Local groups to volunteer for various community service projects throughout the week plus a night dedicated to dining for a cause Reno – On Monday, June 18, United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra (UWNNS) kicked off its Week of Action at the Donald L. Carano Youth & Teen Facility site. UWNNS and U.S. Navy sailor volunteers will talk to kids about the importance of … [Read more...]
Nevada Association of Employers Announces Winner of 2018 HR Professional of the Year Award
RENO – The Nevada Association of Employers (NAE) announced the 2018 winner of its HR Professional of the Year award at the 2nd Annual Employers Conference that took place recently. Angie Rodriguez, director of human resources at Saint Mary’s Health Network in Reno, was nominated by her colleagues for her expertise, confidence and breadth of HR knowledge. “The HR … [Read more...]
Hannah Gangar Joins The Whittier Trust Company of Nevada, Inc. as Investment Associate
RENO – The Whittier Trust Company of Nevada, Inc. (WTC-NV), an independent wealth management company serving high-net-worth families, individuals and foundations across the United States, has added Hannah Gangar to its team as an Investment Associate. Her responsibilities include assisting WTC-NV Senior Portfolio Officers with the management of accounts for high net-worth … [Read more...]
Re/Max Realty Affiliates Agents Carrie Kester and Stacey Berger Earn Internationally Recognized Achievement for Performance in Luxury Real Estate
Reno – Carrie Kester and Stacey Berger, both RE/MAX Realty Affiliates (RRA) Reno office agents, recently earned The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing’s Million Dollar GUILD recognition for experience, knowledge, and expertise in million-dollar and above residential properties. Kester and Berger are both Certified Luxury Home Marketing SpecialistsTM (CLMHS), an exclusive … [Read more...]
Re/Max Realty Affiliates Owner, Amy Keith Lessinger, Named One of Northern Nevada’s Top-20 Powerful Women
Reno – Amy Keith Lessinger, broker/owner of the RE/MAX Realty Affiliates (RRA), was named one of Northern Nevada’s Top-20 Powerful Women for 2018. The Sierra Nevada Powerful Women awards event, hosted by Northern Nevada Business Weekly, honored the region’s most successful business-women, including Lessinger, who are helping to shape the future of Northern Nevada. “I’m … [Read more...]
Jacob Rodriguez Named as an Investment Associate at the Whittier Trust Company of Nevada, Inc.
RENO – The Whittier Trust Company of Nevada, Inc. (WTC-NV), an independent wealth management company serving high-net-worth families, individuals and foundations across the United States, has hired Jacob Rodriguez as an investment associate. Rodriguez is responsible for assisting WTC-NV senior portfolio officers with the management of accounts for high net-worth individuals, … [Read more...]
Great Basin Federal Credit Union Hosts Five-Part Seminar Series
Seminar Series Features Entrepreneur and Marketer Ira M. Gostin, MBA RENO – Great Basin Federal Credit Union will host a five-week seminar series in collaboration with 120 West Strategic Communications to help small business owners start, build, and grow their businesses. The series is presented at no charge and begins June 27. Let’s Talk – Small Business Success features … [Read more...]
NCJFCJ Announces Partnership with the National Association for Court Management
Partnership opens dual membership opportunities for judicial and court management professionals Reno – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) announced that it has partnered with the National Association for Court Management (NACM) to offer a dual membership discount for judicial officers and court management professionals. Both membership … [Read more...]
Legal Elite 2018: The Silver State’s Top Attorneys
Now in its eleventh iteration, Legal Elite presents Nevada’s top attorneys as chosen by their peers. This annual list showcases the attorneys the legal industry has named as the best of the best. Polling for Legal Elite 2018 began at the end of February and nearly 6,000 nominations were submitted by licensed attorneys in Nevada. Each submission then went through an extensive … [Read more...]
The Business of Art: Nevada’s Cultural Scene
Twenty years ago, Nevada’s arts and culture sector was not a huge economic driver. Organizations were forming. Audiences were being sought. “There’s a group of us in this community, and in Reno, too, who all started out on the ground level, and there’s been this evolution of arts and culture [in the state],” explained Jeri Crawford, president and CEO of the Las Vegas … [Read more...]
