For readers in Reno, this page covers company mergers, store openings and closings, startup funding, local markets and economic trends. Reporting encompasses the city's commercial landscape and the surrounding area.
Two dozen college students and mid-career professionals spent a day shadowing staff at KPS3's Reno agency as recent graduate unemployment reached 5.2%.
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Do you think it is getting easier or harder for new graduates to find work?
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Would you welcome a new Japanese-style cafe at the Commons in Reno?
The Japanese-style souffle pancake chain has applied for a tenant improvement permit at a former Starbucks in south Reno.
Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County riders can board every route at no cost on November 11.
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Do you think your community should do more to help homeless youth?
During National Homeless Youth Awareness Month in November, the Reno-area nonprofit is asking individuals, businesses and organizations to help young people experiencing homelessness.
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Do you support the construction of new low-income housing developments in your community?
Construction is underway on a new 402-unit affordable housing development near Truckee Meadows Community College.
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Do you prioritize investing in companies that maintain independent board committees?
The company established three independent board committees to support its application to the Nasdaq Capital Market.
Coverage takes in industry reports, leadership changes, commercial real estate developments and new enterprise investment. Reporting here extends across the city and the communities around it. Seasonal tourism and the shifts in regional hospitality drive a unique cycle for the local economy. The constant evolution of the local startup sector and the arrival of larger firms remain the most recurring themes.
