GOED Board Sees Job Creation and Capital Investment in Nevada Increase

Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development

LAS VEGAS, NV (May 20, 2013) – The Board of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) last Thursday approved tax abatements for nine companies, creating nearly 330 jobs initially and increasing capital investment in Nevada by an additional $200 million. “I am pleased that as a direct result of our economic development efforts, the Governor’s… [More...]

Pre-Processing Opportunity May 20-23 for Pass Holders before Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas opens

Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, May 20, 2013 – Pass holders who purchased Gold and Season Passes for the new Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas can bring their online print-at-home pass confirmation to the water park site to convert to their permanent 2013 pass cards. Conversions will be processed between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., today through Thursday, May 23 at the… [More...]

Carol Cooper Named Director of Administrative Services for the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance

Carol Cooper

(Las Vegas) – The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, formerly the Nevada Development Authority, announced today that Carol Cooper has been appointed to the position of Director of Administrative Services. Cooper began her career with the Nevada Development Authority in 1989 as an accounting specialist and was promoted to financial manager in 2001. With more than 24… [More...]

Deadline to Enter 2013 “Students With A Cause” PSA Contest is May 24

Richard Harris Law Firm Taking Stand Against Bullying

Bullying is a problem affecting students throughout the valley. One out of every four kids is bullied and more than 40 percent have been bullied online. “Everyone is worried – not just the kids, but parents, teachers and others need to understand how extreme bullying can get and what they can do about it,” said… [More...]

Children’s Medical Grants Now Available In Nevada From the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation

Medical grants help Nevada families pay for children’s medical expenses not covered, or not fully covered, by a commercial health insurance plan The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) is seeking grant applications from families in need of financial assistance to help pay for their child’s health care treatments, services or equipment not covered, or not fully… [More...]

Gatski Commercial Names Tamara Zboril Senior Property Manager

Tamara Zboril Senior Property Manager

Frank Gatski, CEO of Gatski Commercial Real Estate Services, named Tamara Zboril senior property manager. Zboril has been working in commercial property management for two decades. As a senior property manager for Gatski Commercial Real Estate Services, she oversees a team managing more than two million square feet of industrial, office and retail space. Zboril’s… [More...]

De Castroverde Law Group completes expansion of downtown office

Las Vegas Law Firm Completes Expansion of Downtown Office

LAS VEGAS – De Castroverde Law Group, a local personal injury, criminal defense and immigration law firm founded in 2005 by brothers Alex and Orlando De Castroverde, recently completed an expansion that doubles the size of its downtown office building at 1149 South Maryland Parkway, across the street from Huntridge Circle Park. “We founded our… [More...]

The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance Announces Several Companies that Have Been Approved for Tax Incentives in Nevada

(Las Vegas) — The Governor’s Office of Economic Development Board of Nevada approved a series of incentives today for companies planning to relocate or expand into Southern Nevada. The approvals come on the heels of several other approved incentives last month, showing that companies from all over the world are interested in what Nevada has to offer.… [More...]

Tax Law Center, LLC Wins Free Advertising on NevadaBusiness.com

Tax Law Center, LLC won free advertising on NevadaBusiness.com through a new monthly drawing. The winner now has a choice of one free month access to the Business Connection Package, which provides a bundle of online PR tools, or a free one-month sidebar ad placement. This promotion is ongoing, with a random drawing taking place on the third Thursday… [More...]

First official rides on four Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas slides to be auctioned for Andre Agassi Foundation for Education and Opportunity Village

Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, May 16, 2013 – Four lucky winners will be the first official riders to go down the slides at the new Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas and help raise funds for local nonprofit organizations. Opening Memorial Day weekend, the new multimillion dollar water park is conducting eBay auctions for the inaugural rides on its Rattler, Constrictor,… [More...]

Nevada State Bank’s Terry Shirey Named vice chair of Nevada Capital investment Corporation

Terry Shirey

Terry Shirey, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Nevada State Bank, was named vice chair of the Nevada Capital Investment Corporation (NCIC). He was appointed to the board by Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval. Chaired by State Treasurer Kate Marshall, the NCIC works with the private sector and the Nevada System of Higher Education… [More...]

