In 2012, The Silver State released “Moving Nevada Forward: A Plan for Excellence in Economic Development,” a three-year roadmap for continuing to advance from post-recession doldrums and a 12 percent unemployment rate toward “a vibrant, innovative statewide economy,” Gov. Brian Sandoval wrote in the document. Since the plan was released, Nevada’s leadership and … [Read more...] about The Full Focus: Economic Development in Nevada
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Yellow Checker Star Donates $150,000 of Modified Business Tax to Nevada Educational Choice Scholarship Program Benefiting Local Students
Jonathan Schwartz, director of Yellow Checker Star, a leading taxicab company in Las Vegas, announced the company has donated $150,000 of its modified business tax dollars to Dinosaurs & Roses, a local nonprofit that will in turn use the money to award local scholarships for underprivileged children to attend private schools in Nevada. During Nevada’s 2015 legislative … [Read more...] about Yellow Checker Star Donates $150,000 of Modified Business Tax to Nevada Educational Choice Scholarship Program Benefiting Local Students
Report from the Private Bank by Nevada State Bank Highlights State of Public Education in Nevada
LAS VEGAS – The Private Bank by Nevada State Bank released the 23nd edition of its High Net Worth Report series. The topic of this edition is public education in the state. It includes summaries of key laws passed this year during the legislative session in Carson City and a guest column by Susie Lee, board chair of Communities In Schools of Nevada, a nonprofit organization … [Read more...] about Report from the Private Bank by Nevada State Bank Highlights State of Public Education in Nevada
School Choice Bill: Congratulations Governor Brian Sandoval & NV Legislators
Nevada’s public schools have been receiving failing grades for many years, ranking among the lowest in the country for graduation rates, standardized test scores, and other measures of student achievement; but, thanks to Governor Sandoval and the 78th Legislature, a major step in reforming Nevada’s education was accomplished by the passage of what appears to be a monumental … [Read more...] about School Choice Bill: Congratulations Governor Brian Sandoval & NV Legislators
SB 483: The Facts You Need
When originally introduced, SB 483 was Governor Sandoval’s bill to make the sunset taxes from prior sessions permanent, to increase the cigarette tax and eliminate the pre-payment of the net proceeds of minerals tax. The bill was further amended by the Assembly to incorporate the Governor’s modified tax plan in the bill. At that point, the bill only required a Senate majority … [Read more...] about SB 483: The Facts You Need
WGU Nevada Names Dr. Spencer Stewart as Chancellor
Nevada State Administrator to Lead State’s Newest University LAS VEGAS – WGU Nevada has named Las Vegas native Dr. Spencer D. Stewart as its first Chancellor. Stewart joins WGU Nevada after nearly 15 years at Nevada State College, where he was instrumental in its development and growth. He most recently served as Vice President of College Relations. Earlier … [Read more...] about WGU Nevada Names Dr. Spencer Stewart as Chancellor
Nevada State Bank Recognized as One of the Top Mortgage Lenders
Nevada State Bank recognized as one of the top mortgage lenders by NAHREP chapter LAS VEGAS – Nevada State Bank was recently recognized by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, Nevada Chapter (NAHREP) as one of the top three mortgage lenders for 2014, based on the highest number of closed units. During NAHREP’s annual awards event, the bank also … [Read more...] about Nevada State Bank Recognized as One of the Top Mortgage Lenders
Study Projects Substantial Damage from Proposed Nevada Business License Fee Increase
LAS VEGAS – The Nevada Registered Agent Association, an organization of commercial registered agents representing thousands of businesses across the state, released detailed information from a study conducted by public policy experts to determine the impact of Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval’s proposed business license fee increase and gross receipts margin tax. The study states the … [Read more...] about Study Projects Substantial Damage from Proposed Nevada Business License Fee Increase
NPRI: Gov. Sandoval’s Proposed Business License Tax is Complex, Destructive, Unnecessary
CARSON CITY – Responding to Gov. Brian Sandoval’s release of details of his new business-license tax proposal, NPRI executive vice president Victor Joecks issued the following comments: As part of his push for the largest tax increase in Nevada history, Gov. Sandoval is unfortunately trying to subject all Nevada businesses to a destructive new gross receipts tax. His … [Read more...] about NPRI: Gov. Sandoval’s Proposed Business License Tax is Complex, Destructive, Unnecessary
Medicaid Expansion Pressures Nevada’s Poor, Doctors, State Budget
Addition of 281,000 to state dole creating long waits for doctor openings Last year, almost 25,000 Nevadans found their health plans canceled, thanks to the so-called Affordable Care Act. The ACA also caused a dramatic increase in the price of individual insurance plans — with Nevada having the largest premium increases in the entire country, according to a national study … [Read more...] about Medicaid Expansion Pressures Nevada’s Poor, Doctors, State Budget
Non-Residential Real Estate Holdings Down, Residential Up Among Affluent Nevadans
Holdings in non-residential real estate have given way to more residential investments among affluent Nevadans in recent decades. However, this trend may change according to the 12th edition of the "High Net Worth Report" by The Private Bank by Nevada State Bank. Currently, close to 19 percent of households in the top 10 percent of income have holdings in non-residential … [Read more...] about Non-Residential Real Estate Holdings Down, Residential Up Among Affluent Nevadans
Technology: Wired Up and Ready to Go
With so much of America looking hopefully to the future, the state of Nevada is building it today by taking all the right steps to become a global technology leader in the year ahead. The technology sector in Nevada “has changed so much in five years,” says Dave Archer, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Nevada Center for Entrepreneurs and Technology (NCET), a … [Read more...] about Technology: Wired Up and Ready to Go
Hold On to Your Wallet: Legislature Once Again Has Taxpayers Bracing for Another Hit
No man’s life, liberty or property is safe while the legislature is in session,” Mark Twain famously said while covering the biennial mess in Carson City. Despite Twain’s warnings, Nevada lawmakers are meeting once again, for the 77th regular legislative session, and Nevada taxpayers are realizing, once again, that their property is not safe. That’s because politicians … [Read more...] about Hold On to Your Wallet: Legislature Once Again Has Taxpayers Bracing for Another Hit
The Business and Practices of Medicine Post the Affordable Care Act: What Challenges Lie Ahead for Nevada
By: Patricia Egan Daehnke & Kristin Marker The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("ACA"), enacted by Congress in 2010, has been the subject of heated political debate since it was passed. Determined to be constitutional in 2012 by the U.S. Supreme Court, states are now faced with the challenge of incorporating the federal health care mandates into existing state … [Read more...] about The Business and Practices of Medicine Post the Affordable Care Act: What Challenges Lie Ahead for Nevada