Worn, splotchy grass is a pet peeve for long-time Las Vegas resident Kathryn Harper, who has been a property manager since 2005. When she added a number of mature commercial properties to her management portfolio a few years ago, she realized the business properties needed a facelift to meet modern aesthetics her clients and their customers expect. “When these older … [Read more...] about Older Properties Get a “Facelift”
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SNWA’s Infrastructure InvestmentsHelp Secure Access to Water Supply
Southern Nevada will face additional reductions to its main water supply in 2023 due to a climate change-fueled megadrought in the Colorado River Basin and declining Lake Mead water levels. The community’s 300,000 acre-foot annual allocation will be reduced by 25,000 acre-feet (8 billion gallons) under the next level of federal shortage conditions. “Last year, we used … [Read more...] about SNWA’s Infrastructure Investments
Bank of NevadaFunding Will Provide Nevada Students With Financial Literacy Education
Nearly every day, consumers face complex financial decisions that can have long-term implications. Unfortunately, many young consumers do not have the financial insight to make the best decisions in matters such as budgeting, loans, credit cards and more. That's why financial literacy education is vital to young students. As future consumers, students should have the … [Read more...] about Bank of Nevada
Infrastructure InvestmentsAssure Our Community’s Water Future
With climate-change fueled megadrought continuing to affect water availability in the Colorado River Basin—including Lake Mead, the source of 90 percent of our community’s water supply—the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) continues to invest in critical infrastructure projects that assure a safe, reliable supply of water for the community. These infrastructure … [Read more...] about Infrastructure Investments
Roseman’s College of MedicineAddressing the Physician Workforce Shortage
by David Dunn and Rick Smith, Outgoing Board Chair and Incoming Board Chair Roseman University of Health Sciences is committed to transforming medical education and the health of our communities by addressing Nevada’s critical shortage of physicians through development of a revolutionary medical school. As the outgoing and incoming Chairs of Roseman University’s Board of … [Read more...] about Roseman’s College of Medicine
Groundbreaking LawRequires Businesses Replace Decorative Grass
Nevada is the first state in the nation to outlaw grass at existing non-single-family properties through a new law that prohibits use of Colorado River water to irrigate decorative grass by the end of 2026. The turf removal law targets nonfunctional grass in streetscapes, medians, parking lots and other areas not used for recreation in Southern Nevada. When fully enacted, … [Read more...] about Groundbreaking Law
The Southern NevadaEvaporative Cooling Issue
By George Garcia Founder of G.C. Garcia, Inc. www.gcgarciainc.com Evaporative cooling is a highly effect method in the desert climate to cool a building. This cooling method uses water as the means to cost effectively bring temperatures down. Due to its cost efficiency, it is used in nearly all industrial warehouses. Cooling towers used for large buildings such as a … [Read more...] about The Southern Nevada
New Law Targets Turf in Southern NevadaWill Save 10 Percent of Water Supply
A new law aimed at increasing water efficiency will help businesses conserve nearly 10 percent of Southern Nevada’s water supply. The law, Assembly Bill 356, prohibits the use of water delivered by Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) member agencies to irrigate decorative grass in streetscapes, medians, parking lots, and other areas where it does not serve a recreational or … [Read more...] about New Law Targets Turf in Southern Nevada
Sundial Drive HOA Avoided Fee IncreaseBy Replacing Decorative Grass
When mulling over the pros and cons of keeping its water-thirsty grass last year, the Sundial Drive Homeowner’s Association (HOA) surveyed its residents for input. The board was deciding whether to keep the grass and raise HOA fees to cover water and maintenance costs or replace the grass with a water-smart landscape. While some residents expressed strong support for keeping … [Read more...] about Sundial Drive HOA Avoided Fee Increase
Bank of Nevada – Preparing Your Business Exit StrategyAdvice from the Experts
While some members of the baby boomer generation are already retired, many more among this demographic are expected to retire in the next several years. Baby boomers are born between 1946 and 1964 and are currently between 57 and 75 years of age. Since many baby boomers are also business owners, some estimates expect the rate of business sales to increase in the next five … [Read more...] about Bank of Nevada – Preparing Your Business Exit Strategy
