The Weekly / SEPTEMBER 20 2022
SEPTEMBER 20 2022 / ISSUE NO. 42 / ARCHIVE
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This Week's Top Stories
Las Vegas Aces Win 2022 WNBA Championship
F1 Announces Las Vegas Race Dates November 16-18, 2023
The Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix has officially announced its race dates November 16-18, 2023. A variety of ticketing options will be released soon, including general admission tickets, grandstand seating, and VIP hospitality packages.
In May 2022, Liberty Media, owner of F1, entered an agreement to acquire 39 acres site east of the Las Vegas Strip for $240 million.
New Multifamily Development Breaks Ground in North Las Vegas
Yesterday, Grand Canyon Development Partners and OS Construction Services, Inc. broke ground on “North Park Living”, a 380-units multifamily development located at 4100 Scott Robinson Blvd.
During the groundbreaking ceremony, North Park Living owner Rian Ross, Grand Canyon Development Partners, and OS Services, Inc made a $10,000 donation to local Findlay Middle School. Mayor Pro-Tem Pamela Goynes-Brown also attended the groundbreaking and helped celebrate the ceremony.
Nevada Approves $35 Million For Small Business Credit Initiative for Next Three Years
Last week, the Nevada Legislature’s Interim Finance Committee (IFC) has approved $35,229,235 for the next three years in federal U.S. Department of the Treasury funds to the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) 2.0 program, as a response to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The $35 million represents the first phase of the $105 million SSBCI 2.0 program. The United States Treasury is expected to announce approval for the plan that the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has submitted.
“This first phase of funding will hopefully lead to up to $105 million over the entire duration of the program to bolster our small business owners,” said Governor Steve Sisolak.
LVGEA Names Amber Stidham as Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer
Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA) has named Amber Stidham as Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer of the organization.
Stidham has more than 20 years of experience in strategic management, operations and government affairs in both private and public sectors. Prior to LVGEA, she was the Vice President of Government Affairs at the Henderson Chamber of Commerce, overseeing economic development, political, policy, and regulatory programs. Prior to that, she worked in government affairs and marketing at Regional Transportation Center (RTC) of Southern Nevada and The Smith Center for the Performing Arts.
Commercial Real Estate
- Del Webb at Lake Las Vegas Announces Three New Home Designs and Model Openings
- REIT Acquires North Las Vegas Shopping Center for $56 Million
Community
- LVMPD Foundation Hosts 2nd Annual Howl-O-Ween Dog Parade on October 2 at Dollar Loan Center
- The Las Vegas Chapter of the National Bar Association and Foundation Announces 41st Scholarship & Awards Gala
Insights
- Q&A: Kerry Withrow of RBC Wealth Management, on Exit Planning for Business Owners
- Q&A: Julie Murray, President and CEO of Moonridge Group, on Philanthropy and Social Impact in Nevada
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