By Jacob Solis The Nevada Independent Northern Nevada economists and economic development experts on Thursday forecast a recession even as they touted the strength of the region’s diversification over the past decade — including the announcement this week of Tesla’s $3.6 billion expansion. “I don’t expect it to be long, I do not expect it to be deep, but I would not … [Read more...]
In shifting Nevada economy, manufacturing taking more prominent role
https://thenevadaindependent.com/ By Naoka Foreman The manufacturing worker base grew to an all-time high of 5 percent of Nevada’s employment landscape, an increase that signals a shift in the local economy as the state has now exceeded the number of jobs it had pre-pandemic but also as the hospitality industry remains 33,000 jobs short of pre-COVID levels. Economists … [Read more...]
Sparks wholesale food distributors change business models during pandemic
By Kayla AndersonSparks TribuneSince Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak issued an order for the closure of all nonessential businesses four weeks ago, restaurants, casinos, bars, hotels, and more have had to shutter their doors or shift gears on a dime. And of course, it’s not just those small businesses that are affected- the COVID-19 pandemic has created a rippling effect all the … [Read more...]
Nevada tourism economy hurt during shutdown
Declining American travel threatens to wipe out 5.9 million jobs by the end of April. WalletHub today released its report on the States Hit Hardest by COVID-19’s Impact on Tourism, along with accompanying videos.To identify the states where tourism is most affected by COVID-19, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 10 key metrics. The data set … [Read more...]
Sparks Company an International Hub for Tea
In a clean, friendly, and somewhat fragrant facility on Spice Islands Drive, I met Davidson’s Organics Co-Owner Kunall Patel in his office and we sat around a glass coffee table with different bowls of loose-leaf tea variations inlaid in it. Patel’s office is like the rest of the warehouse- organized, well-functioning and tidy with the comforting smell of spices haunting the … [Read more...]
After Overcoming Adversity in the Beginning, Sparks Gym Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
Walking into the Anytime Fitness gym on 3170 Vista Boulevard, one is greeted by an energetic friendly staff and a wide array of fitness equipment, clean and organized. Owners Brandon and Amber Borden are milling around, chatting with members and employees and facilitating a fun, positive atmosphere along with a true sense of belonging. While the Bordens new fitness venture … [Read more...]
Sugar Love Chocolates sweetens up the area
Using the One World shared commercial kitchen on Spice Island Drive, Krysta Bea Jackson experiments and creates delicious chocolate concoctions to then sale online and in her retail location in downtown Reno. Growing up in Sparks, Jackson’s mother had a restaurant in the industrial area called Forklift Bar and Grille that served deli-style sandwiches, burgers, … [Read more...]
Sparks taxidermist has a passion for his business
There are two kinds of people who love animals- the conservationists and the hunters. For taxidermist Joe Zweifel of Wildlife Revolutions, he is very familiar with both. Involved with taxidermy since 2001, Zweifel first started out working for a taxidermy business while going to school at UNR. “I’ve always enjoyed hunting and fishing,” says the South Dakota native who was … [Read more...]