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Gas leak plugged, evacuation lifted in South Lake Tahoe

UPDATE 10:57 AM: South Lake Tahoe Fire Department issued the following press release regarding Monday night's gas leak, which was reportedly caused by a backhoe that severed a natural gas line. The leak forced the closure of Highway 50 between Fairway Avenue and Herbert Avenue from 11 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. No injuries were reported. Here is the press statement:

Study: Nevada’s tax system means fewer specific incentives for businesses

Kudos & Kindness: Fundraiser helped support the arts

Thanks to everyone who attended the Tahoe Arts Project fundraiser last week at the Moose Lodge. Without the support of the community and local businesses we would not be able to achieve our mission...

Report Evaluates Success Of Incentives In Western States, Finds Fewer In Nevada Due To Tax Structure

CARSON CITY — A new report from The Council of State Governments exploring the successes that 13 Western states have had with tax incentives to encourage economic growth found that Nevada has fewer such programs in large part because of its tax structure.

South Lake Tahoe begins road paving projects

The City of South Lake Tahoe has begun its annual paving project this week, July 30, 2012. Sierra Nevada Construction of Sparks, Nev., has been selected to perform the $2,858,000 contract.

Tahoe Fund Hosts Croquet Party on August 12

The Tahoe Fund is encouraging supporters of Lake Tahoe to break out their croquet whites for a good cause. The environmental non-profit is preparing for its 2nd Annual Founders Circle Summer Dinner, to be held at Edgewood Tahoe’s historic Friday’s Station on Sunday, August 12th. Billed as a night to celebrate the organization’s early funders and the Lake, the event will include “Tahoe Croquet” and a gourmet dinner on the lawn. Senators Feinstein, Heller and Governor Brown have all confirmed their attendance.

Proposed Lake Tahoe regulations raises environmental concerns

The agency that oversees Lake Tahoe is reworking its regional plan. It's the first big overhaul since 1987, and the initial draft has raised concerns about how much and where commercial development will be allowed.
Alex Leff, with the conservation organization Friends of the West Shore, says the main draft plan would allow significant commercial development on recreational land, which makes up 22 percent of Lake Tahoe's Basin.

Mountain lion concerns businesses after killing deer

A mountain lion killed a deer close to the Zephyr Cove Lodge and campgrounds Wednesday, but officials say there is nothing to worry about. Chris Healy, public information officer of the Nevada Department of Wildlife, said the lion does not display any aggression or unusual behavior.

Broader Measure Of Unemployment Shows Continued Improvement In Nevada But Still Above 20 Percent

CARSON CITY – A broader measure of Nevada’s unemployment picture, including those who have given up looking for work, showed slight but continued improvement through the second quarter of 2012, a federal report released today shows.
Called the U-6 rate, it declined in Nevada from 22.3 percent in the four quarters through March 31 to 22.1 percent in the 12 months ending June 30, according to the quarterly report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Group enlists Nevada small business owners to lobby against regulations

CARSON CITY — A pair of Nevada small business owners on Thursday said the federal government needs to ease off on its excessive regulatory efforts under the Obama administration if it wants to encourage job growth here and around the country.

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski to Visit South Lake Tahoe and Barton Memorial Hospital

The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Julius Genachowski, will visit Barton Memorial Hospital on Monday as part of a tour visiting health care facilities in California and Nevada. The visit coincides with the FCC's Rural Healthcare Pilot Program, in which Barton Health received funding.

New BBB Accredited Businesses announced

The Better Business Bureau has announced New BBB Accredited Businesses serving Northern Nevada and the Lake Tahoe Basin. The businesses include: AJ Electric, LLC (Reno); American Sign & Crane Servi...

Tahoe Regional Young Professionals Members Offer Slew of Summer Mixers and Events

Event Date: 
July 24, 2012 - 7:00pm

Tahoe Regional Young Professionals keep the summer sizzling with their next mixer at Brothers Bar & Grill, July 24 from 7 – 10 p.m. Food and drink specials will be flowing throughout the evening.
Brothers Bar is located at 888 Emerald Bay Rd South Lake Tahoe, Calif. Board members will be sporting their TRYP t-shirts and encourage others wear them to events.

Celebrity golf tournament boosts local economy

The celebrities are flocking back to South Lake Tahoe for the 23rd American Century Championship golf tournament, bringing with them an economic boost to businesses throughout the city. "Besides th...

US economy appears weaker as retail sales slump

WASHINGTON (AP) - The outlook for the U.S. economy appeared dimmer Monday after a report that Americans spent less at retail businesses for a third straight month in June.The report led some econom...

