As a long-time Nevadan, I’ve always been proud to say our state is among the nation’s most business friendly. However, with recent legislative action, we’ve lost much of our edge and we can no longer tout Nevada as a beacon for new business. Take for example, my friend Dave, who owns a successful promotional products company. He was courted by economic development officials … [Read more...]
Banking On Nevada: An Industry Still in Recovery
Nevada’s banking industry, which was hit hard during the recession, continues to see challenges today. Some bankers believe post-financial crisis regulations, rising interest rates and the popularity of mobile banking and other technology will continue to change their industry. Others believe China’s economic slowdown, Saudi Arabia’s worsening relations with Iran and an … [Read more...]
Nevada Featured in CNBC Article
LAS VEGAS – Nevada’s economic recovery has been highlighted in an article published by CNBC. The article, which heralds the Tesla move to Nevada as telltale sign of future business predictors, emphasizes the state’s dedicated, educated and skilled workforce as an indicator of future economic successes. “When electric-car maker Tesla touched off a multistate bidding … [Read more...]
Downtown Summerlin Job Fair; Three Nonprofits Partner to Help Homeless Youth
Downtown Summerlin Announces Upcoming Job Fair The Howard Hughes Corporation (NYSE: HHC) announced details for the highly-anticipated job fair for Downtown Summerlin. Job seekers will be able to learn about and apply for jobs in the Summerlin Ballroom at Red Rock Resort on Wednesday, August 27 from 11am – 7pm. [Read More...] Three Nonprofits Work Together to Help Homeless … [Read more...]
Northern Nevada Used to be a Boomtown – It Can Be Again
Commentary In early June, one of my clients asked me if it were safe to invest in real estate in northern Nevada. My response: Only if you are sure of two things: 1) If the margins tax on the November ballot would be defeated; 2) If northern Nevada would get the Tesla battery gigafactory. Then, on June 9th, the Reno Gazette Journal (RGJ) posted a story entitled David vs. … [Read more...]
