Reno, Nev. – Dickson Realty has been awarded the Website Quality Certification (WQC) from Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, a global network of 500-plus real estate firms which presents the certification to member companies that demonstrate best practices in website design and Internet communications. Dickson’s website, dicksonrealty.com, earned the certification … [Read more...] about Dickson Realty Awarded Website Quality Certification from Leading Real Estate Companies of the World
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GLVAR President Says New FHA Policy will Help Local Home Buyers
Most people don’t think about the Federal Housing Administration as often as REALTORS do, but when you ask someone over 30 how they bought their first home, most will smile and say, “I got an FHA loan.” Since FHA is just a happy memory for many, it is understandable the agency’s newly implemented fee reduction was only modestly celebrated when it went into effect Monday … [Read more...] about GLVAR President Says New FHA Policy will Help Local Home Buyers
Emerald Island Casino Continues to Shine – Announces Grand Re-opening
HENDERSON, NV - “Downtown Henderson makes a big comeback.” That’s the headline many business owners, investors and developers have been waiting to hear. One local favorite who hasn’t been standing around waiting is the Emerald Island Casino, Nevada’s only All-Penny Casino. Twin brothers and owners, Tim and Mike Brooks say the wait is over! For the new Emerald Island Grille that … [Read more...] about Emerald Island Casino Continues to Shine – Announces Grand Re-opening
Design Builders Announces the Completion of the Emerald Island Casino Grille Expansion
Henderson, NV - Design Builders, Ltd., a Henderson based full service general contracting company, recently completed a modernization remodel and expansion for Henderson Nevada’s Emerald Island Casino restaurant, known as the Emerald Island Grille. With the vision to better serve their customers by expanding the dining room, and remodeling the kitchen and existing dining room, … [Read more...] about Design Builders Announces the Completion of the Emerald Island Casino Grille Expansion
NPRI: Gov. Sandoval’s Proposed Business License Tax is Complex, Destructive, Unnecessary
CARSON CITY – Responding to Gov. Brian Sandoval’s release of details of his new business-license tax proposal, NPRI executive vice president Victor Joecks issued the following comments: As part of his push for the largest tax increase in Nevada history, Gov. Sandoval is unfortunately trying to subject all Nevada businesses to a destructive new gross receipts tax. His … [Read more...] about NPRI: Gov. Sandoval’s Proposed Business License Tax is Complex, Destructive, Unnecessary
Banking In Nevada: Beginning to Flourish
This year, Las Vegas-based Ear Nose & Throat Consultants of Nevada obtained financing from City National Bank for ground-up construction of a 13,000-square-foot surgery center. This is one of many Silver State businesses contributing to increased demand for banking services. “Businesses cannot ignore the need for growth now,” said John Wilcox, the Nevada regional … [Read more...] about Banking In Nevada: Beginning to Flourish
Top Brokers 2015
As Nevada’s commercial real estate market rebounds, the state’s brokers are beginning to see a resurgence of business. The following pages highlight those brokers that performed at the top of their field in 2014. Brokers are listed alphabetically and separated by Northern and Southern Nevada. Broker’s were asked to submit a variety of information concerning their 2014 deals … [Read more...] about Top Brokers 2015
Manufacturing in Nevada: Jobs for the Future
“Think about the last time you were out of total physical contact with all manufactured goods,” asks Ray Bacon, executive director of the Nevada Manufacturer’s Association. “For most of us, we can’t even think about that time because it’s so omnipresent in our lives.” For that reason among many, it can be argued that, for Nevada, no other industry has as much potential for … [Read more...] about Manufacturing in Nevada: Jobs for the Future
Industry Focus: Attorneys
As Nevada’s economy sees improvements in a variety of industries, law firms continue to evolve in order to prepare for the future and better serve their clients. Recently, a group of Nevada attorneys met at the Las Vegas offices of City National Bank to discuss the trends and challenges facing their industry. Connie Brennan, publisher and CEO of Nevada Business Magazine, … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Attorneys
A Developing State: Growing Economy Encourages New Projects
As Nevada’s economy picks up the pace, businesses are returning to Nevada and Nevada is returning to business – mostly. In Southern Nevada there’s no real wage growth, gaming revenues are down, home sales are slowing. At the same time, industrial property vacancies are dropping, flex space rents are low but flex spaces themselves are filling, and big box industrial space is … [Read more...] about A Developing State: Growing Economy Encourages New Projects
Nevada’s Booming Technology Sector: Start ups Find a Home in Southern Nevada
Almost every major American city has claimed to be the burgeoning, “New Silicon Valley” at some point in the past decade. However, the vibrato concerning Southern Nevada may actually be true. Las Vegas is stepping up its game for tech and startups. Since the recession, the name of the new game in Las Vegas has been business diversification. Nowhere is that reality more … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Booming Technology Sector: Start ups Find a Home in Southern Nevada
Retiring in the Lap of Taxpayer-Funded Luxury
How pensions in Nevada are often better than paychecks Know a public employee in Nevada who is looking for a pay raise? Tell him to retire. According to a new analysis made possible by the court-ordered release of Nevada’s Public Employee Retirement System payment records, once-public employees in the Silver State are making golden pensions — so generous that their … [Read more...] about Retiring in the Lap of Taxpayer-Funded Luxury
Jeff Ehret: The PENTA Building Group
President and CEO Las Vegas https://www.pentabldggroup.com/ How did you first get into your profession? My father was a commercial contractor. He started bringing me to work on Saturdays when I was 5 years old. He let me ride to the jobs with his laborer foreman in a dump truck. I haven’t looked back since then. If you had to choose another profession, what would it … [Read more...] about Jeff Ehret: The PENTA Building Group
Mark Estee: Reno Provisions
Owner/Chef Reno https://www.facebook.com/RenoProvisions When you were a kid, what did you want to be? I wanted to be a football player, then realized coaching was more in the cards. Then I wanted to be a drill sergeant in the Marines. But, that would require me to join the Marines and, back then, I was not the most dedicated person. This one is odd, I also wanted to be a … [Read more...] about Mark Estee: Reno Provisions
David Marlon: Solutions Recovery, Inc.
President Las Vegas https://www.solutions-recovery.com/ How did you first get into your profession? After years of working at Health Plan of Nevada, I saw a need in my community for addiction recovery sources and knew that my calling was to help people struggling with substance abuse and addiction. What do you want your legacy to be? Substance abuse is the biggest … [Read more...] about David Marlon: Solutions Recovery, Inc.