Business

A rural small business grant program launched in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has awarded funds to 22 small businesses in the state totaling $500,000.

The deadline for Nevada’s agricultural producers to apply for grants to help them increase efficiency and apply conservation practices is Nov. 19.

Nevada’s Department of Taxation this week is reminding businesses to prepare for the new sales tax exemption for Nevada National Guard members over the Nevada Day weekend.

Las Vegas judge Philip Pro on Friday revoked the licenses for four contracting firms managed by the same man and levied fines and fees in excess of $850,000.

Former Nevada State Senator Ben Kieckhefer on Friday was appointed by Gov. Steve Sisolak to one of two vacancies on the Nevada Gaming Commission.

This week GOED approved another round of tax abatements totaling $46 million for 16 companies relocating or expanding in Nevada.

The Nevada Commission on Tourism approved on Friday $730,547 in grants to fund rural tourism and marketing of area attractions.

Nevada’s Governor’s Office of Economic Development this week said it had received a $250,000 grant from the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP).

Teachers working with Nevada students can earn certification in Google Workspace tools through a partnership between Google and the Nevada Department of Education.

Gov. Steve Sisolak on Thursday added another exception to the state’s indoor mask requirements, permitting some large conventions to drop the requirement in exchange for only admitting fully-vaccinated attendees.