by Jason D. Guinasso, Managing Partner, Hutchison & Steffen Attorneys Political discussions and debate are common at work among managers and employees. Indeed, in today’s polarizing political climate, it seems as if everyone has a political opinion and they are not shy about sharing it. Surprisingly, few companies have a written policy on political discussions and … [Read more...] about Political Discussions in the Workplace
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Appellate Courts Increasingly Affirm Trial Court Decisions to Dismiss Lawsuits
By Joel D. Henriod, Partner, Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie A current trend in the federal and Nevada appellate courts brings to mind the 1988 fight between Michael Spinks and the reigning heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson. Both were undefeated. It was then the richest fight in history, grossing $70 million, funded largely by pay-per-view fees from over 600,000 households. … [Read more...] about Appellate Courts Increasingly Affirm Trial Court Decisions to Dismiss Lawsuits
The Opportunity Zone Program a Boon to Economic Development and Private Investment
By Kade Miller, Attorney, Snell & Wilmer The passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act resulted in the creation of a powerful tax incentive program that is generating considerable interest and activity in the economic development and investment communities. Known as the Opportunity Zone Program (OZ Program), this tax incentive regime is designed to stimulate economic … [Read more...] about The Opportunity Zone Program a Boon to Economic Development and Private Investment
Legal Predictions for the 2019 Marijuana Industry
“Prediction is very difficult, especially if it’s about the future.” —Nils Bohr, physicist and Nobel laureate By Alicia Ashcraft, Managing Partner, Ashcraft & Barr In last year’s “Legal Opinions” section of Nevada Business Magazine, we made three predictions about Nevada’s marijuana industry. We re-visit those predictions in this article to see how well our prognostication … [Read more...] about Legal Predictions for the 2019 Marijuana Industry
Private Equity Lending: Is It a Good Choice for Business?
By Samuel A. Schwartz, Transactional Attorney, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Prior to the Great Recession, private equity firms were historically devoted to buy outs and smaller loans that traditional banks had no interest in funding. Since that time, according to estimates by the private equity firm Ares Management, nonbanks held more than half a trillion dollars’ worth … [Read more...] about Private Equity Lending: Is It a Good Choice for Business?
Big Government’s Largest Cheerleader Is Itself
Let’s be honest: Both major political parties seem to be fans of growing government. Politicians, however seem to know that most voters aren’t quite as anxious to hike taxes or increase spending. After all, hopeful lawmakers continually promise to make government leaner, trim excess and curb waste in the public sector — and politicians are masters of telling voters what they … [Read more...] about Big Government’s Largest Cheerleader Is Itself
Movers & Shakers: Heather Korbulic
Executive Director Silver State Health Insurance Exchange (5 years in Nevada) Type of Business: State Agency | Hails from: Lake Oswego, Oregon | 3 years with company in Nevada | Based: Statewide How did you first get into your profession? I started as an advocate for seniors living in long term care settings and learned a lot about the importance of policy and their … [Read more...] about Movers & Shakers: Heather Korbulic
Welcome to Nevada: October 2018
JSW SA The European Union’s largest Polish coal producing company, JSW SA has signed a letter of intent with the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems (NIAS). JSW SA makes a core ingredient for steel and is a leader in commercial autonomous systems. The company will now collaborate with the NIAS on furthering the development of the unmanned aerial systems industry, the … [Read more...] about Welcome to Nevada: October 2018
Choosing Insurance for Small BusinessTips and Tricks
Let’s be honest, nobody likes buying insurance. It’s something we all need and something we all have to buy. From personal insurance for our homes and cars to health insurance for our families, it can be overwhelming and expensive. Plus, it certainly doesn’t help that every other commercial on TV is talking about some kind of insurance. Insurance doesn’t have to be … [Read more...] about Choosing Insurance for Small Business
Around the State: October 2018
SafeNest Opens New Donation Center Nevada’s largest non-profit organization serving those affected by domestic violence, SafeNest, has opened a new donation center headquarters. The new center doubles the non-profits capacity, expanding from 1,000 to 2,500 square feet and employing 20 full- and part-time staff. Donations to the center total over 200,000 pounds each month and … [Read more...] about Around the State: October 2018
Election Season Is Upon Us
Jonathan Leleu, Director Kerrie Kramer, Government Affairs Analyst Fennemore Craig “The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.” –Winston Churchill Election season is upon us, with only 19 days until early voting begins, 36 days until the general election and 126 until the first day of the 2019 Legislative Session. 528 BDRs … [Read more...] about Election Season Is Upon Us
Retail Summary: Second Quarter 2018
Northern Nevada By NAI Alliance The overall Northern Nevada economy continues to improve through the second quarter. The overall vacancy in the Reno/Sparks area decreased to 12.45 percent from the previous quarter of 13.12 percent. There was a total gross absorption of 219,414 square feet during the quarter, with a net absorption of 80,792 square feet. The anchor vacancy … [Read more...] about Retail Summary: Second Quarter 2018
Red Report: October 2018
E Sale, Industrial Address 4425 & 4405 E. Sahara Ave., 89104 Buyer CIP Real Estate Corporation Seller East Sahara SPE Details 72,042 SF; $6.8 million APN 161-08-101-001 Seller Rep Brian Riffel, SIOR and Tyler Jones of Colliers International Sale, Industrial Address 2729 N. Lamb Blvd., 89115 Buyer Beverage Excellence Seller MCA Lamb Details 6,347 SF; … [Read more...] about Red Report: October 2018
Business Indicators: October 2018
The “second” estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2018 rose at an annual rate of 4.2 percent, up by 0.1 percentage point from the prior estimate. The upward revision reflected larger-than-expected business investment, including inventory investment, which was partly offset by smaller-than-expected consumer spending. Real GDP posted the … [Read more...] about Business Indicators: October 2018
What Is Your Strongest Personality Trait?
“In my mind, I am ambitious and motivated, confident and optimistic, outgoing and sociable, persistent but affable; however, I am quite sure that there are those out there with less charitable opinions!” Jeff Northrup, SVP Pre-construction | SR Construction “Optimism. I always try to look at the glass half full, be positive, grateful and see the good in all things. Be … [Read more...] about What Is Your Strongest Personality Trait?