The past several years have brought many changes to the banking industry including new security threats, a distressed market and changing customer expectations. Nevertheless, the industry works to push through these issues and carry on into the future. Recently, executives representing banking met at the Las Vegas offices of City National Bank to discuss what the future of … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Bankers
Manufacturing in Nevada: Focus on Education, Jobs and the Future
No one with an eye on this state’s economic future should minimize the importance of manufacturing which, like so many business sectors in Nevada and nationwide, has taken a licking and kept on ticking. “The manufacturing sector is still reeling from the recession,” says Frank Woodbeck, director of the department of Employment Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) for the State … [Read more...] about Manufacturing in Nevada: Focus on Education, Jobs and the Future
October 2013: Around the State
UNR Establishes New Minor for College of Engineering The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) has combined the studies of robotics, computer science and mechanical design by establishing a minor in Unmanned Autonomous Systems (UAS) in the College of Engineering. A UAS is defined as a high-tech, intelligent machine capable of traveling by air, land or sea without a human crew on … [Read more...] about October 2013: Around the State
Promilla Mohan: Davidson’s Organic Teas
Director Sparks https://www.davidsonstea.com/ How did you first get into your profession? My grandfather started the organic tea movement in the 1920’s followed by my dad. We were all raised in the tea farms in Darjeeling and tea was an integral part of our lifestyle. We started tea parties at the age of 2 and would pick our very own fresh tea leaves from the farm and … [Read more...] about Promilla Mohan: Davidson’s Organic Teas
Ann Louhela: Western Nevada College
Project Director Fallon https://www.wnc.edu/ How did you first get into your profession? I work for Western Nevada College on a grant-funded program to diversify, expand and increase recognition for the contributions of Nevada agriculture. I am an event manager by trade and first started working with farmers 10 years ago when I was an event manager for the City of … [Read more...] about Ann Louhela: Western Nevada College
Bryce Kunimoto: Holland & Hart, LLP
Litigation Partner and Diversity Committee Chair Las Vegas https://www.hollandhart.com/ How did you first get into your profession? I was inspired to enter the legal field after hearing stories from my American born-grandparents, both U.S. Citizens, who were interned during World War II at a Japanese internment camp in Idaho. I was optimistic that if one day I became a … [Read more...] about Bryce Kunimoto: Holland & Hart, LLP
Nevada Real Estate & Development Report: October 2013
Projects Henderson, 89052 Hospital Burke Construction has begun construction on the Seven Hills Behavioral Institute Expansion project. Plans for the project include the conversion of an existing one story, 15,000 SF office building to an institutional occupancy building. Upgrades will provide additional space for 36 new inpatient psychiatric beds located within two nursing … [Read more...] about Nevada Real Estate & Development Report: October 2013
Retail Summary: Second Quarter 2013
Southern Nevada The retail market continued to report stabilizing conditions in the second quarter of 2013 as vacancies improved. The vacancy rate fell to 9.8 percent during the second quarter, down 30 basis points from the prior quarter. Compared to a year ago, the rate reported a more substantial decline of 90 basis points. The second phase of Desert Marketplace was the only … [Read more...] about Retail Summary: Second Quarter 2013
October 2013: Business Indicators
Revised estimates for second quarter 2013 show U.S. real gross domestic product increasing at an annualized rate of 2.5 percent, an improvement over the 1.7 percent growth first reported. Federal government spending made negative contributions. Personal consumption expenditures, private inventory investment, business fixed investment, residential investment and state and local … [Read more...] about October 2013: Business Indicators
Is Nevada’s Recession Over?
“Yes. The pendulum is swinging back in a positive direction. Get ready... good things are happening now and it’s about to get fun again!” Mike Mixer • Managing Partner, Colliers International – Las Vegas - “We see promising signs that the recession is over and the economy is on a sustainable upswing. Certainly, there are challenges that remain, but our clients are … [Read more...] about Is Nevada’s Recession Over?
Healthcare Heroes 2013
The Healthcare Heroes Legacy Now in its eighth year, Healthcare Heroes began with the dual goal of honoring individuals that excel in healthcare and helping fund scholorships for Nevada’s future healthcare educators. After realizing there wasn’t a program in place to honor individuals that have done amazing things to propel healthcare in the Silver State, Healthcare Heroes was … [Read more...] about Healthcare Heroes 2013
Heidi Parker, MA: Immunize Nevada
Executive Director Reno https://www.immunizenevada.org/ How did you first get into your profession? I completed a graduate internship at a residential shelter for domestic violence victims and their children. While many of the women struggled with leaving their abusers, many also succeeded and went on to live safe and fulfilling lives. I connected with being able to … [Read more...] about Heidi Parker, MA: Immunize Nevada
Marek Biernacinski: Edited by a Pro, LLC
CEO Las Vegas https://www.editedbyapro.com/ How did you first get into your profession? I’m a journalist by trade, with the curiosity to match. Language, both spoken and written, is one of mankind’s greatest achievements. It allows the transfer of thought across space and time, and ensuring its clarity as it’s communicated is vital to the progression of mankind. That’s … [Read more...] about Marek Biernacinski: Edited by a Pro, LLC
Jack Luna: Tronox LLC
Production Manager Henderson https://www.tronox.com/ How did you first get into your profession? My best subjects in high school were math and science, which led me to pursue an engineering degree. Once I started college, I decided on chemical engineering, as I had a scholarship with that department. I liked it enough to go on to earn a master’s degree. What business … [Read more...] about Jack Luna: Tronox LLC
September 2013: Around the State
Home Prices Rise for 18th Month in a Row According to the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors (GLVAR), Southern Nevada home prices have been on the rise for 18 straight months. In fact, home prices are 35.3 percent higher than they were a year ago. The average home price bottomed out in January of 2012 at $118,000 and is now up to $180,000 and rising faster than anywhere … [Read more...] about September 2013: Around the State