Le Cafe Central, a cafe and bistro serving French pastries, desserts, sandwiches and more, opened in Las Vegas’ Chinatown district. It’s the third Valley location for its owners, who also operate Le Cafe du Val Henderson and Le Cafe du Sud in Southern Highlands.
Resorts World Las Vegas announced that Zoox, an autonomous ride-hailing company, is the property’s official robotaxi partner. It’s the first official agreement between a robotaxi company and a Las Vegas resort property. Zoox has been operating in Las Vegas since 2023.
Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix presented the Just One Project with a check for $20,000 to help those in need access food, housing resources, workforce connectivity and other supportive services.
Nevada State University announced Yvonne Wade as its first director of athletics. Wade officially begins July 1, including hiring coaches, recruiting student athletes, scheduling opponents, securing temporary locations to host athletic events and engaging the community. She brings more than two decades of experience building successful student-athlete programs, most recently serving as director of athletics at the College of Southern Nevada and formerly serving as the track coach at UNLV.
Intermountain Health is now offering a national first-of-its kind expansion of CAR-T Cell therapy, bringing cutting-edge cancer care closer to patients in Southern Utah and Nevada. Before expanding the program, patients in southwest Utah, Nevada and beyond had to travel hundreds of miles to Intermountain LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City for collection, transplant and follow-up care. CAR-T Cell Therapy is a form of immunotherapy that harnesses the power of a patient’s own immune system to fight cancer by genetically reprogramming T-cells to target and destroy cancer cells.
Project 150, a nonprofit serving homeless, displaced and disadvantaged high school students, announced that more than 100 students will receive scholarships at an awards ceremony June 18. This year’s record-breaking scholarship program was made possible in large part due to the contributions of EōS Fitness and the Charles and Phyllis M. Frias Charitable Trust.
Three Square and HELP of Southern Nevada received donations totalling over $300,000 from Ethel M Chocolates. Since COVID, Ethel M Chocolates has been collecting an entrance fee for the annual Holiday Cactus Garden Lights in November and December, and the Lights of Love Valentine’s Cactus Garden during February.
Makeshift Union announced its relocation to Summerlin South, 8700 Sunset Road #D250, Las Vegas. Core services, hours of operation and booking systems remain unchanged, but clients can look forward to classic barber-style straight razor shaves and, eventually, an express nail service.
Resorts World Las Vegas appointed Josef Wagner as senior vice president of food and beverage and hospitality development. Wagner previously worked as vice president of food and beverage for Bellagio, Park MGM and the NoMad Hotel Las Vegas.
Cirrus Aviation Services appointed of a new executive leadership team to guide the company through its next phase of strategic growth and service innovation. Eric Grilly will serve as president, Gary Reinert as chief financial officer, Brian Kip as chief marketing officer, and Travis Turner as vice president of guest experiences. Grilly previously served as president of the Resident Shows Division for Cirque du Soleil. Reinert is former CFO of May Manufacturing and Morito Scovill Americas. Kip co-founded SKC Group, a marketing agency. Turner is chairman of Leadership Las Vegas and the founder of the Emergent Group, a consulting firm, and Luxe Lifestyle Managers, which provides concierge services to high-net-worth individuals.
Elizabeth Blau, CEO of strategic restaurant planning and development firm Blau + Associates, was honored with the 2025 Augie Award from the Culinary Institute of America. Augie Award recipients exemplify a tradition of innovation and leadership.
HopeLink of Southern Nevada CEO Aaron Sheets was honored as a Vegas Knight Hawks Hometown Hero during the indoor football team’s game May 10. His nomination was selected in recognition of his leadership, compassion, and unwavering dedication to serving the Southern Nevada community.
Wynn Las Vegas was recognized at the 2025 Southern Nevada Hotel Concierge Association’s Top Honors Awards, receiving honors for Best Production Show, Best Asian Restaurant, Best Supper Club, Best Dayclub, Best Nightclub, and this year’s newest category, Best Latin/Mexican.
Jackson-Shaw, a national real estate developer, hired Mark Kirsch as general manager for its dual-branded AC Hotel by Marriott Symphony Park and Element by Westin Symphony Park in Las Vegas.
The Sunrise Children’s Heart Surgery Center welcomed two pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons, Doctors Michael Ciccolo and Sunjay Kaushal, to its team. Both are board certified in cardiac and pediatric thoracic surgery and specialize in the treatment of children, including newborns, with congenital heart conditions.
The Campus for Hope Foundation named Kim Jefferies to lead its project to address homelessness in Southern Nevada. Most recently, Jefferies served as president and CEO of San Antonio’s Haven for Hope, the model upon which the Campus for Hope will be based.
The Coffee Class, a locally established bakery bistro, opened its third café. The new location, at 9580 W. Sahara Ave., is the brand’s first on the west side of the Las Vegas Valley.
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