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Thursday, March 2: Things to do in Carson City

Event Date: 
March 2, 2017 (All day)

Happy birthday, Dr. Suess. Help celebrate the author’s legacy by reading your favorite Suessical tome. The Nevada Arts Council has been displaying Las Vegas artist, Gig Depio, in their Gallery for the last several weeks and he will be here tonight for a reception and short talk about his work. It’s S.cience T.echnology E.ngineering A.rts and M.ath night (better known as STEAM) at Eagle Valley Middle School; go see what these amazing students are up to. Sassafras welcomes Stocksmile to their stage for an evening of grungy folk punk.

THURSDAY:

WNC- Job Fair

Event Date: 
March 17, 2017 (All day)

Bring Copies of your resume, meet employers, and find opportunities for jobs and internships. Veterans/Disabled/Individuals with Special Needs doors open at 1:30pm.

Beauty from Ashes: The Bella Vista Love Story

This is the story of two of the most beautiful people I have had the privilege to get to know over the years, Bob and Kathleen Ash, The Ashes. Kathleen, a mother, wife, and visionary with the help of her husband Bob built one of the greatest Inns in Northern, California, Bella Vista Bed & Breakfast.

Revised 2016 unemployment rate shows Nevada added 41,000 jobs

Nevada’s annual unemployment rate for 2016 has been revised to 5.7 percent after initially reported as 5.8 percent. Additionally, during the revision process, the state added 41,000 jobs over the year, up from the previous estimate of 32,500, according to figures released Monday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

TMCC's Applied Technology Center works to prepare students for emerging jobs in northern Nevada

The Carson City-based manufacturer Click Bond and the linen and uniform rental company Alsco, Inc. announced their partnership with the ...

WNC answers call as construction is on its way to becoming Nevada's top employer

It was 100 years ago that Congress recognized the importance of vocational education by enacting the Smith-Hughes Act that provided federal funding for vocational agriculture training.

A century later, the importance of skill-related careers and training are also being emphasized closer to home. Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval and Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell declared February as Career and Technical Education Month. 

Nevada Division of Tourism Report: Tourist spending increases, new jobs created

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Division of Tourism (TravelNevada) on Feb. 15 announced a preliminary 2016 report showing increased revenue and ...

On Your Side: Waiting for the Tesla 'effect'

YERINGTON, Nev. — There are high hopes for what Tesla and some of the other emerging businesses out at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center are going to do for this area. Lots of jobs have been promised, along with the kind of growth that may fuel our economy for years to come. But we found many are still waiting for the Tesla effect to really take effect.

D & D Roofing and Sheet Metal is off to a good start for 2017 with nearly $3 million in new jobs

... Life Church, Silverridge Apartments, Golden Valley Retail and Skyline Villas; In Carson City: Surf Thru Carwash; Fernley Carwash, Fernley, and the ...

Column: Abundance and Poverty

"You could have it all, my empire of dirt. I will let you down. I will make you hurt.” — Nine Inch Nails, “Hurt”

The lyrics to the song “Hurt” remind me of a man by the name of William Randolph Hearst. He made and lost fortunes from pioneering “yellow newspaper,” a simple term for gossip papers that had a way of twisting the truth.

Carson High School celebrates Career and Technical Education Month

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Students and faculty at Carson High School will join others across the nation during the month of February to celebrate national Career and Technical Education Month.

Carson City Mayor approaches 2017 with optimism in State of City speech

Following his re-election for a third and final term, Carson City Mayor Robert Crowell is optimistic about what's ahead for the Nevada state capital in 2017.

He delivered his State of the City speech Monday night to dozens inside the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center, reviewing the city's successes and challenges from 2016 while also reassuring residents about the future.

Creating Culture, Leaving Legacy

“Great companies that build an enduring brand have an emotional relationship with customers that has no barrier. And that emotional relationship is on the most important characteristic, which is trust.”
— Howard Schultz, Entrepreneur

Carson City's unemployment rate unchanged in December, down 1.4 percent for the year

The unemployment rate in Carson City remained unchanged in December at 5.3 percent, with Reno/Sparks also unchanged at 4.2 percent, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

New Nevada, New Economic Development

This week included a very historic moment for the State of Nevada when Governor Sandoval gave his State of the State Address to a packed audience in the Assembly Chamber.

