From minimum wage to mandatory paid leave, politicians are making it increasingly more expensive for many companies to hire workers. California’s recent attack on the “gig” economy is a perfect illustration of this kind of ostensibly “pro-worker” regulation that actually ends up hurting the very working-class people it is, ostensibly, supposed to help. And Nevadans should … [Read more...] about The War on the ‘Gig’ Economy is Bad News for Workers
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Thanks to Capitalism, the Future Is Quickly Arriving
The future is apparently upon us. It’s true that we don’t yet have flying cars, cities built on clouds or Back-to-the-Future-style hover boards. But we are on the verge of having self-driving cars. And we already have telephones with more computing power than the system that successfully landed men on the moon. And now, thanks to retail giant Amazon, we will soon have … [Read more...] about Thanks to Capitalism, the Future Is Quickly Arriving
The Future is Now: Preparing Nevada for Transportation Opportunities in Advanced mobility
More than 75 years ago, the first highway, the Pennsylvania turnpike, opened. Fifteen years later, construction of 40,000 miles of interstate highway system was underway. Here in Nevada, over the last five decades, residential subdivisions were with roadways built connecting destinations east and west, north and south. What does all this public infrastructure have in common? It … [Read more...] about The Future is Now: Preparing Nevada for Transportation Opportunities in Advanced mobility
Welcome to Nevada: October 2016
CAEK, Inc. This female-founded software company provides regulatory compliance and information security solutions for the medical industry and has recently moved its headquarters from Fayetteville, AR to Reno. The company expects its staff to grow to more than 150 employees as it adds software engineers, security analysts and sales professionals. The founder also expressed a … [Read more...] about Welcome to Nevada: October 2016
Are We There Yet? Nevada Roadways
Five topics are currently driving conversations about transportation in Nevada: new funding, new roads, new modes of transportation, new technology and orange cones. No discussion of transportation is complete without orange cones. Conversations aren’t always friendly, but they do allow information to flow on why cones are out there and which transportation agency is trying … [Read more...] about Are We There Yet? Nevada Roadways
PT’S Entertainment Group Announces Partnership with Uber Las Vegas
Tavern guests can score their first ride for free LAS VEGAS – PT’s Entertainment Group (PTEG), a division of Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) and the largest traditional tavern operator in Nevada, announced a partnership with Uber that will provide their guests with a convenient option for getting to and from PT’s, Sierra Gold and Sean Patrick’s locations…for … [Read more...] about PT’S Entertainment Group Announces Partnership with Uber Las Vegas
Industry Focus: Transportation
Nevada’s transportation industry has seen a fair share of ups and downs in the the past several years. Working around funding issues while trying to educate the public on their needs, industry leaders have a myriad of challenges to overcome. Recently, transportation executives met at the offices of the Regional Transportation Commission – Washoe in Reno to discuss those … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Transportation
County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak and Sheriff Joe Lombardo Join with Community Leaders to Make Plea for Public Safety
Statewide Poll Indicates Overwhelming Majority of Nevada Voters, Support Stringent Regulation of Transportation Network Companies LAS VEGAS – Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak joined with representatives of the southern Nevada transportation industry and other community leaders to urge Nevada legislators to put public safety first and hold all transportation … [Read more...] about County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak and Sheriff Joe Lombardo Join with Community Leaders to Make Plea for Public Safety