Company celebrates 15th anniversary with expansion, new building

Capstone Brokerage opens branches in New York, New Jersey, Reno; Mayor Pro-Tem Stavros Anthony to attend the April 25 ribbon cutting

LAS VEGAS – The preparations for Capstone Brokerage’s 15th anniversary began in 2011 with the first steps – naming Mary Thompson as president and moving the corporate headquarters into a new building better suited for a company experiencing significant growth. Although the company has clients across the United States, it took the next step and expanded this year with branches beyond Las Vegas borders.

The expansion is an answer to the demand from clients and the ever-growing needs of the company. In the last 15 years, Capstone Brokerage has developed a healthy client list covering all industries including construction, professional and trucking as well as some national accounts in the technology industry. Capstone has developed a large client roster that includes most of the top nightclubs in the United States from New Jersey and New York to Las Vegas and Los Angeles. The company provides risk management services for many casino hotels as well including such companies as Wynn Resorts.

Thompson, who served as a member of the company’s leadership for seven years prior to her appointment, helped navigate Capstone Brokerage through one of the most difficult business environments in decades. She took the helm last summer just as expansion efforts were first taking shape.

“As a company, we’ve experienced growth throughout the recession,” Thompson said. “With the instability of the economy, that’s quite a feat. Inc. Magazine has recognized the company every year since 2008 for its steady growth, which is significant.”

Recognition as one of the fastest growing companies in America on Inc. Magazine’s annual list for the last four years helps illustrate the company’s growth, but expanding beyond the boundaries of Las Vegas began with the opening of Capstone Brokerage’s new headquarters.

Last summer, the company moved into a larger, 12,320-square-foot space located at 8681 W. Sahara Ave. The building includes office space as well as a meeting facility, where the company hosts events and seminars. The move was just the beginning of the company’s expansion efforts to keep up with its growth.

Currently, Capstone has expanded to include branches in New York and New Jersey, and a branch in Reno is expected to come online by the end of the year. The Reno office will focus on the Northern Nevada and Northern California markets.

“Business opportunities came up in the New York and New Jersey area, so we decided to pursue them,” Thompson said. “The Northern Nevada and Northern California markets are good environments for growth, and there are good opportunities to expand there as well as the Northeast.”

The company will host a grand opening celebration for the new office and 15th anniversary on Wednesday, April 25. During the event – which will take place from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the new building located at 8681 W. Sahara Ave. – will feature a ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. Mayor Pro-Tem Stavros Anthony will be present for the ribbon cutting.

Capstone Brokerage is a Las Vegas-based independent risk management and insurance brokerage that offers a comprehensive selection of products and services.

Capstone Brokerage was recognized as one of the fastest growing private companies in America by Inc. Magazine in 2008, achieving revenue growth of 325 percent over a three-year period. The company was recognized on the Inc. 5000 list in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. In addition, Capstone was recognized in 2009 and 2010 in Business Insurance Magazine as “Best Places to Work in Insurance Nationally.”

For more information, call 702-227-5727, or visit www.capstonebrokerage.com.

Henderson Chamber donates $1,500 to The Smith Center

Chamber supports growth of art community in Southern Nevada

HENDERSON, Nev. – Dedicated to the community it serves, the Henderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation has made a $1,500 donation to the Smith Center’s youth arts program. 

“Quality of life is a significant part of attracting new business to our community,” said Rick Smith, chairman of the Henderson Chamber Board of Directors. “The Smith Center is the single greatest cultural achievement in the history of our community and will add great resources to all residents of Southern Nevada. Not only are the programs a value to our community, but many jobs were created to make the Smith Center a reality. The Henderson Chamber of Commerce is proud to support this magnificent project.”

Rick Smith presented The Smith Center with a check for the $1,500 on Tuesday, March 6.

The Henderson Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit, voluntary organization committed to promoting and supporting member businesses.

For more information, call the Henderson Chamber of Commerce at 702-565-8951 or visit www.hendersonchamber.com.

Henderson Chamber’s new executive director busy these past six months

Scott Muelrath uses his own business knowledge, experience to guide chamber

HENDERSON, Nev. – Since Scott Muelrath took the reins of the Henderson Chamber six months ago, he’s been busy.

