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Ronni Hannaman: Economy continues strong in Carson City

Out of the 14 top local employers in Carson City, three are private sector and Carson Tahoe Health is a non-profit.

Jim Valentine: Mother Nature rules

We live in a wonderful area full of beauty and wonderful things, but it is subject to change and we must be ready to embrace the changes and adapt.

Ronni Hannaman: Summertime is for rock ‘n’ roll and classic cars

The Downtown Revival Car Show sponsored by the Carson City Esther Chapter #3 Order of the Eastern Star brought many car enthusiasts to the downtown on July 1

JoAnne Skelly: Stop yellow starthistle from spreading

This annual weed sprouts, grows, blooms, produces seed and dies in one year.

Kelly Bullis: Hiring your spouse

In these tight employee availability times we are in, one way to get some help might be hiring your spouse.

NNDA's Hooper: “It’s about, ‘What’s in it for the community?’

The Northern Nevada Development Authority has announced Rob Hooper will be retiring after serving 12 years as CEO.

Carson City has a new local radio show

Hosted by Kitty McKay and Ken Farley, the show is about making sense of life’s struggles, plugging into your untapped inner resources and feeling growing contentment.

Michelle Palmer: For hamburgers, it is all about the buns (recipe)

By the 19th century, beef from German Hamburg cows was minced and combined with garlic, onions, salt and pepper, then formed into patties.

Jim Valentine: Selling in the heat

Your bravery of facing the oppressive heat will give you separation in the market and you just might reduce your stress level.

Kelly Bullis: Near retirement? An idea for your IRA

An annuity provides something like “insurance” on your retirement investment by providing protection in a down stock market, guaranteed lifetime income, and the ability to guarantee a certain amount is passed on to your heirs.

Hooper to retire as head of Northern Nevada Development Authority

Rob Hooper has announced he plans to retire this year as head of the Northern Nevada Development Authority.

9,400 small businesses in Nevada get federal virus relief money

The program was launched in October with just $20 million in grant funding but grew to more than $100 million in total funding.

Area hotels see increased occupancy; staff shortages may hinder recovery

Whitney Peak Hotel has 30% to 40% fewer employees than it did pre-pandemic; to fill the labor gap, the hotel's managers and other staff are taking on extra tasks, including some housekeeping duties.

Comfort food for all seasons served at Joe’s in Carson CIty

Who opens a restaurant during the height of the pandemic? Meet Bonnie and Joe France who optimistically opened Carson City Joe’s on Jan. 1, even though there was no end in sight yet as to when restaurants could offer more than take-out service.

Rethinking retirement? Here are some ideas to handle your investments

For many Americans, a top resolution every new year is a simple goal: save more money. Achieving that in 2021, however, may not be so simple. For many, it will be much more difficult and may have to be done a bit differently, especially when it comes to saving for retirement.