Archives for October 2005

Silver State Bank has made a name for itself by helping the small business community and has flourished in Southern Nevada’s booming economy, with more growth still on the horizon. Led by two banking professionals, Chief Executive Officer Tod Little and President Corey Johnson, the bank opened in 1996 with $5 million in assets. Now, the bank boasts assets of around $730 … [Read more...] about Silver State Bank: Small Business Lender Poised for More Growth

One of the nation’s largest homebuilders is poised to broaden its presence and commitment to Nevada. CENTEX Homes, which operates in more than 90 markets in 25 states, plans to increase the number of neighborhoods in production while continuing to give back to the community. In the Southern Nevada Division, CENTEX Homes gained a foothold when it purchased Real Homes in 1999. … [Read more...] about CENTEX Homes: Helping Nevada Feel at Home

Thirty years ago, the last American troops withdrew from Vietnam. The men and women who served in that war have never been properly thanked for their sacrifices, but a group is now organizing a celebration to publicly honor, thank and recognize America’s Vietnam veterans. Called Operation Welcome Home, it is a four-day celebration centered around the Veterans Day holiday. The … [Read more...] about Operation Welcome Home: It’s Not Too Late to Thank Veterans

This year marks a bittersweet anniversary for the most well-known victim’s advocacy group, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). It is bittersweet because 25 years ago the organization was formed with the mission to stop drunk driving, support the victims of the violent crime of DUI and prevent underage drinking. While the organization has achieved some real successes, it is a … [Read more...] about Mothers Against Drunk Driving: Striving for “No New Victims”

Rising Costs of Healthcare – What’s an Employer to Do? Rising healthcare and insurance costs have an impact on employers’ bottom line. Being able to offer coverage also has an impact – not having a healthcare benefits package is frequently cited as a source of dissatisfaction among employees. According to a report by the Kaiser Family Foundation and Health Research and … [Read more...] about Taking the Pulse of Healthcare: A Look at Employer-Sponsored Health Benefits

Name: Gary Siroky Title: President Company: CORE Construction Type of Business: General Contractor/Construction Managers Location: Las Vegas Years in Nevada: 15 Years with Company: 3  Biggest Business Challenge: We entered the Southern Nevada market to take advantage of the public sector work. We are now restructuring the company into a full-service … [Read more...] about October 2005: Face to Face

Rising land values, increased construction costs and a population boom have pushed median Las Vegas Valley home prices past $314,000, resulting in a flood of newly proposed condominium projects. Developers are offering a variety of super-luxury high-rise residences ranging anywhere from 700 square feet to 5,000 square feet in size, with prices from $350,000 up to $4.5 million … [Read more...] about Reaching for New Heights: High-Rise Construction Comes to Nevada

Can the Democrats win a statewide election in Nevada? The simple answer is – yes, of course. Anyone can win any election, given the right circumstances. But recent developments have made it much more difficult, at least conceptually, for Democrats to ensure a successful statewide campaign. That was never more apparent than the statewide election in 2002. Although there was … [Read more...] about Politics is All About the Numbers …And the Personalities

As an investor, you need to realize that the stock market will always have its ups and downs. You can’t do anything about these fluctuations – but you don’t have to let them wreak havoc on your investment decisions. Of course, during those occasions when your brokerage statement contains unwelcome results, you may be tempted to take action by selling off some "losers." But … [Read more...] about Market Volatility Got You Down? Five Things to Focus on Instead

Far too many managers and supervisors are either afraid to delegate tasks and responsibilities to their people or feel they are the only ones who can do things the way they need to be done. Several years ago, Nevada Business Journal did a survey asking employees to identify what motivated them. While money was on the list, it was well down in the rankings. What people … [Read more...] about Delegate, Don’t Abdicate: The Importance of Sharing Responsibilties

Q: Recent court cases in the news have commentators talking about the role of the judiciary in society. As Chief Justice, what is your position on the role of courts in Nevada government? Commentators speak as though the role of the judiciary has changed. It has not. For over two centuries, the essence of our nation’s representative democracy is the division of power between … [Read more...] about The Role of the Judiciary: An Essential Part of U.S. Government

The CEO was staring at screen images of his internal network, along with his customer database and all the customers’ personal information, including Social Security numbers, credit history and FICO scores. He had just completed a vulnerability assessment of his network and was briefing the results to the executive team, which weren’t pretty. Further investigation revealed a … [Read more...] about The Clock is Ticking: Is Your Business Ready for SB347?

The signs of growth in Nevada are everywhere. Dozens of new schools are built each year, traffic crawls along on overly congested roadways, and a new housing community seems to sprout up in the desert just about every week. Such is life in Nevada these days, where the population has literally doubled in a decade. "There are some folks who suggest stopping growth would be a … [Read more...] about Growing Pains: Nevada Growth Rate Presents Challenges