During his time as executive director for the Henderson Chamber, Muelrath has made it his mission to increase the value of having a Henderson Chamber membership.

“My mantra is access and advocacy,” he said. “We are concluding a strategic planning session in which we evaluated everything we do, and we developed the required structure needed to deliver those services in the most effective way possible.”

The chamber also increased its services through strategic partners and recently welcomed the Nevada Microenterprise Initiative into the Henderson Business Resource Center to assist small businesses with micro-loan needs.

“The Henderson Chamber is a large enough organization to be influential in the community, but small enough to connect with members on a personal basis,” Muelrath said. “We are embracing this balance like never before and are truly representing small business in everything we do.”

This attention to business owners, as well as Scott’s ability to lead by example, is something that appeals to chamber member and board of directors secretary Tim Brooks, owner of the Emerald Island Casino.

“When Scott was selected as CEO of the chamber, I was pretty sure he was the right person for the job. Now I’m 100 percent sure,” Brooks said, adding that he’s already learned from Muelrath how to better run his business. “From a business standpoint, I’d follow that man anywhere.”

With Muelrath at the helm, the chamber has restructured some of its committees, from membership to events, to increase the return on investment for membership. For example, the chamber’s Issues Committee worked closely with the City of Henderson’s Development Services Center and Fire Department to collectively address new fire suppression fees that were the source of many complaints from local businesses. Muelrath and the committee held a series of meetings and the City agreed to change the fee structure, proving a measurable economic benefit to all businesses in Henderson that have fire suppression systems. Larger buildings and tenants saved thousands of dollars annually due to this advocacy.  

The Henderson Development Association, the economic development arm of the HCC, has also developed some new programs and initiatives. In its efforts to support workforce development, Muelrath and the HDA started a program called Henderson On-Board, where new employees to town are connected to the City’s benefits and business community so they can understand everything Henderson has to offer.  

“Helping relocating families settle in allows a higher level of worker satisfaction, and, thus, an improved workforce environment,” Muelrath said. “As an organization dedicated to supporting our member businesses, we felt this would be an excellent and unique way to benefit our members.”

On April 20, the HDA will partner with Harsch Investment Properties and the City of Henderson to organize a large-scale business networking event, The Henderson Business Connection, to promote Southern Nevada’s economic development efforts.

 The Henderson Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit, voluntary organization committed to promoting and supporting member businesses.

For more information on the Henderson Chamber of Commerce, call 702-565-8951 or visit www.hendersonchamber.com.

Skilled labor apprenticeships also a form of ‘higher education’

Five-year programs can be just as challenging as any college, university program

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The term “higher education” can take on many connotations. Where some believe it means attending a two- or four-year college or university, there is another side to higher education – the skilled labor trades.

Apprentices at more than 160 unionized sheet metal training centers across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico go to classes, attend labs, earn grades and receive on-the-job training in five-year programs. Apprentices are paid while they work to become journeymen, and, usually, they graduate debt free. While they don’t march down the aisle in caps and gowns for graduation, they are rewarded with hourly wages above and beyond those many university graduates can hope to make until they have “paid their dues” – if they ever receive comparable earnings.

Curricula for the country’s sheet metal workers are developed by the International Training Institute (ITI), the education arm of the unionized sheet metal and air conditioning industry. The five-year apprenticeship program isn’t for people who failed at college or wanted to choose another route to a stable income. The program is for serious individuals who want to pursue an education, skill level and career in a trade such as the unionized sheet metal industry.

Just as the world needs doctors, lawyers and tax accountants to survive, it also needs heating, ventilation and air conditioning designers and technicians; welders to build schools and plants; certified fire life safety professionals to ensure a building on fire doesn’t place lives in jeopardy; designers to create building systems to keep occupants safe, comfortable and breathing clean air; industrial workers who build plants for power and sustainable energy,  installing conduits the size of football fields; and technicians to conduct energy audits to keep buildings operating efficiently.

These skills take education, dedication and talent. The labor trades aren’t reserved for the less-intelligent. They are necessary career paths important to the proper functioning of the country and are there for those who take interest in a different kind of work.

