by Chris O’Sullivan Work. And lots of it! That’s the story all around northern Nevada these days. Development with no end in sight. It’s very exciting, and at the same time it creates a ton of back-filling work to be done. At T•A•C we are constantly working to bring skilled talented people into the area…
-Barrick helps ADL combat hate in all its forms By Jolie Brislin, Anti-Defamation League Nevada Regional Director Hate is on the rise. We saw it most recently in New Zealand and Pittsburgh, but it is happening in our own backyard in Nevada, specifically in our schools. In the 2017-2018 school year, the Clark County…
At the end of every workers’ compensation policy term, an insurance carrier will conduct a final premium audit. The audit is based on the policy’s Named Insureds and the actual payroll, operations and job classifications for the expired coverage period. During the policy year, small businesses may experience changes in staff, operations and perhaps even…
Reno, Nevada: home to one of the most diverse and jam-packed event calendars of any metropolitan city in the nation. In 2017, tourism in Reno surpassed more than 5 million visitors, attributing a large percentage of those visitors to the dozens of events that take place throughout the year. These events not only impact awareness…
By Jason Guinasso, Special to bizNEVADA Over the last year, our firm has fielded a number of questions from employers regarding what their obligation to provide “reasonable accommodations” to individuals with disabilities. The answers lie within the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. The most common question…
By Craig A. Ruark Early in life, K.J. Smith never dreamed that at the age of 59, she would become a licensed private investigator (PI) and the president of a full-service background investigation company. In 1971, Living in Portland, Oregon, Smith found herself in the position of having to raise two young children by herself.…
By Gloria M. Petroni, special to bizNEVADA As the pool of woman business owners continues to grow, so do the complexities of our environments. Social changes, intricacies in tax law and constant introduction of new technology are just some factors changing the way businesses operate from their leaders to their front lines. As more females…
By Craig A. Ruark The Cheese Board American Bistro & Catering Company has been a staple in Reno since 1981 and is a great example of a women-owned business. Debbie Branby started the Cheese Board from scratch (too use a cooking term) and over the next 36 years, built the restaurant and catering business into…
By Craig A. Ruark It’s a long way from Portland, Maine to Reno, but then again, it is also quite a leap to go from a career in high-tech to owning a grocery store. However, those are the transitions that Denise Barcomb, Chief Inspiration Officer and President of THE Urban Market has made in…
By Craig A. Ruark Jennifer Gurecki is the founder and CEO of Coalition Snow, a manufacturer of ski and snowboard equipment, exclusively for women. She has been skiing for over 20 years, learning in Arizona during in the mid-90s. “When I was in college, I worked in the repair and rental shop at Arizona Snowbowl…
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