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On October, 23, 2009, in the midst of Congress’s healthcare legislation efforts, Speaker Nancy Pelosi was irritated by a question posed by a reporter. “Madam Speaker, where specifically does the Constitution grant Congress the authority to enact an individual health insurance mandate?” Speaker Pelosi condescendingly responded, “Are you serious? Are you serious?”  When the … [Read more...] about Constitutional Challenge: The ObamaCare Battle Continues

As the calendar year winds down, you’re no doubt setting company objectives for next year, but what about your personal goals? How can you take charge of your career and put yourself in good hands—your own?  With today’s competitive job market, it’s important to keep your skills finely tuned to meet the needs of your employer and position yourself as an indispensible member of … [Read more...] about Be in the Driver Seat of Your Own Career

Due to the stagnant, unfavorable economy, fewer people are obtaining healthcare, to avoid incurring costs and payments. They’re cancelling appointments, not picking up their prescriptions, self-treating and postponing medical visits, surgeries, treatments and other services. For Nevada’s hospitals, generally this means fewer admissions, emergency room visits and … [Read more...] about Healthcare Check-up: Hospitals Feel the Pain

The next generation of business leaders are eager young professionals that are facing economic times their predecessors never experienced.  They’re having to compete with those same predecessors that are retiring later because of the recession and are facing challenges that no one could have anticipated. The following pages provide an insight into 20 of these young … [Read more...] about Business Leaders Under 40

All the western states experienced budget crunches in the recent economic downturn.  All the western states are looking for new business.  And the cost of doing business in the western states is fairly similar across the board (California being the exception).  Nevada needed a dynamic business platform to present the reasons Nevada is a great place to grow business. Nevada … [Read more...] about Nevada Commission on Economic Development: Driving Technology Commercialization

What is charisma?  We all know it when we see it, but most find it difficult to define. How do we project this influence?  What percentage of people have charisma?  Maybe one percent of us.  Who doesn’t want to have that kind of influence over others?  One thing is for sure – body language skills make up the majority of this quality.  Of course there are other elements at work … [Read more...] about What are you really saying? Interpreting body language

The most relevant economist of 2010 may well turn out to be Robert Lucas. Lucas won a Nobel Prize in 1995 for pointing out how individuals’ changing expectations about the future can impact economic decision-making in the present. Expectations of higher taxes in the future, for instance, might encourage greater capital consumption today. Or such expectations might encourage … [Read more...] about Uncertainty – The Intangible that Rules the World: Politicians’ incessant meddling keeps economic recovery at bay

The office space market across Nevada remains mired in the lingering effects of over-building, scarce credit and a sour economy. But while things won’t get much better soon, insiders are confident they will, indeed, get better. The office market has been “a little bland the better part of the last six months,” says Dominic Brunetti, Vice President of the Office Properties … [Read more...] about Office Market: Hard Times in a Soft Market

October and November is “open enrollment” season, when employees are able to enroll in a health plan or make changes to their current coverage. This is the time to provide answers to questions like “just how wide is the network of doctors and hospitals?” and “which plans give me the best value for my money?” And with all of the questions swirling around healthcare reform, … [Read more...] about Does Size Really Matter? Is Cheaper Always Better? Optimizing Health Benefits Open Enrollment for Employers and Employees

Business. Pleasure. Entertainment. Outdoor recreation. In winter, skiing and snow sports. In summer, every other outdoor recreational activity imaginable. Year round, for conventions. And sometimes, simply because that particular airport is a hub. For whatever the reason, even with the slow economy, people are still flying into Nevada, accessing mass transit and utilizing … [Read more...] about Transportation: A Look at Transportation in Nevada

It’s time again for Nevada Business Magazine’s annual 20/20 feature. The issue highlights 20 leaders who demonstrate foresight, flexibility and fortitude in keeping their organizations and businesses afloat and thriving, particularly during challenging economic times. The editorial staff asked local executives to identify Nevada business leaders whom they feel exemplify … [Read more...] about 20/20 Visionaries

Exceeding Expectations When Plaza Bank recently acquired SouthwestUSA Bank, it did more than help right the financial foundation of a truly exceptional bank. It found a like-minded institution with a shared vision offering industry expertise and personalized attention to its business customers. These are the same principles on which Plaza Bank has based its activities in … [Read more...] about Plaza Bank: Service You Can Bank On

Dear NAIOP Members and Guests, Welcome to the 2010 NAIOP Summit! This year’s fall event is a spin-off of the chapter’s annual Bus Tour and is intended to offer extensive exhibits as well as a showcase of properties throughout the Las Vegas Valley. This year’s event theme is: Getting Back to the Top with economic development and diversification as the main focus. In … [Read more...] about The 2010 NAIOP Summit: Getting Back to the Top