Dickson Realty Awarded Revitalization Award from Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce Dickson Realty has been awarded the 2014 large company Revitalization Award from the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce in honor of its new 7,048 square foot office building in Truckee. The award recognizes new construction and/or renovation projects that help make Truckee more visually … [Read more...] about Dickson Realty Awarded Revitalization Award
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Educating, Connecting Entrepreneurs; Median Home Price Hits $200,000; 5K to Raise Funds for Kids with Cancer
Las Vegas Will Launch 1 Million Cups to Educate, Connect Local Entrepreneurs 1 Million Cups, a program to engage, educate and connect entrepreneurs, launched in Las Vegas on Wednesday, August 13. The weekly event will be located in the inNEVation Center, powered by Switch. 1 Million Cups is a weekly gathering that is building startup communities over cups of coffee and … [Read more...] about Educating, Connecting Entrepreneurs; Median Home Price Hits $200,000; 5K to Raise Funds for Kids with Cancer
Advanced Technology Arrives to Catch Breast Cancer Sooner
Desert Radiologists acquired an advanced imaging tool to catch breast cancer earlier. The medical imaging provider is the only outpatient facility in Nevada to offer the technology, according to a recent statement. The provider is offering three dimensional mammography, called breast tomosynthesis, for breast cancer screening. Considered the latest in digital imaging … [Read more...] about Advanced Technology Arrives to Catch Breast Cancer Sooner
Several SBA Loan Requirements Eliminated
The U.S. Small Business Administration made significant changes in qualification for SBA 504 loans. The changes include elimination of "the personal resource test" and "the nine-month rule". These modifications mean businesses will have an easier time qualifying for SBA loans, according to a recent statement by TMC Financing. “By eliminating the nine-month rule for … [Read more...] about Several SBA Loan Requirements Eliminated
Southern Nevada Home Prices Stable
Southern Nevada home prices for January were unchanged from the previous month. That is according to the most recent statistics released by the Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS (GLVAR). The median home price for a single-family home sold was $185,000. That is over 23 percent higher than January of last year. “January is usually one of our slowest months for home … [Read more...] about Southern Nevada Home Prices Stable
Windermere Taking Day to Help Homeless Youth in Southern Nevada
Dozens of Nevada real estate professionals are taking Oct. 18 off. But they aren't calling in sick. Instead they will spend the day providing service to Street Teens, a non-profit that assists homeless, abandoned, and at-risk youth in in Las Vegas. Windermere Real Estate announced its three local offices will close from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on that Friday, and its … [Read more...] about Windermere Taking Day to Help Homeless Youth in Southern Nevada
Closing the Digital Divide: Digital literacy is imperative for America’s economic future
It’s likely that high level business executives, like those reading this article, have access to a broadband connection and are able to navigate to the very bowels of the Internet on their own computer or web enabled device any time they please. Step-away from this niche group momentarily and it’s not too shocking to learn that broadband adoption rates around the U.S. do not … [Read more...] about Closing the Digital Divide: Digital literacy is imperative for America’s economic future
$100,000 Endowment for Veterans at the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) Established
The managing partner of a Nevada investment group recently announced the establishment of a $100,000 scholarship endowment to aid military veterans. Kenneth D. Goodrich created the Kenneth and Wendy Goodrich CSN Post-9/11 Veteran HVAC Employment Program to aid veterans enrolled in the the College of Southern Nevada's Air Conditioning Technology program. “Veterans have the … [Read more...] about $100,000 Endowment for Veterans at the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) Established