Reno

A new study on pedestrian safety shows that some cities in the Mountain West rank among the most dangerous in the country.

Six candidates for Reno mayor discussed housing and infrastructure needs during This Is Reno’s first candidate forum ahead of the 2022 primary election. KUNR’s Gustavo Sagrero speaks with Lucia Starbuck to learn what the candidates had to say.

Looking at city government in Reno, there are two city council seats up for grabs this election. There's also a crowded field for mayor and questions have been raised about how term limits could come into play for that race. To break this all down, KUNR’s Michelle Billman spoke with Tabitha Mueller, a reporter for The Nevada Independent.

As Northern Nevada’s economy continues to grow, the airport serving Reno and Lake Tahoe is making a massive investment to keep up with travel demand. KUNR Business Reporter Kaleb Roedel has more.

Few business sectors have been hit as hard by the pandemic as restaurants. In fact, the industry is down $65 billion from 2019’s pre-pandemic levels. Shila Morris, the co-owner of the Squeeze In eateries in Nevada and California, had to close some locations for good, but her family business has fought to keep most of them afloat.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic shook up the economy, people across the country are choosing to become their own boss. That’s true in Northern Nevada, where a growing number of entrepreneurs are not only forming their own businesses, they’re working to tackle issues brought on by the pandemic.

Two years into the pandemic, Reno-Tahoe is rebounding as a tourism destination. Now, the region is trying to attract more visitors by bringing in new special events and conventions.

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the economy, leading to everything from severe labor shortages to inflation. KUNR’s Noah Glick and Kaleb Roedel discuss how Northern Nevada is faring nearly two years into the pandemic.

The unemployment rate in Reno-Sparks is back under 3% and consumer spending is at an all-time high, but the local economy has rising challenges. KUNR Business Reporter Kaleb Roedel spoke with Mike Kazmierski, CEO of the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada, about what issues need to be addressed to prevent the fast-growing region from slowing down.

Over the past two years, nearly 100 startups have moved to Reno-Sparks. Doug Erwin is the senior vice president of entrepreneurship at the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada. He spoke with KUNR Business Reporter Kaleb Roedel about why new businesses are flocking to Northern Nevada and what the startup ecosystem needs in order to keep up.