Dear Gold Country Broadband Consortium members and supporters/seekers of high-speed Internet access, I wanted to give you a brief update of the status of our project to organize the demand for broadband service and expand broadband infrastructure in the counties of Sierra, Nevada, Placer, El Dorado and eastern Alpine. As you know, we submitted our [...]

Sunset Magazine: November 2011, By Alison Bing, photographs by David Fenton Why go now: A slew of galleries, bookstores, and locavore bistros shows off this town’s wild imagination. Back in 1850: It was the center of the California Gold Rush and the third largest town in the state. And now? Most of the action takes place [...]

You’re Invited to Step Back in Time at the Windows on History Exhibit in Historic Nevada City, California What: Windows on History is an exhibit of 47 mural-size historical photographs of Nevada City from 1850 to 1920 with accompanying stories. These photos will be placed in windows throughout the historic downtown at locations where they [...]

To Our Members :  What will $110 buy you? If any of you have spent money on advertising or promotional materials recently, then you know it’s tough to stretch those dollars! Print ads are super cool (if the circulation is good) because they may have a long “shelf” life. Radio ads are wonderful because of [...]

The Deer Creek Inn, a Bed & Breakfast in Nevada City, has created a program for “Businesses Helping Business”.  Nevada County is still a hub of positive business and a vibrant visitor area and we want to help sustain that quality. We have already established a special rate of $95.00 per night for a single [...]

Mud and Pearls has extended the Wood Shop for Women: Demystification of Tools at the Grass Valley ReStore. This class is for the beginner woman who wants to be able to handle basic carpentry but is a bit scared of powertools. The next class is Saturday, November 19th from 1-5 pm. Due to the wide [...]

The ERC and The Union have teamed up to create our second annual publication to highlight the businesses, manufacturers and local made producers of our county. Nevada County has some of the most interesting manufacturers with unique products and services. Some of the products produced are being distributed and shipped not only nationally, but globally. [...]

Nevada City has a wonderful little article in the November 2011 Sunset Magazine! Read the full article

The Elks Costume Party will be held on Friday, October 28, 2011. Bar opens at 4:30 PM and Dinner starts at 6:30 PM. Music by Ed Lawson.  Raffle to be held at the event. Dinner is Bones/Ghosty Potatoes and other scarey things! Please make checks payable to Nevada City Elks Lodge #518 and mail to [...]

Sierra Commons is presenting a six-week course to help entrepreneurs realize their dreams and launch a business. Much more than a business plan workshop, the Sierra Common’s Business Ignitor Course brings together a group of motivated entrepreneurs, guides them through the steps and provide the tangible tools needed to launch a business by the end [...]