Reno, Nev. – The Washoe CASA Foundation is pleased to announce that Nevada Volunteers, the Governor’s Commission on Service, selected Jenna Dewar, Washoe CASA Foundation board chair, as a finalist for the 2017 Governor's Points of Light Awards, the highest honor bestowed on volunteers, volunteer managers, and volunteer organizations in Nevada. Dewar has been nominated for her … [Read more...] about Jenna Dewar from Washoe CASA Foundation Selected as 2017 Governor’s Points of Light Awards Finalist
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RSAR Releases August 2017 Existing Home Sales Report
RENO, Nev. – The Reno/Sparks Association of REALTORS® (RSAR) today released its August 2017 report on existing home sales in Washoe County, including median sales price and a number of home sales in the region. RSAR obtains its information from the Northern Nevada Regional Multiple Listing Service (www.nnrmls.com). During August 2017, the report showed Washoe County had 678 … [Read more...] about RSAR Releases August 2017 Existing Home Sales Report
Urban Turban Lures Leading Las Vegas Indian Originator & Restauranteur
Just When You Thought Urban Turban Couldn’t Get Any Spicier, This Collaboration Gets The Heart Running for Indian Food Faithfuls in Las Vegas by Joining Forces with Raja Majid LAS VEGAS – A new collaboration with leading Indian restauranteur, Raja Majid, sets the community on fire as this working partnership unfolds to the delight of the strong knit Indian community and … [Read more...] about Urban Turban Lures Leading Las Vegas Indian Originator & Restauranteur
Workforce Connections Hosting Business Engagement Panel on September 21, 2017
Workforce Connections’ Business Engagement Specialist Team (B.E.S.T.) is hosting an insightful Business Engagement Panel on Thursday, September 21, 2017 from 8:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. at the Workforce Connections office located at 6330 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 150 (at Torrey Pines), Las Vegas, 89146. The panel will discuss how Governor Brian Sandoval is redefining Nevada’s … [Read more...] about Workforce Connections Hosting Business Engagement Panel on September 21, 2017
Local Home Sales Keep Increasing While Prices Level Off in August
GLVAR Housing Statistics for August 2017 LAS VEGAS – The Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS® (GLVAR) reported today that local home sales continued to rise while home prices started to level off in August. GLVAR reported that the median price of existing single-family homes sold during August through its Multiple Listing Service (MLS) was $260,000, unchanged from … [Read more...] about Local Home Sales Keep Increasing While Prices Level Off in August
Nevada’s high net worth households rank improving education programs as a top priority for the state
LAS VEGAS - The Private Bank by Nevada State Bank released the latest edition of its High Net Worth Report series today. Issue 2 of 2017 examines the education-related laws and issues that were considered during the recent session of the Nevada Legislature. This issue also includes a column by Clark County School District Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky about the things that make … [Read more...] about Nevada’s high net worth households rank improving education programs as a top priority for the state
Register Now for the Las Vegas Hemophilia Walk & 5K to Support Inherited Bleeding Disorder Community
LAS VEGAS - Walkers, runners, individuals, teams, families, and kids are invited to take part in the Las Vegas Hemophilia Walk & 5K to support the inherited bleeding disorder community in Las Vegas on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs. The Las Vegas Hemophilia Walk & 5K helps raise funds for the Nevada Chapter of the National Hemophilia … [Read more...] about Register Now for the Las Vegas Hemophilia Walk & 5K to Support Inherited Bleeding Disorder Community
Las Vegas Attorney and Decorated Iraq War Veteran, Craig W. Drummond, Writes Book about Defending a U.S. Army Sniper in Iraq
In 2007, U.S. Army Specialist Jorge G. Sandoval Jr. was charged with murder by the very government he had sworn to serve. While deployed to the most dangerous area in Iraq known as the “Triangle of Death,” Sandoval, an airborne infantryman, and the elite sniper were instructed to “take the shot” and kill an enemy insurgent wearing civilian clothes. Two weeks later, Army … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Attorney and Decorated Iraq War Veteran, Craig W. Drummond, Writes Book about Defending a U.S. Army Sniper in Iraq
