Nevada is the one of the fastest growing states in the nation. It’s a great place to be a home builder – or is it? Stories abound about the housing industry: The market is in a bubble. We’re over-building. We’re under-building. People are standing in long lines to buy homes. Affordable housing is a thing of the past. Lots are getting smaller, raw material costs are getting … [Read more...] about Home Means Nevada: Questions and Answers with Nevada’s Home Builders
Archives for November 2005
Age Discrimination Law: Supreme Court Expands Its Scope
On March 30, 2005, in a decision that will change the landscape of age discrimination litigation, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Smith v. City of Jackson that workers age 40 and older may prove discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) using a "disparate impact" theory. Prior to this holding, a claimant could only obtain recovery under the ADEA by … [Read more...] about Age Discrimination Law: Supreme Court Expands Its Scope
The Nevada Film Office: Putting the Silver State on the Silver Screen
Question: What is the role of the Nevada Film Office, and what impact does it have on the state’s economy? The Nevada Film Office (NFO) helps more than 600 movie, television, documentary, commercial and other media productions film in Nevada every year. Why is this important to you? Here are five great reasons: First, the box-office power of celebrities like Brad Pitt, … [Read more...] about The Nevada Film Office: Putting the Silver State on the Silver Screen
November 2005: State the Issues
Question: "In a speech in June, President Bush said the United States needs new nuclear plants to meet the nation's demand for electricity. Are nuclear plants the answer to energy needs?" Just Say No to the Nuclear Power Relapse by Kevin Kamps The U.S. needs to just say no to the nuclear power relapse. Reactors are potentially catastrophic terrorist targets in terms … [Read more...] about November 2005: State the Issues