Northern Nevada State Veterans Home another step closer to reality

Governor Brian Sandoval is recommending lawmakers approve his $8.1 billion biennial budget proposal that would advance more than $33 million dollars to allow construction on the greatly anticipated and much needed Northern Nevada State Veterans Home in Reno.

Text of Nevada Governor Sandoval State of State 2017 speech

Here is the 2017 State of the State presented by Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval.

Nevada’s unemployment rate declines in December and for all of 2016

Statewide, the unemployment rate fell to a seasonally-adjusted 5.1 percent in December, down 0.1 of a percentage point from November, the lowest it has been in nine years, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Unemployment insurance claims in Nevada down nearly 12 percent in 2016

In December, 13,061 initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits were filed in Nevada, a decline of 10 percent from December of 2015. Following the expected seasonal pattern, claims levels rose from last month, though, this December’s total is the lowest for the month since 1994.

WNC's Career and Technical Education offers something for everyone

Western Nevada College offers a vast range of opportunities for individuals to build their futures through Career and Technical Education (CTE).

Employers seek skilled talent. Jobs requiring some higher education often pay a premium of 60 percent over non-STEM jobs.  Whether one semester of targeted education or a two- or four-year degree, CTE higher education is a great investment.

Obituary: Helen Elaine Templeton

September 20, 1948 – January 2, 2017
Helen Elaine Templeton, 68, After a long battle with cancer, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 2, 2017. She leaves behind her husband, John Templeton of Carson City, Nevada, brother Randy Cox, her children and bonus-children Carla (Tom), Heidi (Mike), Landon (Rachael), Mitty (John), Bonnie (Herb), and Glenn (Kim). Helen’s life was also filled with love from her many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Waste Management: Storms may cause trash service delays in Carson City, Dayton areas

As Northern Nevada braces for another storm surge that could bring snow and flooding to our area, Waste Management is warning customers of a possible impact to trash and recycling collection.

T.E.A.M. Together Entrepreneurs Achieve More

“I wanted to be a neurologist. That seemed to be the most difficult, most intriguing, and the most important aspect of medicine, which had links with psychology, aggression, behavior, and human affairs. The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.”

~Roger Bannister, Athlete, Physician

Professional development educational series to debut at Carson City Chamber

Event Date: 
January 17, 2017 (All day)

The opportunity for professional growth is something every employer should consider for their managers or soon-to-be managers to keep employees engaged about their job and the company.

Attending seminars taught by professionals is the best method to keep abreast of current trends in the business world, although many of the sessions planned for the Chamber’s Professional Development Series beginning Jan. 17 can translate to government management jobs as well.

New Year’s Eve at Cafe at Adele’s to feature musician Gary Douglas

Event Date: 
December 31, 2016 - 5:00pm

Be part of New Year’s Eve at Cafe at Adele’s when Gary Douglas of Reno, performs an array of music, modern through American Songbook for everyone’s dining and dancing pleasure. The tradition of ringing in the new Year, has been long established at Adele’s, and music is just one part of it.

Nevada unemployment insurance claims for November down over year, initial new claims up some

In November, 12,850 initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits were filed in Nevada, a decline of 9 percent from November 2015, according to figures released earlier this week from the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Trump makes peace with Culinary before inauguration

As well-known supplicants seeking jobs in the new administration traipsed past the watchful eyes of the Fourth Estate at Trump Tower last week, a few less well-known visitors also were going into that now-famous elevator.

Carson City unemployment in November falls to 5.3 percent

Carson City's unemployment rate edged down to 5.3 percent in November, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Nevada's November unemployment falls to 5.2 percent, lowest since late 2007

Nevada’s unemployment rate fell to a seasonally-adjusted 5.2 percent in November, down 0.3 of a percentage point from October, according to figures released Wednesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. This is the lowest the unemployment rate has been since December 2007.

Nevada job growth ranks sixth in the nation

As of the second quarter of 2016, Nevada has the sixth fastest growing private sector in the nation with a growth rate of 3.2 percent, according to figures released Tuesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

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