Nevada’s healthcare industry strives to focus on high quality care while searching for ways to lower costs for patients. A group of Nevada’s healthcare leaders recently met at the offices of City National Bank to discuss the trends and challenges facing their industry. Connie Brennan, publisher and CEO of Nevada Business Magazine, served as moderator for the event. These … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Healthcare
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Learning the Minimum Wage Lesson
Nevada doesn’t have to learn the hard way when it comes to raising the minimum wage It’s always better to learn from someone else’s mistakes before being affected by those mistakes personally. Seattle didn’t have this luxury when its city council voted last year to raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour, making it the municipality with the highest minimum wage in the … [Read more...] about Learning the Minimum Wage Lesson
On the Job: Subcontractors Critical to Construction Industry
Subcontractors are the building blocks of residential and commercial construction. They’re the ones doing the foundation, framing, drywall, glass, plumbing. Without subcontractors, projects go nowhere. “Subcontractors are crucial in anything that gets done around this town, especially on the building end of the work,” said Lance Semenko, chief operating officer, Q&D … [Read more...] about On the Job: Subcontractors Critical to Construction Industry
Red Report: June 2015
E Sale, Industrial ADDRESS 410 Mark Leany Dr., 89011 BUYER No Sweat Mechanical LLC SELLER M&R Leasing LLC DETAILS 5,400 SF; $415,000 APN 178-01-412-003 BUYER’S REP Jarrad Katz, CCIM, SIOR and Galit Kimerling of MDL Group SELLER’S REP Jack Holler Commercial Real Estate Lease, Retail ADDRESS 617 Mall Ring Rd., Ste 120, 89014 TENANT Wellness Connection of Nevada … [Read more...] about Red Report: June 2015
Office Summary: First Quarter 2015
Southern Nevada Las Vegas Valley office vacancy rates during the first quarter of 2015 ranged from 16.5 percent for Class C space to 29.3 percent for Class A space. The overall vacancy rate was 21.7 percent, a slight rise above the 21.3 percent recorded in quarter four of 2014. Q1’s rise equates to the first increase in vacancy rate in 6 quarters. Completions for Q1 were … [Read more...] about Office Summary: First Quarter 2015
Business Indicators: June 2015
The “advance” estimate for first quarter 2015 shows U.S. real gross domestic product increasing at an annualized rate of 0.2 percent. In fourth quarter 2014, real GDP increased by 2.2 percent. Personal consumption expenditures, federal government spending, changes in private inventories and residential investment made positive contributions. Non-residential fixed investment, … [Read more...] about Business Indicators: June 2015
Wealth Has Millionaires Feeling Trapped
The maxim says the truth will set you free. But wealth apparently won’t. The latest UBS Financial Services "Investor Watch" survey, "When is Enough…Enough?" https://view.ceros.com/ubs/investor-watch-treadmill found millionaires racked with worry over the present and future. They crave time to slow down and nurture family bonds but fear business mistakes will threaten … [Read more...] about Wealth Has Millionaires Feeling Trapped
Colliers International – Las Vegas Raises More Than $75,000 at Annual Golf Tournament
LAS VEGAS – Mike Mixer, executive managing director of Colliers International – Las Vegas, announced that the company’s 21st Annual Links for Life Charity Golf Tournament raised more than $75,000 for various children’s charities in Southern Nevada. The 21st Annual Links for Life Charity Golf Tournament was held May 14 at the Las Vegas Country Club. Benefactors from across … [Read more...] about Colliers International – Las Vegas Raises More Than $75,000 at Annual Golf Tournament
Nevadan Jeanne Karadanis Elected to NCJFCJ Board of Directors
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has elected Jeanne Karadanis, a lifelong humanitarian, to the Board of Directors. “Jeanne is committed to help make the world a better place,” said Judge Peggy H. Walker, NCJFCJ President. “Her work and philanthropy in our hometown headquarters of northern Nevada will bring knowledgeable insights and expertise … [Read more...] about Nevadan Jeanne Karadanis Elected to NCJFCJ Board of Directors
ASCAYA To Host Architect & Builder Workshops May 31 and June 20
LAS VEGAS - ASCAYA, a luxury development in Henderson, hosts monthly Architect & Builder Workshops to educate those interested in learning more about the custom home building process. The workshops are held the third Sunday of every month. They are free and open to the public. “If you are interested in building your own home, but don’t know what that entails, this is the … [Read more...] about ASCAYA To Host Architect & Builder Workshops May 31 and June 20
Panattoni Development Company to Break Ground on Henderson Freeways Crossing
WHO: Panattoni Development Company WHAT: Panattoni Development Company, a leading commercial real estate company with an office in Las Vegas, will host a groundbreaking event for its Henderson Freeways Crossing project at the northeast corner of West Lake Mead Drive and Eastgate Road at 10 a.m. on June 3. This industrial business park will include six buildings with … [Read more...] about Panattoni Development Company to Break Ground on Henderson Freeways Crossing
Nevada Lawmakers Should Heed FHFA Warning When Addressing HOA Foreclosure Issue
As the Nevada Legislature wraps up this month, state lawmakers will be addressing several issues important to homeowners and the local housing market. One of the most crucial, and perhaps most complex, deals with foreclosures by homeowner associations. Groups representing HOAs are fighting any legislation that could threaten or eliminate the so-called super priority lien … [Read more...] about Nevada Lawmakers Should Heed FHFA Warning When Addressing HOA Foreclosure Issue
Nevada State Bank Hosts Webinar “Family Business Culture”
LAS VEGAS – Owning and running a family business has a multitude of challenges. As family businesses mature, generations often move apart geographically and psychologically. These distances may erode relationships and the cohesiveness of a smooth-running business. For a discussion on this topic, Nevada State Bank presents a free webinar, “Family Business Culture,” on … [Read more...] about Nevada State Bank Hosts Webinar “Family Business Culture”
Nevada State Bank recognized as a top business lender by Small Business Administration
Bob Hart receives Small Business Lifetime Advocate of the Year award LAS VEGAS – At the 2015 SBA Small Business Awards, the Nevada Small Business Administration awarded Nevada State Bank the following Lender of the Year awards: Silver – 7(a) Loan Production Bronze – 3rd Party Loan Production The 7(a) Loan Program is the most frequently used financing program for … [Read more...] about Nevada State Bank recognized as a top business lender by Small Business Administration
Nevada Hotel and Lodging Association executive awarded 2015 Women of Distinction Award
Diane Gandy, executive vice president of the Nevada Hotel and Lodging Association, received the 2015 Women of Distinction Award in the Hospitality/Gaming/Convention Service category. The 17th Annual Women of Distinction Awards luncheon was hosted by the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) at Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. Women from across many … [Read more...] about Nevada Hotel and Lodging Association executive awarded 2015 Women of Distinction Award