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If an adult in Clark County wants to buy a Hustler magazine at a convenience store, he will find that the provocative cover photo is hidden from view to protect young people and those who are easily offended. However, that same adult, or his minor child, can find a newsrack outside the store displaying magazines with cover photos just as revealing. This is a situation that … [Read more...] about Eye Pollution: Are We Poisoning Our Minds?

The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes funds programs for research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies. Citing the increase in the number of premature babies in the country and the problems they face, … [Read more...] about March of Dimes: Fighting Premature Births

Beware the Ides of March. Julius Caesar ignored that warning and we know what happened to him. Caesar was honored like a god, but was done in by his colleagues in the Roman Senate. This March, Carson City’s tax wars are heating up. No one is in physical danger, but political lives could be in peril. Strong emotions will collide. Fortunately, the Legislature’s two men on point … [Read more...] about Beware the Ides of March: Tax Committee Chairs Face Challenges

When it comes to income tax deductions, you should certainly claim those you deserve. But also keep in mind that too many deductions, as well as other problems like math errors, can attract the attention of IRS auditors. To be prepared to address IRS inquiries, the Nevada Society of CPAs provides a look at some "red flags" that may cause the IRS to take a second look at your … [Read more...] about Avoid Waving Red Flags: Don’t be an IRS Audit Target

Business owners and managers tend to overbook their schedules and are constantly wishing they had more hours each day to accomplish their goals. Yet, when Nevada Business Journal sent out survey forms to 250 business leaders in the state, almost 80 of them took the time to promptly answer questions about political and economic issues affecting Nevada. They apparently felt it … [Read more...] about Power Poll: Nevada’s Business Leaders Speak Out

Ensuring Nevada’s vital economic lifelines flow freely with commerce and visitors is one of the Nevada Department of Transportation’s (NDOT) most important functions. To this end, as he detailed in his recent State of the State Address, Gov. Kenny Guinn has asked the Nevada Transportation Board to approve the sale of $200 million in new transportation bonds to "jump start" … [Read more...] about Highway Construction Projects: Keep Up with Nevada’s Growth

Numbers released by the U. S. Department of Labor tell a bleak tale today: states in the West are being hit hardest by the nation’s lagging economy. In December 2002, Nevada experienced 5 percent unemployment, Arizona and Utah 5.6 percent each, and California an alarming 6.6 percent. With a probable war in Iraq and a lackluster stock market, employers, employees and the … [Read more...] about Staffing Experts Predict: Major Changes in the Job Market

On February 27, members of the Board of School Trustees for the Clark County School District (CCSD) were asked to vote whether the following section of the CCSD regulations should be deleted: Section 6113.2 VI. High school commencement exercises may include an invocation and/or benediction under the following conditions: A. The decision to include an invocation and/or … [Read more...] about Speaking Up for Children: Board Members Vote Their Conscience

Like many other homebuilders, Habitat for Humanity International uses hammers and nails to build houses. But instead of concrete foundations, this organization calls on the community to support the houses it builds. With the help of volunteers and donations, the non-profit group builds quality homes for those living in poverty and substandard housing. The organization was … [Read more...] about Habitat for Humanity: Building Better Lives

Children at Southern Nevada schools will benefit from Cox Communications’ entertaining initiative to discover the joy of reading during Nevada Reading Week, April 6 to 12. For the third consecutive year, employees will volunteer to don the clothes of colorful characters and read books to students at Vegas Verdes Elementary School, 4000 El Parque Avenue, and Andre Agassi College … [Read more...] about Cox Communications: Tuning in to Educational Initiatives

When Col. Jerry Bussell retired in 1994 as head of the Nevada National Guard in Las Vegas, he moved to Reno and settled down to become a businessman. After 26 years of service in the U.S. Army and the National Guard, including a tour in Vietnam, Bussell was ready to enjoy private life, with investments in a steel company and a small restaurant in Truckee, Calif. But, like many … [Read more...] about Keeping Nevada Safe: An Interview with Nevada’s Homeland Security Advisor

Gary Baker, senior vice-president and shareholder at Lee & Associates and managing partner of the firm’s Reno office, recently negotiated leases with two young and aggressive Truckee Meadows firms: NRG Tech and OEM Support.com. Baker specializes in sales and leasing of industrial properties, as well as land sales for industrial and commercial development. Lee & … [Read more...] about Unique Firms Expand in Nothern Nevada

After working hard for years to build your wealth, it’s probably important to you that your assets be carefully preserved for your family. While a will and a trust are two important components of an estate plan, they can still leave your heirs with a considerable tax bill. One vehicle that can significantly ease the tax burden for your heirs is an irrevocable life insurance … [Read more...] about How Life Insurance Can Help Protect Your Estate From Taxes

When Nevada Business Journal set out to find and honor the oldest companies in Nevada, we did it, not only to let our readers know about these hardy survivors, but also because we hoped we would learn something about how they survived through times much worse than the mild slump we are currently experiencing. One thing we found was that they provided essential products and … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Pioneer Companies: How Have They Outlasted Their Competition?

Fifty years ago, management at Nevada Power Company realized that the company’s allocation of electricity from Hoover Dam would not meet the demand of the rapidly growing Clark County population, which had tripled from 16,000 people in 1940 to 48,000 people in 1950. In response to this rapid growth, the company’s management decided to build its first power plant, Clark Station. … [Read more...] about Utility-Owned Power Plants: Needed to Ensure Future Energy Supplies