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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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
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
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
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
Around the StateDecember 2025
Boys & Girls Club Nevada Partners with DETR The Nevada Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs has announced a partnership with the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) for workforce development. The partnership will support a statewide expansion of early learning centers and after school programs by engaging young adults, aged 18 to 24, in … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateOctober 2025
NSF Addresses STEM Teacher Shortages A five-year National Science Foundation (NSF) award for over $775,000 is accelerating efforts to address Nevada's rural STEM teacher shortage. Nearly 90 percent of Nevada's school districts are classified as rural and face persistent challenges in attracting and retaining STEM educators. The award is called the Robert Noyce Teacher … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateAugust 2025
Clark County Alerts on New Scam Clark County recently sent an alert reminding Nevadans that the county clerk does not issue citations. This is in response to a fraudulent notice that some received requiring payment to the court. The notice reads "Failure to Appear" with a citation amount. Land Lease for Children’s Hospital Finalized Intermountain Health, The Gardner … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateMay 2025
UNR Opens Bab to Boost the Semiconductor Workforce Last month, the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) College of Engineering opened a nanofabrication lab to educate students for semiconductor and microelectronics manufacturing. The lab is equipped with tools for lithography, deposition, etching, wire bonding and metrology. These tools enable the manufacture of electronic, … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateJanuary 2025
Clark County School District Partners with Nonprofit to Address Student Homelessness The Clark County School District (CCSD) has partnered with Purposity, a nonprofit which connects users with one-to-one needs in the community. The partnership is meant to help students experiencing homelessness. CCSD’s Title 1 Homeless Outreach Program for Education (HOPE) launched a profile … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateOctober 2024
NV Energy Transmission Line Approved A $4.2 billion, 350-mile transmission line between Las Vegas and Reno has been approved by the U.S. Department of the Interior. A NV Energy project, Greenlink West will run from Las Vegas to Yerington and could transmit as much of 4,000 megawatts of clean energy. This would be enough to power 4.8 million homes. Construction is set to begin … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateJuly 2024
Nevada State Contractors Board Levies Severe Consequences Against Solar Company The Nevada State Contractors Board (NCSB) has taken action against Solarize. The solar company has had its license revoked and company leadership has been banned from working as contractors in Nevada moving forward. NSCB has also imposed the maximum possible fine of $460,000 for charges which … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateMay 2024
Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center Launched Panasonic Energy, in partnership with Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC), has launched the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center in Reno. The center aims to foster innovation and education in manufacturing with a commitment toward advancing STEM education and technology. Outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment, the … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateMarch 2024
Tract Acquires Additional 517 Acres Inside TRIC for Data Center A developer of master-planned data center parks, Tract, announced the acquisition of an additional 517 acres inside the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center (TRIC). The site is adjacent to the company’s previously announced 686 acres within TRIC along Peru Dr. and expands the company’s footprint to support the growth of … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateFebruary 2024
Denmark to Work with Nevada on Renewable Energy Governor Joe Lombardo has signed a Declaration of Understanding with Denmark’s ambassador to the United States, Jesper Møller Sørensen, to explore opportunities to work more closely on renewable energy projects. One of the first collaborations will target the establishment of a renewable energy powered industrial park in Lincoln … [Read more...] about Around the State