Ask an attorney who specializes in intellectual property (IP) law just about any question, and the answer is likely to be the same. Should a company file for a patent? It depends. Should a business file for an injunction to stop unauthorized use of a trademark? It depends. But one question isn’t getting the stock answer these days. How’s business for intellectual property … [Read more...] about Protecting Your Intellectual Property
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Industry FocusPhilanthropy
In recent years, the economy has been slowly but surely improving. As a result, many industries have been growing stronger and seeing benefits. When it comes to non-profit organizations, however, the improving economy may be introducing new challenges and reinforcing existing ones. Despite this, these organizations are hopeful about the future. Recently, executives representing … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Mega ProjectsNevada’s Changing Skylines
Looming prominently across I-15 from the Strip, the future stadium of the National Football League’s (NFL) Raiders is well on its way to hosting its first game. Las Vegas Stadium is among several mega-projects currently under construction in Nevada and making their way into the Valley’s economic landscape. Other major projects include the expansion of the Las Vegas … [Read more...] about Mega Projects
On a Winning StreakHow Sports Have Played into Henderson’s Atmospheric Rise
From biotech and banking to education and healthcare, business is booming in Henderson. Of all the industries and sectors that have influenced the city’s resurgence, sports could be one of the most influential, yet most under-appreciated, factors critical to the city - and region’s - success. One would be hard-pressed to find an aspect of Henderson that hasn’t been … [Read more...] about On a Winning Streak
States Make it Easier to Continue Killing MillionsAbortion in America
I have seven grown daughters and am no stranger to women’s rights issues. My wife and I raised our daughters to think for themselves and make decisions based on Judeo-Christian principles. We raised our daughters to be strong and independent. And, I know at least one of my daughters struggled with whether or not to have an abortion. Thankfully she didn’t and has since become an … [Read more...] about States Make it Easier to Continue Killing Millions
Educating for What Will BeMeeting Nevada’s Future Needs
It’s evident that education cannot remain static and neither can it exist as separate from the real world. Rather, experts agree it needs to be made up of a series of interconnected, flexible institutions that reflect the change of Nevada industries and the demands and opportunities of technology. “You can’t educate kids in a vacuum. We always have to be looking at the … [Read more...] about Educating for What Will Be
Spotlight on Rural NevadaA Snapshot of the Silver State’s Frontier
Nevada’s rural areas often get outshone or out-reported by their larger urban counterparts, which is an oversight for at least two reasons. One, the state is primarily rural, defined by statute as cities and towns with a population under 150,000 people. Second, the rural regions warrant mention in their own right regarding business and economic development, as many are doing … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Rural Nevada
Industry FocusHuman Resources
In Nevada’s current, more prosperous economy, human resources (HR) and staffing agencies have been hard at work, trying to fill workforce gaps on both ends of the state. Recently, executives representing this busy industry met at the Las Vegas offices of City National Bank to discuss workforce in Nevada and the solutions they see to the shortages. Tarah … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
The Industrial RevolutionNevada’s Commercial Real Estate Industrial Market
The industrial real estate market is humming along very well, but still experiencing a hangover from the Great Recession. Multiple Nevada real estate executives noted the strong performance of industrial real estate in both Northern and Southern Nevada, led by low vacancy numbers, but it’s hard to keep up with the current demand. There’s a lack of speculative development, … [Read more...] about The Industrial Revolution
Family Owned Businesses2019
Nevada Business Magazine, along with corporate sponsor Nevada State Bank and associate sponsor Eide Bailly, is honored to recognize and support family owned businesses across Nevada for their hard work. The Family Owned Business Awards began in 2010 as a way to recognize these families and the companies they’ve created. The event pays tribute to hard working Nevadans that are … [Read more...] about Family Owned Businesses
From the PublisherA Lone Wolf and Global Security: President Trump Removes Troops from Syria
As I’m sure you’ve already heard, just before the end of 2018, President Trump announced that he would be pulling 2,000 American troops from Syria and removing the United States’ presence from the area. The move was motivated by what the President referred to as Isis’ defeat in Syria as well as the cost in terms of U.S. lives and taxpayer money. In mid-December, when announcing … [Read more...] about From the Publisher
BankingLet the Good Times Roll
Mirroring the vibrancy of Nevada’s economy, the state’s banking industry is robust, expanding and expected to remain strong throughout 2019, experts said. “It’s a great time to be a bank in Nevada,” said Stan Wilmoth, president and CEO of Heritage Bank of Nevada. Loans and deposits at the Northern Nevada community bank increased about 8 to 10 percent last year, and Wilmoth … [Read more...] about Banking
How About Now?Exit Planning
Business owners have an exit strategy issue. There’s a consensus among exit planning professionals that their clients often don’t think about their plans until it’s too late. “It’s one of those things, like an estate plan, that everyone knows they should do but it’s easy to put off,” said Shawn Pearson, an attorney at Woodburn and Wedge in Reno. “It’s like exercising and … [Read more...] about How About Now?
Industry FocusBuilders & Developers
In many ways the commercial real estate industry is thriving. While the industry isn’t facing the issues it was during the recession, builders and developers are facing and adapting to a new set of challenges. Recently, executives representing builders and developers in Nevada met at the Las Vegas office of City National Bank to discuss building and development … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
The Return of Office 2019Nevada’s CRE Office Industry
Nevada’s commercial real estate office market is healthy, but not considered robust. Hit hard during the 2008 recession, it’s good to see vacancy rates dropping and rents increasing, but there’s been very little new product built in the last decade, which accounts for at least some of the continuing drop in vacancy rates. “The office market is not where we’d like it to be, … [Read more...] about The Return of Office 2019