Business
Carson City makes list of strongest rebound real estate markets
Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/06/2010 - 6:16pmBloomberg Businessweek has a story out naming Nevada as number 5 of the top 10 housing markets stages for a strong rebound by 2014.
Carson City was named the as the market within Nevada to have the largest projected increase in home prices.
Carson City RV dealer closes
Submitted by editor on Thu, 08/05/2010 - 7:55pmThe Reno-Gazette Journal reports tonight that after 27 years Carson RV has shut its doors.
WebChat with Jonathan Denwood: Facebook and Social Media
Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/03/2010 - 3:31pmJonathan Denwood of Digital Delirium talks about Facebook and the basics of setting up a Facebook profile account.
Kohl's to hold Carson City job fair Aug. 8-12 to fill 130 positions
Submitted by editor on Mon, 08/02/2010 - 2:25pmA job fair to hire 130 positions at the new south Carson City Kohl's store will be held Aug. 8-12, company officials said today.
The job fair will be at the Carson City Plaza Hotel Conference Center, 801 South Carson Street, Carson City.
Technical issues with Carson Now site
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/02/2010 - 10:46amA massive traffic spike forced Carson Now offline at about 8:45 this morning. The site is back online now (or else you wouldn't be reading this) on a new server with more resources, but we are still dealing with a few issues.
Business growth picks up on South Carson
Submitted by admin on Sat, 07/31/2010 - 8:16amWe had heard rumors of recent activity at the never-opened Sportsman's Warehouse store in the Southgate Center on South Carson Street.
And now, it looks like there will be a new Big Lots store moving in this fall.
While a discount closeout store isn't exactly the kind of high-end (or medium-end) store residents might have been hoping for, it's better than an empty storefront.
Carson City Chamber features vacation planning talk tonight at Red's Old 395 Grill
Submitted by editor on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 12:59pmHave you been thinking of finally taking a great vacation in 2011? Join the Carson City Chamber of Commerce at Red's Old 395 Grill beginning at 5:30 today for a discussion on the 2011 Collette Vacations Chamber Trips.
For a preview of the intineries to be presented click on the links below.
RSVP so the Chamber can reserve a spot exclusively for you.
Carson Now gets a new look
Submitted by admin on Sat, 07/24/2010 - 8:05amFor those of you who have been here before, you will notice that the top of the page has changed.
We wanted to update the design a little bit, and make it easier to see the different menu items. We will be making a few more small changes in the coming days.
If you spot any problems with how the site looks on our computer, please contact us. Thanks.
Carson Now on Google News
Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/22/2010 - 3:11pmFor those Google News fans out there, you can now find Carson Now stories on the popular news aggregation site.
You can find our stories here.
WebChat with Jonathan Denwood: The Purple Cow
Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/16/2010 - 1:38pmJonathan Denwood discusses Seth Godin's book Purple Cow, about how businesses find success by being remarkable.
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa and Offsite Data Depot Sign Agreement for Document Management Services
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 07/13/2010 - 10:05am
Move Saves Atlantis Approximately $6K/Month
CARSON CITY, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Until recently, Reno’s Atlantis Casino Resort Spa leased secure warehouse space for storing administrative documents and gaming receipts. When it came time to destroy outdated documents, they hired a shredding service to come in about once a month to perform secure document destruction. In an ongoing effort to save costs and increase efficiency, the casino looked at other options and services.
Google picks Nevada Commission on Tourism's ad campaign as successful case study
Submitted by editor on Wed, 07/07/2010 - 3:22pmGoogle has chosen the Nevada Commission on Tourism's online winter ski commercial as a successful case study after it attracted 8 million viewers in seven targeted markets, Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki announced today.
Carson City, Carson Valley gaming down 1.1 percent in May
Submitted by editor on Wed, 07/07/2010 - 12:21pmCasino game winnings in Carson City and Carson Valley dropped by 1.1 percent in May, while statewide gaming revenues declined by 4.7 percent, according to figures released today by gaming regulators.
WebChat with Jonathan Denwood: E-commerce, part 1
Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/05/2010 - 4:36pmJonathan Denwood discusses the first steps a business needs to take to set up an E-commerce website:
Goodbye Java Girls, Hello V&T Coffee Company
Submitted by Kirk Caraway on Sat, 07/03/2010 - 9:53pm
For those guys who liked their morning coffee with a little spice, you are going to have to find another way to get your thrills.
Just drove by Raley's Center this evening and noticed that Java Girls is no more. The signs have been changed to V&T Coffee Company. Guess the scantily clad barista thing didn't pan out.
