We’ve all been there. You’re sitting down, enjoying some quiet time with your family and your phone rings. You should just let it go to voicemail, but it could be important, so you answer. “Do you want to refinance your home? We can help,” the automated message shouts at you before you hang up in frustration. If it seems like robocalls have gotten completely out of control … [Read more...] about Please Don’t Call This Number Again
Archives for June 2019
Legal Elite 2019The Silver State’s Top Attorneys
Now in it’s twelfth year, Legal Elite is an annual list showcasing Nevada’s top attorneys as chosen by their peers. The attorneys appearing in the following lists represent the best of the best. Polling for Legal Elite 2019 began in mid-February and nearly 5,000 nominations were submitted by licensed attorneys in Nevada. Each submission then went through an extensive … [Read more...] about Legal Elite 2019
Adaptive TrainingWorkforce in Nevada
Numerous factors are contributing to today’s dynamics of workforce training in Nevada—the approach, the offerings and the delivery—which continue to evolve to meet the needs of employers and employees. The Silver State keeps creating jobs at a record pace, the fastest in the United States for the sixth consecutive month as of the end of March 2019. Then, the year-over-year … [Read more...] about Adaptive Training
Industry FocusSubcontractors
Now more than ever, education and legislation play a big part in shaping the future of subcontracting. While material costs have remained somewhat steady in recent years, subcontracting, like many Nevada industries, is facing a labor crisis. Recently, executives representing Nevada subcontractors met at the Las Vegas office of City National Bank to discuss their industry and … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Nevada Bankers AssociationSupporting Business. Supporting Communities
WHAT makes a community a community? From educators and law enforcement to medical professionals and retailers, every individual plays an important role to the success of the community. Banks play a key part in supporting the community as well. By providing loans, checking and savings accounts and a range of products and services, banks help create stable, prosperous … [Read more...] about Nevada Bankers Association
Strong DesignArchitects and Engineers in Nevada
Even as the Las Vegas economy recovered from the Great Recession, Ed Vance and his architecture firm survived almost solely on the business from the Lucky Dragon. For two years during the project, Vance said projects were relatively hard to come by as developers weren’t quick to pull the trigger. Vance is adamant that all changed with the 2016 election. Since the election, … [Read more...] about Strong Design
Around the StateJune 2019
UNR School of Medicine Graduates New Doctors The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) graduated 63 new doctors last month. Six of the new doctors will remain in Northern Nevada for their graduate medical education. In addition, approximately 27 percent of UNR Med students are staying in Nevada for some part of their training and 43 percent of the students … [Read more...] about Around the State
The Legislature has a Cronyism Problem
The worry over “cronyism” in politics is a bipartisan concern — and, unfortunately, Nevada has a long history of political favoritism. However, billionaires asking lawmakers for special treatment isn’t the only kind of cronyism that should worry Nevadans. This year, government insiders and tax-funded lobbyists are playing the favoritism game better than anyone. And their … [Read more...] about The Legislature has a Cronyism Problem
Leslie Daane
Managing Director, Barnard, Vogler & Co Type of Business: Public Accounting Firm Based: Reno, NV Hails From: Bremerhaven, Germany Years Co. has been in Nevada: 50Years with Company in Nevada: 28Employees with Company: 15 Who in your life has been instrumental to your success? Dick Barnard has been a great mentor and supporter of my career. He believed in … [Read more...] about Leslie Daane
Taking StockEmployee Stock Ownership Plans
More companies nationwide are realizing the value of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) and how they benefit their business and their employees. ESOPs are a way for a business owner to transition the benefits of owning company stock to its employees. While ESOPs are popular in states with large populations like California, Texas and New York, and in states like … [Read more...] about Taking Stock
Commercial RE ReportOffice Summary First Quarter 2019
Northern Nevada By Colliers | Reno The Northern Nevada office market is starting off a bit bumpy in 2019 with vacancy increasing from 11.8 percent at the end of 2018 to 12.5 percent this quarter. This was due to 78,154 square feet of negative net absorption, continuing the downward trajectory seen in the fourth quarter. Vacancy was as low as 11.0 percent in the third … [Read more...] about Commercial RE Report
Business IndicatorsJune 2019
The “advance” estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the first quarter of 2019 increased unexpectedly by 3.2 percent at an annualized rate. Although the growth rate marked its fastest first quarter increase since 2015, the overall real GDP growth included some temporary factors – reduced imports and higher private business inventories. Thus, the unexpected gain … [Read more...] about Business Indicators
Last WordWhat Factor is Most Important to a Business’ Success?
Scott Pruneau CEO ITS Logistics “In one word, Clarity. If you can achieve clarity on why you are in business, the market you serve, and how you create value for your stakeholders—your chances of success are very high.” Lori J. Raugust MAI, MRICS Senior Vice President | Valuation & Advisory National Team Leader – Gaming Newmark Knight Frank “The … [Read more...] about Last Word