The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada has announced that Elemental LED, an engineering and technology-based manufacturer of LED lighting solutions, is relocating its U.S. manufacturing and R&D operations to Reno. They’re also moving their corporate headquarters into the South Meadows area. Elemental LED expects to be in full operation by end of the third…… MORE
Nevada’s Governor Signs Measures Into Law Monday
Governor Brian Sandoval signed a few bill into law Monday. Assembly bill 118 expands concealed firearm permits to individuals 18-21 years old if they are members of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, or were discharged from service under honorable conditions. Assembly Bill 297 requires law enforcement agencies to designate e-commerce “safe spaces” where individuals…… MORE
Hot Prowler is Behind Bars Thanks to The Public
Reno Police have arrested a suspect in a hot prowl burglary in south Reno. Police say shortly after local media starting showing surveillance video of the May 10th burglary, police started getting information about a possible suspect. Last Friday, 29-year-old Anthony Thompson surrendered on an unrelated, outstanding warrant. He has now been additionally charged with…… MORE
Prescribed Fire Operations This Week
Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, California State Parks, and the U.S. Forest Service may continue prescribed fire operations this week and next week starting today. If conditions are favorable, operations may take place near Sugar Pine Point, Glenbrook, Lower Kingsbury Grade, Ski Run Boulevard, Fallen Leaf Lake and Meyers. Operations may continue over the next…… MORE
Web Development in High Demand Around The Region
Udacity, a leading online education company announced a new local program in Reno, known as Udacity Connect, that will offer both online and in-person courses to teach Reno-Tahoe residents to become “full stack” web developers — a high-demand job in the region. This program is the first of it’s kind and has launched in the…… MORE
Energy Bills Pass Unanimously in The Nevada Legislature
The Nevada Senate passed a bill extending support for energy efficiency measures to renters, seniors, people on fixed incomes and low-income families. The bill, sponsored by Assemblyman William McCurdy, passed the Senate without a single dissenting vote. Earlier this month, the Nevada Assembly passed the energy efficiency bill, also unanimously. The bill now heads back…… MORE
Carson City Opens a New Business Center
Carson City has new business center. The city celebrated the grand opening last Thursday night of the all-new Battle Born Business Center, located at 1000 North Division Street downtown. Project partners for the new center including the Nevada Builders Alliance, RCM Realty Group, Handelin Law and NAI Alliance, and they’ve completed a two-story 15,350 square-foot…… MORE
Carson City Extends Ban on Recreational Pot Sales
The Carson City Board of Supervisors decided last week to extend a ban on the sale of recreational marijuana until an ordinance addressing the new business is drafted. The supervisors, after hearing public comment from more than a dozen people, said they didn’t want to act prematurely before both city code and permanent state regulations…… MORE
What’s It Like to Drive Drunk or High?
(KOH) – 330 people died in traffic crashes in Nevada last year. Although that’s down from a high of 432 ten years ago, the goal in Nevada is *Zero* fatalities. NDOT and the Office of Traffic Safety sponsor the Annual Nevada Traffic Safety Summit, Tuesday thru Tuesday at the Grand Sierra. The summit brings together transportation…… MORE
Boys & Girls Club Receives National Marketing Award
(KOH) – The Boys & Girls Club of the Truckee Meadows recently earned national accolades by receiving the “Gold Award” for Comprehensive Marketing Strategy at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s prestigious Marketing & Communications Awards. The Club’s Marketing Director, Colie McManus and Executive Director, Mike Wurm accepted the award at the organization’s 111th annual…… MORE
