The legal landscape in Nevada has undergone significant changes in the past few years. From remote court appearances due to COVID, to issues of poaching employees, compliance and a downward trend of new talent entering the field, adjusting attorney practices has become the norm. To connect and discuss the issues they are facing collectively as an industry, a group of attorneys … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
HSAs 101How Health Savings Accounts Benefit Employers and Employees Alike
Dennis Sponer CEO, HSARx It’s no secret that people and businesses like to save money. As a business owner, it’s not only important to save money, but also to be able to create a happy, and healthy, environment for your employees. One of the most popular ways for saving on healthcare is using a health savings account, or HSA. Like many financial programs, the rules … [Read more...] about HSAs 101
Mike Howard
VP System IntegrationGeorge T. Hall Type of Business: System Integrator specializing in process controls.Based In: Reno, NVHails From: Reno, NV Years Org. has been in Nevada: 16Years w/Organization in Nevada: 16Employees in Nevada: 22 How did you get into your profession? My first professional career was with an industrial equipment vibration monitoring company. … [Read more...] about Mike Howard
Around the StateDecember 2022
Clark County Commission Allocates ARPA Funds for Business Incubator Program Last month, the Clark County Commission voted to approve $600,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in support of a new business incubator program, Incubate Vegas. The program was developed by the Clark County Office of Community and Economic Development in partnership with StartUPNV. The … [Read more...] about Around the State
Commercial RE ReportOffice Summary: Third Quarter 2022
Northern Nevada By Jordan Lehman, Colliers | Reno Northern Nevada’s office market saw strong tenant demand, recovering sale volumes and swelling sublease availability in Q3 2022. After five consecutive quarters of positive demand, third quarter net absorption of 54,700 square feet pushed annual net absorption to nearly 100,000 square feet. Investment activity rebounded … [Read more...] about Commercial RE Report
Business IndicatorsDecember 2022
The third estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the third quarter of 2022 rebounded, increasing 2.6 percent at an annual rate, after two consecutive quarters of declines. The robust rebound was largely due to unsustainably strong net exports. Consumer spending on services and government spending also contributed positively to the real GDP growth. Business … [Read more...] about Business Indicators
Last WordWhat is the greatest gift you have ever received?
Donna Marcou Business Development DirectorTravelzoo “The best gift I ever received was to have the last two and a half years with my dear mama, Mimi, my bestie. She shared the wisdom of her years and life through her jokes, stories, her little dimple smile, beauty, courage, strength and was so very brave. I am forever grateful for her and the lessons she taught … [Read more...] about Last Word
NAIOP Bus Tour Guidebook2022
Once Upon a Time NAIOP Southern Nevada’s Bus Tour Committee is pleased to present the 2022 “Once Upon a Time ” Bus Tour. These past several years have been a whirlwind and during that time the Southern Nevada market has continued to grow! We are pleased to report that commercial real estate development continues to remain strong throughout the Las Vegas Valley. During the … [Read more...] about NAIOP Bus Tour Guidebook
Industry FocusCPAs
The public accounting industry is one under fire. From significant staffing shortages, constant changes in legislation and a lack of support from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a career in accounting is not for the faint of heart. Recently, CPA executives met at a roundtable to discuss the many challenges they face as an industry and the solutions they have implemented to … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Robert Finnegan
President/OwnerFEA Consulting Engineers Type of Business: Engineering firmBased In: Las Vegas, NVHails From: Las Vegas, NV Years Org. has been in Nevada: 32Years w/Organization in Nevada: 32Employees in Nevada: 45 How did you get into your profession? I wanted to be an architect, but realized I had more mathematical than artistic abilities. Who has been … [Read more...] about Robert Finnegan
Around the StateNovember 2022
Uprise Fiber Awarded USDA Grant to Build Fiber Network in Pershing County Reno-based independent fiber internet service provider (ISP), Uprise Fiber has been awarded a $27.1 million grant through the federal ReConnect Loan and Grant Program from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The grant will be used to build a Fiber-to-the-Premise network in Pershing … [Read more...] about Around the State
Commercial RE ReportIndustrial Summary Third Quarter 2022
Northern Nevada By Angel Orozco, CBRE | Reno The Reno Industrial market finished the quarter with strong market fundamentals, posting the twelfth consecutive quarter of positive net absorption. Record low vacancy and availability rates have driven tenants to prelease under construction and planned projects. Average asking lease rates increased 50 percent year-over-year, … [Read more...] about Commercial RE Report
Business IndicatorsNovember 2022
The third estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2022 remained down by 0.6 percent at an annual rate, unchanged from the second estimate. Overall, the decrease in real GDP in the second quarter largely reflected reduced private inventory investment and residential fixed investment, which was partly offset by increased consumer spending on … [Read more...] about Business Indicators
Last WordWhat Are You Thankful For?
Tonya Wagle Vice President of Business DevelopmentFirst Savings Bank “I am grateful for my wonderful family, friends, clients, and colleagues, both past and present. I would be lost without them during this past year. Life is short. Things can be replaced but people cannot.” Julia Franks Chief Strategy OfficerJewish Nevada “That every day I get to do … [Read more...] about Last Word
Legal OpinionsExpert Knowledge for Nevadans
A compilation of expert knowledge on a variety of topics, Legal Opinions is a valuable resource for executives on business issues. Written by attorneys, all of whom are highly educated on their featured topic, Nevada Business Magazine has been publishing this feature since 2014. Articles in the 2022 edition of Legal Opinions cover a gamut of professional issues and each … [Read more...] about Legal Opinions