Local Latino Businesses Maintain Longevity
Latinx-owned businesses face additional challenges, whether it be stigma from their own community or trying to attract a wider audience. La Bamba, Atomic Printing, and La Tienda Latina have met these issues head-on.
AquÍ en Tahoe, Hablamos dos Idiomas
Who are we, Tahoe/Truckee? Thinking local starts with people, and demographic data shows an overwhelmingly White-identifying population followed by significant Latinx-identifying populations.
Face-to-Face Time not FaceTime
A Sisyphean struggle with Anthem Dental and incredible service from a local mechanic: The contrasting experiences highlight how crucial it is to keep it local.
Community Corkboard | September 10 – October 7, 2020
In an effort to spread the word rather than the virus, we offer the Community Corkboard, a classifieds-style and inexpensive ad for businesses to share the services they currently offer (take-out, hours, specials), and for...
Community Corkboard | August 13 – September 9, 2020
In an effort to spread the word rather than the virus, we offer the Community Corkboard, a classifieds-style and inexpensive ad for businesses to share the services they currently offer (take-out, hours, specials), and for...
Forward, Onward
Can Tahoe’s economy exist, even thrive, without relying so heavily on tourism? It’s possible, says Lift Workspace operator Jan Holan. We could become a tech economy if we focused-in on housing, transit, and nature.
The Power of the Local Dollar
A study shows 52 cents of every dollar spent at a local retailer recirculated to the community; yet a dollar spent at a national chain establishment retains only roughly 14 cents in the local economy.
Hoss Keeps it Local
Local radio station owner JD Hoss has been vocal about keeping dollars here in the community in these times, saying, “Exhaust every local resource, before going online.”
Community Corkboard | July 9 – August 12, 2020
Messages of gratitude and hope from and to our community during the time of COVID-19.
Community Corkboard | June 11 – July 8, 2020
Messages of gratitude and hope from and to our community during the time of COVID-19.