New Community E-Center Breaks Ground on Las Vegas' Historic Westside

The 4,000-square-foot facility aims to support small businesses and train young entrepreneurs.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 11:03pm

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A stylized 3D illustration depicting a miniature office building, training spaces, and people working, representing the new Community E-Center in Las Vegas that aims to support small businesses and entrepreneurship in the local community.The new Community E-Center in Las Vegas' Historic Westside will provide resources and training to help local entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses.Las Vegas Today

MYS Firm and Sumnu Marketing have broken ground on a new Community E-Center in Las Vegas' Historic Westside neighborhood. The 4,000-square-foot facility will house two small businesses and provide training programs for young entrepreneurs and adults looking to sharpen job skills. Leaders say the project will help revitalize the community, create jobs, and support local business development.

Why it matters

The Community E-Center represents an investment in the Historic Westside, a neighborhood that has faced economic challenges. By providing resources and training for small businesses and young entrepreneurs, the project aims to create new pathways for growth and prosperity in the community.

The details

The Community E-Center will include flexible training spaces for entrepreneurship programs targeting youth ages 14 to 24, as well as job skills development courses for adults. MYS Firm and Sumnu Marketing, two local small businesses, are leading the project with the goal of building real pathways for community members to start and grow their own companies.

  • MYS Firm and Sumnu Marketing broke ground on the project on April 6, 2026.
  • The Community E-Center is expected to open in the summer of 2027.

The players

MYS Firm

A local small business that is co-developing the Community E-Center.

Sumnu Marketing

A local small business that is co-developing the Community E-Center and has 20 years of experience training youth and young adults through internships.

Myisha Boyce

President of MYS Firm, who spoke about the importance of the project and the strength of the local small business community.

Shondell Newsome

Founder of Sumnu Marketing, who discussed the center's focus on building real pathways for entrepreneurs.

Shelley Berkley

Mayor of Las Vegas, who spoke about the city's commitment to the Historic Westside neighborhood.

Steven Horsford

U.S. Representative, who emphasized the importance of supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs in the community.

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What they’re saying

“Something like this is so important. We need to see examples of what's possible, and although it's a relatively small project, I feel that it has a very large impact.”

— Myisha Boyce, President of MYS Firm

“We wanted to make sure that when people are talking about building businesses, they build them the right way.”

— Shondell Newsome, Founder of Sumnu Marketing

“This Community E-Center is a statement. It's a statement that our community believes in its entrepreneurs.”

— Steven Horsford, U.S. Representative

“With every groundbreaking, with every ribbon cutting that I've had the privilege of participating in, I realized that our dreams and hopes and aspirations are actually coming true.”

— Shelley Berkley, Mayor of Las Vegas

What’s next

The Community E-Center is expected to open in the summer of 2027, providing new resources and opportunities for small businesses and young entrepreneurs in the Historic Westside neighborhood.

The takeaway

The Community E-Center represents a collaborative effort to invest in the Historic Westside and support the growth of local small businesses and entrepreneurship. By offering training programs and flexible workspace, the project aims to create pathways for economic development and revitalization in the community.