At first glance, the connection between an infrastructure replacement project in an established residential neighborhood and the profitability of nearby businesses is hard to see. However, like Southern Nevada’s largely invisible water distribution network, this connection is critical to the community’s well-being, including the tens of thousands of local business owners who … [Read more...] about Water System Renewal Projects
Features
Professional SportsThe Big New Game in Town
Read "The Business of Sports" by Jennifer Ko Craft With its $1.8 billion budget, the spectacular new Allegiant Stadium — home of the NFL’s Raiders beginning in 2020 — is the biggest, highest profile construction project in Las Vegas in recent memory. But for all the economic benefits of the construction, the new stadium is merely the beginning of a powerful wave … [Read more...] about Professional Sports
Nevada MiningContinued Transition Into High-Tech
Imagine if mining companies could send an unmanned aerial vehicle, instead of a person, into a dark, narrow underground area to document the landscape or the scene following an industrial accident. Well, the Autonomous Robots Labs (ARL) at the University of Nevada, Reno is developing the technology for autonomous aerial robots to do just that, to explore, survey, map and … [Read more...] about Nevada Mining
Industry FocusBankers
Left to Right: Sara Lindgren, JP Morgan Chase Bank • BJ North, Plumas Bank • David Navarro, Pacific Premier Bank • James York, Valley Bank • John Zaby, Mutual of Omaha Bank • Connie Brennan, Nevada Business Magazine • Paul Stowell, City National Bank • Phyllis Gurgevich, Nevada Banker’s Association • John Guedry, Bank of Nevada • Diane Fearon, Lexicon Bank One industry … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Legal Opinions 2019Expert Knowledge for Nevada Businesses
Legal Opinions, a Nevada Business Magazine feature for the past eight years, is a compilation of expert knowledge on a variety of topics. Written by attorneys, all of whom are highly educated on their featured topic, this special report is a one-stop resource for executives. Articles in the 2019 edition of Legal Opinions range from marijuana to private equity and … [Read more...] about Legal Opinions 2019
Safety on the JobPractices and Procedures
Benjamin Bojda, Dominion Environmental | Photo by Victor Bernard Every Nevada employer is responsible for making certain their employees are trained in safety procedures and covered by workers’ compensation insurance. Every business with even one employee is required to carry workers’ comp insurance and has a legal and moral responsibility to keep employees safe – even those … [Read more...] about Safety on the Job
How We Stack Up2019
Statistics about Nevada in 2019 provide reasons for both optimism and concern. In this 14th annual study comparing Nevada to other states, economic indicators show that the state is thriving: tourism numbers are up, unemployment is down and home values are steadily rising. However, Nevada is still dealing with the same chronic social issues noted in the first edition in 2006. … [Read more...] about How We Stack Up
Technology’s RoleIn Nevada’s Economy
A diverse economy is stronger than one based on only one or two industries. Traditionally, Nevada’s economic foundations have depended on mining and travel, tourism and hospitality. When the last recession hit even the hospitality industry, a serious move to diversify the economy began. “The biggest impetus that started everyone down the path of the new innovations and … [Read more...] about Technology’s Role
Industry FocusProperty Mangement
Left to Right: Connie Brennan, Nevada Business Magazine • Darbie Adams, American Nevada Company • Patricia Beyer, SVN The Equity Group • Chris Jackson, North American Commercial • Jennifer Henderson, CBRE • Meaghan Levy, Newmark Knight Frank • Christopher McGarey, The McGarey Group of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - Nevada Properties • Bruce Ford, City National … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Healthcare Heroes2019
Corporate Sponsors Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has been serving Nevada since 1965. As Nevadans, our associates live and work in the same communities that we serve. Last year, our charitable foundation and associates contributed more than $800,000 and hundreds of volunteer hours to vital organizations and causes across the state. “We have a proud history of … [Read more...] about Healthcare Heroes
Trending UpMulti-Family in Nevada
Devin Lee, NorthCap Commercial | Photo By Victor Bernard and Jerry Gallagos Multi-family developers in Nevada are convinced a strong trend in the segment will continue for the foreseeable future. The U.S. is in the longest economic expansion in history and with it has brought a boom in multi-family developments in Nevada. David Picerne has been involved in … [Read more...] about Trending Up
2019 Women to Watch
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
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