Housing remains to be the weak sector in an otherwise growing economy, both nationally and in Nevada. Those who argued that there would be no slowdown in 2007 are in full retreat. Similarly, those foretelling doom continue to wait. Of course, the housing slowdown that began in 2006 has stalled some business activities and has created unknowns that cloud the future of some … [Read more...] about June 2007: Business Indicators
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June 2007: Business Up Front
Building Design Leaders Collaborating on Carbon-Neutral Buildings by 2030 The American Institute of Architects (AIA), the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Architecture 2030, Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), and the U.S. Green Building Council, supported by representatives of the U.S. Department of … [Read more...] about June 2007: Business Up Front
June 2007: Face to Face
Kishan S. Singh Managing Partner AMTI SUNBELT LLP and Acclaim Materials Testing & Inspection LLP Henderson Years in Nevada: 29 Years with Firm: 7 Type of business: Civil Engineering, Surveying, Materials Testing, Inspection and Geotechnical Biggest business challenge: Finding reliable individuals that are dedicated to their professions and have strong work … [Read more...] about June 2007: Face to Face
June 2007: Nevada Briefs
Alliance Commercial Real Estate and NAI Announced National Affiliation Alliance Commercial Real Estate Services has joined NAI Global to form NAI Alliance. NAI is the premier network of independent commercial real estate firms and has 300 offices in 92 countries. NAI Alliance will serve as the company’s Northern Nevada partner. “We are proud of the progress we have made since … [Read more...] about June 2007: Nevada Briefs
May 2007: Business Up Front
Business Leaders Struggle to Find Good Talent Many of today’s top CEOs describe the quest to find quality talent like searching for a needle in a haystack. Recruiting and training staff is such a plight for businesses that they recently selected it as the No. 1 challenge in today’s workplace, according to the 2007 Management Action Programs (MAP) Quarterly CEO Survey. Despite … [Read more...] about May 2007: Business Up Front
May 2007: Face to Face
W. Michael Beardslee President IT Strategies International Las Vegas Years in Nevada: 10 Years with Firm: 10 Type of business: Computer Consulting and Placement Biggest business challenge: Finding clients with computer technology needs for project work, specialized skills requirements, or supplemental personnel so we can place our appropriate talent. What do … [Read more...] about May 2007: Face to Face
May 2007: Nevada Briefs
Nevada’s Infrastructure Hurting Quality of Life The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Nevada Section recently released the 2007 Nevada Infrastructure Report Card assigning a cumulative grade of C to the state’s roads, airports, drinking water systems and other essential public works. The 2007 Nevada Infrastructure Report Card assesses eight infrastructure categories. … [Read more...] about May 2007: Nevada Briefs
May 2007: Business Indicators
Some softening is apparent for Las Vegas and Reno in the recent indicators, though overall conditions remain favorable. The number of jobs is down for January 2007 in both Las Vegas and Reno, 1.3 and 2.8 percents, respectively. Job growth for January 2007 is up by more than 3 percent, however. Still unemployment rates remain below 5 percent. These rates are 4.7 for Las Vegas … [Read more...] about May 2007: Business Indicators
April 2007: Business Up Front
Addicted to E-mail? We have become a nation so reliant on e-mail that if our internet connection shuts down for an hour, we feel lost, unable to accomplish anything,” said Marsha Egan, CEO of Egan E-mail Solutions. When e-mail was introduced, there were no guidelines on how to use it. Consequently, individuals have developed bad e-mail habits – like using e-mail as an urgent … [Read more...] about April 2007: Business Up Front
April 2007: Face to Face
David R. Picerne President & CEO Picerne Real Estate Group Las Vegas and Phoenix Years in Nevada: 20 Years with Firm: 28 Type of business: Development, Construction & Management Biggest business challenge: Figuring out how to contain costs in escalating markets, dealing with the highs and lows of a cyclical industry. What do you enjoy most about your … [Read more...] about April 2007: Face to Face
April 2007: Nevada Briefs
$101 Million Invested in Nevada to Create Jobs Lt. Governor Brian K. Krolicki recently announced that two expanding companies will invest more than $101 million in the state and create 58 new jobs, each with an hourly wage above the state average. The Pepsi Bottling Group, LLC, which will invest more than $101 million in the state by building a 427,000-square-foot … [Read more...] about April 2007: Nevada Briefs
March 2007: Business Up Front
Virtual Offices Improve Bottom Line According to recent studies, home-based businesses represent 52 percent of all small businesses and provide 10 percent of the total receipts for the economy. Virtual means having an actual office and a prestigious address for a minimal cost. Small and home-based businesses are opting for true virtual offices, while working from home or in a … [Read more...] about March 2007: Business Up Front
March 2007: Face to Face
Frank Hamadani Chief Executive Officer Qualitect LLC/Luxe Lofts Las Vegas Years in Nevada: 3 Years with Firm: Self-employed for over 20 years Type of business: Real Estate Development Biggest business challenge: Finding land in an attractive location at a reasonable price with the appropriate zoning classification is a big business challenge for all … [Read more...] about March 2007: Face to Face
March 2007: Nevada Briefs
Silver State Bank ExpandsThrough Bank Acquisition Silver State Bank recently expanded its services to offer residential loan programs to new and existing customers. Silver State Bancorp, the holding company for Silver State Bank, closed acquisition of Choice Bank in Scottsdale, Ariz., in September of 2006. The acquisition and the increase in small businesses opening in Nevada … [Read more...] about March 2007: Nevada Briefs
March 2007: Business Indicators
Job growth is one of a few key indicators for assessing current economic health. The most recent information for the U.S. economy shows more than 150,000 new jobs created and the unemployment rate at 4.5 percent. This job strength comes while two large sectors, housing and autos, have weakened. The slack in housing and automobiles has lowered expectations for growth in 2007. … [Read more...] about March 2007: Business Indicators