CCSD Partners with Paper to Provide Academic Support The Clark County School District has announced a partnership with Paper to provide one-on-one instructional support to approximately 300,000 students in the district, at no charge. Paper is an online program that works with school districts to provide tutors in over 200 subject areas in English, Spanish, French and … [Read more...] about Around the State
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Around the StateAugust 2022
Community Development Block Grant Funds Awarded to Nevada Cities and Counties Nearly $4 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds have been awarded to 17 projects in rural Nevada. The projects are spread over five counties and the Cities of Ely, Fallon, Fernley, Wells and Carson. The awards and projects range from $35,000 for the Ron Woods-Family Resiliency … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateJuly 2022
Childhood Community Health Worker Program Started in Nevada Nevada Strong Start Child Care Services Center has launched the Nevada Early Childhood Community Health Workers (CHWs) program to serve childcare providers and families. The program makes Nevada the first state in the nation to offer a service bridging gaps in the early childhood community. CHW will serve as … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateJune 2022
Roseman University Awarded NACDS Foundation Scholarship Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy has been awarded a scholarship through the Annual National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation Scholarship Program. The scholarship was one of six innovation-focused awards in the amount of $20,000. It will be used to develop a disease state … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateApril 2022
Saint Mary’s Adds Rehab Unit Saint Mary’s has announced the addition of an inpatient acute rehabilitation unit (ARU). The unit is expected to open in 2023 and will be located in the existing hospital. The ARU will add 14 beds and include private rooms and recreational and therapy spaces. Nevada College Receives “First-Gen Forward” Designation The Center for … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateMarch 2022
Reno Tahoe’s Room Tax Collections set Record in 2021 According to Visit Reno Tahoe, which is a part of the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA), last year’s total transient lodging and room tax came in over $420 million and was the most taxable room revenue ever recorded for a calendar year. In addition, three of the top four all-time revenue-producing … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateFebruary 2022
UNR and SNU Acquisition Proposal Approved The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) has been approved to acquire Sierra Nevada University (SNU) by the executive committee of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. The committee noted that the transaction, “will allow for continued long-term growth and financial stability,” for Nevada. The acquisition must now be … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateJanuary 2022
Superintendent Reaches Agreement with School Board In November, the Clark County School Board voted to reverse its decision to rescind Superintendent Jesus Jara’s contract with the district. Last month, the board and Jara reached an agreement for him to continue as superintendent with a statement that they, “will continue striving for a more collaborative, respectful and … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateDecember 2021
Clinical Affiliation Between Renown Health and UNR Med to Address Provider Gap A new clinical affiliation between Renown Health and the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) has been established to address the provider gap in Nevada. The state ranks 45th for active physicians per 100,000 population. A large piece of the affiliation is a $350,000 scholarship … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateNovember 2021
Pinecrest Academy Awarded National Education Award The Pinecrest Academy of Inspirada has been awarded the National Blue Ribbon Education Award from the U.S. Department of Education. The award is given to schools throughout the country for the highest performing schools, measured by state assessments or nationally normed tests. Pinecrest is the first charter school in the … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateOctober 2021
GOED International Receives STEP Grant The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) International Trade Division received a $250,000 State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant. This is the largest grant of its kind the organization has ever received. STEP is a federal trade and export initiative that makes matching-fund awards for states to assist small … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateSeptember 2021
Home Means Nevada Co. Clothing Goes Statewide The Reno-headquartered Home Means Nevada Co. clothing brand has announced the opening of its third Nevada location at the District at Green Valley Ranch in Henderson. The company began as a Reno t-shirt brand and has grown to represent the Nevada lifestyle on a national scale. The retailer has three locations in Nevada and has … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateAugust 2021
Henderson Supplements Water Smart Incentives The City of Henderson recently announced a supplement to Southern Nevada Water Authority’s (SNWA) Water Smart Landscape cash incentive. The supplement, valid for properties with large amounts of grass among public rights of way, will add $1.50 to SNWA’s already $1.50 per square foot rebate for conversions up to 40,000 square … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateJuly 2021
CIS Reports Graduation Rate for Case-Managed Students Communities in Schools (CIS) has reported a 90 percent graduation rate for the 2019-2020 school year for students the organization case manages. The statewide average graduation rate is 84 percent. CIS manages a total of 6,500 students in grades K-12 and serves over 75,000 students in 75 schools across Nevada. The … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateJune 2021
Southern Nevada Organizations Partner to Create Hiring Resource Powered by the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA) and presented by Switch, HireUp is a new resource designed to simplify the process for employers to connect with student interns. The LVGEA has partnered with Workforce Connections, the Vegas Chamber and several Nevada higher educational institutions to … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateMay 2021
PUCN Approves NV Energy’s Greenlink Nevada Initiative The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) has approved NV Energy’s proposed Greenlink Nevada transmission and renewable energy initiative. The initiative will tap into renewable energy zones throughout western and northern Nevada to accelerate the development of clean energy on public lands and increase electric … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateApril 2021
Sand Reaches Agreement to Sell Las Vegas Property Las Vegas Sands Corp. has entered into definitive agreements to sell its Las Vegas real property and operations for approximately $6.25 billion. The Venetian Resort Las Vegas and the Sands Expo and Convention Center are both part of the agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, an affiliate of funds managed by Apollo Global … [Read more...] about Around the State
Around the StateMarch 2021
Allegiant Stadium Exceeded Community Benefit Goals Mortenson | McCarthy, the construction team that built the Allegiant Stadium has released a community benefits report for the project, which was completed in July of last year and cost $2 billion. The benefit report showed that the project exceeded the community benefit goals that were set for it. The Nevada Legislature … [Read more...] about Around the State
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Nevada Gold Mines Establishes the Heritage Fund Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) has launched an employee giving campaign entitled the Heritage Fund. The workplace giving program will include an employee-driven campaign to support non-profit organizations. Employees have the option to support non-profits of their choice and all 7,000 employees were given $25 to start their giving … [Read more...] about Around the State
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Sands Named to CDP Climate and Water A-Lists Las Vegas Sands has been recognized by the global environmental non-profit, CDP, for its sustainability strategy. The resort developer was named to the Climate A-List for the sixth consecutive year. The list measures the company’s work toward cutting emissions and mitigating climate risks, among others. In addition, Sands was … [Read more...] about Around the State