LAS VEGAS – Nevada State Bank has promoted Desiree Belcher to communications officer, supporting the Bank’s public relations efforts. Belcher is tasked with the development and implementation of communications plans and activities for internal colleagues as well as the public. Belcher joined Nevada State Bank in 2012 and was previously the internal communications officer for … [Read more...] about Nevada State Bank Promotes Desiree Belcher to Communications Officer
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NCJFCJ Expands into New Downtown Reno Offices
Basin Street Properties, a prominent Northern Nevada real estate investor and developer, has signed a lease with the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) for 14,699 square feet in its 300 East Second Street building in downtown Reno, Nevada. The NCJFCJ focuses on improving the effectiveness of our nation’s juvenile and family courts. A 2,000 member … [Read more...] about NCJFCJ Expands into New Downtown Reno Offices
NCJFCJ CEO Mari Kay Bickett Announces Retirement Effective July 31, 2016
Mari Kay Bickett, chief executive officer for the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has announced her plans for retirement. For the past five years, Bickett has led the national organization headquartered in Reno, Nev., which serves an estimated 30,000 professionals in the juvenile and family justice system across the country. Through providing … [Read more...] about NCJFCJ CEO Mari Kay Bickett Announces Retirement Effective July 31, 2016
Top Five ‘Biggest Little Startup Competition’ Competitors Chosen
The top five competitors of the Biggest Little Startup Competition have been chosen, and the live pitch competition will happen November 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the University of Nevada, Reno Innevation Center. The top five competitors are as follows in alphabetical order: • Escape • The Lean Lemon LLC • Natural Warrior Tea • Nevada Dynamics • Strange … [Read more...] about Top Five ‘Biggest Little Startup Competition’ Competitors Chosen
Homeland Security and Defense in the Silver State
Regardless of what a grumpy traveler delayed by airport checkpoints may tell you, Homeland Security provides an important framework that ensures that key elements of Nevada’s economy continue to thrive. During the first seven months of this year, approximately 11.5 million people came through security checkpoints on their way to board flights at McCarran International … [Read more...] about Homeland Security and Defense in the Silver State
Minority Owned Challenges & Successes
The backbone of the U.S. economy has traditionally been composed of millions of small businesses that are owned and managed by entrepreneurs who savor being their own boss. As the economy inches its way to recovery, that same hard scrabble independence remains a driving force behind numbers that indicate some sectors of the financial world might be getting better all across the … [Read more...] about Minority Owned Challenges & Successes
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
First Independent Bank Promotes Aninao to Small Business and Consumer Lending
Anson Aninao has been promoted to small business and consumer lending officer at First Independent Bank, a division of Western Alliance Bank. Previously Aninao was a personal banker focused on new accounts. Born and raised in Reno, Aninao spent the past seven years working in the Northern Nevada banking industry with responsibilities in consumer loans as well as business … [Read more...] about First Independent Bank Promotes Aninao to Small Business and Consumer Lending
Tenth Annual Healthcare Heroes
Legacy Celebrating its 10th year, Healthcare Heroes began with the dual goal of honoring individuals that excel in healthcare and helping fund scholorships for Nevada’s future healthcare educators. After realizing there wasn’t a program in place to honor individuals that have done amazing things to propel healthcare in the Silver State, Healthcare Heroes was born with 10 … [Read more...] about Tenth Annual Healthcare Heroes
The Honorable Egan Walker Joins NCJFCJ Board of Directors
Reno, Nev. – The Honorable Egan Walker of the Second Judicial District Court, Family Division, Washoe County, has joined the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) as a member of the board of directors. Judge Walker was appointed by Governor Brian Sandoval to serve as the presiding judge in Department 2 on March 10, 2011, and then elected to the … [Read more...] about The Honorable Egan Walker Joins NCJFCJ Board of Directors
The Smile Shop Pediatric Dentistry Welcomes Two Dentists to Prac
The Smile Shop Pediatric Dentistry, a locally owned practice in northern Nevada, has brought on two new doctors, Dr. Katie Foster and Dr. Whitney Garol. Dr. Katie Foster attended Reed High School, then California Lutheran University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. Dr. Foster received her dental degree at the University of Nevada, Las … [Read more...] about The Smile Shop Pediatric Dentistry Welcomes Two Dentists to Prac
Heart & Soul: Nevada’s Downtowns
Downtown areas, the core of every city, should provide a central gathering place for all residents and attract visitors and businesses as well. However, Nevada’s major metropolitan spots haven’t yet acheived that to the degree desired according to experts. Most development and redevelopment momentum stalled during the recession. Today, however, several Nevada cities, along with … [Read more...] about Heart & Soul: Nevada’s Downtowns
Industrial Team Formed at Sperry Van Ness
Local Sperry Van Ness Office Forms Industrial Team in Reno, Nevada RENO, NV – Sperry Van Ness / Gold Dust Commercial Associates, a franchise of one of the nation’s largest commercial real estate investment brokerage firms, announces the addition of two new advisors to create an Industrial Office team in the Reno, NV office. Amanda Eastwick, Senior Advisor, and Casey … [Read more...] about Industrial Team Formed at Sperry Van Ness
Tech in Nevada
Economic development in Nevada has a direct, deliberate, effect on Nevada’s technology industry. Then again, Nevada’s technology industry is having a definite effect on economic development. It’s like the old Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups commercials – where the collision of chocolate and peanut butter create a happy symbiosis. In this case, the combination is intentional. … [Read more...] about Tech in Nevada
Dawn Gibbons, Former First Lady of Nevada, Joins the NCJFCJ
Dawn Gibbons, former First Lady of Nevada and the only First Lady to be a state legislator, has joined the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) as vice president of development. Gibbons has championed fundraising and public awareness for many important causes, including autism, domestic violence, human trafficking, drug addiction and the military. … [Read more...] about Dawn Gibbons, Former First Lady of Nevada, Joins the NCJFCJ