As business leaders who are deeply engaged in education reform efforts through Nevada Succeeds and the Education Alliance of Washoe County, we know that our schools across the state have not performed at the level of our expectations. We spend significant efforts each day to ensure that all schools are receiving the support they need to be successful so their students are ready … [Read more...] about Ensuring That All of Our Kids are Nevada Ready: Preparing the Silver State
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The West Fires Back: Utah takes land-rights issue to next level … Will Nevada be next?
Some will call it an ultimatum. It is. But an ultimatum is often necessary when one party refuses to recognize the constitutional rights of another. And that’s why Utah Gov. Gary Herbert recently signed into law legislation challenging the federal government’s authority to occupy state lands. Utah’s HB 148, the Transfer of Public Lands Act, sets a hard deadline — Dec. 31, … [Read more...] about The West Fires Back: Utah takes land-rights issue to next level … Will Nevada be next?
The Secret Business Killer: Hidden Fees in Retirement Plans
New regulations from the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) may expose business owners to personal liability for excessive retirement plan costs. This means that a business owner’s personal assets may be exposed, should an employee decide to bring a lawsuit against the employer for breach of fiduciary duty. Most business owners do … [Read more...] about The Secret Business Killer: Hidden Fees in Retirement Plans