Although news reports continue to lament on the condition of the economy, there are a few actions taken by the government that could make a real difference in the state of Nevada. Beginning this fall, the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) and the Catalyst Fund (SB75) are programs that make money available to small [...]

Jonathan Ortmans is an author at www.entrepreneurship.org who wrote an article recently that recapped the role of entrepreneurship in 2010 and why it is important to economic recovery.  Here is a blurb and we suggest reading the whole storey. This past year brought new, sobering data that defied conventional wisdom that all businesses contribute to [...]

By Dr. Elliott Parker and Dr. Tom Harris of UNR Since Nevada has a very small government and was the fastest-growing state for decades, did the former cause the latter? It’s not likely. Examine the statistics comparing the real growth of a state’s GDP (gross domestic product) to the share of GDP provided by state [...]

UNR President Milt Glick and our own Sam Males, Director of the Nevada Small Business Development Center, visit with KUNR Radio’s Dan Erwine to discuss how the economic meltdown is hurting small businesses in Nevada and the University’s role in assisting businesses.  This October 17, 2008 edition of KUNR’s Friday morning Nevada Newsline features call [...]

Change to be uneven around Nevada over the next 20 years due to a number of factors The Nevada State Demographer’s Office, located on the University of Nevada, Reno campus, has released its population projections for 2008 through 2028. The projections are for the state and the counties. Overall, Nevada is projected to grow by [...]