Carson City, NV – According to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s (DETR) July 2023 economic report, Nevada’s unemployment rate decreased slightly from June to July, going from 5.4 percent to 5.3 percent for a decrease of 0.1 percentage points. The labor force in the state grew by 3,400 and July marked the […]
Gaudin Ford’s Commercial Vehicle Department raises $40,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada
Subscribe to our email newsletter and follow us on social media. This week, the Gaudin Ford Commercial Vehicle Department presented a $40,000 check to the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Nevada for the needs of the James Clubhouse located in North Las Vegas. The funds were raised at Gaudin Ford’s third annual golf tournament […]
Assistance League of Las Vegas Elects 2023-2024 Board of Directors
Subscribe to our email newsletter and follow us on social media. LAS VEGAS, NV – Assistance League of Las Vegas, an all-member volunteer nonprofit that transforms the lives of children and adults through community programs, has a new president and board of directors for 2023-2024. Gina Geldbach-Hall will serve as president of the nonprofit starting […]
Nevada Private Sector Employment Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Peak
Subscribe to our email newsletter and follow us on social media. According to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s (DETR) April 2022 economic report, Nevada added 5,200 jobs over the month as the state continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Employment remains below typical levels, but is up by 107,100 jobs since […]
Redwood Materials Receives $2 Billion DOE Loan for EV Battery Manufacturing in Nevada
Subscribe to our email newsletter and follow us on social media. The U.S. Department of Energy announced to lend $2 billion to Redwood Materials in Northern Nevada for the construction and expansion of a battery materials center. The project, located at McCarren, Nevada, would be the first facility in the U.S. to support the production […]
Bank of America Awards $470,000 in Grants to 18 Las Vegas Nonprofits
Subscribe to our email newsletter and follow us on social media. This week, Bank of America announced $470,000 in grants to 18 Las Vegas nonprofits. Funding will support programs that will address food insecurity and provide access to healthcare, services for the homeless, family services, youth employment and alternative pathways for adults. According to Three […]
Q&A: Rupert Ruiz, Chicanos Por La Causa Nevada President
Since 2010, Rupert Ruiz has served as the President for CPLC Nevada, a subsidiary of Chicanos Por La Causa, a non-profit organization focused on providing Health & Human Services, Economic Development, Housing, Education and Advocacy to underserved populations. 1) Can you provide an overview of your nonprofit’s mission and the impact it has on the […]
Green Our Planet’s Fall Giant Student Farmers Market Brings Together 30 Schools, Over 300 Students
Las Vegas, NV – Green Our Planet hosted its annual Fall Giant Student Farmers Market last week at the Clark County Government Center, with over 300 students from 30 schools across the valley participating. The nonprofit trains teachers to use school gardens and hydroponics laboratories to teach students STEM, conservation, nutrition and entrepreneurship in a […]
Harry Reid Airport Receives $31 Million to Upgrade Baggage System
Subscribe to our email newsletter and follow us on social media. Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that Harry Reid International Airport will receive $31 million in funding from the Airport Terminal Program of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funding will be used toward major terminal improvements, including significant baggage system upgrades. According to […]
UNLV Law School and Immigration Clinic Open New Office in Downtown Las Vegas
Subscribe to our email newsletter and follow us on social media. The UNLV Immigration Clinic opened its new off-campus Community Advocacy Office located at 1212 S. Casino Center Blvd. in the Art District. The office is open to the public and provides free legal defense for adults in immigration detention and unaccompanied children fighting deportation. […]
Nevada Tops the List of States’ Economic Momentum
Subscribe to The Weekly email newsletter by Vegas Business Digest for free. The Index of State Economic Momentum by Federal Funds Information for States (FFIS) ranks states based on their most recent performance in three key measures of economic vitality: personal income growth, employment growth, and population growth. Reports updates the index each quarter. In […]
Iconic Peter Luger Steak House to Open Las Vegas Location at Caesars Palace
Subscribe to The Weekly email newsletter by Vegas Business Digest for free. Legendary New York Steak House Peter Luger is coming to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas at the end of 2022. This marks the first domestic expansion in over sixty years for the Michelin-starred restaurant, which opened its doors in 1887 and is commonly […]
City Council Approves The Boring Company’s Vegas Loop Expansion in Downtown
On Wednesday, Las Vegas City Council approved an expansion of tunnels for the Vegas Loop to go through downtown Las Vegas. Vegas Loop is a privately funded, underground public transportation system project by The Boring Company. Last year, Las Vegas City Council approved The Boring Company’s application to expand the Vegas Loop into downtown Las […]
Nevada State Treasurer’s Office Announces College Savings Accounts in Partnership with J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Today, the Nevada State Treasurer’s Office announced a partnership with J.P. Morgan Asset Management on Future Path 529 Plans. Nevada’s 529 plans are college savings accounts that allow parents to invest in their child’s future education. Funds invested in 529 accounts grow on a tax-deferred basis and distributions from the plan are not taxed as […]