March 2006: Speaking For Nevada
On the occasion of our 20th anniversary issue, we asked former governors of Nevada to answer the following question: “What measure passed by Nevada’s Legislature since 1986 will have the greatest...
View ArticleOpportunity At Work: Nevada’s Department of Employment Training and...
During these tough economic times, Nevada employers are coming up with inventive ideas to improve their business processes and bottom lines. One of those ways is by taking advantage of federal and...
View ArticleThe New Business of Medical Marijuana in Nevada
Senator Mark Hutchison Medical Marijuana Establishments Medical Marijuana occupied substantial time and energy during the 77th Legislature in the form of Senate Bill 374. Governor Brian Sandoval signed...
View ArticleJAG Program Implemented In Nevada to Address High School Drop-Out Crisis
As Nevada continues to diversify our economy and get our fellow citizens back to work, we believe that the discussion about the outlook of Nevada’s future must begin with the state of our education...
View ArticleCan Hollywood be ‘Caged’ in Nevada? Film-tax credit drew big-name supporters,...
He began: “My name is Nicolas Cage, and I am an American filmmaker.” On May 7th of this year, Cage appeared before a legislative committee to ask it to implement a film-tax credit in the State of...
View ArticleFueling Our Future
Tina Quigley As Southern Nevada rebounds from the recession, it has become a community that is much more engaged and collaborative with the goal of making the Valley a better and more vibrant...
View ArticleNevada Celebrates Her Sesquicentennial: 150 Years of Statehood
Kara J. Kelley By executive order of Governor Brian Sandoval, the Nevada 150 Commission has planned a series of events, gatherings, exhibits and legacy projects to commemorate Nevada’s...
View ArticleThe Medical Marijuana Program in Nevada: An Update on Establishment Applications
On June 12, 2013, Governor Brian Sandoval signed legislation authorizing the sale of marijuana in Nevada for medicinal purposes. The historic legislation allows cardholders and caregivers to legally...
View ArticleTransportation at a Crossroads
From the daily commute to a weekend bike ride or road trip, and from the goods trucked to local stores to Nevada’s overall economic vitality, transportation impacts everyone. A look into Nevada’s...
View ArticleCourt of Appeals: Timely Justice to Nevadans and their Businesses
Justice James W. Hardesty Nevada’s Supreme Court has been overburdened for decades as it struggles to provide the public with speedy access to justice in the face of an ever growing population. The...
View ArticleA Piece of Nevada’s Pie: The View from Reno’s Mayoral Office
A good friend of mine, former Nevada Governor Mike O’Callaghan, once told me: “Don’t try to get the whole pie. Get a piece of the pie. Maybe later you can get another piece of the pie.” That philosophy...
View ArticleNevada Division of Emergency Management: Preparing the Silver State
The mission of the Nevada Division of Emergency Management (NDEM) is to coordinate efforts, protect lives and property, to prevent, respond to, recover from and mitigate all threats, hazards and...
View ArticleEnsuring That All of Our Kids are Nevada Ready: Preparing the Silver State
Left to right: Jim Pfrommer, Brent HussonAs business leaders who are deeply engaged in education reform efforts through Nevada Succeeds and the Education Alliance of Washoe County, we know that our...
View ArticleMaximize the Benefits of Electric Vehicles: It Starts at the State Policy Level
Yahia Baghzouz With Tesla propelling Nevada to the forefront of electric vehicle discussion, it is a good time to call attention to the benefits of electric vehicles (EV) in Nevada and ask policymakers...
View ArticleSteering Towards Technology: Nevada’s DMV works to Improve Systems
The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles is in the midst of a technological revolution that will position the agency for the wave of innovation sweeping across the business and industry landscape....
View ArticleMarch 2006: Speaking For Nevada
On the occasion of our 20th anniversary issue, we asked former governors of Nevada to answer the following question: "What measure passed by Nevada’s Legislature since 1986 will have the greatest...
View ArticleOpportunity At Work: Nevada’s Department of Employment Training and...
During these tough economic times, Nevada employers are coming up with inventive ideas to improve their business processes and bottom lines. One of those ways is by taking advantage of federal and...
View ArticleThe New Business of Medical Marijuana in Nevada
Senator Mark Hutchison Medical Marijuana Establishments Medical Marijuana occupied substantial time and energy during the 77th Legislature in the form of Senate Bill 374. Governor Brian Sandoval signed...
View ArticleJAG Program Implemented In Nevada to Address High School Drop-Out Crisis
As Nevada continues to diversify our economy and get our fellow citizens back to work, we believe that the discussion about the outlook of Nevada’s future must begin with the state of our education...
View ArticleCan Hollywood be ‘Caged’ in Nevada? Film-tax credit drew big-name supporters,...
He began: “My name is Nicolas Cage, and I am an American filmmaker.” On May 7th of this year, Cage appeared before a legislative committee to ask it to implement a film-tax credit in the State of...
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