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 covered, by their commercial health insurance plan.

Qualifying families can receive up to $5,000 per grant to help pay for medical services and equipment such as physical, occupational and speech therapy, counseling services, surgeries, prescriptions, wheelchairs, orthotics, eyeglasses and hearing aids.

To be eligible for a grant, children must be 16 years of age or younger. Families must meet economic guidelines, reside in the United States and have a commercial health insurance plan. Grants are available for medical expenses families have incurred 60 days prior to the date of application as well as for ongoing and future medical needs. Parents or legal guardians may apply for grants at www.uhccf.org, and there is no application deadline. Organizations or private donors can make tax-deductible donations to UHCCF at www.uhccf.org. Donations are used for grants to help children and families in the region in which they are received.

“The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation is dedicated to improving a child’s health and quality of life by making it easier to access needed medical-related services. The grants enable families to focus on their children’s health instead of worrying about how they’ll pay their medical bills,” said Don Giancursio, chief executive officer, UnitedHealthcare of Nevada.  Eligible families are encouraged to apply online for a medical grant today and take advantage of this valuable resource.”

In 2012, UHCCF awarded more than 1,300 grants, worth more than $4.1 million,to families across the United States, including more than $27,000 in Nevada, for treatments associated with medical conditions such as cancer, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, diabetes, hearing loss, autism, cystic fibrosis, Down syndrome, ADHD and cerebral palsy. As successful fund-raising efforts continue to grow, UHCCF is hoping to help more children and families in 2013.

About UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation

The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charity that strives to enhance either the clinical condition or quality of life of children who have health care needs not fully covered by their commercial health benefit plan. UHCCF provides medical grants of up to $5,000 for costs associated with medical services and equipment. UHCCF’s funding is provided by contributions from individuals, corporations and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) employees.  Donations to help provide assistance are deeply appreciated. To apply, donate or learn more, please visit www.uhccf.org.

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Tamara Zboril

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 background includes work for MDL Group, where she served as a property manager overseeing 26 properties totaling approximately 600,000 square feet of commercial space. She also worked for CB Richard Ellis as a property manager managing 890,000 square feet of commercial property and for Howard Hughes Corporation.

Zboril, who speaks five languages, has a degree from Glendale College.

Owned and operated by Frank Gatski, CPM, CCIM, the Las Vegas-based Gatski Commercial Real Estate Services is Southern Nevada’s largest privately held, full-service commercial real estate firm, representing nearly 8 million square feet of commercial space. Gatski Commercial has served Southern Nevada commercial real estate owners since 1993.

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LAS VEGAS

“We founded our practice downtown seven years ago with the goal of growing, and in that time, we’ve really enjoyed becoming a part of this neighborhood and community,” said Alex De Castroverde. “We’ve been fortunate to not only grow our staff substantially, but to have been embraced by the neighborhood. When we finally outgrew our original office building, we knew we couldn’t leave this area.”

De Castroverde Law Group has been in its current location since 2006. It now employs 32 people, including eight attorneys. The expansion process began in late September 2012, with the demolition of an empty building next to the current law offices.

The office expansion adds 2,500 square feet to the existing office structure, which was also about 2,500 square feet. Alex said the additional space includes five new offices, a new conference room and an expanded lobby, as well as additional workspaces.

The building that was demolished to make room for the expansion was the childhood home of former Nevada Governor and U.S. Senator Richard Bryan. After the Bryan family sold the home in the late 1960s, it was expanded and used for a variety of commercial purposes, including a western art gallery.

“This neighborhood has benefited from a huge effort toward revitalization, and we’re proud to be a part of that,” said Orlando De Castroverde. “As revitalization efforts continue throughout the neighborhood and next door at the Huntridge Theater, we’re excited to continue to grow as well, and to be good neighbors and leaders in this community.”

About De Castroverde Law Group
Founded by brothers Alex and Orlando De Castroverde in January 2005, De Castroverde Law Group practices in the areas of personal injury, criminal defense and immigration law. With more than four decades of legal experience, De Castroverde Law Group provides aggressive, dependable legal representation. Most of the firm’s attorneys are fluent in Spanish and represent Spanish-speaking clients. For more information on De Castroverde Law Group, call 702-222-9999 or visit www.decastroverdelaw.com.

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702.967.2222
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(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.

“Incentives are a powerful part of any economic development strategy,” said LVGEA President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Skancke.  ”These companies, in the tech, e-commerce, aerospace, healthcare, and service industries will help to diversify our economy and build the long term foundations for economic growth.”

