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With the explosive growth in the Las Vegas Valley over the last decade, there is certainly no shortage in the demand for new schools and hospitals to serve Southern Nevada’s ever-expanding population base. According to officials at HMC Architects, which opened an office in Las Vegas a little more than a year ago, the company specializes in such projects, and plans to play an … [Read more...] about HMC Architects: Helping Nevada Keep Up with Growth

One thing Nevada is NOT is an "average" state. Compared to the other 49 states, we are one of the driest, emptiest, fastest-growing, least regulatory, most-visited states. Our expenditures for education are also unlike any other state’s. In an effort to keep up with our above-average growth rate, our urban school districts are building elementary and secondary schools far more … [Read more...] about Is a “National Average” for Education Funding: Right for Nevada?

Letter to the Editor: Marriage has been under fire for some time by liberal special interests – but now it’s in danger of being burned to the ground. And Sen. Reid has helped light the match. By contrast, Sen. Ensign voted for the FMA (Federal Marriage Amendment), reassuring constituents like us that our views do matter to those we put into office. Unlike Reid, who obviously … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor

Southern Nevada Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation whose mission is to improve Nevada’s health status through education and outreach. With a large range of training and outreach programs, AHEC strives to serve and support the state’s diverse underserved populations and the health professionals who work with them. Southern Nevada AHEC … [Read more...] about Southern Nevada Area Health Education Center: Celebrates the World of Women

For most Americans, the typical healthcare experience consists of a cursory examination and a hurriedly written prescription. But here in Nevada, the pains are particularly acute and not easily remedied. From high health insurance costs to annual increases in malpractice insurance, to overcrowded emergency rooms and staffing shortages, Nevada’s healthcare industry needs a … [Read more...] about Healthcare Checkup: Diagnosing Nevada Ills

"Political promises are much like marriage vows. They are made at the beginning of the relationship between candidate and voter, but are quickly forgotten." Dick Gregory (1972) Political, or campaign, promises have been around since elections began. And, as in many relationships, the promises kept are not remembered as clearly as those that are broken. One historic broken … [Read more...] about The “Wooing Season” Begins: Time for Political Promises

The concept of planning reminds me of an old riddle. Three frogs are sitting on a log when two decide to jump off. How many are left on the log? The answer is three. Two of the frogs only decided to jump off – this doesn’t mean they actually did so. The type of planning I am referring to specifically is financial planning. Whether it is retirement, a new car, a new home, … [Read more...] about Financial Planning: Why We Need It and How to Do It

On April 20, 2004, the U.S. Department of Labor issued the first changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime regulations in over 50 years. In an apparent bow to political pressure and an effort to avoid an election-year firestorm, the final regulations are significantly watered-down and benign compared to those the Department of Labor proposed in 2003. The new … [Read more...] about New Overtime Regulations Benign But Still Require Employers’ Attention

Question: What efforts are you making to stop the trend of U.S. jobs moving overseas? The forecast for our economy is bright. More than 1.4 million jobs have been created in the last 10 months. Unemployment rates continue to decline. Here in Nevada, we are leading the nation in job creation. But as befits the entrepreneurial spirit of this country, good news does not mean we … [Read more...] about The “Invest in the USA” Act: Keeping Jobs in the United States

It’s nearly impossible to talk about Nevada’s future without addressing three potential sore spots: water, gas and electricity. During the last several years, an estimated 60,000 people have moved to the state every year, contributing to its current estimated population of nearly 2.3 million, according to the Nevada demographer’s office. The population boom has placed … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Public Utilities: Facing Future Needs for Power and Water

In December, commercial real estate developer Jackson-Shaw Company broke ground for a Marriott Renaissance Hotel on Paradise Road in Las Vegas. In a city where hotels are nearly as plentiful as slot machines, this one is special. Gaming and entertainment aren’t the focus. Instead, Jackson-Shaw set out to accommodate the business professional’s every need, from immediate access … [Read more...] about Jackson-Shaw Company: Targeting Customers’ Needs

"I don’t mind slicing the lunch meat and making sandwiches in the Catholic Charities Lied Dining Room kitchen," said Steve, a homeless man in the Resident Work Program. "I’m off the street and I’m back to work. I finally feel like I’ve been given some hope." Homeless men like Steve come to Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada on a daily basis looking for help and hope to … [Read more...] about Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada: Ending the Cycle of Homelessness

From Nellis Air Force Base and the Nevada Test Site to the Naval Air Station Fallon, federal institutions continue to help Nevada’s economy grow by contracting with Nevada small businesses at record numbers to assist with federal procurement projects. "The relationship Nellis has with the local business community is invaluable," said Major Stephen G. Wood, Air Warfare Center … [Read more...] about Shake Hands with Uncle Sam: Nevada Businesses Benefit from Federal Contracts

It doesn’t matter if you want to live in Las Vegas or Reno, the answer is still the same: opportunities for building custom homes – any size, with or without views – are becoming scarcer than water. Blame it on the estimated 9,000 people moving to Nevada each month, who have pushed the state’s population to approximately 2.3 million from 1.4 million 10 years ago, according … [Read more...] about No Place Like Home: Building Custom Homes in Nevada

Told by a political opponent that he would either die of syphilis or at the end of a rope, a 19th-century English statesman shot back: "That depends on whether I embrace your mistress or your principles." What he didn’t contemplate was offering to do one or the other for a fee. Modern man is more practical. Faced by what some consider an inevitability, various Republicans … [Read more...] about Yucca Mountain and the 2004 Elections: What Fallout Can We Expect?