Ameriprise - Steve Self

Is a Business Retirement Plan in Your Future?

 By Steve Self, special to bizNEVADA As a business owner, it’s exciting to reflect on the past year and prepare for all that’s ahead in 2019. Yet, with the calendar change comes the realization that the tax filing deadline may be just around the corner.  “Have I done all that I could to minimize my…

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The Big Power of Small Businesses

  by Corrine Casanova According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), over half of the U.S. workforce either owns or works for a small business. In fact, small businesses create two out of every three net new jobs in the private sectors. Rachel Dahl, a sixth generation Nevadan, has been the Senior Area Manager…

7 Myths About SBA 504 Loans

7 Myths About SBA 504 Loans

  by Evan Dickson, President, Nevada State Development Corporation The following seven myths and facts refer to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Commercial Loan Program. MYTH 1: It takes four to six months to get a loan approval. Fact: You can obtain an SBA 504 approval as quickly as ten business days. Tip: Provide your lender with…

Jobs For Nevada Graduates

JAG Nevada Hits the Jackpot

Special to bizNEVADA Jobs for Nevada’s Graduates (JAG Nevada) is proud to announce it has been namedamong the first recipients of Tesla’s Nevada K-12 Education Investment Fund. JAG Nevada will receive an initial investment of $200,000, which will aid its efforts in providing students with the practical soft and employment-related skills, and career guidance needed…

The SouthEast Connector: Connecting Communities and Improving Mobility

The SouthEast Connector: Connecting Communities and Improving Mobility

     by Corrine Casanova Aerial photos of the SouthEast Connector from 2016 and 2018. Here are the links for the May 2016 & May 2018 flyover videos from the RTC. Link to both videos: http://www.southeastconnector.com/videos/ The long-anticipated SouthEast Connector is slated to open July 6, 2018. This is a Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County road…

Northern Nevada's Top 100 Manufacturing Employers

Northern Nevada’s Top 100 Manufacturing Employers

1. IGT 2. TESLA INC 3. BENTLY NEVADA 4. PANASONIC NORTH AMERICA 5. HAMILTON COMPANY 6. SK FOOD GROUP INC 7. CLICK BOND INC 8. PCC STRUCTURALS CARSON CITY 9. PATERSON PACIFIC PARCHMENT CO 10. NOW HEALTH GROUP INC 11. AMERICAN BUILDINGS COMPANY 12. CHROMALLOY NEVADA 13. COMPLETE MILLWORK SERVICES INC 14. NATURE’S BAKERY 15.…

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How Important is Employee Engagement?

by Corrine Casanova According to Gallup’s latest State of the American Workplace report, 51 percent of the U.S. workforce is not engaged essentially meaning they are indifferent about their job. The report also showed that: Only one in five employees strongly agree that their leaders are setting good direction 15 percent strongly agree that their…