LAS VEGAS – When the holidays come, most high school students celebrate a break from books and teachers. But for some 2,500 Clark County School District (CCSD) high school students who are homeless, displaced or disadvantaged, it is a time of stress because school is often the only place they have to find their next meal. In response, Project 150 is working to provide at … [Read more...] about Project 150 To Provide 3,000 Holiday Meals For Local Homeless High School Students
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KPS3 Hires Kenyon Haliwell as a Web Developer
RENO, Nev. — KPS3 Marketing, a full-service marketing and digital communications firm, has hired Kenyon Haliwell as a web developer. Haliwell will work with the firm’s development team, coding websites and apps for a wide range of clients and projects. Prior to joining KPS3, Haliwell worked as the chief technology officer for Move Your Mountain, Inc., a crowdfunding web … [Read more...] about KPS3 Hires Kenyon Haliwell as a Web Developer
NCET State of Digital Marketing Panel
Who: Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NCET) is a member-supported nonprofit organization that produces networking events to help individuals and businesses explore and use technology. What: NCET is bringing together some of the top minds in marketing for a panel discussion on the current state of digital marketing. The panel includes: • Abbi … [Read more...] about NCET State of Digital Marketing Panel
Henderson GiVe Awards “Golden Give” to Inspiring Clark High School Teacher
Henderson Giving Circle Donates $50,000 Throughout the Valley; Founder Starts Giving Circle Network Henderson GiVe, a giving circle started in 2007 by a dozen friends who wanted to give back to the community in an impactful way, recently presented Luanne Wagner, the We R Community coordinator from Clark High School, with the organization’s “Golden Give” to recognize all she … [Read more...] about Henderson GiVe Awards “Golden Give” to Inspiring Clark High School Teacher
Governor Buries Hope of Education Savings Accounts
A Shot in the Head to School Choice Almost as soon as they were signed into law by the Nevada Legislature last year, Educational Savings Accounts (ESA’s) were contested by those that would hold back a ground-breaking solution to some of Nevada’s most serious issues. If you haven’t been following the ongoing battle for school choice, here’s a brief history. SB 302, or the … [Read more...] about Governor Buries Hope of Education Savings Accounts
Taking Cover: Trends in Nevada’s Commercial Insurance
When it comes to risk and managing risk, successful CEOs understand the importance of thorough planning and solid insurance with up-to-date information on the latest rules and regulations. While the commercial insurance industry in Nevada has overall remained relatively static, some new trends have emerged and are growing. Those are highlighted here along with an overview of … [Read more...] about Taking Cover: Trends in Nevada’s Commercial Insurance
Connecting to Tomorrow: Telecommunications in Nevada
Telecommunications providers in Nevada find themselves spinning in a virtual cycle. More telecommunications capacity continues to come on line, either through incremental improvements to networks or massive construction projects. Just about as fast as capacity increases, business users of voice and data service want powerful new devices and sophisticated data-and-voice tools … [Read more...] about Connecting to Tomorrow: Telecommunications in Nevada
Legal Opinions 2016: A Resource for Doing Business in Nevada
Now in its fifth year, the Legal Opinions special report gathers the collective knowledge of attorneys throughout the state. Sharing their specialites in a variety of areas, these attorneys have written articles that cover the gamut of information executives need to know. This annual feature is a valuable resource for business professionals throughout the year. Topics for … [Read more...] about Legal Opinions 2016: A Resource for Doing Business in Nevada
Around the State: November 2016
Nevada Awarded $283,000 for Export Expansion The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has pledged $18.85 million to support export growth for small businesses and Nevada has been awarded $283,000 of the total. The funds were awarded through SBA’s State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) and the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has been awarded the grant … [Read more...] about Around the State: November 2016
Welcome to Nevada: November 2016
Chick-fil-A The Atlanta-based eatery, known nationally for its southern style chicken sandwiches and waffle-cut fries, will make its debut in Nevada with two new locations in Henderson. Construction is underway on the fast-food restaurants and both are expected to open in early 2017. The company plans to add up to 10 more locations in the Southern Nevada region over the next … [Read more...] about Welcome to Nevada: November 2016
Non-Compete Agreements Lose Value in Nevada
A shift in strategy may better protect businesses, employees After a July Nevada Supreme Court decision, Nevada business owners must revisit their non-compete agreements. The decision creates so much uncertainty, businesses should strongly consider revising their non-compete strategy altogether. In Golden Rd. Motor Inn, Inc. v. Islam, the Supreme Court held that the … [Read more...] about Non-Compete Agreements Lose Value in Nevada
Industry Focus: Commercial Real Estate Brokers
Overall, commercial real estate (CRE) in Nevada has been seeing an uptick from the recession. However, some markets are recovering more quickly than others and there are still many challenges the industry must face moving forward. Recently, CRE experts met at the Las Vegas offices of City National Bank to discuss the changes, challenges and opportunities, facing the industry in … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Commercial Real Estate Brokers
Movers & Shakers: John Dougherty
Dean – College of Osteopathic Medicine Touro University Nevada (12 years in NV) Type of Business: Higher Education, Health Care | Hails from: Joplin, Missouri | Based in: Henderson What is the best moment of your career? Best and worst on the same day. Watching physicians I trained as medical students and then residents and knew from the time they were in junior high, … [Read more...] about Movers & Shakers: John Dougherty
A Place to Live: Nevada’s Residential Market
Call it flattening or softening or just call it a leveling off – Nevada’s housing market seems to have found an even keel in the second half of 2016, and most professionals in the industry are calling that a good thing. After the housing bubble hit Nevada in the early 21st century when demand outstripped supply and prices rose over weekends and overnight, the inflationary … [Read more...] about A Place to Live: Nevada’s Residential Market
Red Report: November 2016
E Project, Office ADDRESS 700 S. 3rd St., 89101 CONTRACTOR OF RECORD OS Construction Services, Inc. DETAILS Rogers, Mastrangelo, Carvalhi & Mitchell, Ltd. (RMCM), a law firm, has broken ground on new headquarters in downtown Las Vegas. The 1.2 acre site will undergo the demolition of an existing building and construction of a new two-story building with Class A finishes … [Read more...] about Red Report: November 2016