It’s no secret that Nevada education ranks almost last in the nation in a number of measurements. It’s an industry facing immense challenges and one that is in desperate need of solutions. Recently, education executives met at a roundtable to discuss education in the Silver State including its challenges, the effects of the recent pandemic and why Nevada is leaving students … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Christopher Lovett
President(R)evolution Engineering Type of Business: Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing EngineeringBased In: Las Vegas, NVHails From: Las Vegas, NV Years Org. has been in Nevada: 05Years w/Organization in Nevada: 05Employees in Nevada: 16 How did you get into your profession? During my junior year at UNLV, I found an internship with an electrical engineering … [Read more...] about Christopher Lovett
Around the StateOctober 2022
Nevada Small Business Development Center Releases Survey of Small Business Challenges The Nevada Small Business Development Center (SBDC) released the 2022 Small Businesses Challenges survey. The survey showed that, of the 225 respondents looking to start a small business or scalable startup, 58 percent claimed that securing financing is one of the top three challenges they … [Read more...] about Around the State
Commercial RE ReportRetail Summary: Second Quarter 2022
Northern Nevada By Gary Tremaine & Amanda Brierton, Dickson Commercial Although the second quarter saw a considerable decrease overall in commercial sales, retail numbers increased in volume by almost $55 million. There were 20 total sale transactions in Q2 2022, totaling $97,968,389 in volume, the second highest quarter in the last few years. The Iron Horse shopping … [Read more...] about Commercial RE Report
Business IndicatorsOctober 2022
The second estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2022 continued to shrink for the second straight quarter, down by 0.6 percent at an annual rate. This represents a 0.3 percentage point slower decline from the previous “advance” estimate, due to upward revisions to consumer spending and private inventories. Despite the revision, decreases … [Read more...] about Business Indicators
Last WordWhat question do you wish potential clients would ask?
Josh Abelson Co-Owner and General ManagerThe Industrial Event Space in Las Vegas “What makes you different from your competition?” Kurt Ouchida President & Co-FounderBraintrust “‘What is your company’s culture?’ In the nearly 20 years we’ve been developing marketing programs, our culture - one built upon respect, diversity, collaboration, … [Read more...] about Last Word
Industry FocusNonprofits
The business aspect of the nonprofit industry is one that is often overlooked. Sometimes thought of as only a community of “do gooders”, it’s easy to forget that, behind the heart, there is a backbone of business professionals who grapple with the same struggles as other businesses. Recently, nonprofit executives met to discuss the challenges their industry faces and solutions … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Rick Noel
President/OwnerWalton’s Funerals & Cremations Type of Business: Funeral Home, Cemetery & CrematoriesBased In: Reno, Sparks, Carson City, Gardnerville, SusanvilleHails From: Puyallup, WA Years Org. has been in Nevada: 63Years w/Organization in Nevada: 20Employees in Nevada: 39 Who has been instrumental to your success? There’s no doubt learning all aspects of … [Read more...] about Rick Noel
Around the StateSeptember 2022
CCSD Partners with Paper to Provide Academic Support The Clark County School District has announced a partnership with Paper to provide one-on-one instructional support to approximately 300,000 students in the district, at no charge. Paper is an online program that works with school districts to provide tutors in over 200 subject areas in English, Spanish, French and … [Read more...] about Around the State
Commercial RE ReportOffice Summary: Second Quarter 2022
Northern Nevada By Jordan Lehman, Colliers | Reno Northern Nevada’s office market experienced healthy leasing activity, cooling sales volume, and an increase in sublease space in the second quarter of 2022. Continued tenant demand pushed net absorption to nearly 17,000 square feet, the fourth consecutive quarter of positive demand. While sales activity cooled off this … [Read more...] about Commercial RE Report
Business IndicatorsSeptember 2022
The “advance” estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2022 continued to shrink for the second straight quarter, down by 0.9 percent at an annual rate. The decline largely reflected a drop in private inventory investment which was led by a slowdown in retail trade. Consumer spending, which accounts for roughly 70 percent of GDP, continued to … [Read more...] about Business Indicators
Last WordWhat was your dream job when you were a kid?
Senior Vice President Business DevelopmentTMC Financing Chris Hunter “Civil engineer. It sounded cool! But the real reason was to help build a city and improve that city. I am proud to say my career still landed in the economic development space.” Elaine Rubin Director of Corporate CommunicationsEdvisors “While following my childhood dream of becoming a … [Read more...] about Last Word
Women to Watch 2022
The path to leadership can follow many different roads and women in business know that better than most. Successfully navigating their schedules, families and responsibilities, women are the originally trailblazers of work/life balance. This year’s class of Women to Watch have showcased this ability throughout their careers. They are decision makers in the Silver State; they’re … [Read more...] about Women to Watch 2022
Industry FocusBankers
From the early, uncertain times of the pandemic to the hectic days of the Payroll Protection Program (PPP), Nevada bankers have seen massive shifts in the market and in their industry over the past few years. These shifts have made bankers agile and adaptable to their client’s needs. Recently, bankers met in a roundtable sponsored by City National Bank to discuss their industry … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Around the StateAugust 2022
Community Development Block Grant Funds Awarded to Nevada Cities and Counties Nearly $4 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds have been awarded to 17 projects in rural Nevada. The projects are spread over five counties and the Cities of Ely, Fallon, Fernley, Wells and Carson. The awards and projects range from $35,000 for the Ron Woods-Family Resiliency … [Read more...] about Around the State