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People on the Move: Jan. 24, 2022

Comprehensive Cancer Centers hired nurse practitioner Michelle Bigg, MSN, FNP-BC and clinical educator Heather Emmons. Prior to joining Comprehensive, Bigg served as the women’s oncology program coordinator at Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center and the Breast Center at Sunrise Hospital. Emmons previously served as a registered nurse at Comprehensive’s Horizon Ridge treatment center.

Ryan Growney, general manager of South Point, was named 2021 Resistol Man of the Year during the National Finals Rodeo. This honor recognizes individuals who have devoted time to promoting the western way of life as well as western culture.

Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance was named one of 60 finalists for Phase 1 of the American Rescue Plan’s $1 Billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge from the federal Economic Development Administration. As a finalist, LVGEA will be awarded $500,000 in a planning grant for preparation of Phase 2 of the two-part competition, which will ultimately award 20-30 coalition winners up to $100 million to implement proposals. Additionally, Jared Smith was appointed interim CEO.

Georgene Stoops-Withrow earned the nationally recognized Registered Skilled Reporter certification from the National Court Reporters Association. Stoops-Withrow is a member of NCRA and works as freelance court reporter.

Spring Mountain welcomed Michael Frye as the newest addition to its leadership team. As director of business development, he is responsible for overseeing the implementation of business objectives for the hospital’s marketing and business development professionals to increase growth and awareness. He joins Spring Mountain with 27 years of experience in business growth.

Boulder City welcomed Joseph Stubitz as the city’s utilities director. Stubitz was selected after a lengthy regional and national search. He comes to the city after more than 16 years working for the Bureau of Reclamation, where he served as an electrical engineer.

The Plaza welcomed Victor

Fernandez
to the property’s group sales team as associate director of sales and catering. He will support sales efforts to attract new corporate, leisure and catered events to the Downtown property.

UNLV was once again classified as R1, or “Very High Research,” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This elite classification for university research is held by just 137 out of nearly 4,000 institutions nationally.

B&P Advertising, Media & Public Relations added four new professionals to its advertising and public relations teams. Art directors Chris Jones and Rowena Castillejos joined the company as well as senior account executive Jennifer Tang and public relations account executive Joshua Mattern. Additionally, B&P promoted two executives:

Cathy Vo to senior account executive, and Shannon Sarver to associate creative director.

Richard Harris Law Firm was named to the Top Ten Wrongful Death Verdicts in the United States in 2020 list. The list, compiled by Top Verdict, is comprised of various case types that were tried in state or federal court. Benjamin Cloward, a lawyer with Richard Harris, represented the estate of Dylan Salazar and was awarded a favorable judgment of $38.6 million, earning second place on the list.

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This story appeared in Las Vegas Weekly.

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