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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The coronavirus pandemic crashed the economy and slashed jobs, but it also inspired many people across the U.S. to create their own businesses, and a growing number of those entrepreneurs are moving to Northern Nevada.
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The global chip shortage has slashed vehicle inventories and left dealers with few cars to sell. Ryan Dolan is the CEO of Dolan Auto Group in Northern Nevada. He spoke with our business reporter, Kaleb Roedel, about how the pandemic has changed the way people prefer to buy their cars, and why millennials are buying more than any age group.
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The City of Reno has taken a big step towards reducing its carbon footprint. It's the result of a partnership with a Reno-based startup that’s measuring energy and emissions around the city.
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The Reno Burrito Project is an organization that provides many services for the unsheltered, most notably, making and delivering burritos.
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The American Red Cross has set up several evacuation centers in Northern Nevada to help evacuees fleeing the Caldor and Dixie Fires. Some have had to move…