In May 2011, Mike Rowe of Discovery Channel’s “Dirty Jobs,” testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, calling for more attention to be paid to the jobs that need to be done by the skilled labor force. He told listeners these jobs should not be looked upon as “vocational consolation prizes” for those “not suited for a four-year degree.”

“We talk about creating millions of shovel-ready jobs for a society that doesn’t really encourage people to pick up a shovel,” Rowe added. “People are surprised that high unemployment can exist at the same time as a skilled labor shortage, but they shouldn’t be. We’ve all but guaranteed it.”

Once the education is earned, jobs are available as well. At Boston’s Local #17, where there are currently 1,200 members in the Boston area alone, the testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB) specialty currently has zero unemployment.

It varies by state, but jobs are available, and more are on the horizon.

In Pres. Barrack Obama’s State of the Union Address, he mentioned a worker in North Carolina who repurposed her skills with the help of a local community college partnership. Education as a means to a different career path happens in the labor trades all the time.

Currently, more than 100 welding jobs are available in the Southeast United States due to large federally funded projects. Some positions are tied to the ITI’s Comprehensive Welding Program, which takes non-union workers from other professions and turns them into journeymen welders.

Keith Patterson was installing cable when he was introduced to the sheet metal industry. He joined a concentrated welding class that operated for 10 hours a day, six days a week for three weeks last April. It’s not a five-year apprenticeship program, but Patterson found a job two months later.

“It was a gamble worth taking,” Patterson said. “I felt like if all else failed, I could go back to cable.”

Former mason Aaron Wilson relocated from Michigan to South Carolina to become a sheet metal welder. After the same three-week course Patterson completed, Wilson jumped at the opportunity.

“They’re good at helping you get the skills you need. I still go to the school and practice,” Wilson added. “I’ve told people if you can’t find work, it’s a great setup. I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a career change. I’d recommend it to anyone.”

Irais Gandarilla in Portland, Ore. joined the sheet metal apprenticeship program because she liked the artistic side of welding and found a career she enjoys. While she’s finishing up the tail end of her education, she works in her field.

“Every time I go to the training center, I know I’m going to get to fabricate and build,” she said. “I love it. It’s dirty work, but I love it.”

These are only a few examples of the people who have found the higher education provided by the ITI essential to their career goals.

More than 15,000 apprentices are registered at training facilities in theUnited StatesandCanada. The ITI is jointly sponsored by Sheet Metal Worker’s International Association (SMWIA) and the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA). ITI supports apprenticeship and advanced career training for union workers in the sheet metal industry throughout theUnited StatesandCanada. Located inAlexandria,Va., ITI produces a standardized sheet metal curriculum supported by a wide variety of training materials free of charge to sheet metal apprentices and journeymen.

For more information about ITI, visit www.sheetmetal-iti.org or call 703-739-7200.

Bloomberg Businessweek names Henderson one of its top 50 cities

High marks on recreational facilities, school performance, low crime, poverty rates helped boost Nevada’s second largest city to No. 38

HENDERSON, Nev. – Coming in at number 38, the City of Henderson has been named one of America’s 50 Best Cities by Bloomberg Businessweek. High marks on availability of recreational facilities and school performance helped secure the city’s place on the magazine’s first such list.

The magazine used data collected from the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Great Schools, RealtyTrac and other sources to compile a list of the most desirable large American cities in which to live. Criteria included the number of recreational facilities, such as parks, restaurants, libraries and museums, as well as population demographics regarding income, poverty, crime, air quality and more.

Though Nevada’s second largest city ranked 38th, it ranked better than the No. 1 city, Raleigh, N.C., on several important criteria, including the poverty level, median household income and school scores.

“Henderson has really become America’s premier city,” said City of Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen. “We’ve always been mindful of making Henderson a desirable place to live, and it’s an honor to have Henderson’s facilities and quality of life recognized by a prestigious publication like Bloomberg Businessweek.”

Indicators such as these, in addition to the city’s business-friendly tax climate, convenient location within Nevada and the Southwest, workers compensation rates and more, have attracted hundreds of businesses to the city, according to Bob Cooper, manager for the City of Henderson’s Economic Development/Redevelopment Division.

