When I first heard the idea that children don’t belong to their parents, but rather to the community, I passed it off as far-left nonsense. That was in 2013 with the following quote, “We have to break through this idea that kids belong to their parents, or kids belong to their families,” by Melissa Harris-Perry, a commentator for MSNBC. Then, last year, while running for … [Read more...] about Parent’s Rights
Archives for May 2022
Power Poll 2022Change: The Only Constant
In March 2003, Nevada Business Magazine (then Nevada Business Journal) sent, via snail mail, survey forms to several hundred business leaders in the state and asked them to participate in what would become an annual tradition: the “Power Poll”. Twenty years later, much has changed. But, as philosopher Heraclitus once said, “Change is the only constant.” Now the survey is sent … [Read more...] about Power Poll 2022
Keep WatchFinancing in Nevada
Financing in Nevada is on the move and, even experts agree, where it’s headed is anybody’s guess. With the Fed recently increasing interest rates and a noticeable spike in inflation, financial experts and Nevadans alike are paying close attention. “Depending on what the two variables do – inflation and interest rates – it will have some impact on every industry. [That … [Read more...] about Keep Watch
Industry FocusProperty Management
Many industries are facing significant changes due to the shifts in how professionals work after COVID. On the forefront of many of those changes is property management as they are responsible for maintaining the workplaces of Nevadans. Recently, leaders in property management met in a virtual roundtable, sponsored by City National Bank, to discuss the challenges their industry … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Nevada Business Awards2022
Nevada Business Magazine, along with corporate sponsor Nevada State Bank, is honored to recognize and support Nevada businesses for their hard work. Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists. The Judges A special thank you to the distinguished panel of judges for their work in identifying this year’s finalists out of hundreds of nominees and for the unenviable … [Read more...] about Nevada Business Awards
Transportation in NevadaChallenges and Opportunities
Supply chain issues have dominated headlines in 2022. Everything everywhere seems to be backordered, backlogged, or just unavailable. But what’s broadly referred to as supply chain issues are often labor shortages, manufacturing shortages and even shortages of trucks and trailers necessary to transport everything. Sometimes supply chain issues are really logistics … [Read more...] about Transportation in Nevada
Problems for NevadaElectric Vehicles and Renewable Energy
Recently, Governor Steve Sisolak announced Nevada is joining some other states to promote electric big-rig trucks, large pickups, vans, delivery trucks and school and transit buses. This is in addition to prior commitments to electric autos and solar- and wind-powered electric energy. This initiative is based on claims electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable electric … [Read more...] about Problems for Nevada
Mike Del Prado
CEO and Managing DirectorExecutive Option Type of Business: Executive and Technology Consulting ServicesBased In: Las Vegas, NVHails From: California Years Org. has been in Nevada: 06Years with Org. in Nevada: 06Employees with Organization: 22 How did you get into your profession? After ending my tour in the military, I began working in a junior position within the … [Read more...] about Mike Del Prado
Commercial RE Report: Industrial SummaryFirst Quarter 2022
Northern Nevada By Angel Orozco & Dan Buhrmann, CBRE The Reno industrial market turned in healthy market fundamentals in Q1 2022, posting the tenth consecutive quarter of positive net absorption. Vacancy decreased quarter-over-quarter, closing Q1 2022 at 0.7 percent, the lowest on record. Availability rates followed suit, dropping to 1.7 percent. Average asking … [Read more...] about Commercial RE Report: Industrial Summary
Business IndicatorsMay 2022
The “third” estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the fourth quarter of 2021 expanded by 6.9 percent at an annual rate, which was revised down by 0.1 percent from the previous estimate. The revision mainly reflected downward revisions to consumer consumption and exports, which were partly offset by a larger private inventory investment than previously reported. … [Read more...] about Business Indicators
Last WordWhat Life Skills are Rarely Taught but Extremely Useful?
Dena Sue Potestio Vice President for AdvancementTouro University Nevada “Sound judgement - Is your solution win-win, proposed, involving multiple viewpoints, empathetic, shared, best for all, collegial? Or [is it] win-lose, onesided, commanded, tone deaf, selfish, all for one, dictatorial? The former requires exercising our sound judgment muscles.” Ryan … [Read more...] about Last Word