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CARSON CITY, Nev. – John H. Snow, principal at Reno-based environmental engineering and science firm McGinley & Associates in Reno, has joined the board of directors for the Nevada Builders Alliance.

This is one of four emergency-use runaway truck ramps in Nevada. Two other ramps are located on U.S. 50 between Carson City and Lake Tahoe and ...

Nevada's unemployment rate in October fell over the month, down 0.3 of a percentage point from September to a seasonally adjusted 5.5 percent, according to figures released Wednesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. This is the lowest unemployment rate since February 2008.

Ground has been broken for the construction of a new Dutch Brothers Coffee franchise on Highway 50 East in Carson City.

... 300 guestrooms, amenities, on-site recreation, dining and spa services. Miles Construction, based outside Carson City, served as general contractor ...

Surf Thru Express Car Wash is pleased to announce the opening of their newest location at 1300 E. Williams St. in Carson City. This is Surf Thru Express Car Wash’s first location in northern Nevada and a second location in Reno, NV is under construction.

Miles Construction, a general contractor based outside of Carson City, has broke ground on a 5,024-square-foot addition to the Wild West Chevrolet ...

A special use permit (SUP) application has been filed with the Carson City Planning Commission for the construction of an extended-stay Recreational Vehicle (RV) park at 1400 Hot Springs Road in Northeast Carson City.

Building permits issued by Carson City are off to a healthy start following the first quarter of the municipal fiscal year (July through June), the November Community Development Report shows.

United Federal Credit Union (UFCU) marked the formal opening of its newest Carson City branch with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, November 2.

Credit union leaders were joined by community dignitaries, members and staff at the new facility, located at 935 Jacks Valley Road.

It’s the perfect season for a stroll downtown and the monthly Downtown Business Association’s monthly Wine Walk gives you a great reason. Grab your friends, neighbors, and a light jacket for this Carson City tradition.

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Eric Bevans spent more than four hours touring Carson City businesses with his wife, Rebecca, and their daughter during the grand opening of the new downtown corridor last Friday.

“I went to businesses I’d never been to before, and I’ve lived here 25 years,” he said. “We made so many great discoveries — despite the rain.”

Excitement surrounding the new Shoe Tree Brewing Company in Carson City has been building all summer long as brothers Jeff and Paul Young have been working to complete their new brewing facility and tasting room located on the Carson Hot Springs Resort property.

It didn't take long after the recent refurbishing of the horse trough watering fountain before units from the Carson City, Washoe, Reno, and Sparks law enforcement units stopped by to water the horses during the Nevada Day Parade on Saturday. This was a wonderful flashback to the original purpose of the fountains and the rebuild this year.

Amidst March snow flakes, officials from Carson City and Q&D Construction dug their shovels into a dirt mound at the intersection of Third and Carson streets nearly eight months ago to break ground on the Downtown Corridor Improvement Project.

Glistening from rain earlier Friday morning, the finished product was unveiled in front of hundreds at a formal ribbon cutting ceremony held in front of the Nevada State Capitol, featuring many of the people who helped to break ground earlier this year.

More than 600 middle and high school students from Washoe, Lyon, Douglas and Carson City Counties rotated through exhibits, demonstrations and ...

More than 600 middle and high school students stepped off their buses, picked up their new bright green backpacks and spent the morning experiencing the construction trades with hands-on demonstrations, exhibits and meeting with area colleges and apprenticeship programs at the first ever Northern Nevada Construction Career Day held at the Livestock Event Center in Reno on Tuesday.

Roads and highways play a vital role in a community's ability to function safely and efficiently. A healthy transportation system has the added benefit of encouraging economic growth and a financially strong community.

Carson City has been struggling to maintain its roadway system for decades and in numerous public meetings held this year under the auspices of the Transportation Resource Advisory Forum for Carson City (TRAFCC) it was apparent that without new sources of revenue, the community will fall only further behind on maintaining our streets in a serviceable condition.

Nearly eight months after the Municipality of Carson City and Q&D Construction broke ground on the Downtown Carson Street Corridor Improvement Project on March 7, the ribbon is now ready to be cut on the $8 million dollar expenditure one day ahead of the Nevada Day Parade.

To legalize or not to legalize, that is the question we must answer on Nov. 8.

Or, is it?

I’ve taken my time this year to deliberate over the matter of recreational marijuana legalization — in spite of my general instinctive opposition to mind-altering substances — consulting with area experts on drugs and drug policy.

Following hours of interviews, reading and research, my conclusion is that there is something more sinister at stake here over Question 2 than simply the legalization of an illicit drug.

Local restaurants and eateries fed thousands at the 2016 Taste of Downtown event held July 23 in downtown Carson City, generating tens of thousands of dollars for Advocates to End Domestic Violence (AEDV) and its shelter.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Oct. 24-30, 2016. This is the final week of work on the Downtown Corridor Improvement Project along Carson Street. The following streets will be impacted:

— Carson Street will be one lane in each direction with lane shifts through the week during daytime hours.

— Sunday night through Wednesday night starting at 8 p.m., there will be lane shifts for final striping.

— At this time, all side streets should be open.

An adult male motorcycle rider who failed to yield for officers during a brief pursuit, died in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning near the I-580 ramp at North Carson Street after losing control and flipping the bike, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

The businesses in downtown Carson City are coming together to throw a party to celebrate the completion of the construction in the downtown corridor.

Western Nevada College was able to shine a bright light on the future, employment trends and what it has to offer students interested in technology, engineering and automotive fields during its Career and Technical Education Open House on Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Carson City campus.

Please watch the video as you read my comments. I did not transcribe the Chamber's 5-6 questions.
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Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval issued a proclamation declaring October as Careers in Construction Month. The proclamation was issued, in part, due to the work done by BuildNV, an outreach arm of the Nevada Construction Collaborative to “narrow the skills gap by guiding Nevada’s youth and displaced workers toward training and opportunities that lead to long-term, rewarding careers in construction.”

Nevada's unemployment rate fell in September to a seasonally-adjusted 5.8 percent, down 0.5 from August, according to figures released Wednesday by the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Oct. 17-23, 2016. Work will continue on the Downtown Corridor improvement project on Carson Street. The following streets will be impacted:

— Carson Street will be closed between Musser and Fifth on Monday only.
— Fifth Street is open to east and westbound traffic, Musser Street is open to east and westbound traffic.
— Robinson will be closed at Carson Street, both east and west side for the week, Monday through Friday.
— Carson Street will be open north and southbound Tuesday through Friday.