“When business owners research possible cities in which to relocate, quality of life – both for themselves as well as their employees – is often an important factor in their decision,” Cooper said. “Retaining quality employees, especially in highly specialized industries, is important for business owners, and they want to know in advance that they’ll be able to keep their best employees, even through a move.”

Saville Kellner, president and CEO of Lake Industries Company, recently chose to move his company to Henderson.

“Lake Industries, along with our sister companies, Black Card Radio and JLS Financial, chose Henderson as our new home base for a myriad of reasons,” Kellner said. “Initially the lower tax rates attracted us to Henderson, but after interacting with the local authorities and local businesses, the business friendly environment and incredible commercial real estate values became quick added bonuses.”

Henderson — second only to Las Vegas in population in Nevada — arrived on the national scene in the 1990s when it became the United States’ fastest-growing city. Known for its master-planned communities and high quality of living, Henderson has become known as America’s premier city in which to live.

“When we told our employees that we were relocating to Henderson, their response was enthusiastic to say the least,” Kellner added. “Well over 75 percent of our employees are relocating to Southern Nevada, and all of them have chosen Henderson, specifically, as their home. The schools and recreational facilities for kids are a huge draw for the families relocating. The weather, Lake Mead and the incredible dining and entertainment in Southern Nevada excited all of our younger and single employees.”

Bloomberg Businessweek is a trusted source of essential, comprehensive insight that business leaders depend on to get ahead. Founded in 1929, the magazine is a market leader, with more than 4.7 million readers each week in 140 countries, reading stories written by more than 2,300 journalists in 146 bureaus across 72 countries.

The City’s Economic Development Division is available to work closely and confidentially with businesses considering relocation or expansion projects and provides services free of charge. Their role is to serve as a key member of the team and assist in a variety of ways. Assistance may include introductions to employment and training providers, community leaders and business contacts, identifying potential incentive programs, site/community tours, providing economic or demographic information, confidential real estate searches and facilitating meetings with regulatory agencies.

For more information on Bloomberg Businessweek’s America’s 50 Best Cities, click here.

For additional information on the City of Henderson Economic Development/Redevelopment Division call 702-267-1650 or visit its website.

Local IT company celebrates first 10 years, counts successes

UptimeLV, Inc. built relationships, grew, even in a down economy

LAS VEGAS – The celebration of 10 years in business is a milestone no matter the economic environment. UptimeLV is one company that grew, even in a down economy. This makes the celebration of the company’s 10th anniversary especially sweet.

Established in 2001, UptimeLV, Inc. is a Las Vegas-based IT company that specializes in network and computer sales, installation, system design, consulting and maintenance.

In the last decade, UptimeLV, Inc.’s accomplishments have served it well. It was the first IT company in Nevada to be recognized as a Gold Certified Partner by Microsoft with designated competencies in network infrastructure, advanced infrastructure and security solutions. In 2006, the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce named UptimeLV “Innovative Business of the Year.”

Dave Rounds, company co-founder, was an integral in the building of the network infrastructure from the ground up for Three Square, the Las Vegas-based organization whose mission is to end hunger in Southern Nevada.

“Ten years ago I saw an opportunity to get Las Vegas out of the technology dark ages by educating small business owners and in turn helping them serve their own customers better,” Rounds said. “And today the dream continues as we grow.”

UptimeLV has served more than 600 businesses and saved clients up to 30 percent annually on their IT services. To continue that growth, UptimeLV joined forces last year with Radical Networks, Inc. (RNI) to create one larger, stronger firm operating under the name, UptimeLV. On their own, the companies were two of two of the largest, most credible and successful IT companies in Southern Nevada. As one larger, stronger firm, UptimeLV has since become Nevada’s premier IT resource.

For more information on UptimeLV, call 702-407-2387. For more information on the company and its services, visit www.uptimelv.com.

Comprehensive job skills workshop to help locals market their skills

Jewish Family Service Agency, Helping Hands of Rehabilitation partner to bring experts from myriad industries to help with résumés, interviewing

LAS VEGAS – Jewish Family Service Agency has partnered with Helping Hands of Rehabilitation to host a special job search skills workshop. The all-day event will be led by top job coaches, rehabilitators and other professionals from around the world to help Las Vegas valley residents learn the skills needed to find work in today’s economy.

