Most Americans are taught in grade school that Thanksgiving is about pilgrims landing on our shores and Indians sharing their bounty. However, Thanksgiving was not a holiday and we didn’t start celebrating until many years later when President Abraham Lincoln made the following proclamation during the Civil War. Thanksgiving Proclamation It is the duty of nations as well as … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving’s True Origins: Its Not About Pilgrims and Indians
Las Vegas business
Transformers: Retailers Change Tactics
To attract a new generation of shoppers and keep up with competition from online retailers, Nevada shopping malls are transforming into “mixed-use lifestyle centers” and encouraging their tenants to profit from online shopping instead of fighting it. Their tactics seem to be working, as mall owners report record numbers of shoppers and few vacancies. Malls’ success … [Read more...] about Transformers: Retailers Change Tactics
Generation Innovation: Technology Advances Nevada Economy
New, existing and relocating technology companies are making Nevada home in both metro and rural areas, bringing innovation across the board. So far, specific technology clusters have not developed. Nevada is seeing everything from bioscience to construction and telecommunications to entertainment. “In a lot of cities you have a sector that’s doing well or a place where it’s … [Read more...] about Generation Innovation: Technology Advances Nevada Economy
NAIOP 2017 Greatest Show on Earth Bus Tour Event
NAIOP Southern Nevada’s Bus Tour Committee is pleased to present the 2017 “Greatest Show on Earth” Bus Tour Event. Coming off of a very successful bus tour in 2016, our chapter is getting back on the buses to tour the future of commercial real estate in Southern Nevada. We are full steam ahead into a new development cycle where enterprising NAIOP developers are … [Read more...] about NAIOP 2017 Greatest Show on Earth Bus Tour Event
Welcome to Nevada: November 2017
Alchemy This technology, software services, and solutions start-up recently announced plans to establish headquarters in Reno. Offering a suite of cloud-based optimization tools, applications and training, Alchemy focuses on higher education and provides services to organizations that utilize business applications such as Workday Student. The company began hiring for a variety … [Read more...] about Welcome to Nevada: November 2017
Around the State: November 2017
UNLV Wins in Solar Decathlon The University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ (UNLV) team has won multiple awards at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon competition. Among others, the school took home second in the engineering and architecture contests and first in innovation. The school placed eighth overall in the 10-day competition which challenges student teams from around … [Read more...] about Around the State: November 2017
Be Thankful for Our Ability to Fail
The late Steve Jobs once explained that “A lot of times, people don’t know what they want until you show it to them.” This is clearly the mentality of a successful entrepreneur. Part of this mindset is the ability to see the world, and the marketplace, with fresh eyes — to spot new ways of doing things and then exploit those opportunities while the rest of the world is … [Read more...] about Be Thankful for Our Ability to Fail
How to Go Green: Top Five Ways to Incorporate Conservation in Your Business
Recycling has become much more popular than it was decades ago, especially since most of us have become more conscientious of our limited resources. Therefore, recycling has become a staple in most people’s daily lives, making it a greater importance that businesses large and small make recycling a natural part of their daily operations. Businesses throughout Nevada have … [Read more...] about How to Go Green: Top Five Ways to Incorporate Conservation in Your Business
Movers and Shakers: Don Hamrick
General Manager Chapman Las Vegas Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM (31 years in Nevada) Type of Business: Auto Dealership | Hails from: Casablanca, Morocco 13 years with company in Nevada | Based in: Las Vegas How did you first get into your profession? My brother was successful in auto sales and I felt I could be too. I started with Jack Biegger’s Sahara Datsun in 1978. What do … [Read more...] about Movers and Shakers: Don Hamrick
Today’s World of Brokerage: What to Know
Larry Singer’s team at Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has provided services to Ainsworth Game Technology Ltd. for years. First, the commercial real estate brokerage located a Las Vegas site for this gaming machines manufacturer and supplier’s 300,000 square-foot North American headquarters then helped them acquire, through auction, an additional 5-acre parcel from Clark County to … [Read more...] about Today’s World of Brokerage: What to Know
Red Report: November 2017
E Sale, Retail ADDRESS 1711 S. Main St. and 1736 & 1800 S. Las Vegas Blvd., 89104 BUYER 1700 Vegas, LLC SELLER Bali Family Trust, et al. DETAILS 28,560 SF; $6,350,000 APN 162-03-302-001 – 162-03-302-003 SELLER’S REP Paul Chaffee, CCIM, and Wil Chaffee, CCIM, SIOR of Sun Commercial Real Estate Sale, Multi-Family ADDRESS 5300 E. Craig Rd., 89115 BUYER IAVF … [Read more...] about Red Report: November 2017
Industrial Summary: Third Quarter 2017
Southern Nevada The Las Vegas Valley’s overall industrial vacancy rate in Q3, 2017 was 5.5 percent, down 0.5 percentage points from the second quarter. Vacancies were down all product types except for light industrial. The quarter also saw a large amount of completions. The Valley’s industrial market remains healthy and continues to grow. Q3, 2017 saw 2.3 million square … [Read more...] about Industrial Summary: Third Quarter 2017
Business Indicators: November 2017
The “third” estimate for U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2017 was revised upward to a 3.1 percent annualized rate, which is 0.1 percentage point higher than the “second” estimate. The upward revision reflected a slightly higher increase in private inventory investment than previously thought. U.S. nonfarm employment lost 33,000 jobs, which is … [Read more...] about Business Indicators: November 2017
What Are You Most Thankful For?
“[I’m thankful for] my son! I can have the most stressful day and then when I see him, he inevitably will make me smile. Who can resist smiling at a 5-year-old reenacting his favorite scene from the Batman Lego movie?” Jennifer Braster | Managing Partner Naylor & Braster Attorneys at Law “I am truly thankful for the great relationships and friendships I make each season. … [Read more...] about What Are You Most Thankful For?
Organizations host Non-Profit Awareness Expo & Networking Mixer Nov. 9
Henderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation partners with The Philantrepreneur to educate businesses, nonprofits on working together HENDERSON, Nev. – The Henderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation and The Philantrepreneur Foundation will host the Non-Profit Awareness Expo & Networking Mixer from noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at the M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. The … [Read more...] about Organizations host Non-Profit Awareness Expo & Networking Mixer Nov. 9