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Northern Nevada’s newest community financial institution, Nevada Security Bank, broke ground on a new banking branch and administrative headquarters in March 2002. The new building is located at the corner of Double R and South Meadows Parkway in southwest Reno. The bank opened its first branch in a temporary southwest Reno location in December of 2001 in the Double Diamond … [Read more...] about Nevada Security Bank: New Headquarters Sign of Growth

If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes and it’s sure to change. Most Northern Nevadans are familiar with this saying and they know there is truth to the old maxim. They’re also aware that gardening in Nevada can present special challenges to even the most knowledgeable gardener. Tova Roseman, owner and founder of Tova’s Garden, a firm specializing in microclimates and … [Read more...] about Tova’s Garden Blooms in Nevada: Home-Grown Firm Offers Gardening Advice

"The Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution." The … [Read more...] about Back to Basics, Part II: The Bill of Rights

The Outside Las Vegas Foundation (OLVF) is a private non-profit organization dedicated to caring for the 7 million acres of federal public lands surrounding Las Vegas. The goal of the organization is to enhance the quality of life in Southern Nevada by enriching the outdoor experience for local residents as well as visitors. Spectacular natural lands - ranging from lush … [Read more...] about The Wild Life Away from the Strip: Foundation Preserving Natural Heritage

For the last three years, Nevada’s gold mine managers have pegged the future of their properties and their industry on a return of gold prices to a comfortable and sustained $300-plus. While they waited optimistically (you can’t be a miner if you’re not an optimist), some learned that the needed increase, if it was coming, would arrive too late. They sent their employees home … [Read more...] about Gold mining in Nevada: A return to prosperity?

Several years ago, a large national company lost a number of its key executives in a helicopter accident on the way to a mountain ski slope. This highly-publicized tragedy and others like it across the nation have caused turmoil and loss to many companies large and small over the years. Of course, it is impossible to replace the lives that have been lost. However, it is very … [Read more...] about Key Person Life Insurance: Protecting Your Most Valuable Assets

While the economy shows promise in its ability to rebound across the country, Nevada is determined to continue its focus on diversification and growth. We reported in our March issue on the results of a survey showing that developers throughout the state had a positive outlook for the growth of future projects and opportunities for new businesses. Once again, we have taken the … [Read more...] about Commercial Real Estate Heating Up: Taking the Temperature of Nevada’s Real Estate Companies

It’s officially election season and I’m sure you’ve been inundated with letters, phone calls and personal requests for campaign contributions from the myriad candidates seeking every office from county clerk to Congress. These solicitations are important to the candidates because campaigns today cost a ton of money. However, the economy remains questionable, and a lot of us … [Read more...] about A Call to Action: Businesspeople Need to Get Out the Vote

Technology Corridor Planned for North Las Vegas The city of North Las Vegas is working with five developers and the Community College of Southern Nevada to promote the Cheyenne Technology Corridor, a designation given to land along Cheyenne Avenue from the college to the North Las Vegas Airport. The coalition is hoping to add 1.5 million square feet to 2 million square feet of … [Read more...] about June 2002: Business Briefs

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness - That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." Declaration of Independence, July 4, … [Read more...] about Getting Back to Basics: A New Fourth of July Tradition

Anywhere you look in Nevada, you’re likely to see buildings funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. It has distributed more than $80 million in grants to Nevada organizations since 1994, including $54.7 million in capital grants. Those with children might have taken them to a Boys and Girls Club building funded by the foundation or to a resource center recently completed … [Read more...] about The Reynolds Foundation: Investing in Nevada’s Future

As simple as it sounds, a single, fractured molecule of oxygen – one of the most common elements on Earth – is helping to transform Southern Nevada’s Lake Mead water supply into a life-sustaining commodity that’s safer, tastier and sweeter smelling to Las Vegas Valley resident’s sensitive noses. But, like most things, it not as simple as it sounds. In fact, the $14.1 million … [Read more...] about River Mountains Facility: Improving Southern Nevada Water Quality

A growing number of people are getting into the swing by buying homes at golf communities. The National Golf Foundation reports that since 1986, the number of golfers in the United States has jumped 34 percent. During that time, the number of residential golf communities has also been on the rise. In fact, the foundation says about 45 percent of golf courses constructed today … [Read more...] about Not Just Playing A Round: Nevada’s Golf Communities Offer Lifestyle

I've always been fascinated by icebergs. The shear enormity of these monoliths is impressive, but what has always interested me is the fact that 75 percent of their mass hides from our view underwater. Good political campaigns are a lot like icebergs. While the top is extremely visible, the largest part isn’t always easy to see. Most people only see the media side of a campaign … [Read more...] about Grassroots and Icebergs: The Nature of Political Campaigns

Did you know that a firm as small as one person can establish a 401(k)? This is not a new phenomenon. It just never made sense under the old tax law. However, recent changes in the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 have made the 401(k) much more attractive for these small employers. How attractive? Consider a small business owner at age 50, with … [Read more...] about Good News for the Self-Employed: Tax Changes Improve Retirement Planning