Among the notable incentives approved today were:

• Fab Fulfillment Corp., affiliated with the online e-commerce site Fab.com,was approved for tax incentives for its capital investment of $24,266,699.  Fab Fulfillment Corp. will offer 34 jobs with average hourly wages at $21.91. In addition, they will utilize approximately 200 local contracted fulltime employees that will work at their Southern Nevada facility.
• St. Joseph Health System was approved for tax incentives for its capital investment of $21,674,432. St. Joseph Health System will be located in Clark County and will offer 15 jobs with average hourly wages at $34.75. The company will use Switch to house medical data for its nationwide operation.
• MBT Repair Inc. was approved for tax incentives for its capital investment of $1,000,248. St. Joseph Health System will be located in Henderson and offer 35 jobs with average wages at $18.59. Affiliated with the Saffran Group, a global aerospace company based in France, MBT will service and repair aircraft landing gear from their new home in Southern Nevada.

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• Switch was approved on the expansion incentives for its SuperNAP8 data center, a 267,000-square-foot facility.  Switch will be offering 17 more full-time jobs with average wages at $24.43. The expansion will help support Switch’s global client base, which includes over 500 startups and Fortune 1000 companies. These companies often deploy staff to work in Switch’s Clark County facility.
• Nicholas & Company was also approved for tax incentives for its capital investment of $4,828,570.  Nicholas & Company’s purposed facility would create 95 fulltime jobs at an average wage of $26.52.

About Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance

The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance is a 501(c)6 membership organization dedicated to diversifying the economy in Southern Nevada and building the foundations for long term economic growth.  For more information, call 702.791.0000 or visit www.lvgea.org.  The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance is located in The Rob Roy inNEVation Center.

About Switch

Switch is the world’s most reliable technology ecosystem, in the country’s safest desert. Switch is a Nevada-based technology ecosystem that includes the Switch SuperNAP, a 407,000-square-foot facility that houses the servers of Google, VMWare, HP, Intuit, eBay, Zappos, and many more. The SuperNAP has gained global attention through its use of patented technology to house servers at a density that far surpasses industry standards, with additional safeguards provided by armed security and Las Vegas’ unique geography as a city free from natural disasters. The company provides colocation, connectivity and cloud services, all on an expansive technology campus in Las Vegas. Switch also powers the inNEVation Center – the first public/private economic diversification effort of its kind. For more on Switch, visit switchlv.com or contact Kristi Overgaard at ko@switchlv.com.

About the Rob Roy InNEVation Center

The Rob Roy inNEVation Center is the first public/private economic diversification effort of its kind. It was developed by Rob Roy, the Founder and CEO of Switch, Nevada’s most successful tech start-up to date. The more than 40,000-square-foot center is a COWORKING environment where start-ups and entrepreneurs (inNEVators) converge with business luminaries, political leaders, and investors (COLLABORATORS) to launch and nurture new ventures. It’s also a thriving business community complete with networking opportunities and educational and promotional events held at a state-of-the-art venue. The inNEVation Center is powered by Switch, the Las Vegas-based technology superpower whose globally dominant SuperNAP provides 100% secure uptime for the servers of Google, VMWare, HP, Intuit, eBay, Zappos, and 462 others. For more on the inNEVation Center, visit inNEVation.com or contact Richard Ethington at rethington@innevation.com.

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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 of every month.  Nevada businesses can enter to win at http://www.nevadabusiness.com/win-free-advertising/.

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The auctions began today and end at noon on Thursday, May 23. To bid or for details, click Rattler - http://ow.ly/l6EZ4, Constrictor - http://ow.ly/l6EVU, Hoover Half Pipe - http://ow.ly/l6F3f, and Royal Flush Extreme - http://ow.ly/l6ESe. Upon completion, participants will receive immediate notification about their winning bid and ride that will take place on Friday, May 24 during Wet ‘n’ Wild’s private grand opening party. The packages also include four tickets to the grand opening event with a cabana for the evening, souvenir gift bag and complimentary meal service.

Auction winners may transfer their May 24 ride to another. For details on rider height and weight information, visit the park’s website at www.wetnwildlasvegas.com.

“Auctioning the first official rides on the Rattler, Constrictor, Hoover Half Pipe and Royal Flush Extreme is a fun way to open Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas, get people involved, and support two great local organizations that make a real difference in the community,” said Takuya Ohki, Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas general manager. “We look forward to a long relationship with both the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education and Opportunity Village.”

The Andre Agassi Foundation for Education’s mission is to transform public education through the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy, a tuition free public charter school, and by influencing state and national policy. Agassi is an investor in Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas.

Opportunity Village serves people in the Southern Nevada community with significant intellectual and related disabilities to improve their lives and the lives of their families.

