Tim Brooks Owner Emerald Island Casino & Rainbow Club Casino “I look to my wife often for guidance and counsel when faced with a business decision or challenge. Time and again, she amazes me with her insight. She is my closest friend and most trusted partner.” Cecilia Schafler President Lage Design “What I most appreciate in my partner is that he brings … [Read more...] about Last Word
Industry FocusBuilders & Developers
Like many other industries, builders and developers have been dealing with a multitude of COVID-related issues, from supply chain disruptions to market uncertainty. Building and development leaders have been challenged with remaining flexible on projects and adapting where possible. Recently, leaders in these industries met in a virtual roundtable, sponsored by City National … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Rick Neal
President and CEOGoodwill of Southern Nevada Type of Business: Non-profit retail store with career services for job seekersBased In: Southern NevadaHails From: Charlotte, NC Years Co. has been in Nevada: 46Years with Company in Nevada: 02Employees with Company: 785 What do you want your legacy to be? I’d like my legacy to be one of service…to my nation, my community … [Read more...] about Rick Neal
Lessons LearnedAdvice from Commercial Real Estate Leaders
The ongoing pandemic has forced businesses and industry leaders to adapt to economic and social conditions they could have never anticipated just one year ago. This is especially true for those in the local commercial real estate industry. To get through these trying times, leaders of the Commercial Alliance Las Vegas (CALV), a southern Nevada organization dedicated to the … [Read more...] about Lessons Learned
Around the StateMarch 2021
Allegiant Stadium Exceeded Community Benefit Goals Mortenson | McCarthy, the construction team that built the Allegiant Stadium has released a community benefits report for the project, which was completed in July of last year and cost $2 billion. The benefit report showed that the project exceeded the community benefit goals that were set for it. The Nevada Legislature … [Read more...] about Around the State
Commercial RE ReportOffice Summary: Fourth Quarter 2020
Northern Nevada By Colliers | Reno The Reno/Sparks office market has begun its journey to recovery in the fourth quarter of 2020, with positive office job growth and strong in-migration pointing to a rebound in the near future. Office vacancy saw a 40 basis point decrease since the previous quarter, from 13.1 percent in the third quarter to 12.7 percent in the fourth … [Read more...] about Commercial RE Report
Last WordWhat is Your Favorite Quote?
Carolyn Crockett President and Chief Credit OfficerFirst Security Bank of Nevada “The world is divided into people who do things and people who get the credit. Try, if you can, to belong to the first class. There’s far less competition.” Dwight Morrow, American businessman, diplomat and politician Holly Cowden Founder and Managing PartnerTrim Force “If you … [Read more...] about Last Word
Industry FocusEmployment
Nevada’s employment landscape has been a roller coaster over the past decade. Dipping during the recession, employment saw a resurgence a few years ago only to experience new lows during the pandemic. Today the industry is dealing with retraining a workforce for the future and fraudulent unemployment claims, among other issues. Recently, executives from the employment industry … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Darrell Plummer
Broker/OwnerSierra Nevada Properties Type of Business: Real Estate Services (Residential, Commercial, Property Management)Based In: Reno, Fernley and FallonHails From: Wurzburg, Germany Years Co. has been in Nevada: 41 YearsYears with Company in Nevada: 25Employees with Company: 7+ What is your hometown? I was born in Wurzburg, Germany in a US Army Hospital. I was … [Read more...] about Darrell Plummer
Around the State
Nevada Gold Mines Establishes the Heritage Fund Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) has launched an employee giving campaign entitled the Heritage Fund. The workplace giving program will include an employee-driven campaign to support non-profit organizations. Employees have the option to support non-profits of their choice and all 7,000 employees were given $25 to start their giving … [Read more...] about Around the State
Commercial RE ReportIndustrial Summary: Fourth Quarter 2020
Northern Nevada By CBRE Reno The northern Nevada industrial market finished off a strong year by recording the largest year-to-date net absorption total since 2016. The fourth quarter of 2020 recorded 1.2 million square feet of positive net absorption, pushing the year-end total to 4.3 million square feet. Overall, the market had strong leasing activity throughout the … [Read more...] about Commercial RE Report
Last WordWhat is Your Prediction on Nevada’s Housing Market?
Brad Spires 2021 PresidentNevada Realtors “The housing market has been a bright spot in an otherwise bleak economy. I think we’ll continue to see strong sales and increasing home prices in 2021, though maybe not at the surprisingly strong pace we saw during the second half of 2020.” Adrienne Allen Head of Real EstateHomie “For 2021, home prices will … [Read more...] about Last Word
Industry FocusHealthcare
Overburdened with COVID-19 cases, healthcare in Nevada is experiencing one of its most challenging years in history. Leaders in healthcare have been committed to finding solutions to the industry’s most pressing issues and the pandemic has prompted innovation in the field. Recently, healthcare executives across Nevada met in a virtual roundtable, sponsored by City National … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Brooke Fiumara
Co-Founder & Chief Operating OfficerOPTX Type of Business: Casino Tech StartupBased in: Gardnerville, NVHails from: Texarkana, TX Years Co. has been in Nevada: 1.5Years with Company in Nevada: 1.5Employees with Company: 25+ What was your first job? [I was a] lifeguard at Wet n’ Wild, Las Vegas. What do you want your legacy to be? I want to be remembered as … [Read more...] about Brooke Fiumara
Around the State
Sands Named to CDP Climate and Water A-Lists Las Vegas Sands has been recognized by the global environmental non-profit, CDP, for its sustainability strategy. The resort developer was named to the Climate A-List for the sixth consecutive year. The list measures the company’s work toward cutting emissions and mitigating climate risks, among others. In addition, Sands was … [Read more...] about Around the State