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Assemblywoman Sharron Angle kicked off the signature collection for The Angle Property Tax Restraint (Nevada Style Prop 13) petition on September 14, 2005. The media Chicken Littles proclaimed that the sky will certainly fall for education, county government and businesses in Nevada. They point a hysterical finger at California’s excessive spending spree on the back of … [Read more...] about Tax Restraint & Your Business

It has been said that the greatest things on Earth are created through perseverance during the most difficult times. Northern Nevada residents do not have to look any further than Sportif USA, a sportswear and outdoor recreation clothing company based in Sparks, for proof of that statement. In February 2004, Sportif USA owner John Kirsch suffered a spinal cord injury in an … [Read more...] about The FreeWheelin Foundation: Adapting Sports to the Mobility-Impaired

According to the Nevada Commission on Economic Development (NCED), 143 new companies moved to Nevada in 2003-2004, bringing 6,752 new jobs and a whopping $3.2 billion in economic impact. When Governor Guinn was working on the state’s 2005 budget, he made an unprecedented decision to provide $10 million to economic development for fiscal year 2005-2007. Of that, the Nevada … [Read more...] about Planning Nevada’s Future: Economic Development Agencies Devise Strategies

Renee West knows success. As the first female president of a Strip resort (she became president and COO of Excalibur in 2002), she serves as a role model for women in business. I recently sat down with West to get her perspective on what makes a woman successful. Below follow some of her ideas for both women andmen about how to make it to the top. 1. Beware the Myth of the … [Read more...] about The Glass Ceiling Dissolved: An Interview with Renee West

Imagine if you will a time when gaming was not the most important organization you needed on your side to be successful in your election campaign. In fact, while we’re at it, think about winning a campaign while having gaming completely AGAINST you. More than a decade ago, this amazing dream was possible — when the Nevada State Education Association, aka the Teacher’s Union … [Read more...] about High Times for the Teacher’s Union: Now in the Past

In spite of what people say about the journey being more important than the destination, for investors it is perhaps the destination that matters most. While keeping an eye on long-term goals can be difficult during periods of near-term upheaval and disappointing returns, bumps experienced along the way should not be allowed to cause unnecessary, and often unproductive, … [Read more...] about Market Timing: Tempting Opportunity, Exceptional Risk

Nevada is the one of the fastest growing states in the nation. It’s a great place to be a home builder – or is it? Stories abound about the housing industry: The market is in a bubble. We’re over-building. We’re under-building. People are standing in long lines to buy homes. Affordable housing is a thing of the past. Lots are getting smaller, raw material costs are getting … [Read more...] about Home Means Nevada: Questions and Answers with Nevada’s Home Builders

On March 30, 2005, in a decision that will change the landscape of age discrimination litigation, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Smith v. City of Jackson that workers age 40 and older may prove discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) using a "disparate impact" theory. Prior to this holding, a claimant could only obtain recovery under the ADEA by … [Read more...] about Age Discrimination Law: Supreme Court Expands Its Scope

Question: What is the role of the Nevada Film Office, and what impact does it have on the state’s economy? The Nevada Film Office (NFO) helps more than 600 movie, television, documentary, commercial and other media productions film in Nevada every year. Why is this important to you? Here are five great reasons: First, the box-office power of celebrities like Brad Pitt, … [Read more...] about The Nevada Film Office: Putting the Silver State on the Silver Screen

Silver State Bank has made a name for itself by helping the small business community and has flourished in Southern Nevada’s booming economy, with more growth still on the horizon. Led by two banking professionals, Chief Executive Officer Tod Little and President Corey Johnson, the bank opened in 1996 with $5 million in assets. Now, the bank boasts assets of around $730 … [Read more...] about Silver State Bank: Small Business Lender Poised for More Growth

One of the nation’s largest homebuilders is poised to broaden its presence and commitment to Nevada. CENTEX Homes, which operates in more than 90 markets in 25 states, plans to increase the number of neighborhoods in production while continuing to give back to the community. In the Southern Nevada Division, CENTEX Homes gained a foothold when it purchased Real Homes in 1999. … [Read more...] about CENTEX Homes: Helping Nevada Feel at Home

Thirty years ago, the last American troops withdrew from Vietnam. The men and women who served in that war have never been properly thanked for their sacrifices, but a group is now organizing a celebration to publicly honor, thank and recognize America’s Vietnam veterans. Called Operation Welcome Home, it is a four-day celebration centered around the Veterans Day holiday. The … [Read more...] about Operation Welcome Home: It’s Not Too Late to Thank Veterans

This year marks a bittersweet anniversary for the most well-known victim’s advocacy group, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). It is bittersweet because 25 years ago the organization was formed with the mission to stop drunk driving, support the victims of the violent crime of DUI and prevent underage drinking. While the organization has achieved some real successes, it is a … [Read more...] about Mothers Against Drunk Driving: Striving for “No New Victims”

Rising Costs of Healthcare – What’s an Employer to Do? Rising healthcare and insurance costs have an impact on employers’ bottom line. Being able to offer coverage also has an impact – not having a healthcare benefits package is frequently cited as a source of dissatisfaction among employees. According to a report by the Kaiser Family Foundation and Health Research and … [Read more...] about Taking the Pulse of Healthcare: A Look at Employer-Sponsored Health Benefits

Name: Gary Siroky Title: President Company: CORE Construction Type of Business: General Contractor/Construction Managers Location: Las Vegas Years in Nevada: 15 Years with Company: 3  Biggest Business Challenge: We entered the Southern Nevada market to take advantage of the public sector work. We are now restructuring the company into a full-service … [Read more...] about October 2005: Face to Face