Professionals in Nevada's healthcare industry are optimistic about the quality of care and future of the industry. According to Forbes, Nevada ranks sixth in the U.S. for least expensive healthcare. The Kaiser Family Foundation ranks Nevada third in the U.S. for the lowest healthcare expenditure per capita. The problem is, there simply isn't enough healthcare—or healthcare … [Read more...] about Human and Financial Costs
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Hollywood 2.0What’s Ahead for Nevada’s Film Industry?
Nevada locales have been featured in movies for many years – from the Landmark implosion in "Mars Attacks", to the Reno Arch in "Sister Act" and Lake Tahoe as the final resting place of Fredo Corleone in "The Godfather, Part II". Television shows like "Reno 911" and the original "CSI" series are set in Nevada, but most of what viewers see on the screen has actually … [Read more...] about Hollywood 2.0
Banking on ChangeOutlook 2025
The banking industry must constantly adapt to changes: in the economy, in the interest rate environment, in regulations, in online security and in political leadership. For many bankers, it’s a never-ending balancing act, and the coming months will again challenge their adaptability and resilience. Bankers constantly adjust their business model to account for interest … [Read more...] about Banking on Change
Promises, Potential & PitfallsEconomic Forecast 2025
A new year feels like a change, finishing one chapter and starting the next. Ordinarily there's a narrative that pulls everyone along, because most situations, events and circumstances don't change overnight. This time the change feels momentous. Individuals and industries want to predict what’s going to be familiar, and what's going to be completely changed. The Big … [Read more...] about Promises, Potential & Pitfalls
Most Respected Leaders2024
A leader is someone who commands a group or organization. A good leader is someone who is in command and communicates integrity and solid decision-making ability. A great leader is someone who has earned the respected of those they work with and the community they serve. The 2024 class of Most Respected Leaders consists of these great leaders. These men and women … [Read more...] about Most Respected Leaders
Welcome to the ShowConventions, Conventioneers, and Convention Space in Nevada
Conventions, conferences, corporate meetings, trade shows - every region wants them. The convention industry, which in Nevada includes sport groups, creates a baseline of rooms occupied not just on weekends when leisure travelers are visiting, but during the week. Las Vegas gets more than six million convention and trade show visitors annually. They're the reason hotels are … [Read more...] about Welcome to the Show
An Informed Electorate2024 Voter Information
The following pages outline information about the upcoming election including opinions from leaders in Nevada’s business community on these issues. “Nevada is the most diverse battleground state in the nation and, because of our competitiveness, it takes early investment and a robust ground game to win here,” said Nevada State Democratic Party Spokesperson Claudio … [Read more...] about An Informed Electorate
How Nevada Stacks Up2024
For the past several years, Nevada Business Magazine's annual "How We Stack Up" has compared Nevada with other states in a number of business and lifestyle measurements. And this year is similar to years past as healthcare and education continue to rank among the worst in the nation. Adding to the list of woes this year is affordable housing in the state, which continues to be … [Read more...] about How Nevada Stacks Up
Women to WatchCheers to Female Leaders
Women frequently wear many hats in their life. From daughter to mother to business leader, many women feel they must be all things at all times, accomplishing the impossible. The 2024 class of Women to Watch do the impossible every day with grace and poise. Executives and decision makers, these women are following the great women in front of them and leading the way … [Read more...] about Women to Watch
Not Quite HumanArtificial Intelligence + Business
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been all over the news for the last couple years. The advent of OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini AI systems have been met with everything from curiosity to anticipation to fear. The possibilities for a future with everything from science fiction AI's controlling the fate of humans to a world where mundane tasks are handled by computers … [Read more...] about Not Quite Human
Top Rank Attorneys2024
Top Rank Attorneys, in one form or another, has been featured in Nevada Business Magazine since 2007. The list is comprised of attorneys in both private and public practice who are voted for by their peers. Polling for Top Rank began in mid-February. This year, Top Rank received nearly 3,000 individual votes from Nevada-licensed attorneys. Each attorney that made it on … [Read more...] about Top Rank Attorneys
Money 2024An Update on Financing in Nevada
The ability to get financing when needed is critical to most businesses. "The important thing to know is how vibrant Nevada is right now," said Bruce Ford, senior vice president, City National Bank. "Nevada is economically vibrant and we anticipate it will only grow more vibrant. This is a great time to be a business owner in Nevada." Approaching mid-year 2024, there's money … [Read more...] about Money 2024
Quality Access + CostNevada Healthcare Checkup 2024
There used to be a joke about healthcare in Nevada that went something like this: Where do you go for the best healthcare in Nevada? The airport. The joke doesn't hold up. Today Nevadans don't need to leave home to access the healthcare they need. That's not to say the industry isn't facing challenges, especially in light of ongoing inflation and the lingering … [Read more...] about Quality Access + Cost
Education in NevadaChallenges and Opportunities
Nevada’s education system faces many challenges, and its K-12 schools consistently rank among the worst in the nation for proficiency levels in English and math, high school graduation rates, per-pupil funding and other measures. And, the state's two largest school districts, Washoe County and Clark County, both lost their superintendents in February. Dr. Jesus … [Read more...] about Education in Nevada
Banking on NevadaThe Changing Landscape of Nevada’s Banking Industry
Over the last five years, the banking industry has seen significant changes, including the use of technology, client behavior and economic downturns. "The pandemic played the biggest role [in changing the industry], but some of the changes were already beginning to transpire," said David Navarro, Nevada regional president, Enterprise Bank & Trust. Flexible work … [Read more...] about Banking on Nevada