Henderson – Nevada State College (NSC) President Bart Patterson will present his Statewide Mission Plan for improving student access to four-year degrees at 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 3, during the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Regents meetings at NSC. This will mark the first Board of Regents meeting to be held at NSC, 1125 Nevada State Drive, now that the newly … [Read more...] about Nevada State College President Bart Patterson to Present Statewide Mission Plan to Nevada Higher Education Officials
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Tech Leaders Elected to NCET Board
Dave Archer has been re-elected as president and CEO of NCET, a member-supported nonprofit in Reno that produces networking events to help individuals and businesses explore and use technology. Susan Moreno has been elected to the board of NCET and will serve a one-year term as co-vice president of membership. Mikalee Byerman, Nicole Rose Dion, Van Fortier, Andy Jorgensen, Matt … [Read more...] about Tech Leaders Elected to NCET Board
Business Indicators: November 2015
The “third” estimate for U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2015 reports a 3.9 percent annualized growth rate, revised up by 0.2 percent from the second estimate. The Bureau of Economic Analysis stated that a second-quarter increase in real GDP mostly reflected strong consumer spending. More specifically, personal consumption expenditures, net … [Read more...] about Business Indicators: November 2015
Industry Focus: Education
With new legislation affecting Nevada’s educational system, leaders in the industry are adjusting to new funding, accountability measures and changing demographics. All agree that new efforts must be put in place to raise awareness of the value of quality education, as well as the state’s academic improvements. Recently, these leaders met at the Las Vegas offices of City … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Education
US Small Business Administration Presents Entrepreneurial Spirit Award to NCET’s Dave Archer
RENO, Nev. — The Nevada District office of the US Small Business Administration (SBA) has selected NCET’s Dave Archer as the 2015 recipient of the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. This award is presented to the person who “has shown initiative, collaboration and leadership in fostering the development of small businesses in Nevada in the areas of education, financing, mentoring … [Read more...] about US Small Business Administration Presents Entrepreneurial Spirit Award to NCET’s Dave Archer
Lori Brazfield: Nevada System of Higher Education
Director https://epscorspo.nevada.edu/ https://system.nevada.edu/Nshe/ How did you first get into your profession? Grant administration is one you fall into. I began writing grants for local non-profits to gain awareness and funding for projects; then one thing led to another and I began managing the projects and my career in higher education overseeing the entire grant … [Read more...] about Lori Brazfield: Nevada System of Higher Education
Nevada Real Estate & Development Report: June 2014
E Project, Industrial ADDRESS 124 S. 6th St., 89101 DETAILS The John E. Carson hotel is being renovated into a mixed-use development that will feature feature both retail and office spaces. Construction of the 19,000 SF space began in April of last year and is expected to be complete by July of this year. Tenants to the renovated space are expected to include Black Spade … [Read more...] about Nevada Real Estate & Development Report: June 2014
Educating Nevada’s Workforce: Higher Education in Nevada
Education and economy go together. It’s almost like an equation: education plus workforce equals a healthy economy. A top flight, community-involved system of higher education is a draw for new industries looking to locate within a state. There’s a need for research institutions, an educated, trainable workforce and a healthy feeder K through 12 school system that prepares … [Read more...] about Educating Nevada’s Workforce: Higher Education in Nevada
Industry Focus: Education
From kindergarten to college graduation, Nevada’s education system has overcome a multitude of hurdles in recent years. Even so, the system still has a long way to go. Coming together to discuss issues Nevada faces in regards to education, a combination of business leaders, economic development resources and leaders in education recently met at the Las Vegas offices of Cox … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Education
Manufacturing in Nevada: Focus on Education, Jobs and the Future
No one with an eye on this state’s economic future should minimize the importance of manufacturing which, like so many business sectors in Nevada and nationwide, has taken a licking and kept on ticking. “The manufacturing sector is still reeling from the recession,” says Frank Woodbeck, director of the department of Employment Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) for the State … [Read more...] about Manufacturing in Nevada: Focus on Education, Jobs and the Future
What has the most potential to improve education in Nevada?
“Two words: community involvement. Money alone is not enough to combat apathy. We have dedicated teachers in our classrooms. We also need dedicated parents and mentors to motivate our students. When we all come together, amazing and transformative things happen.” Dwight D. Jones • Superintendent, Clark County School District “We must commit to three tasks to accomplish … [Read more...] about What has the most potential to improve education in Nevada?