February 2020: Nevada’s economy was at a peak. Unemployment stood at 3.6 percent. The state led the nation in new job creation. March 2020: Governor Sisolak ordered all nonessential businesses to close and Nevada entered the worst recession since 2008. In two months, 280,000 Nevadans lost jobs. The COVID-19 recession was a faster, larger drop than the Great Recession, … [Read more...] about Economic Forecast 2021
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Iconic Women of Distinction Awards 2020
An Iconic History NAWBO Southern Nevada The mission of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Southern Nevada is to educate, empower and promote women business owners to experience success in all economic, political and social arenas. The organization provides informative and success driven monthly meetings which include time devoted to networking with … [Read more...] about Iconic Women of Distinction Awards 2020
Industry FocusSports
Nevada’s sports industry has received a major boost in the past few years with the addition of major sports teams like the Vegas Golden Knights and Raider’s football team. Unfortunately, that momentum came to an abrupt halt with the start of COVID-19 restrictions that effectively halted live sport events across the nation. As Nevada teams learn to navigate keeping attendees … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
A Look at EducationMoving at the Speed of Knowledge
A vibrant, diverse economy requires a trained, educated workforce. A trained, educated workforce capable of taking on the diverse needs of its community requires a system of education designed to meet the needs of individuals and institutions in that economy. “We have to ensure that students who come out of college have good written and verbal skills and can work … [Read more...] about A Look at Education
Around the StateMarch 2020
Cure 4 the Kids and CCSD Debut Education Center The Cure 4 the Kids Foundation and the Clark County School District (CCSD) have partnered to open an education center. The center will help childhood cancer patients and others with catastrophic conditions maintain their educational progress during extended medical treatments. The center will be located in the same building as … [Read more...] about Around the State
Betting on NevadaGaming Industry Outlook
Nevada’s gaming industry is the biggest employer in Nevada and the most important sector in the state’s economy. In fiscal year 2018, the hospitality industry accounted for nearly 38.9 percent of the state’s total tax revenues and supported 450,100 jobs. While economic development agencies continue their efforts to diversify the Nevada economy, gaming will continue to be its … [Read more...] about Betting on Nevada
Minority Owned Businesses in NevadaLeveling the Playing Field
Nevada is open for business. The state is considered business friendly, and that goes for international corporations and small minority owned businesses equally. “With my business, one of the things I observed is that Nevada is truly open for business, whether you are a minority or any other ethnic type of individual doesn’t make any difference,” said Bob Daniel, owner, … [Read more...] about Minority Owned Businesses in Nevada
Professional SportsThe Big New Game in Town
Read "The Business of Sports" by Jennifer Ko Craft With its $1.8 billion budget, the spectacular new Allegiant Stadium — home of the NFL’s Raiders beginning in 2020 — is the biggest, highest profile construction project in Las Vegas in recent memory. But for all the economic benefits of the construction, the new stadium is merely the beginning of a powerful wave … [Read more...] about Professional Sports
Technology’s RoleIn Nevada’s Economy
A diverse economy is stronger than one based on only one or two industries. Traditionally, Nevada’s economic foundations have depended on mining and travel, tourism and hospitality. When the last recession hit even the hospitality industry, a serious move to diversify the economy began. “The biggest impetus that started everyone down the path of the new innovations and … [Read more...] about Technology’s Role
Rita Vaswani appointed to UNLV’s School of Nursing Advisory Board
LAS VEGAS – The University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Nursing recently appointed Rita Vaswani to its advisory board. Vaswani is vice president, client relationship manager for Nevada State Bank and has more than two decades of banking experience. She also has a strong background in health care and focuses on banking relationships primarily serving Nevada’s health care … [Read more...] about Rita Vaswani appointed to UNLV’s School of Nursing Advisory Board
Around the StateApril 2019
Coalition Forms to Match Employees to Available Jobs Over 40 public and private entities have joined to form the Career and Technical Education Messaging Coalition of Northern Nevada (CTE-MCNN). The coalition members represent diverse fields and expertise in Nevada. The coalition’s goal is to match potential employees with job and certificate opportunities. The coalition has … [Read more...] about Around the State