“Employment is a State of Mind,” presented by JFSA’s Project Ezra, is free and open to the public and will include several specialized sessions, in addition to the general workshop. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, at Temple Ner Tamid – located at 55 North Valle Verde Dr. in Henderson, Nev. Special-session topics will include mock interviews, networking and effective résumé-writing.

“This is a great opportunity for those hit hardest in this down economy,” said JFSA Executive Director Christina Primack. “This is going to be a very comprehensive workshop, and partnering with Helping Hands of Rehabilitation has made this event a must for anyone who wants to learn how to effectively market his or her skills in the marketplace.”

To register, contact Julie Dickey at 702-732-0304 or julied@jfsalv.org.

Project Ezra is a program of the Jewish Family Service Agency created to provide solutions in response to the catastrophic impact of being economically disadvantaged. Ezra means “help” in Hebrew; the Jewish community has made a commitment to the entire community to be an agent of positive change focused on identifying viable vocational opportunities and preparing unemployed people to secure those opportunities. Beyond the critical goal of getting people back to work, Project Ezra also provides extensive educational and counseling services to help enable individuals to become more confident and self-sufficient.

Jewish Family Service Agency is a nonsectarian, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization serving the Las Vegas community for more than 30 years. It offers counseling, counseling in schools, senior services, adoption and emergency assistance, Holocaust survivor assistance, a food pantry, Project Ezra to assist clients seeking employment, and a growing volunteer program.

For more information on JFSA, visit www.jfsalv.org or call 702-732-0304.

Innovative Union Village discussed at Henderson Chamber lunch

Union Village partner to discuss world’s first integrated health care village;

new executive director introduced at Oct. 20 event

HENDERSON, Nev. – The Henderson Chamber of Commerce will introduce Scott Muelrath, its new executive director and CEO, and present David Baker, partner with Union Village, a health village, during a luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Ravella at Lake Las Vegas – Montelago Room, 1610 Lake Las Vegas Parkway in Henderson.

Baker will be the featured guest speaker. Additionally, Muelrath will discuss creating synergy with the Henderson business community and the chamber’s role in helping to develop a prosperous future for Southern Nevada.

Networking will begin at 11:30 a.m., and lunch will be served at noon. Ticket price is $35. The deadline to make reservations and purchase tickets is Monday, Oct. 17. There will be no tickets available for purchase or reservations made after that date.

Union Village is set up to be the first integrated health care village in the world, combining a world-class hospital complex, residential, entertainment and specialty retail space; a senior retirement community and cultural arts center integrated into a master-planned community. The first phase consists of 171 acres and will include Union Centre, consisting of a hospital and health care complex; Union Place,  home to Senior Village and Union Park, which will serve as the village’s cultural center complete with the Henderson Space and Science Centerand possible performing arts theater.

The Henderson Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit, voluntary organization committed to promoting and supporting member businesses and economic development.

For more information, call the Henderson Chamber of Commerce at 702-565-8951 or visit www.hendersonchamber.com.

For additional information, or to make a reservation and pay for tickets, call the Henderson Chamber of Commerce at 702-565-8951.

Henderson Business Resource Center celebrates 10th anniversary

The Henderson Business Resource Center, located in the downtown Water Street business district, will celebrate its 10th anniversary Sept. 22.

A small business incubator program operating under the Henderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the center’s mission is to benefit home-based or small businesses and to help them to grow into the next level of their success. The center offers furnished offices for rent with short-term leases, phone services, high speed data, meeting rooms, business counseling, resources for funding, opportunities for business education and networking.

The Henderson Business Resource Center was developed under the leadership of Alice Martz, who recently retired after 14 years as chamber CEO.

“The resource center is yet another of Alice’s many achievements with the chamber,” said Rick Smith, chairman of the chamber’s board of directors. “That, and hiring Rebecca Fay to run it, were both great decisions.”

The HBRC has been led by Rebecca Fay, its director, for the past three years.

“The program has continued to be successful because of the support by the entire community.” Fay said. “Wells Fargo Bank, USAA Savings Bank and the City of Henderson are some of our biggest supporters, but there are numerous other companies and individuals that support the HBRC and its programs, bringing great value to the incubator. We are proud to offer resources and services that small business owners can rely on. Anybody who walks through our doors will walk away with answers or resources that will assist them.”

