The advanced estimate for U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2016 indicated a much weaker-than-expected growth of 1.2 percent. In addition, the first quarter’s real GDP growth was revised downward to 0.8 percent from 1.1 percent. Private investment, again, contributed negatively to U.S. economic expansion, falling by 9.7 percent from the previous … [Read more...] about Business Indicators: September 2016
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Holland & Hart’s Free Education Series ‘Law on Tap’
Holland & Hart, Nevada’s largest full-service law firm, will host Law on Tap July 7 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the University of Nevada, Reno Innevation Center – Powered by Switch. Law on Tap gives local entrepreneurs, small business owners and any business professional the opportunity to learn firsthand from Holland & Hart attorneys. During the series, Holland & … [Read more...] about Holland & Hart’s Free Education Series ‘Law on Tap’
Around the State: June 2016
University of Nevada School of Medicine Graduates Doctors, Releases Report Last month, the University of Nevada School of Medicine held commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2016 in the Lawlor Events Center at the University of Nevada, Reno. The school graduated 66 students who will take a short break before beginning their residency training programs and are entering … [Read more...] about Around the State: June 2016
Matthew Lipkowitz Joins Dickson Realty as New CFO
Reno – Dickson Realty has hired Matthew Lipkowitz to serve as its new Chief Financial Officer, bringing over 10 years of accounting and financial experience to the team. “I am very honored to join a company like Dickson Realty that has deep roots in the community and a well-established professional reputation,” Lipkowitz said. “I look forward to being an integral part of the … [Read more...] about Matthew Lipkowitz Joins Dickson Realty as New CFO
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
Arts & Culture: A Beautiful Business
Indicative of a major shift for Nevada, arts and culture have become more and more of a priority in recent years. One recent example of this shift, the national Americans for the Arts organization awarded NV Energy and its foundation one of 10 annual awards last month for their support of the arts in the Silver State. It was the first time a Nevada company won the recognition, … [Read more...] about Arts & Culture: A Beautiful Business
Karen Laux, NP-C, Joins HealthCare Partners Medical Group
LAS VEGAS – Karen Laux, NP-C, has joined HealthCare Partners Medical Group, a leading physician-run group providing primary, specialty and urgent care in Southern Nevada. Laux is now treating patients at the Centennial Hills clinic, located at 6850 N. Durango Drive, Suite 208 Las Vegas, NV 89149. At the Centennial Hills facility, Laux combines her experience with the latest … [Read more...] about Karen Laux, NP-C, Joins HealthCare Partners Medical Group
Industry Focus: Education
Faced with a wealth of challenges, Nevada’s education system has some hurdles to overcome. However, industry leaders recognize the challenges they face and are working to improve the state’s rankings. Recently, those leaders met at the Las Vegas offices of City National Bank to discuss the needs of education. Connie Brennan, publisher of Nevada Business … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Education
Chris Ferrari: Ferrari Public Affairs
President Ferrari Public Affairs https://ferraripa.com/ How did you first get into your profession? A fraternity brother of mine helped me secure an internship in the 1995 Legislative Session, and I graduated from the University of Nevada in December of 1996. I then got a job as a junior legislative analyst for a full-time gig in the 1997 Legislative Session. From there, … [Read more...] about Chris Ferrari: Ferrari Public Affairs
A Piece of Nevada’s Pie: The View from Reno’s Mayoral Office
A good friend of mine, former Nevada Governor Mike O’Callaghan, once told me: “Don’t try to get the whole pie. Get a piece of the pie. Maybe later you can get another piece of the pie.” That philosophy — that you’re only as good as the whole — is one that I’ve followed religiously during my time in public office, whether it be as City of Reno Mayor (2002-present), Lieutenant … [Read more...] about A Piece of Nevada’s Pie: The View from Reno’s Mayoral Office
Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center: Established in 1877
Saint Mary’s began its legacy of caring for the community in 1877, when a few Dominican Sisters made an unplanned stop in Reno, on their journey from California to Kentucky. The Sisters stayed in Reno and built Mount Saint Mary’s Academy to bring education to the children of farmers and miners in the area. The academy would eventually become Sisters’ Hospital, as the rapidly … [Read more...] about Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center: Established in 1877
Nevada’s Diverse Businesses: Minority-Owned Companies Thrive in the Silver State
The year is 2012 and it feels strange and a little uncomfortable to be considering minority-owned businesses. Twelve years into the 21st century, it seems there should no longer be a designation for minority-owned business – business should be business and everyone should be working together through the slowly recovering economy. Which is pretty much the case once a business … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Diverse Businesses: Minority-Owned Companies Thrive in the Silver State