Brad Spires 2021 PresidentNevada Realtors “The housing market has been a bright spot in an otherwise bleak economy. I think we’ll continue to see strong sales and increasing home prices in 2021, though maybe not at the surprisingly strong pace we saw during the second half of 2020.” Adrienne Allen Head of Real EstateHomie “For 2021, home prices will … [Read more...] about Last Word
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Economic Forecast 2021Recovery vs. Recession
February 2020: Nevada’s economy was at a peak. Unemployment stood at 3.6 percent. The state led the nation in new job creation. March 2020: Governor Sisolak ordered all nonessential businesses to close and Nevada entered the worst recession since 2008. In two months, 280,000 Nevadans lost jobs. The COVID-19 recession was a faster, larger drop than the Great Recession, … [Read more...] about Economic Forecast 2021
Commercial Builders in NevadaWeathering the Storm
Nevada’s commercial builders — the companies that build about everything except single-family houses — weathered the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic in passably good shape. But, questions linger about how well the industry will fare if the state’s economy remains weak into the early days of next year. After some bumps during the worst of the pandemic’s early days, most … [Read more...] about Commercial Builders in Nevada
Building the FutureWhere Technology and Commercial Real Estate Meet
Design, build, use: that’s the life cycle of commercial real estate (CRE) buildings. Technological advances are changing the way things are done in every industry. For commercial real estate, the changes are apparent in every step, from surveying a site to leasing the building. Even the way tenants utilize the space once they’re in those buildings has changed. Technological … [Read more...] about Building the Future
Last WordWhat is your Biggest Fear and How do you Overcome it?
Scott Seastrand Vice PresidentWestern Elite“My cautions are to avoid panic by planning. The fear then is not being prepared enough for the certain changes in business or for the economic swings that naturally occur, or world events that impact all of us. I look ahead and around the corner and play out various changes in the business cycle so that I am able to plan for the … [Read more...] about Last Word
Industry FocusBuilders & Developers
In many ways the commercial real estate industry is thriving. While the industry isn’t facing the issues it was during the recession, builders and developers are facing and adapting to a new set of challenges. Recently, executives representing builders and developers in Nevada met at the Las Vegas office of City National Bank to discuss building and development … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Nevada Builders Alliance Introduces H-2B Visa Program to Reduce Construction Labor Deficit
CARSON CITY – Nevada Builders Alliance presented its newest program to assist construction and construction-related companies in relieving some of the pressure felt by the shortage of skilled construction workers in Nevada this week at a luncheon in Reno. The H-2B Visa program is the country’s only legal seasonal foreign worker visa program for non-agricultural employers. It … [Read more...] about Nevada Builders Alliance Introduces H-2B Visa Program to Reduce Construction Labor Deficit
Nevada Builders Alliance Signs Partnership Agreement with U.S. Army
RENO, Nev. —Nevada Builders Alliance, the state’s largest construction industry trade organization, signed the first statewide partnership with the U.S. Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program at a signing ceremony with the U.S. Army, local and state dignitaries at noon on Monday, July 17, at Rancharrah in Reno. The PaYS program is part of a long-term U.S. Army … [Read more...] about Nevada Builders Alliance Signs Partnership Agreement with U.S. Army
Nevada Builders Alliance receives Outstanding Community Partnership award from Washoe County School District Signatures & CTE
CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nevada Builders Alliance has been chosen to receive one of three Outstanding Community Partnership Awards for 2016-17 by Washoe County School District’s Signature Academies & Career and Technical Education during “Salute to Signatures & CTE,” the program’s annual showcase. The event takes place at the Academy of Arts, Careers & Technology, 380 … [Read more...] about Nevada Builders Alliance receives Outstanding Community Partnership award from Washoe County School District Signatures & CTE
Nevada Builders Alliance Partners with Aflac, Introduces New Benefit Packages for Member Companies
CARSON CITY – Citing improved employee productivity and morale, along with cost control and maintaining competitiveness in a tight job market for employers, the Nevada Builders Alliance has partnered with Aflac to provide new benefit packages for member companies. “Our mandate as the voice of the construction industry is to provide the best in service, information and … [Read more...] about Nevada Builders Alliance Partners with Aflac, Introduces New Benefit Packages for Member Companies
Nevada Builders Alliance Installs New Board, Hosts Annual Meeting
CARSON CITY – Nevada Builders Alliance, the state-wide association representing more than 700 member companies in all facets of construction, is hosting its annual dinner at The Grove in Reno Jan. 27 at 5:30 p.m. The Alliance will host its annual meeting in Las Vegas at Sierra Gold at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 31. Aaron West, chief executive officer for Nevada Builders … [Read more...] about Nevada Builders Alliance Installs New Board, Hosts Annual Meeting
Caron Named President Nevada Builders Alliance Board Of Directors, Barrett Joins Board
CARSON CITY, Nev. – Melissa Caron, president of A.M. Smith Electric, Inc., has been named president of the board of directors for Nevada Builders Alliance. Caron has served on the board since 2014. “I am very thankful for the opportunity that NBA and my colleagues have afforded me and I fully intend on continuing to build upon the good work of my predecessors,” Caron said. … [Read more...] about Caron Named President Nevada Builders Alliance Board Of Directors, Barrett Joins Board
West, CEO Nevada Builders Alliance, Appointed to Governor’s Workforce Development Board
CARSON CITY – Aaron West, chief executive officer for Nevada Builders Alliance, has been appointed by Governor Sandoval to the Governor’s Workforce Development Board. West will serve as representative for workforce and labor. “Nevada Builders Alliance has a 50-year history of promoting workforce development in the construction industry,” West said. “We applaud Gov. Sandoval … [Read more...] about West, CEO Nevada Builders Alliance, Appointed to Governor’s Workforce Development Board
Pamela Duxbury Joins The Builders Alliance as Outreach Coordinator
Pamela Duxbury has joined The Builders Alliance as Outreach Coordinator. In this role, Duxbury will focus on Construction Workforce Development as well as coordinating activities with local non-profit organizations. A Reno native with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from the University of Nevada-Reno, Duxbury has worked in the advertising/marketing field and is Past … [Read more...] about Pamela Duxbury Joins The Builders Alliance as Outreach Coordinator
Morgan Rubenacker Joins The Builders Alliance as Marketing Director
Morgan Rubenacker has joined The Builders Alliance as the Marketing Director. In this role, Rubenacker is in charge of the website content and blog, social media management, public relations, and event planning. Morgan is a recent Reno transplant from Illinois. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from Western Illinois University, and prior to joining the Builders … [Read more...] about Morgan Rubenacker Joins The Builders Alliance as Marketing Director