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Economy & Jobs Resilience

03/10/2022
As remote work has grown, so has the threat of cyberattacks. Without a team of IT professionals, how are remote workers and freelancers to protect themselves from these threats?

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Gas Prices Are Going Up. Here's Why That's Good

03/08/2022
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Gas prices are rising, but the truth is, they were too low to begin with.

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Economy & Jobs Transportation

Gavin Newsom Announces Effort to Offset Skyrocketing Fuel Prices

03/07/2022
Gov. Gavin Newsom says he’s working on a plan to help Californians cope with rising gasoline prices. The Democratic governor said during his State of the State speech that he will work with the Legislature to provide relief for drivers.

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County of Sacramento Economy & Jobs

New Microbusiness Grant Program Aims to Aid Small Businesses

03/06/2022
Funded by the State of California’s Office of the Small Business Advocate, a new microgrant program is available for small businesses. Businesses with less than $50,000 in revenue and fewer than five full-time employees can apply for up to $2,500.

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Housing City of South Lake Tahoe Economy & Jobs

Rhythms of Life Changing for Lake Tahoe Residents

03/04/2022
Lake Tahoe has always had two big tourism booms, but the spring and fall were when locals could enjoy a breather from the crowds. With housing expanding and climate changing, Lake Tahoe locals are beginning to experience a different rhythm.

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5 New California Laws That Change How Business Does Business

03/03/2022
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Gov. Newsom signed 770 new laws for 2022. Here are 5 of the most important for business, big and small.

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Agriculture & Gardening Economy & Jobs

E-Commerce Startup FarmX Empowers Farmers

03/03/2022
With her ag tech startup, FarmX, Maria Fernanda Reyes wants to empower growers. FarmX is a cloud-based e-commerce platform that lets farmers to sell their products directly to grocery chains, restaurants and other buyers.

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County of El Dorado County of El Dorado Auditor-Controller Economy & Jobs

Auditor-Controller Releases Sales Tax Report

02/22/2022
El Dorado County Auditor-Controller Joe Harn recently posted the sales tax update for the quarter ending in September 2021, which indicated that revenues increased by just 0.2% compared to the same period in 2020. This minimal jump is in contrast to a 16.6% increase in the Sacramento region.

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How California Became the ‘Holy Grail’ for the Sports Betting Industry

02/17/2022
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A Supreme Court decision cleared the way for legal sports betting in the USA

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Economy & Jobs

Dog and Bear Tavern Thriving on Tahoe’s West Shore

02/16/2022
Last year, a group of friends began to brainstorm ideas for a local tavern. Executive Chef Quinten Frye was one of the partners, and by the time December rolled around, he and his crew were able to open Dog and Bear Tavern in Tahoma.

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California’s Four Sports Betting Initiatives

02/16/2022
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Gambling on sports has been illegal in California since 1891. That may soon change.

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Art & Culture Economy & Jobs

Preview Tour Offered of Tahoe South Events Center

02/15/2022
Around 60 people took a tour of Stateline’s Tahoe South Events Center, getting a peek at the inside seating bowl, suite level decking, and the box office and main concourse. When completed, the center will have around 15 full-time staff members and employ between 200 to 300 part-time staff.

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Single-Payer Healthcare: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

02/01/2022
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AB 1400, aka CalCare, aims to leave no Californian without health coverage—but at what cost?

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Economy & Jobs

New Coworking Office Space Opens in Lake Tahoe

01/30/2022
Renovations are now complete on Untethered, a new office space at Lake Tahoe. After opening Cowork Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe, David and Jamie Orr have teamed up with Chet Pipkin and his family business to open a new location on the Nevada side of the South Shore.

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Economy & Jobs Resilience

FAIR Plan to Cover Farms

01/25/2022
To address the growing need for a competitive insurance market for farm owners, wineries, ranchers and other outdoor agricultural businesses, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has approved the FAIR Plan starting Feb. 1.

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Crime & Justice Economy & Jobs

Vail Resorts Offers $13M to Settle Class-Action Lawsuits

01/20/2022
Vail Resorts has extended a $13.1 million offer to settle five wage and labor lawsuits filed in California. The lawsuits are similar to a proposed class-action lawsuit filed in Colorado District Court in December 2020. Both allege that Vail Resorts violated state and federal labor laws.

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Tahoe Prosperity Center Economy & Jobs

Tahoe Prosperity Center Survey: What Is Needed to Help Lake Tahoe Thrive?

01/10/2022
The Tahoe Prosperity Center is circulating a survey to determine what people believe is most important to the future of the communities around Lake Tahoe. The Envision Tahoe Survey is seeking participants through Jan. 31.

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Economy & Jobs

California’s Minimum Wage Is Rising in 2022

12/26/2021
Beginning Jan. 1, 2022, California’s minimum wage will bump up to $15 an hour for employers with 26 or more employees. For businesses under that threshold, the minimum wage will be $14.

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Is California’s New Leaf Blower Ban Really a Ban?

12/17/2021
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New law cracks down on those annoying and polluting leaf blowers, but can more be done?

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How Bad Is Inflation, and How Can It Be Stopped?

11/26/2021
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Prices are going up and inflation is making headlines—but what’s causing it and can it be stopped?

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