In the fight against the COVID-19 virus, businesses across Nevada and the U.S. are working to maintain productivity and to keep their employees on payroll. As businesses reopen to the public, it will be vital that golf courses, like mine, and others in Southern Nevada work together to drive the state’s economy.
On March 18, Nevada’s governor issued the Nevada Health Response COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Initiative. The Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NVOSHA) followed suit by publishing a set of guidelines to support the March 18 Risk Mitigation Initiative. Those guidelines established social distancing protocols for essential businesses operating in the mining, construction and manufacturing industries. Since that time, as the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved, so too have the various governmental agencies’ responses and plans, including those of NVOSHA.
Amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, long lines outside grocery stores have been the norm in Nevada and across the country — with consumers hustling to get toilet paper, eggs and critical supplies. Given everything else we’re dealing with as a result of this crisis, we shouldn’t also have to worry about drastically overpaying for these essential items.
Many businesses are reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, and while some may return to business as usual once the crisis is over, others may need to alter the way they think and operate in order to survive.
In times of uncertainty, the person who brings the most clarity adds the most value. I know you’re probably getting a lot of questions about the coronavirus. So, what I want to do, today, is share some talking points that you can use with your clients. This will help you be the calm in the storm.
The Nevada Legislature has enacted for a second time New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program, providing some critical financing options to help local companies expand their businesses.
The coronavirus pandemic is impacting life in Nevada in a way that we have never really seen before. Gov. Steve Sisolak has demonstrated strong leadership in the face of this unprecedented public health crisis, declaring a state of emergency on March 13, and later announcing a set of COVID-19 risk mitigation initiatives, and most recently issuing emergency directives that have impacted Nevada businesses in significant ways.
Here are eight ways to maximize your work-from-home situation that will ultimately benefit you and everyone you interact with (including your pet):
The Small Business Administration or SBA offers a number of programs designed to help small businesses get through difficult times. This article focuses on two new programs specifically designed to help businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. These are part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, which President Donald Trump recently signed into law.