Elko – Home At Last, a program of the Nevada Rural Housing Authority (NRHA), has presented Rick Smith, host of the Rick Smith Show on Ruby Radio in Elko, the Very Important Partner (VIP) Award for Eastern Nevada. The VIP award is given to professionals who help NRHA and the Home At Last program fulfill the mission of promoting, providing and financing affordable housing … [Read more...] about Rick Smith of Ruby Radio Named Home At Last VIP
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Nevada’s Safety Consultation and Training Section is Offering Free Workplace Safety and Health Training Courses in Elko
Elko – During the month of June, the Safety Consultation and Training Section (SCATS) of the State of Nevada’s Division of Industrial Relations is offering a wide range of free Workplace Safety and Health Training Courses in Elko. The course offerings include Workplace Violence Awareness, Electrical Hazards, Self-Inspections: 12 Weeks to a Safer Workplace, Hazard Communications … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Safety Consultation and Training Section is Offering Free Workplace Safety and Health Training Courses in Elko
Nevada State Bank Wins Best of Las Vegas, Sweeping State Contests
LAS VEGAS – Being named the best bank in any city is an honor, but in 2017 Nevada State Bank has accomplished the extraordinary feat of winning a top honor in the state’s three metropolitan areas: Las Vegas, Reno and Elko. “We are extremely proud that clients across the state of Nevada have named us as their favorite bank,” said President and CEO Terry Shirey. “We’ve been … [Read more...] about Nevada State Bank Wins Best of Las Vegas, Sweeping State Contests
Nevada State Bank Promotes Ashley Dewey to Area Branch Manager and Nicole Lewis to Branch Manager
ELKO – Nevada State Bank has named Ashley Dewey area branch manager and Nicole Lewis branch manager in Elko, Nev. They will oversee branch staff, client services, and banking operations for their respective branches. As area branch manager, Dewey will manage the Railroad and Spring Creek branches located at 487 Railroad St. and 568 Spring Valley Court, respectively. She joined … [Read more...] about Nevada State Bank Promotes Ashley Dewey to Area Branch Manager and Nicole Lewis to Branch Manager
Slow & Steady: Economic Development in Rural Nevada
From McDermitt and Montello in the north to Laughlin in the south, Nevada’s rural cities struggle to foster economic development but desperately need it. Each locale differs, in terms of primary economic sectors, natural assets and location for instance. However, common themes have been for some, and continue to be for others, dilapidated downtowns, struggling businesses and … [Read more...] about Slow & Steady: Economic Development in Rural Nevada
Nevada REALTORS Helping Others While Honing Leadership Skills
REALTORS from throughout Nevada are helping others while helping themselves improve their leadership skills as part of the LeadershipNVAR program run by the statewide Nevada Association of REALTORS (NVAR). LeadershipNVAR’s Class of 2017 kicked off its year-long program by meeting Jan. 24-26 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The 15-member class of NVAR members from all parts of Nevada … [Read more...] about Nevada REALTORS Helping Others While Honing Leadership Skills
Nevada Association of Realtors Announces LeadershipNVAR Graduates
RENO – The Nevada Association of REALTORS (NVAR) announced that 13 of its members completed its LeadershipNVAR 2014 program and were recognized during a graduation ceremony held Dec. 5 at the Peppermill Resort in Reno. This marks the program’s 15th annual graduating class, according to 2014 NVAR President Kolleen Kelley. The comprehensive program is designed to identify … [Read more...] about Nevada Association of Realtors Announces LeadershipNVAR Graduates
Ninth Annual Healthcare Heroes
Legacy Now in its ninth year, Healthcare Heroes began with the dual goal of honoring individuals that excel in healthcare and helping fund scholarships for Nevada’s future healthcare educators. After realizing there wasn’t a program in place to honor individuals that have done amazing things to propel healthcare in the Silver State, Healthcare Heroes was born with 10 … [Read more...] about Ninth Annual Healthcare Heroes
Aaron Martinez: A.M. Engineering
Chief Executive Officer Elko http://www.amengineering.org/ When you were a kid, what did you want to be? I always wanted to build something. Ever since my mother purchased my first Erector Set with the battery operated drill, I’ve been hooked on how things work and come together. What business advice would you give someone just starting in your industry? Being a young … [Read more...] about Aaron Martinez: A.M. Engineering
Elko Catches Up to Growth
While the rest of Nevada suffered the dramatic 2007 economic downturn and aftermath, the Greater Elko region boomed, primarily due to bustling mining operations resulting from a high gold price. In fact, over the last decade, the population there has burgeoned. The City of Elko alone went from about 10,000 to 20,000, with the broader Elko area home to about 30,000. “It’s … [Read more...] about Elko Catches Up to Growth
July 2014: Around the State
MountainView Hospital and UNSOM Collaborate on Expanded Medical Education Program In an effort to increase the number of physicians serving in Southern Nevada, MoutainView Hospital and the University of Nevada School of Medicine (UNSOM) have agreed to work toward the development of an expanded Graduate Medical Education (GME) program based at MountainView Hospital. The GME … [Read more...] about July 2014: Around the State
Elko’s Annual Boost: National Poetry Gathering Promotes Economic Development
As Nevada prepares to celebrate its 150th birthday in 2014, Elko’s National Cowboy Poetry Gathering is commemorating 30 years of presenting the artistic traditions of ranching and cowboy culture of the American West. Held the last week of January each year, the event brings thousands of visitors to Elko. From its inception, the gathering defied expectations. In 1985, the … [Read more...] about Elko’s Annual Boost: National Poetry Gathering Promotes Economic Development