Left to Right: Dana Dwiggins, Solomon Dwiggins and Freer • Robert Kim, Ballard Spahr • Shane Young, Young Law Group • Alex De Castroverde, De Castroverde Law Group • Barbara Buckley, Legal Aid Center • Bruce Ford, City National Bank • Nile Leatham, Kolesar & Leatham • Terry Coffing, Marquis Aurbach Coffing • Connie Brennan, Nevada Business Magazine • Debra … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
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Industry FocusEducation
Left to Right: Tarah Richardson, Nevada Business Magazine • Jeff Hendrickson, University of Phoenix • Bart Patterson, Nevada State College • Paul Stowell, City National Bank • Sue Blakeley, Lake Mead Christian Academy • Spencer Stewart, Western Governors University Nevada • Jeremy Gregersen, The Meadows School Education in Nevada has historically been the target of negative … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
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
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
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
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
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
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
Industry FocusPhilanthropy
Mike Mullin, Nevada H.A.N.D., Gian Brosco, Nevada Community Foundation, Tom Kovach, LV Metropolitan Police Department, Randy Kinnamon, Salvation Army, Annette Logan, Alliance for Childhood Diseases/Cure 4 the Kids, Paul Stowell, City National Bank, Arash Ghafoori, NV Partnership for Homeless Youth, Scott Roberts, UNLV Foundation, Esther Golleher, Women’s Resource Medical … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Industry FocusHuman Resources
Jason Bruckman, Eastridge Workforce Solutions • Celeste Johnson, The Applied Companies • Bill Rosado, ManagedPAY • Andy Pasbakhsh, ADP • Laura Nowlan, See Us Now Staffing • Robert Daniel, PrideStaff • Connye Harper, Southern Nevada Society for Human Resource Management • Tarah Richardson, Nevada Business Magazine • Dreana Resler, City National Bank | Not Pictured: Ben … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Industry FocusBuilders & Developers
Doug Roberts, Panattoni Development Co. • Lance Bradford, Stable Development • Jason Kuckler, Brass Cap Companies • Chet Opheikens, R & O Construction • Aaron West, Nevada Builder’s Alliance • David Picerne, Picerne Real Estate Group • Robert Potter, Affordable Concepts • Connie Brennan, Nevada Business Magazine • Jim Stuart, Matter Real Estate Group • Scott … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Industry FocusHealthcare
Few industries have seen as much change as healthcare has in the past decade. From insurance mandates to physician shortages, healthcare faces a multitude of challenges. Recently, executives representing healthcare in Nevada met at the Las Vegas offices of City National Bank to discuss the industry and what is needed to move forward. Connie Brennan, publisher and CEO of Nevada … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Industry Focus: Attorneys
The legal profession is unique in that it touches nearly every other industry at some point. As a result, businesses have a range of opinions regarding those that practice law. For attorneys in Nevada, reputation, professionalism and client expectations are all vital issues for the industry moving forward. Recently, legal executives met at the Las Vegas office of City National … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Attorneys
Industry Focus: Education
Education has long been a hot-button issue in Nevada, oftentimes because of a negative perception. Recently, executives representing education in Nevada met at the Las Vegas office of City National Bank to discuss this perception, the challenges the state faces and solutions moving forward. Connie Brennan, publisher and CEO of Nevada Business Magazine, served as moderator … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Education
Industry Focus: CPAs
An asset to any business, CPAs and accountants have a multitude of challenges when it comes to staying on top of new laws and advising their clients. Recently, executives representing this industry met at the Las Vegas office of City National Bank to talk about the changes they’ve seen recently and what is on the horizon. Connie Brennan, publisher and CEO of … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: CPAs
Industry Focus: Bankers
An industry that saw major changes and new regulations after the recession hit, banking has endured a host of ups and downs. Currently in an upswing, the industry is cautious and working toward smart growth. Recently, banking executives met at the Las Vegas offices of City National Bank to discuss banking and talk about some of the changes they’re seeing. Connie Brennan, … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Bankers
Industry Focus: Mining
Outside of the rural communities, most Nevadans don’t understand the industry of mining, even though it accounts for a large amount of the state’s economy. Executives from mining organizations throughout the state recently met at the Reno offices of City National Bank to discuss their industry and dispel some of the common myths about miners. Connie Brennan, publisher and … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Mining
Industry Focus: Public Servants
From volatile elections to legislative issues, public servants face a myriad of challenges when it comes to doing their jobs. To gain a little insight into work of a public servant, Nevada Business Magazine recently had a group of Nevada’s elected officials gather at the Las Vegas office of City National Bank. Held less than a week before Nevada’s primary elections, officials … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Public Servants
Industry Focus: Architects & Engineers
Architects and engineers are, oftentimes, the middle man for cities and developers. This central position brings with it a host of benefits as well as it’s share of challenges. Recently, executives representing architects and engineers in Nevada sat down at the Las Vegas offices of City National Bank to discuss their position in commercial real estate development and the future … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Architects & Engineers
Industry Focus: Media
Few industries have had as many changes in recent years as the media industry. Social media, credibility challenges and how information is now delivered and absorbed have all contributed to a shift in the way media organizations operate. Discussing the ups and downs, executives representing media in Nevada recently met at the Las Vegas offices of City National Bank. Connie … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Media