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RSCVA wins pair of 2021 MarCom Awards

RSCVA earned a Platinum Award in the Digital Media/Social Media category and a Gold Award in the Strategic Communications/Marketing/Promotion Campaign category.

192-unit luxury apartment complex opens in West Reno

Rents range from $1,535-$1,790 for 1-bed, 1-bath units to $2,435-$2,735 for 3-bed, 3-bath units. Square footages range from the low end of 624 for 1-bed units to 1,325 for 3-bed units.

Study.com to invest $432,000 to address Nevada teacher shortage

The money will go toward 600 Praxis test preparation scholarships in order to bolster Nevada’s teacher workforce, according to Study.com.

Travel Nevada awards $760,000 in grants for rural marketing

Grants are awarded for tourism marketing projects that will result in overnight stays, generating room tax revenue for the state.

Washoe County annual assessment notices going out by Dec. 18

Chief Deputy Assessor Cori Burke is reminding homeowners and business owners there's no charge to review valuations — and as such, "no need to pay anyone for representation."

Starting at $549,990, homes now for sale at Cross Creek in Carson City

Prices start in the mid-$500,000s for homes ranging in size from 1,800 to 2,900 square feet. The largest floor plan starts at $649,990.

2022 Best Places To Work in Northern Nevada nominations open

The deadline to nominate a business for the Northern Nevada Human Resources Association's 15th annual contest is Jan. 28.

Women’s fashion retailer opens Meadowood Mall location

The new Reno location is part of Windsor Fashions LLC's plans to open an additional 150 retail store locations across 2021 and 2022.

Reno startup Hibear inks retail partnership with Home Means Nevada Co.

Hibear’s 32-ounce "All-Day Adventure Flask" can now be found at Home Means Nevada's 5 brick-and-mortar locations.

Sisolak appoints 9 to new workforce training committee

Kurt Thigpen, CEO of Reno-based Ace Studios and former Washoe County School District trustee, is among the appointees.

More than $1 million in Nevada STEM grants available

The Nevada Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology recently released four grant funding opportunities.

10 percent uptick in holiday spending projected for Nevada

The Retail Association of Nevada forecasts consumer retail sales in Nevada will grow by 10 percent during the holiday shopping season this year to reach a record $5.5 billion.

Deep Edge Realty opens data center in downtown Reno

Deep Edge, though the use of meet-me rooms and powered shell space, delivers location-focused interconnection solutions in Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets to drive ecosystem-wide cost reductions and improve network performance.

Saint Mary’s earns pair of top national distinctions

Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center received an “A” grade from the Leapfrog Group and was named a Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital by Fortune and IBM Watson Health.

WebstaurantStore plans 620,000 sq. ft. expansion in Dayton

Construction is tentatively planned to start this month and targeted completion is fall 2022.