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On Tuesday, September 19th, the Nevada Small Business Council hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Jackpot Joanie’s on Spring Mountain Road.
ECL owner Ron Winchel and his executive team received welcome messages from Las Vegas City Councilwoman Victoria Seaman; Sonny Vinuya, representing Governor Joe Lombardo; Gerri Schroeder, representing US Congresswoman Susie Lee; and Jackie DeJoya, president of the Nevada Chapter of the National Federation of Filipino American Associations.
In attendance were many members of the Las Vegas Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities. The ceremony also included the traditional lion blessing performed by the world-renowned Lohan School of Shaolin, led by Sifu Lance Brazil and Sifu Raul Baugh. This is the 25th Jackpot Joanie’s property and the 34thfor ECL Gaming. The first Jackpot Joanie’s opened on May 28, 2010, on Charleston and Rancho.
Christiana Coughlin, Director of Marketing said, “We are thrilled to join the Chinatown community and welcome everyone! Our guests can expect friendly bartenders, a wide variety of slot machine and video poker, and better odds of winning compared to the bigger casinos!”
This landmark event in the heart of our nation’s capital will commemorate 25 years since the creation of the White House Initiative and the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. For the first time, current and former leaders spanning five presidential administrations will gather to honor this historic milestone and reflect on the progress AA and NHPI communities have achieved over the past 25 years.
This event is open to the public. Individual registration is required to attend in-person.
The U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency is celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month by co-hosting the 2024 National AANHPI Business Summit in Washington D.C. with National ACE. This summit will commemorate the contributions and achievements of the AANHPI business community. The summit will feature elected officials, dignitaries, and corporate representatives who will discuss access to capital, opportunities in artificial intelligence, and navigating the contracting process.
This event is open to the public. Individual registration is required to attend in-person.
National Asian and Pacific Islander Chamber of Commerce's website dedicated to helping small businesses get access to capital, and information about federal, state, and local programs.
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On Wednesday, February 24, 2021, with the National ACE, the Nevada Small Business Council hosted a conversation with the Small Business Administration on PPP eligibility, application timeframes, EIDL, and how the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant will be coming soon.
On January 7, 2020, the Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (National ACE) hosted a roundtable discussion in Las Vegas with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao. The Secretary was joined by National ACE Board Chair and President of CSMI, Dr. Karen Eng; National ACE President and CEO, Chiling Tong; and Jan-Ie Low, Commissioner, President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Held at the Stirling Club, the conversation included Asian American and Pacific Islander community, Nevada Small Business Council members, and other business leaders from Las Vegas who spoke about economic development, entrepreneurship, innovation, and small business issues.
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