Bank of Nevada Scholarship Awarded to Member of UNLV’s School of Medicine Charter Class
LAS VEGAS - Bank of Nevada is proud to provide significant scholarship support to a member of the charter class of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ School of Medicine. The scholarship recipient, Diana Peña will join 59 other students at UNLV who is also pursuing a medical degree. Bank of Nevada committed $40,000 in scholarship funds over four years to assist Peña in her … [Read more...] about Bank of Nevada Scholarship Awarded to Member of UNLV’s School of Medicine Charter Class
Lipson Neilson Attorney Sandra D. Glazier to Co-Present “Confronting Undue Influence in Your Practice” Webinar for Wealth Management Professionals
Lipson Neilson Attorney Sandra D. Glazier has been selected by Trusts & Estates Magazine, the WealthManagement.com Journal for estate-planning professionals, to co-present with Thomas M. Dixon, in a webinar titled, “Confronting Undue Influence in Your Practice.” This free webinar will be Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at 2:00 pm EDT. To register, please visit … [Read more...] about Lipson Neilson Attorney Sandra D. Glazier to Co-Present “Confronting Undue Influence in Your Practice” Webinar for Wealth Management Professionals
Holland & Hart LLP and NCET present Attorney Fritz Battcher at Law on Tap
Holland & Hart LLP and NCET host Law on Tap, Thursday, Sept. 7, 5:30 - 7 p.m. at West Street Market. The professional networking series discusses relevant topics in northern Nevada’s vibrant business community. Attorney Fritz Battcher will discuss legal and practical considerations when raising capital for a business. Guests can learn about: 1. Structuring a … [Read more...] about Holland & Hart LLP and NCET present Attorney Fritz Battcher at Law on Tap
Local Kids with Cancer honored as Ambassadors at Candlelighters Superhero 5K — Support children battling cancer on Sept. 9 at Mountain’s Edge —
Every day local children face their battle with cancer with fearlessness and a brave front for their families. To recognize these kids, the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada names special ambassadors each year for its annual Superhero 5K with Chet Buchanan race and festivities, which is Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Mountain’s Edge Master Planned Community. The … [Read more...] about Local Kids with Cancer honored as Ambassadors at Candlelighters Superhero 5K — Support children battling cancer on Sept. 9 at Mountain’s Edge —
Nevada Rural Housing Authority Hires John Alphson as Community Development Group Director
Carson City, Nev. – Nevada Rural Housing Authority (NRHA) announced that John Alphson has joined the agency as director of its Community Development Group. He will lead the NRHA department, which is focused on bringing together local government, private business, for-profit and non-profit interests, and social service organizations to maximize resources and achieve local and … [Read more...] about Nevada Rural Housing Authority Hires John Alphson as Community Development Group Director
The Honorable David B. Katz Elected to NCJFCJ Board of Directors
(Reno, Nev.) – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has elected the Honorable David B. Katz of the Superior Court, Family Division, Essex County in Newark, N.J. to its Board of Directors. Along with his duties as a board director, he is also the NCJFCJ’s vice chair of the Family Violence and Domestic Relations Advisory Committee, and a member of … [Read more...] about The Honorable David B. Katz Elected to NCJFCJ Board of Directors
Luwana Ferguson Joins Nevada Rural Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
Carson City, Nev. – Nevada Rural Housing Authority (NRHA) has announced that Luwana Ferguson of Gardnerville has joined its Board of Commissioners. Ferguson has been an active member of the Carson Valley community for eight years and has a background and passion for volunteering. Specifically, she has been a volunteer with Section 8 housing programs for the past three … [Read more...] about Luwana Ferguson Joins Nevada Rural Housing Authority Board of Commissioners