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Carson City Chamber celebrates restaurant members this Great American Takeout Day

The National Restaurant Association and the Carson City Chamber encourage residents to join them today, Tuesday, in celebrating Great American Take Out Day to support local restaurants.

Nevada treasurer: most homeowners protected from foreclosure, eviction

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada Treasurer Zach Conine says actions at the federal level have now protected some 85 percent of homeowners from ...

Lyon County addresses enforcement of nonessential businesses that fail to comply

YERINGTON — Lyon County officials have determined a course of action to address the issue of non-essential businesses that fail to comply with the directive.

Northern NV consumers urged to shop responsibly at local grocery stores

Walmart Supercenters, with several stores throughout Reno, Carson City, Douglas County, Fernley and Fallon, trimmed hours last week to 7 a.m.-8:30 ...

People: Christine Hess hired to lead Nevada Housing Coalition

CARSON CITY, Nev. — After an extensive executive search, the Nevada Housing Coalition Board of Directors in early March announced the hiring of ...

List of local businesses open during COVID-19 closures

Carson Now is compiling a list of local businesses that are allowed to be open during the COVID-19 closure, similar to the list we created for restaurants doing takeout or delivery.

To include your business on this list, please email kc@carsonnow.org with the name of the business, street address, phone number, website link (if you are taking online orders) and any changes and/or precautions the business is taking due to the virus.

List updated 4/1/20, 4:15 p.m.

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The Indy Explains: What ‘essential’ businesses can still operate in Nevada after coronavirus shutdown?

Gov. Steve Sisolak has ordered — not asked — all nonessential businesses in the state to shut down and cease operations at midnight Friday as part of a monthlong closure to avoid further spread of the novel coronavirus.

But what exactly is an “essential” or “nonessential” business?

Carson business closures: 'I just wait to see what we're told we can and can't do'

— Carson City businesses have felt the impact of COVID-19 and the governor's orders for non-essential businesses to close to help slow the pandemic.

616000 out of work across America's casinos; 206000 in Nevada

CARSON CITY, Nev. — The American Gaming Association says the coronavirus has put an estimated 616,000 gaming employees out of work ...

NNBW Editor Column: COVID-19 sacrifices – for better or worse

From the editor: For the last year, we've been planning our wedding, scheduled for May 30, 2020, in downtown Reno. But, an increasingly likely ...

Northern NV businesses partner with United Way to launch emergency fund

The NV Energy Foundation, Microsoft Reno and Bank of America partnered as key funders to get the effort rolling, and Plumas Bank has set up an ...

People: Zachary S. Shea hired at Parsons Behle & Latimer

The Northern Nevada native recently joined the law firm's Litigation, Trials and Appeals department after practicing in Los Angeles for the past several ...

Baltimore cybersecurity company expanding to Reno; plans to create 100 jobs

Think Stack plans to create between 75 and 100 jobs in Reno over the next five years, with salaries ranging from $45000 to $150000, CEO Chris ...

With business closures across Nevada, governments prepare to take a revenue hit

The question is not whether there will be a drop in revenue, but by how much. “That's the million-dollar question,” says Jeff Cronk, chief financial officer ...

Virtual COVID-19 'Forces from the Front Line' forum set for March 23

Moderated by Karyn Jensen, founder and president of HRC, Ltd., panelists include Mike Bosma, principal of CliftonLarsonAllen; Dora Lane, partner at ...

"Zero Contact" Homes Services

Northern Nevada Residents, At The Happy Outlet, we are implementing the "Zero Contact" service call. And, we are cutting the consultation fee in half! The safety and wellness of our clients, team members, and your families is our top priority.

In accordance with the CDC and other government guidelines, we have immediately taken the following preventive measures to help reduce your risk of exposure to COVID-19.

• The Happy Outlet is implementing increased cleaning regimes of our office and service vehicles, to keep our team members healthy in order to serve you.

Nevada governor waives unemployment benefit wait period, work search requirements

Gov. Steve Sisolak on Wednesday instructed the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, Employment Security Division to waive the work search requirement and the 7-day wait period for approved unemployment insurance benefits.

Nevada department expands business and industry webpage for coronavirus questions

The Nevada Department of Business and Industry has launched a central repository for questions, concerns and notices related to the COVID-19 outbreak in relation the state's business and finance related agencies.

Nevada officials urge laid-off workers to file for benefits online

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada officials are encouraging people laid off due to the threat of coronavirus to file for unemployment benefits online.

NV Energy expanding special assistance program due to COVID-19 impacts

CARSON CITY, Nev. — NV Energy is offering its Northern Nevada Special Assistance Fund for Energy program to people who are struggling because ...

Carson City restaurants offering pick up and/or delivery

Here is a partial list of local restaurants that are offering take out and/or delivery during the COVID-19 shutdown. We will be adding more soon. If you want to add a restaurant to the list, please email the name of the restaurant, address, phone number and if they are offering take out and/or delivery to kc@carsonnow.org. Thanks.

Carson City area businesses react to closure orders, many unsure of mandated procedures

By noon Wednesday, all "non-essential" businesses in Nevada were required to shut down by state decree in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. However, some local business owners were confused as to the procedure for the shut down, which businesses in fact are required to close and in what ways can they remain open.

Sisolak-ordered 'non-essential' business shutdown draws questions, confusion from local governments, industry

Gov. Steve Sisolak’s request Tuesday night for all non-essential businesses in the state, including casinos, to close their doors for 30 days in order to avoid further spread of the novel coronavirus has been met with some confusion over what is and isn’t an “essential” business.

What Works: COVID-19, Your Business and Life

I have spent the last week helping businesses communicate and innovate during the COVID-19 pandemic. With a little lull in my meetings, I turn to you in Carson City to provide insights. I hope they inspire you to think differently and utilize this uncertain time to create a little certainty, however you can.

Nevada Retail Association awaiting guidance on which businesses must close

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Bryan Wachter of the Retail Association of Nevada says they, like members of the media and others, are still trying to figure out ...

Reno startup Peep No More eyes $1 million in revenue by end of 2020

Notably, Mares, a Carson City native, earned an accounting degree and all-conference honors in track and cross country at UNR. Joey Mares, Peep No ...

NV Energy suspending disconnections for coronavirus impact

CARSON CITY, Nev. — For customers isolated or experiencing financial hardship because of the coronavirus pandemic, NV Energy officials ...

Nevada Housing Rights Coalition calls for moratorium on evictions

CARSON CITY, Nev. ... Civil Liberties Union said a letter has been sent to a number of Nevada cities and counties urging swift action to protect people.

Providers on the frontlines of coronavirus in Nevada report slow climb in respiratory cases

... the novel coronavirus in the state of Nevada, including 42 in Clark County, 12 in Washoe County and one in Carson City, and one confirmed death.

Annual Carson City St. Paddy’s festivities at The Fox change due to virus outbreak

St. Patrick’s Day has always been a big to-do at The Fox Brewpub in Carson City, but this year will be somewhat different due to COVID-19.

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