Whether in the glow of Las Vegas neon, on Lake Tahoe ski slopes or under rural Nevada stars, the Silver State’s tourism industry plugs steadily along toward a rebound from its steep fall. Industry officials would love to spur the recovery of Nevada’s behemoth industry at a faster pace from nearly two years of severe decline in both leisure and convention travel, but they … [Read more...] about Tourism: The Lay of the Land

In the midst of an economic downturn unlike any we’ve seen in recent history, being named one of the “Best Companies to Work For” is quite an achievement.  The unfortunate fact is, with so many qualified employees in the market today, many executives don’t feel that offering extra incentives is important.  However, the executives for this year’s twelve “Best Companies” disagree … [Read more...] about Best Companies to Work For: It’s All About the People

For Adam Gregory, being a CCIM means others recognize his commercial real estate experience and credibility. For Tedd Rosenstein, it means having a thorough understanding of the profession and, as a result, confidence and success. For Soozi Jones Walker, being a CCIM means having the tools, education and networking opportunities for personal and professional achievement. For … [Read more...] about Giving Members the Tools to Succeed: Certified Commercial Investment Members

With so much negative commentary in the print and broadcast media about the banking industry, it’s easy to miss the fact that over 8,300 traditional, FDIC-insured banks and their more than two million employees are serving towns and cities across the country, committed to helping their communities thrive. Lending typically declines in recessions.  In this recession, however, … [Read more...] about Banking: The Flip Side

Good news is hard to find in the world of commercial real estate. Mostly there’s lesser bad news, and even that has to be ferreted out. The silver lining to Nevada’s economic tumble is a bit tarnished. According to Lance Bradford, president, Stable Development, “The market is slowly getting better. It would be going more quickly, but the biggest weakness we have right now is … [Read more...] about Space Available: Commercial Real Estate Vacancies and Projects

"Teachers teach more by what they are than by what they say.” – Author Unknown “Learning is like rowing upstream: not to advance is to drop back.” – Chinese Proverb There’s really no substitute for experience. With that in mind, University of Phoenix (UOP) requires its faculty members to have both the academic background to teach and, just as importantly, experience in … [Read more...] about Experience Matters: Those who can’t “do” need not apply.

 Opportunities Abound The values of both precious and industrial metals and select minerals are up and rising. Previously closed mines are being reopened. Exploration for new untapped ore continues. Geothermal projects are increasing. Investment in the state’s mining is relatively strong. All of these activities indicate a stable industry in the Silver State. “By and large, … [Read more...] about The Gold Issue: Mining in Nevada

This may not be your ordinary election. Because for a change, everyone is saying pretty much the same thing, at the same time, and with the hope of getting to the same place: somewhere we can find solutions. Veterans of the political process have watched it change from spirited elections to a partisan and uncivil process where it seems the only thing parties can agree on is … [Read more...] about Nevada Election 2010: Decision-Making Time