UNLV Releases White Paper on Fiscal Impact of Nevada Sales Tax In an effort to determine future impacts of a possible sales tax on services, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas has released a white paper, A General Sales Tax on Services in Nevada: Fiscal Impacts & Stability. The white paper found that the best-case scenario for potential revenues from a uniform tax of 2 … [Read more...] about Around the State: July 2016
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Business Indicators: July 2016
The second estimate for U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the first quarter of 2016 was revised upward from the first estimate of 0.5 to 0.8 percent annualized growth rate. This revision mainly reflects upward adjustments in private inventory investment, residential fixed investment and exports and a downward adjustment in imports. The stronger dollar, cheaper oil and … [Read more...] about Business Indicators: July 2016
Nevada State Bank Promotes Megan Comfort to Vice President, Sba/Small Business Manager
LAS VEGAS – Nevada State Bank announced that Megan Comfort has been promoted to SBA/small business manager for southern Nevada. Comfort will oversee statewide SBA lending as well as the small business team in Southern Nevada. Comfort joined Nevada State Bank in 2005 and brings many years of experience to her role. She has served in lending and SBA positions throughout her … [Read more...] about Nevada State Bank Promotes Megan Comfort to Vice President, Sba/Small Business Manager
Attorney David Ochoa Joins Lipson Neilson’s Las Vegas Office
The law firm of Lipson, Neilson, Cole, Seltzer, Garin, P.C. announced that attorney David Ochoa has joined the firm’s Las Vegas office. David’s practice focuses primarily in the areas of insurance defense, real estate, and family law. He is admitted to practice in the State of Nevada, and the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. Prior to joining the firm, … [Read more...] about Attorney David Ochoa Joins Lipson Neilson’s Las Vegas Office
Bank of Nevada Scholarship Recipient To Pursue Business Degree at UNLV
LAS VEGAS - Marcelle Cruzado, a graduate of Southwest Career & Technical Academy (SWCTA) and recipient of the Bank of Nevada Forward Together Scholarship, will pursue a degree in business in the fall at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Cruzado was among 34 applicants for the scholarship which is awarded to an SWCTA student based on academic skill, grade point … [Read more...] about Bank of Nevada Scholarship Recipient To Pursue Business Degree at UNLV
Business Indicators: June 2016
The advanced estimate for U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the first quarter of 2016 experienced an expected, but disappointing, gain of an annualized 0.5 percent. The weak growth mainly reflects a large 5.9 percent decrease in nonresidential investment. Consumer spending still continues to provide the main driver of real GDP growth, although it decelerated its upward … [Read more...] about Business Indicators: June 2016
Dominic A. Marrocco Southern Nevada Business Plan Competition
Dominic A. Marrocco, Chairman at Equiinet and Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas will be announcing the Grand Prize Winner of the 2016 Dominic Anthony Marrocco Southern Nevada Business Plan Competition. The event will be held at UNLV Foundations Building on Friday, April 29, 2016 starting at 5:30pm. The 2016 finalists are: BzBee, Collage, FRP … [Read more...] about Dominic A. Marrocco Southern Nevada Business Plan Competition
Education Outlook: Addressing the Tough Questions
Students are more than test scores, they’re the future of Nevada’s population and workforce. Schools are more than buildings, they are part of the state’s economy and essential to economic development. Education is more than learning, the process is dependent on teachers, students, families and the community. For too many years Nevada’s education system has received poor … [Read more...] about Education Outlook: Addressing the Tough Questions
Business Indicators: May 2016
The third estimate for U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the fourth quarter of 2015 was revised upward again from the second estimate of 1.0 percent to a 1.4 percent annualized growth rate. This revision mainly reflects an increase in consumer spending, which is partly offset by a downward revision of private inventory investment. The stronger dollar, cheap oil and a … [Read more...] about Business Indicators: May 2016
Lt. Gov. Hutchison, Switch Executive to Speak at Valley Electric Association Annual Meeting
Community members invited to VEA’s largest event of the year PAHRUMP – Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison will be the keynote speaker at Valley Electric Association’s 2016 Annual Meeting, April 23, at Pahrump Valley High School. Hutchison will give VEA member-owners an economic update of Nevada. Also speaking will be Jason Mendenhall, executive vice president of Cloud at Switch. … [Read more...] about Lt. Gov. Hutchison, Switch Executive to Speak at Valley Electric Association Annual Meeting
Emerging Demands: Multi-Family Real Estate
When the American Dream of home ownership took a nose dive due to the recession, many people discovered that it’s increasingly hip to rent. Subsequently in the past few years, the multi-family real estate market has enjoyed a record-setting uptick as demand has exceeded supply in Nevada as well as all over the country. “Things are very positive. This market had been one of the … [Read more...] about Emerging Demands: Multi-Family Real Estate
USC Northern Nevada-Lake Tahoe Alumni Chapter Hosts Spring Scholarship Social
University of Nevada, Reno Football Offensive Line Coach and Former USC Football Captain, Jonathan Himebauch, to attend Reno – The USC Northern Nevada-Lake Tahoe Chapter will host the 2016 Spring Scholarship Social on April 14, 2016 at Bistro 7 in Reno, Nev. The event will raise funds for continuing USC student scholarships for students that hail from the northern Nevada … [Read more...] about USC Northern Nevada-Lake Tahoe Alumni Chapter Hosts Spring Scholarship Social
Nevada State College Hires New Director of Marketing and Communications
Henderson – Nevada State College (NSC) has hired Ellen Guerra as its new director of marketing and communications. Guerra will be responsible for directing all marketing, PR, social media, brand management and community outreach. “Ellen brings to the college a unique skill set that will help boost our presence as a top-pick college for local, state and regional students who … [Read more...] about Nevada State College Hires New Director of Marketing and Communications
Southwest Medical Associates Announces 10 New Providers
In order to help meet the ongoing need for access to health services in the Las Vegas community, Southwest Medical has added 10 new providers, who join 350 local health care providers in 22 medical health care centers across Southern Nevada. Dr. Brent Devera joins Southwest Medical’s Nellis Health Center (540 N. Nellis Blvd.) and specializes in primary care. Devera completed … [Read more...] about Southwest Medical Associates Announces 10 New Providers
A Boon to Nevada’s Economy: Tourism Growth
A bright spot in Nevada’s economy, the tourism industry, has grown over the past few years and is a driving force behind Nevada’s comeback. In fact, the industry has grown to the point that Elko outgrew its convention center and Las Vegas plans to expand its facility. This hospitality/leisure sector accounted for 28.1 percent of the state’s total employment at the end of … [Read more...] about A Boon to Nevada’s Economy: Tourism Growth