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School may be coming to a close in the coming weeks, but parents of school-age children should begin planning now to meet the rising costs of a college education. This is especially critical for parents whose children will be attending college in a year or two. According to the Society of CPAs, there are steps you can take to make college education a reality for your child, … [Read more...] about Paying For A Child’s College Education: Have You Saved Enough?

Improving Nevada’s Roadways The future of transportation in Nevada faces many challenges in the coming years. Travel demand is growing even faster than the state’s unprecedented growth in population and highway revenue sources have not kept up with inflation. In fact, the rate of inflation in the highway construction industry has risen nearly 44 percent in the past three … [Read more...] about Speaking for Nevada: How is NDOT allocating the approved funding for transportation?

Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada (CCCN) provides physicians and their patient’s access to a full-range of capabilities that includes diagnostic imaging, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, pharmaceuticals, clinical trials and supportive services. With six locations, CCCN takes pride in its community-based, out-patient care. Due to intense treatments, cancer patients need … [Read more...] about Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada: Leading the Way with Research and Technology

With two Las Vegas natives at the helm, JVC Architects has devoted itself to preserving the other side of the city – the community that exists outside of the Strip. The company prides itself on architecture that enhances the surrounding environment and adds value to the community, particularly cost-efficient religious buildings. JVC Architects’ roots are anchored in … [Read more...] about JVC Architects: Creating Environmentally-Responsible Worship Centers

Crovetti Medical Center Breaks Ground BJI Orthopedics, a Las Vegas’orthopedic and sports medicine practice, recently broke ground on the Crovetti Medical Center. Founded by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Michael J. Crovetti, BJI will join Peak Performance Therapy and Fitness Center and the Nevada Sports Academy as the primary tenants of the new 39,761-square-foot mixed-use medical … [Read more...] about June 2007: Building Nevada Briefs

Once again, gasoline prices have risen above $3.00 per gallon, and the situation in the major oil-producing areas of the world is as unstable as ever. All over the country, people are asking what Americans can do to ensure a reasonably priced source of the fuel we need to keep our economic engines running. The tourists who provide Nevada’s major source of income need fuel to … [Read more...] about Fueling Nevada’s Future: What are the Alternatives?

We have recently heard about homeowners and investors who have had notices of defaults filed against them due to interest-rate adjustments, and 100 percent financing placed on their homes and investment properties. While it would appear that the sky is falling, in fact, this is just a small percentage of the total loans funded throughout the country in the past few years. Many … [Read more...] about Investing in Real Estate: Risky but Rewarding

So what came first, the company’s brand or the technology to promote it? With technology changing at an almost moment-by-moment pace – just watch the different cell phone ads that seem to be created on a weekly basis – one would assume a marketer’s job in promoting a client would need to reflect that pace. Gone are the days of relying solely on the traditional avenues of … [Read more...] about Getting Your Message Across: Creating an Interactive Brand Experience

Identity theft continues to be one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States, and has ranked as one of the top consumer concerns for the past several years. Identity theft is evolving in more complicated ways that make it harder for consumers to protect themselves. Education remains the most important tool to help prevent identity theft The definition of identity … [Read more...] about Identity Theft: How to Prevent Security Threats

Ask employees from any company about performance appraisals and they will likely tell you that the performance appraisal is less than meaningful, often poorly prepared and in many cases poorly delivered. If done well, performance appraisals can improve productivity and help an organization focus its employees on their individual development. Additionally, they provide a solid … [Read more...] about Performance Appraisals: Useful Tool or Waste of Time?

America is a leader in technology. The world benefits from many innovations created by the nation’s entrepreneurs. While the healthcare system has some of the most advanced medical technologies, many doctors and hospitals use an outdated system for keeping patient records to the detriment of all patients. The paper filing of records is not only costly to the entire healthcare … [Read more...] about How can Nevada’s healthcare system be improved? Health Information Technology Expedites Process

With real estate values on the rise in Nevada, what better way to capitalize than using home equity as collateral for small business loans? City National Bank, formerly Business Bank of Nevada, is doing just that. The bank has enhanced its accelerated loan product, allowing business owners to use the equity in their primary residence as collateral for business loans up to … [Read more...] about City National Bank: Innovative Approach for Small Business Loans

Homeless and runaway youth typically leave home due to tragic circumstances such as physical and sexual abuse. Kathleen Boutin, founder and executive director of Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY), had a vision to help spread awareness for Nevada’s growing population of homeless youth and to change the perception surrounding the circumstances of young people without … [Read more...] about Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth: Helping to Eliminate Homelessness Among Nevada’s Youth

When it comes to employment law, naivete is a luxury that Nevada employers cannot afford. Given the ever-changing preponderance of rules that regulate today’s businesses, along with the increasing number of labor lawsuits, it’s no longer prudent to wing it as a nice guy, according to legal experts. Even with the best of intentions, employers can find themselves in legal hot … [Read more...] about Employment Law: The Devil is in the Details

Rep. Dean Heller’s recent announcement in a Reno newspaper that he will strongly consider running for governor sometime in his political career, got many political watchers thinking and talking about 2010. That is the next time the gubernatorial seat will appear on a ballot. Normally, there would be little question that the incumbent, Gov. Jim Gibbons, would be a lock for … [Read more...] about Gubernatorial Contenders: Looking Ahead at 2010