Jennifer Baker Executive Leadership Coach and Engagement Consultant Pacstates "President Reagan was both a D & R, which created knowledge and respect from & for both sides. He treated people with kindness and humor while creating a thoughtful and fiscally responsible plan to follow & flourish for generations". Lester Romero Business Growth Strategy Senior … [Read more...] about The Last Word
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MVPFrank Lamicella
President of Power Slap Executive joined team in: 2023 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Executive hometown: Staten Island, New York A former corporate law attorney in New York City, Frank Lamicella joined the UFC nearly a decade ago before being recruited by leadership to help create and run a new sport centered around slap fighting. Assisting in the origination of … [Read more...] about MVP
Free Market WatchSEC v. Jarkesy: From Progressivism to Constitutionalism
America’s progressive movement began with the Pendleton Act of 1883, which created federal civil service. It continues to the present, addressing many areas, including antitrust, women’s rights, eugenics, income/wealth equality, environmental protection, labor laws and others. Notable progressives have included Woodrow Wilson, his mentor Richard Ely, Margaret Sanger, William … [Read more...] about Free Market Watch
Matt Harris
President Coreprime Type of Business: Employee Benefits Brokerage Based in: Las Vegas Hails from: Las Vegas Years Org. has been in Nevada: 11 Years with Organization in Nevada: 11 Employees in NV: 8 How did you get into your profession? It was 2008 during the Great Recession. I had recently moved back to Las Vegas after college and was recruited to join a local … [Read more...] about Matt Harris
Around the StateMarch 2024
Tract Acquires Additional 517 Acres Inside TRIC for Data Center A developer of master-planned data center parks, Tract, announced the acquisition of an additional 517 acres inside the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center (TRIC). The site is adjacent to the company’s previously announced 686 acres within TRIC along Peru Dr. and expands the company’s footprint to support the growth of … [Read more...] about Around the State
ReD ReportIndustrial Summary: First Quarter 2024
Northern Nevada By Angel Orozco, CBRE The Reno industrial market was comprised of approximately 114 million sq. ft. at the close of Q1 2024. There was over 2.7 million sq. ft. of new product delivered to the market in Q1 2024. The construction pipeline had over 960,000 sq. ft. underway with another 17.3 million sq. ft. in various planning stages. The overall average asking … [Read more...] about ReD Report
ReD ReportOffice Summary: Fourth Quarter Summary 2024
Northern Nevada By Jordan Lehman, Colliers | Reno Reno’s office market saw a blend of market fundamentals in the fourth quarter of 2023 as investment activity rebounded, available sublease space shrunk, and net absorption continued to decline. After a slow start to the year, fourth quarter sales grew to $53.3 million. The sublease market contracted again this quarter as … [Read more...] about ReD Report
Business IndicatorsMarch 2024
The advanced estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for 2023Q4 increased at an annual rate of 3.3 percent. While real GDP experienced robust growth driven by strong consumer spending and increased business investment activity, the deceleration observed in the fourth quarter from the 4.9 percent third quarter was mainly due to slowdowns in federal government spending … [Read more...] about Business Indicators
The Last WordWhat Type of Management Style Do You Prefer?
Tiffany McGrath Director, Corporate Communications Koin “My management style is all about collaboration and teamwork. Sharing insights and responsibilities leads to the most innovative solutions, and fosters a more cohesive, trust-based work environment.” Cory Frank VP of Business Development and Project Management Nigro Construction "I champion inclusivity through … [Read more...] about The Last Word
Around the StateFebruary 2024
Denmark to Work with Nevada on Renewable Energy Governor Joe Lombardo has signed a Declaration of Understanding with Denmark’s ambassador to the United States, Jesper Møller Sørensen, to explore opportunities to work more closely on renewable energy projects. One of the first collaborations will target the establishment of a renewable energy powered industrial park in Lincoln … [Read more...] about Around the State
Sam Palmer
PE, PEng, CBO/CFM Las Vegas Branch Manager UES Type of Business: Geotechnical/Environmental/Materials Engineering; Construction Inspections & Testing; Building Sciences Based: Las Vegas, NV Hails from: Goldsboro, NC Years Org. has been in Nevada: 21 Year with Organization in Nevada: 1 Employees in NV: 225 What is your professional background? A good friend … [Read more...] about Sam Palmer
Free Market WatchSupply Side Option May Fix Southwest Water Challenges
After two decades of drought, water-year 2022-23 (October to September) brought great rain and snow to the Colorado River Basin. Cooler-than-expected temperatures delayed the snow melt, and so the river and reservoirs rose in the second half of 2023 from record lows in mid-2022. Water demand (use) in lower Colorado Basin states (Nevada, Arizona and California) also fell … [Read more...] about Free Market Watch
Industrial SummaryFourth Quarter 2023
Northern Nevada By Angel Orozco, CBRE The Reno industrial market was comprised of approximately 112 million SF at the close of Q4 2023. The market substantially grew in 2023, adding over 7.3 million SF of new inventory across 25 buildings. The construction pipeline remained plentiful, with a variety of projects totaling over 2.5 million SF underway and 16.1 million SF in … [Read more...] about Industrial Summary
Business IndicatorsFebruary 2024
The third estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for 2023Q3 increased at an annual rate of 4.9 percent, marking a 0.3 percentage point decrease from the second estimate. Although the update primarily reflected a downward revision in consumer spending, the robust growth in real GDP was still mainly driven by strong consumer spending and heightened activity in … [Read more...] about Business Indicators
The Last WordHow Did You Meet Your Spouse?
Holly Silvestri PartnerThe Ferraro Group “Through Nevada Business Magazine! My PR firm had an article and photo published many years ago, he read it, reached out to a client he knew who was mentioned in the article, and then we were introduced. We have been married for 21 years now. So, thank you, Nevada Business Magazine!” Tom Letizia PresidentLetizia … [Read more...] about The Last Word