Despite staffing challenges and affordability concerns, Nevada’s senior and assisted living communities pour their heart and soul into providing the best care for this growing population. Recently, a group of senior and assisted living executives met at the Las Vegas offices of City National Bank to discuss the trends and challenges facing their industry. Connie Brennan, … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Senior/Assisted Living
Family Owned Businesses 2015
Congratulations to the 2015 Family Owned Business Finalists As the fifth annual ceremony, this year marks an important milestone for the Family Owned Business Awards. With over 240 companies having been honored over those five years, this event provides much needed recognition to hardworking business owners throughout the state. However, without the support of the sponsors, … [Read more...] about Family Owned Businesses 2015
Around the State: May 2015
LandWell Company Donates 14-acres to Lake Mead Christian Academy The LandWell Company, developer of the 2,200 acre master planned community Cadence, has donated 14-acres of the community to the Lake Mead Christian Academy to accommodate the school’s expansion. The school, which was founded in 1989, begins construction immediately and is expected to open for the 2016 school … [Read more...] about Around the State: May 2015
Leticia Murphy: Murphy Counseling and Associates
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Las Vegas What business advice would you give someone just starting in your industry? Treat your company as a business. You can help others and still get paid. Establish a business budget and a business savings account. What is a little known fact about yourself? At times I can be silly and adventurous. A good example was when my … [Read more...] about Leticia Murphy: Murphy Counseling and Associates
Scott Owen: Reno Green Landscaping
President https://www.renogreen.com/ Reno How did you first get into your profession? My brother, Travis Owen, had a degree in horticulture and I was interested in owning a business with a lot of growth potential. We purchased Reno Green Landscaping in 2004. When you were a kid, what did you want to be? When I was a kid, I wanted to be an airline pilot. I received my … [Read more...] about Scott Owen: Reno Green Landscaping
Katie Coombs: Financial Advisor, LLC
Owner Carson City How did you first get into your profession? I began working at a credit union in college supporting a financial services representative. I was drawn to the process of helping people with all aspects of their financial picture. If you could be any fictional character, who would you be and why? Rocky Balboa. I would want to inspire people the way he … [Read more...] about Katie Coombs: Financial Advisor, LLC
Red Report: May 2015
E Project, Industrial ADDRESS 4025 E. Cheyenne Ave., 89115 CONTRACTOR OF RECORD United Construction Company DETAILS Construction is underway on Dermody Properties’ LogistiCenter Cheyenne. The 381,804 SF distribution facility will feature a 32-foot clear height, 80 trailer stalls and 248 parking stalls. The project is expected to be complete in October of this … [Read more...] about Red Report: May 2015
Industrial Summary: First Quarter 2015
Southern Nevada The overall vacancy rate for the Las Vegas Valley industrial market in Q1, 2015 was 6.9 percent, a drop of 0.3 points, from 7.2 percent in Q4, 2014. The first quarter’s decline equates to nine straight quarters of declining industrial vacancies. The strong growth in the demand for industrial space, paired with resurgent construction, shows that the Valley’s … [Read more...] about Industrial Summary: First Quarter 2015
How Will Senator Harry Reid’s Retirement Affect Nevada?
“The state got a lot of recognition in Washington but what long-term projects did he bring to Nevada while in office? Nevada is better off without him, we can do much better.” Jeffrey Lowden | President, Sky West Real Estate Services “Senator Harry Reid’s retirement will have a profound effect on our state. It will take years to accumulate the power and prestige Senator … [Read more...] about How Will Senator Harry Reid’s Retirement Affect Nevada?
U.S. Bank Wealth Management Recognizes Top Performing Employee of The Private Client Reserve in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – U.S. Bank Wealth Management, ranked among the top 25 U.S. wealth managers, congratulates Frank DeBlasi, senior vice president, wealth management advisor in The Private Client Reserve’s Las Vegas market who was recently honored as a 2014 Annual Reserve Elite award winner at a celebration held in San Antonio, Texas. This year’s top performers include wealth management … [Read more...] about U.S. Bank Wealth Management Recognizes Top Performing Employee of The Private Client Reserve in Las Vegas
The Las Vegas Philharmonic Performs its Masterworks Series Finale on Saturday, April 25 at The Smith Center
Music Director Donato Cabrera closes the orchestra’s 2014-2015 Masterworks Series with Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini featuring guest pianist Joyce Yang and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, plus John Adams’ The Chairman Dances Tickets $26, $46, $66 & $96 available from The Smith Center Box Office 702.749.2000 or lvphil.org Las Vegas, NV – On Saturday, … [Read more...] about The Las Vegas Philharmonic Performs its Masterworks Series Finale on Saturday, April 25 at The Smith Center
Industry Focus: Credit Unions
Strengthened by a collaborative spirit, credit unions that have made it through the recession work to provide quality services for their members. Recently, Nevada executives in this industry met at the offices of Clark County Credit Union to discuss the trends and challenges facing their industry. Connie Brennan, publisher and CEO of Nevada Business Magazine, served as … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Credit Unions
Around the State: April 2015
Chase International Installs Tesla Charging Station An independent real estate company, Chase International, has installed a Tesla charging station at the firm’s Zephyr Cove location. The high-power wall connector adds 58 miles of range per hour for the Model S vehicles. Chase is the latest in a growing network of businesses and resorts adding charging stations in anticipation … [Read more...] about Around the State: April 2015
Sam Nicholson: Grand Canyon Development Partners
President https://grandcanyoninc.com/ How did you first get into your profession? I worked as a heavy equipment operator in the summers during high school and college, going into heavy highway construction right out of college, then later into building and construction. What is a little known fact about yourself? I was a commissioned reserve police officer with the … [Read more...] about Sam Nicholson: Grand Canyon Development Partners
Lori Brazfield: Nevada System of Higher Education
Director https://epscorspo.nevada.edu/ https://system.nevada.edu/Nshe/ How did you first get into your profession? Grant administration is one you fall into. I began writing grants for local non-profits to gain awareness and funding for projects; then one thing led to another and I began managing the projects and my career in higher education overseeing the entire grant … [Read more...] about Lori Brazfield: Nevada System of Higher Education