Co-Founder & Chief Operating OfficerOPTX Type of Business: Casino Tech StartupBased in: Gardnerville, NVHails from: Texarkana, TX Years Co. has been in Nevada: 1.5Years with Company in Nevada: 1.5Employees with Company: 25+ What was your first job? [I was a] lifeguard at Wet n’ Wild, Las Vegas. What do you want your legacy to be? I want to be remembered as … [Read more...] about Brooke Fiumara
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The Walmart Foundation Awards $455,000 to Nevada Nonprofits
The Walmart Foundation’s Nevada State Giving Program has awarded $455,000 to eight nonprofits throughout the state dedicated to serving residents through its core areas of giving: hunger relief and healthy eating, sustainability, career opportunity and women’s economic empowerment. The Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program supports organizations that create opportunities … [Read more...] about The Walmart Foundation Awards $455,000 to Nevada Nonprofits
Around the State: July 2015
Final Phase of Carson City Freeway Begins The Nevada Department of Transportation has broken ground on the final leg of the Carson City Freeway project. The $42 million project completes I-580, connecting Carson City to Nevada’s freeway system and Reno. The final phase of the project will pave and open the last four miles of the freeway to traffic. The freeway is expected to … [Read more...] about Around the State: July 2015
Architects & Engineers: Creating Opportunities
Nevada’s architects and engineers particularly were hard hit when the state’s residential and commercial real estate activities abruptly stopped and the recession began. Numerous firms downsized their staffs and operations. Economic conditions forced many of these professionals to leave Nevada for available jobs in other states or remain in the Silver State and pursue a … [Read more...] about Architects & Engineers: Creating Opportunities
Economic Development: Critical to Nevada
When it comes to Nevada’s future, economic development is critical. Over the last 12 months, The Silver State has made strides on this front. Among other accomplishments, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) hired a leader in November 2011. This spring Gov. Brian Sandoval released “Moving Nevada Forward: A Plan for Excellence in Economic Development … [Read more...] about Economic Development: Critical to Nevada