As the economy continues to improve in the Silver State, the banking industry is seeing an uptick in growth. However, there are still challenges for an industry with substantial regulations and bankers are working to navigate those challenges. Banking executives recently met in the Las Vegas offices of City National Bank to discuss the health of the industry and what Nevadans … [Read more...]
Industry Focus: Women in Business
Women in business have more opportunities than ever before and are excelling in leadership roles across a variety of industries in the Silver State while paving the way for future generations. Recently, female executives met at the Las Vegas offices of City National Bank to share their insight on the struggles facing women in business and the opportunities still … [Read more...]
Nevada State Bank Names Stewart Wilson Senior Vice President, Corporate Lending Team Leader
LAS VEGAS – Nevada State Bank has named Stewart Wilson senior vice president, corporate lending team leader. Wilson will be responsible for construction lending and permanent loans for commercial real estate projects in Nevada. Wilson brings more than 25 years of banking experience to this position, and has served in various management roles for US Bank, N.A., Bank of … [Read more...]
Homeaid Southern Nevada and Community Partners Complete Kitchen Renovation for U.S. Vets
LAS VEGAS – HomeAid Southern Nevada, the charitable arm of the Southern Nevada Home Builders Association, is putting the finishing touches on a renovation and expansion of the kitchen at U.S. VETS, 525 E. Bonanza Road, just east of Las Vegas Boulevard in downtown Las Vegas. The $460,000 project that HomeAid Southern Nevada began in November is complete after three productive … [Read more...]
Nevada State Bank Names Marci Spearman Assistant Vice President/Branch Manager for South Carson Branch
RENO – Nevada State Bank has named Marci Spearman assistant vice president and branch manager for the South Carson branch, overseeing the branch staff, client services and banking operations. Spearman brings 30 years of experience in retail sales and marketing. She began her career as a teller, and after holding various retail banking positions was promoted to branch … [Read more...]
Jackie Naughton Joins The Private Bank by Nevada State Bank
RENO – Nevada State Bank has named Jackie Naughton private banking client services officer for The Private Bank by Nevada State Bank. Naughton will be assisting high net worth individuals and families with accessing a full range of personalized financial services. Naughton joins The Private Bank by Nevada State Bank with more than 25 years of banking experience. She most … [Read more...]
TMC Financing Provides SBA 504 Loan to Castle Rock Construction
Castle Rock Construction, a Las Vegas-based construction firm, has purchased a new building at 4865 Nevso Avenue in southwest Las Vegas. The 3,646-square-foot building on a 7,800-square-foot site was purchased with an SBA 504 loan from TMC Financing and a conventional loan through Bank of America. TMC Financing provided $206,000 of the project’s $500,000 total cost. Castle … [Read more...]
Partnership with Bank of America Opens Five New Goodwill of Southern Nevada Donation Locations
For the first time in Goodwill of Southern Nevada’s 40-year history in the greater Las Vegas area, a local bank is donating space at multiple branches for convenient attended donation locations for the local nonprofit. As of August 3, 2015, five new freestanding Goodwill donation locations are officially open in the parking lots at the following Bank of America branches … [Read more...]
Southern Nevada CCIM Chapter Announces New President Robin Civish, CCIM with the 2015 Board of Directors
The Southern Nevada CCIM Chapter has announced the new Executive Officers and Board of Directors for 2015 with Robin Civish, CCIM serving as president of the chapter beginning January 1. Civish of Voit Real Estate Services in Las Vegas received her CCIM designation in 2009 and has served as a chapter director since 2010. She is a specialist in the retail industry and has … [Read more...]
CALV Presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Keith Bassett
The Commercial Alliance Las Vegas (CALV) recently presented a lifetime achievement award to longtime local real estate professional Keith Bassett. Bassett, who has more than 45 years of commercial real estate experience, is a senior director of Commerce Real Estate Solutions, a Cushman and Wakefield Alliance member. He was honored for his decades of service to the community … [Read more...]
Groundbreaking for Downtown Las Vegas Clinic; Wells Fargo Invests in Southern Nevada; Home Prices Holding Steady
Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada Hosts Groundbreaking Event for Clinic in Downtown Las Vegas Groundbreaking ceremony for VMSN’s new downtown Las Vegas clinic. Members of the community are invited to attend and receive information about the project. [Read more...] Wells Fargo Invests in Southern Nevada through Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance's 'Engage Southern … [Read more...]
Wells Fargo Invests in Southern Nevada through Las Vegas Globa Economic Alliance’s ‘Engage Southern Nevada’ Campaign
Las Vegas – Wells Fargo has joined a growing number of businesses that support Las Vegas’ global economic development efforts. Wells Fargo recently invested in the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance’s ‘Engage Southern Nevada’ investment campaign, which launched in the fall of 2013 and is a three-year effort to raise $7.5 million for regional economic development. Thanks to … [Read more...]
Officials Break Ground on Moapa Paiute Tribe Solar Project
The first utility-scale solar project on tribal land is underway in Southern Nevada. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (NV) joined representatives from the Moapa Band of Piautes and executives from First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to kick off construction on the 250 Megawatt power plant. The project is located on … [Read more...]
Upcoming Event to Provide an “Evening of Hope” for Children With Cancer
Many in the Nevada business community are coming together to provide an "Evening of Hope" for children with cancer. The Evening of Hope Epicurean Experience, sponsored by dozens Nevada businesses, will feature culinary tastes from top Las Vegas restaurants, children’s art and both silent and live auction prizes. The event will benefit Candlelighters Childhood Cancer … [Read more...]
Wealth of Knowledge: Banking on Nevada
From federal budget challenges and Dodd-Frank to the housing market, borrowers’ shaky confidence and the state of the national economy, Nevada’s banking industry has its work cut out for it in 2013. While top executives remain cautiously optimistic, they are under no illusions about the challenges facing growth over the next 12 months. “I think we’re on the road to … [Read more...]
Nevada’s Diverse Businesses: Minority-Owned Companies Thrive in the Silver State
The year is 2012 and it feels strange and a little uncomfortable to be considering minority-owned businesses. Twelve years into the 21st century, it seems there should no longer be a designation for minority-owned business – business should be business and everyone should be working together through the slowly recovering economy. Which is pretty much the case once a business … [Read more...]
