Chief Executive Officer, Founder Las Vegas | Henderson Number of Employees: 24 Years in Nevada: 4 Years with Company: 4 How did you first get into your profession? Recognized a huge need for consumers to have better access to health insurance coverage and an easy process to shop for affordable plans, compare plan benefits side-by-side across multiple carriers, and … [Read more...] about Alex Rivlin: InsureMonkey
City of Henderson
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April 2012: Around the State
Nevada Sets Record for Exports In 2011, Nevada’s exports totaled nearly $8 billion, breaking the previous Nevada record of just over $6 billon set in 2008. This was a 35 percent increase over 2010 and a jump of $1.85 billion according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The Commerce Department estimates that every $181,000 in exports supports one job. Nevada’s 2011 exports … [Read more...] about April 2012: Around the State
Retail Summary: Fourth Quarter 2011
Las Vegas The anchor-centered retail market recorded 196,600 square feet of positive net absorption during the fourth quarter of 2011, pushing the vacancy rate downward to 10.6 percent. While vacancies edged down by 0.3 percentage points from the third quarter of 2011, the overall vacancy rate remains higher than the 10.3 percent reported one year ago (Q4 2010). As the … [Read more...] about Retail Summary: Fourth Quarter 2011
What is a leader’s greatest attribute?
“A leader’s greatest attribute is the ability to forward think. Great leaders anticipate obstacles or challenges that may affect a team and can adjust quickly.” Carol Mayorga • District Manager, Wells Fargo Bank– The Horizons District “I don’t think there is a single greatest attribute. Vision, the ability to motivate and inspire people, providing clear direction and the … [Read more...] about What is a leader’s greatest attribute?
Industry Focus: Investment Firms
The financial services industry has experienced a few rough years but, like many other industries, is beginning to see a bit of a turn-a-round. With individuals beginning to show an interest in wise investments and a slow unclenching of funds, the financial industry is poised for a good year. Connie Brennan, publisher of Nevada Business Magazine, served as moderator for the … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Investment Firms
Michael V. Cristalli: Gordon Silver Attorneys & Counselors at Law
Shareholder Las Vegas Number of Employees: 43 Years in Nevada: 17 Years with Company: 3 months How did you first get into your profession? My mother was a judicial executive assistant for 30 years. As a child, I was always around the law, meeting lawyers and judges and hanging out in the law library. The law became a natural environment for me. I was always the most … [Read more...] about Michael V. Cristalli: Gordon Silver Attorneys & Counselors at Law
March 2012: Around the State
Governor to Head Trade Mission to Israel The Governor’s Office of Economic Development has announced that Governor Brian Sandoval will lead a Nevada trade mission to Israel in mid-May. The trade mission will include opportunities to discuss the technologies that Nevada and Israel are pursuing to expand their water supplies for residential and commercial needs. Other areas of … [Read more...] about March 2012: Around the State
Office Summary: Fourth Quarter 2011
Las Vegas The office sector’s performance continues to struggle as pricing fell amid a continued supply-demand imbalance. Rising three-tenths of one percent from the prior quarter, the vacancy rate reached yet another all-time high at 25.3 percent by the close of the fourth quarter of 2011. For the year, the vacancy rate climbed 1.5 percentage points. Despite weak market … [Read more...] about Office Summary: Fourth Quarter 2011
What keeps you up at night?
“My children. Not so much in the traditional sense of making sure they’re safe and sound, but in the sense of their well being if something happened to my wife and I. We’re currently in the process of drafting our estate documents; designating guardians for our young children is of upmost importance at this stage.” Justin Thomas, CFP® • Shareholder/Wealth Advisor, TCI Wealth … [Read more...] about What keeps you up at night?
What life lesson did you learn the hard way?
“I learned that the lack of loyalty I experienced with previous business dealings with other companies has made me take aggressive steps to make loyalty a core value in my company. This has been extremely rewarding and the main reason why we have been in business for over 50 years.” Jewell Creigh • President / CEO, Ute Construction Inc. “Life changes fast. If not managed … [Read more...] about What life lesson did you learn the hard way?
Michael D. Rounds: Watson Rounds
Managing Partner Las Vegas & Reno Number of Employees: 22 Years in Nevada: 13 Years with Company: 13 How did you first get into your profession? I was a student advocate in college and I represented students in disciplinary matters. I loved it and decided to go to law school. I saw the growth in Silicon Valley in law school and decided that intellectual … [Read more...] about Michael D. Rounds: Watson Rounds
Nevada Industry Excellence
Four segments of the economy take raw materials and turn them into things: mining, agriculture, construction and manufacturing. Of those, manufacturing may be the one that works the most with the others, from food manufacturers to construction (on-site manufacturing) and mining. Ray Bacon, executive director, Nevada Manufacturer’s Association, said, “If you wanted to barbecue … [Read more...] about Nevada Industry Excellence
Healthcare Heroes 2011
Healthcare Heroes began in 2006 as a way to help address the critical shortage of healthcare educators in Nevada. Today, the event has become a statewide fixture in the hearts and minds of Nevada’s healthcare stakeholders. The program has a two-fold purpose that has remained unchanged in the six years since the inaugural event. It’s a way to donate scholarship funds to Nevada … [Read more...] about Healthcare Heroes 2011
CCIM: Invest in Your Future
Achieving the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation does more than simply tell people throughout the commercial real estate industry you’re ready to play with the big boys. It actually makes you ready to play with the big boys. A Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) is a recognized expert in the disciplines of commercial and investment real … [Read more...] about CCIM: Invest in Your Future