Chief Executive Officer Elko https://www.amengineering.org/ When you were a kid, what did you want to be? I always wanted to build something. Ever since my mother purchased my first Erector Set with the battery operated drill, I’ve been hooked on how things work and come together. What business advice would you give someone just starting in your industry? Being a … [Read more...] about Aaron Martinez: A.M. Engineering
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Melissa Jeanne Arias: Epicurean Charitable Foundation
Executive Director Las Vegas https://www.ecflv.org/ What is your pet peeve? Negativity! A positive attitude improves motivation in yourself and those around you. A positive attitude can make an amazing difference in the world. What is a little known fact about yourself? I was terrified of public speaking so I entered a pageant to conquer my fears and ended up becoming … [Read more...] about Melissa Jeanne Arias: Epicurean Charitable Foundation
September 2014: Around the State
Nevada Health Care Association Announces Restructuring Leadership at the Nevada Healthcare Association (NVHCA), which was established in 1974, has announced plans to restructure the organization into two divisions: the NVHCA and Nevada Assisted Living Centers (NVALC). The move is a direct result of NVHCA’s membership expansion which increasingly includes more assisted living … [Read more...] about September 2014: Around the State
Nevada Real Estate & Development Report: September 2014
E Sale, Retail ADDRESS 884 N. Nellis Blvd., 89110 BUYER Halle Properties, LLC SELLER Lutfi Antin Etal DETAILS 28,750 SF; $625,000 APN 140-28-410-007 BUYER’S REP Mark Keyzers of NAI Alliance SELLER’S REP David Lipp, CCIM and Chris Godino of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Sale, Industrial ADDRESS 5550 Reference St., 89122 BUYER Angelo Infante SELLER Dean R & Penny S … [Read more...] about Nevada Real Estate & Development Report: September 2014
Office Summary: Second Quarter 2014
Southern Nevada The Las Vegas office vacancy rate declined in the second quarter of 2014 after increasing in the first quarter of the year. During the latest period, the sector reported a vacancy rate of 25.2 percent, which is down 0.4 percentage points from the prior quarter. Compared to a year ago, vacancies have fallen 0.5 percentage points. The office market vacancy rate … [Read more...] about Office Summary: Second Quarter 2014
Business Indicators: September 2014
The “advance” estimate for second quarter 2014 shows U.S. real gross domestic product increasing at an annualized rate of 4.0 percent, rebounding from the negative 2.1 percent growth experienced during first quarter 2014. Personal consumption expenditures, changes in private inventories, residential investment, non-residential fixed investment, and state and local government … [Read more...] about Business Indicators: September 2014
Is the solution to improving education money or reform?
“Neither…Any organization asking for additional funding should have a PLAN with how they anticipate using the funding to achieve the results they desire. Then the source of the funding (the electorate or elected official) can make an educated funding decision. Seems so simple…” Michael D. Bosma | CPA | The Bosma Group “Education is knowledge and knowledge is essential to … [Read more...] about Is the solution to improving education money or reform?
Dusty Wunderlich: Bristlecone Holdings
CEO Reno Bristlecone Holdings What do you like most and least about your industry? I enjoy the finance industry due to its diversity. Since finance spans across all industries this allows you to work with and learn about a broad range of businesses. The downside is that financing products and services tend to be looked upon negatively by most people even though they are … [Read more...] about Dusty Wunderlich: Bristlecone Holdings
Claudia Wines: Northeastern Nevada Museum
Director Elko https://museumelko.org/ How did you first get into your profession? I was on the museum board of directors. I became the interim director until we could find a real one. That was 13 years ago and I’m still here. What is your pet peeve? People who hold grudges. Get mad and get over it. When you were a kid, what did you want to be? I was raised on a … [Read more...] about Claudia Wines: Northeastern Nevada Museum
Jeffrey F. Barr, Esq.: Ashcraft & Barr | LLP
Partner Las Vegas https://ashcraftbarr.com/ If you could be remembered for one thing, what would it be? I would like to be remembered as a gregarious and caring husband, father and lawyer who served his family, friends and community with enthusiasm and joy. What business advice would you give someone just starting in your industry? Be humble. Be inquisitive. Jump … [Read more...] about Jeffrey F. Barr, Esq.: Ashcraft & Barr | LLP
A Piece of Nevada’s Pie: The View from Reno’s Mayoral Office
A good friend of mine, former Nevada Governor Mike O’Callaghan, once told me: “Don’t try to get the whole pie. Get a piece of the pie. Maybe later you can get another piece of the pie.” That philosophy — that you’re only as good as the whole — is one that I’ve followed religiously during my time in public office, whether it be as City of Reno Mayor (2002-present), Lieutenant … [Read more...] about A Piece of Nevada’s Pie: The View from Reno’s Mayoral Office
August 2014: Around the State
RSCVA Sees Year-Over-Year Growth The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA) concluded the Fiscal Year 2013/2014 with 163,259 room nights of future business for Reno, Sparks and North Lake Tahoe. That number is a 49 percent increase from last year’s 110,000 room nights. According to the RSCVA, 63 percent of this year’s bookings are new business for the Reno … [Read more...] about August 2014: Around the State
A Closer Look at Franchising
Many businesses view franchising as a low-cost way to expand their operations, while franchisees see an opportunity to work for themselves without the same level of vulnerability that’s associated with starting a new venture from scratch. While both answers are correct, the truth is that the franchise business model seems deceptively simple from the outside. Here’s a closer … [Read more...] about A Closer Look at Franchising
Margin Tax Would Cause Destruction of 3,600+ Private-Sector Jobs
New Dynamic, General-Equilibrium Analysis Simulates Impact of Tax Proposal Although much has been said about the proposed margin tax on businesses that will appear as Question 3 on November’s ballot, there is a shocking lack of clarity about the actual impact of the tax on Nevada’s economy. There isn’t even agreement on an approximate amount of new tax dollars the tax would … [Read more...] about Margin Tax Would Cause Destruction of 3,600+ Private-Sector Jobs
Nevada Real Estate & Development Report: August 2014
E Project, Other ADDRESS 501 S. Las Vegas Blvd., 89101 CONTRACTOR OF RECORD Recreation Development Company LLC (RDC) DETAILS A $1.3 million ‘shell and core’ contract has been awarded to RDC for gypsum board assemblies at the Federal Justice Tower in downtown Las Vegas. The 129,000 SF project is a joint effort between the City of Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency and developer … [Read more...] about Nevada Real Estate & Development Report: August 2014