Nevada State Bank is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the 2025 Nevada Business Awards, joining business leaders across the state to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of outstanding local companies. Each business being honored today is unique, with its own history, set of challenges to overcome, and list of victories over those challenges. However, successful … [Read more...] about Nevada Business Awards 2025
Southwest Gas Corporation
Around the StateOctober 2022
Nevada Small Business Development Center Releases Survey of Small Business Challenges The Nevada Small Business Development Center (SBDC) released the 2022 Small Businesses Challenges survey. The survey showed that, of the 225 respondents looking to start a small business or scalable startup, 58 percent claimed that securing financing is one of the top three challenges they … [Read more...] about Around the State
Legal Aid Center of Southern NevadaPro Bono Heroes 2019
In recognition of their hard work, dedication and ongoing commitment to helping the underserved in the Southern Nevada community, the following pages recognize attorneys who have given their time. The staff and leadership at Legal Aid Center humbly thank these attorneys for ensuring access to justice is provided for people who have nowhere else to turn. Click to View in a … [Read more...] about Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
Amping UpNevada’s Utilities Expand to Meet Demand
Nevada’s population is projected to increase 5.6 percent through 2022, according to the state demographer. That expansion and the continuing robust economy translate into greatly increased, cumulative power and water needs by new businesses and residences. Accommodating the current and forecasted growth is a huge focus of the Silver State entities providing these utilities. … [Read more...] about Amping Up
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
Evening of Hope, A Culinary Experience for Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada
Selections from top Las Vegas restaurants, beautiful and heart-warming children’s art, great silent and live auction prizes, and good friends combine to shine the spotlight on helping children and families affected by cancer. An Evening of Hope will be Friday, March 3 at 6:30 p.m., overlooking the city in the Worldview venue on the 16th Floor, Building B at the World Market … [Read more...] about Evening of Hope, A Culinary Experience for Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada
Evening of Hope Art and Epicurean Event Benefits Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada on March 4
Selections from top Las Vegas restaurants, beautiful and heart-warming children’s art, great silent and live auction prizes, and good friends combine to shine the spotlight on helping children and families affected by cancer. An Evening of Hope will be Friday, March 4 at 6:30 p.m., overlooking the city in the Worldview venue on the 16th Floor, Building B at the World Market … [Read more...] about Evening of Hope Art and Epicurean Event Benefits Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada on March 4
17th Annual HeART of Giving Gala Raises More than $300,000 for Families Who Depend on the Ronald McDonald House
LAS VEGAS – Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) rocked the night away at its Black and White, Rock the Nite event! Every once in a while, the stars align and the magic happens. That was the case with the 2015 HeART of Giving Rock “n” Roll Gala. The Oct. 17 event, held at the Keep Memory Alive Events Center, honored Southwest Medical Associates for their ongoing impact they … [Read more...] about 17th Annual HeART of Giving Gala Raises More than $300,000 for Families Who Depend on the Ronald McDonald House
Key Accounts Coordinator Rebecca Oscarson Returns to VEA
PAHRUMP – Valley Electric Association, Inc. (VEA), a member-owned electric cooperative based in Pahrump, announced the return of Rebecca Oscarson as the organization’s key accounts coordinator. As key accounts coordinator, Oscarson serves as the primary contact between VEA and various accounts, individuals and organizations that have a significant impact on the cooperative … [Read more...] about Key Accounts Coordinator Rebecca Oscarson Returns to VEA
Nevada’s Utilities
Utility movers and shakers in Nevada continue to be optimistic as they strategically manage new technologies, increased regulation, customer growth and a changing portfolio mix of options. Regulations A regulatory agency that ensures investor-owned utilities comply with laws enacted by the Nevada Legislature, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) oversees a broad … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Utilities
Nevada’s Utilities: Fueling the State’s Energy and Water Needs
As movers and shakers in Nevada’s utility industry plan for the future, they share a number of common bonds in the challenges they face. Future strategies are likely to make provisions for such factors as increased regionalization, new regulations, enhanced customer satisfaction, state-of-the-art technologies, alternative energies, drought conditions, greater management … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Utilities: Fueling the State’s Energy and Water Needs
What are you most thankful for?
“I’m thankful for our employees and their dedication to the community. They’ve donated more than $1 million to local charities in their communities as part of this year’s Fuel For Life giving campaign and it’s an honor to work with such caring people.” Laura Lopez Hobbs • Senior Vice President/Human Resources and Administration, Southwest Gas Corporation “I am thankful that … [Read more...] about What are you most thankful for?
Flip a Switch, Turn on a Faucet: Nevada’s Utility Companies
Utilities in Nevada took a beating during the recession. Now the light at the end of the tunnel may be an indication that the economy is recovering. Utilities is a catchall phrase for services businesses and individuals use on a daily basis: water, power, natural gas. Most utilities are regulated by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, utility companies aren’t affected … [Read more...] about Flip a Switch, Turn on a Faucet: Nevada’s Utility Companies