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In Nevada, promoting excellence is a common theme throughout all industries. In a state that relies so heavily on growth, it is a natural assumption that building quality homes to accommodate the influx of people should be high on the list of industries worthy of recognition. Whether you live in Northern or Southern Nevada, the expectations for excellence are the same, and … [Read more...] about Christopher Hits a Homer: Reno Celebrates BANN-er Homes

You may think you have problems running your business, but this is the time of year to be thankful you are not Santa Claus, alias Public Enemy Number One. Just think of all the explaining Santa would have to do if the government and the liberals decided they wanted to prosecute him for the many offenses he commits every year. Wouldn’t OSHA like to get its hands on that workshop … [Read more...] about Naughty or Nice? It’s Not Easy Being Santa in 2001

In 1954, a group of parents gathered together in a living room in Henderson to discuss ways to provide better lives for their children with mental retardation and other disabilities. In those days, public education wasn’t an option, and employment for people with disabilities was almost non-existent. Out of that meeting, Opportunity Village was born. Today, Opportunity … [Read more...] about THE MAGICAL FOREST: A LEGACY OF LOVE

"The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Business Cycle Dating Committee has determined that a peak in business activity occurred in the U.S. economy in March 2001. The determination of a peak date in March is thus a determination that the expansion that began in March 1991 ended in March 2001 and a recession began.." --From the NBER Web site Ordinarily, a … [Read more...] about What’s On the Horizon? Economic Outlook for 2002

HMO FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY IN CALIFORNIA, trumpets the headline of the business section of the October 5, 2001 edition of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Tower Health, a California-based health maintenance organization that provided coverage to more than 6,000 people in Southern Nevada, suddenly ceased operations and filed for bankruptcy in early October with little notice to … [Read more...] about THE HEALTH OF MANAGED IN NEVADA

While many Nevadans are starting to think about their New Year’s resolutions, the state’s elected leaders are gazing into their crystal balls and wondering what the political landscape will look like in 2002. Will leadership at the state level change? How about Nevada’s representation in Congress? Will there be any upsets on the county commissions, as there have been just about … [Read more...] about Bringing the Battle Home: Preparing for the State Legislative Elections

Lewis and Roca, a Southwest law firm with offices in Las Vegas, Phoenix and Tucson, has a long and distinguished history of providing quality legal work and top-notch service to its clients. But Lewis and Roca has a unique characteristic that few, if any, law firms can claim – a very direct connection to the art and architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. In the late 1940s, … [Read more...] about Lewis and Roca:Fifty Years of the Wright Stuff

With the volatility in the stock market the past few years, many people may wonder about trust deeds and whether they are an appropriate ingredient for their investment plans. Money managers have always recommended a diversified portfolio including growth, income and cash investments. Within these categories there are many alternatives - individual stocks versus mutual funds, … [Read more...] about Investing in Trust Deeds: Another Method of Diversification

"The Reno Tahoe Tech Center office campus will be head and shoulders above anything that exists in the nation today. It’s a technologically savvy office campus that will lure companies from throughout the region," said center developer Tom Hantges. Hantges, a Las Vegas resident since 1967, began developing real estate in the early 1980s. With his crew of associates and team … [Read more...] about Reno Tahoe Tech Center: Office Space for 21st Century Companies

Virginia City became the first industrial city in the West in 1859, when Peter O'Reilly and Patrick McLaughlin discovered gold in Six-Mile Canyon. Prospectors soon rushed to the area and set up several mining camps. Miner James Finney is said to have christened one tent-and-dugout town on the slopes of Mt. Davidson "Old Virginny Town," in honor of himself and his birthplace. … [Read more...] about Virginia City: Still a Boom Town After All These Years

As the 2001 legislative session drew to a close in May of this year, much attention focused on proposed changes affecting the filing of documents in the commercial recordings division of the Nevada Secretary of State’s office. Of course, a great deal of that interest was directed at fee changes and the possible impact of higher fees on businesses, and upon decisions whether to … [Read more...] about Despite Trying Times, State’s Business Climate is Inviting

After this fall’s terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, security has become a nationwide concern. In this increasingly tense age, businesses are taking a closer look at data storage technologies that permit them to scan and convert dozens of printed pages per minute into digital files that can be encrypted automatically and copied onto a compact disc or sent over the … [Read more...] about Online Data Storage a New Option for Security-Conscious Businesses

Mrs. X, a fifty-year-old mother of two, had been treated for colon cancer many years ago. Recently, a routine chest X-ray showed a suspicious shadow. A computerized tomography (CT) scan was performed, but the results could not verify whether or not her cancer had recurred. She considered surgery to biopsy the shadow, but opted instead for a PET scan, a new non-invasive … [Read more...] about PET Scans: The Latest Weapon Against Cancer

Imagine the artistic, creative tendencies of an architect — a highly imaginative individual who focuses on light, shape, texture and color — one who is inclined to begin a hugely creative project with no fear of scrapping the whole thing and starting over if it does not live up to his or her artistic expectations. Now, consider the analytical, pragmatic disciplines of an … [Read more...] about Architectural Engineering: A Marriage of Art and Science

When father and son duo Frank and Clair Chadwick decided to establish Nevada Bank & Trust in the late 1970s, they were sure the Caliente-based bank would become profitable by the following summer. This was a lofty goal, considering most banks historically take two years before recording their first profitable month. However, Nevada Bank & Trust was able to show a modest … [Read more...] about Nevada Bank & Trust: Finding Success in Rural Nevada