Las Vegas The Las Vegas Valley industrial market continues to face challenges, including elevated vacancies. The industrial sector reported a vacancy rate of 18.5 percent by the close of the second quarter of 2012. Net absorption during the quarter was negative 103,000 square feet, which represented a slower pace of out-migration of industrial product compared to the … [Read more...] about Industrial Summary: Second Quarter 2012
What is the greatest lesson you learned from your parents?
“Make time to spend with friends and family, relax, and take well-deserved vacations. You’re hard work to become successful in your career is ultimately meaningless if you fail to also enjoy life and the people who surround you.” Sarah E. Harmon, Esq. • Partner, Bailey Kennedy “My father taught me to never ever be afraid of work. It does not matter what you do, but do it … [Read more...] about What is the greatest lesson you learned from your parents?
Industry Focus: Non-Profit
Nevada’s economy has taken a hit in the past several years and Nevada’s non-profits have felt the brunt of that hit. Nevertheless, many non-profits in the Silver State have managed to hang-on and refocus their efforts in the communities. Executives representing several non-profits throughout the state recently met at the Las Vegas office of Holland & Hart to discuss the … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Non-Profit
Chris Abts: Cornerstone Retirement
President & Founder Reno Number of Employees: 5 Years in Nevada: 18 Years with Company: 8 If you could be another person for a day, who would you be? Why? If I could, I would be Thomas Jefferson for a day. It would be incredible to be a part of the Founding Fathers and to have direct impact on the founding of the United States of America. I’d love to take part in … [Read more...] about Chris Abts: Cornerstone Retirement
July 2012: Around the State
Nevada Healthcare Providers Receive Incentive Dollars for Electronic Health Records Under the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs, administrated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), 369 providers in Nevada have received $15,316,668 in … [Read more...] about July 2012: Around the State
Retail Summary: First Quarter 2012
Las Vegas The Las Vegas retail market reported a slight decline in vacancies for the second consecutive quarter. While new pre-leased inventory largely held the vacancy rate down at 10.5 percent, the market recorded 203,300 square feet of positive net absorption during the first quarter of 2012. The latest market performance reflects the 12th consecutive quarter in which the … [Read more...] about Retail Summary: First Quarter 2012
What does the “American Dream” mean to you?
“To me, and to millions of Americans over the years, the American Dream often involves owning your own home. With our economy and housing market in Nevada showing signs of recovery, I look forward to seeing the home ownership rate in our state going back up in the coming years.” Blane Johnson • President, Nevada Association of REALTORS. “For me, the dream is to do work I … [Read more...] about What does the “American Dream” mean to you?
CCIM: Let’s Make a Deal
Seven years into his career, Gary Banner, a Las Vegas-based commercial real estate broker, decided to pursue and began the requirements for becoming a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), a designation for professionals in the commercial and investment real estate industry. He finished three and a half years later, in 2004, after passing the hours-long final … [Read more...] about CCIM: Let’s Make a Deal
Family Owned Businesses 2012: Finalists
The Family Owned Business Awards are an annual event honoring companies in Southern Nevada. The event is sponsored by Fair, Anderson & Langerman and hosted by Nevada Business Magazine. There are 10 categories and three finalists in each category. Click here to view the finalists. … [Read more...] about Family Owned Businesses 2012: Finalists
Legal Elite 2012: The Silver State’s Top Attorneys
The 2012 Legal Elite list represents attorneys that have received favorable reviews from the attorneys across the state they work with day-in and day-out. These are top attorneys in Nevada as voted by their peers. The list this year includes the top 150 Southern Nevada attorneys, the top 75 Northern Nevada attorneys, the 50 best Up and Coming attorneys and the 15 best … [Read more...] about Legal Elite 2012: The Silver State’s Top Attorneys
Ed Garcia: Holland and Hart
Partner Las Vegas Number of Employees: 56, 890 Nationally Years in Nevada: 43 What do you wish you would have learned at the beginning of your career? I spent some time early in my career practicing in an area I really didn’t enjoy. It took me a while to find out there was an area (government affairs) where I could practice and that I had the acumen for. What … [Read more...] about Ed Garcia: Holland and Hart
June 2012: Around the State
Republic Services Unveils Renewable Energy Facility Republic Services and Energenic have unveiled the Apex landfill renewable energy generating facility. The facility is expected to generate enough electricity to power over 10,000 homes in Southern Nevada. NV Energy has entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement for the sale of energy produced from the 12-megawatt … [Read more...] about June 2012: Around the State
Industry Focus: Economic Development
A phrase that’s been bounced around everywhere this year, economic development, has become a hot topic in boardrooms across the state. With Governor Sandoval’s guarantee to make economic development a priority for his administration, a fire has been lit throughout Nevada. Executives representing various economic development agencies throughout the state recently met at the Las … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Economic Development
The West Fires Back: Utah takes land-rights issue to next level … Will Nevada be next?
Some will call it an ultimatum. It is. But an ultimatum is often necessary when one party refuses to recognize the constitutional rights of another. And that’s why Utah Gov. Gary Herbert recently signed into law legislation challenging the federal government’s authority to occupy state lands. Utah’s HB 148, the Transfer of Public Lands Act, sets a hard deadline — Dec. 31, … [Read more...] about The West Fires Back: Utah takes land-rights issue to next level … Will Nevada be next?
Smart, Secure & Simple Computing
Security concerns and procedures are an important part of running any business. Even in a small company with 5 employees or less, being aware of where data is being stored, who can access it and how to take the first steps to protect it, is something all business owners and executives should know. In today’s fast changing technology environment, staying on top of technology … [Read more...] about Smart, Secure & Simple Computing