SPARKS — When he sits down with the head of a large business that is considering relocating in northern Nevada, Chuck Alvey doesn’t immediately bring up incentives. According to Alvey, the preside...
Murphy Financial announces new business
manager RENO –– Murphy Business and Financial, a northern Nevada business brokerage firm, announced this week the addition of Sharon G. Grundy as business manager. Grundy brings with her more than 20 ye...
Reno resident named Country Financial representative SPARKS –– Michelle Scott of Reno has been named a financial representative for country Financial. Scott recently completed the organization’s extensive training about the solutions Country offer...
American companies boost productivity, put off hiring WASHINGTON — Employers are managing to boost production without creating new jobs. The question is when they’ll feel the need to ramp up hiring. Squeezing more output from their existing s...
Ann Rhoades teaches how to build a strong service culture At this month’s Western Industrial Nevada ( WIN ) breakfast, Ann Rhoades will share her insights about improving a company’s bottom line by developing great internal and external customer service.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks fell in early trading Thursday after China reported a sharp jump in inflation. Mixed U.S. economic news also held the market back....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly shrank in January, reflecting a big drop in imports of oil and foreign cars. American exports also fell, a potential blow to hopes that the economic recovery will be aided this year by U.S. sales abroad....
BRUSSELS (AP) -- The U.S. has pressed the European Union on draft rules to regulate hedge funds, but should respect Europe's right to decide its own legislation, a top EU finance official said Thursday....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of newly laid-off workers requesting unemployment benefits slipped last week, the latest sign the employment picture is slowly brightening....