Sam & Ash Injury Law, alongside partners from Clark County School District’s Safe Routes to School, Nevada’s Zero Fatalities and Zero Teen Fatalities programs, RTC of Southern Nevada, Silver State Credit Union, Nevada Donor Network, and Findlay Volkswagen Henderson, announced the winners of the second annual Sam & Ash Safe Teen Driving Essay Contest. Launched in … [Read more...] about CCSD Student Takes Home Brand-New Car After Powerful Essay on Safe Driving in Sam & Ash Safe Teen Driving Contest
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Women to WatchCheers to Female Leaders
Women frequently wear many hats in their life. From daughter to mother to business leader, many women feel they must be all things at all times, accomplishing the impossible. The 2024 class of Women to Watch do the impossible every day with grace and poise. Executives and decision makers, these women are following the great women in front of them and leading the way … [Read more...] about Women to Watch
Transforming Nevada’s TransportationKeep on Truckin’
Nevada continues to grow year after year with more than 75,000 people becoming Nevadans since 2019. While these residents are a welcomed boost to the already thriving economy of Nevada, it is necessary to begin adjusting for what that size of an increase means. The additional annual surge of people means more cars are added to the highways, more flights in the air and more … [Read more...] about Transforming Nevada’s Transportation
Most Respected Leaders 2023
“Knowledge will give you power, but character respect.” —Bruce Lee True respect, the kind that good leaders garner, isn’t freely given. This type of respect is earned through a million small decisions that are witnessed by peers and the quiet leadership that builds successes. The 2023 Class of Most Respected Leaders (MRL) have earned this respect. Their … [Read more...] about Most Respected Leaders 2023
Women to Watch 2021
Over Nevada’s diverse business landscape stands a group of women who have served as mentors, change agents and influencers for their communities. These women have proven time and again that limits can be pushed and determination is essential to a successful career. The 2021 class of Women to Watch represent this classification of female business executive. They’ve stood through … [Read more...] about Women to Watch 2021
2019 Women to Watch
Women in Nevada are leaders, influencers, business owners, executives and mentors. Female executives are a vital part of the business community and are impacting the future of the Silver State in a variety of ways. The 2019 Class of Women to Watch are by no means “up and comers." Instead, they have each created a legacy and have made an indelible mark on Nevada. In the … [Read more...] about 2019 Women to Watch
Around the StateJanuary 2019
Nevada Graduation Rates On the Rise According to data compiled by the Nevada Department of Education, the final graduation rate for the Clark County School District’s (CCSD) Class of 2018 was 85.22 percent, a record high and increase of 2 percentage points over 2017. Over the past eight years, CCSD’s has risen from 59.34 percent in 2011. In addition, the Washoe County School … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the State: September 2018
Back-to-School Spending Expected to Exceed $369 Million in Nevada According to the Retail Association of Nevada (RAN), back-to-school shoppers are expected to spend over $369 million on new clothes, backpacks and school supplies to gear up for the new academic year. With the school year starting last month in most Nevada schools, back-to-school shopping is second only to … [Read more...] about Around the State: September 2018
ODS Chauffeured Transportation, Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada Team Up to Promote Bike Safety
Community Partners Educate Las Vegas Casino Employees on Bike Safety Las Vegas – ODS Chauffeured Transportation and the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) teamed up to spread the message on bike safety to Las Vegas Strip Casino employees that commute to work via bicycle on a daily basis. Last week, ODS Chauffeured Transportation’s Training and … [Read more...] about ODS Chauffeured Transportation, Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada Team Up to Promote Bike Safety
Around the State: December 2017
Hometown Health Expands to Southern Nevada A non-profit health insurance company, Hometown Health has expanded its presence in Southern Nevada. The company has been in Northern Nevada since 1988 and targets individuals, families and employer groups with 50 or less employees. Self-Driving, Public Shuttle Launched in Downtown Las Vegas AAA has launched the nation’s first … [Read more...] about Around the State: December 2017
Industry Focus: Public Works & Utilities
Advancing technologies and shifting consumer expectations are driving changes within the utilities and public works sectors. With those changes come potential opportunities for the future of Nevada and its growing population. Recently, leaders in these industries met at the Las Vegas office of City National Bank to discuss current operations and projects on the … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Public Works & Utilities
What Is the Most Significant Change You’ve Seen in Nevada?
“The most significant changes I’ve witnessed is the evolution of our community and state to accommodate the arts, energy, technology and other great industries!” Valerie Clark | President, Clark & Associates (24 years in Nevada) “One of the greatest things I’ve seen is Southern Nevada’s evolution into a true entertainment destination. We now have world-class restaurants … [Read more...] about What Is the Most Significant Change You’ve Seen in Nevada?
Distribution Panel Discussion to Open Henderson Chamber Mixer
HENDERSON – The Henderson Development Association (HDA), the economic development arm of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce, will host a presentation and mixer featuring “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!: A Panel Discussion on Distribution in Southern Nevada” moderated by Tina Quigley, general manager of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada. The event will be from … [Read more...] about Distribution Panel Discussion to Open Henderson Chamber Mixer
The Future is Now: Preparing Nevada for Transportation Opportunities in Advanced mobility
More than 75 years ago, the first highway, the Pennsylvania turnpike, opened. Fifteen years later, construction of 40,000 miles of interstate highway system was underway. Here in Nevada, over the last five decades, residential subdivisions were with roadways built connecting destinations east and west, north and south. What does all this public infrastructure have in common? It … [Read more...] about The Future is Now: Preparing Nevada for Transportation Opportunities in Advanced mobility
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