President Reno & Minden https://www.corporatedirect.com/ https://www.sutlaw.com/ How did you first get into your profession? I enjoyed learning about corporate law as a law student at Hastings College of the Law. After graduating I entered that field of practice. If you could take back one sentence you’ve ever spoken, what would it be? In second grade I made a … [Read more...] about Garrett Sutton: Corporate Direct, Inc. and Sutton Law Center, P.C.
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Jed Brookes Spendlove: PrimeLending
Branch Manager Reno https://www2.primelending.com/ How did you first get into your profession? I was working as a business consultant and a national title company hired me to jumpstart their company. What do you like most about your industry? I enjoy helping people make smart choices about home buying. What business advice would you give someone just starting in … [Read more...] about Jed Brookes Spendlove: PrimeLending
What are you most thankful for?
“I’m thankful for our employees and their dedication to the community. They’ve donated more than $1 million to local charities in their communities as part of this year’s Fuel For Life giving campaign and it’s an honor to work with such caring people.” Laura Lopez Hobbs • Senior Vice President/Human Resources and Administration, Southwest Gas Corporation “I am thankful that … [Read more...] about What are you most thankful for?
Manufacturing in Nevada: Focus on Education, Jobs and the Future
No one with an eye on this state’s economic future should minimize the importance of manufacturing which, like so many business sectors in Nevada and nationwide, has taken a licking and kept on ticking. “The manufacturing sector is still reeling from the recession,” says Frank Woodbeck, director of the department of Employment Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) for the State … [Read more...] about Manufacturing in Nevada: Focus on Education, Jobs and the Future
Builders & Developers: Resurgence in the Market
Commercial builders and developers in Nevada are moving ahead – not as robustly as they would like, to be sure – with projects in a variety of segments. John Restrepo, the principal of RCG Economics LLC in Las Vegas, has observed that Southern Nevada’s three major commercial markets – industrial, office and retail – are “moderately improving, although the overall numbers and … [Read more...] about Builders & Developers: Resurgence in the Market
October 2013: Around the State
UNR Establishes New Minor for College of Engineering The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) has combined the studies of robotics, computer science and mechanical design by establishing a minor in Unmanned Autonomous Systems (UAS) in the College of Engineering. A UAS is defined as a high-tech, intelligent machine capable of traveling by air, land or sea without a human crew on … [Read more...] about October 2013: Around the State
Can Hollywood be ‘Caged’ in Nevada? Film-tax credit drew big-name supporters, but has shaky track record
He began: “My name is Nicolas Cage, and I am an American filmmaker.” On May 7th of this year, Cage appeared before a legislative committee to ask it to implement a film-tax credit in the State of Nevada. He argued that the lack of these tax credits was the only thing holding back a deluge of producers coming into the Silver State to build movie studios and film movies. … [Read more...] about Can Hollywood be ‘Caged’ in Nevada? Film-tax credit drew big-name supporters, but has shaky track record
Promilla Mohan: Davidson’s Organic Teas
Director Sparks https://www.davidsonstea.com/ How did you first get into your profession? My grandfather started the organic tea movement in the 1920’s followed by my dad. We were all raised in the tea farms in Darjeeling and tea was an integral part of our lifestyle. We started tea parties at the age of 2 and would pick our very own fresh tea leaves from the farm and … [Read more...] about Promilla Mohan: Davidson’s Organic Teas
Nevada Real Estate & Development Report: October 2013
Projects Henderson, 89052 Hospital Burke Construction has begun construction on the Seven Hills Behavioral Institute Expansion project. Plans for the project include the conversion of an existing one story, 15,000 SF office building to an institutional occupancy building. Upgrades will provide additional space for 36 new inpatient psychiatric beds located within two nursing … [Read more...] about Nevada Real Estate & Development Report: October 2013
Retail Summary: Second Quarter 2013
Southern Nevada The retail market continued to report stabilizing conditions in the second quarter of 2013 as vacancies improved. The vacancy rate fell to 9.8 percent during the second quarter, down 30 basis points from the prior quarter. Compared to a year ago, the rate reported a more substantial decline of 90 basis points. The second phase of Desert Marketplace was the only … [Read more...] about Retail Summary: Second Quarter 2013
Is Nevada’s Recession Over?
“Yes. The pendulum is swinging back in a positive direction. Get ready... good things are happening now and it’s about to get fun again!” Mike Mixer • Managing Partner, Colliers International – Las Vegas - “We see promising signs that the recession is over and the economy is on a sustainable upswing. Certainly, there are challenges that remain, but our clients are … [Read more...] about Is Nevada’s Recession Over?
Killing Jobs to Pay for Education: Nevada’s Free Margin Tax Initiative… Won’t be Free
Since Nevada’s legislature chose to take no action on the Free Margin Tax initiative by the March 15th deadline, this important state issue has been automatically passed on to the 2014 ballot. This means Nevada voters will decide whether or not we need a Free Margin Tax. If you’re not familiar with the initiative, you should be. If passed, a 2 percent margins tax would be … [Read more...] about Killing Jobs to Pay for Education: Nevada’s Free Margin Tax Initiative… Won’t be Free
In the Black: A Look at Retail in Nevada
Nevada’s retail industry, both from the brokerage and the retailer’s side, is guardedly optimistic. The optimism is driven by general economic indicators coupled with national retailer behaviors and Nevada sales performances in 2012. Let’s Go Shopping When locating stores, retailers look at sales performance in a city. “We’re seeing sales performance continue to increase in … [Read more...] about In the Black: A Look at Retail in Nevada
September 2013: Around the State
Home Prices Rise for 18th Month in a Row According to the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors (GLVAR), Southern Nevada home prices have been on the rise for 18 straight months. In fact, home prices are 35.3 percent higher than they were a year ago. The average home price bottomed out in January of 2012 at $118,000 and is now up to $180,000 and rising faster than anywhere … [Read more...] about September 2013: Around the State
Nevada Real Estate & Development Report: September 2013
Projects Las Vegas, 89129 Government J.A. Tiberti Construction has completed renovations on the Durango Hills Water Resource Center. Facility improvements totaled $9.1 million and included construction of two new 8,800 SF structures. The water center was kept open during the 13-month project. MWH Americas served as architect of record. The facility is located at 3271 N. … [Read more...] about Nevada Real Estate & Development Report: September 2013