Station Casinos Opens Durango Casino & Resort In early December, Station Casinos opened the Durango Casino & Resort, the company’s newest resort in southwest Las Vegas. The resort features 83,000 square foot of casino space and over 200 guest rooms and suites. The resort also has dining options, including a food hall experience, Eat Your Heart Out, which spans 25,000 … [Read more...] about Around the State
Clark County School District
Around the StateDecember 2023
UNR Receives Largest Individual Gift in History to Create Aerospace Department The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) recently announced a record $36 million individual gift to the University’s Foundation from the George W. Gillemot Foundation. Upon approval from the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents the gift will be used to create the George W. Gillemot … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateNovember 2023
Clark County Moves Forward with Innovation District In early-October the Clark County Commission voted to accept a strategic action plan for the development and implementation of the Clark County Innovation District (CCID) in the southwest part of the Las Vegas Valley. The district will be focused along the I-215 near south Decatur Blvd. and is being spearheaded by the Clark … [Read more...] about Around the State
Industry FocusEducation
It's an unfortunate reality that, when it comes to education, Nevada has earned failing grades for years. Although the Silver State has seen some improvements, it is still far behind the national average. Recently, Nevada educators met at a roundtable sponsored by City National Bank and held in Las Vegas to discuss the many challenges they are up against and the … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Around the StateFebruary 2023
CCSD’s First Electric School Bus Begins Operations The Clark County School District (CCSD) has unveiled the first electric school bus in Nevada. The bus was purchased using grant funding from NV Energy and the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP). The district has the largest owned and operated school bus fleet in the nation and transports 125,000 students each … [Read more...] about Around the State
Industry FocusEducation
It’s no secret that Nevada education ranks almost last in the nation in a number of measurements. It’s an industry facing immense challenges and one that is in desperate need of solutions. Recently, education executives met at a roundtable to discuss education in the Silver State including its challenges, the effects of the recent pandemic and why Nevada is leaving students … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
City of HendersonOpening New Doors
Henderson is growing and with it, doors of opportunity are opening like never before. Once illuminated only by the lights of Las Vegas, Henderson has become a powerhouse of technological innovation, workforce developments and a unique community that stands all on its own. As Nevada ushers in new business from other states, Henderson is opening its doors and becoming the … [Read more...] about City of Henderson
Nevada UtilitiesGrowth Continues Amid COVID, Cybersecurity Concerns
A recent cyberattack on the Delta-Montrose Electric Association (DMEA) in Colorado that shut down 90 percent of its internal controls and erased 25 years of historical data is a reminder for Nevada utility companies that bad actors are constantly targeting their infrastructure. It also comes at a time when these companies are experiencing increased demand for service as the … [Read more...] about Nevada Utilities
Industry FocusEducation
Education in Nevada has long been plagued by lower-than-average graduation rates and test scores. The coronavirus pandemic has only added to the state’s education woes. Leaders in education have the difficult task of improving rankings while creatively overcoming issues brought to the forefront by the pandemic. Recently these leaders met in a virtual roundtable, hosted by City … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Private Education in NevadaOperational Changes
Parents in the U.S. have the right to choose the best form of education for their children. Choices include public and private schools, religious-affiliated and independent schools. According to the Nevada Department of Education (DOE), northern Nevada has 39 private schools with 4,012 students attending. Southern Nevada has 90 with 15,473 students enrolled. The student to … [Read more...] about Private Education in Nevada
Temporarily Closed for BusinessNevada Versus COVID-19
Seemingly overnight the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has swept through the world and changed every aspect of daily activity. From home-life and recreation to work and business operations, individuals everywhere have had to quickly learn to adapt to an unprecedented event. Working from home has been a trial by fire as businesses throughout Nevada closed their doors after … [Read more...] about Temporarily Closed for Business
Around the State: August 2018
First UNLV Innovation Building Breaks Ground Gardner Company, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and the UNLV Research Foundation has begun construction on the first building of the UNLV Harry Reid Research and Technology Park. Part of a 122-acre, master planned campus, this first building will be four-stories and 110,000 square feet. This research, technology and … [Read more...] about Around the State: August 2018
Around the State: April 2018
UNR School of Medicine Granted Full Accreditation through 2026 The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) has granted the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine a renewed accreditation through the year 2026. The school spent a year preparing for the accreditation visit last October. Nevada’s Freight Plan Named Among Nation’s Best According to the American … [Read more...] about Around the State: April 2018
Vietnam Memorial Wall Replica Returns to Craig Ranch Regional Park for Annual American Patriot Fest on May 10-13 — Enjoy live music, a car show and more on May 12 —
Enjoy live music, a car show and more on May 12 Celebrate America’s revered active military, veterans, and those who gave all, along with their families, during the annual American Patriot Fest on Saturday, May 12 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., with opportunities to view the Vietnam Memorial Wall Replica from May 10-13. Festivities will be at the Craig Ranch Regional Park, located … [Read more...] about Vietnam Memorial Wall Replica Returns to Craig Ranch Regional Park for Annual American Patriot Fest on May 10-13 — Enjoy live music, a car show and more on May 12 —
Around the State: January 2018
UnitedHealth Buys DaVita’s Primary and Urgent Care United Health Group, Inc., the largest health insurer in the United States, has announced the purchase of DaVita Inc.’s primary and urgent care services for $4.9 billion. DaVita operates medical groups in six states, including Nevada, and serves 1.7 million patients through approximately 300 clinics. In addition, the purchase … [Read more...] about Around the State: January 2018