As part of its monthly Industry Outlook series, Nevada Business Journal gathered with marketing professionals to discuss the issues their organizations face in today’s changing marketplace. They confronted concerns such as the evolution of media channels, recruiting new talent, the changing role of the PR/advertising agency, and client loyalty. Connie Brennan, publisher of the … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Marketing Professionals
Archives for October 2006
1986-2006 Twenty Years of Covering Nevada Business News
Remember 1986? Most offices had an IBM Selectric typewriter, but not every office had a computer. Fax machines were brand-new, expensive technology. For junior executives and middle managers, beepers were a “must-have” accessory, but if you were a real mover-and-shaker in the business world (or wanted to be) you had a brick phone installed in your car. The Internet was confined … [Read more...] about 1986-2006 Twenty Years of Covering Nevada Business News
Telecom: Past, Present, & Future
It has been more than a century since the president of Western Union foolishly rejected a chance to buy the patents for a novel new invention called the telephone. The decision was one of the worst corporate mistakes ever, but a valuable lesson was learned – to succeed in telecommunications, you have to stay ahead of the curve. In 2006, Nevada’s major telecommunications … [Read more...] about Telecom: Past, Present, & Future
Rising Construction Costs: Creative Solutions Needed
Nevada’s economy and steady job growth are attracting record numbers of new residents, causing a rapid urbanization in the state’s major cities. Developers and investors are now fast-tracking projects in order to meet the demand for services ranging from offices and homes, to shops and restaurants. The state’s unprecedented development activity has taxed its contractors and … [Read more...] about Rising Construction Costs: Creative Solutions Needed
After Twenty Years We’re Still Looking Out for You
Since March 1988, when we purchased the two year-old Nevada Business Journal magazine, we have been the voice of Nevada’s business community, speaking out against higher taxes and government regulations and warning voters about political dirty tricks. On the occasion of the magazine’s 20th anniversary, we reviewed some of the topics the magazine has covered in its Commentary … [Read more...] about After Twenty Years We’re Still Looking Out for You
Nevada’s Best Attorneys
The 12 attorneys featured in this article chosen by their peers as the best in their legal specialties are all long-time Nevadans who played a part in shaping the state's legal history. Samuel Lionel, featured on our cover, is the patriarch of the group, having practiced law in Nevada longer than most of the other attorneys have been alive. All 12 have received numerous … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Best Attorneys
Industry Focus: Commercial Builders
CEOs of Nevada’s largest commercial contracting firms met recently to discuss pressing issues in their industry, which is one of the driving forces behind the state’s economy. Connie Brennan, publisher of Nevada Business Journal, served as the moderator for the event, which included topics such as: staffing and recruitment, the entitlement process and upcoming legislative … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Commercial Builders
Two Endangered Species: Freedom of Speech and Religion
First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. The Clark County School District literally “pulled the plug” … [Read more...] about Two Endangered Species: Freedom of Speech and Religion