Henderson Supplements Water Smart Incentives The City of Henderson recently announced a supplement to Southern Nevada Water Authority’s (SNWA) Water Smart Landscape cash incentive. The supplement, valid for properties with large amounts of grass among public rights of way, will add $1.50 to SNWA’s already $1.50 per square foot rebate for conversions up to 40,000 square … [Read more...] about Around the State
David B. Walker
CEONevada Museum of Art Type of Business: Art MuseumBased In: Reno, NevadaHails From: Santa Monica, California Years Co. has been in Nevada: 90Years with Co. in Nevada: 14Employees with Co.: 70+ “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.” What was your first job? At 14 years old I landed a busboy job at a popular steak and seafood restaurant. This led to eight … [Read more...] about David B. Walker
Commercial RE Report: Industrial SummarySecond Quarter 2021
Northern Nevada By CBRE Reno The northern Nevada industrial market turned in healthy market fundamentals in Q2 2021, posting the seventh quarter in a row of positive net absorption. Net absorption for the quarter totaled 1.1 million square feet while gross absorption finished at 1.7 million square feet which helped push the market wide vacancy rate down 50 basis points … [Read more...] about Commercial RE Report: Industrial Summary
Last WordWhat is your Favorite Thing About your Industry?
Kurt Hoge PresidentReno Type “The printing industry is sometimes considered the underdog tactic in marketing, yet, direct mail is resurging in efficiency because of digital fatigue. That’s what I love: it’s the little engine that always can, always does.” Stacey Lockhart Executive DirectorHopeLink of Southern Nevada “I love that our industry gives us the … [Read more...] about Last Word
Industry FocusResidential Brokers
Nevada’s housing market has seen a boom in the past year as sellers receive multiple bids above asking price and buyers scramble to find homes within their budget. Caught in the middle are residential brokers who had to find new ways to show homes in the pandemic and help their customers navigate the hectic marketplace. Recently, residential brokers met in a virtual roundtable, … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Around the StateJuly 2021
CIS Reports Graduation Rate for Case-Managed Students Communities in Schools (CIS) has reported a 90 percent graduation rate for the 2019-2020 school year for students the organization case manages. The statewide average graduation rate is 84 percent. CIS manages a total of 6,500 students in grades K-12 and serves over 75,000 students in 75 schools across Nevada. The … [Read more...] about Around the State
Rupert Ruiz
Nevada Area PresidentChicanos Por La Causa Nevada (CPLC Nevada) Type of Business: NonprofitBased In: Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Carson City, Minden, RenoHails From: Florence, Arizona Years Company has Been in Nevada: 10+Years with Company in Nevada: 10Employees with Company: 65+ What was your first job? I collected eggs at a chicken farm. Who in your … [Read more...] about Rupert Ruiz
Commercial RE Report: Retail SummaryFirst Quarter 2021
Northern Nevada By Dickson Commercial Group Retail had a strong start to the year in Q1 with $40,203,740 in total sales volume and 19 total sales. The average price per square foot in the first quarter was $347.20 with two sales over $1,000 per square foot. No neighborhood centers traded hands in the first quarter. The market has limited inventory and single … [Read more...] about Commercial RE Report: Retail Summary
Business IndicatorsJuly 2021
The “second” estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the first quarter of 2020 experienced a strong gain of 6.4 percent at an annual rate, remaining unchanged from the previous estimate. Downward revisions in net exports and private inventory investment offset upward revisions in consumer spending and nonresidential fixed investment. Overall, the strong recovery … [Read more...] about Business Indicators
Last WordWhat do you Look Forward to Most this Summer?
David Peterson Executive DirectorVisit Carson City “Live music and in-person events! The free, family-friendly Levitt Amp Carson City Music Series at the Brewery Arts Center and the Carson City Downtown Revival Car Show can’t be missed!” Marina Worre Founder & CEOWorre Studios “Since launching, we’ve hosted huge, global events virtually, so this summer I … [Read more...] about Last Word
Legal Elite 2021The Silver State’s Top Attorneys
Now in its fourteenth year, Legal Elite is an annual list showcasing Nevada lawyers. These attorneys represent the best of the best and have been recognized by their associates for their work and dedication to the legal field. Polling began in mid-February of this year and several thousand nominations were submitted by licensed attorneys in the state. Each submission then went … [Read more...] about Legal Elite 2021
Industry FocusSubcontractors
What happens in Nevada’s commercial development industry usually filters down to commercial subcontractors. And there has been a multitude of headaches for subcontractors in the last year and a half with supply inflation and labor shortages. Executives from this industry recently met in a virtual roundtable, sponsored by City National Bank, to discuss what comes next for … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Nevada Business Awards2021
Welcome to the inaugural Nevada Business Awards! Thank you for being a part of this very special issue. There is a reason Nevada is known as the Battle Born state. Apart from the way Nevada became a state, the title resonates with Nevadans because of the resilience and perseverance it implies. Battle Born is particularly applicable to Nevada businesses and entrepreneurs who … [Read more...] about Nevada Business Awards
Joe “Pedro” Greer, M.D.
Founding DeanRoseman College of Medicine Type of Business: Higher Education – Private, Not for Profit, Graduate Level Health Sciences InstructionBased In: Las Vegas (Summerlin)Hails From: Miami, Florida Years Co. has been in Nevada: 21Year with Company in Nevada: 1Employees with Company: 400+ What was your first job? I was a dishwasher when I was 14. Who in your … [Read more...] about Joe “Pedro” Greer, M.D.
Around the StateJune 2021
Southern Nevada Organizations Partner to Create Hiring Resource Powered by the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA) and presented by Switch, HireUp is a new resource designed to simplify the process for employers to connect with student interns. The LVGEA has partnered with Workforce Connections, the Vegas Chamber and several Nevada higher educational institutions to … [Read more...] about Around the State