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Employees know they have rights in the workplace and are not hesitant to exercise those rights, as is evidenced by the increase in the number of charges of discrimination and lawsuits filed. As employers, you have rights, too (i.e., the right to terminate your employees’ at-will employment at any time for any reason, so long as the reason is not illegal). Not all employers, … [Read more...] about Employer Beware: Top Ten Legal Mistakes to Avoid

Many events have occurred to change the country and the state since our last Power Poll, which was published in March 2003. The war with Iraq flared up in the spring, and battles almost as fierce were fought last summer in Carson City, during a legislative session that ended up authorizing the state’s largest-ever tax increase to fund Nevada’s budget shortfall. New issues have … [Read more...] about Power Poll: Nevada’s Business Leaders Discuss the Issues

Editor’s Note: Nevada Business Journal asked Secretary of State Dean Heller, who serves as the state’s chief elections officer, about the upcoming 2004 electoral process. A presidential election year, control of the state’s Assembly and Senate, a possible tax vote backlash, several controversial initiative petitions, and new voting equipment and standards. All in all, it … [Read more...] about Fasten Your Seatbelts: It’s Going to be a Bumpy Ride!

There’s no question that rapidly evolving technology impacts the way people communicate. Gone are the days when a business could operate efficiently with a single phone line and a dedicated fax. Instead, new innovations are pushing customers – residential and business alike – to keep up in order to stay connected. So it comes as no surprise that telecoms are pushing the … [Read more...] about Telecommunications: Changing Trends Create More Options

Have you ever asked yourself, "How did I ever do business without cell phones or e-mail?" Well, there’s another technology that has exploded into mainstream corporate America that will make you ask a similar question very soon. This communications tool is speech-enabled technology, also known as voice recognition. This technology has experienced significant improvements during … [Read more...] about Speech-Enabled Technology: Are You Ready to Reap Its Benefits?

There are so many big construction projects in Las Vegas, one more hardly arouses attention. However, this one is different. Not only does it usher in a fresh concept to the traveling public, but the $125 million project directly affects one of the most critical elements to the economic health of Southern Nevada – McCarran International Airport. Following a burgeoning … [Read more...] about Rentals in the Round: Architects Design Car-Rental Facility

Each year, the Nevada chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) sponsors its Excellence in Design awards program, which honors architects throughout the state for their creative projects. This year, the three jurors had a hard time selecting winners among the 65 entries. Instead of recognizing the usual eight to 12 projects, they handed out 15 honor, merit and … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Best-Designed Buildings: AIA Awards Excellence

Carter & Burgess was established in 1939 as a two-man partnership providing civil engineering and landscape architecture services. Today, the company is a full-service, multi-discipline consulting firm with more than 2,300 employees across the nation. It is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas and has two offices in Nevada, one in Las Vegas and the other in Carson City. There … [Read more...] about Carter & Burgess: Designing Nevada North and South

The Business Community Investment Council (BCIC) is a coalition of businesses led by volunteers committed to enhancing the effectiveness of business philanthropy in Southern Nevada. It promotes the open discussion of philanthropic solutions by bringing businesses and service providers together, teaching others the benefits of giving and helping to maximize resources to make … [Read more...] about Business Community Investment Council: Businesses Working For a Better Community

The value of corporate health and wellness initiatives is difficult to quantify, but impossible to ignore. Dr. Joseph Bailey of Rainbow Medical Centers in Las Vegas noted, "Not only is it the right thing to do, but for frankly economic reasons, it’s in the best interests of companies to be sure they have healthy employees. Insurers look at this as an investment in employees and … [Read more...] about Wellness is Serious Business: Nevada Companies Invest in Healthy Employees

To say that the 2004 political season in Nevada is going to be quite interesting might be like saying Mount Everest is a pretty big hill. Next year’s election cycle is so full of ups and downs, twists and turns, that it’s hard to predict anything with a reasonable degree of accuracy. The tortuous conclusion of the 2003 Legislative session created many hostilities and pitted … [Read more...] about The 2004 Political Season: Conflict and Turmoil Predicted

Minority entrepreneurs, like any other business owners, face numerous challenges in getting a start-up company off the ground or growing an existing venture. In all enterprises, access to available capital – to begin or to expand – is always arduous. When ethnicity is factored in, minority business operators are presented with a unique set of circumstances. A sampling of … [Read more...] about The New Face of Nevada: Minority-Owned Businesses Succeed in the Silver State

What would you do if someone made you an offer to purchase your business? Even if you’re not interested in selling right now, it’s wise to know what your business is worth. You never know when a lucrative offer may come your way. Or, more important, if you are interested in selling, knowing the true value of your company can help you recognize an offer that may be too low. The … [Read more...] about Know the True Value of Your Business — Even if It Isn’t for Sale

Employees know they have rights in the workplace and are not hesitant to exercise those rights, as is evidenced by the increase in the number of charges of discrimination and lawsuits filed. As employers, you have rights, too (i.e., the right to terminate your employees’ at-will employment at any time for any reason, so long as the reason is not illegal). Not all employers, … [Read more...] about Employer Beware: Top Ten Legal Mistakes to Avoid

Editor’s Note: Nevada Business Journal asked State Treasurer Brian Krolicki to answer the question: "What’s ahead for the Millennium Scholarship program?" In 2000, young Nevadans for the first time became eligible to receive a state-sponsored scholarship to attend an in-state college or university of their choice. The Millennium Scholarship Program gives the opportunity of … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Millennium Scholarship Program: Facing Future Challenges