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If you build it, they will come — and so will their robots.
That’s the vision the University of Nevada, Reno had when it first took over operations of the Southside School from the city of Reno back in April 2019. Renaming the facility Southside Studio, UNR began blueprinting plans to build on the innovation and economic activity it’s spurred through its UNR Innevation Center over the past five years
With more than 165 years of generational farming and distilling expertise, Frey Ranch Distillery blends its rich history with modern techniques to produce world-class whiskey products. Located in the heart of the Lake Tahoe Watershed, Frey Ranch sources its water from the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District. The flow from the Carson and Truckee River provides life to the farm as the water gates open.
Working from home — at least part of the time — increasingly is becoming routine at companies in Reno and Sparks.
Eight months after employers scrambled when pandemic-related restrictions closed most traditional offices for several weeks, executives say they’ve learned learn to navigate the new-look workplace and don’t expect to see a day when everyone works at the office every day.
What exactly is cash flow? It is the movement of funds in and out of your company. Ultimately, cash flow is the lifeline of any small business.
We asked 11 small business professionals to give us their best tips and tricks on how to effectively manage cash flow.
A program to help technology entrepreneurs earn federal grant funding to support the early-stage development of their businesses or innovations is being expanded statewide with the support of the State of Nevada Knowledge Fund and GOED.
Sierra Accelerator for Growth & Entrepreneurship (SAGE) was successfully launched by the University of Nevada, Reno in 2019 and now, through a partnership developed with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), it is being expanded to include a new SAGE South program.
Should I change my event to a virtual one? Should I hire a salesperson? NCET’s panel of business and technology experts answer your questions in our monthly column.
Peter Williamson has been re-elected to the board of directors of NCET, a member-supported non-profit that produces educational and networking events to help people explore businesses and technology. He has served eight years on the NCET board and is the longest-serving volunteer director of the organization.
Williamson, re-elected as vice president of Tech Wednesdays, has worked for 15 years as an ActionCOACH business coach in Reno. He is also a Certified Exit Planner (CExP) with the Business Exit Institute, helping business owners plan their exit from their businesses.
Each previous article in this series provided the groundwork for this MONEY conversation. And, yes…that’s exactly what financial projections are!
Once you’ve created your general business plan, you can then start attaching dollars to your planning decisions. We’d like to have a solid understanding of our business plan so that we can estimate startup costs, know how to project (budget) the revenues associated with the expenses of running the business, and know how much money we’ll need to start the business.
While everything about 2020 has shifted, the importance of showing gratitude has not changed as we approach the holidays. In fact, companies lucky enough to ride out the storms of COVID-19 are realizing their clients and their team members deserve care and gratitude even more so than in years past.
And while it can certainly be daunting trying to find ways to plan for everyone your company needs to recognize, there’s a blend of gift giving classics and new, unique offerings guaranteed to bring about smiles at your upcoming virtual holiday party.
