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Five Southern Nevada firms were selected for top honors at the first annual 2001 Nevada Family Business of the Year Awards Gala, held on September 8 in Las Vegas. The event, hosted by the Nevada Business Journal and supported by corporate sponsors, was held at the conference center at the Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel. A separate event to honor Northern Nevada … [Read more...] about All in the Family: Family Businesses Saluted at Gala

Some call it the Kenny Guinn effect. Others attribute it to the tremendous growth in Nevada and the wealth of opportunities that success represents. Whatever the cause, elected officials are making decisions about their political futures earlier than ever before. Prior to Governor Guinn making public his intention to run a year and a half before the 1998 gubernatorial race, … [Read more...] about Candidates, Start Your Political Engines: Getting Ready for the 2002 Race

Imagine a business capable of increasing profits by as much as 50 percent in one year. Imagine stock prices and shareholder earnings from that same company posting record high gains. Imagine hundreds, if not thousands, of new high-tech, hotel administration and casino jobs being created overnight. Imagine generating more than $400 million in taxes – about 10 percent of Nevada’s … [Read more...] about Guys and Dolls Meet Nerds: Nevada Officials Ponder Internet Gaming

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation was established in 1982 by Nancy Brinker to honor the memory of her sister, Susan G. Komen, who died from the disease at the age of 36. The Komen Foundation is the nation’s leading private funder of breast cancer research and community programs concerning breast cancer education, screening and treatment projects. In Nevada, the … [Read more...] about Education, Screening & Treatment: Komen Foundation Fights Breast Cancer

Does the IRS have the right to take your property? You bet they do. If the IRS sends you a "Final Notice and Intent to Levy" letter and you do not respond by calling or writing them a note of appeal, the IRS has the right to seize your property. It can take your hard-earned money from your bank account and/or force you or your employer to hand over most of your wages. The IRS … [Read more...] about A Dangerous IRS Notice: Seizure of Your Property

"I’m my favorite charity," is the response many non-profit agencies are hearing since the economy has slowed. "Charity begins at home." Potential and current donors are now faced with job insecurity because of downsizing, layoffs and forced early retirements. In addition, families have fewer discretionary dollars due to the higher cost of employee benefits, coupled with salary … [Read more...] about FUNDRAISING IN THE NEW ECONOMY: Non-Profits Use Creative Methods to Attract Donors

Aptly named, Mineral County contains rich deposits of gold, silver, copper and other minerals, and is dotted with mining communities, some surviving only as ghost towns, others hanging tough in the 21st century. Mineral County has 300 hotel and motel rooms available for weary travelers making the long journey between Northern and Southern Nevada and for visitors interested in … [Read more...] about Swords into Plowshares: Artists Invited to Join Mineral County Project

The 2001 Nevada Legislature passed two bills aimed at fighting insurance fraud. Assembly Bill (AB) 134 increased funding for the Nevada Attorney General’s Insurance Fraud Unit (IFU) and AB 135 gave the IFU primary jurisdiction to prosecute insurance fraud. The bills were co-sponsored by Assembly Speaker Emeritus Joseph E. Dini, Jr. and current Assembly speaker, Henderson Police … [Read more...] about NEW INSURANCE FRAUD LAWS: HELP FIGHT WHITE COLLAR CRIME

This month we feature the top 25 publicly-traded companies headquartered in Nevada. These firms are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, the National Association of Securities Dealers automated quotations (NASDAQ) composite index or the American Stock Exchange. The first list shows the largest companies, ranked by revenue as declared in the annual report filed for their 2000 … [Read more...] about Nevada Goes to Wall Street: The State’s Top 25 Public Companies

After 52 years of serving the residents of Carson City and the surrounding region, Carson-Tahoe Hospital (CTH) is calling upon its roots to improve its offerings. Not only has CTH long been the hospital of choice for residents of Carson City, Carson Valley, South Lake Tahoe and surrounding areas, but it has developed a reputation as one of the most desirable employers in Carson … [Read more...] about Carson-Tahoe Hospital Prescribes Change: New Management, New Site, New Status

With Nevada looking more attractive to the corporate world, office parks are on the rise in both the Reno and Las Vegas areas. Several projects are scheduled for completion in the next two years, in order to meet the demand for office space. Developers say the low cost of doing business in Nevada, plus recent energy problems in California, are factors in corporations’ decisions … [Read more...] about Office Space Projects Continue: Nevada Developers Bullish on Office Market

I love technology. In fact, allowing me to browse in an online computer catalog is the equivalent of letting Imelda Marcos loose in a shoe store. I also have great respect for the medical profession. And, I’m putting my money where my mouth is by sending two of my children to medical school. So I hope I won’t be accused of being anti-technology or anti-medicine when I say I … [Read more...] about Our Newest Federal Researcher – Dr. Frankenstein: Or, The Real Truth About Stem Cell Research

Station Casinos Inc., which owns nine casino properties in Southern Nevada, decided four years ago to establish a program to help children in elementary schools. It started when the Texas Gambling Hall & Casino "adopted" C.P. Squires Elementary School, where a large number of students came from homeless shelters. Texas management donated the coins collected from its wishing … [Read more...] about Smart Start School Partnership Program: Station Casinos Inc. Helps Clark County Students

Nevada consistently ranks among the highest states for new jobs, new housing and growth in general. Now there’s another top-flight ranking for Nevada: international business —specifically, exports. For the last two calendar years, Nevada has ranked among the top three states in the percentage of increase in exports — 36 percent increase in 1999, 52 percent in 1998. Over the … [Read more...] about International Business in Nevada: Exporting Nevada to the World

The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (H.R. 1836) contains some of the most significant changes to retirement plans since the Tax Reform Act of 1986. The bill is far-reaching, and rules and regulations have yet to be drafted. Therefore, this summary is not intended to be a substitute for specific tax, legal and investment advice. We recommend you consult … [Read more...] about The Rules Have Changed: Shouldn’t You Adjust Your Game?