(Reno, Nev.) – Assembly Bill No. 375 (AB 375) was signed into law on June 12, 2017, allowing the Truckee River Flood Management Authority (TRFMA) to continue its mission to plan, engineer and construct flood project improvements that will protect the Truckee Meadows region from a 100-year major flood event. The 100-year plan will help avoid the life-threatening and economic … [Read more...] about Next Steps for the Truckee River Flood Project: Recent Signing of AB 375 Requires Formation of Flood Control Project Needs Committee
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University Orthopaedics and Spine Hires New Health Care Provider
University Orthopaedics and Spine has hired a new health care provider to help meet the growing need for health services in the Las Vegas community: Shannon Boffeli, APRN joins University Orthopaedics and Spine (4750 W. Oakey Blvd.) and specializes in orthopaedic trauma and family nursing. Boffeli completed his medical training at the University of Utah College of Nursing in … [Read more...] about University Orthopaedics and Spine Hires New Health Care Provider
Media Marketplace Launches in Southern Nevada Local Startup Offers Easy, Simple Solutions for Businesses Purchasing Media
In a move expected to change the advertising industry, a new startup in Southern Nevada is offering businesses a new and easy solution for purchasing media and advertising space. Media Marketplace is a new online platform that provides local advertisers with a simple, one-stop, cost-effective solution to share their brands’ messages across multiple … [Read more...] about Media Marketplace Launches in Southern Nevada Local Startup Offers Easy, Simple Solutions for Businesses Purchasing Media
Workforce Connections Awards More Than $14 Million to Help Southern Nevadans Get Back to Work
Workforce Connections, Southern Nevada’s Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB), awarded $14,337,000 in federal funds from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to ten local workforce agencies for the 2017-2018 fiscal year starting July 1, 2017, with the goal of training and employing a ready workforce in Southern Nevada. Nonprofit agencies and organizations … [Read more...] about Workforce Connections Awards More Than $14 Million to Help Southern Nevadans Get Back to Work
WestCorp Management Group Retained To Manage Assets In $170 Million Las Vegas Real Estate Purchase
LAS VEGAS - WestCorp Management Group has been retained to continue managing Dream, SW and Union, three Southern Nevada apartment communities recently purchased by leading New York investment firm Blackstone for $170 million. WestCorp opened, stabilized and managed the combined 972 units for Nevada West Development prior to the sale. ARA Newmark brokered the transaction. The … [Read more...] about WestCorp Management Group Retained To Manage Assets In $170 Million Las Vegas Real Estate Purchase
Dickson Realty Opens New Office in Portola
(Reno, Nev.) – Dickson Realty, the market leader in Reno-Sparks-Truckee-Lake Tahoe real estate, is pleased to announce its new office in Portola, Calif. Dickson Realty has outgrown its Graeagle-Blairsden location. The new office in downtown Portola will have eight real estate agents. The office is located at 289 Commercial Street, and is open seven days a week from 9 a.m.-5 … [Read more...] about Dickson Realty Opens New Office in Portola
B&P Announces Three New Hires
B&P Advertising, Media and Public Relations recently added three new employees to its creative and public relations teams. An industry veteran Bruce Logan has been hired as the agency’s creative director, and former B&P staffer Chris Smith rejoins the team as a copy writer and broadcast producer. Logan joins B&P from Los Angeles where he most recently worked … [Read more...] about B&P Announces Three New Hires
Holland & Hart launches ‘Law on Tap’ with Marijuana in the Workforce
RENO, Nev. — Holland & Hart LLP hosts Law on Tap, the first of a four-part professional networking series, June 15, 5:30 - 7 p.m. at West Street Market. Labor and employment attorneys Dora Lane and Anthony Hall will discuss the legal implications of marijuana in the workforce in light of Nevada’s recent legalization of marijuana. “With the advent of medical and … [Read more...] about Holland & Hart launches ‘Law on Tap’ with Marijuana in the Workforce
First Boutique Nanny Agency Now Accepting Families and Nannies
RENO, Nev. — The PB+J Collective, Northern Nevada’s first ever boutique nanny agency, is now open for business and accepting new families and nannies. Dedicated to finding the perfect nanny-family match for every client, the PB+J Collective offers a variety of services ranging from babysitting, infant care, temporary nannies to full-time family assistants. The PB+J … [Read more...] about First Boutique Nanny Agency Now Accepting Families and Nannies
Holland & Hart launches ‘Law on Tap’ with Marijuana in the Workforce
Holland & Hart LLP hosts Law on Tap, the first of a four-part professional networking series, Thursday, June 15, 5:30 - 7 p.m. at West Street Market. Labor and employment attorneys Dora Lane and Anthony Hall will discuss the legal implications of marijuana in the workforce in light of Nevada’s recent legalization of marijuana. “With the advent of medical and recreational … [Read more...] about Holland & Hart launches ‘Law on Tap’ with Marijuana in the Workforce
Project 150 Youth Council Announces Scholarship Award Recipients On June 29
The Youth Council for Project 150, a local nonprofit that helps homeless high school students, will host a celebratory Scholarship Awards Luncheon on June 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel Conference Center. Tickets cost $50 per person or $500 per table of 10. Scholarship sponsorships honoring families or companies also are … [Read more...] about Project 150 Youth Council Announces Scholarship Award Recipients On June 29
Rowing Camps and Programs at Lake Las Vegas Community
The Lake Las Vegas Rowing Club is offering Summer Rowing Junior Camps for teens beginning June 26 and other programs. The newest competitive sport in Nevada provides great fitness and team-building opportunities as well as fun on the 320-acre private lake at the Lake Las Vegas master planned community. The Summer Rowing Junior Camps run from 8 a.m. to noon, Monday through … [Read more...] about Rowing Camps and Programs at Lake Las Vegas Community
Bryce Warner of The Applied Companies Joins United Way Board of Directors
Reno, Nev. – United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra (UWNNS) announced that Bryce Warner has joined its Board of Directors and is the chairman of the Annual Campaign Committee. Warner is the executive recruiter at The Applied Companies, and is responsible for developing partnerships with clients to understand their culture and hiring needs. His focus on developing … [Read more...] about Bryce Warner of The Applied Companies Joins United Way Board of Directors
The Honorable Karen Aileen Howze (Ret.), District of Columbia Superior Court, Joins the NCJFCJ
(Reno, Nev.) – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges’ (NCJFCJ) has named District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Karen Aileen Howze (Ret.) as Judge-in-Residence. As the NCJFCJ’s Judge-in-Residence, Howze will work extensively on curriculum development across judicial engagement and education projects including comprehensive technical assistance to … [Read more...] about The Honorable Karen Aileen Howze (Ret.), District of Columbia Superior Court, Joins the NCJFCJ
Nevada State Bank’s Mountain City Branch Offers New Saturday Hours
Railroad branch will no longer be open on Saturdays ELKO, Nev. – Nevada State Bank’s Mountain City branch located at 2915 Mountain City Highway in Elko, will offer Saturday hours effective July 1, 2017. Attentive to client needs, the Mountain City branch will offer the Saturday hours to better serve its business banking and retail clients. The new Saturday hours will be … [Read more...] about Nevada State Bank’s Mountain City Branch Offers New Saturday Hours