The Weekly / AUGUST 9 2022
AUGUST 9 2022 / ISSUE NO. 36 / ARCHIVE
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This Week's Top Stories
The Mob Museum Acquires Adjacent Land for Expansion Plan
The Mob Museum announced it has purchased a nearly 30,000 SF parcel of land directly to its east on Stewart Ave. and N 4th St. for its expansion plan. It will build out facilities for administration, exhibitions, archives, education and entertainment programs and food and beverage facilities. More details will be announcing in coming months.
Q&A: Alyson McCarthy, CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas
Alyson McCarthy is the CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Greater Las Vegas, a nonprofit organization with a mission to create and support programs that directly improve the health, education, and well-being of children in our community.
In this interview, we asked Alyson about how her career journey, the challenges RMHC Las Vegas overcame during the pandemic, her vision on the second Ronald McDonald House, and her goals for the organization in the next three to five years.
Employ NV Youth Hub & Teen Zone Opens Inside West Charleston Library
The nearly 2,500-square-foot hub and teen zone are a partnership between Workforce Connections and the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District and will allow young adults to access a variety of no-cost employment and education programs offered through both organizations in a convenient, teen-friendly atmosphere.
Bank of Nevada Welcomes Michael Pizzi as Managing Director of Commercial Banking
Bank of Nevada has announced Michael Pizzi as managing director of commercial banking. Born and raised in Las Vegas, Pizzi has over 25 years of experience in the banking industry. Most recently, he led a team of bankers in 11 cities along the West Coast focused on assisting medium-sized companies.
Pizzi attended UNLV, graduating cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Business and Marketing. He served three terms as a board member of Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada and continues to support the organization as a committee member.
Commercial Real Estate
- PEBB Enterprises Obtains $36.15 Million Refinancing for Las Vegas Shopping Center
- New Office Building Coming Soon in Southwest of Las Vegas
CityLab
Community
- Special Olympics Nevada Hosts 'Bowl for the Gold' August 20th
- LVMPD Foundation Launches Back-to-School Initiative to Fund 12,000 Backpacks
Government
- Henderson Names Jared Smith as New Director of Economic Development and Tourism
- Nevada Awards $30 Million Community Recovery Grants for Nonprofits
Nevada Conservation League Event
Last Friday, Nevada elected officials, climate advocates encourage Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen to push for immediate passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.
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