“We chose the Rattler, Constrictor, Hoover Half Pipe and Royal Flush Extreme for the auction because they are expected to be among our most anticipated and popular slides, and will help raise the most money for the two charities,” said Ohki, adding he expects sell-out days during the first weeks after the park opens. “There’s so much excitement for Wet ‘n’ Wild to open, and we look forward to entertaining everyone throughout the season.”

Slide descriptions are:

• Rattler – This four-person ride is a first-of-its-kind slide in North America, taking riders through a series of twists and turns on their descent more than 360 feet to the splash down pool. Two distinct “rattles” shake them back and forth, delivering sensational oscillations and tons of wall time.
• Constrictor – This attraction has been voted a Top 5 water slide by the Travel Channel’s 2012 Extreme Water Parks program. Riders will slip and slide their way into the belly of the snake on a multi-person raft, taking on the world’s tightest turns. They will speed down the enclosed flume into a series of corkscrew turns, snaking back and forth in spirals at speeds up to 18 miles per hour.
• Hoover Half Pipe – This category five river rapid experience has all the fun of whitewater rafting. There’s an unexpected 57-foot drop before the raft goes vertical, shooting up the Hoover wall and sending riders back down and experiencing sheer weightlessness before exiting into calm waters below.
• Royal Flush Extreme – Guests enter an enclosed tube before being dropped into a giant bowl, fighting centrifugal forces as they swirl around before being flushed down the center in a tube and into the splash down below.

Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas is in the final stages of construction in preparation for its Memorial Day weekend opening. It is located at 7055 S. Fort Apache Rd., just west of the I-215 and W. Sunset Road exit.

The park opens for Wet ‘n’ Wild Gold Pass holders May 25 to 27, Season and Gold Pass holders May 28 to June 2, and all ticket holders beginning June 3. Pre-season discounts for the Season Pass and Gold Pass end June 2 with regular pass pricing beginning June 3.

Park managers are pleased with the overwhelming response to Wet ‘n’ Wild since it was announced and are expecting sell-out days during the initial weeks of operation.

For details about park operating hours and days, passes and tickets, group events, and many in-park services, such as cabana, locker and tube rentals, visit www.wetnwildlasgas.com.

About Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas

The biggest name in water park fun returns to Southern Nevada with the grand opening of Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas Memorial Day weekend. Positioned to be Nevada’s premier water park, it has more than 25 exhilarating slides and attractions ranging from extreme water slides, including the first-of-its-kind in North America three-person Rattler, to family friendly interactive play areas. The multimillion dollar park is ideally located in southwest Las Vegas near the I-215 and Sunset Road exit at 7055 S. Fort Apache Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89148 on a parcel of land leased from The Howard Hughes Corporation. Project investors include Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf, Dr. Steven and Karen Thomas of the Thomas and Mack family of Las Vegas, Roger and Scott Bulloch of SPB Partners and entertainment conglomerate Village Roadshow Limited which is the majority owner and oversees day-to-day operations of the Wet ’n’ Wild Las Vegas. For more information, visit www.wetnwildlasvegas.com.

About the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education

The Andre Agassi Foundation for Education seeks to transform public education in two ways. Through its signature project, the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy, the Foundation works to provide children in the historical West Las Vegas neighborhood with a first-class K-12 education to prepare them for excellence in college and beyond. Through state and national advocacy, the Foundation strives to increase investment in, and accountability for, public schools. To support the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education or to obtain additional information, visit www.agassifoundation.org.

About Opportunity Village

Opportunity Village is a not-for-profit organization that serves people within Southern Nevada with significant intellectual disabilities, to improve their lives and the lives of their families. Opportunity Village was founded in 1954 by seven families who were determined to give their disabled children the best lives possible. Nearly 60 years later, Opportunity Village is one of the most recognized and respected Community Rehabilitation Programs in the United States. Nevada’s largest employer of people with disabilities, Opportunity Village serves just over 3,000 individuals annually, providing vocational training, employment, habilitation and social recreation programs and services that make their lives more productive and interesting. Opportunity Village citizens – individuals who were previously considered unemployable – work at Opportunity Village’s Employment Resource Centers and in jobs throughout the community, collectively earning wages amounting to more than $7.6 million in 2012.  They are hard-working and diligent, proudly paying taxes and happily leading more fulfilling lives. Primarily a self-funded organization, Opportunity Village generates the majority of its operational funding through its employment contracts and fundraising efforts such as the Magical Forest and Great Santa Run, saving Nevada taxpayers $33.7 million annually. For information, visit www.opportunityvillage.org.

