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You are a 21st-century business owner. You excel in your field. You understand your employees are a key to the success and growth of your business. You also realize you are not an expert in employee relations, employment law, payroll calculations or health insurance negotiations. You resent the fact that dealing with those issues takes away from the precious time you have to … [Read more...] about Professional Employer Organizations: The Wave of the Future

As the office real estate market begins to regain its footing after the major drop in September of 2001, many within the industry believe we are in the midst of a slow yet consistent upward trend. Although the current numbers seem to be improving at a snail-like pace, the improvement is there, according to the experts we interviewed. It might be hard to spot with the naked eye, … [Read more...] about Slow But Steady Growth: Predicted for Office Market

Recently, the president unveiled his proposed budget for the 2004 fiscal year. Each year, the budget is delivered to Congress in February, following the president’s outline of his plan in the annual State of the Union address. The period beginning with the State of the Union address and surrounding the release of the budget is traditionally associated with an intense lobbying … [Read more...] about Fiscal Discipline Absent: From Administration’s Slick Ad Campaign

Ever since the events of Sept. 11, 2001, Nevadans have had to learn to become more cognizant of their surroundings and the people and objects occupying those surroundings. We have all had to become "watchdogs" for ourselves, our families, and even our employees and co-workers. The war in Iraq brought up new concerns, as the National Threat Level was raised to orange ("high risk … [Read more...] about “Prepare, Prevent and Protect”: Security in Today’s Workplace

Brown & Brown Insurance of Nevada, Inc., the eighth largest independent insurance agency in America, recently merged with Layne & Associates and Harris Insurance, two well-known Las Vegas-based insurance agencies. The companies have formed one entity that operates as Brown & Brown Insurance of Nevada, Inc., working out of new offices located at 2340 Corporate Circle … [Read more...] about BROWN & BROWN INSURANCE: CONTINUING A NEVADA LEGACY

According to the Center for Women’s Business Research, in 2002 there were an estimated 45,935 majority-owned, privately-held women-owned firms in Nevada, accounting for 29 percent of all privately-held firms in the state. Women-owned firms in Nevada employ nearly 78,000 people and generate nearly $13.1 billion in sales. Between 1997 and 2002, the Center estimates the number of … [Read more...] about Silver State Bank Establishes Women’s Business Group

Nevada’s top builders and developers are shaping the state, from new homes to office complexes to lavish casino/hotels. While growth-related issues and a lackluster economy are impacting new development in virtually every area of the state, some of them are only cautiously optimistic about the future, while others remain enthusiastic about Nevada’s prospects. "The LandWell … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Top Builders and Developers: Facing Challenges and Looking Ahead

Aging baby boomers are causing another boom – this time in the field of cosmetic surgery. In the last five years, this branch of medicine has seen dramatic gains in surgical and non-surgical procedures across the board, with an increasing number of men choosing cosmetic enhancements. Baby boomers are not the only ones driving this trend. Younger people are turning the clock … [Read more...] about Cosmetic Surgery: Keep the Wisdom, Lose the Lines

When Assemblyman Ron Knecht, R-Carson City, introduced a bill in February that, among other things, proposed Nevada be renamed East California, he was tapping into one of our most basic communal loathings. Ingrained into every person who is born or moves into the Battle Born state is the unifying message of the Nevadan culture: We are not California! When Nevada legislators … [Read more...] about Living in “East California”: Nanny State Influences Its Neighbor

My son recently expressed his fears about the prospect of war in Iraq: "Will you have to go to war, Daddy?"followed by, "Will I have to go to war when I’m older?" That a seven-year-old would relate fears like this is remarkable and telling. After all, how often do kids watch the news? But, the messages are everywhere, whether they’re threat alerts or imagery on the radio, … [Read more...] about Answering the Difficult Questions: Nevada Prepares for Emergencies

Carson-Tahoe Hospital is planning to construct the only stand-alone, fully-integrated cancer center in the state of Nevada. The Carson-Tahoe Cancer Center, located on the site of the planned regional medical center campus, is scheduled to break ground in the summer of 2003 with a construction timeline of approximately 18 months. A capital fundraising campaign to build the new … [Read more...] about Carson-Tahoe Hospital: Planning Cancer Center

June Cleaver wouldn’t recognize the Nevada business scene in 2003, as more and more young women are following the trails blazed by their elders and taking their places alongside men in leadership roles. Instead of vacuuming the house in high heels and pearls, today’s woman is likely to be chairing a corporate meeting in a power suit, supervising a construction project in a hard … [Read more...] about Women to Watch: Profiles of Nevada’s Business Leaders

Henderson-based Bank of Commerce has established itself in the Southern Nevada banking market by recognizing the importance of diversity in the Las Vegas Valley. A community bank offering a full line of fiduciary products for small to medium-sized businesses and individuals, Bank of Commerce encourages bank employees and executives to participate in community programs. "The … [Read more...] about Community Connections Lead to Success: For Bank of Commerce

The sign says it all: "In case you had a late night, you’re in the Las Vegas office." By simply setting foot into the lobby of R&R Partners – and reading the creative greeting – you’ll realize why the marketing and communications firm has a distinctive 25-year history in Southern Nevada. The organization, with clients highlighted by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors … [Read more...] about Creating a Lasting Impression: Interior Designers Help Clients Brand Their Space

The success of Las Vegas-based PENTA Building Group should be an inspiration to risk-takers everywhere. Jeff Ehret, Ken Alber and Blake Anderson left high-level jobs at another construction company to launch The PENTA Building Group together in May 2000. The trio used collective experience they had acquired over the past 20 years and built a company that now has 50 full-time … [Read more...] about PENTA BUILDING GROUP: Three Partners Combine Talents