Fall Economic Forum Shows Positive Growth According to a “Regional Intelligence Report” by Dr. Christopher Thornberg of Beacon Economics, Nevada’s population growth has significantly outpaced the nation. Thornberg’s findings were presented at Bank of Nevada’s recent Fall Economic Forum. The report noted that the Southern Nevada economy has continued its expansion through … [Read more...] about Around the State
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Around the StateOctober 2019
Opportunity Village Adds Inclusive Living Community Betty’s Village, a residential community for individuals with and without disabilities who want to live and grow in an integrated neighborhood broke ground last month at Opportunity Village’s Ralph and Betty Englestad Campus. The community will include smart living technology and integrated design on a 6.7 acre lot. Betty’s … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateSeptember 2019
Las Vegas Ballpark Wins Ballpark of the Year Award In its inaugural year, the Las Vegas Ballpark in Summerlin won the 20th annual Ballpark of the Year award from BaseballParks.com. The award is presented to new or remodeled baseball stadiums and is based on site selection, exterior appearance, architectural design and fan amenities. Winners are chosen by a panel utilized but … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateAugust 2019
Mineral County Joins Nevada's Sierra Region The economic development service area of the Northern Nevada Development Authority (NNDA) has now been expanded to include Mineral County. The addition grows Nevada’s Sierra region to a total land mass of 7,009 square miles and a population of over 165,450. In addition to Mineral County, the region includes Carson City and Douglas, … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateJuly 2019
Western Title Acquires Titles Service and Escrow Company Nevada’s sixth oldest company, Western Title Company, has joined forces with Fernley and Yerington’s Title Service and Escrow Company. The acquisition gives Western Title the largest footprint of any title and escrow company in Nevada. The acquisition went into effect on the first of last month. The organization now … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateJune 2019
UNR School of Medicine Graduates New Doctors The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) graduated 63 new doctors last month. Six of the new doctors will remain in Northern Nevada for their graduate medical education. In addition, approximately 27 percent of UNR Med students are staying in Nevada for some part of their training and 43 percent of the students … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateMay 2019
City National Bank Becomes a Founding Partner of T-Mobile Arena T-Mobile Arena and the MGM Grand Arena have reached a multi-year agreement with City National Bank to establish the bank as a founding partner for the venue. City National has been named the exclusive financial services partner for both T-Mobile and MGM Grand Garden arenas and will have a large-scale branding … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateApril 2019
Coalition Forms to Match Employees to Available Jobs Over 40 public and private entities have joined to form the Career and Technical Education Messaging Coalition of Northern Nevada (CTE-MCNN). The coalition members represent diverse fields and expertise in Nevada. The coalition’s goal is to match potential employees with job and certificate opportunities. The coalition has … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateMarch 2019
GOED Awards Grants to Revitalize Nevada Main Streets The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has awarded almost $100,000 in grants to help fund six projects around the state to revitalize main streets. White Pine County, Gardnerville, Lovelock, Wells, Humboldt and Downtown Reno all received funds ranging from just over $1,500 to $35,000. The grants are … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateFebruary 2019
NSHE Partners with CCSD and Adopts Goals The Board of Regents has approved a memorandum of understanding between the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) and the Clark County School District (CCSD) which will focus on remediation, dual enrollment and increasing career and technical education opportunities. In addition, the president’s of NSHE institutions recently held … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateJanuary 2019
Nevada Graduation Rates On the Rise According to data compiled by the Nevada Department of Education, the final graduation rate for the Clark County School District’s (CCSD) Class of 2018 was 85.22 percent, a record high and increase of 2 percentage points over 2017. Over the past eight years, CCSD’s has risen from 59.34 percent in 2011. In addition, the Washoe County School … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the State: December 2018
First Tissue Processing Facility in Nevada Opens Origin Biologics, the first-of-its-kind tissue processing facility in Nevada opened last month. A partnered venture between Nevada Donor Network and Australian Biotechnologies, Origin Biologics honors tissue donors while also providing tissue processing expertise in one place. The facility is 22,000 square feet, located less … [Read more...] about Around the State: December 2018
Around the State: November 2018
CSN Receives STEM Education Grant The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) recently announced that the Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology has awarded the college $1 million to help strengthen STEM education in under-represented student populations. The grant will be used to fund the development of initiatives that seek to increase the number of … [Read more...] about Around the State: November 2018
Around the State: October 2018
SafeNest Opens New Donation Center Nevada’s largest non-profit organization serving those affected by domestic violence, SafeNest, has opened a new donation center headquarters. The new center doubles the non-profits capacity, expanding from 1,000 to 2,500 square feet and employing 20 full- and part-time staff. Donations to the center total over 200,000 pounds each month and … [Read more...] about Around the State: October 2018
Around the State: September 2018
Back-to-School Spending Expected to Exceed $369 Million in Nevada According to the Retail Association of Nevada (RAN), back-to-school shoppers are expected to spend over $369 million on new clothes, backpacks and school supplies to gear up for the new academic year. With the school year starting last month in most Nevada schools, back-to-school shopping is second only to … [Read more...] about Around the State: September 2018
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: 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
Around the State: June 2018
Investments for the State of Nevada Post Strong Returns According to the state treasurer, investment returns for the state’s general portfolio have quadrupled since 2015. In addition, the local government investment pool (LGIP) returns are up nearly 20 times as much as they were in fiscal year 2015. As of the end of March, the general portfolio returned nearly $24 million to … [Read more...] about Around the State: June 2018
Around the State: May 2018
Design Unveiled for Las Vegas Convention Center Expansion The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has unveiled design drawings of the new look of the Convention Center once the expansion is complete. Geotechnical & Environmental Services has begun drilling for footing locations as part of the expansion phase which will cost $860 million and add 1.4 million … [Read more...] about Around the State: May 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