Nevada’s rural areas often get outshone or out-reported by their larger urban counterparts, which is an oversight for at least two reasons. One, the state is primarily rural, defined by statute as cities and towns with a population under 150,000 people. Second, the rural regions warrant mention in their own right regarding business and economic development, as many are doing … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Rural Nevada
Pahrump
Senator Dean Heller to Tour VEA Facility and Desert View Hospital Prior to Annual Meeting
Senator Dean Heller to Tour VEA Facility and Desert View Hospital Prior to Annual Meeting Valley Electric Association, Inc. (VEA), a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in Pahrump, today announced that on April 22 Senator Dean Heller will tour the facility, Desert View Hospital and host a press Q & A at the Valley Conference Center prior to its annual member … [Read more...] about Senator Dean Heller to Tour VEA Facility and Desert View Hospital Prior to Annual Meeting
VEA Continues to be a Growth Catalyst
Member-owned cooperative adding jobs to the community PAHRUMP –Valley Electric Association Inc. (VEA), a member-owned electric cooperative based in Pahrump, NV is continuing to positively impact the communities it serves through continuing development efforts. VEA now employs 107 people full-time, and currently has 31 new job openings, and plans to add a total of 38 … [Read more...] about VEA Continues to be a Growth Catalyst
Smith’s to Raise Funds for St. Rose Dominican Hospital
Smith’s Food & Drug Stores is at it again. On April 14, Smith’s will begin its fourth annual fundraising campaign to benefit the St. Rose Dominican Health Foundation Charity Care Program. Through May 17, Smith’s customers are invited to join store associates in fundraising efforts throughout Southern Nevada and Northern Arizona, including Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, … [Read more...] about Smith’s to Raise Funds for St. Rose Dominican Hospital
VEA Hires Renewable Energy Leader as Executive Vice President of Energy Services
PAHRUMP, Nev. – Valley Electric Association, Inc. (VEA), a member-owned electric cooperative based in Pahrump, announced the organization has hired Chris Brooks, a well-established leader in Nevada’s renewable energy industry, to serve as VEA’s executive vice president of energy services. In his new role, Brooks will be responsible for managing VEA’s distributed generation … [Read more...] about VEA Hires Renewable Energy Leader as Executive Vice President of Energy Services
Rural Nevada: Independent Spirit Alive and Well
Nevada’s rural economies are microcosms of the state’s economy, each with its own characteristics, strengths and weaknesses. While the rest of the country experienced the economic downturn, several of Nevada’s northeastern rural counties barely even blinked. As the economy dove and gold prices rose, mining counties like Elko are just now catching their breath as rapid growth … [Read more...] about Rural Nevada: Independent Spirit Alive and Well
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...] about Northern Nevada: Hard Work Pays Off
Rural Nevada: Unique Opportunities in Unique Communities
The answer to how to succeed in business without really trying is not as complex as you may think. Business owners should tune their ears in to what is happening in rural Nevada. They may be pleasantly surprised at all they will learn ranging from the mining boom in Elko to the interesting products that are made in Nevada. “Every rural community in Nevada is unique in character … [Read more...] about Rural Nevada: Unique Opportunities in Unique Communities
Rural Nevada: Micro-Economies in a Macro State
While Nevada is one of the hardest hit states and still battling its way back from the recent great recession, the Nevada economy is made up of micro-economies. The state as a whole saw 13.2 percent unemployment in March, but the rate varies by county. At first glance, it might be assumed that Nevada’s rural communities are struggling harder than the metro areas, that’s not … [Read more...] about Rural Nevada: Micro-Economies in a Macro State