Article submitted by Steve Burks, Small Giants (for VanTrust) VanTrust Real Estate, LLC (VanTrust), recently completed the sale of Building IV at Tropical Distribution Center in North Las Vegas. The building was acquired by Utah-based data center developer Novva Data Centers, which has already begun work on a 100-megawatt facility that is aiming for a late [...]
Dr. Chin and Dr. Pharar wanted to provide quality dental care in an environment that made their patients feel like family. So, when the owners of an established dental office in Las Vegas decided to retire, they swooped in to make their dream a reality. As a husband and wife dental team, they were already [...]
On Tuesday, July 17, UNLV made a bit of history in the Silver State, breaking ground on the first innovation building at the UNLV Harry Reid Research and Technology Park, in partnership with master developer Gardner Company. And while the dusty desert space at 2400 W. Sunset Rd. doesn’t look like much right now, the [...]
With the assistance of the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA), 1,775 jobs are projected for Southern Nevada (five year projection) as nine companies that plan to expand in the region were approved for state incentives on May 17, 2018 by the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) board of directors: Caremark, LLC / [...]
Mary Croughan, UNLV’s new vice president for research and economic development, knows firsthand the difference having a champion in one’s corner can make. Without such a champion her freshman year at the University of California, Davis, she may have given up on science entirely. Croughan recalls the day she approached her chemistry professor to rectify [...]
The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) is the state’s largest and most ethnically diverse higher education institution, while also being a major economic engine for the region with an estimated annual economic impact of nearly $1 billion. “The College of Southern Nevada is as vital to the regional economy as it is to each student [...]
The College of Southern Nevada is developing a new discipline in unmanned aviation systems, thanks to a grant from the Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology. The grant, totaling $195,924.88, helped cover the cost of equipment and supplies needed to fund the program. Governor Brian Sandoval has identified the unmanned aerial vehicle industry as [...]
September 20, 2017 Originally released on July 18, 2017 by the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development The FAA-Designated Nevada UAS Test Site and the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems (NIAS) have entered into a partnership with New York based training and education provider, SkyOp LLC, to offer drone training programs and courseware to the [...]
What was once 110 acres of land in today’s Downtown area is now 135.9 square miles and 112 years of construction history. From the old to the new, Las Vegas has been a land of developmental opportunity for all areas of construction. However, considering the global reputation this city has, it is not difficult to [...]
The economy is transforming and businesses in key target industries are choosing southern Nevada. The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA)’s mission is to continue growing the region of southern Nevada through connectivity, community development, and aggressive business recruitment, retention, and outreach. As the regional economic development authority for southern Nevada, the LVGEA offers businesses [...]
