For many people, the New Year is a time to make resolutions to improve themselves, their families and their careers. It’s a time to set goals and it’s a time of the best of intentions. This year, I’d like to take a moment to share my wish list for 2015. Stop the government-sector from being controlled by union leaders. Doing so would save Nevadans millions annually while … [Read more...] about 2015 Wish List: Eliminate Things That Don’t Make Cents
Archives for January 2015
Medical Education: Preparing for the Future of Healthcare in Nevada
Medical education in Nevada is growing and is poised for significant expansion. Collectively, the current and proposed changes will eventually go far in reversing the state’s shortages of medical students, physician residency programs, doctors and nurses. “Everything is about everybody getting bigger, everybody getting successful,” said Dr. Thomas Schwenk, dean of the … [Read more...] about Medical Education: Preparing for the Future of Healthcare in Nevada
Game Changers: Economic Development in Nevada
Nothing paints a clearer picture of the results of economic development than the Silver State. Nevada has transitioned from a state with the highest unemployment rates in the country to a state welcoming Tesla to its economy, breaking ground on a 12,000-home master planned community, launching one of the first-of-its-kind interactive medical communities with Union Village and … [Read more...] about Game Changers: Economic Development in Nevada
Industry Focus: Non-Profit
As the state continues its steady economic recovery, Nevada’s non-profit organizations have gotten creative in order to fulfill their mission. Collaborative efforts move forward making industry leaders optimistic about the coming years. Executives representing several non-profits throughout the state recently met at the Las Vegas offices of City National Bank to discuss the … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Non-Profit
The Retail Market: Recovering with Measured Expectations
With a New Year upon us, real estate brokers and developers are dampening their expectations for the retail market in Nevada over the next couple of months and for the rest of 2015. Nevertheless, all of them see positive trends for the market and some reason to remain optimistic. “We are clearly in a recovery,” said Brendan Keating, principal with The Equity Group in Las … [Read more...] about The Retail Market: Recovering with Measured Expectations
Monitoring Employees’ Computer Use in the Age of Encryption
The right to monitor the performance of an employee by monitoring computer use is recognized by most courts when the employer is a private, as opposed to a governmental, employer. Indeed, in some instances the right to monitor becomes a duty to monitor. Thus, an employer who receives a complaint of sexual harassment and fails to investigate may be liable for the harassing … [Read more...] about Monitoring Employees’ Computer Use in the Age of Encryption
Around the State: January 2015
Cox Activates 500 Wi-Fi Hotspots in Las Vegas Cox Las Vegas has launched the first of 500 hotspots that have been installed around the Las Vegas Valley. The launch came on the heels of a ribbon-cutting for a Henderson Cox Solutions store. The Las Vegas hotspots are part of a 300,000 nationwide hotspot network being offered by the communications company through a collaboration … [Read more...] about Around the State: January 2015
What to Expect from Carson City in 2015:Republican Sweep Creates New Opportunities for Policy Reforms
The November wave that swept Republicans to victory not only solidified their control of the governor’s mansion but also saw them capture both chambers of the Nevada Legislature for the first time in 85 years. So now what? In the lifetime since Republicans last controlled the legislative process, liberal policies, decade after decade, have generated many problems for the … [Read more...] about What to Expect from Carson City in 2015:Republican Sweep Creates New Opportunities for Policy Reforms
Kevin Ryan: Nevada Humane Society
CEO https://www.nevadahumanesociety.org/ What do you want your legacy to be? I hope I can help the organization grow and help Nevada become a no-kill state. It is absolutely possible. What business advice would you give someone just starting in your industry? A non-profit is a business, make no bones about it. Everything you do and everything you endeavor to do is on … [Read more...] about Kevin Ryan: Nevada Humane Society
Alexandra Lourdes: Managing Partner Unlokt
Co-Founder Managing Partner https://unlokt.com/ How did you first get into your profession? I grew up in a family of entrepreneurs, so that was unquestionably a strong influence on how I thought about business. What business advice would you give someone just starting in your industry? The people you work with become your family. Don’t settle for just anyone and … [Read more...] about Alexandra Lourdes: Managing Partner Unlokt
Joseph Miller: Fisher Sand & Gravel Company
Nevada Area Manager Project Manager https://www.fisherind.com/ What do you wish you would have learned at the beginning of your career? To believe in myself more than I believed in anyone else. What business advice would you give someone just starting in your industry? Listen, learn and work your butt off. No one can teach you like you can teach yourself. It is … [Read more...] about Joseph Miller: Fisher Sand & Gravel Company
Red Report: January 2015
E Sale, Industrial ADDRESS 6070 Boulder Hwy, 89122 BUYER Frederic and Barbara Rosenberg Family Trust SELLER Burton-Bowels LLC DETAILS 6,400 SF; $885,000 APN 161-27-311-011 BUYER’S REP Bob Diamond of Platinum Real Estate Professionals SELLER’S REP Neil Sorkin of Cushman & Wakefield Commerce N Sale, Industrial ADDRESS 3355-3675 W. Cheyenne, Ave., 89032 BUYER BKM … [Read more...] about Red Report: January 2015
Retail Summary: Third Quarter 2014
Southern Nevada In the third quarter of 2014, the Las Vegas retail market reported a vacancy rate of 9.1 percent. The latest period represents a decline of 0.1 percentage point compared to the prior quarter (Q2 2014). Compared to a year ago (Q3 2013), the retail vacancy rate has declined 0.3 percentage points. Anchored retail space has now reported annual declines in vacancy … [Read more...] about Retail Summary: Third Quarter 2014
Business Indicators: January 2015
The “second” estimate for third quarter 2014 shows U.S. real gross domestic product increasing at an annualized rate of 3.9 percent, higher than the 3.5 percent growth initially reported. In the revision, personal consumption expenditures and nonresidential fixed investment increased more than previously estimated, while private inventory investment decreased less. Residential … [Read more...] about Business Indicators: January 2015
What Are Your Hopes for the New Year?
“My resolution is to lose the same 5 pounds I resolved to lose last year.” Terry Fator | Headliner, The Mirage - - “My hope is that we can engage philanthropists, individuals and business leaders to join our mission in providing opportunity and choices for our students. Every adult has the power to make a difference in a child’s life.” Sonia J. McTaggart-Anderson | … [Read more...] about What Are Your Hopes for the New Year?