“A lot of [the new economy] is going to be STEM-related, science, technology, engineering, math, this deep interdisciplinary approach that will allow us to be better positioned for jobs in the future,” said Dr. DeRionne Pollard, president, Nevada State College (NSC). Technology is changing every experience and every economy around the world. Data analytics inform every … [Read more...] about The Economics of Education
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Around the StateJune 2021
Southern Nevada Organizations Partner to Create Hiring Resource Powered by the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA) and presented by Switch, HireUp is a new resource designed to simplify the process for employers to connect with student interns. The LVGEA has partnered with Workforce Connections, the Vegas Chamber and several Nevada higher educational institutions to … [Read more...] about Around the State
Making ConnectionsCommunications in Nevada
When the COVID-19 quarantine closed nonessential businesses, Nevada employers, used to traditional businesses with staff working on the jobsite, found themselves, overnight, with remote workers. Along with that, there was a sudden need for technology to support communications between employees, employers, and the technology they rely on. Communications during the … [Read more...] about Making Connections
Healthcare Heroes2020
Corporate Sponsor Southwest Medical, part of OptumCare, was founded in Las Vegas in 1972 and is Nevada’s largest multispecialty medical group. For nearly 50 years, it has provided experienced, compassionate, innovative and high-quality care to patients throughout southern Nevada. A healthcare provider that has been around that long knows that a community’s … [Read more...] about Healthcare Heroes
Temporarily Closed for BusinessNevada Versus COVID-19
Seemingly overnight the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has swept through the world and changed every aspect of daily activity. From home-life and recreation to work and business operations, individuals everywhere have had to quickly learn to adapt to an unprecedented event. Working from home has been a trial by fire as businesses throughout Nevada closed their doors after … [Read more...] about Temporarily Closed for Business
Family Owned Businesses 2020
Nevada State Bank is proud to join Nevada Business Magazine in celebrating the accomplishments of the 2020 Family Owned Business award finalists. Although each family business is unique, successful companies share qualities like perseverance, ingenuity, teamwork and community service – qualities exemplified by the businesses featured this year. This year will long be … [Read more...] about Family Owned Businesses 2020
Supply & DemandNevada’s Industrial Market
The demand for industrial space has been extraordinarily strong in Nevada throughout this economic expansion and is expected to stay consistent throughout the rest of this year and into 2021, according to real estate professionals throughout the state. Originally, a decline in demand was expected due to the country’s trade war with China, but with trade tensions easing that … [Read more...] about Supply & Demand
Adaptive TrainingWorkforce in Nevada
Numerous factors are contributing to today’s dynamics of workforce training in Nevada—the approach, the offerings and the delivery—which continue to evolve to meet the needs of employers and employees. The Silver State keeps creating jobs at a record pace, the fastest in the United States for the sixth consecutive month as of the end of March 2019. Then, the year-over-year … [Read more...] about Adaptive Training
Around the StateMay 2019
City National Bank Becomes a Founding Partner of T-Mobile Arena T-Mobile Arena and the MGM Grand Arena have reached a multi-year agreement with City National Bank to establish the bank as a founding partner for the venue. City National has been named the exclusive financial services partner for both T-Mobile and MGM Grand Garden arenas and will have a large-scale branding … [Read more...] about Around the State
Educating for What Will BeMeeting Nevada’s Future Needs
It’s evident that education cannot remain static and neither can it exist as separate from the real world. Rather, experts agree it needs to be made up of a series of interconnected, flexible institutions that reflect the change of Nevada industries and the demands and opportunities of technology. “You can’t educate kids in a vacuum. We always have to be looking at the … [Read more...] about Educating for What Will Be
Mobile IndustryTransportation in Nevada
The future of Nevada’s business success could hinge on transportation infrastructure. According to multiple Nevada transportation officials, success with Nevada’s transportation likewise relies partially on the support of the Nevada business and real estate communities. “Communication with developers is critical,” said Rudy Malfabon, Nevada Department of Transportation … [Read more...] about Mobile Industry
