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Utilities in Nevada took a beating during the recession. Now the light at the end of the tunnel may be an indication that the economy is recovering. Utilities is a catchall phrase for services businesses and individuals use on a daily basis: water, power, natural gas. Most utilities are regulated by the Public Utilities Commission… [More...]
What Employers are Offering to Find the Right Employees In January 2000, when unemployment in Nevada stood at 3.8 percent, everyone who wanted a job was working. Retention was key for businesses and if the quality employees that employers wanted to retain requested bright orange walls and a slide in the lunchroom, or wanted to… [More...]
Conventional wisdom says that when the recession hit in late 2007, lawsuits between businesses probably increased as companies tried everything to stay afloat, including collecting all debts owed and enforcing contractual agreements. But many attorneys working in litigation saw a decrease in lawsuits filed in most arenas. Instead, there was a rise in alternative dispute… [More...]
Nevada is a hub state, with easy access and distribution from both ends of the state to the Western states. Northern Nevada offers access by roadways, railways and an international airport as well as additional airports in surrounding areas. Southern Nevada offers ground access to Los Angeles, Phoenix, Salt Lake City and points south. The… [More...]
Given the organic changes taking place in business, why would anyone suppose that office environments would stay the same? In fact, they aren’t. Office evolution — cubicles and work stations that are smaller; more flexible spaces; more open common areas for collaboration and team work; a marked preference for natural light; greater use of green… [More...]
As the end of 2012 nears, Nevada’s economy continues its gradual recovery, but the unemployment rate remains in the double digits and job creation is slow. What’s in store for the Silver State’s economy in 2013? Experts weighed in on their predictions for the coming year, which primarily are based on the performance of certain… [More...]
After finishing graduate school, Nevada resident, Adam Kramer, launched his own business, I Am America, which provided online video content for companies. Four years later, his wife landed an opportunity in Las Vegas, and the couple relocated to the city from Los Angeles. Kramer sold his business and found a job with the Las Vegas… [More...]
In 2011, almost 40 million people visited Las Vegas. Of those visitors, nearly 5 million were attending conventions and corporate meetings. In 2011 alone there were 19,029 conventions held in Southern Nevada, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA). In total, Southern Nevada offers about 2.6 million-square-feet in convention and meeting space,… [More...]
In an economy where simply finding a job is an accomplishment in and of itself, being named one of the Best Companies to Work For is doubly impressive. With so many Nevadans seeking work, the following companies have recognized the value of their employees and go above and beyond to ensure they’re taken care of.… [More...]
When the boat is rocking people naturally cling more tightly to the rail – which, given today’s economy, says much of what one needs to know about investing for retirement. “Individuals are scared, and rightly so,” says Tony DePasquale, founder and President of Elysien Private Wealth & Real Property in Henderson. “They want safe, and… [More...]
That big-box warehouse down the street may not be the prettiest feature of the Nevada landscape surrounding you, but next time you’re driving past it, consider this: It, and other facilities like it, might just save the state’s struggling economy. Nevada is poised to become a major distribution center in the West. According to a… [More...]
Every Nevada company, whether a one-man operation or a large corporation, has a brand. The difference is some businesses have defined and continually reinforce theirs whereas others haven’t and don’t. “You’re brand is a living, breathing thing that you work on every day,” said Dave Kirvin, partner at Las Vegas-based Kirvin Doak Communications, which specializes… [More...]
A leader, a mentor or a boss. Whatever other name you give a CEO, whether or not they’re respected by their employees is an essential part of the make-up of any organization. Respect can make the difference between success and failure for any company and the man or woman in charge is the one responsible… [More...]
Taxes are on a lot of people’s minds this time of year. Taxes mean grumbling and money out of pockets and coffers, whether an individual’s or a business’. But taxes also mean services, at all levels of government, from federal to local. In the stressed and struggling Nevada economy, as tax season threatens on the horizon, there are inevitable questions. [More...]
A year ago, Ed Brown said Nevada’s business financing picture in 2010 was the worst he’d seen in his 35 years of administering small business loans for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), describing it as “a bad time” and “depressing.” Minimal loans of any kind were being made. Funds were being pieced together from… [More...]
Is the hobbled and largely stagnant economy pushing companies nationwide and in Nevada to become greener? Well, yes, if they can cut costs by being more energy efficient and recycling. And, well, no if it means having to submit to government arm twisting to use new processes and technologies that raise rather than lower costs.… [More...]
Necessity is the mother of invention. Lisa Marshall was also a mother when she started American Pet Diner in Eureka, and she didn’t want to leave her kids with babysitters while getting a job in town. Luckily for Marshall, and her kids, she came from an entrepreneurial background – her father and grandfather had run… [More...]
If money makes the world go round then, well, the world is rotating a bit more creakily than it used to. Financing for the Nevada business community, or any business community in the U.S., still isn’t what it was before the economy took a turn for the worse. But it is getting better — thanks… [More...]
The benefits afforded to employees today are far different from those offered earlier this decade when the economy was strong. Similarly, those that will be offered five years from now will vary from those being provided today. “From an employer’s perspective, fewer employers are excited about offering benefits and taking a wait-and-see attitude,” said Bill… [More...]
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