With new legislation affecting Nevada’s educational system, leaders in the industry are adjusting to new funding, accountability measures and changing demographics. All agree that new efforts must be put in place to raise awareness of the value of quality education, as well as the state’s academic improvements. Recently, these leaders met at the Las Vegas offices of City … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Education
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Export-Import Bank: Driving Economic Growth in the Private Sector
There is a perpetual debate in Congress over how to grow the economy. While everyone agrees that we need to grow the private sector, a small but increasingly powerful group in Congress is saying that the government has no role in promoting economic development. The majority of Democrats and Republicans however agree that Congress should level the playing field to help small … [Read more...] about Export-Import Bank: Driving Economic Growth in the Private Sector
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Cultivating a New Industry in Nevada
Seeking to benefit from the anticipated, widespread commercial use of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) nationwide, Nevadans have been working diligently to cultivate an industry around this type of aircraft. Integration of unmanned aerial vehicles into the U.S. would create more than 100,000 jobs and have an economic impact of $82 billion nationally by 2025, estimated the … [Read more...] about Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Cultivating a New Industry in Nevada
The Issue of Land: A Key Discussion for Nevada’s Future
As Presidential candidates make their way to Nevada, the economy will undoubtedly be among their talking points, and in the West, the future of the economy has much to do with land. The issue of land ownership is perhaps nowhere more important than in Nevada, which is overwhelmingly hogtied by the federal government. Holding title to over 81 percent of Nevada land, the … [Read more...] about The Issue of Land: A Key Discussion for Nevada’s Future
Red Report: October 2015
E Sale, Industrial ADDRESS 4750 N. Lamb Blvd., 89115 BUYER Bixby Land Company SELLER Pamida Realty, LLC DETAILS 180,000 SF; $15.1 million APN 140-05-111-005 SELLER’S REP Ben Millis and Chris Beets of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Sale, Industrial ADDRESS 3045 N. Lamb Blvd., 89115 BUYER Robbie Auto, Inc. SELLER Talmer West Bank DETAILS 10,646 SF; $970,000 APN … [Read more...] about Red Report: October 2015
Commercial Retail Summary: Second Quarter 2015
Southern Nevada The Las Vegas Valley Anchored Retail vacancy rate remained unchanged at 11.9 percent in the second quarter. At the end of Q2, vacancy rates ranged from 9.2 percent in Power Centers to 13.2 percent in Neighborhood Centers. The second quarter ends two consecutive quarters of increasing vacancy rates. With the retail market near the 10 percent stabilized rate and … [Read more...] about Commercial Retail Summary: Second Quarter 2015
Business Indicators: October 2015
The “second” estimate for U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2015 indicates an annualized rate increase of 3.7 percent, which is a significant upward revision from the advance estimate of 2.3 percent. The Bureau of Economic Analysis stated that second-quarter increases in real GDP mostly reflected strong consumer spending. More generally, personal … [Read more...] about Business Indicators: October 2015
Senior Management Team Announced for Golden Entertainment
LAS VEGAS – Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN), headquartered in Las Vegas, announced the restructuring of its executive management team as a result of the recent merger between Golden Gaming and Lakes Entertainment. Blake L. Sartini will serve as chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of Golden Entertainment, Inc. Prior to the closing of the … [Read more...] about Senior Management Team Announced for Golden Entertainment
Workforce Connections is Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award Honoree
Las Vegas - Workforce Connections, Southern Nevada’s Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB), has been selected as a 2015 Business Excellence Award honoree by the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce. Workforce Connections will be honored at the Chamber’s annual Business Excellence Awards Luncheon on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Aria Resort & Casino. “We are proud to … [Read more...] about Workforce Connections is Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award Honoree
West Henderson Speculative Industrial Big Box Facility Announced
Las Vegas – Panattoni Development Company and Hillwood Investment Properties have formed a joint venture to develop a ±480,000-square-foot speculative bulk warehouse facility as Phase II of the South 15 Airport Park. The building will be constructed on a 28-acre site the partners recently acquired in the West Henderson industrial park. The South 15 Airport Center, located … [Read more...] about West Henderson Speculative Industrial Big Box Facility Announced
Colliers International | Las Vegas Updates Sept. 28, 2015
LAS VEGAS – Colliers International – Las Vegas announced the finalization of a lease to Floor R Forever LLC. The approximately 18,000-square-foot industrial property is located in Jonathan Park at 3311 Meade Ave., suite B in Las Vegas. Dean Willmore, SIOR of Colliers International, represented the lessor, Jonathan Park LLC. LAS VEGAS – Colliers International – Las Vegas … [Read more...] about Colliers International | Las Vegas Updates Sept. 28, 2015
Nevada State Bank Helps Award $20,000 Grant to Golden Rainbow
LAS VEGAS – Nevada State Bank, through a partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, awarded a $20,000 AHEAD grant to Golden Rainbow of Nevada, Inc. Nevada State Bank will administer the funds for the organization. Golden Rainbow will use the grant funds to make improvements to its donated office space in order to better serve those who are HIV/AIDS … [Read more...] about Nevada State Bank Helps Award $20,000 Grant to Golden Rainbow
Rare Investment Opportunity – NNN Leased Industrial Property
Auction.com and Gatski Commercial Real Estate Services, on behalf of the owner, are pleased to offer an exceptional opportunity to qualified principals to acquire the Hajoca Industrial Building. A single-tenant industrial building built in 1994 situated on two separate parcels totaling ±4.11 acres with ±39,995 square feet of building area. The property is currently 100% … [Read more...] about Rare Investment Opportunity – NNN Leased Industrial Property
First Independent Bank Promotes Aninao to Small Business and Consumer Lending
Anson Aninao has been promoted to small business and consumer lending officer at First Independent Bank, a division of Western Alliance Bank. Previously Aninao was a personal banker focused on new accounts. Born and raised in Reno, Aninao spent the past seven years working in the Northern Nevada banking industry with responsibilities in consumer loans as well as business … [Read more...] about First Independent Bank Promotes Aninao to Small Business and Consumer Lending
PT’S Entertainment Group Announces Partnership with Uber Las Vegas
Tavern guests can score their first ride for free LAS VEGAS – PT’s Entertainment Group (PTEG), a division of Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) and the largest traditional tavern operator in Nevada, announced a partnership with Uber that will provide their guests with a convenient option for getting to and from PT’s, Sierra Gold and Sean Patrick’s locations…for … [Read more...] about PT’S Entertainment Group Announces Partnership with Uber Las Vegas