Social Media Campaign Helps Fight Hunger in Southern Nevada The SK+G Goose Summer Road Trip Campaign wrapped up on Thursday, Sept. 11 when Senior Vice President of Strategy Jim Gentleman and the SK+G Goose dropped off a $1,000 check to Three Square Food Bankāthe only food bank in Southern Nevada. [Read more...] Smart City Networks Awarded Contract by Atlantic City Convention … [Read more...] about Campaign Helps Fight Hunger; Nevada-Based Firm Lands New Jersey Contract; Workshop to Bring Fraud into Light
Groundbreaking for Downtown Las Vegas Clinic; Wells Fargo Invests in Southern Nevada; Home Prices Holding Steady
Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada Hosts Groundbreaking Event for Clinic in Downtown Las Vegas Groundbreaking ceremony for VMSNās new downtown Las Vegas clinic. Members of the community are invited to attend and receive information about the project. [Read more...] Wells Fargo Invests in Southern Nevada through Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance's 'Engage Southern … [Read more...] about Groundbreaking for Downtown Las Vegas Clinic; Wells Fargo Invests in Southern Nevada; Home Prices Holding Steady
Watch Your Country Die orā¦ Know Your Enemy!
Americans didn't pay much attention to the rising power of radical Islam until the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks inside our borders, so it may seem like a relatively new phenomenon.Ā But Muslim terrorists have actually been killing Christians, Jews and other non-Muslims since before the U.S. was founded, and we fought two wars against them in the earliest days of the republic.Ā Muslim … [Read more...] about Watch Your Country Die orā¦ Know Your Enemy!
Nevada’s Convention Industry: Combining Business & Pleasure
Convention and meeting planners choose locations and venues, take into account where their attendees are traveling from and how, determine necessary meeting and exhibition space and hotel rooms ā and arrange for coffee. Coffee is important. Conventions thrive on coffee, served during events, before and after meetings and at meals, which also figure into the costs. Because … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Convention Industry: Combining Business & Pleasure
Employment Law: Attorneys Speak Out
To learn the complicated ins and outs of employment law, itās best to go straight to the source. The following pages highlight six attorneys that are at the top of their field and are experienced in employment law. These attorneys were each asked to share advice with Nevada Business Magazine readers and responded to a series of questions. Business owners and HR professionals … [Read more...] about Employment Law: Attorneys Speak Out
Industry Focus: Bankers
Enduring a slow economic recovery, the banking industry stays focused on getting businesses back on their feet in the midst of increasing regulations and legislative uncertainty. Nevada banking executives recently met at the Las Vegas offices of City National Bank to discuss the challenges in their industry. Connie Brennan, publisher of Nevada Business Magazine, served as … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Bankers
Ninth Annual Healthcare Heroes
Legacy Now in its ninth year, Healthcare Heroes began with the dual goal of honoring individuals that excel in healthcare and helping fund scholarships for Nevadaās future healthcare educators. After realizing there wasnāt a program in place to honor individuals that have done amazing things to propel healthcare in the Silver State, Healthcare Heroes was born with 10 … [Read more...] about Ninth Annual Healthcare Heroes
Cherie Jamason: Food Bank of Northern Nevada
President and CEO Reno https://fbnn.org/ How did you first get into your profession? When I moved to Nevada in 1987, I had the amazing opportunity to marry my employment with something of deep interest to me - working to end hungerĀ as a volunteer -Ā by coming to work at the Food Bank. It has been an amazing and wonderful life. What do you wish you would have learned at … [Read more...] about Cherie Jamason: Food Bank of Northern Nevada
Aaron Martinez: A.M. Engineering
Chief Executive Officer Elko https://www.amengineering.org/ When you were a kid, what did you want to be? I always wanted to build something. Ever since my mother purchased my first Erector Set with the battery operated drill, Iāve been hooked on how things work and come together. What business advice would you give someone just starting in your industry? Being a … [Read more...] about Aaron Martinez: A.M. Engineering
Melissa Jeanne Arias: Epicurean Charitable Foundation
Executive Director Las Vegas https://www.ecflv.org/ What is your pet peeve? Negativity! A positive attitude improves motivation in yourself and those around you. A positive attitude can make an amazing difference in the world. What is a little known fact about yourself? I was terrified of public speaking so I entered a pageant to conquer my fears and ended up becoming … [Read more...] about Melissa Jeanne Arias: Epicurean Charitable Foundation
September 2014: Around the State
Nevada Health Care Association Announces Restructuring Leadership at the Nevada Healthcare Association (NVHCA), which was established in 1974, has announced plans to restructure the organization into two divisions: the NVHCA and Nevada Assisted Living Centers (NVALC). The move is a direct result of NVHCAās membership expansion which increasingly includes more assisted living … [Read more...] about September 2014: Around the State
Nevada Real Estate & Development Report: September 2014
E Sale, Retail ADDRESS 884 N. Nellis Blvd., 89110 BUYER Halle Properties, LLC SELLER Lutfi Antin Etal DETAILS 28,750 SF; $625,000 APN 140-28-410-007 BUYERāS REP Mark Keyzers of NAI Alliance SELLERāS REP David Lipp, CCIM and Chris Godino of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Sale, Industrial ADDRESS 5550 Reference St., 89122 BUYER Angelo Infante SELLER Dean R & Penny S … [Read more...] about Nevada Real Estate & Development Report: September 2014
Office Summary: Second Quarter 2014
Southern Nevada The Las Vegas office vacancy rate declined in the second quarter of 2014 after increasing in the first quarter of the year. During the latest period, the sector reported a vacancy rate of 25.2 percent, which is down 0.4 percentage points from the prior quarter. Compared to a year ago, vacancies have fallen 0.5 percentage points. The office market vacancy rate … [Read more...] about Office Summary: Second Quarter 2014
Is the solution to improving education money or reform?
āNeitherā¦Any organization asking for additional funding should have a PLAN with how they anticipate using the funding to achieve the results they desire.Ā Then the source of the funding (the electorate or elected official) can make an educated funding decision.Ā Seems so simpleā¦ā Michael D. Bosma | CPA |Ā The Bosma Group āEducation is knowledge and knowledge is essential to … [Read more...] about Is the solution to improving education money or reform?
Downtown Summerlin Job Fair; Three Nonprofits Partner to Help Homeless Youth
Downtown Summerlin Announces Upcoming Job Fair The Howard Hughes CorporationĀ (NYSE: HHC) announced details for the highly-anticipated job fair forĀ Downtown Summerlin. Job seekers will be able to learn about and apply for jobs in the Summerlin Ballroom at Red Rock Resort on Wednesday, August 27 from 11am ā 7pm. [Read More...] Three Nonprofits Work Together to Help Homeless … [Read more...] about Downtown Summerlin Job Fair; Three Nonprofits Partner to Help Homeless Youth