President & CEO Burke Construction Group Inc. (33 years in Nevada) Type of Business: Commercial General Contracting Firm | Hails from: Mulvane, Kansas | 28 years with company in Nevada | Based in: Las Vegas, NV How did you first get into your profession? Since my father was an engineer, I was inspired to follow in his footsteps, and received a degree in Mechanical … [Read more...] about Movers & Shakers: Kevin Burke
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Around the State: April 2018
UNR School of Medicine Granted Full Accreditation through 2026 The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) has granted the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine a renewed accreditation through the year 2026. The school spent a year preparing for the accreditation visit last October. Nevada’s Freight Plan Named Among Nation’s Best According to the American … [Read more...] about Around the State: April 2018
Welcome to Nevada: April 2018
AeroSpec NDT Services Serving the commercial aviation, defense, pipeline and automotive industries, AeroSpec NDT will provide non-destructive testing (NDT) for established brands, such as Boeing, Cessna, Goodrich and ATK Alliant, among others. The company is establishing its corporate headquarters in Washoe County. AeroSpec NDT hopes to hire 30 individuals from the local … [Read more...] about Welcome to Nevada: April 2018
Tax Law Update: What the Changes Mean for Business
In December 2017, President Trump signed the most comprehensive tax reform bill since 1986. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes significant changes to the tax filings for individuals and businesses. For personal filings, the individual maximum tax rate has been reduced to 37 percent from 39.6 percent. At the same time, personal exemptions have been eliminated and the … [Read more...] about Tax Law Update: What the Changes Mean for Business
Red Report: April 2018
E Sale, Multi-Family Address 424 S 13th St., 89101 Buyer SDS Realty Corp Seller Vega Villita Apartments, LLC Details 32 units; $54,843/unit APN 139-34-811-051 Seller Rep Blake Leavitt of Wardley Real Estate Sale, Land Address Carey Ave. & Nellis Blvd., 89115 Buyer Doumani Holdings LLC Seller NMG Capital Partners II & GKT5 LLC Details 2.3 acre; $1.25 … [Read more...] about Red Report: April 2018
Business Indicators: April 2018
The “second” estimate for U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the fourth quarter of 2017 rose at an annual rate of 2.5 percent, down slightly from the previous estimate of 2.6 percent. The revision reflected a smaller private inventory investment than previously reported. Consumer spending accelerated to the fastest pace in a year, and business investment, residential … [Read more...] about Business Indicators: April 2018
Retail Summary: Fourth Quarter 2017
Northern Nevada by NAI Alliance The Reno/Sparks retail market saw mixed results in the fourth quarter of 2017. The total gross absorption was 51,733 square feet during the quarter with 28 tenants opening stores. The largest tenant opening was the 7,000 square foot Verity Fitness in the Northtowne Marketplace near Winco. There was a negative net absorption of 73,122 … [Read more...] about Retail Summary: Fourth Quarter 2017
What Teacher Had the Most Impact on You?
“My father, Professor Rogers, always shared his passion for business strategy and leadership with me. He encouraged me to strive for excellence and lead by example. The businesswoman I am today is because of him.” Akilah Rogers, General Manager | Opendoor Las Vegas “Mr. Peterson, AP English. He glued ducks’ feet to the ceiling, which made it seem like we were under … [Read more...] about What Teacher Had the Most Impact on You?
Movers and Shakers: Jon C. Wolfe
President & CEO House Advantage, LLC (13 years in Nevada) Type of Business: Loyalty Marketing Solutions | Hails from: Southaven, Mississippi | 13 years with company in Nevada | Based in: Las Vegas, NV How did you first get into your profession? My grandfather was a tremendous influence. He invented numerous things as an engineer at IBM. He’s one of the original … [Read more...] about Movers and Shakers: Jon C. Wolfe
#MeToo And Your Business: Strategies For Reducing Risk of Claims of Discrimination and Harassment
With social movements such as #MeToo and #TimesUp making daily headlines, society’s focus is increasingly turning to claims of sexual harassment and the exploitation of women and minorities. While many of the recent headlines have originated out of Hollywood, more and more news reports are emerging of alleged systematic harassment of women and/or other protected groups in the … [Read more...] about #MeToo And Your Business: Strategies For Reducing Risk of Claims of Discrimination and Harassment
Around the State: March 2018
Nathan Adelson Hospice Acquires Kindred Hospice Nathan Adelson Hospice, the largest non-profit hospice in Nevada, has acquired Kindred Hospice in Southern Nevada. Nathan Adelson currently treats 400 hospice and palliative care patients each day and has been in business since 1978. Leadership at the non-profit expects the acquisition to strengthen its position in the post-acute … [Read more...] about Around the State: March 2018
The Doublethink of Modern Politics
In George Orwell’s dystopian novel, 1984, he introduced his readers to the concept of “doublethink” — the power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one’s mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them. Orwell concisely illustrated the concept with his fictional government’s contradictory slogan for the people: “War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is … [Read more...] about The Doublethink of Modern Politics
Welcome to Nevada: March 2018
Premium Waters, Inc. Premium Waters Inc., a producer of bottled water, has announced the opening of a new factory in Las Vegas. The company utilizes eight plant locations in the United States to distribute across 48 states, Canada and Mexico. The opening of the Southern Nevada plant, which operates a fully integrated bottling line, will bring 40 new jobs to the area. The … [Read more...] about Welcome to Nevada: March 2018
Office Summary: Fourth Quarter 2017
Northern Nevada By Colliers Reno The Reno office market finished 2017 strong with 61,734 square feet of positive net absorption year-to-date, despite the slight decrease in the fourth quarter with negative 17,608 square feet. The South Meadows submarket finished the year with positive 47,549 square feet of absorption, making it the top submarket in the area. In terms of … [Read more...] about Office Summary: Fourth Quarter 2017
Red Report: March 2018
E Sale, Industrial Address 5450 Stephanie St., 89122 Buyer Stephanie Industrial Park Seller NGP Stephanie Property Details: 206,474 SF; $905,000 APN 161-27-314-003 Seller Rep Dean Willmore, SIOR of Colliers International Sale, Multi-Family Address 4801 E Sahara Ave., 89104 Buyer 29SC Sahara LP Seller Prime Residential Details: 312 Units; $74,679 per unit APN … [Read more...] about Red Report: March 2018