Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 379,000 in February, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 6.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The labor market continued to reflect the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In February, most of the job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, with smaller […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on March 4th extending authorization for local governments to halt evictions for commercial renters impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through June 30, 2021. The order also extends protections against price gouging for emergency supplies and medical supplies amid the ongoing emergency response to the pandemic. The text […]
Washington, DC…The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and long term care facilities across the country that provide care to approximately five million people each year, released a report today showing nursing homes in the U.S. have seen the lowest number of new COVID cases […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…City Council approved the strategic plan that lays out the direction the City will go over the next 5 years. “It’s an exciting time for South Lake Tahoe. We are looking toward the future of the City,” said City Manager Joe Irvin, “This plan sets us up for better multi modal transportation […]
Washington, DC…Most of the nation’s small businesses do not require employees to get COVID-19 vaccines or tests to return to work, according to the first results of Phase 4 of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS) released last week. SBPS was launched Feb. 15, to measure the effect of changing business conditions […]
Carson City, NV…All-in-one platform delivers breakthrough laser technology to provide improved performance and increased environmental and ergonomic advantages. Carson Tahoe Health is among the first in the Northern Nevada region to utilize the Olympus Soltive™ SuperPulsed Laser System in urology procedures. Soltive is an elegant new laser technology that enables physicians to deliver quicker and […]
Carson City, NV…To prepare for daylight savings time, the Carson City Rifle and Pistol Range will adjust to its spring schedule starting March 1. The Range will be open to the public for drop in use Tuesdays through Sundays 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., weather permitting. Drop-in use for the range is $5/shooter (in-state residents) […]
Carson City, NV…Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak will be joined by subject matter experts Friday at 1:30 p.m. to discuss the State’s Innovation Zone proposal, first unveiled by Gov. Sisolak during his 2021 State of the State address. Innovation Zones will create an opportunity for companies who commit to a significant investment into Nevada the ability […]
Placerville, CA…The Eldorado National Forest has submitted two applications for Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Cooperative Funds for the upcoming 2021 grant cycle. This includes an application for ground operations and for law enforcement across the Forest, as well as a restoration application to conduct a Yosemite Toad hybridization study on the Amador Ranger District. These preliminary […]
Washington, DC… Building on a month of strong results, the Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Small Business Administration are taking steps with the Paycheck Protection Program to further promote equitable relief for America’s mom-and-pop businesses. The latest round of Paycheck Protection Program funding opened one month ago and already the Biden Administration has succeeded in making major improvements to […]
