Not every “good” idea should be a government mandate, nor should every “bad” idea be made illegal. Receiving the COVID vaccine, for the vast majority of American adults, is a good idea. The vaccination is provably effective at lowering the risk of hospitalization or death. For those who have received it, the risk posed by the coronavirus is effectively the same as the common … [Read more...] about Vaccine Mandates are Everything that’s Wrong with Modern Politics
Dufresne “Didi” Nicholas
Director/Market Executive, Nevada MarketBank of America Merrill Lynch Type of Business: Financial Services/BankingBased In: Las Vegas, NevadaHails From: Nanuet, NY Years Co. Has Been in Nevada: 120Months with Company in Nevada: 06Employees with Company: 1,800 What was your first job? A financial Advisor for PaineWebber in NYC. As a teenager, my first job was working … [Read more...] about Dufresne “Didi” Nicholas
Around the StateOctober 2021
GOED International Receives STEP Grant The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) International Trade Division received a $250,000 State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant. This is the largest grant of its kind the organization has ever received. STEP is a federal trade and export initiative that makes matching-fund awards for states to assist small … [Read more...] about Around the State
Commercial RE Report: Retail SummarySecond Quarter 2021
Northern Nevada By Dickson Commercial Group Retail had another strong quarter with Q2 total sales at nearly $48 million over 23 total sales. The average price per square foot in the first quarter was $356.76 with two sales over $1,000 per square foot. No neighborhood centers have traded hands in the first two quarters of 2021. The market has limited inventory and … [Read more...] about Commercial RE Report: Retail Summary
Business IndicatorsOctober 2021
The “second” estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2021 grew 6.6 percent at an annual rate, revised up slightly by 0.1 percent from the “advance” estimate. The strong growth in the second quarter largely reflected a strong surge in consumer spending, which was boosted by significant injections of federal relief money. The leisure and … [Read more...] about Business Indicators
Last WordWhat Are Some Pros and Cons of Social Media?
Victor Fuchs PresidentHelix Electric of Nevada “Social media is one powerful machine; we enjoy showcasing, not only our projects and partners, but the members of our team. With the ability to reach anyone in the digital space, we continue to thrive with the added component of connectivity social media offers.” Madeline Lapping Assistant Sales ManagerLogical … [Read more...] about Last Word
Industry FocusBankers
As the pandemic took its toll on businesses throughout Nevada, bankers were called upon to implement the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a loan program intended to provide American small businesses with cash flow. They did so efficiently while also overcoming new challenges to banking arising from a myriad of sources. Recently, bankers met in a virtual roundtable, hosted by … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Healthcare Heroes2021
Corporate Sponsor It means the world to us to provide care to the communities where we live and work. At Southwest Medical, part of Optum Care, it’s something we have been doing for nearly 50 years. Across each passing decade, the health and well-being of our patients, our community and our team members continues to be our top priority. We want to see patients stay … [Read more...] about Healthcare Heroes
Keith Earnest
Executive Vice PresidentVan Trust Real Estate Type of Business: DevelopmentBased In: North Las Vegas, NVHails From: Boulder, Colorado Years Co. has been in Nevada: 06Years with Company: 07Employees with Company: 60 “Your people skills are just as important as academic skills – develop them both.” What was your First Job? I worked as a bus boy at Pedro … [Read more...] about Keith Earnest
Around the StateSeptember 2021
Home Means Nevada Co. Clothing Goes Statewide The Reno-headquartered Home Means Nevada Co. clothing brand has announced the opening of its third Nevada location at the District at Green Valley Ranch in Henderson. The company began as a Reno t-shirt brand and has grown to represent the Nevada lifestyle on a national scale. The retailer has three locations in Nevada and has … [Read more...] about Around the State
Commercial RE Report: Office SummarySecond Quarter 2021
Northern Nevada By Colliers | Reno Reno’s office market activity has remained strong through the first half of 2021. The region has not seen the influx of sublease office space and rising vacancies that have burdened other markets in the past fifteen months. Office vacancy increased slightly this quarter to 12.6 percent, though it remains equal to the pre-COVID rate of … [Read more...] about Commercial RE Report: Office Summary
Business IndicatorsSeptember 2021
The “advance” estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2021 grew strongly, but lower-than-expected, at an annual rate of 6.5 percent. As a result, the real GDP has now fully recovered from the COVID pandemic recession and surpassed its pre-pandemic peak. The strong growth largely reflected a 11.8 percent surge in consumer spending, which was … [Read more...] about Business Indicators
Last WordWhat Habit Are You Working on Forming?
Chris Richardson Director Logic Commercial Real EstateCCIM “I’m working on leaving ‘work’ at work. It’s a harder habit to form than I expected because my workplace is the office AND everywhere my phone is.” Angela Giles Online Marketing and Success Coach “[I’m working on] making sure that my communication is on point. When I use empathy as a skill in … [Read more...] about Last Word
Women to Watch 2021
Over Nevada’s diverse business landscape stands a group of women who have served as mentors, change agents and influencers for their communities. These women have proven time and again that limits can be pushed and determination is essential to a successful career. The 2021 class of Women to Watch represent this classification of female business executive. They’ve stood through … [Read more...] about Women to Watch 2021
Industry FocusGovernment
From red tape to oversight committees, government agencies often have more challenges than private enterprise when trying to improve or change processes. They are working with taxpayer dollars and fiscal responsibility is an imperative. Recently, executives from government agencies in Nevada met in a virtual roundtable, sponsored by City National Bank, to discuss their … [Read more...] about Industry Focus