The Notes: April 5-11

MGM Resorts International, the Cosmopolitan and Zappos.com were included on the list of Achievers’ 50 Most Engaged Workplaces in North America. Companies were recognized for displaying leadership and innovation in engaging their workplaces in such areas as communication, culture, rewards and recognition, professional and personal growth, accountability and corporate social responsibility.

A Mayo Clinic “telestroke” program is available at all three campuses of Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican Hospitals. Telestroke robots enable stroke patients to be seen in real time by neurology specialists at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix.

The CareMeridian 4kids Inpatient Post Acute Nursing and Rehab Facility for Children opened at 7690 Carmen Blvd., Las Vegas. The facility includes a rehab gym, two hydrotubs, outside play areas and more. The 21,000 square-foot facility has 35 beds.

Cream, a gourmet ice cream shop, opened its first outlet outside of California at Downtown Summerlin.

The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance formed the LVGEA Community and Economic Research Council to sponsor and expand community research. The council includes Applied Analysis, 8 News NOW, Wells Fargo, Nevada State Bank and Cox Communications.

Phase 1 at Canyon View, a $7.8 million, 5-acre community with 36 single-family homes on Jones Boulevard just north of Windmill Road, is open.

Maverick Helicopters re-signed a multiyear contract with Las Vegas Motor Speedway to continue to be the exclusive helicopter operator for events at the complex.

Desert Radiologists earned a 2015 Employee Voice Award from Quantum Workplace. The firm was selected in the Raising Engagement category. Desert Radiologists was the only Nevada recipient of the national accolade this year.

Southwest Medical Associates opened a health center at 10105 Banburry Cross Drive, Suite 150, Las Vegas. The center offers senior wellness exams, primary and preventive care, blood glucose tests, bone mineral-density tests, flu/pneumonia vaccines, urinalysis testing and radiology.

MGM Resorts International was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for food recovery efforts. The company received two national Food Recovery Challenge awards for reducing food waste and was named a Top Corporation for Women’s Business Enterprises by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.

Hospital Corporation of America, a health care provider with 166 hospitals and 113 surgery centers in 20 states and the United Kingdom, for the sixth consecutive year was named a World’s Most Ethical Company by the Ethisphere Institute. HCA has eight facilities in Nevada.

FirstService Residential is providing HOA management services for Traverse Point Condominiums off of Stephanie Street and Wigwam Parkway in Henderson.

Allegiant Air is offering discounts and incentives through PlayStudios’ MyVegas games, available for mobile devices and on Facebook.

Batteries Plus Bulbs opened at 2546 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas.

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