Reno, Nev. – After eight years serving in various roles with Renown Health’s board of directors, Jim DeVolld, senior vice president, regional manager of First Independent Bank, was elected as the integrated healthcare network’s new chairman of the board. DeVolld was elected to a two-year term, effective January 1, 2019. A lifelong Nevadan, DeVolld grew up in Yerington before … [Read more...] about First Independent Bank’s Jim DeVolld Elected Board Chair for Renown Health
More than 1,000 Southern Nevadans Gain Access to Employment Opportunities & Job Training at Library Based One-Stop Career Centers
More than 1,000 Southern Nevadans who may not have had access to critical employment assistance and job training, now have availability to new career opportunities thanks to a groundbreaking partnership between Workforce Connections’ One-Stop Career Centers and local library districts. The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, which is Workforce Connections’ first and … [Read more...] about More than 1,000 Southern Nevadans Gain Access to Employment Opportunities & Job Training at Library Based One-Stop Career Centers
StoryBook Homes Announces Grand Opening of Boulder Hills Estates on Saturday, March 9, 2019
LAS VEGAS - StoryBook Homes is proud to announce the official grand opening of Boulder Hills Estates, Boulder City’s first large-scale single-family residential development in nearly 30 years. The public is invited to tour three show homes featuring floor plans ranging from 1,935 square feet to 3,491 square feet on Saturday, March 9, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Boulder … [Read more...] about StoryBook Homes Announces Grand Opening of Boulder Hills Estates on Saturday, March 9, 2019
Southern Nevada’s Business Community Invited to the 2019 Business + Education (BE) Engaged Summit
LAS VEGAS - Nevada’s economic future is directly tied to the success of the state’s public education system, the achievement of its students, as well as the availability of an educated workforce capable of meeting the demands of advancing technologies. Southern Nevada business leaders are strongly encouraged to gain an understanding of the issues, challenges, and successes … [Read more...] about Southern Nevada’s Business Community Invited to the 2019 Business + Education (BE) Engaged Summit
Cure 4 The Kids Foundation Promotes Joseph L. Lasky III, M.D. to Director of Bleeding and Clotting Disorders
LAS VEGAS - Cure 4 The Kids Foundation is proud to announce the promotion of Joseph L. Lasky III, M.D. to director of the Foundation’s Bleeding and Clotting Disorders Clinic. As director, Dr. Lasky will oversee all aspects of medical treatment for those affected by a wide range of bleeding and clotting disorders, including hemophilia and von Willebrand disease. Dr. Lasky … [Read more...] about Cure 4 The Kids Foundation Promotes Joseph L. Lasky III, M.D. to Director of Bleeding and Clotting Disorders
Bank of Nevada Receives Award of Excellence for Its Commitment to Legal Aid Services
LAS VEGAS - January 7, 2019 - Bank of Nevada has been recognized for its extraordinary efforts to support legal aid and pro bono services for Nevadans who might not otherwise be able to afford them. During the 18th Annual Pro Bono Awards Luncheon, the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada honored Bank of Nevada with the William S. Boyd Award of Excellence for its outstanding … [Read more...] about Bank of Nevada Receives Award of Excellence for Its Commitment to Legal Aid Services
Jim DeVolld Returns to First Independent Bank as Regional Manager for Northern Nevada
Reno - Jim DeVolld, a longtime Nevadan who has spent decades working in the Northern Nevada banking industry, has returned to First Independent Bank as senior vice president, regional manager. Between 2009 and 2011, DeVolld served as president and CEO of First Independent Bank, prior to Western Alliance Bank’s acquisition of the division. During his time with First … [Read more...] about Jim DeVolld Returns to First Independent Bank as Regional Manager for Northern Nevada
Irene Bustamante Adams Hired as Workforce Connections Chief Strategy Officer
Former Nevada Assemblywoman Irene Bustamante Adams is the new Chief Strategy Officer for Workforce Connections, Southern Nevada’s Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB). In the role, Bustamante Adams will oversee the One-Stop Career Centers expansion in local libraries, while creating an integrated workforce system to support the growth of in-demand industries as … [Read more...] about Irene Bustamante Adams Hired as Workforce Connections Chief Strategy Officer
First Independent Bank and Hot August Nights Foundation Coat Drives Helping Nevada Children Stay Warm this Winter
Reno - Hundreds of Northern Nevada children in need of a warm winter coat will receive one thanks to the generosity of many citizens who participated in the annual Hot August Nights Foundation coat drive supported by First Independent Bank. A total of 126 coats were donated at First Independent Bank locations in Reno, Sparks, Carson City and Fallon during the month of … [Read more...] about First Independent Bank and Hot August Nights Foundation Coat Drives Helping Nevada Children Stay Warm this Winter
Bank of Nevada Announces Dedicated Team for Accounting/Certified Public Accountant Clients
LAS VEGAS - The need for accounting professionals and certified public accountants (CPAs) is expected to grow by an annual rate of four (4) percent per year in the Las Vegas metropolitan area through the year 2024. That’s according to long-term employment projections prepared by the State of Nevada.1 Bank of Nevada is ready to help new and existing accounting professionals … [Read more...] about Bank of Nevada Announces Dedicated Team for Accounting/Certified Public Accountant Clients
Bank of Nevada Receives Community Commitment Award From American Bankers Association Foundation
LAS VEGAS - Bank of Nevada is receiving national recognition for its efforts to promote financial literacy education among Southern Nevada students who are participating in the Green Our Planet school garden program. This is the first time a Nevada financial institution has been honored with the prestigious Community Commitment Award for Financial Education from the American … [Read more...] about Bank of Nevada Receives Community Commitment Award From American Bankers Association Foundation
Circus Couture “Encompass” Raises $279K for Cure 4 the Kids Foundation
LAS VEGAS - Circus Couture “Encompass” raised an impressive $279,000 on Friday, October 12, 2018, in support of Cure 4 the Kids Foundation, Nevada’s only nonprofit outpatient treatment center for children affected by cancer and other life-threatening conditions. In its 9th spectacular year, more than 1,200 people attended Circus Couture in its new location at the Brooklyn … [Read more...] about Circus Couture “Encompass” Raises $279K for Cure 4 the Kids Foundation
Bank of Nevada is Helping to Prepare Students for a Solid Financial Future
LAS VEGAS - More than 50 students at Desert Pines High School were recognized for their successful completion of the Bank of Nevada Financial Cents Program, an effort to provide students in Southern Nevada with the smart money skills they need to be better-informed consumers. During a brief ceremony, Bank of Nevada volunteers and Desert Pines High School educators … [Read more...] about Bank of Nevada is Helping to Prepare Students for a Solid Financial Future
Volunteers United to Make #VegasStronger During Day of Caring on October 5, 2018
During a powerful community-wide third annual Day of Caring on Friday, October 5, 2018, more than 1,000 volunteers gave back at 78 local nonprofits and schools. Wrapping up 1 October Remembrance Week, volunteers came together to build hope and healing by working side-by-side with elementary school students to build gardens and paint playgrounds, supported veterans by … [Read more...] about Volunteers United to Make #VegasStronger During Day of Caring on October 5, 2018
Workforce Connections to Accept Proposals for Approximately $18m in Federal Funding
Southern Nevada nonprofits, agencies and organizations that specialize in employment and training services are encouraged to vie for a share of approximately $18 million of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I Adult, Dislocated and Youth funding that will be awarded through Workforce Connections, Southern Nevada’s Local Workforce Development Board, for the … [Read more...] about Workforce Connections to Accept Proposals for Approximately $18m in Federal Funding