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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 to develop public-private investment partnerships to increase investment returns to the benefit of Nevada public schools and students as well as investing in Nevada businesses.

“We look forward to Mr. Shirey sharing his insight and experience as a member of the NCIC as we strive to provide Nevada K-12 schools with additional funding through sound investments made in Nevada business,” Marshall said.

Shirey is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) with more than 18 years of experience in the financial industry, with the past 10 years spent managing accounting and financial operations for major banks and bank holding companies.  Prior to joining the banking industry, he was an audit manager for the CPA firm of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, supervising audits of financial institutions, including multi-bank holding companies.

Shirey is a native of Wyoming and holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Wyoming. He is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and has lived in Las Vegas since 2000.

Shirey will serve a four-year term.

About Nevada State Bank (@NevadaStateBank)

Nevada State Bank, with assets of more than $4.0 billion, is the largest state-chartered bank in Nevada. A full-service bank with more than 50 branches statewide, Nevada State Bank offers a complete range of consumer, private and business banking services. It is a subsidiary of Salt Lake City-based Zions Bancorporation (Nasdaq: ZION), one of the nation’s premier financial services companies. With affiliates in 10 Western and Southwestern states, 139-year-old Zions Bancorporation has assets of $55.5 billion. For more information on Nevada State Bank, call 702.383.0009 or access www.nsbank.com.

About the Nevada Capital Investment Corporation (NCIC)

The NCIC is a nonprofit board tasked with hiring a professional fund-of-funds manager which seeks private equity funds that invest in Nevada businesses utilizing up to $50 million from the states’ Permanent School Fund (PSF), an endowment fund created in the State Constitution. Interest earnings from the investment of the PSF are dedicated to support K-12 education in Nevada. For more information about the NCIC, go to Nevada Treasurer.gov, and click on the NCIC link in the top navigation bar, or go directly to the NCIC tab.

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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 building is also on site.

PENTA’s contract for  the $24 million project was issued and administered by Nevada State Public Works. Construction began in December 2011. The North Las Vegas Readiness Center was completed and officially turned over to the National Guard in April, a formal grand opening was held on May 14, 2013.

“The PENTA Building Group is honored to complete such an important facility for the state of Nevada and the National Guard,” said Paul Dutmer, assistant project manager for PENTA. “As a Nevada-based company, it brings us great pride to provide such a valuable resource to the local men and women who defend our country.”

As many as 200 workers per day were involved during the peak construction of the project, Dutmer said. PENTA utilized about 20 subcontractors.

The North Las Vegas Readiness Center is designed according to the National Guard’s advanced defense standards.

Members of the Nevada National Guard will carry out their one-weekend-per-month service at the center. Dutmer explained the urgent need for a new National Guard facility, as the neighboring Floyd Edsall training center has experienced overcrowding.

“The new readiness center gives members of the Nevada National Guard a better opportunity to learn,” Dutmer said. “This facility provides the space and security needed to give the best possible training to these brave men and women.”

The PENTA Building Group

The PENTA Building Group is a nationally recognized general contractor with offices in Las Vegas, Reno, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Palm Desert, and Tulsa. As a general contractor, construction manager and concrete subcontractor, the company partners with every member of the development, design, and construction team to build a variety of projects ranging in size and scope. 

The success and experience of PENTA spans a wide variety of market segments including hospitality/entertainment, gaming, education, healthcare, Native American, retail/tenant improvements, commercial, industrial, public works, and parking structures.

PENTA is ranked annually among the top 400 national general contracting firms by Engineering News Record and is the recipient of countless project awards.

PENTA is privately held company possessing an impressive financial statement, bonding capacity, and a commendable safety record. For more information, visit www.pentabldggroup.com  or contact Jennie Bowman at 702-614-1678 or by email at jbowman@pentabldggroup.com.

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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

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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 in corporate finance, including positions at Comerica Bank and Congress Talcott Corporation, a division of First Union Bank. Merchant Factors hired Lieberman-Super to expand its presence in the Southern Nevada business community. Her focus includes working with small- to mid-size businesses as well as start-up companies. Originally from Los Angeles, Lieberman-Super has been a Las Vegas resident since 2003 and is an active member in the community. She is the Membership Chair of a local women’s organization and a member of the PTO at her children’s elementary school.

For more information, please visit www.merchantfactors.com or contact Lieberman-Super at (702) 544-2549 or at jlieberman-super@merchantfactors.com

About Merchant Factors:

Merchant Factors has been helping small to mid-sized businesses since 1985. The company is dedicated to providing growing businesses with hands-on service and quick decisions to help them reach their full potential.

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