As a data-driven organization, the Chamber utilizes public policy and research reports to advocate, educate, and promote important legislation within our community. This helps further economic development, support regional competitiveness and maintain a pro-prosperity environment for Chamber members, like you.
Potential Costs of Proposed Legislation That Would Open the Option for Nevada State Employees to Engage in Collective Bargaining.
In the report and analysis prepared by RCG Economics LLC, it is estimated that the incremental costs of implementing collective bargaining for state workers to the State of Nevada would cause “an increase of approximately $1.7 billion to $1.75 billion per year by 2034, or by an annual 6.9 to 7.1 percent, above the current policy of no collective bargaining for state workers”. Take a look at the full report:
Vegas Chamber Legislative Summaries
After each legislative session, the Vegas Chamber releases a comprehensive legislative summary book detailing the bills in which it engaged, how they would impact the business community, the Chamber’s position on the bill, and the outcome of it.
U.S. Chamber Foundation Early Childhood Education Reports
The Vegas Chamber collaborates with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation on the business case for quality early childhood education programs. Read the below reports today on the ROI on early childhood education programs and how such programs develop the workforce of tomorrow we need.
Presentation in April 2013 delivered to the Vegas Chamber from Kati Haycock, President of the Education Trust, on the educational landscape in the U.S. and how Nevada compares. During the presentation, Haycock offered ideas, suggestions and steps to move forward to give the students of Southern Nevada the best opportunities to graduate high school and prepare for college and the workforce. View the presentation here.
Public Employee Compensation Reports
Featured President's Club Members
June Zhu
ChargerGoGo, Inc.
CEO
June Zhu has over 15 years of business development and marketing experience in both established international companies (such as P&G, Yves Rocher, and Shunya Martech) and tech startups. She’s also a serial entrepreneur. Prior to ChargerGoGo, she was the co-founder and CEO of Nutopia.io, an entertainment blockchain platform based in LA and Beijing.
Michael Silberling
Affinity Gaming
CEO
Mr. Silberling joined the Affinity team in 2014 after holding a senior leadership position at Caesars Entertainment Corporation, formerly known as Harrah’s Entertainment Inc., with more than two decades’ experience and a proven track record in the gaming industry. He recently concluded an assignment in the U.K. as President of International Operations where his hands on leadership style resulted in the successful turnaround of more than 12 properties in seven countries. Mr. Silberling graduated with a BA in Economics from Dartmouth College and an MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management.
Bret Holmes
Advanced Management Group
President
Advanced Management Group Nevada, LLC is a full-service real estate management company. With more than ten years of experience, including conventional, hotel, and weekly property management, Bret Holmes works with property owners to achieve optimal results. Holmes is president of the Nevada State Apartment Association and is a delegate for the National Apartment Association.
Karla Perez
Valley Health System
Regional Vice President
Karla Perez has devoted her entire professional career to improving health care access and patient outcomes throughout Nevada. As the Regional Vice President for Universal Health Services (UHS) overseeing the Nevada market since 2009, she has created an integrated system of care comprised of acute care and specialty hospitals, outpatient services, freestanding emergency and urgent care centers and physician practices to better serve residents and tourists who require medical care. She serves on the board of multiple non-profit organizations, including the Board of Trustees for the Vegas Chamber.
