LAS VEGAS – August 1, 2024 – Small business owners are invited to enroll in an eight-week program designed to help participants develop practical skills needed to stay competitive and grow through the Small Business Leadership Academy (SBLA) — a UNLV Lee Business School partnership with Cox Communications and Southwest Gas. Program participants can expect to learn strategic … [Read more...] about UNLV Lee Business School, Cox, and Southwest Gas Present the Small Business Leadership Academy
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Nevada Small Business Development Center at UNLV to Offer Free ‘Construction 1.0’ & ‘Construction 2.0’ Workshops
The two, six-week courses are designed to assist future and current contractors with the Nevada State Contractors Board licensing application, other construction topics RENO, NEV. – The Nevada Small Business Development Center at UNLV (Nevada SBDC) in conjunction with the Nevada State Contractors Board, UNLV Office of Economic Development, and the Small Business … [Read more...] about Nevada Small Business Development Center at UNLV to Offer Free ‘Construction 1.0’ & ‘Construction 2.0’ Workshops
Sports EducationTraining Camp for the Next Generation
For the longest time, we've thought about the marriage between sports and educational institutions on a competitive level. From Friday Night Lights with high school football, to Saturday afternoons in college, to the madness in March with NCAA basketball. The representation of schools in the form of athletic competition has always united student bodies, but even more so, … [Read more...] about Sports Education
GOEDInnovation and the Entrepreneurial Space
“GOED is actively building an electric, innovative and connected Nevada future,” said Tom Burns, executive director at the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED). “We certainly recognize the contributions mining and hospitality have made to the state. But we take advantage of building and expanding other sectors by bringing companies into Nevada. As new … [Read more...] about GOED
UNLV Partners With Nevada Safety Consultation and Training Section To Provide Worksite Safety Education for Engineering Students
The Nevada Safety Consultation and Training Section (SCATS) of the State of Nevada's Division of Industrial Relations and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering partnered to bring basic worksite safety education to senior undergraduate students during two courses held Feb. 15 and Feb. 22, 2024. Established in 2015, the partnership has … [Read more...] about UNLV Partners With Nevada Safety Consultation and Training Section To Provide Worksite Safety Education for Engineering Students
Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas Receives Generous Donation From the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas (CASLV), a leading charter school in southern Nevada with STEM focused education, is pleased to announce the charitable donation of two Sectra Tables from the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV. The Sectra Tables, which feature a large 65” monitor with QLED technology, will enhance student learning by offering an immersive touch screen … [Read more...] about Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas Receives Generous Donation From the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
UNLV Engineering Students Showcased Inventions With Commercial Potential at Senior Design Competition on May 5
UNLV student teams showcased their innovative solutions to real-world challenges during the Fred and Harriet Cox Senior Design Competition at the Thomas & Mack Center on May 5, which returned live for the first time since 2019. Throughout the all-day event, industry experts judged ingenious student projects, including the first fully programmable robot trash collector; a … [Read more...] about UNLV Engineering Students Showcased Inventions With Commercial Potential at Senior Design Competition on May 5
Feb. 24 NAIOP Southern Nevada Breakfast Presents “UNLV Rebels Runnin’ Real Estate”
NAIOP Southern Nevada presents “UNLV Rebels Runnin’ Real Estate” at its Feb. 24 breakfast. The panel of speakers include David Frommer, UNLV associate president of planning, construction and real estate business affairs; Dr. Marc Kahn, dean of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine; and Frank Marretti, owner of G2 Capital Development. Bruce Follmer, vice president with … [Read more...] about Feb. 24 NAIOP Southern Nevada Breakfast Presents “UNLV Rebels Runnin’ Real Estate”
Can’t We All Just Get Along?
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr If Dr. King were alive today, half a century after his famous speech, he would surely be disappointed his dream remains unfulfilled. It seems the country is even more divided, … [Read more...] about Can’t We All Just Get Along?
Around the StateJuly 2021
CIS Reports Graduation Rate for Case-Managed Students Communities in Schools (CIS) has reported a 90 percent graduation rate for the 2019-2020 school year for students the organization case manages. The statewide average graduation rate is 84 percent. CIS manages a total of 6,500 students in grades K-12 and serves over 75,000 students in 75 schools across Nevada. The … [Read more...] about Around the State
Business IndicatorsJuly 2021
The “second” estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the first quarter of 2020 experienced a strong gain of 6.4 percent at an annual rate, remaining unchanged from the previous estimate. Downward revisions in net exports and private inventory investment offset upward revisions in consumer spending and nonresidential fixed investment. Overall, the strong recovery … [Read more...] about Business Indicators
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
Gardner Company and UNLV Break Ground on First Innovation Building of Harry Reid Research & Technology Park
Construction of the 122-acre master planned campus marks a new era of research and innovation in southern Nevada LAS VEGAS – Gardner Company, UNLV and the UNLV Research Foundation (UNLV RF) kicked off construction for the first innovation building of the UNLV Harry Reid Research & Technology Park (UNLV Tech Park) with an official groundbreaking ceremony. Representatives … [Read more...] about Gardner Company and UNLV Break Ground on First Innovation Building of Harry Reid Research & Technology Park
Around the State: July 2018
UNLV Awarded Grant to Advance Personalized Medicine The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) has been awarded an $11.4 million federal grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The five-year grant will institute a program intended to grow human genetics research and related infrastructure as well as mentor early career professionals in the field. This is the first … [Read more...] about Around the State: July 2018
Last Friday Springs into March with Spring Break Fun and March Madness Spirit to Benefit UNLV Hospitality Scholarship Fund
HENDERSON - Last Friday, Just Add Water Street continues to "Foster Community Flow" by inviting local businesses to promote local live music, food trucks, foodie pop ups, local crafts, artists, and more with this month's theme highlighting the official start day of Spring Break in Las Vegas by featuring a booth by the UNLV William F. Harrah College of Hospitality Alumni Chapter … [Read more...] about Last Friday Springs into March with Spring Break Fun and March Madness Spirit to Benefit UNLV Hospitality Scholarship Fund