UNLV Awarded Nevada State Scholarship for New Degree Program The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) has launched Nevada's first bachelor's degree program in Insurance and Risk Management. Tuition costs for the entire first class of students were covered by a gift from the Nevada Surplus Lines Foundation. After seeing the success of the new program, the foundation has … [Read more...] about Around the State
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ReD ReportRetail Summary – First Quarter 2026
Northern Nevada By Gary Tremaine, Senior VP of Retail, Dickson Commercial Group The retail market in Washoe County remained steady in Q1, with vacancy dropping from 3.8% to 3.4%, reflecting continued demand for retail space. The quarter included four leases exceeding 6,000 SF, marking an uptick in large-format leasing activity. With vacancy continuing to trend lower, the … [Read more...] about ReD Report
Business IndicatorsJuly 2026
Source: UNLV Center for Business and Economic Research The United States is experiencing continued growth with largely positive economic signals from several key indicators. The second estimate of real gross domestic product (GDP) for 2026Q1 continues to expand at a moderate pace, with annualized and year-over-year growth rates of 1.6 and 2.6 percent, respectively, slightly … [Read more...] about Business Indicators
Around the StateJune 2026
SendCutSend Receives $110M investment Northern Nevada-based manufacturing company, SendCutSend has announced a $110 million investment, bringing the company valuation to over $1 billion. A Nevada startup, SendCutSend has a tech-driven production model making custom manufacturing faster and more accessible for businesses. The company plans to invest over $1.25 billion into … [Read more...] about Around the State
ReD ReportOffice Summary: First Quarter 2026
Northern Nevada By Reed Backstrom, Colliers | Reno At the close of Q1 2026, Northern Nevada’s office market posted modest improvement across several key indicators, with vacancy declining 20 basis points quarter-over-quarter to 8.8%. Leasing activity totaled nearly 150,500 SF during the quarter, an increase of almost 50% compared to Q4, signaling a pickup in tenant movement … [Read more...] about ReD Report
Business IndicatorsJune 2026
The United States is experiencing continued growth with largely positive economic signals from several key indicators. Seasonally adjusted U.S. nonfarm employment increased by 115,000 jobs in April, mainly driven by job gains in healthcare, transportation and warehousing, and retail trade. The unemployment rate remained flat month-over-month. The advance estimate of real gross … [Read more...] about Business Indicators
Around the StateMay 2026
Nevada Wins with Bipartisan Coalition Against Live Nation and Ticketmaster A bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from 40 states, including Nevada, have won a lawsuit against Live Nation after a jury found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster violated federal and state antitrust laws by eliminating competition and driving up costs for fans, artists and venues. After a … [Read more...] about Around the State
ReD ReportIndustrial Summary First Quarter 2026
Northern Nevada By Stephen Delgado, CBRE | Reno The market shifted from tight to oversupplied over the past three years. In 2023, net absorption was positive each quarter and vacancy remained low, but by Q1 2024 absorption flipped from 842,000 sq. ft. in Q4 2023 to negative 751,000 sq. ft., lifting vacancy 340 basis points (bps) quarter-over-quarter to 7.6%. The correction … [Read more...] about ReD Report
Business IndicatorsMay 2026
The United States is experiencing modest growth with mixed signals from several key macroeconomic indicators. The third estimate for real gross domestic product (GDP) for 2026Q4 posted a weaker-than-expected annual growth rate of 0.5 percent, down from its prior estimate of 0.7 percent. Seasonally adjusted U.S. nonfarm employment increased by 178,000 jobs in March, driven by … [Read more...] about Business Indicators
Around the StateApril 2026
UNR Receives Gift for New Life Sciences Building Robert M. Davidson has made a transformational $30 million gift to the University of Nevada, Reno to support the new Life Sciences Building, advancing life sciences education, research, and workforce development in Nevada. The Life Sciences Building will be constructed at the south end of campus near the Tulloch Business … [Read more...] about Around the State
ReD ReportRetail Summary: Fourth Quarter 2025
Northern Nevada By Gary Tremaine, Dickson Commercial Group (DCG) The retail market in Washoe County remained steady in Q4, with vacancy moving down slightly to 3.8%, reflecting sustained demand for retail space. The quarter did not include any leases exceeding 6,000 sq. ft., indicating limited large-format leasing activity. The largest direct lease was Anthropologie’s 5,995 … [Read more...] about ReD Report
Business IndicatorsApril 2026
The U.S. economy entered 2026 with modest growth but with mixed signals from several key indicators, along with ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased at an annualized rate of 1.4% in the fourth quarter, a slower pace than expected, bringing full-year growth to 2.2%. Employment also declined unexpectedly in February, losing 92,000 jobs. … [Read more...] about Business Indicators
ReD ReportOffice Summary: Fourth Quarter 2025
Northern Nevada By Reed Backstrom, Colliers | Reno Reno’s office market closed Q4 2025 showing impressive steadiness, with vacancy holding at 9.0% and staying essentially level with where it stood a year earlier. Even though net absorption dipped slightly this quarter, the market still posted positive gains for the year, reinforcing its resilience compared to many other … [Read more...] about ReD Report
Business IndicatorsMarch 2026
The U.S. economy closed 2025 with solid output growth but mixed signals heading into early 2026. Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased at a strong annualized rate of 4.4 percent in the third quarter. The labor market added 130,000 jobs in January, a stronger-than-expected increase and the largest gain since December 2024. The unemployment rate declined to 4.3 percent from … [Read more...] about Business Indicators
Around the StateFebruary 2026
Nevada Schools Earn Community Work Recognition The University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the University of Nevada, Reno have announced they have earned the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The distinction is awarded by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education and recognizes schools for connecting their … [Read more...] about Around the State