REMSA Community Advisory | Back to College Safety Tips
Reno – College is nearly back in session, with classes at the University of Nevada, Reno starting Monday, August 27. If your student is heading to the University of Nevada, Reno, here are some safety tips and resources. If they are attending a different college, be sure to review policies and student resources at their school. REMSA would like to remind Reno community members … [Read more...] about REMSA Community Advisory | Back to College Safety Tips
Higher Learning: Education in Nevada
The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is in the process of becoming a true system as Nevada’s educational climate shifts to meet the needs of Nevada citizens and businesses. Those needs are creating a change from individual institutions working alone to meet those needs to a system of institutions working together. “There’s quite a bit that’s new in higher education,” … [Read more...] about Higher Learning: Education in Nevada
Around the State: March 2018
Nathan Adelson Hospice Acquires Kindred Hospice Nathan Adelson Hospice, the largest non-profit hospice in Nevada, has acquired Kindred Hospice in Southern Nevada. Nathan Adelson currently treats 400 hospice and palliative care patients each day and has been in business since 1978. Leadership at the non-profit expects the acquisition to strengthen its position in the post-acute … [Read more...] about Around the State: March 2018
Twelfth Annual Healthcare Heroes
LEGACY The first and longest running program of its kind in Nevada, Healthcare Heroes was born in 2006 with 10 categories and a seemingly endless supply of nominees. Since the beginning, Healthcare Heroes has been a catalyst to help grow healthcare in the Silver State. Taking the idea of contributing to healthcare a step further, the Healthcare Heroes scholarship … [Read more...] about Twelfth Annual Healthcare Heroes
Second Start Learning Disabilities Programs Adds New Board Members
San Jose, Calif. – Second Start Learning Disabilities Programs Inc. announced today that it has added two new board members to its board of directors, bringing the autism and behavior education program to a leadership board of nine. According to board president, Ira M. Gostin, Dr. Christine Hagie of San Jose, California and Professor Larry Dailey of Reno, Nevada have joined … [Read more...] about Second Start Learning Disabilities Programs Adds New Board Members
Bob Whitefield, Director of Search at kps3, Selected for the College of Liberal Arts Advisory Board at the University of Nevada, Reno
RENO — Bob Whitefield the director of search and analytics at KPS3 Marketing, a full-service marketing and digital communications firm, has been selected to join the Advisory Board for the University of Nevada, Reno’s College of Liberal Arts. As a 2010 graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno’s College of Liberal Arts, with a BA in History and a minor in East Asian Studies, … [Read more...] about Bob Whitefield, Director of Search at kps3, Selected for the College of Liberal Arts Advisory Board at the University of Nevada, Reno
Chrissy Menicucci Named NCJFCJ Director of Development
Reno – Twenty-year philanthropy and social responsibility professional, Chrissy Menicucci, has been named the new National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges’ (NCJFCJ) director of development. “We are excited to bring Chrissy on board to further advance the NCJFCJ’s development efforts,” said Joey Orduna Hastings, chief executive officer. “Her experience in the … [Read more...] about Chrissy Menicucci Named NCJFCJ Director of Development
Dickson Commercial Group Represents Seller in a 24-Unit Multifamily Student Housing Transaction
Reno – Dickson Commercial Group is pleased to announce the successful transaction at 1415, 1421, and 1425 N. Virginia St, Reno, NV 89503 directly across from the University of Nevada, Reno. The 24-unit assemblage consists of three apartment buildings, a duplex and a single-family home. The one bedroom one bath units are primarily occupied by students and professors attending … [Read more...] about Dickson Commercial Group Represents Seller in a 24-Unit Multifamily Student Housing Transaction
Kylie Rowe Appointed to EDAWN Board of Trustees
Reno – Kylie Rowe, Vice President of Relocation at Dickson Realty, has been appointed to the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada’s (EDAWN) Board of Trustees. Rowe will bring her millennial perspective to the Board, as well as her experience with entrepreneurship. Rowe’s community impact spans across the University of Nevada, Reno and within Reno’s … [Read more...] about Kylie Rowe Appointed to EDAWN Board of Trustees