The North Las Vegas City Council made a courageous move on June 1 by standing up to the powerful public employee unions and giving the city manager the authority to discard portions of collective bargaining agreements in order to prevent devastating layoffs. The firefighters and police unions had negotiated generous contracts with the city when property taxes were high and … [Read more...] about North Las Vegas Refuses to Bow Down to Union Pressure
Archives for July 2012
Learning Something New: Executive Education in Nevada
One of the goals in Nevada as the economy is rebuilt is to create and foster a culture of education in the state. A vibrant economy requires a skilled, trained, well educated workforce which acts as a draw for entrepreneurs, businesses that look to relocate from other states and those that want to expand within Nevada’s borders. Like all facets of education, post-secondary … [Read more...] about Learning Something New: Executive Education in Nevada
The Logistics of Economic Recovery: The Distribution Industry in Nevada
That big-box warehouse down the street may not be the prettiest feature of the Nevada landscape surrounding you, but next time you’re driving past it, consider this: It, and other facilities like it, might just save the state’s struggling economy. Nevada is poised to become a major distribution center in the West. According to a 2011 study commissioned by the State of … [Read more...] about The Logistics of Economic Recovery: The Distribution Industry in Nevada
Industry Focus: Non-Profit
Nevada’s economy has taken a hit in the past several years and Nevada’s non-profits have felt the brunt of that hit. Nevertheless, many non-profits in the Silver State have managed to hang-on and refocus their efforts in the communities. Executives representing several non-profits throughout the state recently met at the Las Vegas office of Holland & Hart to discuss the … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Non-Profit
Chris Abts: Cornerstone Retirement
President & Founder Reno Number of Employees: 5 Years in Nevada: 18 Years with Company: 8 If you could be another person for a day, who would you be? Why? If I could, I would be Thomas Jefferson for a day. It would be incredible to be a part of the Founding Fathers and to have direct impact on the founding of the United States of America. I’d love to take part in … [Read more...] about Chris Abts: Cornerstone Retirement
July 2012: Around the State
Nevada Healthcare Providers Receive Incentive Dollars for Electronic Health Records Under the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs, administrated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), 369 providers in Nevada have received $15,316,668 in … [Read more...] about July 2012: Around the State
Opportunities Abound in Gov’t Contracting for Women-Owned Small Businesses
The federal government is the world’s biggest customer of goods and services with purchases totaling more than $425 billion per year from construction and technical services to office furniture and grounds maintenance services. This allows for many revenue opportunities for small businesses, especially women-owned, disadvantaged, service-disabled veteran owned, and businesses … [Read more...] about Opportunities Abound in Gov’t Contracting for Women-Owned Small Businesses
Margins Tax Mayhem: Unions’ Tax Initiative Would Devastate Small, Struggling Businesses
In a long-anticipated move, the hard-left union bosses of the Nevada AFL-CIO and the state teachers union marked D-Day this year by launching another assault against Silver State businesses. A ballot initiative filed by the unions would ask lawmakers to hammer businesses with a new margins tax and then earmark the money to directly benefit the unions. The margins tax — … [Read more...] about Margins Tax Mayhem: Unions’ Tax Initiative Would Devastate Small, Struggling Businesses
Government Contractors: Working with the System
Government contractors provide a lot to the state of Nevada -- and it isn’t always easy. Vying for contracts at any time, but especially in an ailing economy, can be competition at its most cutthroat, and partnering with the largest bureaucracy in the history of the human race is a complex undertaking. Fortunately for Nevada, companies persevere, bringing with them … [Read more...] about Government Contractors: Working with the System
Retail Summary: First Quarter 2012
Las Vegas The Las Vegas retail market reported a slight decline in vacancies for the second consecutive quarter. While new pre-leased inventory largely held the vacancy rate down at 10.5 percent, the market recorded 203,300 square feet of positive net absorption during the first quarter of 2012. The latest market performance reflects the 12th consecutive quarter in which the … [Read more...] about Retail Summary: First Quarter 2012
July 2012: Business Indicators
The U.S. economy is showing signs of slowing growth. Revised data show U.S. real GDP grew at an annualized rate of 1.9 percent during first quarter 2012, which represents a substantial slowing from the fourth-quarter rate of 3.0 percent. Business fixed investment, residential investment and inventories also made positive contributions. Government spending and net exports made … [Read more...] about July 2012: Business Indicators
What does the “American Dream” mean to you?
“To me, and to millions of Americans over the years, the American Dream often involves owning your own home. With our economy and housing market in Nevada showing signs of recovery, I look forward to seeing the home ownership rate in our state going back up in the coming years.” Blane Johnson • President, Nevada Association of REALTORS. “For me, the dream is to do work I … [Read more...] about What does the “American Dream” mean to you?
CCIM: Let’s Make a Deal
Seven years into his career, Gary Banner, a Las Vegas-based commercial real estate broker, decided to pursue and began the requirements for becoming a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), a designation for professionals in the commercial and investment real estate industry. He finished three and a half years later, in 2004, after passing the hours-long final … [Read more...] about CCIM: Let’s Make a Deal