Obama White House appoints Tim Carlson to Lake Tahoe Regional Planning Agency governing board

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is pleased to welcome Tim Carlson as the new Presidential Appointee to TRPA’s 15-member Governing Board.
Carlson brings with him more than 40 years of government and business development experience to the non-voting seat on the Governing Board. His out-of-the-box business style has resulted in the development of many public/private partnerships and business-to-business joint ventures.

Golden Bear Events Thanks Community for 4th of July Participation

Golden Bear Events would like to thank the community of South Lake Tahoe for the success of the Inaugural Community Wide 4th of July Parade and Celebration. Parade participants and vendors came from primarily Meyers, Stateline, and South Lake Tahoe. Several new businesses, like The Oven, the Yum Truck, and Lake Tahoe Custom Cycles were happy to be a part of something as new as they.

Lake Tahoe Chamber Wayfinding Project has come to Fruition

The results are finally in the ground for the Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce Wayfinding project; a concept that was launched to produce aesthetically pleasing signs that were in alignment with our Alpine environment.

Kudos & Kindness: Thanks for supporting Little League

Many thanks go out to the wonderful businesses that sponsored our youth this year. Kiwanis, Grocery Outlet, South Tahoe Refuse and Meeks were paramount with their donations of time, items of need, ...

July Monthly Message from South Lake Tahoe Mayor Claire Fortier: Go Jump In The Lake

There are so many real issues we face as a city and significant problems we must solve. But not today!
Today, this week, this month, this season is all about the fun. It’s summer in Tahoe and the weather is glorious.
Take off your shoes and run in the sand. See how far you can walk out into the lake before your feet tingle with the cold. Grab your beach chair and a book. Ride a jet ski or a mountain bike. Hike a forested trail the ends in an amazing vista. Find a hidden waterfall or cove. Watch nature unfold in all its glory.

Kudos & Kindness: Thanks for making AAUW Home Tour a success

South Lake Tahoe AAUW wishes to thank the scores of people and businesses who made our 2012 AAUW Home Tour, "At Home in Al Tahoe: Historic Retreats at The Lake," a resounding success. We received s...

Lake Tahoe becomes ground zero for climate change study

Lake Tahoe may be one of the most studied lakes in the world, but just how to translate all that climate change data into action remains a challenge. Data suggest a decrease in snow, more extremes like drought and flooding and reduced lake clarity.
Data suggest climate change is bringing an increased risk of more severe forest fires, but warming temperatures may cause other complex ecosystem changes. Local agencies are already planning ways to mitigate and adapt, but making policy based on models that show global trends over the next century is not an easy task.

Governor Sandoval defends secrecy, tax breaks needed to lure Apple to Northern Nevada

CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval on Thursday defended the secretive process that led to a decision by Apple to build a data center and related facilities in the Reno area that will bring $1 billion in investment to the area over the next decade.

Nevada businesses sue to stop ‘Education Initiative’

Class teaches businesses how to create app

Paradise Real Estate, Paradise Timeshare Resale Move To New South Lake Tahoe Office

The owners of two South Lake Tahoe businesses, Paradise Real Estate and Paradise Timeshare-Resale, have moved their offices to new locations at The Shops at Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe. Dan Spano, the owner/broker of Paradise Real Estate and Carl Thoms, the owner/broker of Paradise Timeshare Resale have moved into Suites 36C and 37, respectively, in between the Heavenly Village Cinema and the new Lakefront Wedding & Events office and adjacent to the miniature golf course.

Liberty Utilities parent company gets PUC approval in recent acquisition

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. has announced that Liberty Utilities, its regulated distribution utility business, received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission to acquire 100 percent of the regulated electricity distribution business in and around South Lake Tahoe, Calif.

Tahoe Regional Young Professionals Gets Dirty with Trail Building Day

Tahoe Regional Young Professionals will be getting dirty with this month’s community beautification project to help re-build trails in conjunction with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association, June 23 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Message from the Mayor: On The Road to Rethinking Tahoe

What do you get when you jam twelve community leaders in a small van and send them on the road for three days? In addition to lots of laughs and too many unanswered texts, this merry van of road warriors got a collective awakening to the positive power of change. The road trip, sponsored by www.Tahoechamber.org, was an eye-opening view of how other communities solved what seemed insurmountable problems and, in doing so, prospered.

Tahoe Derby Dames First Home Bout of the Season on June 16

The Tahoe Derby Dames will be hosting the first home bout of the season on Saturday, June 16th at the outdoor flat track at Bijou Community Park. The home opener will feature a double header with the Tahoe Derby Dames splitting into two squads. The opening bout pits the Tahoe Derby Dames against the Riverside Roller Belles, followed by the main event with the veteran squad for the Tahoe Derby Dames vs. The Port City Roller Girls from Stockton, CA.

