Nevada County Local News: Business, Economy & Jobs


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Image caption: California’s farm workers help feed the whole country.
How California Feeds the Country

California stands as America’s agricultural powerhouse, growing half of its fruits and vegetables. Here’s how California farming has shaped the state, from the early missions to today’s “factories in the field.”

Image caption: Long-duration energy storage, such as this thermal energy storage facility, allows renewable energy sources to operate at full capacity without overloading the power grid.
How California Leads the Race For Long Duration Energy Storage

Long-duration energy storage is essential if renewables are to become the basis for a future, carbon-neutral power grid. Here's how California is leading the race to store energy from solar, wind, and other clean sources for use whenever it's needed.

Image caption: How California reclamation districts turned millions of acres of wetlands into fertile agricultural land, starting in the earliest days of the Gold Rush.
Reclamation Districts: Turning ‘Swamps’ Into Farmland

California has used reclamation districts to turn millions of acres of unusable swamps into fertile agricultural land, starting in the earliest days of the Gold Rush. Here’s how it happened.

Image caption: Zoning laws tell you what you can and can't build on the property you own. How does government get away with that?
How Zoning Laws Shape California and Society

Zoning laws determine what can be built and where. These laws have shaped California, but are they really just tools for social engineering? The history of zoning is closely tied to racial segregation, as well as the state's shortage of …

Image caption: Though life expectancy has declined in recent years, Californians still live longer than most Americans.
Want to Live a Long, Healthy Life? Move to California

Life expectancy in California exceeds all but three other states, but how long you live depends on which county you live in. They're not all equal. Why? The answer may lie in political policies.

Image caption: Owning homes is the primary way the middle class builds wealth, and an option no longer available to most Californians.
Is California’s Housing Crisis Making Inequality Worse?

California has some of the worst economic inequality in the United States. Is the housing crisis a cause?

Image caption: Moss Landing in Monterey Bay is the world’s largest battery storage facility for solar and other renewable energy.
Solar Power and California’s Clean Energy Goals

Solar power, and a network of giant battery storage facilities, are playing an essential role in moving California toward its goal of exclusive reliance on renewable energy sources.

Image caption: Thousands of homeowners have been kicked off their fire insurance policies.
California Fire Insurance Crisis: How the State Helps Homeowners

As California insurance companies have revoked the fire policies of thousands of homeowners, the state has taken steps to get them covered again.

Image caption: The cycle of crime and homelessness is escalating, but it doesn't have to be that way.
Homelessness and Crime in California: Even More Complex Than You Think

The links between homelessness and crime are complex, and the idea that unhoused individuals present a danger to their community seems to be exaggerated.

Image caption: Water is a human right under California law, but it doesn’t always work out that way.
Agriculture and Water Shortages in the State’s Breadbasket, Explained

Residential wells are drying up in the state’s main agricultural region at the same time that agricultural businesses consume almost 90 percent of the water there.

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05/10/2025
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The Truckee Chamber of Commerce, Sierra Business Council, and Lift Workspace announce the launch of the Truckee Tahoe Future Founders (TTFF) Club, a new initiative designed to support and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs in our region. The club is open to aspiring entrepreneurs aged 14-24 and will officially kick off with a community event on Thursday, May 29, at 5:00 p.m. at Lift Workspace in Truckee.

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05/06/2025
A look at the 2025 Young Entrepreneurs Pitch Week Showcase held on May 2 in Nevada City.

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05/06/2025
As the Los Angeles fires raged in January, about 1,000 inmate firefighters labored on hand crews alongside professional firefighters battling the blazes.

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05/06/2025
Tech that helps businesses make decisions or target ads will be given freer rein following pressure from the governor.

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04/24/2025
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For the past nine Saturdays, downtown Truckee has been a focal point not just for shoppers and visitors, but for demonstrators taking to the streets as part of a growing national protest movement. While the gatherings have sparked passionate engagement from participants, they've also stirred frustration among some downtown business owners, who say the protests are impacting their bottom lines.

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04/24/2025
The Nevada City Chamber of Commerce announced the 2024 Business & Community Award winning individuals and organizations who have made outstanding contributions to the community.

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04/23/2025
The California economy continues to grow, now ranking as the fourth-largest on the planet.

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04/22/2025
From higher costs to export worries, California’s agricultural and wine industries face many possible tariff effects. But some hope for opportunity.

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04/16/2025
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The Truckee Chamber of Commerce, through its  Truckee Jobs Collective program, is hosting a Truckee Job Fair on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, from 3:00 - 5:30  p.m. at the Steve Randall Truckee Community Rec Center in the north parking lot. The Truckee Chamber is excited to offer businesses and job seekers this opportunity to connect.

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04/16/2025
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the lawsuit Wednesday, saying the tariffs hurt “states, consumers and businesses.”

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04/15/2025
The Senate Judiciary Committee spiked a bill to let wildfire victims sue oil companies over climate change. Labor unions, not Big Oil, led the opposition.

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04/10/2025
After a three day hearing this week, State Farm is one step closer to approval for a rate hike on its California customers.

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04/09/2025
California Democrats are backing a legislative proposal that would allow gig workers to form unions. Expect big pushback from companies like Uber, Lyft and Doordash.

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04/07/2025
The stock market selloff that followed President Trump’s latest tariff announcement underscored the “unprecedented” risk that California pension funds see in a potential trade war.

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04/04/2025
It’s hard to find the disciplinary history of for-profit colleges regulated by California. CalMatters is making it easier.

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04/02/2025
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In the fall of 2024, the Truckee Chamber of Commerce launched its first-ever Business Listening Tour, an initiative aimed at gathering direct feedback from local businesses. The goal was to gain deeper insight into their challenges, recent successes, and areas where the Chamber can provide greater support. Interviews were conducted anonymously to encourage open and honest discussions.

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04/02/2025
Rural counties are some of the most reliant on federal funding and federal workers. But some still welcome Trump’s upcoming cuts to forestry and other departments

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04/01/2025
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TAHOE CITY, Calif. – The Tahoe City Downtown Association has launched its Bring Back the Boom fireworks fundraising campaign to bring Fourth of July fireworks back to Tahoe City in 2025! The community has spoken loud and clear – they prefer fireworks over drones. The fireworks shows are completely funded by donations.

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04/01/2025
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has regularly worked side jobs at Bay Area nonprofits to earn extra income because he says the state pay is insufficient.

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03/26/2025
In their March 25 meeting, the Grass Valley City Council discussed a commissioned report on options and policies to address the lack of parking and parking enforcement in the downtown area.