San Jose - Second Start Inc. Learning Disabilities Programs has named Ira M. Gostin, MBA as its new president of the board of directors. Gostin, chief marketing officer for 120 West Strategic Communications, joined the board in 2015. “Ira has been an invaluable asset since joining our board,” Tara Bevington, executive director for Second Start Inc. said. “We are confident as … [Read more...]
Yellow Checker Star Donates $150,000 of Modified Business Tax to Nevada Educational Choice Scholarship Program Benefiting Local Students
Jonathan Schwartz, director of Yellow Checker Star, a leading taxicab company in Las Vegas, announced the company has donated $150,000 of its modified business tax dollars to Dinosaurs & Roses, a local nonprofit that will in turn use the money to award local scholarships for underprivileged children to attend private schools in Nevada. During Nevada’s 2015 legislative … [Read more...]
The Children’s Cabinet’s Redfield Academy Announced Graduating Class of 2015
The Children’s Cabinet’s Redfield Academy congratulated the graduating class of 2015, who were honored at a special graduation ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion on Sunday, June 14. Graduates included: Jeronimo Rangel-Lopez: High School Diploma Jacqulin Acosta: High School Diploma Oscar Garcia: Certificate of Credits and Completion Jose Gonzalez: Certificate of … [Read more...]
Ensuring That All of Our Kids are Nevada Ready: Preparing the Silver State
As business leaders who are deeply engaged in education reform efforts through Nevada Succeeds and the Education Alliance of Washoe County, we know that our schools across the state have not performed at the level of our expectations. We spend significant efforts each day to ensure that all schools are receiving the support they need to be successful so their students are ready … [Read more...]
Northern Nevada: Hard Work Pays Off
Northern Nevada has earned its developing economic comeback the old-fashioned way: building on its strengths, looking to the future and taking common sense steps to coax and reward entrepreneurialism and innovation. It’s paying off. “There’s a lot going on,” says Rob Hooper, Executive Director of Northern Nevada Development Authority (NNDA), the Economic Development … [Read more...]
