When the governor announced last Thursday that restaurants could re-open with certain restrictions on Saturday, it was a big sigh of relief for the restaurant scene. But in many cases, most eateries just weren't ready to open up their dining rooms. Some just needed a bit more time. Carnitas King Following is a round-up of some Southwest-area restaurants that have now … [Read more...] about More restaurants delve back into dine-in
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County Providing Guidance, Support to Local Businesses Through Reopening
The County Department of Business License is providing guidance and support to local businesses to help them navigate their reopenings, including providing a special hotline for business owners with immediate concerns. In addition, the County Departments of Business License and Community and Economic Development created a resource guide that includes checklists to help … [Read more...] about County Providing Guidance, Support to Local Businesses Through Reopening
From the publisher
Let's get started By Kirk Kern So, for the last month, most of us have spent time sequestered at home looking for something to do. Some were able to work their regular jobs remotely, many others lost their job completely. That was my case. I had been running a company that published six newspapers in rural Nevada communities. It was a business that was already … [Read more...] about From the publisher
Even before COVID-19 pandemic, Nevada’s withered unemployment insurance system struggled to handle workload
By Riley Snyder and Michelle Rindels/The Nevada Independent Cecilia Gonzalez made her first call to Nevada’s unemployment office last Friday at 7:59 a.m., hoping that she might snag an open line the minute the agency opened to resolve a sticking point in her claim about her work history and eligibility. But she would have to make more than 100 attempts over the next two … [Read more...] about Even before COVID-19 pandemic, Nevada’s withered unemployment insurance system struggled to handle workload
CARES Act Q&A
In light of the recent passage of the CARES Act to help combat the economic and health emergencies caused by coronavirus, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto has put together a set of FAQs to outline how vital provisions of the CARES Act will help Nevadans. This information, made to share with Nevada television and radio stations and public information … [Read more...] about CARES Act Q&A