Cox Activates 500 Wi-Fi Hotspots in Las Vegas
Cox Las Vegas has launched the first of 500 hotspots that have been installed around the Las Vegas Valley. The launch came on the heels of a ribbon-cutting for a Henderson Cox Solutions store. The Las Vegas hotspots are part of a 300,000 nationwide hotspot network being offered by the communications company through a collaboration called CableWiFi.
NDOT Program Opens “Sponsor-a-Highway” to Nevada Businesses
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has begun a freeway litter removal program for segments of Reno-area freeways. Businesses can now sign-up to sponsor litter removal in one-mile segments. The program saves taxpayer dollars while sponsoring businesses receive a road sign sign that recognizes their community involvement.
American Preparatory Academy Begins Work on Nevada Campus
A charter school based primarily in Utah has broken ground on a flagship Nevada campus. The school opened up a temporary campus in the fall of last year serving 400 students. The new research-park facility is expected to serve 1,000 K-10 students this fall. The school is sponsored by the Nevada State Public Charter School Authority and the Nevada Department of Education.
Builders Association of Northern Nevada Partners with Local Medical Providers
The Reno-Tahoe Medical Associates (RTMA) and Saint Mary’s Medical Group have partnered with the Builders Association of Northern Nevada (BANN) to improve health outcomes and reduce the dollars spent on medical insurance. The partnership is offered to BANN through a benefit plan with Key Healthy Partners Nevada and gives members access to an expanded medical provider program through RTMA and Saint Mary’s. The program includes a network of over 60 providers and 14 locations in Reno-Sparks.