At Lincoln Electric Cutting Systems, ideas come to life from the white-hot forge of a plasma cutting table. The company, which produces products such as Torchmate and Vernon Tool, is a leader in the design, development, and manufacture of arc welding products, robotic arc-welding systems, plasma, and oxyfuel cutting equipment.
Read MoreJason Garlington has been elected vice president of audio-visual for NCET. Kevin Ciccotti, Jodi Herzik, Sue Irvin and Patrick McFarland have been re-elected to the board of directors of NCET.
Read MoreNCET, Northern Nevada’s largest educational and networking organization, crossed an important milestone this month as it welcomed its 600th member. Jonathan Devich, a nationally recognized photographer who has covered sports and other events around the world, became the 600th member of NCET.
Read MoreA strategic marketing approach focused on valuable content to attract an audience, seems easy enough, right? Well, what happens if your current content marketing efforts are growing stagnant? Considering an audio content strategy might be the next step.
Read MoreSome students either learn by the book, or they learn with hands-on training. The Nevada State Library has released new technology that helps out with both kinds of learners.
Read MoreMultiple drones took to the air at the same time above downtown Reno this week in a series of simulations testing emerging technology that someday will be used to manage hundreds of thousands of small unmanned commercial aircraft delivering packages, pizzas and medical supplies.
Read MoreWhen used appropriately, LinkedIn has numerous benefits for businesses including increasing exposure, boosting quality business connections, attracting new business, enhancing knowledge base, and gaining credibility. Additionally, LinkedIn is useful in lead generation because it opens doors for a flood of potential customers.
Read MoreWhether your social media strategy is to increase brand awareness, inform potential customers of your services, build your audience, or to generate sales leads, you need to organize your efforts to maximize your results. You wouldn’t plan a big family vacation around the world without creating an itinerary, would you?
Read MoreThe robots are coming. That’s the consensus among groups like the Brookings Institute, which released a report earlier this year stating that 36 million existing jobs in the U.S. are at high exposure for automation in the future. While workers in affected areas such as food and clerical services see such trends as a threat, others view it as an opportunity.
Read MoreEthical behavior in social-media marketing is rooted in exactly the same practices as any ethical behavior in life. Ethical people tell the truth. Ethical people make good on their promises. Ethical people don’t seek to deceive. Ethical people value their reputations above all else.
Read MoreHallmark doesn’t have a card, but this is Economic Development Week, when economic development agencies share their success stories with the public. In Nevada, that can mean tech in Reno and logistics in Las Vegas.
Read MoreOne thing Nevada legislators are eager to weigh in on is how businesses manage their employees. In for consideration are several employment bills that would, in many ways, dictate how you run your business and, certainly, how you interact with your employees.
Read MoreAre you a Baby Boomer who wants to talk to your adult kids about getting older but don’t know where to begin? You’re not alone. Perhaps you’re a Gen-X’er curious about your parent’s future but find it hard to broach the subject? You’re also not alone.
Read MoreYou’ve heard the questions and conspiracy theories, but we’ve done the research, and guess what? Facebook really is listening. So are your other devices. Here’s how that affects advertising, why you should care — and how to lock your devices down. Short of moving all conversations to a cone of silence, that is.
Read MoreThe essence of your brand is what you want people to think of when they hear your company’s name. Simple, right? But for small businesses, building a brand can be one of the more challenging things to accomplish.
Read MoreMatt Fisher, Maria Gerlinger, Andrea Quiruz, Toni Quiruz and Chuck Sweeney have been re-elected to the board of directors of NCET, a member-supported non-profit that produces educational and networking events to help people explore businesses and technology.
Read MoreWhen you sip a cup of Davidson’s Organics tea, you’re also supporting a local organization that reaches around the globe. “We’re probably the largest vertically integrated organic tea company in the U.S.,” said Kunall Patel, co-owner of the Sparks-based company. “We have traceability truly from farm to cup.”
Read MoreAccording to a recent report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Amazon, technology is playing an increasing role in economic growth. The report found rural small businesses in Nevada could increase sales enough to add more than 9,800 jobs to the state over the next three years if they utilize more digital tools.
Read MoreCustomer service is tough. Most of us have experienced calling a business for information and either enduring a long hold, or worse, having to deal with an automated system. We live in a time where we expect immediate results. And it’s not just the millennials who expect immediacy, although we know they get most of the flack.
Read MoreWhen it comes to social media platforms LinkedIn can be an excellent tool to generate leads for your business. Its primary function has always focused on businesses looking to grow their network.
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