business
New casino rules force changes at Dotty's chain
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 9:44amLAS VEGAS (AP) - Officials at a 60-location Nevada casino chain that markets primarily to women says its business model is under attack and the chain will be forced to make about $6 million in reno...
Beauty bar open on Kingsbury
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/05/2011 - 11:49amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - V'z Image Option'z, Lake Tahoe's only beauty bar, is open for business at 298 Kingsbury Grade.Developed by longtime local Valorie Suzan Hazley, V'z provides a variety ...
Opinion: Vail's tentacles spreading throughout Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/01/2011 - 7:16amPresently, Vail is the big toe in the Tahoe basin ski industry controlling Northstar and Heavenly. Also, recently Heavenly bought a vacation home rental business. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-...
Sample the Sierra all week long
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/31/2011 - 4:26pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Participating business are offering discounts on local specials in preparation for Sunday's Sample the Sierra farm to fork festival on Ski Run Boulevard. Luigi's Tahoe Pi...
Sample the Sierra all week long
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/31/2011 - 4:26pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Participating business are offering discounts on local specials in preparation for Sunday's Sample the Sierra farm to fork festival on Ski Run Boulevard. Luigi's Tahoe Pi...
Tourism recovery sparks flurry of new businesses
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/29/2011 - 1:28pmRENO, Nev. - Nevada tourism executive Larry Friedman can't remember a time during his two decades in the business that two tourist attractions have opened in rural Nevada within a few days of one a...
New casino rules force changes
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/28/2011 - 10:58amLAS VEGAS (AP) - Officials at 60-location Nevada casino chain Dotty's, which markets primarily to women, says its business model is under attack and the chain will be forced to make about $6 millio...
Opinion: Power boat races have no business on Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 5:51amFor everyone who remembers summer days when being outdoors meant hearing the roar of motorboat races on Lake Tahoe, the bad old days may be on their way back. The Pacific Outdoor Powerboat Racing Asso...
Opinion Power boat races have no business on Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 10:04pmFor everyone who remembers summer days when being outdoors meant hearing the roar of motorboat races on Lake Tahoe the bad old days may be on their way back ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-power-...
Sexual harassment class for business owners, managers
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/20/2011 - 11:33pmThe North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce and the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Sierra Human Resources Association are offering ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../sexual-harassme...
Tahoe bike path projects secure $4.5 million in grants
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 11:39am
Funding of $4.5 million for two bikeway projects at Lake Tahoe, Nevada has been secured by the Tahoe Transportation District through the Nevada Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Transportation, according to a news release. Development of a 3.2 mile segment between Stateline and Round Hill at South Shore — part of an eventual 43 mile route along U.S.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Higher taxes won't hurt businesses
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 10:08amIn response to Don Carsten, I disagree with your notion that raising income taxes will hurt business owners. First of all, income taxes are not a cost of doing business. They are the result of bein...
GUEST COLUMN: Don't damage business with gas tax increase
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/16/2011 - 12:43pmThe roads in Douglas County need help, desperately. If we don't take care of necessary repairs and maintenance now, then we will be paying a multiple to address this issue in the future. Studies ha...
Northern Nevada business: Low-profile bus tours important to casinos
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 10:10amRENO, Nev. - Bus tours to regional casinos remain an important revenue stream for gaming properties, casino executives say, even though the number of visitors to northern Nevada who arrive via tour...
MontBleu's parent company reports $2.7 mil
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 9:46pmBy Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun. Casino operator Tropicana Entertainment Inc. of Las Vegas reported a second quarter loss Tuesday as business deteriorated at its properties in Atlantic City and Nevada. ...
Nevada gaming: Stateline casinos see loss as fiscal year ends
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 1:00pmCARSON CITY, Nev. - Nevada casinos saw a nearly 16 percent jump in winnings for June, capping the fiscal year with signs that business is beginning to come back.Gaming Control Board Analyst Mike...
Concert business on upswing after lackluster 2010
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/28/2011 - 1:51amBy Steve Jones, USA Today. In the first six months of 2011, total grosses for the top 100 North American tours was $1.12 billion. That's up $157 million or 16.2% over the same period last year, ac...
Frank Genaro Benevento — 1923-2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 3:19pmFrank and Mary Jane resided in South Lake Tahoe from 1970‐88. where Mr. Benevento was a Realtor, business owner, instructor at Lake Tahoe Community College, ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../frank-genaro...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Business as usual on the South Shore
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/22/2011 - 4:30pmMy wife and I decided that it was time to replace our tired and totally torn-up-by-tree-roots driveway.So, we called a contractor for a bid. He remarked that the offending trees must be removed.So,...
Business community thrives on ACC exposure
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 7:43amLAKE TAHOE - The American Century Championship does more than highlight the beautiful course at Edgewood Tahoe.The trickle-down effect felt across the business community, along with the general ...
Study: Nevada smoking laws haven't hurt restaurants, bars
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 10:45amRENO, Nev. - Nevada's smoking laws have not hurt business at restaurants and bars, according to a study by an advocacy group that was released as lawmakers debate a bill that would water down the r...
Nevada should see less severe fire season
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/23/2011 - 10:12amRENO, Nev. (AP) - It's considered a double-edged sword in the wildfire forecasting business.Above-normal temperatures and drought-like conditions dry out the forests, grasses and shrubs, raising th...
Regional business: Boat dealers ride out choppy market
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/16/2011 - 11:03amRENO, Nev. - Boat dealers in the Reno-Sparks area are struggling to stay afloat.In 2005, Custom Boat & Marine set revenue and volume records on sales of new boats previously thought impossible at t...
Making the most of your opportunities at trade shows
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 05/15/2011 - 7:30pmThere's no place like a trade show for carefully-strategized networking. Everyone attends trade shows for the express purpose of meeting other professionals, generating leads and building business ...