Industry Focus: Architects & Engineers
Architects and engineers are, oftentimes, the middle man for cities and developers. This central position brings with it a host of benefits as well as it’s share of challenges. Recently, executives representing architects and engineers in Nevada sat down at the Las Vegas offices of City National Bank to discuss their position in commercial real estate development and the future … [Read more...]
Ole! The Business of Soccer in Nevada
Llamas are a quintessential piece of the Las Vegas Lights Football Club (LVFC). However odd that might sound, two live llamas, Dolly and Dotty, are a staple at LVFC games and events and embody the spirit the management wants to bring to Las Vegas with soccer. Likewise, a smiley face waits on the inside of their jerseys for when a player scores and flips it over his head to … [Read more...]
Around the State: June 2018
Investments for the State of Nevada Post Strong Returns According to the state treasurer, investment returns for the state’s general portfolio have quadrupled since 2015. In addition, the local government investment pool (LGIP) returns are up nearly 20 times as much as they were in fiscal year 2015. As of the end of March, the general portfolio returned nearly $24 million to … [Read more...]
Welcome to Nevada: June 2018
Cascade Financial Technology Providing pre-paid card services, consulting services, person-to-person mobile payments and call center services, Cascade Financial Technology, Corp. is expanding in Southern Nevada. The company plans to grow its Clark County facility from approximately 2,000 square feet to over 20,000 square feet in 2018. Cascade anticipates adding 64 jobs and … [Read more...]
The Teacher’s Union Civil War: Worker freedom Needed
The union infighting across Nevada and especially in Clark County shows a real need for policy changes that empower workers, not union bosses. Last month, the Clark County Education Association (CCEA) voted to separate from its parent union, the Nevada State Education Association (NSEA). The decision was made, according to CCEA, because the state union regularly fails to … [Read more...]
Office Summary: First Quarter 2018
Northern Nevada By Colliers Reno The Reno office market continues to be active and thriving. However, as new deals are finalized they are leaving offices vacant resulting in stagnant statistics. The first quarter of 2018 posted negative 13,792 square feet of net absorption. The Downtown submarket started the year off with 15,215 square feet of positive absorption and the … [Read more...]
Red Report: June 2018
E Lease, Retail Address 6775 E. Lake Mead Blvd., Ste. B3-B5, 89156 Tenant Fitness Factory 1, LLC Landlord Urgent Care Nevada, LLC Details 4,995 SF; $658,916 for 8 years Sublessor Rep Michael Zobrist and Nelson Tressler of Newmark Knight Frank Lease, Industrial Address 2875 N Lamb Blvd., 89115 Tenant Global Logistics & Fulfillment, LLC Landlord Prologis, … [Read more...]
Business Indicators: June 2018
The “advance” estimate for U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the first quarter of 2018 rose at an annual rate of 2.3 percent, a slower pace than the previous three consecutive quarters of about 3 percent. The first quarter real GDP growth, however, exceeded the first-quarter growth in recent years. The increase in real GDP largely reflected a moderate growth in … [Read more...]
KPS3 Hires Sarah Polito as Senior Account Director
RENO — KPS3 Marketing, a full-service marketing and digital communications firm, has hired Sarah Polito as senior account director. Her responsibilities includes supporting, managing and creating strategic marketing and communications plans and executing integrated projects that drive results and value for current and future clients. Before joining KPS3, Polito was the … [Read more...]
Dickson Commercial Group Adds Another Successful Sale in Downtown Corridor.
Reno – Dickson Commercial Group (DCG) is pleased to announce another successful sale of a large building in the downtown corridor. Tom Fennell, CCIM and Chris Shanks, CCIM represented the selling entity, Stonepine Properties, LLC in the transaction. The building sold for $1,650,000. The 24,050 square foot building was built at the turn of the century and features an … [Read more...]
