Founder/CEO Las Vegas https://www.cimmp.com/ How did you first get into your profession? I started my first business in retail at the age of 24. It was during this season that I learned I had a true passion for marketing. After selling this business, I focused on finishing my degree in business with an emphasis in marketing at UNLV. Right after graduation, I landed a … [Read more...] about Darcy K. Neighbors: CIM Marketing Partners
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Ann Santiago: TMC Financing
Senior Vice President Las Vegas https://www.tmcfinancing.com/ What do you like most about your industry? I like that my industry helps a lot of small businesses realize their ultimate dream of owning their own building and expanding. What do you like least about your industry? I don’t like the misconceptions about working with the government and Small Business … [Read more...] about Ann Santiago: TMC Financing
Should judges be elected or appointed?
“Ever-growing judicial campaign finance coffers, endorsements from political groups and low voter turn-out in judicial elections all contribute to citizens’ lower confidence in the judiciary. Selecting our judges based on merit through a bipartisan commission and appointment process is crucial to a fair and impartial judiciary, and necessary to maintain our democratic … [Read more...] about Should judges be elected or appointed?
Medical Marvels
The healthcare industry has seen a vast amount of changes in a short time period leaving doctors working double time to catch up. This has only helped solidify the drive and passion of many of Nevada’s excellent healthcare providers. The following list highlights these doctors as ranked by the community and their peers. The 2013 Medical Marvels list is a compilation of … [Read more...] about Medical Marvels
Legal Opinions 2013
Attorneys, like doctors, have highly specialized skills that are in high demand, especially in today’s increasingly legalistic world. The following pages feature a special report that gives the reader the opportunity to receive legal advice at a fraction of the cost (in essence 100 percent off the lawyer’s normal rates). The following pages offer free legal advice in the form … [Read more...] about Legal Opinions 2013
Chapter 11 for Individuals: Three Key Differences from Business Reorganizations
Chapter 11 is primarily a vehicle for businesses to reorganize, but can also be utilized by individuals (i) who have debts that exceed the limits for “wage earner” repayment plans under Chapter 13; and/or (ii) earn too much to be eligible for a Chapter 7 liquidation. For example, Chapter 13 is only available to debtors with less than $383,175 in unsecured debt (debts that are … [Read more...] about Chapter 11 for Individuals: Three Key Differences from Business Reorganizations
Estate Tax Changes Require Immediate Attention
Many people likely recall Congress’ so-called “fiscal cliff” negotiations at the end of 2012, which resulted in a great deal of commotion regarding changes to the income tax. Most of us have encountered these changes to some degree, but fewer people are probably aware that as a result of the “fiscal cliff” negotiations Congress also enacted permanent changes to the federal … [Read more...] about Estate Tax Changes Require Immediate Attention
Campaign Finances — But I want to Give More! The Struggle between the First Amendment and Corruption
“I am not a crook.” In the wake of violations in the Watergate Scandal, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) was created in 1974 to oversee and enforce campaign finance regulations and the Federal Election Campaign Act was amended to limit campaign contributions. Two years after the Watergate scandal, the US Supreme Court in the case of Buckley v. Valeo heard its first … [Read more...] about Campaign Finances — But I want to Give More! The Struggle between the First Amendment and Corruption
Preparing for the Affordable Care Act
No issue in last five years has been as polarizing as health care reform. Baring a repeal of the law, however, ACA will forever change the way Americans obtain health insurance coverage, access health care services and view the health care system. For businesses, understanding and complying with ACA will soon become a reality of everyday life. The many upcoming changes … [Read more...] about Preparing for the Affordable Care Act
Legal Remedies to False On-Line Attacks by Customers or Clients
Your customers are talking about you – and the whole world is listening: “Total rip-off!” “Terrible customer relations.” “Completely botched it and charged me twice as much as quoted.” When unhappy customers post these types of comments (or worse) about your business on-line, your reputation – and business – can suffer. For most businesses, especially small … [Read more...] about Legal Remedies to False On-Line Attacks by Customers or Clients
Homeowner’s Bill of Rights
On October 1, 2013, Nevada’s Senate Bill 321, or what is commonly referred to as the Homeowner’s Bill of Rights (HBR), went into effect. The HBR applies only to owner-occupied homes, and adds the following steps to the foreclosure process: No less than 30 days after a homeowner defaults, but at least 30 days before a lender either (a) files a “notice of default and election … [Read more...] about Homeowner’s Bill of Rights
William R. Shranko: Yellow-Checker-Star Cab Co.
Chief Operating Office Las Vegas https://www.ycstrans.com/ What do you like most and least about your industry? Directing a work force of nearly two thousand employees from over 65 different countries. The least is overwhelmingly unfair news coverage. What would you want your legacy to future generations to be? That I trained and taught hundreds of employees how to … [Read more...] about William R. Shranko: Yellow-Checker-Star Cab Co.
What are you most thankful for?
“I’m thankful for our employees and their dedication to the community. They’ve donated more than $1 million to local charities in their communities as part of this year’s Fuel For Life giving campaign and it’s an honor to work with such caring people.” Laura Lopez Hobbs • Senior Vice President/Human Resources and Administration, Southwest Gas Corporation “I am thankful that … [Read more...] about What are you most thankful for?
Manufacturing in Nevada: Focus on Education, Jobs and the Future
No one with an eye on this state’s economic future should minimize the importance of manufacturing which, like so many business sectors in Nevada and nationwide, has taken a licking and kept on ticking. “The manufacturing sector is still reeling from the recession,” says Frank Woodbeck, director of the department of Employment Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) for the State … [Read more...] about Manufacturing in Nevada: Focus on Education, Jobs and the Future
Builders & Developers: Resurgence in the Market
Commercial builders and developers in Nevada are moving ahead – not as robustly as they would like, to be sure – with projects in a variety of segments. John Restrepo, the principal of RCG Economics LLC in Las Vegas, has observed that Southern Nevada’s three major commercial markets – industrial, office and retail – are “moderately improving, although the overall numbers and … [Read more...] about Builders & Developers: Resurgence in the Market