{"id":5861,"date":"2020-12-10T13:05:20","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T21:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rtcsnv.com\/news\/?p=5861"},"modified":"2020-12-10T13:05:20","modified_gmt":"2020-12-10T21:05:20","slug":"exploring-dept-of-business-industrys-informational-and-resource-ecosystem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/news\/exploring-dept-of-business-industrys-informational-and-resource-ecosystem\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Dept. of Business &amp; Industry\u2019s informational and resource ecosystem!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Guest written by Chris Weiss, Director\u2019s Office, Nevada Dept. of Business &amp; Industry<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>The Nevada Department of Business and Industry is home to many of the regulatory functions of the State of Nevada.\u00a0 We support general business activity by overseeing 12 boards or commissions and the divisions of Real Estate, Insurance, Mortgage Lending, Financial Institutions, Industrial Relations, Housing, Attorney for Injured Workers, Office of Labor Commissioner, Taxicab Authority, Government Employee-Management Relations Board, and Nevada Transportation Authority.\u00a0 A large part of Nevada\u2019s economy depends on what the Department does and the services we offer on behalf of the state.<\/p>\r\n<p>Our functions benefit Nevada businesses, large and small.\u00a0 They also help individual consumers and disadvantaged populations.\u00a0 For example, you may not know the Department is home to the Nevada Consumer Affairs Unit, including an Ombudsman of Consumer Affairs for Minorities.\u00a0 It\u2019s also home to the Commission on Minority Affairs and the Commission for Common Interest Communities and Condominium Hotels.\u00a0 In these areas, the Department strives to protect consumer interests, to serve as an intermediary in resolving disputes or complaints between individuals and businesses, and to advance policy objectives consistent with statewide efforts at social and economic justice.<\/p>\r\n<p>The Department also offers informational tools to help connect individuals and small businesses with various business support resources throughout the state.\u00a0 If you are looking to start or grow a business in Nevada, the Department\u2019s main website \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.business.nv.gov\">www.business.nv.gov<\/a> \u2013 has a Business Resource Center with free tools such as a Resource Directory, Access to Capital Directory, Learning Center, and interactive Business Startup Guide to help you with your business journey.\u00a0 Accessibility versions of the Startup Guide are also available in English and Spanish.<\/p>\r\n<p>Go online to our website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.business.nv.gov\">www.business.nv.gov<\/a> and see what the Department of Business and Industry has to offer.\u00a0 If you\u2019re looking for Consumer Help or Homeowner Help, simply click the relevant button in the navigation bar near the top of the page to learn more.\u00a0 Minority-owned, disadvantaged, and other businesses can find information on certification, contracting, or other topics by exploring the Business Resource Center.\u00a0 If you want to follow the activities of the Commission on Minority Affairs, please check out its recently launched website at <a href=\"https:\/\/minorityaffairs.nv.gov\/\">https:\/\/minorityaffairs.nv.gov\/<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p>Each day, the Nevada Department of Business and Industry works hard to ensure Nevada is a great place to do business.\u00a0 We encourage everyone to take advantage of our informational and other resources, and to learn more about Nevada\u2019s robust business support ecosystem!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guest written by Chris Weiss, Director\u2019s Office, Nevada Dept. of Business &amp; 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