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Professionals in the medical industry will recall the critical shortage of healthcare educators that plagued Nevada five years ago.  That, coupled with the fact that a venue didn’t exist at the time to recognize excellence in Nevada’s healthcare system, prompted Nevada Business Magazine to partner with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield to create Healthcare Heroes. Since its … [Read more...] about Healthcare Heroes: Celebrating the First Five Years

"Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution.  That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties."  Abraham Lincoln No American should have to live under a law that violates our Constitution.  Recently, Nevada joined 19 other states in filing an amended complaint in the United States District Court in Florida against the federal government … [Read more...] about ObamaCare: Why the Constitutional Challenge Matters

Nevada’s residential housing market received a brief boost in the first half of 2010, but the overall outlook for the sector remains down for the remainder of the year. The boost came largely via federal tax incentives for homebuyers, but once that program ended in April, the results proved to be much like joining a diet program: great while you’re on it, but tough to … [Read more...] about Residential Market: Rebuilding the Market

In these tough economic times RIF’s, a “Reduction In Force” are a part of the business landscape.  It requires employers to make hard decisions that affect some, but not all, employees and it is an area ripe for potential negative legal and financial consequences.  Start an analysis by considering alternatives to a RIF that might meet a company’s needs, but would be less … [Read more...] about A Plan for Reduction in Force

The majority of Nevada’s low-income and minority fourth graders cannot read at grade level, says the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The Silver State also has the lowest high school graduation rate in the nation. Among minority students, not even one out of three achieves a standard diploma on time. With recognition rampant that Nevada public education needs … [Read more...] about Sandoval’s having what Florida’s having: Nevada, too, can share in education-reform success

Whether in the glow of Las Vegas neon, on Lake Tahoe ski slopes or under rural Nevada stars, the Silver State’s tourism industry plugs steadily along toward a rebound from its steep fall. Industry officials would love to spur the recovery of Nevada’s behemoth industry at a faster pace from nearly two years of severe decline in both leisure and convention travel, but they … [Read more...] about Tourism: The Lay of the Land

In the midst of an economic downturn unlike any we’ve seen in recent history, being named one of the “Best Companies to Work For” is quite an achievement.  The unfortunate fact is, with so many qualified employees in the market today, many executives don’t feel that offering extra incentives is important.  However, the executives for this year’s twelve “Best Companies” disagree … [Read more...] about Best Companies to Work For: It’s All About the People

For Adam Gregory, being a CCIM means others recognize his commercial real estate experience and credibility. For Tedd Rosenstein, it means having a thorough understanding of the profession and, as a result, confidence and success. For Soozi Jones Walker, being a CCIM means having the tools, education and networking opportunities for personal and professional achievement. For … [Read more...] about Giving Members the Tools to Succeed: Certified Commercial Investment Members

With so much negative commentary in the print and broadcast media about the banking industry, it’s easy to miss the fact that over 8,300 traditional, FDIC-insured banks and their more than two million employees are serving towns and cities across the country, committed to helping their communities thrive. Lending typically declines in recessions.  In this recession, however, … [Read more...] about Banking: The Flip Side

Good news is hard to find in the world of commercial real estate. Mostly there’s lesser bad news, and even that has to be ferreted out. The silver lining to Nevada’s economic tumble is a bit tarnished. According to Lance Bradford, president, Stable Development, “The market is slowly getting better. It would be going more quickly, but the biggest weakness we have right now is … [Read more...] about Space Available: Commercial Real Estate Vacancies and Projects

"Teachers teach more by what they are than by what they say.” – Author Unknown “Learning is like rowing upstream: not to advance is to drop back.” – Chinese Proverb There’s really no substitute for experience. With that in mind, University of Phoenix (UOP) requires its faculty members to have both the academic background to teach and, just as importantly, experience in … [Read more...] about Experience Matters: Those who can’t “do” need not apply.

 Opportunities Abound The values of both precious and industrial metals and select minerals are up and rising. Previously closed mines are being reopened. Exploration for new untapped ore continues. Geothermal projects are increasing. Investment in the state’s mining is relatively strong. All of these activities indicate a stable industry in the Silver State. “By and large, … [Read more...] about The Gold Issue: Mining in Nevada

This may not be your ordinary election. Because for a change, everyone is saying pretty much the same thing, at the same time, and with the hope of getting to the same place: somewhere we can find solutions. Veterans of the political process have watched it change from spirited elections to a partisan and uncivil process where it seems the only thing parties can agree on is … [Read more...] about Nevada Election 2010: Decision-Making Time

Dear members and readers;     NAIOP Southern Nevada, a chapter of NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, represents the interests of commercial real estate professionals throughout Southern Nevada including the Las Vegas valley. Among the most active professional organizations in Nevada, the local chapter of NAIOP is committed to the success and growth of … [Read more...] about NAIOP Works: Providing Resources and Connections in Any Economy

Public discourse in the Silver State is dominated by how state lawmakers will address a multi-billion dollar “budget shortfall” heading into the 2011 legislative session. The potential size of the projected “shortfall” could prompt calls for tax increases that would dwarf the record-breaking tax-hike package that was passed just last year, in the 2009 session. What lawmakers … [Read more...] about Fix the Approach, Fix the Problem: State’s fiscal woes result from broken process