Environmental Clean-up at BMI The Basic Magnesium Inc. property will undergo environmental clean-up efforts as part of a consent agreement between the state and current and former BMI landowners and business operators. The clean-up will be performed on the common areas of the BMI Complex, located in both the city of Henderson and within unincorporated areas of Clark County. … [Read more...] about May 2006: Nevada Briefs
Archives for May 2006
Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail
Planning is one of the most basic of all management functions. However, if you look around today, you wonder if many organizations really plan, or if they have just been very lucky. Good planning implements a clear vision, mission and goal for an organization, and then develops the guidelines for achieving those goals. Most organizations today have mission statements hanging … [Read more...] about Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail
Fighting for Nevada’s Economic Future: Gaming Industry Under Fire
What challenges do you confront in representing a state whose economy depends heavily on the gaming industry? Like much of America, Nevada has experienced a booming economy with rapid growth. With that growth, Nevada more than ever depends on the gaming industry and the financial benefits it provides. However, as evidenced by recent developments in Washington, the gaming … [Read more...] about Fighting for Nevada’s Economic Future: Gaming Industry Under Fire
May 2006: State the Issues
There are two initiatives on the ballot this fall: "Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act" and "Responsibly Protect Nevadans from Second-Hand Smoke Act." Which of these measures would be best for Nevada? The Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act By: Michael Hackett Current state laws on smoking in public places simply don’t protect non-smokers. Nevadans want change. The Nevada Clean Indoor Air … [Read more...] about May 2006: State the Issues
New IP Video: A High-Tech Solution to Business Needs
It’s no secret that the Internet has dramatically changed the way we conduct business on a daily basis. From email to instant messaging to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), the Internet has revolutionized the way we communicate, and the trend continues today. The latest innovation spawned by the Internet is IP (Internet protocol) video, which is rapidly gaining in … [Read more...] about New IP Video: A High-Tech Solution to Business Needs
Recruiting Nevada: Supplying the Need for Healthcare Professionals
Today, most healthcare employers in Nevada are finding themselves not only overwhelmed with open healthcare positions, but out of budget to recruit professionals to their organizations. The state’s rapidly growing demand for healthcare professionals – who are in short supply nationwide – has led employers to align themselves with networks of employment Web sites due to … [Read more...] about Recruiting Nevada: Supplying the Need for Healthcare Professionals
Recruiting Nevada: Supplying the Need for Healthcare Professionals
Today, most healthcare employers in Nevada are finding themselves not only overwhelmed with open healthcare positions, but out of budget to recruit professionals to their organizations. The state’s rapidly growing demand for healthcare professionals – who are in short supply nationwide – has led employers to align themselves with networks of employment Web sites due to … [Read more...] about Recruiting Nevada: Supplying the Need for Healthcare Professionals
Dekker/Perich/Sabatini: Designing for Nevada
In Nevada’s booming economy, what is vacant land one day is often a brand new structure the next. And, more and more of those structures are being designed by the architectural firm of Dekker/Perich/Sabatini. The company, with headquarters in Albuquerque, N.M., opened its Las Vegas doors in 2000, and has quickly become a presence in the Valley, offering design services in … [Read more...] about Dekker/Perich/Sabatini: Designing for Nevada
An Interview with Bill Oakley President, First National Bank of Nevada
William R. Oakley joined First National Bank of Arizona/Nevada in March of 2002 and was promoted to regional president - Southern Nevada in January of 2004. He has over 19 years experience in the financial services industry, primarily in Arizona. As market president, his responsibilities include managing the Southern Nevada commercial and construction lending divisions, … [Read more...] about An Interview with Bill Oakley President, First National Bank of Nevada