CCSD Partners with Paper to Provide Academic Support The Clark County School District has announced a partnership with Paper to provide one-on-one instructional support to approximately 300,000 students in the district, at no charge. Paper is an online program that works with school districts to provide tutors in over 200 subject areas in English, Spanish, French and … [Read more...] about Around the State
StartUpNV
StartUpNV Announces Myisha Boyce to Join Board of Directors
StartUpNV, Myisha Boyce is the founding member and president of M.Y.S. Firm, a Nevada based woman- and minority-owned professional services organization. Established in 2014, the business has seen exponential growth over the past several years due in part to its professional and community partnerships. “Myisha’s personal perspective on the challenges facing … [Read more...] about StartUpNV Announces Myisha Boyce to Join Board of Directors
StartUpNV Leads $600,000 Investment Follow-up Round for Northern Nevada Manufacturer, Semi Exact
StartUpNV, a nonprofit statewide incubator and accelerator for Nevada-based startup companies, has closed a $600,000 round of investment in Minden, Nev.-based custom furniture manufacturer Semi Exact. StartUpNV coalesced numerous investment groups and individuals for this round, making it unprecedented for its broad scope of investors coming together for a single … [Read more...] about StartUpNV Leads $600,000 Investment Follow-up Round for Northern Nevada Manufacturer, Semi Exact
Asset Tracking Maker, SeeID Wins $200,000 Investment From AngelNV
Asset tracking maker, SeeID wins $200,000 investment from AngelNV New $10 million venture capital fund, SeedNV, announced LAS VEGAS – At the annual AngelNV Shark Tank-style grand finale, SeeID, a company that created a real-time asset tracking system, won a $200,000 investment. SemiExact, a furniture kit company, also received an investment of $70,000 as a runner up in … [Read more...] about Asset Tracking Maker, SeeID Wins $200,000 Investment From AngelNV
Six Nevada-Based Startups to Vie for $200,000 AngelNV Investment This Saturday Afternoon at Las Vegas City Hall
LAS VEGAS – Operated by StartUpNV, a nonprofit incubator and accelerator for Nevada-based startup companies, AngelNV will hold its Shark Tank-style grand finale this Saturday, April 30 at 1 p.m. at the Las Vegas City Hall where six startup companies will pitch to secure an investment totaling at least $200,000. The event will welcome Las Vegas City Councilwoman Olivia Diaz … [Read more...] about Six Nevada-Based Startups to Vie for $200,000 AngelNV Investment This Saturday Afternoon at Las Vegas City Hall
Registration Now Open for AngelNV Investor Bootcamp
Registration now open for AngelNV investor bootcamp Educational workshops broaden investing opportunities for experienced and first-time investors LAS VEGAS – To mark tomorrow as National Entrepreneur Day, AngelNV has opened registration for its angel investor bootcamp designed for both first-time and experienced investors. The bootcamp will start Feb. 1, with weekly … [Read more...] about Registration Now Open for AngelNV Investor Bootcamp
Last WordWhat is your Favorite Thing About your Industry?
Kurt Hoge PresidentReno Type “The printing industry is sometimes considered the underdog tactic in marketing, yet, direct mail is resurging in efficiency because of digital fatigue. That’s what I love: it’s the little engine that always can, always does.” Stacey Lockhart Executive DirectorHopeLink of Southern Nevada “I love that our industry gives us the … [Read more...] about Last Word
Around the StateDecember 2019
UNLV School of Medicine Achieves Accreditation Milestone The UNLV School of Medicine (SOM) has been granted provisional accreditation by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). The school is on track for full accreditation by 2021 or 2022. The LCME is the accrediting body for schools of medicine in the US and Canada. The school earned preliminary accreditation in … [Read more...] about Around the State
Technology’s RoleIn Nevada’s Economy
A diverse economy is stronger than one based on only one or two industries. Traditionally, Nevada’s economic foundations have depended on mining and travel, tourism and hospitality. When the last recession hit even the hospitality industry, a serious move to diversify the economy began. “The biggest impetus that started everyone down the path of the new innovations and … [Read more...] about Technology’s Role
Nevada’s nonprofit startup incubator helps investors learn the art of angel investing on Thursday, April 11th
Seasoned and aspiring angels will have the chance to learn the critical steps and key concepts to succeed in early stage startup investing through an angel investing workshop for $49 with investor expert Bill Payne. LAS VEGAS - StartUpNV will host its first angel investing workshop Thursday, Apr. 11. with investor expert Bill Payne. Designed to help aspiring angels … [Read more...] about Nevada’s nonprofit startup incubator helps investors learn the art of angel investing on Thursday, April 11th