by Craig A. Ruark Born in Indiana of immigrant parents from Ghana, fifteen-year-old Nana Sarfo has lived most of her young life in Las Vegas and is the CEO of a convention company that will bring over 800 attendees to the Henderson Convention Center this summer. But the story of this littlest entrepreneur starts many…
By Eric Lincoln Miller “There are 8 million stories in the naked city, some ice cold some without pity.” —Kurtis Blow “In the city there’s a thousand things I want to say to you.” —The Jam Reno, Nevada stars in this new collection of writings by 14 women who overcame adversity, economic hardship, natural and…
By Craig A. Ruark If there were an actual ‘school of hard knocks,’ Debbi Somers would have graduated with honors. Raised in Chicago, Somers began working in her father’s grocery store at the age of 14. “When you work for your father, and he owns the business, you do every part of that job. I…
By Gael Hees, special to bizNEVADA A Passion for the Possible. Most people are lucky to find one job they love. Pam Howatt has had two careers that she adored. Right out of college, she started working in the casino industry. For more than 20 years, she worked for several companies doing everything from lottery management to…
By Gael Hees, Special to bizNEVADA Sometimes successful businesses just happen, and for Dida Clifton, owner of The Office Squad, it was a matter of developing her past training and experience into a profession. “I started my company as a part-time bookkeeper from home when my husband was still active duty Air Force,” said Clifton.…
Opendoor raises $300 million on a $3.8 billion valuation amid strong investor interest March 20, 2019 – Las Vegas, NV – On Wednesday morning, Opendoor announced new business metrics and $300 million in follow-on equity financing to continue to fuel growth, build new products and integrate services for customers. TechCrunch, which first had the story, https://techcrunch.com/2019/03/20/opendoor-raises-300m-on-a-3-8b-valuation-for-its-home-marketplace/ cited sources who…
by Craig A. Ruark Nine states in the U.S. have legalized marijuana for recreational and medical use and an additional eighteen states allow legal medical usage. However, the problem is that marijuana is still considered a Schedule I Controlled Substance by the Federal Government and therefore money generated from the cultivation, testing, processing,…
By: Mitch Truswell, Special to bizNEVADA Photo: John Guedry, CEO Bank of Nevada (Tonya Harvey) For many years in Nevada, the business community and the public education system often operated in their separate and independent worlds. However, both communities would mutually benefit if they understood more about each other and what each is trying to…
Special to bizNEVADA Over 2,000 volunteers are coming together to put their passion and skills to work on October 5, 2018. United Way of Southern Nevada’s Day of Caring celebrates the spirit and value of volunteering and encourages residents to get out and change lives in their communities. The experience of joining…
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