President Coreprime Type of Business: Employee Benefits Brokerage Based in: Las Vegas Hails from: Las Vegas Years Org. has been in Nevada: 11 Years with Organization in Nevada: 11 Employees in NV: 8 How did you get into your profession? It was 2008 during the Great Recession. I had recently moved back to Las Vegas after college and was recruited to join a local … [Read more...] about Matt Harris
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Sam Palmer
PE, PEng, CBO/CFM Las Vegas Branch Manager UES Type of Business: Geotechnical/Environmental/Materials Engineering; Construction Inspections & Testing; Building Sciences Based: Las Vegas, NV Hails from: Goldsboro, NC Years Org. has been in Nevada: 21 Year with Organization in Nevada: 1 Employees in NV: 225 What is your professional background? A good friend … [Read more...] about Sam Palmer
Reed Gottesman
SVP/Regional Manager Schnitzer Properties Type of Business: Commercial Real Estate Development and Operations Based: Las Vegas, San Diego and Salt Lake City Hails from: Teaneck, NJ “Luck is the sense to recognize an opportunity and the ability to take advantage of it. Everyone has bad breaks, but everyone also has opportunities. The person who can smile at his breaks and … [Read more...] about Reed Gottesman
Taylor Adams
CEO Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) Type of Business: Regional Development Authority Based: Reno Hails from: Columbus, Mississipi Years Org. has been in Nevada: 40 Months with Organization in Nevada: 6 Employees in NV: 15 What is your professional background? I started my career in banking/finance and then in the insurance business, … [Read more...] about Taylor Adams
Matt Clafton
Senior Vice President/Regional Manager Alston Construction Type of Business: General Contractor Based: Reno & Las Vegas Hails from: Spokane, WA Years Org. has been in Nevada: 24 Years with Organization in Nevada: 20 Employees in NV: 37 How did you get into your profession? I grew up in a construction family, studied civil engineering in college and after … [Read more...] about Matt Clafton
Scott Allen Frost
CEO of Titan Brands Hospitality Group Type of Business: Multi-Unit Restaurant OperatorBased: Las VegasHails from: Reno Years Org. has been in Nevada: 7Years with Organization in Nevada: 7Employees in NV: 15 What has been instrumental to your success? Extreme adversity – I made [success] extra hard by breaking my neck in an off-road motorcycle accident while we were … [Read more...] about Scott Allen Frost
Kyle Rea
President of the Board of Directors NAIOP Northern Nevada and Chief Operating Officer Tolles Development Type of Business: Commercial Real Estate DevelopmentBased: RenoHails from: Reno Years Org. has been in Nevada: 7Years with Organization in Nevada: 7Employees in NV: 15 How did you get into your profession? My journey into the real estate industry began with a … [Read more...] about Kyle Rea
Heather Engle
CEO Las Vegas Rescue Mission Type of Business: Non-ProfitBased In: Las VegasHails From: Carson City Years Org. has been in Nevada: 52Years with Organization in Nevada: 5Employees in Nevada: 48 How did you get into your profession? It gradually found me after I decided to make a professional change. I knew I wanted to help people who experienced some of the same … [Read more...] about Heather Engle
Teela McCullar
Managing Director Barnard Vogler & Co. Type of Business: CPA firmBased In: RenoHails From: Las Vegas Years Org. has been in Nevada: 53Years with Organization in Nevada: 17Employees in Nevada: 21 How did you get into your profession? My favorite subject in high school was English, but I was torn after really enjoying an accounting course I took. My favorite … [Read more...] about Teela McCullar
Bryce Clutts
President & CEO/ Partner Metcalf Builders, Inc. Type of Business: General ContractorBased In: Carson CityHails From: Gardnerville Years Org. has been in Nevada: 28Years with Organization in Nevada: 5Employees in Nevada: 48 How did you get into your profession? It's in my blood. My grandfather and father were in the heating and air conditioning business. I … [Read more...] about Bryce Clutts
John Blackmon
CEO/Manager NV Capital Corporation Type of Business: Hard Money Commercial LenderBased In: Las Vegas, NVHails From: Edmond, WA Years Org. has been in Nevada: 06Years with Organization in Nevada: 06Employees in Nevada: 07 How did you get into your profession? When I graduated from school with a business degree the jobs available were public accounting, banking and … [Read more...] about John Blackmon
Michael Nigro
President Nigro Construction Type of Business: Construction/DevelopmentBased In: Las Vegas, NVHails From: Las Vegas, NV Years Org. has been in Nevada: 44Years with Organization in Nevada: 37Employees in Nevada: 50 How did you get into your profession? Back in high school my father had a small construction company and, as punishment, he made me clean up … [Read more...] about Michael Nigro
Trent Anderson
President Western Region Universal Engineering Sciences Type of Business: Architecture, Engineering & ConstructionBased In: Las Vegas, NVHails From: Spanaway, WA Years Org. has been in Nevada: 21Years with Organization in Nevada: 1Employees in Nevada: 250 How did you get into your profession? I found my way into the AEC industry through a mutual contact. He … [Read more...] about Trent Anderson
Patricia Lee
Partner at Hutchison & Steffen and Nevada Supreme Court, Seat FHutchison & Steffen Type of Business: LegalBased In: Las Vegas, NVHails From: Jeonju, South Korea Years Org. has been in Nevada: 26Years with Organization in Nevada: 20Employees in Nevada: 105 How did you get into your profession? After undergrad, I had the distinct honor of meeting and working … [Read more...] about Patricia Lee
Melanie Stafford
Executive DirectorNevada Youth Soccer Association Type of Business: Non-profit governing body of youth soccer in the state of NevadaBased In: Las Vegas, NVHails From: Reno, NV Years Org. has been in Nevada: 43Years with Organization in Nevada: 02Employees in Nevada: 03 How did you get into your profession? I was an athlete growing up and wanted to end up in sports. … [Read more...] about Melanie Stafford