Las Vegas Named No. 1 Trade Show Destination For the 19th consecutive year, Las Vegas has been named the top trade show destination in the country, according to a list compiled by the Trade Show News Network. In 2012, Las Vegas hosted 53 of the largest shows, more than the next two competitors combined. The list represents the top 250 trade shows, ranked by net square footage. … [Read more...] about May 2013: Around the State
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April 2013: Around the State
IRS Announces Over $11 Million in Unclaimed Refunds for Nevadans The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that Nevadans who didn’t file a tax return in 2009 are entitled to over $11 million in unclaimed funds. The agency estimates a median $559 refund is waiting for just over 12,500 individuals in the Silver State. Returns from 2009 must be filed by April 15th of this … [Read more...] about April 2013: Around the State
March 2013: Around the State
Southern Nevada Regional Coalition Launches Southern Nevada Strong The Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition (SNRPC) has launched a large-scale regional project called Southern Nevada Strong. Between now and 2015, the project will conduct in-depth research and community engagement efforts to propose collaborative solutions to issues facing Southern Nevada. The project is … [Read more...] about March 2013: Around the State
February 2013: Around the State
Southern Nevada Businesses Expect a Better 2013 According to the Southern Nevada Business Confidence Index, compiled by UNLV’s Center for Business and Economic Research, Southern Nevada businesses’ expectations are improving. The report found that, after two quarters of declining expectations, the index rose from 101.5 to 106.1 for the first quarter of 2013. The index is based … [Read more...] about February 2013: Around the State
January 2013: Around the State
Home Prices Rising in Las Vegas According to recent statistics from the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors (GLVAR), Southern Nevada home prices increased again in November. The median price of single-family homes sold was $146,000, up 4.3 percent from the $140,000 in October and up 16.8 percent from the same period last year. Alternatively, in November, home sales went … [Read more...] about January 2013: Around the State
December 2012: Around the State
Henderson Receives Award for Energy Efficiency The City of Henderson has been awarded the Energy Project of the Year in Region V for its city-wide, multi-phase energy savings performance contract (ESPC) with Ameresco. The award was conferred from the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). The $23 million ESPC was implemented in 2006 and is a combination of energy conservation … [Read more...] about December 2012: Around the State
November 2012: Around the State
Home Sales Rise in Lake Tahoe According to a quarterly report released by Lake Tahoe-based real estate company, Chase International, there was a 37 percent jump in homes sold and a 16 percent rise in sales volume in the Lake Tahoe area. Homes sales under one million increased by 37 percent and home sales above one million increased by 33 percent while overall prices fell. The … [Read more...] about November 2012: Around the State
October 2012: Around the State
Second Annual Broadband Summit to Connect Nevada Communities Co-hosted by Connect Nevada and the governor’s Nevada Broadband Task Force, the second annual Broadband Summit, Connecting Communities, is expected to address Nevada job creation and local economic development through the access, adoption and use of broadband services. The event is being held towards the end of this … [Read more...] about October 2012: Around the State
August 2012: Around the State
Home Prices Up for Fifth Straight Month Statistics released by the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors (GLVAR) show existing home prices in June increased for the fifth straight month and supply of local homes listed for sale continues to tighten. The total number of homes, condominiums and townhomes sold in June was 3,945, which is down from the 4,134 in May. The median … [Read more...] about August 2012: Around the State
July 2012: Around the State
Nevada Healthcare Providers Receive Incentive Dollars for Electronic Health Records Under the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs, administrated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), 369 providers in Nevada have received $15,316,668 in … [Read more...] about July 2012: Around the State
June 2012: Around the State
Republic Services Unveils Renewable Energy Facility Republic Services and Energenic have unveiled the Apex landfill renewable energy generating facility. The facility is expected to generate enough electricity to power over 10,000 homes in Southern Nevada. NV Energy has entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement for the sale of energy produced from the 12-megawatt … [Read more...] about June 2012: Around the State
May 2012: Around the State
The Learning Center Offers “Green” Computing Classes The Learning Center has entered into a training agreement with the Nevada State Energy Sector Partnership to offer “Green IT” classes to employers at no cost. The training is offered under a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Division for the purpose of improving existing worker skills through … [Read more...] about May 2012: Around the State
April 2012: Around the State
Nevada Sets Record for Exports In 2011, Nevada’s exports totaled nearly $8 billion, breaking the previous Nevada record of just over $6 billon set in 2008. This was a 35 percent increase over 2010 and a jump of $1.85 billion according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The Commerce Department estimates that every $181,000 in exports supports one job. Nevada’s 2011 exports … [Read more...] about April 2012: Around the State
March 2012: Around the State
Governor to Head Trade Mission to Israel The Governor’s Office of Economic Development has announced that Governor Brian Sandoval will lead a Nevada trade mission to Israel in mid-May. The trade mission will include opportunities to discuss the technologies that Nevada and Israel are pursuing to expand their water supplies for residential and commercial needs. Other areas of … [Read more...] about March 2012: Around the State
February 2012: Around the State
UNR and DRI Reach Out to Business Community The Technology Transfer Office (TTO) for the University of Nevada, Reno and Desert Research Institute has created an Industry/Faculty Partnering Clinic. The program is one of three from the TTO designed to engage the community and enhance technology transfer, economic development and the relationship between the institutions and the … [Read more...] about February 2012: Around the State