As the unmanned aerial vehicle industry expands, CSN works with industry leaders to prepare LAS VEGAS – The College of Southern Nevada is developing a new discipline in unmanned aviation systems, thanks to a grant from the Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology. The $195,924.88 grant, announced this month, helps cover the cost of equipment and supplies … [Read more...]
Ann Wilkinson, Former Chief of Staff to Governor Sandoval, Named NCJFCJ Director of Human Resources
(Reno, Nev.) – Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval’s former deputy chief of staff, Ann Wilkinson, has been named the new National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges’ (NCJFCJ) director of human resources. Most recently, Wilkinson served Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval’s administration as an agency executive and as a senior advisor. In her role as deputy chief of staff, … [Read more...]
Executives Weigh In: Power Poll 2017
Most executives would agree, 2016 saw a boost to industry across the Silver State. From call centers and manufacturers to new sports teams and residential and commercial development throughout the state, Nevada is on the rise. This boom in industry is also prompting many business leaders to question when the other shoe will drop. “Cautiously optimistic” has been the phrase … [Read more...]
Nevada Land: Priorities for Today in Planning for Tomorrow
Protecting counties from restrictive federal land policies, potentially transferring U.S. government-owned land to the state, creating state parks. These and other current land matters in Nevada, some in the courts, some ongoing, many controversial, are numerous. That is, in large part, because the state contains the highest percentage of federally owned and managed land, 87 … [Read more...]
Carson High School CTE Program Hosts Career Expo
CARSON CITY – Carson High School’s Career and Technical Education program is presenting its Career Expo Wednesday, March 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the high school. The Expo is open to the general public as well as all Carson High School and Carson City middle school students. “CTE programs are putting education funding where there is demand,” Michele Lewis, Carson High School … [Read more...]
West, CEO Nevada Builders Alliance, Appointed to Governor’s Workforce Development Board
CARSON CITY – Aaron West, chief executive officer for Nevada Builders Alliance, has been appointed by Governor Sandoval to the Governor’s Workforce Development Board. West will serve as representative for workforce and labor. “Nevada Builders Alliance has a 50-year history of promoting workforce development in the construction industry,” West said. “We applaud Gov. Sandoval … [Read more...]
Nevada’s Industrial Future: Two Parks Hold Great Promise for the Silver State
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” applies to Nevada’s tale of two industrial parks, one in the north and huge, the other in the south and a fraction of the size. Though the genesis of both took place at about the same time, in the late 1990s, their courses differed radically due to various circumstances of ownership, place and time. Today, the one with 17 … [Read more...]
Report Released From Governor’s Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Summit
WestCare Working to Combat Epidemic in Nevada (LAS VEGAS) — A report on the findings of Governor Brian Sandoval’s recent Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Summit was recently released that indicates the number of overdose deaths stemming from prescription drug abuse and opioid addiction have increased by 200 percent in the last 10 years in the U.S. In Nevada, overdose death … [Read more...]
Governor Buries Hope of Education Savings Accounts
A Shot in the Head to School Choice Almost as soon as they were signed into law by the Nevada Legislature last year, Educational Savings Accounts (ESA’s) were contested by those that would hold back a ground-breaking solution to some of Nevada’s most serious issues. If you haven’t been following the ongoing battle for school choice, here’s a brief history. SB 302, or the … [Read more...]
Nevada Rural Housing Authority’s Jeni Chavez Appointed by Governor Sandoval to the Nevada Interagency Council on Homelessness
Carson City – Jeni Chavez, director of rental and housing programs for the Nevada Rural Housing Authority (NRHA), has been appointed by Governor Brian Sandoval to Nevada’s Interagency Council on Homelessness (ICH). Chavez was recognized by Governor Sandoval and officially commissioned for the role by Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske because of her commitment to helping … [Read more...]
WGU Nevada Celebrates First Anniversary with $250,000 in Scholarships for Nevada Residents
Online, competency-based university will grant 100 “New You, New Nevada” scholarships to students enrolling in any of its more than 50 bachelor’s or master’s degree programs LAS VEGAS — One year ago, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval issued a proclamation establishing WGU Nevada, the state’s online, competency-based university aimed at expanding access to higher education for … [Read more...]
Governor Proclaims June Nevada Rural Housing Month in Nevada
Nevada Rural Housing Authority makes affordable housing options possible for more Nevadans Carson City – In a proclamation by Governor Brian Sandoval, June is Nevada Rural Housing Month in the state of Nevada, and the Nevada Rural Housing Authority (NRHA) is celebrating with a record-breaking number of mortgages through its Home At Last program, a groundbreaking event at … [Read more...]
The Fast Track to Felony for Law-Abiding Citizens: Gun Transfers and Question 1
Last year, Nevada legislators made dramatic improvements to gun control laws in the state. Signed by Governor Sandoval in June, SB 175 and SB 240 were two of the most prominent pieces of legislation (although there were several) and applauded by gun owners statewide. By way of refresher, SB 175 abolished handgun registration in Clark County, expanded the already in place “Stand … [Read more...]
ESA’s Aren’t About Politics — They’re About the Students
If Nevada is serious about improving education throughout the state, it needs to begin focusing on children — not taxpayer-funded bureaucracies. By using students and teachers as little more than political props, the established public school system routinely pressures voters, taxpayers and politicians for an ever-increasing amount of funding. Governor Brian Sandoval used … [Read more...]
VEA First Car Charging Station Celebrates Ribbon Cutting with Governor Sandoval
Member-owned cooperative operating Electrical Vehicle Charging Station in Beatty PAHRUMP –Valley Electric Association Inc. (VEA), a member-owned electric cooperative based in Pahrump, NV celebrated the newly operational Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) in Beatty with a ribbon cutting including Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval. “By energizing this first charging … [Read more...]
VEA to Host EVCS Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Governor Sandoval
WHO: Valley Electric Association, Inc. (VEA) Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval Tom Husted, CEO of VEA WHAT: VEA will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony announcing the opening of an Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) in Beatty, with Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval in attendance. WHEN: Tuesday, March 1, 2016 12:00 p.m. WHERE: 550 US-95, Beatty, NV … [Read more...]
Senator Michael Roberson – This Man Doesn’t Represent Us
A current State Senator of Nevada, Michael Roberson is not just any State Senator, he’s the Majority Leader. He also appears to resemble one of those ineffective Republicans in Congress and now he wants to be one. Many Nevada business leaders became very familiar with Michael Roberson last year, prior to the session, as he touted how he and those he supported for election … [Read more...]
Raising the Grade: Higher Education in the Silver State
Education, economy, workforce, workers: pieces of a puzzle that come together to form economic development for Nevada and the ability to make a living for each individual. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, educational attainment and income are linked. Earnings and unemployment rates by educational attainment show national unemployment rates of 2.1 percent for … [Read more...]
Dermody Properties and PCCP Begin Construction on 1.6 Million-Square-Foot Industrial Park in Reno
PCCP, LLC and Dermody Properties, a national industrial development and operating company, recently broke ground on LogistiCenter at 395 Phase 2. On December 9, the companies and Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval celebrated the start of construction on the first facility, which is planned for 722,512 square feet with completion anticipated for May 2016. The facility is located at … [Read more...]
A Little Birdie Told Me… The Danger of Sage-grouse in Nevada
At this point, it’s been the topic of several news articles, commentaries and has become a point of contention between Governor Sandoval and Attorney General Adam Laxalt. What, you may ask, could cause so much fuss? Just a little bird known as the Greater Sage-grouse. If you aren’t familiar with the bird and it’s relation to Nevada, I suggest you get up to speed quickly as this … [Read more...]