Over the last 10 years, the center has graduated numerous entrepreneurs, such as Imagine Communications, K2 Energy Solutions, American National Insurance Gavin Walker Agency, We the People, Desert Living Inc., Attorney Lindsay Statlander, Attorney Dan Potucek and most recently, Nevada State High School.

K2 Energy Solutions recently in a special issue of Inc. Magazine, and was recently ranked 79 in America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies, http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?d=230234.

For more details about the center, visit www.hendersonbizcenter.com or call Rebecca Fay at 992-7272.

Unilever donates $1,000 to Henderson Libraries for summer reading

Donation to be used to purchase books to give kids and teens who complete Henderson Libraries’ summer reading program

HENDERSON, Nev. – Unilever, a company with local ties, has donated $1,000 to Henderson Libraries for its summer reading program. The donation will be used to purchase books to give away to children and teens who complete the program. 

Unilever owns and operates a Good Humor/Breyer ice cream factory in Henderson.

“With all Clark County Schools being on a nine-month schedule this year, we anticipate even greater participation in our summer reading program,” said Tom Fay, executive director for Henderson Libraries. “Outside donations like this one from Unilever are critical to the program’s success as it continues to grow and our budgets continue to shrink. We appreciate Unilever’s support of this program and are happy to see that other community organizations recognize the importance of keeping children reading over the summer in an effort to prevent the ‘summer slide.’”

According to “The Learning Season: The Untapped Power of Summer to Advance Student Achievement,” a study conducted by Beth M. Miller, Ph.D. and commissioned by the Nellie Mae Education Foundation, children who do not read during the summer often lose a portion of what they learned the previous school year, making it necessary for them to catch up during the first couple of months of the new school year. This compounds over time and adds up to a lag of two or more years in reading achievement during the elementary years.

Bridging the summer reading gap is even more important in Clark County this year, as the school district no longer offers year-round K-5 schooling.

In fact, it’s proven that children who participate in summer reading programs consistently perform at or above grade level, as opposed to children who don’t participate in summer reading programs. Summer reading programs help participants improve in reading comprehension, writing style, vocabulary, spelling and grammatical development.

All six of Henderson Libraries’ locations are taking part in the summer reading program, which has something to offer for all ages. This year’s theme is “Travel Around the World.” Each age group has a theme as well. Those are: “One World, Many Stories” (children), a geography-themed “You are Here” (teens) and “Novel Destinations” (adult).

‘ONE WORLD, MANY STORIES’ DETAILS:
While reading is rewarding all year long, children who participate in the summer reading program will receive prizes after reading for five, 10, 15 and 20 hours.

‘YOU ARE HERE’ DETAILS:
Teens who read for two hours each week will be entered into a weekly prize drawing. After teens read for 20 total hours, they will receive a book.

‘NOVEL DESTINATIONS’ DETAILS:
After registering online or in person at any of Henderson Libraries’ six locations, adults 18 and older can read and keep track of their progress online.   This year adults will record the time they spend reading, rather than the number of books they’ve read.  Any reading counts – reading traditional books as well as ebooks, listening to audiobooks, and even reading to your children.  Each submission enters the participant into the weekly drawing at each branch, and non-winning entries are carried over to the following weeks.  Prizes this year are donated by a variety of Nevada businesses including Egg Works, Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop, the Eureka Casino Resort, Super Mex Restaurant and Cantina, and the Village Pub. The adult program will also include a writing contest and a photography contest.

The program will run from June 11 through Aug. 27. In response to participant feedback, this year’s program will last longer than previous years’ summer reading programs. For locations, visit www.mypubliclibrary.com.

Established in 1943 as a single library in Downtown Henderson, Henderson Libraries operates six locations throughout Henderson. Henderson Libraries cooperates with other public libraries in Southern Nevada, the Nevada System of Higher Education, the Clark County School District and all other libraries around the state to provide quality service for Nevada’s residents.

For more information or to sign up to participate in Henderson Libraries’ summer reading program, visit www.mypubliclibrary.com or call 702-492-6581.