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More than 300 guests joined the Internet Business Alliance of Nevada (IBAN) in honoring the best and brightest of Nevada’s technology companies and supporters on May 12 at the eNevada Awards at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. IBAN is a non-profit, statewide alliance of information technology, networking, communications and e-commerce businesses and their employees, suppliers … [Read more...] about High-Tech Companies Win eNevada Awards

To escape the high cost of property, soaring energy prices and an increasingly unfriendly business environment, a northern California health technology firm has set up its corporate headquarters in Reno. Alere Medical Inc. CEO Randall Burt has long had a home in Incline Village, but spent much of his time in San Francisco where the company was based. When Alere executives began … [Read more...] about Alere Medical Moves to Reno

On January 2, 2001, AGRA Infrastructure Inc. officially became AMEC Infrastructure Inc., a subsidiary of the number one international design firm, AMEC plc, as ranked by Engineering News Record (June 2000). Their affiliated, sister company, AGRA Earth & Environmental, became AMEC Earth & Environmental, and together they became one of the largest international design … [Read more...] about AMEC: Mergers Provide Global Solutions

A client injures himself at your place of business and files a claim. You fire an employee and find yourself faced with a wrongful termination lawsuit. Or, your company has grown and you need to obtain legal representation to negotiate the ins and outs of a public stock offering. You know you need a lawyer, but how do you find one who is competent and a good match for your … [Read more...] about Finding An Attorney: State Bar Acts as Matchmaker

The United States’ energy sources are running low. The sun and stars are seemingly inexhaustible sources of energy. That energy is the result of nuclear reactions, in which matter is converted to energy. Presently, nuclear energy provides for approximately 16 percent of the world’s electricity. Unlike stars, today’s nuclear reactors work on the principle of nuclear fission. … [Read more...] about Nuclear Politics: “No more NUKES!… no more NUKES!”

Less than a decade ago, cellular phones were heavy, awkward and cumbersome items that were generally locked in place in one’s automobile. Users could do little more than place a call on the phone while driving. Today, that’s all changed. The explosive wireless industry now has technology that enables users to hold mobile phones in the palms of their hands with an ease never … [Read more...] about Dick Tracy, Your Picturephone is Ringing: Communications in the 21st Century

Irwin Financial Corporation traces its roots back more than 125 years, to the founding of a community bank in its hometown of Columbus, Ind. by Joseph I. Irwin. Irwin’s Bank is still a part of the corporation today, although its name is now Irwin Union Bank. The company’s guiding philosophy states in part that, "the purpose of our business is to create superior value for all … [Read more...] about Irwin Union Bank: Small Town Service, Big City Bankroll

Well in advance of the date you move into your new office, you should be thinking about how to structure the terms of your lease in order to avoid problems further down the line, according to commercial real estate experts. Numerous factors need to be considered, from pinpointing the size, type and location of available space, to setting a budget, negotiating a contract and … [Read more...] about Before You Sign on the Dotted Line: Valuable Information about Office Leases

Buying a business or investing in a private company that owns a business is an immensely complicated matter. After a lot of time, effort and expense, you can end up with either an opportunity to make money or a financial nightmare, depending in large part on whether you are represented by competent counsel during the purchase process. An experienced business attorney can … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Costly Mistakes When You Buy A Business

For most working adults, going back to school to earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree means juggling a schedule already filled with commitments to work and home. The University of Phoenix (UOP) enables them to earn the degrees they need to further their careers with a minimum of upheaval. It targets working adults over the age of 23 looking to start their education from … [Read more...] about University of Phoenix Provides Education for Working Adults

Mesquite continues to provide a haven for Las Vegas locals and others who want all the excitement of a 24-hour gaming destination, but also want to feel like complete relaxation is theirs for the taking. Just 80 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Mesquite is situated in the picturesque Virgin River Valley, surrounded by wide-open spaces, rugged desert mountains and expansive, … [Read more...] about Mesquite Offers Gaming, Golf and Getaways

The region’s energy crisis dominates this year’s Legislative session. Three urgencies drive the issue: The regional crisis. There is a severe shortage of power plants in the region. Natural gas is used to fuel the vast majority of our electric power plants – and the cost of natural gas is skyrocketing. Natural gas actually jumped from the lowest price in history a year ago … [Read more...] about Energy Crisis Leads to Difficult Decisions

Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust. --Oliver Wendell Holmes Every day during the past few months, words such as "market slide," "declining confidence," and "murky forecast" have characterized the headlines on financial pages across the country. In such volatile times, even the most experienced and savvy investors are nervous. Occasional Wall Street … [Read more...] about FINDING THE RIGHT COMPANY TO INVEST IN DEEDS OF TRUST

The 71st Legislative Session is coming to the end of its 120-day timetable, and legislative business is moving along at a good speed. The Census Bureau in the latter portion of March released the census data for Nevada. As expected, the population figures for our state have soared over the past 10 years to reach 1,998,257 with a growth rate over 60 percent. We know Nevada is … [Read more...] about Legislature Faces Challenges In Final Weeks

Founded in 1980, Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. is a rapidly-growing provider of integrated communications services for customers throughout the western U.S. Pac-West supplies Internet infrastructure and broadband services to Internet service providers (ISPs), as well as integrated voice, data and Internet services to small and medium-sized businesses. The company currently has … [Read more...] about Pac-West Telecomm: One Company, One Bill