Most American’s support stricter gun controls. So I write this at the risk of being thrown into Hillary’s “Basket of Deplorables” and knowing my e-mail account will be bombarded with letters from folks livid that I could be so ignorant as to oppose stricter gun controls. But, I’m okay with both. Next month, Nevadans will be asked to vote on Question 1, which would add a … [Read more...] about The Second Amendment is a RIGHT … Not a Privilege: Vote NO on Question 1
Archives for October 2016
Beautiful Minds: 2016 Women to Watch
Female executives and business owners hold influential positions throughout the state and continue to break through the glass ceiling with their drive and determination no matter the obstacles before them. Representing a variety of industries from gaming and technology to government and health sciences, the following women truly epitomize what it means to be a successful female … [Read more...] about Beautiful Minds: 2016 Women to Watch
The Latest and Greatest Gadgets, Gear and Entertainment
The Dick Tracy comic strip launched in October 1931, featuring a tough, thorough detective who used what was then imaginary technology like his two-way wrist radio. Eighty-five years later school children wear GPS watches and their parents are using their own wrist watches for so much more than simply telling time. What’s New? As technology catches up with fantasy, the … [Read more...] about The Latest and Greatest Gadgets, Gear and Entertainment
2016 NAIOP Southern Nevada Bus Tour: A Whole New Ball Game
View the full report here. Let the Games Begin! NAIOP Southern Nevada’s Bus Tour Committee is pleased to present the 2016 “A Whole New Ball Game” Bus Tour. Coming off the heels of a successful bus tour in 2015, our chapter is getting back on the buses to tour the future of commercial real estate in Southern Nevada. We are full steam ahead into this new phase of the … [Read more...] about 2016 NAIOP Southern Nevada Bus Tour: A Whole New Ball Game
Around the State: October 2016
Nathan Adelson Hospice Acquires Solari Hospice Care The largest non-profit hospice in Nevada, Nathan Adelson Hospice, has finalized the acquisition of Las Vegas Solari Hospice Care, an end-of-life healthcare organization previously owned by HealthCare Partners Nevada, LLC. The acquisition is the result of a long-standing relationship between HealthCare Partners and Nathan … [Read more...] about Around the State: October 2016
Want to Sustain Economic Growth? Invest in IT
First, the good news: Nevada’s economy is on the rebound. Now the daunting news: After a gut wrenching recession, the marketplace is more competitive than ever and the difference between success and failure is razor thin. But research suggests there is hope in the form of a strong information technology (IT) industry. Rising wages, job creation and record retail sales are … [Read more...] about Want to Sustain Economic Growth? Invest in IT
Welcome to Nevada: October 2016
CAEK, Inc. This female-founded software company provides regulatory compliance and information security solutions for the medical industry and has recently moved its headquarters from Fayetteville, AR to Reno. The company expects its staff to grow to more than 150 employees as it adds software engineers, security analysts and sales professionals. The founder also expressed a … [Read more...] about Welcome to Nevada: October 2016
The Immoral Crusade for More: Government Intervention Needs to Stop
It seems that whenever someone attacks the core principles of free-market capitalism, they do so with a self-righteous attitude of moral supremacy. After all, the push for redistributing wealth, regulating businesses and expanding government always seems to be “for the greater good,” so it’s easy to see why big government advocates are so smitten with themselves. As such, … [Read more...] about The Immoral Crusade for More: Government Intervention Needs to Stop
Industry Focus: Bankers
As the Silver State continues to bounce back from the recent recession, Nevada banking continues to experience ups and downs throughout the recovery. Potential rising interest rates, regulatory changes and staffing issues remain a challenge to the industry. However, loan demand is up and bankers have expressed an optimism going forward. Banking executives recently met at the … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Bankers
Movers & Shakers: Michael W. Buis
CEO Pacific States Communications (30 years in NV) "Do what is right." Type of Business: Telecommunication Sales and Service | Hails from: Plainfield, Indiana | 26 years with company in Nevada | Based in: Reno How did you first get into your profession? After graduating from Purdue with my Masters in Engineering, I went west to Las Vegas. I practiced engineering … [Read more...] about Movers & Shakers: Michael W. Buis
Lean Construction: Slow-Growing Nevada Trend
On Nevada Day at the end of this month, Valley Health System will open Henderson Hospital, its sixth hospital in Southern Nevada. VHS’ parent company Universal Health Services Inc. began the 130-bed, 247,000-square-foot facility project in May 2014. At that time, the corporation and the group of design and construction service providers chosen for the endeavor set the primary … [Read more...] about Lean Construction: Slow-Growing Nevada Trend
Red Report: October 2016
E Sale, Multi-Family ADDRESS 517 N. 28th St., 89101 BUYER Green Tree Apartment, LLC SELLER Las Vegas Apartments, LLC DETAILS 72 units; $54,166 per unit APN 139-36-110-028 SELLER’S REP Devin Lee, CCIM and Robin Willet of NAI Vegas | The Sauter Multifamily Group H Project, Other ADDRESS 655 E. Lake Mead Pkwy., 89015 CONTRACTOR OF RECORD Core Construction DETAILS A … [Read more...] about Red Report: October 2016
Retail Summary: Second Quarter 2016
Southern Nevada The Las Vegas Valley anchored retail vacancy rate declined from 11.3 percent to 11 percent in the past 12 months. At the end of Q2, vacancy rates were 7 percent in power centers, 12.5 percent in community centers and 11.8 percent in neighborhood centers. With the retail market just 1 point above the 10 percent stabilized rate and taxable retail sales at … [Read more...] about Retail Summary: Second Quarter 2016
Business Indicators: October 2016
The U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) grew at a 1.1 annual rate in the second quarter of 2016, The increase in real GDP was mainly due to surprisingly large gains in consumer spending, while cutbacks in private business investment contributed to U.S. economic growth remaining stuck in the slow lane. In spite of lackluster business investment, U.S. nonfarm employment added … [Read more...] about Business Indicators: October 2016
How Do You Measure Success?
“If I am happy when I wake up in the morning, I know I had a successful day yesterday. If I continue ending each day happy, I know I chose the right career.” Scott Donaghe | Senior Associate, Avison Young “In the non-profit world, success is measured by the number of lives we are changing. When we know we have helped to improve the graduation rates for the schools we work … [Read more...] about How Do You Measure Success?