Women in Nevada are leaders, influencers, business owners, executives and mentors. Female executives are a vital part of the business community and are impacting the future of the Silver State in a variety of ways. The 2019 Class of Women to Watch are by no means “up and comers." Instead, they have each created a legacy and have made an indelible mark on Nevada. In the … [Read more...] about 2019 Women to Watch
Features
Investment StrategiesA Look at Today’s Market
While every investor should have their own financial goals and strategies to achieve those goals, 2019 is proving to be a solid year for most of those goals. Investment advisors are quick to recommend investors meet with advisors to best analyze their long-term and short-term financial goals and build those strategies, but that advice doesn’t change the general rules of … [Read more...] about Investment Strategies
Moving Goods from A to BNevada’s Logistics Industry is Strong
When imported merchandise arriving on the West Coast can’t be sold due to some type of problem, such as incorrect labeling, loose threads, minor damage and the like, Quality Corrections & Inspections (QCI), a company with a base in Henderson, resolves the issue, quickly returning the merchandise to first quality and the supply chain. In doing so, QCI mitigates the potential … [Read more...] about Moving Goods from A to B
Industry FocusPublic Servants
Left to Right: Lori Haney, City National Bank • Vaughn Hartung, Washoe County Commission Chair • Catherine Byrne, State Controller • Kate Marshall, Lieutenant Governor • Hillary Schieve, City of Reno Mayor • Heidi Gansert, Nevada State Senate • Connie Brennan, Nevada Business Magazine • Lee Gibson, RTC Northern Nevada Public servants at state and local government are … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Entitlements and ZoningGetting Through the Process
Some industry-specific terms become part of the general language even when not everyone can define them. Most people understand what zoning means. But ask a handful of representatives from different government entities how their entitlements process works and most will respond with, “What do you mean by entitlements?” Clarifying the Term “You own a piece of … [Read more...] about Entitlements and Zoning
Thomas & Mack Company Swims into Water SavingsWith Landscape Conversion
McCarran Center Office Complex The “bathtub ring” around Lake Mead—indicating the high-water mark 130 feet above the current lake level—is a familiar sight for people living in Southern Nevada. For Leslie Shurmur, the ring not only serves as a reminder of decreasing water levels in the lake—the source of 90 percent of our community’s supply—but it also has taken on a … [Read more...] about Thomas & Mack Company Swims into Water Savings
Lights, Camera – Nevada!A Look Inside Nevada’s Growing Film Industry
Cover and Intro Images by Eric Guideng, Rob Anderson (director, pictured) and Blackwood (production company) Nevada’s film industry is growing in a very competitive international environment. “We currently exist in what is the most competitive environment for production we’ve seen,” said Eric Preiss, director, Nevada Film Office, Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic … [Read more...] about Lights, Camera – Nevada!
Taxes and NevadaThe Give and Take
The Nevada State Legislature kept the business community waiting until the end of the 80th legislative session last month. On June 3, the last day the legislature was in session and on deadline, the Senate and Assembly passed several key bills that will affect taxes for years to come and kept some taxes on businesses from expiring. These actions are cause for … [Read more...] about Taxes and Nevada
Industry FocusEconomic Development
From Left to Right: Connie Brennan, Nevada Business Magazine; Jonas Peterson, Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance; Kristopher Sanchez, Governor’s Office of Economic Development; John Restrepo, RCG Economics; Jeff Brigger, NV Energy; Ken Chapa, City of Henderson - Economic Development Division; Mike Kazmierski, EDAWN; Jaime Cruz, Nevada Workforce Connections; Tim Rogers, City … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
CCIM: A Sweet DealProfessional | Charitable | Fun
Comprised of elite commercial real estate professionals and affiliates, CCIM Southern Nevada is committed to education and professionalism. The organization has a propensity for fun which influences everything they undertake, from their community outreach work to their social events. CCIM stands for Certified Commercial Investment Member, a superior recognition that … [Read more...] about CCIM: A Sweet Deal
Lending BoomCRE Financing in Nevada
Sandy Gordon: Nevada State Development Corporation Developers of commercial projects in Nevada these days are likely to field calls from a growing number of lenders eager to make loans to build or buy office buildings, retail centers and industrial projects in the booming state. But memories remain strong of the collapse of the commercial lending market in … [Read more...] about Lending Boom
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
From Left to Right: David Dieleman, Dielco Crane Service • Connie Brennan, Nevada Business Magazine • Jeff Stafford, Republic Electric • Victor Fuchs, Helix Electric • Blaine DeBrouwer, Dri Tech Corporation • Kelly Gaines, Nevada Subcontractors Association • Jeffrey Vilkin, Tradewinds Construction • Bruce Ford, City National Bank Now more than ever, education 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
Amping UpNevada’s Utilities Expand to Meet Demand
Nevada’s population is projected to increase 5.6 percent through 2022, according to the state demographer. That expansion and the continuing robust economy translate into greatly increased, cumulative power and water needs by new businesses and residences. Accommodating the current and forecasted growth is a huge focus of the Silver State entities providing these utilities. … [Read more...] about Amping Up
Power PollNevada: Under New Management
After the November 2018 election, Nevada saw a regime change in Carson City. The Silver State has a new governor and legislators, several of whom are inexperienced. This has led to a difficult legislative session which, many have said, has been more contentious than is typical. “We’re way behind,” explained Senator Keith Pickard, a republican member of the Nevada Senate … [Read more...] about Power Poll
Industry FocusMarketing
From left: Connie Brennan, Nevada Business Magazine, Mike Draper, Argentum Partners, Darcy Neighbors, CIM Marketing Partners, Merrell Virgen, Virgen Digital Brand Marketing, Brian Rouff, Imagine Communications, Paul Stowell, City National Bank, Meghan McLean, Valor Marketing, Kurt Ouchida, BRAINTRUST Agency, Stephanie Kruse, KPS3, Tim Quillin, Quillin Advertising, Elizabeth … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Reshaping Commercial Real EstateBrokers in Nevada
Buying, selling and investing in commercial real estate isn’t the same today as it was 10 years ago, and 10 years from now it should be completely changed. “Technology is changing in our industry,” said Brendan Keating, CEO, Logic Commercial Real Estate. “So the way we have to approach business, we need to be thinking about our technology while we’re marketing. Technology … [Read more...] about Reshaping Commercial Real Estate