Managing Director Barnard Vogler & Co. Type of Business: CPA firmBased In: RenoHails From: Las Vegas Years Org. has been in Nevada: 53Years with Organization in Nevada: 17Employees in Nevada: 21 How did you get into your profession? My favorite subject in high school was English, but I was torn after really enjoying an accounting course I took. My favorite … [Read more...] about Teela McCullar
Around the State
UNLV Launches New Insurance Industry Center The University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ Lee Business School has established the Keretesi Center for Insurance and Risk Management. The result of a $5 million gift from the Nevada Surplus Lines Foundation, the center will advance faculty and student research in insurance and risk management. The center is also expected to serve as a … [Read more...] about Around the State
Commercial RE ReportRetail Summary First Quarter 2023
Northern Nevada By Gary Tremaine, Dickson Commercial Group The first quarter of the year saw a significant increase in volume over Q4 2022, but most of the volume increase was due to the sale of the Summit Mall, acquired by Rhino Properties in South Meadows. There was a decrease in sales in Q1 2023 compared to Q4 2022, but a decent increase in sales volume and average … [Read more...] about Commercial RE Report
Business IndicatorsJuly 2023
The second estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for 2023Q1 grew by an annualized 1.3 percent, revised up by 0.2 percent from the advance estimate reported in the previous month. The upward revision in real GDP primarily reflected a smaller decrease in business inventories, which mainly contributed to slower growth in real GDP for 2023Q1. Seasonally adjusted … [Read more...] about Business Indicators
Last WordWhat does freedom look like to you?
Mark D. Rich CPA, CFF, Founding PartnerWightman & Company, CPAs “Freedom is the ability to pursue your dreams by thinking and acting on your own, without having to satisfy unreasonable rules and regulations.” Brad Dacus President and FounderPacific Justice Institute "Freedom includes, but not limited to, the ability for individuals of faith to parent … [Read more...] about Last Word
Industry FocusEngineers
Foremost on the mind of engineers in Nevada is the industry's workforce. Exacerbated by supply chain issues and an overall challenging field, Nevada engineers are concerned with retaining their team while continuing to grow. Recently, executives representing the engineering industry met at a roundtable sponsored by City National Bank and held in Las Vegas to discuss the … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Bryce Clutts
President & CEO/ Partner Metcalf Builders, Inc. Type of Business: General ContractorBased In: Carson CityHails From: Gardnerville Years Org. has been in Nevada: 28Years with Organization in Nevada: 5Employees in Nevada: 48 How did you get into your profession? It's in my blood. My grandfather and father were in the heating and air conditioning business. I … [Read more...] about Bryce Clutts
Around the StateJune 2023
UNR Wins NSF Engines Development Award The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) has been awarded a Type-1 Engine award which consists of approximately $1 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines (NSF) program. UNR is one of 44 teams to receive one of the first-ever NSF Engines Development Awards. The intention of the program is to help … [Read more...] about Around the State
Commercial RE ReportOffice Summary First Quarter 2023
Northern Nevada By Jordan Lehman, Colliers | Reno Northern Nevada’s commercial real estate market experienced a shift in Q1 2023 with softening tenant demand, an uptick in sublease availability and a decline in investment sales. The region has seen continued growth in available sublease office space as tenants have added more square footage to the sublet market. Available … [Read more...] about Commercial RE Report
Business IndicatorsJune 2023
The advance estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for 2023Q1 increased by an annualized 1.1 percent, slowing from 2.6 percent in 2022Q4 amid rising interest rates. The weaker real GDP increase mainly reflected reduced business inventories, which were offset by robust consumer spending. Consumer spending lost momentum for the last few months, which may signal a … [Read more...] about Business Indicators
Last WordWhat advice would you give an entrepreneur who is just getting started?
Jeff Saling Executive DirectorStartUpNV “One of the most romantic and cruelest notions is ‘if you build it, they will come.’ Many new entrepreneurs think success is dependent on their business idea or invention. In reality, it's all about execution.” Stephanie Kruse FounderKPS3 Marketing “Don't be afraid but, simultaneously, be terrified. You need both. … [Read more...] about Last Word
Industry FocusBrokers
Commercial real estate (CRE) has seen many interesting shifts in recent years. From reduced office usage to rising industrial rates, brokers have had to become quick to adapt to changing market conditions. Recently, brokerage executives met to discuss their industry and the outlook for CRE in Nevada. Shannon Scholten-Adams, vice president of Nevada Business Magazine, served … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Nevada Business AwardsRecognizing Excellence
Nevada State Bank Nevada State Bank is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the 2023 Nevada Business Awards, joining with business leaders across the state to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of outstanding local companies. Each business being honored today is unique, with its own history, its own set of challenges to be overcome and its own list of victories … [Read more...] about Nevada Business Awards
John Blackmon
CEO/Manager NV Capital Corporation Type of Business: Hard Money Commercial LenderBased In: Las Vegas, NVHails From: Edmond, WA Years Org. has been in Nevada: 06Years with Organization in Nevada: 06Employees in Nevada: 07 How did you get into your profession? When I graduated from school with a business degree the jobs available were public accounting, banking and … [Read more...] about John Blackmon
Around the StateMay 2023
RTC Southern Nevada Receives Federal Funding to Promote Efficiency The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) has been granted $2 million in federal funding as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s inaugural Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) program. The program was created to advance transportation and … [Read more...] about Around the State