Women are making their voices heard, both in Nevada and across the world. A vital part of the business community, female executives and business owners are impacting and mentoring the next generation of leaders. These women continue to break through the glass ceiling with their drive and determination. Representing a variety of industries, this year’s Women to Watch … [Read more...]
Clark County Launches Initiative to Become Certified Work Ready Community
On November 14, 2017, Clark County, Nevada leaders officially launched an initiative to become a certified ACT Work Ready Community. The goal is to ensure employee skills match employer needs while helping local educators prepare students for success in the workforce. ACT Work Ready Communities empower states, regions, and counties with data, process, and tools that drive … [Read more...]
Social Service Providers and Clark County Break Ground on Affordable Apartment Campus for Innovative Living Environment, Affordable Apartment Campus for Innovative Living Environment, Accessible Benefits for Residents — Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada and Luthern Social Services of Nevada Headquarters and Food Pantry Part of New Nevada HAND Affordable Community
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada (BGCSNV), Lutheran Social Services of Nevada (LSSN) and Clark County broke ground on buildings that, when completed in the first quarter of 2018, will be the first campus-style service partnership of its kind in Nevada. The nonprofit organizations are part of an innovative affordable living community with co-located services for working … [Read more...]
Industry Focus: Commercial Real Estate
The commercial real estate (CRE) industry in Nevada has been growing in recent years despite a number of hurdles professionals have overcome. Leaders in commercial real estate recently met at the Las Vegas offices of City National Bank to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing their industry and what’s on the horizon moving forward. Connie Brennan, … [Read more...]
Wakeboard Cable Park now at Lake Las Vegas — Grand Opening Festivities on April 29
The exhilarating sport of cable wakeboarding has arrived in Nevada, and it’s only available at the Lake Las Vegas community’s private 320-acre lake. Cable wakeboarding is a surface water sport with participants pulled by an overhead cable system manufactured by Sesitic. The grand opening event is 1 p.m. to 7 p.m,, Saturday, April 29. Cable wakeboarding and master plan’s … [Read more...]
HomeAid Southern Nevada Hires Patrick Spargur as New Executive Director
LAS VEGAS – HomeAid Southern Nevada, the charitable arm of the Southern Nevada Home Builders Association, is pleased to welcome Patrick Spargur as the new executive director. “We look forward to working with Patrick, and feel confident he will drive our mission forward to help the homeless in our community through build projects, community partnerships and public outreach,” … [Read more...]
Nevada Small Businesses Report Growing Confidence In The State’s Economy, Nevada State Bank Survey Finds
77 percent of respondents feel optimistic, compared to 61.5 percent in prior year LAS VEGAS – A recent survey found that small business owners throughout Nevada are increasingly bullish about the coming year, with 68.9 percent believing the U.S. economy is headed in the right direction and 77 percent believing Nevada’s economy is headed in the right direction. The … [Read more...]
Construction Milestone Reached at Dermody Properties’ LogistiCenter at Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas – Dermody Properties, a national industrial real estate owner-operator headquartered in Reno, Nevada, announced that it reached a construction milestone with the tilt-up and placement of the first wall panels for its 546,480 SF industrial facility on Las Vegas Boulevard near North Walnut Road. The building will be completed on time by the end of the second quarter of … [Read more...]
Former Chief Deputy District Attorney Craig Hendricks Joins De Castroverde Law Group
LAS VEGAS – De Castroverde Law Group is pleased to announce former Clark County Chief Deputy District Attorney Craig Hendricks has joined the firm in its expanding Criminal Law Department. Hendricks has been practicing law in Nevada since 1991. He began as a law clerk in the Clark County District Attorney’s office, appellate division, and was promoted to deputy district … [Read more...]
Nevada’s Industrial Future: Two Parks Hold Great Promise for the Silver State
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” applies to Nevada’s tale of two industrial parks, one in the north and huge, the other in the south and a fraction of the size. Though the genesis of both took place at about the same time, in the late 1990s, their courses differed radically due to various circumstances of ownership, place and time. Today, the one with 17 … [Read more...]
Business Indicators: November 2016
The U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) grew at a 1.4 percent annual rate in the second quarter of 2016, revised up by 0.3 percentage point from the second estimate. The upward revisions mainly reflected an increase in nonresidential fixed investment, which decreased in the previous estimate. Large gains in consumer spending contributed to a rise in real GDP, while cutback … [Read more...]
NGKF Market Leader, Larry Singer Contributor at Nevada Business Roundtable
NGKF Senior Managing Director Larry Singer is a scheduled contributor to the Nevada Business Commercial Real Estate Round table on Wednesday, October 5th 2016, at 12:00 pm. A 38-year veteran of commercial real estate, Mr. Singer leads one of the area’s most successful tenant representation teams and has maintained ongoing relationships with various national and local clients … [Read more...]
Business Indicators: September 2016
The advanced estimate for U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2016 indicated a much weaker-than-expected growth of 1.2 percent. In addition, the first quarter’s real GDP growth was revised downward to 0.8 percent from 1.1 percent. Private investment, again, contributed negatively to U.S. economic expansion, falling by 9.7 percent from the previous … [Read more...]
Help Homeless Kids Prepare for School by Donating School Supplies and Gently Used Clothes
It’s back-to-school time. While it’s an annual event filled with shopping and prepping for the new school year for most kids and families, there are thousands of homeless youth in Southern Nevada without the means or funds to buy the necessary materials for school, let alone new clothes. In fact, last year alone there were more than 11,000 homeless youth enrolled in Clark … [Read more...]
Board of Regents Approves CSN Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Services Administration
LAS VEGAS – The College of Southern Nevada is pleased to announce a new bachelor’s degree for local first responders. The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents approved the program Friday. It will be the only four-year degree of its kind in Nevada, where fire and emergency professionals have had to look out of state for a bachelor’s degree in their field. The … [Read more...]
The Fast Track to Felony for Law-Abiding Citizens: Gun Transfers and Question 1
Last year, Nevada legislators made dramatic improvements to gun control laws in the state. Signed by Governor Sandoval in June, SB 175 and SB 240 were two of the most prominent pieces of legislation (although there were several) and applauded by gun owners statewide. By way of refresher, SB 175 abolished handgun registration in Clark County, expanded the already in place “Stand … [Read more...]
Business Indicators: May 2016
The third estimate for U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the fourth quarter of 2015 was revised upward again from the second estimate of 1.0 percent to a 1.4 percent annualized growth rate. This revision mainly reflects an increase in consumer spending, which is partly offset by a downward revision of private inventory investment. The stronger dollar, cheap oil and a … [Read more...]
Business Indicators: April 2016
The second estimate for U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the fourth quarter of 2015 was revised up from the first (advanced) estimate of 0.7 to 1.0 percent annualized growth rate. The revision occurred because private inventory investment experienced a smaller decline than estimated in the previous month. U.S. nonfarm employment added a more-than-expected 242,000 jobs … [Read more...]
Business Indicators: March 2016
The advance estimate for U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the fourth quarter of 2015 reports a weak 0.7 percent annualized growth rate. Overall, the U.S. economy increased its size 1.8 percent year-over-year in 2015, down from 2.5 percent year-over-year in 2014. U.S. nonfarm employment continued to grow by adding a less-than-expected 151,000 jobs in January 2016. Even … [Read more...]
Business Indicators: February 2016
The third estimate for U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the third quarter of 2015 reports a 2.0 percent annualized growth rate, revised down from the 2.1 percent rate for the second estimate. Strong consumer spending still remained a main contributor to U.S. economic growth in the third quarter. The continuing Chinese economic slowdown disrupted the U.S. stock market … [Read more...]
