UNR School of Medicine Graduates New Doctors The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) graduated 63 new doctors last month. Six of the new doctors will remain in Northern Nevada for their graduate medical education. In addition, approximately 27 percent of UNR Med students are staying in Nevada for some part of their training and 43 percent of the students … [Read more...] about Around the State
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Generation Innovation: Technology Advances Nevada Economy
New, existing and relocating technology companies are making Nevada home in both metro and rural areas, bringing innovation across the board. So far, specific technology clusters have not developed. Nevada is seeing everything from bioscience to construction and telecommunications to entertainment. “In a lot of cities you have a sector that’s doing well or a place where it’s … [Read more...] about Generation Innovation: Technology Advances Nevada Economy
Made in NYC; Made Better in Reno: A Business Case Study, Bombora
Rob Armstrong, co-founder of Bombora, was looking to expand R&D operations westward from their Manhattan headquarters. Where Bombora landed might surprise many. But it shouldn’t. The company, founded in 2014, is a startup in the AdTech sector providing B2B demographic and intent data for marketers worldwide. By aggregating users into demographic segments, it deploys … [Read more...] about Made in NYC; Made Better in Reno: A Business Case Study, Bombora
Dickson Realty Announces Kylie Rowe as Vice President of Relocation and Agent Services
Dickson Realty primed to assist those relocating to area for job opportunities Reno – Dickson Realty has announced Kylie Rowe as Vice President of Relocation and Agent Services to assist new companies moving to the region as well as to support Dickson Realty REALTORS with the tools they need to succeed. Dickson Realty is the first realty company in northern Nevada to create … [Read more...] about Dickson Realty Announces Kylie Rowe as Vice President of Relocation and Agent Services
Entrepreneur Magazine Columnist to Speak to Northern Nevada Business Community About Strategy
EDAWN, Bosma Business Advisors and KPS3 host Mikal E. Belicove for free talk for established businesses and start-ups alike Reno — Mikal E. Belicove, Entrepreneur Magazine columnist and contributing writer, book author, and ‘business thinker’ who writes about emerging technologies, entrepreneurship, strategy, marketing, legal issues and more, will speak to the northern … [Read more...] about Entrepreneur Magazine Columnist to Speak to Northern Nevada Business Community About Strategy
Office Summary: Second Quarter 2015
Southern Nevada Las Vegas Valley spec office vacancy rates during Q2, 2015 ranged from 16.3 percent for Class C space to 32.1 percent for Class A. The overall vacancy rate was 21.6 percent, a decline from 21.7 percent recorded in Q1, 2015. Compared to Q2, 2014, the vacancy rate is down 1.1 points from 22.7 percent. Q2’s decline in vacancy rate makes 6 quarters with an … [Read more...] about Office Summary: Second Quarter 2015
Education: The Key to Success
A high school graduate, entering the workforce in Southern Nevada directly after graduation, earns on average $6,000 more annually than a non-graduate. At a very basic level, that’s the effect of education on the economy. Education affects more than workforce, more than the economic development that comes as a result of the talents and training of employees and more than the … [Read more...] about Education: The Key to Success
Go Anywhere From Here: Nevada’s Transportation System
When Tina Quigley became general manager of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) she and her team went promptly to talk with officials in metropolitan areas where they’ve created transportation plans that were both funded and built, and had community support behind them. The common message from leaders in those communities was that even a public … [Read more...] about Go Anywhere From Here: Nevada’s Transportation System
Northern Nevada: Hard Work Pays Off
Northern Nevada has earned its developing economic comeback the old-fashioned way: building on its strengths, looking to the future and taking common sense steps to coax and reward entrepreneurialism and innovation. It’s paying off. “There’s a lot going on,” says Rob Hooper, Executive Director of Northern Nevada Development Authority (NNDA), the Economic Development … [Read more...] about Northern Nevada: Hard Work Pays Off
Nevada Industry Excellence: Manufacturing
With manufacturing suffering nationally along with the rest of American business, it is largely thriving here in Nevada. The engine has been a combination of factors – from legislative miscues in California and a strong Nevada workforce and overall business climate to the relatively low price of land and facilities, an available and affordable workforce, savvy strategy and … [Read more...] about Nevada Industry Excellence: Manufacturing