Opinion

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Clark County sheriff bows to con man who blasts his record on crime
Thursday, July 14, 2022
EDITORIAL:
Donald Trump must have felt right at home at Treasure Island last Friday. The pirate-themed hotel was a who’s who of fellow bilge rats and rapscallions, just waiting to kiss the golden ring of the former con man-in-chief. Clark County Sheriff and Republican gubernatorial candidate Joe Lombardo, who ...
Take the chance to celebrate every victory, both large and small
Take the chance to celebrate every victory, both large and small
Monday, July 4, 2022
EDITORIAL:
Celebration is important. It offers us the opportunity to not only enjoy a moment, but to reflect upon and appreciate all that has been accomplished. It also offers us the opportunity to come together — as families, as neighbors, as community members, as Nevadans and as Americans.
Should employers revise noncompete agreements in light of amendment to Nevada statute?
Monday, July 4, 2022
GUEST COLUMN:
Many technology and nontechnology employers require that workers who have access to proprietary and sensitive information sign contractual agreements not to compete during and when their relationship terminates. This contractual aid is common in Nevada and other states that allow such noncompete agreements.
What small-business owners need to know before applying for financing
Monday, June 6, 2022
GUEST COLUMN:
Deciding if and when business financing is right for your business can be a tough decision. And on top of that, there are many types of credit options to choose from.
Protesting outside justices' homes is morally questionable, and ineffective
Protesting outside justices' homes is morally questionable, and ineffective
Thursday, May 19, 2022
EDITORIAL:
Over the past 10 days, it seems every major news outlet in the country has weighed in on whether or not protesting outside of the homes of Supreme Court justices is ...
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Underlying issues of school violence need to be addressed
Friday, April 22, 2022
Opinion:
The teenage girl was determined to charge her cellphone and found an outlet near the ceiling of the central Las Vegas fast food restaurant. She shared a soda with two friends Saturday as her phone dangled from above on the short charger cord. A few minutes later the phone ...
Help for the pain at the pump
Monday, April 18, 2022
GUEST COLUMN:
Have you noticed the prices at the gas pump? I sure have. They have been rising recently and have topped $5 per gallon in Nevada. Nearby, parts of California were about $6 a gallon according to recent data from the Automobile Association of America.
Amid this pandemic, going back to work is not the same as going back to the workplace
Monday, March 21, 2022
GUEST COLUMN:
Just as employees had to learn how to work with family members in the next room or the next seat at the dining room table, they may have to relearn how to work with supervisors and co-workers in the next office or cubicle. Workers who stayed in the office may resent perceived “entitlement” of those who worked from home and may not believe that remote workers worked as hard. Those who worked from home may resent the perceived “advancement” of those who stayed at the office and may believe that their work is not as valued.
Four tips for starting and running a successful business with your Valentine
Monday, February 14, 2022
GUEST COLUMN:
For nearly all Las Vegas small-business owners, business ownership is a labor of love. Yet running a business with your loved one can bring on additional challenges that may take all the romance out of Valentine’s Day.
Education is essential to support all aspects of Nevada's fast-growing cannabis industry
Monday, January 24, 2022
GUEST COLUMN:
A program designed to train people to fill jobs in the fast-growing cannabis industry is off to a solid start. Extended Studies at UNR partnered with Green Flower to offer four noncredit certificates in cannabis education.
Advances in Las Vegas’ transportation infrastructure vital to successful economy
Advances in Las Vegas’ transportation infrastructure vital to successful economy
Thursday, December 23, 2021
GUEST COLUMN:
Las Vegas tourism has come roaring back to life from the pandemic. And with it comes a recognition that improving tourism transportation infrastructure is a key part of keeping the visitor experience a happy one.
Rise in coronavirus cases slows airline bookings, could curb Las Vegas’ recovery
Rise in coronavirus cases slows airline bookings, could curb Las Vegas’ recovery
Monday, August 30, 2021
With cases of the more-contagious delta variant surging, troubling signs are emerging that airline bookings are slowing and more people are canceling flights.
Your guide to Las Vegas small business pandemic (re)hiring
Monday, June 28, 2021
GUEST COLUMN:
When COVID-19 hit, nearly half of small businesses had to furlough or lay off staff members. But as the economy reopens in Las Vegas and businesses rebuild, you may be ready to hire or rehire. Deciding how to staff your business may be heavily influenced by the ongoing pandemic in Las Vegas, even as you rebuild for the future.
Financing tool can help developers keep PACE with environmental trend
Monday, June 21, 2021
GUEST COLUMN:
Ultimately, PACE financing benefits property owners by facilitating access to long-term, fixed-rate and low-cost capital, and benefits the community by encouraging clean and renewable energy improvements.
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Technological innovation is the next step in Las Vegas’ evolution
Monday, May 31, 2021
GUEST COLUMN:
To woo the world back, Las Vegas is going to have to borrow and twist a phrase from Hamilton: We’re going to have to innovate our way out.