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David LaPlante, CEO, Twelve Horses North America, is on the road a lot. With clients and employees worldwide, he spends less time in his office than he does in his conference room and less time there than he does ... well, elsewhere. But wherever he goes, he takes his phone. Big deal. Cell phone, right? Not exactly. LaPlante’s phone can plug into any data port anywhere and … [Read more...] about Hard Hat, High Tech: How Technology is Changing Construction

Trammell Crow Company (TCC) is one of the largest diversified commercial real estate services companies in the United States. From construction to brokerage, TCC handles it all – and it handles it all in-house. Founded in 1948 as an industrial development company, Dallas-based TCC has used creativity and synergy to expand its influence throughout the United States and into … [Read more...] about Trammell Crow Company: One-Stop Shopping for Commercial Real Estate

Assuming that the 2005 economic picture for the state of Nevada is composed of the sum of its parts, we can all look forward to good times in the coming year. The experts we interviewed all agreed that the overall economy is on the upswing, and most expressed the belief that their own industry segment would improve as well. While some may have been looking at 2005 through … [Read more...] about Looking Forward to 2005: Experts Forecast Nevada’s Economic Future

The best leaders realize the time to improve is when things are going well.Instead of shoring up weak spots when they lead to trouble, smart leaders strengthen strong spots to prevent trouble. It’s how the great staygreat. One of the most powerful strategies for staying great is executive coaching, which Unlike generic seminars, executive coaching emphasizes the uniqueness … [Read more...] about Staying Great with Executive Coaching: Companies Can Capitalize on Momentum

Bipartisanship is one of those fabulous, feel-good terms politicians love to throw around as they attempt to endear themselves to the electorate. Whether it’s a victory or concession speech, calling for voters to unite is common phraseology in post-election posturing. It sounds good, but turning the bipartisanship sound bite into a political reality is an almost impossible … [Read more...] about Divided We Stand: Partisan Politics and the 2005 Legislature

The summer of 2004 was an especially active one for fires, hurricanes and tornadoes, three of nature’s fiercest and most unstoppable disasters. The damage from such disasters goes beyond the typical home, property and sometimes human loss to include the destruction of many vital documents. Without proper planning, individuals must reconstruct these lost records before they can … [Read more...] about Securing Vital Records From Disaster: Prior Planning Can Prove Valuable

In 1941, during a speech given on behalf of the United Service Organizations, oil magnate and noted philanthropist John D. Rockefeller said he believed, "Every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty." While few of today’s Nevada businesses leaders are old enough to have heard the speech, Rockefeller’s philosophy about … [Read more...] about The Season of Giving Lasts All Year: Corporate Philanthropy Thriving in Nevada

Many employers hold holiday parties to build employee moral and teamwork, celebrate a successful year, or just have a little fun. But holiday parties can be fertile ground for unwanted sexual conduct that may lead to liability under Nevada law and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits sexual and other forms of harassment. Many complaints have been filed … [Read more...] about Don’t Let The Litigation Grinch Crash Your Holiday Party

Question: "How does the Public Works Board decide which projects to approve, and why did this year’s list of buildings make the cut?" The Nevada State Public Works Board (NSPWB) coordinates the design and construction of all state and university facilities that are approved and funded by the Nevada Legislature. The board’s mission is to "efficiently and effectively plan, … [Read more...] about Keeping up with Nevada’s Growth: The 2005-2007 Capital Improvement Program

No matter what your income bracket, you need to plan. This year, higher-income taxpayers will find opportunities for tax cutting as a result of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The new law primarily affects investors who may pay lower federal taxes on investment gains and dividends, and business owners who can benefit if they reinvest in their … [Read more...] about It’s That Time Again: Year-End Tax Planning

If you're looking to move into new office space any time soon, there are hot spots in metro areas across the state. Location, Location, Location The current hot sub-market in the Las Vegas Valley for commercial office real estate is along the I-215 corridor from Green Valley in the east to Summerlin in the west. This area has seen one-third of the absorption of available … [Read more...] about Trends in Office Real Estate: Will the Heat Wave Continue?

Las Vegas-based Montecito Companies is a commercial development group headed by Bob Schulman and Frank Nielsen, who together have developed more than $750 million in real estate projects over the past 30 years in Nevada and California. The team has developed several landmark properties in Southern Nevada, including the Alexis Park Hotel and Citibank Park. Its latest projects … [Read more...] about Montecito Companies: Developing Northwest Las Vegas Corridor

Most of what we know about the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving is more legend than fact. For example, official records don’t mention serving turkey, although the Pilgrims did eat various kinds of fish and shellfish. If we wanted an authentic Thanksgiving feast, we’d be eating cod, mussels and cornmeal mush. Personally, I prefer turkey. We do know the Pilgrims landed in … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Day: It’s Not About Turkey or Football

Few Nevadans realize that November has been designated as National Adoption Month by every American president since Gerald Ford. Fewer yet know about the good deeds of The Adoption Exchange, a growing not-for-profit organization that has helped more than 4,100 children nationwide find permanent homes since it was founded in 1983. But an increasingly active group of local … [Read more...] about The Adoption Exchange: Finding Families, Saving Tax Dollars

After last year’s legislative session resulted in an $836 million tax increase, many worried that Nevada’s economic development would slow. But compared to many other states, Nevada still has fewer regulations, fewer taxes, a lower cost of living – and unstoppable growth. In 2003, new business filings in Nevada rose by 18,128 over the previous year, resulting in a grand total … [Read more...] about Economic Development: The Business of Growth