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We are now only months away from what will probably be one of the most competitive and interesting primary elections in Nevada history. Both parties have multiple candidates running for the state’s top political job, and several other races will be worth watching, especially in Southern Nevada. While most political observers see Rep. Jim Gibbons running away with the … [Read more...] about State Primary Elections: Races Worth Watching

When it comes to financial planning, many people seem to just bury their heads in the sand and hope for the best. There is so much information available through the Internet, cable networks and how-to books that it can be overwhelming, with the result that you end up doing nothing. A little education can give you enough confidence to take the first step or to remain … [Read more...] about Financial Planning: Why and How to Get Assistance

Planning is one of the most basic of all management functions. However, if you look around today, you wonder if many organizations really plan, or if they have just been very lucky. Good planning implements a clear vision, mission and goal for an organization, and then develops the guidelines for achieving those goals. Most organizations today have mission statements hanging … [Read more...] about Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail

What challenges do you confront in representing a state whose economy depends heavily on the gaming industry? Like much of America, Nevada has experienced a booming economy with rapid growth. With that growth, Nevada more than ever depends on the gaming industry and the financial benefits it provides. However, as evidenced by recent developments in Washington, the gaming … [Read more...] about Fighting for Nevada’s Economic Future: Gaming Industry Under Fire

It’s no secret that the Internet has dramatically changed the way we conduct business on a daily basis. From email to instant messaging to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), the Internet has revolutionized the way we communicate, and the trend continues today. The latest innovation spawned by the Internet is IP (Internet protocol) video, which is rapidly gaining in … [Read more...] about New IP Video: A High-Tech Solution to Business Needs

Today, most healthcare employers in Nevada are finding themselves not only overwhelmed with open healthcare positions, but out of budget to recruit professionals to their organizations. The state’s rapidly growing demand for healthcare professionals – who are in short supply nationwide – has led employers to align themselves with networks of employment Web sites due to … [Read more...] about Recruiting Nevada: Supplying the Need for Healthcare Professionals

Today, most healthcare employers in Nevada are finding themselves not only overwhelmed with open healthcare positions, but out of budget to recruit professionals to their organizations. The state’s rapidly growing demand for healthcare professionals – who are in short supply nationwide – has led employers to align themselves with networks of employment Web sites due to … [Read more...] about Recruiting Nevada: Supplying the Need for Healthcare Professionals

In Nevada’s booming economy, what is vacant land one day is often a brand new structure the next. And, more and more of those structures are being designed by the architectural firm of Dekker/Perich/Sabatini. The company, with headquarters in Albuquerque, N.M., opened its Las Vegas doors in 2000, and has quickly become a presence in the Valley, offering design services in … [Read more...] about Dekker/Perich/Sabatini: Designing for Nevada

William R. Oakley joined First National Bank of Arizona/Nevada in March of 2002 and was promoted to regional president - Southern Nevada in January of 2004. He has over 19 years experience in the financial services industry, primarily in Arizona. As market president, his responsibilities include managing the Southern Nevada commercial and construction lending divisions, … [Read more...] about An Interview with Bill Oakley President, First National Bank of Nevada

For the fourth consecutive year, Nevada Business Journal has asked business owners and CEOs from around the state for their opinions on economic and political issues so we can let our readers, as well the general public, know what the business community is thinking. In general, the people responding to our survey were optimistic about the immediate future, although … [Read more...] about Power Poll 2006: Business Leaders Speak Out

Every day 100 more cars join the traffic jams on Las Vegas streets. Nevada is still the fastest-growing state in the U.S. and vehicular growth is just as impressive; it’s not unusual in Southern Nevada to have as many as four cars registered at the same address. There are more drivers – driving more miles per capita – than in 1990, according to Jeff Fontaine, director, … [Read more...] about Drive Time Nevada: A Look at Transportation Across the State

If there is anything that can strike terror in the hearts of most taxpayers, it’s a tax audit. While it is important to take a tax audit notice seriously, you shouldn’t panic. The Nevada Society of CPAs answers some questions people frequently ask regarding tax audits. What Can I Do to Avoid Being Audited? There is nothing you can do to guarantee you will not be audited. … [Read more...] about The Dreaded Tax Audit: FAQ’s

It’s not often that a business can more than double its locations in just one month. By the time 2006 was only one month old, that’s exactly what Western Alliance Bancorporation had done. Western Alliance, the regional bank holding company for BankWest of Nevada, announced two separate mergers for its company. It would acquire Intermountain First Bancorp, the holding company … [Read more...] about Western Alliance Bancorporation: Expanding in Nevada Through Mergers

Government officials who handle the approval process for Nevada’s booming commercial real estate sector know they are in a race. In a sense, the race is a marathon because there is much to accomplish, but it is also a sprint, because speed is vital. Their agencies, especially in the Las Vegas and Reno areas where the commercial growth is strongest, face deadlines and … [Read more...] about Life on the Fast Track: Agencies Strive to Keep Up with Growth

The TASC (Tax and Spending Control) initiative petition now being circulated is being supported by a broad-based coalition of voters looking for a way to control the growth of government. It would limit increases in state spending to the total of population growth, plus the rate of inflation. For example, if the state population grows 3 percent and the inflation rate is 2 … [Read more...] about Tax and Spending Control: Good for the Business Community