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When future generations of schoolchildren open their Nevada History textbooks to the chapter entitled, "The Early 21st Century," whose photos will they see? Whose actions are shaping the political and economic future of our state? Political leaders, public servants, business owners, real estate developers and executives of large corporations all play a part in deciding what … [Read more...] about Power Players: Creating Nevada’s Future Today

Nevada’s low taxes, reasonable real estate prices and quality of life continue to lure wealthy buyers who can afford homes in the $1 million-plus range. Whether the home is located on the shore of Lake Tahoe, on a golf course in Reno or on acreage in Las Vegas, a special breed of real estate agents are there to market it, show it and sell it. Marketing Strategies Marketing … [Read more...] about At Home in the Luxury Home Marketplace: Realtors Sell Million Dollar-Plus Residences

In 1986, after a 40-year political struggle, Nevada’s first national park was created. Great Basin National Park is located in eastern Nevada on Highway 50 near the Nevada-Utah state line. The park encompasses 78,600 acres of the Snake Range within the broader area of the Great Basin. "From the sagebrush at its alluvial base to the 13,063-foot summit of Wheeler Peak, the park … [Read more...] about Great Basin Looks to Its Past: To Bring Future Success

During the last two and a half years, the State Controller’s office has implemented significant cost-savings procedures. It has initiated monthly, rather than annual reporting and reconciliation of all outside agency bank accounts. I also sponsored a bill during the last legislative session mandating agency receivable reports, which for the first time show complete information … [Read more...] about SEEKING NEVADA’S DUE: CONTROLLER PURSUES MILLIONS OWED STATE

So your company has a Web site, but it is not generating the type of traffic or sales you had envisioned. You’ve built it, but they have not come. If this scenario rings true, now is the perfect time for your organization to truly become internationalists — that is, to extend the reach of your product, brand name or service beyond state and national boundaries to the entire … [Read more...] about International Online Exposure: Reach the World Or Be a Drop In the Ocean

United Blood Services (UBS), a nonprofit community blood center, provides blood and blood products for patients in Nevada medical facilities. "We rely on community-minded, volunteer blood donors to help us supply these life-saving transplants," said Judith Sligar, associate executive director for United Blood Services of Las Vegas. The Las Vegas office serves 18 hospitals in a … [Read more...] about United Blood Services: Helping Nevadans Donate the Gift of Life

What makes employees want to stay with a company in today’s tight labor market, when they could look for more money or a better health insurance package somewhere else? The results of our online survey (see sidebar) indicate that employees value opportunities for advancement, trustworthy managers and good working relationships. They also want to be considered partners in the … [Read more...] about Best Firms to Work For

A few short years ago, it was an empty patch of desert outside Las Vegas — barren, bleak and uninviting. Now visitors and residents can enjoy lush green golf courses, a manmade lake and luxury homes. How does a project such as Lake Las Vegas come together and develop to combine homes and golfing into one neat, master-planned package — the golf course community? The Course The … [Read more...] about From Sand to Sandtraps: The Making of a Golf Course Community

Marilynn and John Fogarty know a good home when they see one. For years, they toiled with paint, wallpaper, hammers and nails, remodeling the homes in which they have lived. One house took them eight years to renovate, after having it divided in half and moved 50 miles to a 4-acre site in California. Although the couple have left behind their days of restoring fixer-uppers, … [Read more...] about Christopher Homes: Leading the Way in Luxury Living

Anyone who has traveled much or lived in other major cities around the world, such as Chicago, Miami, London, Paris, San Francisco, Los Angeles and elsewhere, knows that high-rise condominium complexes are common in such cities — especially major destination resorts or vacation areas. Miami has its Santa Maria and Bristol Towers complexes, while high-rise condo complexes dot … [Read more...] about Luxury High-Rise Condominiums…Las Vegas Style

These are good times for private schools in Nevada. With the media focused on school violence, crowded classrooms, teacher misconduct and poor test results, private schools are increasingly becoming the schools of choice for Nevada parents. As of last year, more than 16,000 Nevada students attended private schools, according to figures released by the Department of Education … [Read more...] about Private Schools in Nevada: Reading, Writing and Turning a Profit

Income taxes usually represent an investor’s single-greatest investment cost. However, many individuals focus solely on their returns, not on how taxes are affecting those returns. Some investors don’t consider that the taxes they are paying on the dividends, interest and their investments’ realized capital gains can reduce the value of their portfolios. Tax-efficiency can … [Read more...] about Tax Efficient Investing Can Provide Added Wealth

Laughlin has emerged as one of the most active special events destinations in the Southwest. So far this year, the resort town on the banks of the Colorado River has hosted several major events and attracted thousands of participants and spectators. Last year, special events attendees made up a large portion of Laughlin’s 5 million visitors. The 2001 Laughlin special event … [Read more...] about Special Events Draw Millions to Laughlin

We are often asked exactly what lobbyists do each day. The simple answer: "Represent clients, testify on legislation, move bills along in the process or try to get them killed." The last few weeks of the Nevada Legislature are chaos. First and foremost, lobbyists can’t do their job unless they’re in the building. Legislators are extremely busy — chances are, if they’re not on … [Read more...] about Living the Life of a Lobbyist: Chaos Management in Carson City

For the first time since 1993, the United States Congress received a federal budget proposal from a new administration. In just the previous five budget cycles, we have gone from debating how to climb out of multi-billion dollar budget deficits, to this year’s debate, which focuses on an immediate $231 billion surplus, and a projected $5.6 trillion surplus over the next 10 … [Read more...] about How the Federal Budget Affects Nevada Businesses