Industry Focus

Alternative energy is a hot-topic in today’s market.  Whether through the creation of more jobs or making energy more efficient and cost effective, alternative energy appears to be Nevada’s future.  Executives representing several alternative energy companies recently met at the law offices of Holland & Hart in Reno to discuss the issues facing this booming … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Alternative Energy

Healthcare has been a hot topic lately at both a national and state level. With so many changes coming down the pipeline, many businesses are wondering how their companies will be affected. Recently, executives representing healthcare in Nevada met at the law offices of Holland & Hart in Las Vegas to discuss the issues facing this changing and sometimes challenging … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Healthcare

Recently, in-house attorneys from various industry segments throughout Nevada met at the law offices of Holland & Hart in Las Vegas to discuss the myriad of complicated issues their industry faces today.  Connie Brennan, publisher of Nevada Business Magazine served as moderator for the event. These monthly meetings are designed to bring leaders together to discuss issues … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: In-House Attorneys

Commercial development in Nevada is among the state’s hardest hit industries.  The industry has been feeling the sting of the current economy and will continue to feel it even while other industries see a turn-around in their businesses.  Recently, executives representing the commercial development industry met at the law offices of Holland & Hart in Las Vegas to discuss … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Commercial Developers

Executives representing banking institutions recently met at the law offices of Holland & Hart in Las Vegas to discuss issues facing banking in Nevada.  In light of the turmoil surrounding the industry, banking has been a hot topic for the past couple of years. Connie Brennan, publisher of Nevada Business Magazine, served as moderator for the monthly event designed to … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Bankers

Executives representing educational institutions recently met at the law offices of Holland & Hart in Las Vegas to discuss issues facing education in Nevada.  Education in this state is often a hot topic of discussion and is even more so in these economic times. Connie Brennan, publisher of Nevada Business Magazine, served as moderator for this monthly event that brings … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Education

Executives representing professional organizations recently met at the law offices of Holland & Hart in Las Vegas to discuss issues facing professional organizations in the Silver State.  Most professional organizations are facing a downward trend in membership as well as difficulty in finding and renewing much needed sponsorships. Connie Brennan, publisher of Nevada … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Professional Organizations

Recently, executives representing the telecommunications sector in Nevada met at the law offices of Holland & Hart, LLP in Las Vegas to discuss issues facing telecommunication in the Silver State.  The telecommunications industry is struggling through the same economic difficulties as most companies but also faces challenges within a highly competitive market.  Connie … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Telecommunications

Recently executives representing the alternative energy industry met at the law offices of Holland & Hart, LLP in Reno. Alternative energy is not a new topic; as early as the 1950’s Bell Labs had developed a solar cell capable of operating electrical appliances. However, the pace has picked up, and virtually everyday there are new methods, applications, incentives, and … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Alternative Energy

Executives representing the insurance industry met recently at the law offices of Holland & Hart, LLP. Like every other business, insurance brokers are feeling the pinch of the current recession. While the economy was certainly an important topic, these industry representatives offered strong opinions on a variety of topics. How have large, national companies such as AIG … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Insurance

Recently, more than a dozen SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors) commercial real estate executives gathered at the Las Vegas offices of Holland & Hart, LLP. The commercial real estate industry was among the hardest hit when the economy entered the current recession. The brokers discussed how business has changed, the increasing number of commercial … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Society of Industrial and Office Realtors

Recently, executives from the mining and support industries gathered at the Reno offices of Holland and Hart, LLP. The mining industry in Nevada is being scrutinized by the Legislature as the state looks to increase its tax revenue. The group discussed how these challenges affect the industry and its supplier industries and what the future of mining in Nevada will look like. … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Mining

Recently, golf course executives gathered at the office of Holland & Hart, LLP to discuss the current landscape of both public and private golf courses. The discussions ranged from surviving the drastic decline in discre­tionary incomes to water rates and the intense competition that golf courses cur­rently face. Connie Brennan, publisher of Nevada Business, served as … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Golf Courses

Recently, ten executives, representing some of Nevada’s top CPA firms, gathered at the office of Holland & Hart, LLP to discuss the challenges of implementing a number of new accounting standards, the evolution of the industry and how the demographics of the industry are changing and presenting their own challenges. Connie Brennan, publisher of Nevada Business, served as … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Accounting