The Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Nevada Small Business Development Center, graduated 27 students from its Money Smart/Como Empezar un Negocio (How to Start a Business) Saturday class. The students had to attend six weekend sessions to qualify for the diploma.
TMC Financing provided more than $20 million in SBA 504 financing during fiscal year 2014 to become the leading Small Business Administration-certified development company in Nevada, based on value of loans.
Staff from Gaming Laboratories International successfully conducted GLI’s first Master’s Level Commissioner Certification Training for the National Indian Gaming Association.
The Las Vegas chapter of the National Association for Catering and Events named Picnic at the Downtown Grand its 2014 meeting venue of the year. Picnic, the resort’s rooftop pool area, was recognized for innovative space, food and beverage selection and presentation and overall “wow” factor.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority won two national awards from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. For the 26th consecutive year, the LVCVA received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, and for the seventh consecutive year, it received the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting.
Betradar will provide CG Analytics with access to a comprehensive package of pregame and live odds data.
AT&T launched High Definition Voice in the Las Vegas area, providing improved audio quality while surfing the Web. Callers need to be in an AT&T HD Voice coverage area using an AT&T HD Voice-capable device with HD Voice set up on their account.
Sensavis will distribute Business Continuity Technologies’ 3D Classroom, which helps lecturers explain complex and abstract subjects in understandable ways.
PT’s Entertainment Group opened its first Cigar Lounge, in Sean Patrick’s Pub & Grill at 11930 Southern Highlands Parkway, Las Vegas.
Four Southern Nevada companies earned perfect scores on the 2015 Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Top marks were earned by Caesars Entertainment Corp., MGM Resorts International, Cosmopolitan and Wynn Resorts.
Mahana Spa at Tahiti Village, 7200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, is open to the public.
Aria teamed with Las Vegas’ Sin City Brewing Company to create a special edition Sin City Extra Pale Ale that will be available only at Aria.
Clear, which provides biometric identity systems, installed fingerprint and iris verification systems at McCarran International Airport.
Centennial Hills Hospital opened a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that can care for newborns who arrive as early as 23 weeks. The hospital added nine Level III beds, bringing the total to 15, and installed oversized bays for twins and triplets and other specialized equipment.
CenturyLink invested in the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance’s “Engage Southern Nevada” campaign, a three-year effort to raise $7.5 million for regional economic development.