Gardner Company Provides UNLV Harry Reid Research & Technology Park Construction Progress Report
LAS VEGAS – Gardner Company is pleased to provide a construction progress report for the UNLV | Harry Reid Research & Technology Park, located at 8400 West Sunset Boulevard. Building One is less than 30 days away from the core and shell being complete, and the first tenants are projected to occupy their space by September 1, 2019. “We are thrilled with the progress thus … [Read more...] about Gardner Company Provides UNLV Harry Reid Research & Technology Park Construction Progress Report
Donor Duel Between University of Nevada, Las Vegas and University of Nevada, Reno Promotes Statewide Donor Registration
LAS VEGAS, NV ─ National Donor Day, February 14th, marks the beginning of Nevada’s first Donor Duel. This friendly competition between students, alumni, and supporters of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) will see which group can register the most people as organ, eye, and tissue donors during a six-week period. This joint … [Read more...] about Donor Duel Between University of Nevada, Las Vegas and University of Nevada, Reno Promotes Statewide Donor Registration
Around the State: November 2017
UNLV Wins in Solar Decathlon The University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ (UNLV) team has won multiple awards at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon competition. Among others, the school took home second in the engineering and architecture contests and first in innovation. The school placed eighth overall in the 10-day competition which challenges student teams from around … [Read more...] about Around the State: November 2017
Bank of Nevada Scholarship Awarded to Member of UNLV’s School of Medicine Charter Class
LAS VEGAS - Bank of Nevada is proud to provide significant scholarship support to a member of the charter class of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ School of Medicine. The scholarship recipient, Diana Peña will join 59 other students at UNLV who is also pursuing a medical degree. Bank of Nevada committed $40,000 in scholarship funds over four years to assist Peña in her … [Read more...] about Bank of Nevada Scholarship Awarded to Member of UNLV’s School of Medicine Charter Class
ASCAYA Appoints Hattie Baker Assistant Sales Manager
HENDERSON, Nev. – ASCAYA has appointed Hattie Baker assistant sales manager at the luxury Henderson community. Baker was previously a sales associate and has worked with ASCAYA since its original opening in 2008. She is part of the Shapiro & Sher Group real estate firm, which manages ASCAYA’s sales. Baker is a 35-year resident of Las Vegas and has worked with … [Read more...] about ASCAYA Appoints Hattie Baker Assistant Sales Manager
Shapiro & Sher Group Appoints Nicole Tomlinson To Head High Rise Division
LAS VEGAS - Shapiro & Sher Group, Nevada’s most successful luxury real estate team, has appointed Nicole Tomlinson to head its High Rise Division, specializing in Las Vegas high rise real estate properties. Tomlinson sold $25 million in Las Vegas real estate last year, and has been involved in more than $800 million in real estate transactions since she started working … [Read more...] about Shapiro & Sher Group Appoints Nicole Tomlinson To Head High Rise Division
Naqvi Injury Law Names New Associate Attorney
Upon his successful completion of the Nevada State Bar Exam, Naqvi Injury Law has named Paul Albright an associate attorney. Albright has worked with the firm as a law clerk since 2014. Albright practices in the area of personal injury and has handled matters related to motor vehicle accidents, complex products liability, catastrophic injury, premise liability and … [Read more...] about Naqvi Injury Law Names New Associate Attorney
GLVAR-Lied Institute Survey Shows Local REALTORS® Growing More Confident in Health of Local Housing Market Heading into 2017
LAS VEGAS – Local REALTORS® have an increasingly optimistic outlook about the local housing market heading into 2017. That’s according to the latest Quarterly Sentiment Index released this week by UNLV’s Lied Institute for Real Estate Studies in partnership with the Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS® (GLVAR). Lied Institute researchers surveyed a select group of … [Read more...] about GLVAR-Lied Institute Survey Shows Local REALTORS® Growing More Confident in Health of Local Housing Market Heading into 2017
Raising the Grade: Higher Education in the Silver State
Education, economy, workforce, workers: pieces of a puzzle that come together to form economic development for Nevada and the ability to make a living for each individual. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, educational attainment and income are linked. Earnings and unemployment rates by educational attainment show national unemployment rates of 2.1 percent for … [Read more...] about Raising the Grade: Higher Education in the Silver State