The PENTA Building Group Completes North Las Vegas Readiness Center

LAS VEGAS (May 16, 2013) – The PENTA Building Group announced today the completion of the North Las Vegas Readiness Center. The 68,000-square-foot facility, which the Nevada National Guard will utilize for training, includes a main building with an auditorium, assembly hall, multiple classrooms, office area, storage area, locker room and security vault. A smaller security… [More...]

Video: Help a World War II Veteran Travel to Washington D.C.

Show your support! Help a Vet ravel to DC. Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast – May 27 from 7 a.m. to noon. The Garden Shop Nursery 3636 Mayberry Road Reno, NV

Merchant Factors Corp. Announces Expansion, Hires Business Development Representative for Southern Nevada Region

Jill Lieberman-Super

Merchant Factors Corp. named Jill Lieberman-Super Business Development Representative for the Southern Nevada Region. Merchant Factors, which is based in New York and Los Angeles, provides businesses with cash flow support using a variety of financing tools. Merchant Factors credit checks customers, handles collections and insures customer payments. Lieberman-Super has more than 10 years experience… [More...]

Star of JERSEY BOYS Organizes Inaugural Art4NF Art Show May 19 at The District at Green Valley

Art4NF Art Show

Local artists set to attend include Julie Bergonz Photography, Erica Reynolds and artists from cast of Jersey Boys, Chippendales and more  Jeff Leibow of JERSEY BOYS announced the Inaugural Art4NF Art Show set to take place on Sunday, May 19 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at The District at Green Valley. Proceeds from the art show… [More...]

Sunita Kalra, M.D. Joins HealthCare Partners, Moves to West Charleston Clinic

HealthCare Partners expands integrated network, provides better care for patients in Southern Nevada LAS VEGAS (May 13, 2013) – Family care provider Sunita Kalra, M.D. has joined HealthCare Partners Medical Group, a leading physician-run group providing primary, specialty and urgent care services in Southern Nevada. Dr. Kalra, a board-certified family physician, will begin seeing patients April… [More...]

UniteMe.org Earns Top Spot at 2013 Las Vegas Startup Weekend Hosted by The Rob Roy inNEVation Center

UniteMe.org Earns Top Spot at 2013 Las Vegas Startup Weekend Hosted by The Rob Roy inNEVation Center UniteMe.org is a cause-related marketing website comprised of UNLV students LAS VEGAS – May 10, 2013 – The Rob Roy inNEVation Center hosted the fourth annual Las Vegas Startup Weekend held May 3-5. More than 120 participants pitched ideas, with 13 teams forming around… [More...]

GLVAR reports rising home prices in Southern Nevada

Local home prices rise again, according to GLVAR report LAS VEGAS – Statistics released today by the Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS (GLVAR) show existing home prices in Southern Nevada continue to increase and are now nearly 31 percent higher than they were one year ago. “Like most homeowners, REALTORS are glad to see home… [More...]

K|E Medical Group to Host Quarterly Women, Wine and Wellness Event on May 16

Medical Experts Offer advice for identifying and treating various types of headaches WHO:             K|E Medical Group WHAT:          Guests are invited to enjoy a fun night of wine, cheese and learning about issues important to health. A special discussion titled “My Head is About to Explode!” will be hosted by K| E Medical Group Neurologist… [More...]

Olive Garden Opens in Las Vegas

Tracy Lovegren is named general manager of new restaurant ORLANDO, Fla. – Olive Garden will open at 6191 Centennial Center Blvd. in Las Vegas, Nev. on Monday, May 13 at 11 a.m. — creating 170 new jobs. The Olive Garden in Las Vegas is the newest Olive Garden in the family of more than 800 local… [More...]

Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas announces more details in advance of Grand Opening

Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS – Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas is in the final stages of construction and today announces additional details regarding park operating hours, special days for Gold Pass and Season Pass holders, and information on other services being offered inside the park. Gold Pass and Season Pass holders will be among the first to try the… [More...]

Henderson Chamber welcomes LVCVA to networking breakfast

Vince Alberta

Vince Alberta to discuss ‘Las Vegas: What’s Next?’ at event May 21 HENDERSON, Nev. – The Henderson Chamber of Commerce will host a network breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, at the Wildhorse Golf Course – located at 2100 W. Warm Springs Road in Henderson. The breakfast event will feature Vince Alberta, vice president of public affairs… [More...]