Nevada Business Margin Tax Initiative Petition Filed, Legal Challenge Expected

CARSON CITY – A business margin tax initiative petition filed with the Secretary of State’s office won’t see signature gathering efforts start right away because a legal challenge to the proposal is expected, a teachers union official said today.

Opinion: Why businesses choose Douglas County

Opinion: South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce: Vote NO on Measure B

The South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce opposes the increase in taxes for business owners.
Measure B proposes assessing greater fees based on the number of employees and gross receipts without the perspective of costs. To tax on gross without allowances for costs is not a “fair tax.”

Campaign urges Congress To OK Internet sales tax collections; Nevada delegation split

CARSON CITY — The National Retail Federation has launched a nationwide 60-day campaign to raise awareness among lawmakers and the public on how what it calls a loophole exempting online sales from sales tax is hurting local communities and job creation.
If Nevada’s five-member Congressional delegation is any indication, the group has its work cut out for it, with three members opposed and two supportive of the idea to allow states to tax online sales.

Lake Tahoe Chocolate Shop Expands Business Opening with Second Store at MontBleu Resort, Casino & Spa

Lake Tahoe Chocolate Shop opened a new retail store inside MontBleu Resort, Casino and Spa over Memorial Day Weekend. The retail store sells all of Lake Tahoe Chocolate Shop’s popular hand-crafted chocolates such as its signature Dark Chocolate Dipped Bacon from Overland Meat Co.

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Lake Tahoe Chocolate Shop @ MontBleu Resort, Casino and Spa
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LTUSD warning businesses about scam

Opinion: Businesses must join the fight

Event geared toward front line staff learning what businesses have to offer

Forum to focus on ADA compliance

With the latest round of lawsuits affecting our local businesses' bottom lines, It is imperative that every business owner understands what role they must play to ensure both California and Federal ADA Accessibility standards are met to not only welcome customers with disabilities, but also to avoid costly litigation. A meeting at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on May 23, 9 a.m. will address the latest ADA regulations.

Lake Tahoe Community College
 ramps up summer with Connect programs

In one of the most innovate private-public education partnerships developed in recent years, Lake Tahoe Community College prepares to launch the summer follow-up of its successful CONNECT program.

Designed as a way for community members to extend their education pursuits, CONNECT offers noncredit classes at Lake Tahoe Community College with a series of life enhancement workshops for people with passions for arts, theater, health and fitness and business marketing.


Kudos & Kindness: Businesses helped make Mother's Day BAHM a success

TahoeChamber would like to thank the event sponsors, volunteers, vendors and attendees of the Mother's Day Business After-Hours Mixer for a fabulous evening on May 10 at Valhalla. The weather wa...

Expert outlines Reno-Tahoe’s good-bad points for attracting businesses

Lower oil prices ease load on consumers and Obama

NEW YORK (AP) - A threat that's been hanging over the economy is starting to look a lot less menacing.Oil and gasoline prices are sinking, giving relief to businesses and consumers who a few weeks ...

Code enforcement beefed up to improve South Lake Tahoe appearance

As a result of a citizen survey in which 74 percent of South Lake Tahoe residents responded that the city's overall appearance is “poor or fair” local leaders have recognized a compelling need to restore and improve the visual quality of the community and will step up code enforcement.

Local businesses offer unique treats for Mother's Day

Flowers, gifts, cakes and other treats are common gifts to give to mom on Mother's Day, but local businesses are making an effort to bring more creative ideas to the table.Some Tahoe businesses ...

Tahoe Regional Young Professionals Offers 'CPR for Business'

Tahoe Regional Young Professionals get down to business with this month’s professional development speaker, Third Alarm – an organization comprised of retired firefighters turned public speakers. The event is at the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority Nevada offices, May 17 from 6:45 – 8 p.m., beginning promptly at 7 p.m.

Realigning Highways, Tourism and the Environment tour offered by Chamber

Tourism, transportation and the environment will be among the topics explored during the Pathways to Prosperity Trek being produced by TahoeChamber in partnership with the North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce and the Tahoe Prosperity Center.

California one of the most unfriendly states for small businesses

Supper Stroll Storyteller Night hits home, raises money for South Lake Tahoe library

Leadership Lake Tahoe produced a new kind of fundraiser on Ski Run Boulevard April 28 called the Unforgettable Supper Stroll and Storytellers’ Night. Event organizers Kalia Knutson, Jeff Sterns and Jeff Cowen aimed to combine three goals into an innovative event: raise funds for the Friends of the Library, promote local businesses during the shoulder season and highlight South Tahoe’s local history to promote pride in the community.

Thawing out

With spring firmly planted, South Lake Tahoe's many seasonal shops, restaurants and businesses are starting to tally their numbers from last winter. And, for many, that's not a happy task."It wa...

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