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Plumas Bancorp, the holding company of Plumas Bank, announced several recognitions by leading financial investment companies who evaluate the performance of financial institutions nationwide. The honors are awarded based on key performance indicators that signal positive value to potential investors and indicate an institution’s ability to deliver consistent growth.

At their annual meeting on June 15, Chamber Chair Rob Joiner will be handing out seven awards to those businesses, governmental entities, or individuals that make Carson City the powerful and caring community for which it is known.

As Carson City continues to grow, there’s more need for quality health care. On Thursday, June 9, a Carson City Chamber ribbon cutting was held at a unique new care center located at 180 E. Winnie Lane to give locals more choices on their health care journey.

At the American Advertising Federation’s National Award Ceremony, Northern Nevada-based advertising agency, KR Squared, took home a Gold Award, being honored among the top marketing companies in the nation. Their “You Do You, Mama” campaign, created for Motherhood Maternity, was also recognized with a Mosaic Award for promoting diversity and inclusion beside the world-renowned Goodby, Silverstein & Partners.

Carson City area casinos saw April gaming revenue increase 2.23 percent compared to April 2021 figures, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board's latest monthly report.

Great Basin Brewing Company opened its newest location in Carson City today at 11 a.m. in what was previously the Union.

United Construction Company, a best-in-class general contractor and design-builder serving both Northern and Southern Nevada industrial and commercial markets, announces Sarah Schmidt as their new Manager of Employee Retention and Development, a newly-created position at the company. The promotion went into effect on Wednesday, June 1, as she receives her Associate Professional in Human Resources certification.

Nevada's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5 percent in April 2022 which was unchanged from March 2022, according to the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s latest economic report.

CARSON CITY — USDA Rural Development Nevada State Director Lucas Ingvoldstad announced Tuesday that the Department is investing $9.6 million to help create new and better market opportunities for rural businesses and people in Nevada.

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Nevada added 5,200 jobs in April as the state continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Employment remains below typical levels, but is up by 107,100 jobs since April 2021, an annual increase of 8 percent, according to the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s latest economic report.

Owners of Brick + Pine Studio welcome the community into a unique, peaceful space perfect for photo sessions, classes and more opening May 22.

Brick + Pine Studio is a new venue nestled in the heart of Nevada’s capital that provides a calming, inviting atmosphere for the community to let their creative juices flow. Opened by local photographers Kelsea Claassen and Lauren Casto, the studio is offering a brand new experience for the people of Carson City.

On Thursday, Great Basin Brewing Company announced they would be taking over Carson City's The Union after owner Mark Estee acquired the popular Reno-based chain, which has locations in Reno and Sparks.

Carson City’s newest Thai restaurant, Pink Elephant Kitchen, will be changing their business model beginning June 1, according to owner Birdie Harthano.

Mission Senior Living (“Mission”) has acquired Wheatfields Estates Senior Living and Memory Care, located at 4701 N. Prince St. in Clovis, New Mexico. Ownership and management functions were officially transferred to Mission on April 28, 2022.

Dark Willow Emporium is Carson City's newest gift shop dedicated to sustainability and mystical experiences.

Statewide gaming revenue was up 26.83 percent in March compared to March 2021, according to figures released Thursday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Carson City area casinos, however, saw its "gaming win" decrease 1.75 percent for the month.

RENO — First Independent Bank is proud to welcome Kara Harris as assistant vice president, business banking.

Harris, a fourth generation Nevadan, is responsible for expanding business banking opportunities with new and existing clients and matching the needs of business customers to a range of banking services which offer new efficiencies and critical safeguards.

The Fingerprinting Express, Carson City location, will be closed to the public on April 30, 2022. Fingerprinting Express will offer mobile fingerprinting and mobile Notary options to Carson City and surrounding areas for hiring fairs and job orientations.

Customers, Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce members and McDonald's staff gathered together on Friday, April 15, to officially cut the ribbon for the new McDonald's in Dayton. The first 100 customers received free sandwiches for a year and lots of swag!

Carson City's The Greenhouse Project non-profit is hosting their Early Spring Plant Sale, which offers live plants grown and sold by The Greenhouse Project.

The very heart and soul of any restaurant is the cooking staff whether at a favorite local diner or the fanciest of restaurants. Too often, these wizards of the kitchen remain anonymous as they work diligently behind the scenes in their kitchens perfecting their talent and preparing food to order that will garner rave reviews.

Western Nevada Development District Executive Director, Sheryl Gonzales, has announced her retirement effective June 30, 2022. She joined the organization in 2013 as a Project Manager and has served in the capacity of Executive Director since 2020. The announcement has prompted WNDD to launch a nation-wide search for a new Executive Director.

I recently walked into Flavors of India unannounced to interview owner Dolly Kaur. The first thing I heard was a customer bidding farewell to Dolly stating, “The food was fantastic!”

The much anticipated Panera Bread location in south Carson City could finally have an opening date as the work on the new restaurant's interior is completed.

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Custom Vinyl Boutique opened up shop in September in the Port of Subs shopping center on E. William Street and has been serving up custom clothing ever since.

Owner Leatha Amos got the idea for her custom clothing operation from TikTok, and began making her own t shirts, sweatshirts and other printed items out of her home for a year before moving into a brick and mortar location.

Ioneer USA Corporation, an emerging lithium-boron supplier, and NexTech Batteries, the global leader in proprietary lithium-sulfur battery technology, announced Wednesday the completion of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two companies.

Carson City area casinos saw a 17 percent increase in February gaming revenue compared to February 2021. Meanwhile, casinos statewide were up 44 percent, according to a report Wednesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

CARSON CITY — The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.1 percent in February 2022, a decrease of 0.1 percent from January 2022 according to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s February 2022 economic report. Seasonally adjusted estimates account for regularly seen economic patterns, with the following estimates not seasonally adjusted.