RENO, Nev.- J.A. Solari & Partners LLC is proud to announce two new members of the team, Monika Hatfield and Amanda Seabert. Both women bring unparalleled knowledge and an exceptional set of skills to the company. Monika Hatfield joins the team as a senior staff accountant with a Master of Accountancy degree from the University of Nevada, Reno and has experience as a … [Read more...] about J.A. Solari & Partners Grows With The Addition Of Two New Accountants
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VEA Announces 2015 Annual Scholarship Winners
PAHRUMP, Nev. – In an effort to recognize hard-working students across its service area, Valley Electric Association, Inc. (VEA), a member-owned electric cooperative based in Pahrump, recently announced the recipients of its 2015 annual scholarships. Following a comprehensive review of submitted applications, the cooperative awarded four post-secondary education scholarships to … [Read more...] about VEA Announces 2015 Annual Scholarship Winners
Around the State: June 2015
U.S. Trade and Development Agency Partners with Nevada Industry Excellence Nevada Industry Excellence (NIE), a resource for manufacturing businesses, has partnered with the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) through the Making Global Local program. The program connects companies to USTDA’s export promotion programs. ArrowData Receives FAA Approval to Operate Drones for … [Read more...] about Around the State: June 2015
Adam Kiefer joins Nevada State Bank
RENO – Nevada State Bank announced that Adam Kiefer has joined the bank as vice president, business development officer. In his role, Kiefer will work to increase the bank’s presence in northern Nevada and improve the customer experience through relationship building. Kiefer brings years of financial and customer service experience to his new role. Before joining Nevada … [Read more...] about Adam Kiefer joins Nevada State Bank
USC Northern Nevada-Lake Tahoe Alumni Chapter Welcomes Steve Lopes as Keynote
CFO and COO will deliver USC athletics update at inaugural Scholarship Gala Reno, Nev – “The best thing is seeing young people develop and grow, and then see them years later being successful.” That’s the most rewarding aspect of Steve Lopes’ job. Lopes is the CFO and COO, USC athletics, and has been an integral member of the athletics department for 30 years. It’s part of … [Read more...] about USC Northern Nevada-Lake Tahoe Alumni Chapter Welcomes Steve Lopes as Keynote
MassMedia Hires Sean Corbett as Vice President of Digital Strategy and Planning
LAS VEGAS – Kassi Belz, president of MassMedia, a full-service public relations, advertising and marketing firm with offices in Las Vegas and Irvine, California, announced the agency has hired Sean Corbett as vice president of digital strategy and planning. In his new role, Corbett guides an experienced team of marketing professionals to provide a wide variety of digital … [Read more...] about MassMedia Hires Sean Corbett as Vice President of Digital Strategy and Planning
VEA Announces Elections
PAHRUMP, Nev. – Members of Valley Electric Association, Inc. (VEA) in districts 1 and 3 have the opportunity this year to select the individuals who will represent their communities on the cooperative’s democratically elected Board of Directors. District 1, which includes residents of Pahrump south of Nevada Highway 372, will finalize its election during a district meeting … [Read more...] about VEA Announces Elections
Pamela Duxbury Joins The Builders Alliance as Outreach Coordinator
Pamela Duxbury has joined The Builders Alliance as Outreach Coordinator. In this role, Duxbury will focus on Construction Workforce Development as well as coordinating activities with local non-profit organizations. A Reno native with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from the University of Nevada-Reno, Duxbury has worked in the advertising/marketing field and is Past … [Read more...] about Pamela Duxbury Joins The Builders Alliance as Outreach Coordinator
Minor Advertising Names Jennifer O’Harra Partner
RENO, NV—Minor Advertising President Jimmy Minor announced the promotion of long-time employee and daughter, Jennifer O’Harra to partner and vice president of the 29-year-old advertising agency. Beginning in January 2015, the agency will become Minor O’Harra Advertising. The fourth-generation Nevadan earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from the University of Nevada, … [Read more...] about Minor Advertising Names Jennifer O’Harra Partner
NCJFCJ Receives $10.3 Million to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families Nationwide in 2014
(Reno, Nev.) – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) received a total of $10.3 million, a 29 percent increase from the previous year, in new and continuing grants during the fiscal year ending in 2014. The NCJFCJ, based on the University of Nevada, Reno campus, is devoted to ensuring justice and improving outcomes for families and children in courts … [Read more...] about NCJFCJ Receives $10.3 Million to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families Nationwide in 2014
Economic Forecast: 2015 Preview
Economists and industry analysts can, and will, argue over whether an economic recovery is as strong as numbers seem to indicate. However, they do agree the numbers show Nevada’s economy is on track to strengthen and add more jobs in 2015 because many of the impediments to faster growth have subsided. The unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level in more than five … [Read more...] about Economic Forecast: 2015 Preview
Mining: Progress Amid Tough Economics
From lowering gold and silver prices to sage grouse habitat protection, Nevada’s mining companies today face challenges that hurt their bottom line. Yet, many continue to forge on, creatively tackling difficulties and working to advance projects. “Different aspects of the industry are struggling, but our ability to be sustainable is greater now than ever because we’ve … [Read more...] about Mining: Progress Amid Tough Economics
November 2014: Around the State
Union Village Breaks Ground One of the world’s first integrated health villages, Union Village, has broken ground in Henderson. The Valley Health System has partnered with Union Village, LLC to create a master-planned hospital complex and health center that combines residential components, entertainment and retail, a senior community and a civic and culture arts center. The … [Read more...] about November 2014: Around the State
Karen Barsell: United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra
President and CEO Reno https://uwnns.org/ How did you first get into your profession? I was a United Way donor in the workplace. Later, I became an intern while working on my Masters Degree in Social Work at the University of Nevada, Reno. What is a little known fact about yourself? I’ve taken up the hobby of fly fishing. I realize that I’m not going to be a … [Read more...] about Karen Barsell: United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra
Groundbreaking for Downtown Las Vegas Clinic; Wells Fargo Invests in Southern Nevada; Home Prices Holding Steady
Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada Hosts Groundbreaking Event for Clinic in Downtown Las Vegas Groundbreaking ceremony for VMSN’s new downtown Las Vegas clinic. Members of the community are invited to attend and receive information about the project. [Read more...] Wells Fargo Invests in Southern Nevada through Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance's 'Engage Southern … [Read more...] about Groundbreaking for Downtown Las Vegas Clinic; Wells Fargo Invests in Southern Nevada; Home Prices Holding Steady