The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development used federal grant money to help 39 small Nevada businesses develop their export sales over the past year. The money is from a State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration, according to a June 23 press release from GOED.
Read MoreWhen you’re getting ready to head to a networking event, chances are you have put some thought into how you look. The same thought should be given to your business’ most visible “attire” — your website and social media accounts.
Read MoreLindsay Bradley, Kevin Ciccotti and Jodi Herzik have been re-elected to the board of directors of NCET.
Read MoreAs the pandemic subsides and vaccinations positively impact the workplace environment, employers are beginning to make plans and create policies, procedures, and requirements for transitioning employees back to the workplace either in a new hybrid model or a traditional pre-COVID work schedule.
Read MoreWhat do drinking fountains, estate distilleries, virtual orchestral performances, integrated framing solutions, aviation career readiness, cocktail napkin sketches, and artistic and licensed sUAS remote pilots have in common?
Read MoreFaced with a bulky office computer, any technician worth their salt begins by telling the frustrated user to try turning the computer off, then back on again. But how will that strategy work when it’s the entire tech economy that’s turned off, then back on again, as the COVID-19 pandemic begins to wane?
Read MoreNevada’s minimum wage will increase again by 75 cents on July 1.
Around one in five adults in the United States lives with chronic pain, according to research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet talking about and receiving accommodations for chronic pain and fatigue is still widely considered taboo in the workplace.
Read MoreBased right here in Reno, Desert Research Institute’s Hydrologic Sciences Division (DHS) is at the forefront of researching humans’ impact on the environment and the environment’s impact on humans.
Read MoreAs the pandemic subsides and employers transition employees back to the workplace and/or hybrid models, many employers are experiencing an increase in the number of accommodation requests and the increase is coming at the same time as employers set target dates for reopening offices and other workplaces.
Read MoreIf you're guiding a team, your most fundamental job is setting others up for success — a concept that is easily lost among the million and one tasks that need your attention.
Read MoreBusinesses hit with huge numbers of jobless claims during the pandemic won’t see their unemployment insurance premiums increase, officials announced this week.
Read MoreAre Swag Bags effective? Any tips for rebuilding my nonprofit’s Board of Directors? NCET’s panel of business and technology experts answer your questions in our monthly column.
Read MoreSan Francisco. New York City. Boston. Sure, these tech hubs count as some of the hottest job markets in the country. But they are also among the most expensive — and affordable rents are often far from the action.
Everyone knows you need a marketing plan, and it can seem like a daunting process - but if you are running a small business, it doesn’t need to be that complicated. It really just boils down to establishing goals and writing a to-do list that will help you achieve them.
Read MoreThe Nevada Legislature adjourned its 81st session late in the evening on May 31, 2021. Dozens of employment related bills are of great interest to Nevada’s business community. Lindsay Knox, a Vice President in McDonald Carano’s Government Affairs & Advocacy Group, provided important updates on the status of employment bills.
Read MoreChrisie Yabu highlights the five lessons, and a ton of takeaways, on what marketing communications professionals have learned communicating through the pandemic, and how you can apply them beyond.
Read MoreRemote work has taken the business world by storm. Now, more jobs are remote than ever before. But what impact does remote work have on your company's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals? There are some pros and cons I've seen that may inform your perspective on remote work and its impact on DEI.
Read MoreTo build high engagement, there are two fundamental principles you must accept. The first is that engagement is a set of habits, and the second is that trust is at the root of every relationship.
Read MoreBusiness owners plan and adapt to a lot of things for their day-to-day operations. That’s never been truer than this past year amid the coronavirus pandemic, when many business owners either pivoted their operations or altered their business model altogether.
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