Nevada in Your Future The Complete Relocation Guide for Job-Seekers, Businesses, Retirees and Snowbirds

by Martin, Don W.; Martin, Betty Woo

• ISBN13: 9780942053425
• ISBN10: 0942053427
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-12-18
• Publisher: DiscoverGuides

Summary

Nevada is on a roll! It's America's fastest growing state and Las Vegas is the fastest growing metropolitan area. Nevada leads the nation in economic growth and job creation and it's a great place to retire! Are you tempted to join the migration to our most dynamic state? Everything you need to know is between these covers! Book jacket.

Table of Contents

The State
Why Nevada?
Nevada state map	p. 10
Seeking sanctuary in the Silver State	p. 11
The way it was	p. 18
The way it is	p. 27
Weather or not	p. 28
Beating the heat	p. 29
Shielding the sun	p. 30
Driving and surviving the desert	p. 32
Just the facts	p. 33
Nevada counties map	p. 35
Essential Nevada
A taxing situation?	p. 36
Things automotive	p. 39
Nearly everything else you need to know about the state	p. 43
Useful state government addresses	p. 50
Statewide associations	p. 52
Just visiting?	p. 53
School Days
Nevada's education picture	p. 55
Enrollment and attendance requirements	p. 57
Attendance requirements	p. 58
Colleges and universities	p. 59
The Job Market
Where and how to find that job	p. 64
Where the jobs are	p. 65
What the jobs are	p. 69
Casino jobs	p. 71
The wage picture	p. 73
The "Job Connection"	p. 76
State-licensed professions	p. 77
Professional organizations	p. 80
How to land that job	p. 82
Cover letters and resumes	p. 84
Business Sense
Starting or relocating a business	p. 90
Business types	p. 92
Small business information sources	p. 95
Special Section: Incorporating in Nevada
The advantages of a Nevada corporation	p. 98
Incorporating: The necessary steps	p. 101
The Retirees
Seniors and the Silver State	p. 106
Planning for retirement	p. 109
An "off to Nevada" checklist	p. 111
The most popular retirement areas	p. 114
Senior service agencies and useful reference books	p. 120
The Snowbirds
Feathering your winter nest	p. 122
Where the Snowbirds roost	p. 124
Casino camping	p. 126
Joining the RV clan?	p. 132
It's Just a Game
Recreation, not ruination	p. 141
Games people should and shouldn't play	p. 145
The Communities
The Southern Tip
Clark County: Wagging the dog	p. 151
The Clark County communities	p. 161
Reno-Tahoe Area
Scenery, substance & silver	p. 178
Reno-Sparks	p. 184
Neighboring towns	p. 187
Rural Nevada
The western edge	p. 199
Interstate 80 corridor	p. 205
Highway 50 corridor and the eastern edge	p. 212
The Attractions
Southern Nevada
Lusty Las Vegas	p. 224
Attractions elsewhere	p. 238
Reno-Tahoe
Reno-Sparks	p. 243
Lake Tahoe and beyond	p. 250
The Great Basin
The U.S. 50 corridor	p. 264
Way out east: Highway 93	p. 271
Interstate 80 corridor	p. 274
The Silver Trail	p. 276
Afterthoughts
The very best of Nevada	p. 279
A Nevada gaming glossary	p. 281
Other useful Nevada books	p. 286
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