President 2 Crazy Gardeners Landscaping Type of Business: Landscape construction design/build and maintenance Based in: Reno Hails from: Reno Years Org. has been in Nevada: 19 Years as an Executive in Nevada: 19 Employees in NV (approx.): 12 How did you get into your profession? I always liked construction, plants and mowing lawns. I did yard maintenance and … [Read more...] about Will Johnson
Industry FocusHealthcare
Healthcare is complicated and it is easy to become overwhelmed by the system. This is true for patients as well as providers. However, despite the immense challenges facing Nevada including obstacles of physician shortages, insurance affordability and access, healthcare in the Silver State is improving. Recently, a group of experts in healthcare met at a roundtable sponsored by … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Foster A Supportive Culture for Working Parents
Patty West Employer Support Statewide Coordinator, The Children’s Cabinet The World of Working Parents In today’s fast-paced world, working parents face the daily challenge of balancing demanding careers with the responsibilities of raising a family. The pressure to balance work and home life can be overwhelming, and yet many parents feel the need to hide these struggles to … [Read more...] about Foster A Supportive Culture for Working Parents
Architects and EngineersDesigning Nevada’s Commercial Real Estate
The commercial real estate market (CRE) is always changing, responding to economic forces, to population changes, to vacancy rates and demand, and to trends of how buildings in the different market segments – industrial/warehousing and distribution, retail/restaurant, office, healthcare/medical office, multifamily/apartments – are being utilized. CRE buildings come to life … [Read more...] about Architects and Engineers
ReD ReportRetail Summary Third Quarter 2025
Northern Nevada By Gary Tremaine, Dickson Commercial In Q3 2025, retail investment in Washoe County posted another strong quarter, with transaction volume reaching $101,439,945, reflecting a sharp increase from the previous quarter. Activity was driven by sustained demand from both investors and owner-users, underscoring continued confidence in the local retail market. … [Read more...] about ReD Report
Business IndicatorsJanuary 2026
The federal government shutdown that began in late 2025 continues to delay the release of major national economic data, including third quarter real GDP and October employment data. Available indicators show real GDP grew 3.8 percent in the second quarter, supported by steady spending. Labor market conditions softened in September, with employment up 119,000 jobs and the … [Read more...] about Business Indicators
The Last WordWhat Are Your Hopes for the New Year?
Jonathan Bernal Associate Director Advanced Consulting Solutions Group “To continue learning and sharing knowledge freely. To elevate people behind me as I move forward, creating opportunity, confidence, and growth for others." Philip Tompkins EdD Dean of Students Touro University Nevada “My hope is that our students continue to embody resilience, compassion, … [Read more...] about The Last Word
Most Respected Leaders2025
Leadership is a challenge not for the faint of heart. It’s a responsibility and carries with it weight and sacrifice. Good leaders, like those featured in the following pages, understand that. Whether forging a path for others to walk or mentoring a new generation, the 2025 Most Respected Leaders earned the designation through hard work, servant leadership and … [Read more...] about Most Respected Leaders
Industry FocusCPAs
Editor’s Note: The team of Nevada Business Magazine would like to extend condolences to the family and business connections of Bryan Keller of Rubin Brown who passed away unexpectedly after press time for the December issue. The way Nevada does business has been altered by AI and perhaps no industry will be more impacted than accounting. An industry based off research, … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Around the StateDecember 2025
Boys & Girls Club Nevada Partners with DETR The Nevada Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs has announced a partnership with the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) for workforce development. The partnership will support a statewide expansion of early learning centers and after school programs by engaging young adults, aged 18 to 24, in … [Read more...] about Around the State
Phillip Dunning
Partner Panattoni Development Company Type of Business: Industrial Real Estate Developer Based in: Las Vegas Hails from: Corona, CA Years Org. has been in Nevada: 26 Years as an Executive in Nevada: 04 Employees in NV (approx.): 05 How did you get into your profession? It all started when I sold our family restaurant in California, and I was searching for a … [Read more...] about Phillip Dunning
ReD ReportOffice Summary: Third Quarter 2025
Northern Nevada By Reed Backstrom, Colliers Reno Northern Nevada’s office market tightened further in the third quarter, reaching a vacancy rate of 8.7 percent, the lowest level seen in 20 years. This milestone reflects steady absorption and limited new supply, even as economic uncertainty continues to shape tenant decisions. Leasing activity totaled 172,458 square feet, … [Read more...] about ReD Report
Business IndicatorsDecember 2025
The ongoing federal government shutdown has delayed several key data releases, including third quarter real gross domestic product (GDP), September employment figures, among others. Real GDP grew at an annualized rate of 3.8 percent in the second quarter of 2025, supported by consumer spending and lower imports. August employment held steady at 159.54 million, up 0.9 percent … [Read more...] about Business Indicators
The Last WordWhat Is Your Favorite Holiday Tradition?
Mitzi Mills Executive Director Sun City Summerlin Community Association, Inc. “Given my professional life experiences overseeing master-planned communities, my favorite tradition is the side-by-side celebrations and colorful decorations of Chanukah, Christmas and Kwanza inside our community centers, clubs and activities.” Kirk Stowers CEM Principal Geologist, Environmental … [Read more...] about The Last Word
Don’t Fall BehindAs Deadline to Replace Decorative Grass Nears
Forward-thinking businesses like the Aliante Golf Club have replaced water-thirsty, decorative grass with drought-resistant landscapes well before a state-mandated deadline targeting nonfunctional turf takes effect. A Nevada law passed in 2021 prohibits the use of Colorado River water delivered by local utilities to irrigate decorative grass at businesses, HOAs, and … [Read more...] about Don’t Fall Behind