September 12, 2018 By Press Release Wire Leave a Comment – For a second year in a row, Nevada State Bank was voted “Best Bank” in the “Best of Reno” contest presented by the Reno Gazette-Journal. Focusing on the Reno/Sparks area, Nevada State Bank took first place over all banks and credit unions. Winners of this competition are both nominated and voted on by local residents, making this honor all the more meaningful to the bank and its colleagues. “We’re honored by the recognition again from our customers who recognize our high standards of service,” said Terry Shirey, president and CEO of Nevada State Bank. “We’re excited to win by a landslide, and we owe this honor to our customers and our colleagues who deliver on our commitment to our customers – going above and beyond by delivering a great experience at our branches every day.” More than 20,000 readers cast more than 190,000 votes in all – for their … [Read more...] about Nevada State Bank Wins Gold in “Best of Reno” for a Second Year in a Row
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Las Vegas 51s had long road from Cashman Field to new stadium
Cashman Field in Las Vegas (Wayne Kodey/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Cashman Field in Las Vegas (Wayne Kodey/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Cashman Field in Las Vegas (Wayne Kodey/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Elvis night at a Pacific Coast League baseball game between the Edmonton Trappers and the Las Vegas Stars at Cashman Field in 1997. (Las Vegas Review-Journal) Las Vegas 51s general manager Don Logan is seen at Cashman Field in July 2009. (Las Vegas Review-Journal) Las Vegas 51s manager Wally Backman, left, and president Don Logan sit at the team dugout before the start of the last home game of the season on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco Las Vegas 51s president Don Logan gives a tour of the Cashman Field facilities before the start of the last game of the season on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco Las Vegas 51s manager Wally … [Read more...] about Las Vegas 51s had long road from Cashman Field to new stadium
Parking, resort fees could put damper on Las Vegas Strip boom
A driver stops at the new parking gates at the Linq hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 30, 2017. (Las Vegas Review-Journal) Drivers stop at the new parking gates at the Linq hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 30, 2017. (Las Vegas Review-Journal) The Southern Nevada casino industry is riding a new wave of confidence bolstered by some strong financial results, an anticipated uptick in visitation and a flurry of new projects that will return the region to the look of those go-go ’90s when nine megaresorts were launched on the Strip in 10 years. But there’s also a new wave of sentiment from longtime loyal casino customers warning that soaring resort fees and paid parking policies at Strip casinos threaten to kill the goose that laid the golden eggs. All of this is converging at a time when unions are renewing labor agreements and two of Southern Nevada’s most prominent companies are facing dates in court or before regulatory agencies. First, the … [Read more...] about Parking, resort fees could put damper on Las Vegas Strip boom
Billionaire activist Tom Steyer to rally in Las Vegas
Billionaire environmental activist Tom Steyer speaks during a news conference in Washington, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. (Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo) California billionaire Tom Steyer, best known for bankrolling a campaign to impeach Donald Trump, will be in Nevada Thursday to take on a new fight — protecting undocumented immigrants. Steyer will be joined by U.S. Rep. Dina Titus and immigrant activists in a rally at UNLV. Congress faces a funding deadline on Thursday and a potential government shutdown as Democrats and Republicans butt heads over immigration reform. Steyer will call on Nevada GOP Senator Dean Heller to protect recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, an Obama-era program that protected from deportation children who were brought into the country illegally. Trump ended the program but gave Congress until March 4 to come up with a solution for 700,000 DACA recipients. About 13,000 of them live in Nevada. The event begins at noon in UNLV’s Student Union, … [Read more...] about Billionaire activist Tom Steyer to rally in Las Vegas
Barlow to plead guilty to fraud, resigns from Las Vegas City Council
Las Vegas City Councilman Ricki Y. Barlow announces his resignation during a press conference in council chambers at the City Hall on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye Las Vegas City Councilman Ricki Y. Barlow salutes after announcing his resignation during a press conference in council chambers at the City Hall on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye Las Vegas City Councilman Ricki Y. Barlow announces his resignation during a press conference in council chambers at City Hall on Monday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye Las Vegas City Councilman Ricki Barlow will plead guilty to felony fraud charges for misusing campaign funds in 2015, and resigned his seat representing the city’s Ward 5 on Monday. Barlow is “deeply ashamed” of his conduct, he said at a Monday afternoon news conference at … [Read more...] about Barlow to plead guilty to fraud, resigns from Las Vegas City Council