Santas will take over Downtown Las Vegas for the 12th annual, iconic Las Vegas Great Santa Run benefitting Opportunity Village on Saturday, December 3. This year, Human Nature will join Opportunity Village’s “OVIPs” as the Grand Marshals of 2016. The Strip’s famed Chippendales will serve as the Grand Marshals for the one-mile Kris Kringle Jingle Walk. The morning will kick … [Read more...] about Opportunity Village’s ‘Las Vegas Great Santa Run’ to Bring Thousands of Santas to Downtown Las Vegas on Dec. 3 — Registration now open —
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National Association of Realtors honors GLVAR Global Committee
LAS VEGAS – The Global Committee of the Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS (GLVAR) was recently honored by the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) with a Platinum Global Achievement Program Award. This places GLVAR’s Global Committee in the top third of all association global councils nationwide. The GLVAR committee focusing on international real estate … [Read more...] about National Association of Realtors honors GLVAR Global Committee
Hundreds of Children Benefit From First Independent Bank and Hot August Nights Foundation Coat Drives
Reno - First Independent Bank customers, employees, and the general public, collected nearly 200 new coats for Northern Nevada children to keep them warm this winter. The coats were collected during a month-long coat drive involving all seven First Independent Bank locations. The 192 coats collected were donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows. “It is truly … [Read more...] about Hundreds of Children Benefit From First Independent Bank and Hot August Nights Foundation Coat Drives
Safe Haven Wildlife Sanctuary Receives New Website Courtesy of Noble Studios
Each year, award-winning digital marketing agency Noble Studios selects one nonprofit through its Noble Deeds community outreach program and donates its digital services to the organization. This year, Noble awarded hundreds of hours of pro bono work to Safe Haven Wildlife Sanctuary. The donation included a complete overhaul of the organization’s preexisting website, resulting … [Read more...] about Safe Haven Wildlife Sanctuary Receives New Website Courtesy of Noble Studios
Santa Cruises Sail at Lake Las Vegas Community — Also Saturday Santa Visits, Train Rides and $1 Hot Cocoa at Montelago Village —
Santa Claus takes a break during his busiest time of year and returns to the Lake Las Vegas residential, golf and resort community to cruise on the lake with children. Special hour-long Santa Cruises will sail around the master plan’s 320-acre lake on Saturdays after Thanksgiving and before Christmas. While on the La Contessa Yacht, children can play holiday-inspired games, … [Read more...] about Santa Cruises Sail at Lake Las Vegas Community — Also Saturday Santa Visits, Train Rides and $1 Hot Cocoa at Montelago Village —
Leadership Henderson Announces 2017 Class
HENDERSON – Leadership Henderson recently announced its class of 2017, the 17th graduating class of the program offered by the Henderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The 26 community and business leaders will receive more than 30 hours of professional leadership development training, which began with a kickoff event Oct. 13 and will continue through May. During the next … [Read more...] about Leadership Henderson Announces 2017 Class
Solutions Recovery Hosts Educational Event on Human Trafficking for Las Vegas Community
Las Vegas - Solutions Recovery, an American Addiction Center (AAC) facility, is hosting an educational presentation on human trafficking for all in the Las Vegas community to attend. The presentation will be on Friday, November 18, 2016 from 11:45am – 1:00pm at 2975 S. Rainbow Blvd. Las Vegas, Nevada, Suite C. Lunch will be provided. “Human Trafficking: How to Recognize … [Read more...] about Solutions Recovery Hosts Educational Event on Human Trafficking for Las Vegas Community
Noble Studios Announced as 2016 MarCom Awards Winner
Noble Studios was recently honored at the MarCom Awards for its creative work for clients in the travel/tourism, transportation, technology and nonprofit sectors. At the 2016 MarCom Awards, Noble took home the following awards for excellence in website design: • Platinum Award of Excellence in Corporate Website Design for Autodesk Research • Gold Award of Excellence in … [Read more...] about Noble Studios Announced as 2016 MarCom Awards Winner
Winners of Henderson’s 17th Annual Economic Development and Small Business Awards Announced
HENDERSON – The Henderson Chamber of Commerce and the City of Henderson’s Economic Development & Tourism department held Henderson’s 17th Annual Economic Development and Small Business Awards Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa & Casino. The awards program recognizes businesses that have impacted the growth of the city in a variety of ways. The … [Read more...] about Winners of Henderson’s 17th Annual Economic Development and Small Business Awards Announced
Election Results Show Voters and Business Leaders United in Support of Public Schools
Reno - More than half of Washoe County voters agree with many Northern Nevada business leaders that improving public education, including school facilities, will strengthen the business climate of Northern Nevada. On November 8, 2016, more than 56 percent of Washoe County voters approved a permanent sales tax increase to provide funding for school expansion projects and new … [Read more...] about Election Results Show Voters and Business Leaders United in Support of Public Schools
The Private Bank by Nevada State Bank Reports Substantial Rebound of Earnings for Nevada’s High-Income Households
LAS VEGAS – The Private Bank by Nevada State Bank released the 26th edition of its High Net Worth Report series. The Fall 2016 edition examines the recent fall and rise of incomes among Nevada’s high-earning households and includes insights by guest columnist Stephen M. Miller, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) at University of Nevada, Las … [Read more...] about The Private Bank by Nevada State Bank Reports Substantial Rebound of Earnings for Nevada’s High-Income Households
The Voice Finalist and Former Santana Singer Perform at Lake Las Vegas’ Tree Lighting Ceremony – Nov. 19
Lauren Diaz, Knock Out Round finalist from this season’s “The Voice,” and Leon Patillo, former lead singer with Santana, will perform during the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at MonteLago Village in the Lake Las Vegas master planned community this Saturday, Nov. 19. Festivities kick off at 6 p.m. with performances by Patillo and Annie Meadows, an American Contemporary … [Read more...] about The Voice Finalist and Former Santana Singer Perform at Lake Las Vegas’ Tree Lighting Ceremony – Nov. 19
Seva Beauty Celebrates Grand Opening of Second Las Vegas-Area Location by Helping March of Dimes
Seva, the pioneer of the fast-casual spa, will mark World Prematurity Day, Nov. 17, during the grand opening of the business' second Las Vegas-area location, inside Wal-Mart at 8060 W. Tropical Parkway. At the 11 a.m. event, Phil Kalsman, executive director of the March of Dimes in Las Vegas, will be on hand to discuss how preterm births are increasing in the U.S. for the … [Read more...] about Seva Beauty Celebrates Grand Opening of Second Las Vegas-Area Location by Helping March of Dimes
Colliers International – Las Vegas Promotes Andrew Kilduff to Associate Vice President
LAS VEGAS – Mike Mixer, executive managing director of Colliers International – Las Vegas, announced that Andrew Kilduff has achieved the title of associate vice president. Andrew has been with Colliers International since August of 2011. His primary discipline is the sales and leasing of professional office product types for both Landlords and Tenants alike. Prior to … [Read more...] about Colliers International – Las Vegas Promotes Andrew Kilduff to Associate Vice President
McDonald’s Awards $50,000 to Local K-8th Grade Teachers
Local owner operators fund educational initiatives through MAC Grants program LAS VEGAS - On Monday, November 14, McDonald’s Southern Nevada owner operators hosted a recognition ceremony to award more than 110 teachers, grades K-8 with a total of $50,000 for its annual Make Activities Count Grants (MAC Grants) program. The check presentation at Somerset Academy – Stephanie … [Read more...] about McDonald’s Awards $50,000 to Local K-8th Grade Teachers