FRESNO, California, Jan. 31 (TNSfund) -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded the Pacific Coast Coalition-Dairy Business Innovation Initiative another U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant for nearly $1.8 million, with nearly $1 million available for dairy business grants. This news comes just as applications are being accepted for the second round of funding, with a deadline of Tuesday, Feb. 28. Dairy f  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: Governor Joe Lombardo announced Dwayne McClinton as the Director of the Office of Energy. McClinton previously served on Governor Lombardo's transition team. "I'm pleased to announce Dwayne McClinton as the new Director of the Office of Energy," said Governor Joe Lombardo. "Dwayne is an energy policy expert and accomplished business leader, and I'm confident that he will thrive in this dynamic and cr  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 1 (TNSper) -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: Governor Joe Lombardo announced his appointment of George Assad to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Assad previously served as a former Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge for nine years. Prior to being elected judge, Assad was a prosecutor in the Clark County District Attorney's Office and later served as a private attorney representing civil and criminal cases. Additionally, Assad served as a   more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 1 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: Nevada and five other states within the Colorado River Compact outlined a proposed series of Colorado River cuts in a signed letter to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The letter was submitted as Colorado River basin states work to curb regional water usage ahead of the federal government's review of current environmental protection guidelines. "I'm proud that Nevada continues to work productively wit  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 1 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Mayer Brown represented General Motors Co. (GM) in an investment with Lithium Americas Corp. (Lithium Americas) to develop the Thacker Pass mine in Nevada, which is the largest known source of lithium in the US and the third largest in the world. Under the agreement, GM will make a $650 million equity investment in Lithium Americas, which represents the largest-ever investment by an automaker to produce battery ra  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 30 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Nevada State Democratic Party issued the following statement following the shocking murder of Tyre Nichols by police officers in Memphis, Tennessee: "There are no words that will ever capture the horror we're feeling following the release of bodycam footage showing the brutal beating and murder of Tyre Nichols," said Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Judith Whitmer, "Our hearts break for his fami  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 31 (TNSres) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: * * * As more states adopt legal sports betting, International Gaming Institute leader Brett Abarbanel talks regulations, research, and the industry's changing 'boys' club' reputation. * * * For many fans, sports betting is most associated with the glare of television screens broadcasting every sporting event imaginable in a glitzy casino in Las Vegas -- for decades, one of the  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2023: * * * President Keith E. Whitfield emphasizes the 'joy of learning' as UNLV plans for future growth, modernizes learning strategies, and strengthens community and business connections. * * * The world moves fast. That's definitely true in higher education, an industry that in recent years has been forced to navigate uncertain funding models, fluctuating enrollmen  more

EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 24 (TNSper) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: After a national search, The University of Texas at El Paso has appointed Ahmad M. Itani, Ph.D., as Vice President for Research starting May 1, 2023. As the leader of the Office of Research and Sponsored Projects, Itani will work to advance collaborative research partnerships and enhance the strong culture of institutional support for scholarly and creative activities. Itani comes to  more