WebChat with Jonathan Denwood
Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/29/2010 - 12:19pmJonathan Denwood talks about Gary Vaynerchuk's book Crush It!, and how
to apply those lessons to your business.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRsst6dgoOA
New Nevada minimum wage and overtime rules begin Thursday
Submitted by editor on Tue, 06/29/2010 - 11:54amOn Thursday, July 1, new Nevada minimum wage rules will go into effect. For employees to whom qualifying health benefits have been made available by the employer, the wage will be no less than $7.25 per hour. For all other employees, the new prevailing wage is no less than $8.25 per hour.
Krolicki: New Nevada Task Force takes aim at job growth, business diversity
Submitted by editor on Mon, 06/28/2010 - 6:24pmIn a move to strengthen Nevada's ailing economy, Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki announced the formation of the New Nevada Task Force, a coalition of Nevada business leaders tasked to identifying ways to improve the state's economic climate ahead of the 2011 legislative session.
New Michael Hohl auto dealerships open
Submitted by Kirk Caraway on Sun, 06/20/2010 - 6:21pm
I was gone for part of last week, and I missed that the new Michael Hohl Honda and Subaru auto dealerships on South Carson opened up on Monday. Looks like the Nevada Appeal missed it as well, at least as far as their website is concerned. Hopefully the addition will add some new sales tax revenue to Carson City's coffers.
The Fridays@3rd Street War
Submitted by Kirk Caraway on Fri, 06/11/2010 - 8:52amThe Appeal has a story this morning about Mom & Pop's owner Doug Cramer being pushed out of the Fridays@3rd Street event he started nine years ago.
I've been talking with Doug about this situation, and there are a few interesting things left out of this story.
Carson Tahoe upgrades patient care at the Regional Medical Center
Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/10/2010 - 10:01amCarson Tahoe Regional Healthcare (CTRH) announces several new upgrades that improve patient care and safety at the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center (CTRMC). These developments include televisions in surgical waiting areas, an Emergency Department IT system complete with patient monitors, and emergency cots to prepare for crisis situations. These developments were made possible with help from the CTRH Auxiliary and Carson City Health and Human Services.
OurTown: Ronni Hannaman
Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/07/2010 - 6:37pmRonni Hannaman, executive director of the Carson City Chamber of Commerce, talks about upcoming chamber events and the economic outlook for local businesses.
It's Time to Get off The Bitch Train, Folks!
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 06/04/2010 - 9:57pmYes folks, it’s time to get off the bitch train! What do I mean? We have gone though one of the worse economic periods since the Second World War. However, most of the shakers and movers of the business world would agree that it looks like that we might be seeing the first signs of an end this period. So in a funny twist, this might be the best time for you to start your business.
I got the term "It's Time to get off The Bitch Train" From Garry Vaynerchuk http://garyvaynerchuk.com or his slightly easier to pronounce his Internet name
"Garry Vee."
Marketing analysis
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 06/02/2010 - 2:10amMarketing analysis is a documented investigation of a Market that is used to inform a firm's planning activities particularly around decision of inventory, purchase, work force expansion/contraction, facility expansion, purchases of capital equipment, promotional activities, and many other aspects of a company.
OurTown: Danny Fierro, TheLEDLight.com
Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/31/2010 - 8:24amDanny Fierro talks about TheLEDLight.com and the company's new retail outlet:
Defunct Businesses, Abandoned Records Threat to Data Security
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 05/28/2010 - 10:00amWith the faltering economy, many businesses are shutting their doors – and sometimes improperly disposing of their records, putting their former customers at risk for identity theft. Examples from just the past month include:
•In late May, two decades’ worth of customer records from a recently closed boat company in Portland, Oregon, were discovered in a dumpster. The records contained personal information, including Social Security numbers, according to Portland television station KGW, which had received a tip about the abandoned records.
History of planet
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/27/2010 - 3:50amThe idea of planets has evolved over its history, from the divine wandering stars of antiquity to the earthly objects of the scientific age. The concept has expanded to include worlds not only in the Solar System, but in hundreds of other extrasolar systems. The ambiguities inherent in defining planets have led to much scientific controversy.
OurTown: Dan Wilson, Downtown Coin
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/25/2010 - 8:38amDan Wilson talks about the recent coin show put on at the Carson Nugget by the Downtown Coin Club.
Self Storage VS Professional Records Management
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 05/24/2010 - 12:23pmA mini storage is good for some things but not your vital business records.
Just a few good reasons why businesses shouldn't store their records in a ministorage:
1. It's a poor environment for paper documents
2. Inefficient- documents get lost too easily
3. Time consuming - it takes too long to find the document you need
4. Records Retention- Documents are kept too long because nobody had the time to go through them
5. Rents are too expensive
Now there's a better solution in Carson City!
OurTown: Kris Holt, Nevada Business Connections
Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/17/2010 - 7:58amKris Holt of Nevada Business Connections talks about his efforts to attract companies to the Carson City area:
