Nurses and teachers receive widespread approbation for their contributions to society. Rightly so. Another group, however, rarely receives such accolades while their work reaches to the very foundations of our society: engineers. “I think engineers are unsung heroes. They’re at least unknown heroes in our communities. Very few people realize that engineering touches every … [Read more...] about Engineering in Nevada
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More Restrictions on EmployersLawmakers Overstep Again!
As if business owners didn’t already have enough rules, restrictions and guidelines governing our employees, AB 190, pushed and passed by the Democrats, imposes even more. The recently enacted law is touted as a savior for employees needing to care for sick family members. However, it’s another burden, and example of government overreach by the legislature. I firmly believe … [Read more...] about More Restrictions on Employers
Business IndicatorsNovember 2023
The third estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for 2023Q2 remained unchanged from the second estimate reported last month, with an annualized expansion of 2.1 percent. The third estimate update was shaped by a decrease in consumer spending and imports, alongside upward revisions in nonresidential fixed investment, exports, and inventory investment, mitigating the … [Read more...] about Business Indicators
Safe and SoundMaintaining Worksite Safety
Type “lunch atop a skyscraper” into a web browser and a photo of eleven construction workers unharnessed and enjoying a lunch break hundreds of feet above Manhattan will pop up on the screen. While staged as part of a publicity program, this photo attests to the fact that, in the past century, safety regulations have changed. Today, builders, contractors, subcontractors, … [Read more...] about Safe and Sound
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
How Nevada Stacks Up2023
Much like the rest of the nation, Nevada has both strengths and weaknesses. Although hit hard during the recent pandemic, the Silver State now boasts a thriving travel and tourism industry and numbers that reflect a strong housing market. And for businesses looking to start up or relocate, Nevada shines with its tax friendly business environment and low energy costs. However, … [Read more...] about How Nevada Stacks Up
Upskilling NevadaA Look at the State’s Workforce Development Post-Pandemic
"Overall, Nevada's job market has been performing at a relatively strong pace post-pandemic," said Brian Gordon, principal, Applied Analysis. "The state continues to be near or at the top of the list in terms of overall growth performance nationwide. At the same time, Nevada has ranked atop the list in terms of the overall unemployment rate. So, Nevada is faced with this unique … [Read more...] about Upskilling Nevada
EntitlementsWho Knew?
Who knew entitlements and zoning could be so fascinating? As cities sprawl and skyscrapers gaze across the masses, each park with barking dogs and running children, every industrial complex with the makings of tomorrow’s packages, and every home where mothers hum lullabies all begin with entitlements and zoning. An entitlement is the process of obtaining a … [Read more...] about Entitlements
MVPSandra Douglass Morgan
President, Las Vegas Raiders League/Sport: FootballTeam's Inaugural Season: 1960Executive Joined Team In: 2022Location: Las VegasExecutive Hometown: Las Vegas 320 Full Time Employees570 Part Time Employees*Not Including Players What words do you live by? "What you are expecting determines whether you will or will not be able to see the … [Read more...] about MVP
Tourism in NevadaThe Wealth of a State
“We’ve seen a lot of diversification in the economy throughout the state over the last ten to fifteen years,” said Ben McDonald, senior director of communications and public affairs with the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitor’s Authority. “It’s created a much healthier, vibrant and sustainable economy for the state. But, tourism is still the number one driver for the economy … [Read more...] about Tourism in Nevada
Space Available?Update on Land in Nevada
Nevada has seen tremendous growth in the past two years with more than 150,000 people becoming Nevadans. As more and more people move into the state it has caused industrial developers to see increased opportunity. More than half of Nevada’s land belongs to the state and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). But, in the last decade that amount has gone from 87 … [Read more...] about Space Available?
Top Rank Attorneys2023
Top Rank Attorneys (formerly known as Legal Elite) has been featured in Nevada Business Magazine since 2007. The list is comprised of respected attorneys across the state who are voted for inclusion by their peers. Polling for Top Rank began in mid-February of this year and several thousand nominations were submitted. Each attorney that made it on the list not … [Read more...] about Top Rank Attorneys
Entertainment VenuesAdding Hosting to Tourism
For much of Nevada’s history, the state has been a tourist destination. From the time Virginia City was an internationally known hot spot to the modern global sensation that is Las Vegas, visitors have flocked to the Silver State to take in its entertainment. Now, as the COVID-19 pandemic relinquishes its squeeze on tourism across the globe, Nevada’s prime economic driver is … [Read more...] about Entertainment Venues
Strategic Planning for the Silver StateEconomic Development and Utilities
Despite a global pandemic that had many quarantined to their homes, the Southwest has seen a large increase in population over the last several years. Nevada in particular has become a choice spot for business relocation, especially from neighboring states like California that are buried in bureaucratic red tape. And while an increased workforce bodes well for economic growth … [Read more...] about Strategic Planning for the Silver State
Multifamily in NevadaDemand in Flux
The past few years saw Nevada multifamily housing demand skyrocket as inbound migration came and the single-family housing market was white hot. The U.S. multifamily market continues to be greatly in need of more units, and while the Las Vegas market has dropped a bit in terms of national markets, Nevada is also in desperate want of more developments. According to the … [Read more...] about Multifamily in Nevada