Stefanie Tuzman President & CEOJewish Nevada “I am thankful for the way this community has come together during this very difficult time. There is no doubt that we have all experienced some form of stress, hardship or increased pressure as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the way the community has come together, albeit virtually, has been reassuring and … [Read more...] about Last Word
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Dr. Rob Valli
President, Sierra Nevada University Type of Business: EducationBased in: Incline VillageHails From: San Francisco, CA Years Co. has been in Nevada: 50Years with Company in Nevada: >1Employees with Company: 150 What was your first job? I’ve been blessed to have worked every day since age 16, when I was a busboy in my godfather’s restaurant. I was one of the few he … [Read more...] about Dr. Rob Valli
Which ‘Emergency Orders’ Should We Just Start Ignoring?
At what point do government mandates become so absurd and arbitrary, that it is socially acceptable to start ignoring them outright? Well, if governors keep acting the way they have throughout the coronavirus crisis, we might soon find out. From the beginning, the response to the pandemic has been a dramatic demonstration of just how capricious and arrogant politicians can … [Read more...] about Which ‘Emergency Orders’ Should We Just Start Ignoring?
Around the StateOctober 2020
GOED Approves Tax Abatements for Companies The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) Board of Directors has approved abatements for Lithium Nevada Corp. and Google that are expected to result in $1.1 billion in investments, the creation of 163 permanent jobs and 5,300 construction jobs. Google was approved for a 2 percent sales tax abatement for 20 years, … [Read more...] about Around the State
Commercial RE ReportRetail Summary: Second Quarter 2020
Northern Nevada By Dickson Commercial Group At the start of 2020, employment growth in Reno was among the highest in the nation. Due to COVID-19, the shutdown of many non-essential retailers has caused an impact on this growth. The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) says the state’s overall unemployment rate was at the highest in the … [Read more...] about Commercial RE Report
Business IndicatorsOctober 2020
The “second” estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2020 plunged by 31.7 percent at an annual rate, slightly better than the advance estimate of a 32.9 percent annual contraction. The upward revision reflected smaller declines in private inventory investment and personal consumption expenditure than previously thought. Overall, the … [Read more...] about Business Indicators
Last WordWhat Concerns You the Most About Next Month’s Election?
Brandon Davis CEOMNGR “What concerns me the most about next month’s election is the possibility that current legislators will be reelected, or new candidates get elected, that will attempt to impose new taxes on businesses and corporations to make up for revenue losses in 2020.” Ann Silver Chief Executive OfficerReno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce “I’m … [Read more...] about Last Word
Rob Jensen
Founder, Rob Jensen Company Type of Business: Residential real estate firm specializing in luxury, guard-gated communities.Based: Las Vegas, NVHails from: Eugene, Oregon Years Co. has been in Nevada: 7Years with Company in Nevada: 7Employees with Company: 10 What was your first job? I had a paper route when I was 12 years old, but my first official job was scooping … [Read more...] about Rob Jensen
Businesses Need to Take Precautions from Cyberattacks While Employees Work Remotely
The year 2020 has led to unprecedented times for business in Nevada, with thousands of employees working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, many believed the health and economic turmoil might be temporary, but as case numbers continue to rise, a growing number of companies will have to adapt to working remotely for the foreseeable future. During these times, … [Read more...] about Businesses Need to Take Precautions from Cyberattacks While Employees Work Remotely
The New Intolerant America
Americans of all ideological stripes are growing more intolerant of people who don’t share their political outlook. According to a Cato Institute survey released this summer, fifty percent of “strong liberals” support the idea of firing business executives who donate to President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign—an unsurprising (though still appalling) statistic, given the … [Read more...] about The New Intolerant America
Commercial RE ReportOffice Summary: Second Quarter 2020
Northern Nevada By Colliers Reno Reno/Sparks saw office vacancy decrease in the second quarter of 2020, perhaps defying the expectations of some observers. Office vacancy decreased to 9.4 percent in the second quarter, from 10 percent in the first quarter of 2020. The average asking rate for office space decreased to $1.83 per square foot on a full service gross … [Read more...] about Commercial RE Report
Business IndicatorsSeptember 2020
The “advance” estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2020 plummeted by 32.9 percent at an annual rate. The substantial contraction in real GDP reflected “stay-at-home” orders to contain COVID-19. Specifically, decreases in consumer spending, nonresidential and residential fixed investment, state and local government spending and private … [Read more...] about Business Indicators
Last WordWhat Advice would you give your Teenage Self?
Matt Herrick Principal Hydrogeologist, Division ManagerNorthern Nevada, Broadbent & Associates “There is a balance one should aspire to achieve between the drive to realize personal goals and patience. Spend more time observing and listening to others. Enjoy life, it is a wild ride!” Kris Cuaresma-Primm Las Vegas General ManagerHomie “Fail early. Fail … [Read more...] about Last Word
The Nevada Legislature Also Has a ProblemSeparation of Powers, Part II
The governor’s willingness to embrace near-dictatorial powers during a state of emergency isn’t the only instance where a blatant disregard for separation-of-powers doctrine is doing damage to Nevada’s democratic system of government. As it turns out, the legislature has also long demonstrated flagrant contempt for the concept of three co-equal branches of government—a core … [Read more...] about The Nevada Legislature Also Has a Problem
Daniel Mathis
CEO, PureCare Living Type of Business: Post-Acute Healthcare Management and Development CompanyBased: Las Vegas, NVHails from: Shreveport, Louisiana Years Co. has been in Nevada: 3Years with Company in Nevada: 3Employees with Company: 50 What was your first job? I delivered TV’s for a local repair shop – Broadmoor TV, 1980. My first job in healthcare was as a brace … [Read more...] about Daniel Mathis