February 18 was officially named “Paul Revere Williams Day” in Nevada thanks to four nonprofit organizations that joined forces to bring to light the architect’s life and legacy. Spearheaded by the Nevada Museum of Art, this effort comes after many years in which Williams’ work went largely unrecognized. Carmen Beals, museum associate curator and outreach coordinator, organized an exhibition showcasing the photography of Janna Ireland, who toured the state photographing Williams’ designs. The exhibition can be seen at Nevada State Museum through May 30.
In tandem with Black History Month, local Black-owned creative agency BoothMeUp Las Vegas launched Red Carpet Robot, a video booth that utilizes three types of “Vegas-inspired” artificial intelligence to innovate experiential live events. The robot serves three main functionalities: video dance bot, bartender bot and product bot.
Department of Business and Industry Director Terry Reynolds announced the appointment of Scott Kipper as insurance commissioner at the Nevada Division of Insurance. The appointment was made following the resignation of Barbara Richardson, who served in the role since 2016. Kipper has more than 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, including prior stints as Nevada insurance commissioner from 2008 to 2010 and again from 2011 to 2015.
The National Association of State Workforce Agencies honored the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation with the Pinnacle Award for Business Development and the Data Insights and Innovations Award at the Winter Policy Forum in Washington, D.C. This Pinnacle Award is bestowed upon a state demonstrating excellence and innovation in the area of employer engagement. Nevada DETR received the award for its EmployNV Business Hub, the first American Job Center in Nevada designed to meet the needs of employers. The Data Insights and Innovations Award is bestowed upon a state demonstrating excellence and innovation in the area of labor market information. Nevada DETR received it for its Use of R in Producing Labor Market Information, led by Chief Economist David Schmidt, which developed reproducible, automated reports from publicly available data in a format that can be shared with other states. This initiative improved comparisons between state and national data and increased efficiency in data analysis, allowing more work to be done with existing funding.
Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada has announced that Elizabeth Delgado has joined its board of directors. She is a founder and private wealth adviser for Every Season Wealth Management. Her experience in financial planning, strategic planning and relationship building and development will help the nonprofit organization achieve its mission to empower K-12 youths to own their economic success. Delgado also serves on the board for Scarlet Hope, a nonprofit organization that shares the hope and love of Jesus with women in the adult entertainment industry. She also sat on its Operations Board and held numerous volunteer positions from greeting, prayer, communion service, and lead study groups with Canyon Ridge Christian Church.
The offices of Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, announced that the state will receive $11,390,000 this year from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund to help communities upgrade essential water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure.
Gov. Joe Lombardo announced the appointment of Adriana Guzmán Fralick to the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board. She replaces outgoing member Dennis Neilander. Guzmán Fralick, a Reno-based attorney, has an extensive record of public service. Her legal and regulatory experience spans several state agencies and offices including Gov. Jim Gibbons’ administration, the Nevada Commission on Ethics, the Nevada Public Utilities Commission, and the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
Ojos Locos Sports Cantina Y Casino and the newly rebranded Hotel Jefe are open to the public. A collaboration between Las Vegas-based Fifth Street Gaming and Dallas-based Ojos Locos Sports Cantina, the newly renovated gaming and entertainment destination represents the first U.S. hotel-casino dedicated to the Latino community. Replacing the Lucky Club Hotel & Casino at 3227 Civic Center Drive in North Las Vegas, the reimagined resort features Ojos Locos Sports Cantina as its dining, entertainment and nightlife centerpiece.
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