GRANDventure Sports Festival coming to Reno in August
Athletes swim out of chilly Lake Tahoe during the shooting of a commercial at Lake Tahoe for the 2012 Expedition Man.A sports festival that includes an iron distance triathlon race, a century bike ride...
View ArticleRebirth roster: Eric Jennings on Pinoccio, highs and lows, Reno's maker movement
Thanks to Mark & Dana Hatjakes of SoSu.tv for our Rebirth Roster series. You can see a great collection of SoSu.tv's videos here; they span Reno startup and business topics from high-tech to...
View ArticleTransparentNevada releases 2012 public-employee salary information
The Nevada Policy Research Institute has updated its government salary data for more than 132,000 government employees statewide.The new 2012 data, covering 58 government jurisdictions throughout,...
View ArticleRN&R editorial: It's time to recognize "the market" for Reno is us
Wolfie shows some attitude as the Reno Arch is turned blue in November 2010 before a Nevada football game. (RGJ file photo)Taking a strong stand, this week's Reno News & Review says it's time to...
View ArticleMcGonagle's permit watch: $38 mil for Reno student housing project
View Larger Map Above: Location of a huge student housing project, just east of the UNR campus.Reno real estate pro Mike McGonagle, author of the quick-witted REreno blog, keeps an eye on city...
View ArticleMcGonagle's permit watch: RTC bus station ramping up for plugged-in bus?
The RTC bus station on 4th Street could be getting electrical charging stations, from the looks of a building permit issued last week. (RGJ file photo)Reno real estate pro Mike McGonagle, author of...
View ArticleInterested in a Reno female-inspired accelerator program?
Ashley Jennings of GirlMade will present a project this week to raise funding to start a female-inspired accelerator program in Reno.The event will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Swill Coffee & Wine,...
View ArticleRebirth roster: Christian Nobis talks about why Reno's location helps his...
This week's video: Christian Nobis of Creative Coverings talks about Reno's location advantages."Being in Reno, you’re 20 minutes from Mount Rose and that makes it a wonderful opportunity for your...
View ArticleNevada ag folks: Spend a little on local flavor, reap a lot in dollar benefits
n this May 18, 2010 photo, Mark O'Farrell, owner of Hungry Mother Organics, works in one of his greenhouses in Carson City. (AP file photo Photo/Nevada Appeal, Cathleen Allison)The Nevada Department of...
View ArticleOur involvement with the Biggest Little City campaign launch
Reno arch (RGJ file photo)Reno’s reputation and pride need mending. On June 5, a group of stakeholders started the repairs.The Reno Gazette-Journal helped facilitate the effort.Here’s why: The Biggest...
View ArticleMcGonagle's permit watch: $9M Boys & Girls Club; Popeye's coming
A wall of the old YMCA building on Foster Drive falls in January as demolition begins to make way for a new Boys and Girls Club. Marilyn Newton/RGJ file photoReno real estate pro Mike McGonagle, author...
View ArticleUNLV study finds conventions don't boost gambling $$
Tom Mattusch of California looks through the scope of a rifle at the 2010 Safari Club International's annual convention at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. (Andy Barron/RGJ file photo)During a...
View ArticleVideo: Norm Dianda, now stepping down, on his legacy as a Reno builder
Video by Bill O'Driscoll/RGJNorm Dianda is handing the reins of Q&D Construction, which he has overseen for decades in helping build much of the Reno-Sparks skyline, over to his sons.The Sparks...
View ArticleHelp us identify Reno’s most "cursed" business locations
Reno Rebirth is looking into Reno business locations that change hands over and over again, where nothing seems to stick.Rebirth editor Mark Robison plans to analyze what makes a "bad" location, and...
View ArticleHungry yet? Reno lands #1 spot on "under-the-radar cities for food" list
Jessie Watnes and Haley Wood, both of GourMelt, and Judy DeLong of Real Deals on Home Décor, post with the GourMelt truck. (RGJ file photo)The Daily Meal blog ranks Reno at the top of its list of...
View Article"Tech Wednesday" event will take a walk around Marmot builders' Midtown sites
An example of the properties that make up the Assemblage near downtown Reno. (Marilyn Newton/RGJ file photo)There will be more walking than usual at this week's "Tech Wednesday" event, hosted monthly...
View ArticleNevada retirement income tops U.S. list; tax laws help explain why
While retirement income lags in most states, Nevada retirees rank tops in the nation for their replacement income percentage. Hawaii ranks second.According to census bureau data reported on...
View ArticleReno outpaces Vegas in gaming; writer says it may be parellel universe
Mr. Spock and Capt. Kirk (AP file photo)Nevada gaming revenues fell a tiny bit in April, but one fact stood out: Reno's win beat Vegas."Remember the original 'Star Trek' television series episode...
View ArticleReno debut of Burning Man documentary is tonight
"Spark: A Burning Man Story" is screening tonight in Reno. The documentary, which has been shown in film festivals around the country, is a behind-the-scenes documentary about the art and culture of...
View ArticleReno's Meadowood Mall nabs fashion retailer H&M
H&M's flagship store in London. (Getty Images)H&M, a popular fashion retail store, will open a location at Meadowood Mall this fall.The Swedish retailer said in its Wednesday announcement the...
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