First Independent Bank – Preparing Your Business Exit StrategyAdvice from the Experts
While some members of the baby boomer generation are already retired, many more among this demographic are expected to retire in the next several years. Baby boomers are born between 1946 and 1964 and are currently between 57 and 75 years of age. Since many baby boomers are also business owners, some estimates expect the rate of business sales to increase in the next five … [Read more...] about First Independent Bank – Preparing Your Business Exit Strategy
Tiny Homes May Be the SolutionTo the Affordable Housing Problem
By Melissa Eure, president of G.C. Garcia, Inc. Housing attainability is a discussion item in Nevada as well as many other states. Factors such as the high price of land, limited supply, cost of regulatory approvals for zoning, increasing costs of building supplies and an ever-decreasing number of laborers makes affordable housing seem unobtainable. Recently, the Nevada … [Read more...] about Tiny Homes May Be the Solution
High ReturnsInvesting in People Pays Dividends for Vegas Lawyer, International Firm
In 1987, I read an article in the New York Times about Eugene Lang, a millionaire who told sixth-grade students in East Harlem that he would fund their college education if they stayed in school. Immediately, I wrote Mr. Lang to see how I might support his mission. A year and a half later – somewhat to my surprise – Eugene landed in Las Vegas and contacted me. As a result of … [Read more...] about High Returns
Summerlin Landscape Conversion Projects Save WaterBy Replacing Decorative Grass
For the past 30 years, the master-planned community of Summerlin® has set high standards for urban and residential development. A development of The Howard Hughes Corp.® (HHC), Summerlin is again leading by example as it creates a more sustainable, water-efficient community by replacing more than 120,000 square feet of grass along Summerlin Parkway and at residential community … [Read more...] about Summerlin Landscape Conversion Projects Save Water
Apartment Complexes SaveThrough Water-Efficient Technologies, Landscape Upgrades
What do boulders, beaches and pearls have in common? They are names of ConAm apartment complexes in Southern Nevada that have taken advantage of cash incentives offered by the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA). ConAm has received more than $161,000 for replacing grass with water-smart landscapes and replacing plumbing fixtures and appliances with high-efficiently … [Read more...] about Apartment Complexes Save
Sun City Anthem HOACashes in on Water Savings
As severe drought conditions reduced water levels in Lake Mead — Southern Nevada’s primary water supply — the Sun City Anthem Homeowner’s Association (HOA) recognized that HOAs play an active role in helping Southern Nevada conserve water and began taking steps to decrease its community water use. Through a combination of replacing grass, upgrading irrigation controllers, and … [Read more...] about Sun City Anthem HOA
U.S. Bank’s Good TruckComes to Las Vegas
These days, we can all use a little more “good” in the world. That’s why U.S. Bank rolled out its Good Truck across Southern Nevada, to thank the people – from non-profits to healthcare workers to first responders -- who are helping our communities get through the pandemic while supporting locally owned restaurants in the process. In the past week alone, the Good Truck’s … [Read more...] about U.S. Bank’s Good Truck
GC Garcia, Inc. Celebrates 25 YearsAnd Looks Back on Southern Nevada’s Changing Landscape
GC Garcia, Inc., a Nevada-based land planning and development services firm, is celebrating its 25th anniversary, joining an exclusive list of companies who have reached this milestone. Founded by George Garcia, the company is well-established and respected within southern Nevada’s local government and agency circles while recognized as a leader in government and neighborhood … [Read more...] about GC Garcia, Inc. Celebrates 25 Years
Las Vegas Valley Water DistrictSupports Local Fire-Fighting Efforts
It has been 40 years since Las Vegas suffered the third deadliest fire in modern U.S. history when 85 people perished in a Las Vegas Strip casino fire. Less than three months later another deadly hotel fire occurred, spurring Nevada lawmakers to enact some of the toughest fire safety and building sprinkler regulations in the nation. Today, mandated fire sprinkler and … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Valley Water District
Behind the ScenesWith a U.S. Bank Goals Coach
When you think of the kinds of services offered by a bank, likely a goals coach isn’t something that comes to mind. U.S. Bank, however, began offering free goals coaching in Las Vegas last fall, helping customers identify milestones they want to reach in life – like saving to buy a house, starting their own business or something else entirely – and working with them to develop … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes