AlphaVu Launches Nevada Operations AlphaVu LLC, a Washington, DC company that provides data mining and target messaging, has established a Las Vegas branch. The Nevada arm will serve as the operational base for the company’s growth into the southwest region. AlphaVu-Nevada will open its doors next month in the Howard Hughes Center. The company serves corporate, issue … [Read more...] about July 2013: Around the State
Kyle McCann, CFP®: Prutzman Wealth Management
Wealth Advisor Reno https://www.prutzmanwm.com/ How did you first get into your profession? My love for finance and the stock market began in high school. We played a virtual stock market game in a math class and I was hooked and I knew that this would be my career. After graduating college I took my first job in the industry with Fidelity Investments. After a few … [Read more...] about Kyle McCann, CFP®: Prutzman Wealth Management
Theresa Fette: Provident Trust Group
CEO Las Vegas https://www.trustprovident.com/ What would you want your legacy to future generations to be? My legacy is to leave behind a legacy of clients who feel that we provided a valued service and did it with their best interests always in mind. It is also very important for me to leave behind a legacy of employees, my team, who feel empowered to dream, but more … [Read more...] about Theresa Fette: Provident Trust Group
Glenn H. Truitt, Esq.: Half Price Lawyers
Managing Partner Las Vegas https://www.halfpricelawyers.com/ What would you want your legacy for future generations to be? I would like to leave behind not just a practice, but a way to practice law. We have a fundamental obligation to use our abilities and education to help those unable to help themselves—and we can and must do a better job. I would like to inspire … [Read more...] about Glenn H. Truitt, Esq.: Half Price Lawyers
Nevada Real Estate & Development Report: July 2013
Projects Las Vegas, 89101 Government Las Vegas’ new City Hall has been chosen as the 2013 Public Works Project of the Year by the American Public Works Association. The eight-level, 308,000 SF building replaces the former City Hall that was constructed in 1971. The facility created office space for up to 570 staff members for the City of Las Vegas. The new structural design … [Read more...] about Nevada Real Estate & Development Report: July 2013
Retail Summary: First Quarter 2013
Southern Nevada Vacancies in the retail sector reported a modest quarter-over-quarter increase to 9.8 percent in the first quarter of 2013. Although up 10 basis points (0.1 percent) compared to the prior quarter (Q4 2012), vacancies remain down 60 basis points (0.6 percent) from a year ago (Q1 2012). Two projects for specific users completed construction during the quarter, … [Read more...] about Retail Summary: First Quarter 2013
How has social media impacted your daily life?
“Social media is a constant part of my day. It’s the first thing I see when I wake up in the morning and the last thing I think about when I go to sleep at night.” Nicole Rose Dion • Digital Communications, The Abbi Agency - “Social media has impacted my daily life by allowing me the opportunity to reach out to people I may not have otherwise been able to speak with or … [Read more...] about How has social media impacted your daily life?
Many Renters Not Rushing Back to Home Buying
Home buying is not a near-term goal for many renters. This is according to the 2013 National Renters Survey, published by Premier Property Management Group. The survey found that 20 percent of apartment dwellers and 25 percent of individual property dwellers plan to stay where they currently rent for five or more years. About half of those surveyed said they plan on … [Read more...] about Many Renters Not Rushing Back to Home Buying
Industry Focus: Mining
Mining in Nevada is one industry that has been thriving in recent economically tumultuous times. Even so, the industry is facing a myriad of issues from taxation to regulatory delays and public perception. Recently, executives representing various companies in the mining industry met at the Reno law offices of Holland & Hart to discuss these issues and what the future of … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Mining
Steve Mevius: Polar Shades, Inc.
President Las Vegas Number of Employees: 38 Years in Nevada: 42 Years with Company: 18 How did you first get into your profession? It started in 1994 as a hobby, making solar screens in my backyard for my home and friends. From there, through word of mouth, it progressed into a business. Once the word had spread, I decided to change careers and chase my … [Read more...] about Steve Mevius: Polar Shades, Inc.
Office Summary: Second Quarter 2012
Las Vegas The office sector witnessed an increase in vacancies for the fifth consecutive quarter. The vacancy rate reached 25.6 percent by the mid-point of 2012, up 0.4 percentage points over last quarter. Compared to the same period last year, the vacancy rate reported a more dramatic 1.3 percentage point increase. Approximately 128,000 square feet of new office space … [Read more...] about Office Summary: Second Quarter 2012
Will Nevada’s economy be better this time next year?
“Nevada’s economy will mirror that of the overall U.S. economy, in 2013. Our country is facing a challenging financial outlook with large (and growing) federal & state budget deficits, looming tax increases, and likely spending cuts on numerous domestic programs.” Brian D. Lawenda, M.D. • Clinical Director and Radiation Oncologist, 21st Century Oncology “Our community … [Read more...] about Will Nevada’s economy be better this time next year?
Industry Focus: Telecommunications
Between cloud computing, storage issues and finding the right systems for the right business, the telecommunications industry is changing quickly. Recently, telecommunications executives representing companies throughout the industry met at the Las Vegas office of Holland & Hart to discuss their growing pains and meeting the needs of increasingly technologically advanced … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Telecommunications
August 2012: Around the State
Home Prices Up for Fifth Straight Month Statistics released by the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors (GLVAR) show existing home prices in June increased for the fifth straight month and supply of local homes listed for sale continues to tighten. The total number of homes, condominiums and townhomes sold in June was 3,945, which is down from the 4,134 in May. The median … [Read more...] about August 2012: Around the State
Gerald Gordon: Gordon Silver Attorneys and Counselors at Law
Shareholder Las Vegas & Reno Number of Employees: 109 Years in Nevada: 40 Years with Company: 39 How did you first get into the legal profession? My father, David Gordon, who never had the opportunity to attend law school after college, started grooming me (or indoctrinating to be precise) at age 5. He sat me down in front of the old 50’s TV programs, Divorce … [Read more...] about Gerald Gordon: Gordon Silver Attorneys and Counselors at Law