‘Numbers Speak Louder Than Words’, Nevada ranks high in non-traditional areas

These words were the topic of a recent survey in ‘Expansion Management’ magazine where Nevada ranked #3 nationally for our ‘Legislative Quotient’. Our what ? ‘Legislative Quotient’ assesses the impact of our state’s legislature on business. I know businesses do check on this stuff, since a firm I moved in last summer did quite a [...]

Where are we ? Where are we going? And When are we going to get there?

Well, we know we’re right here. There is considerable debate however over
where ‘here’ is. The same debate continues on through where we’re headed and  when.
Part of the conflicting debate would be the undeniable factors are there for sure; credit market troubles, housing value declines, weak U.S. dollar, rising oil pricing. Then the statistics that point [...]

Are you an unhappy American?

“The other day I was reading Newsweek magazine and came across some poll data I found rather hard to believe. It must be true, given the source, right?
The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of Americans are unhappy with the direction the country is headed, and 69 percent of the country is unhappy with the [...]

Guest Post – Spring 2008 Market Conditions – by Phil Mahony

I have to say honestly – as I always do – that this sub-prime problem is obviously bigger than I anticipated.  The amount of leverage in “hedge” funds and many of the big banks has caused some serious dislocations.  We have had bad actors – some secondary mortgage companies that have not allowed folks to [...]

Reno/Sparks New Business Activity Update

TNT Auctions, out of Salt Lake City, has purchased 9 acres in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center for roughly $880,000. TNT Auctions specialize in selling municipal surplus property city, county, state college/university and school districts. fleet equipment, heavy equipment and helping banks reduce “non performing” assets and other real estate. The company is currently finish [...]