History, people and events with a business focus. Professional journalism, in-depth research and a directory make Nevada County Business Focus magazine the “go-to” publication.
Spring 2023
Previous Issue: 2020-2021
In This Issue
South Fork Vodka founders shifted to hand sanitizer – community loyalty kept them viable
Daniel Kennerson, now 33, and Jonathan Dorfman, now 36, both graduated from Nevada Union High School. They didn’t meet until both were working for a…
Here’s to the resourceful “ringmasters” at Grass Valley’s Wild Eye Pub
Co-founders Beth Moore and David Kuczora called themselves ringmasters. “That’s because coordinating the three aspects of the Wild Eye Pub – restaurant, saloon and event…
The Chambers Project – family, friends, fun & passion
Brian Chambers has blended love for his family with passion for art, opening a new space amid the COVID-19 pandemic. His gallery, The Chambers Project…
State-of-the-art facility for dental implants debuts in Grass Valley
To eat out, to lift a glass with friends, to laugh and joke — without fear that your dentures are going to fall out –…
Make your home fire-safe: Tips for roof, yard
“I smell smoke!!” Those words strike fear into the hearts of Nevada County residents, but local businesses and organizations can help people to make their…
Nevada County adapting to climate change
Businesses already are adapting to a warming climate, which is bringing bigger and more destructive wildfires, longer and deeper drought, and more frequent rain-on-snow events…
No-VOC paints for your business or home reduce climate-warming gases
The paint you choose for your business or home can help solve the climate crisis. That’s because most paints contain volatile organic compounds, or VOCs,…
Yuba Bucks, communication helps Nevada City amid Pandemic 2.0
During the early COVID-19 pandemic, when lock-downs shuttered brick-and-mortar retailers, the already growing e-commerce sector surged. In 2020, the pandemic’s first year, online sales across…
CASA Farm expands potential by extending their growing season pandemic food shortages showed the value of local farms
Empty supermarket shelves during the pandemic were an abrupt wake-up call, reminding shoppers that local farmers are a welcome alternative to standard grocery distribution channels.…
Local real estate still desirable despite challenges
The Gold Rush returned to Nevada County in 2020. Real estate was hot. Buyers were desperate. Sellers were riding high on the money wave. Then,…
Insurance companies may require a fire-safe roof for Nevada County homes
As climate warming causes wildfires to become larger and more severe, Nevada County property owners face a new challenge: the availability and cost of new…
When the salon shut down, Swallow sent beauty to her clients
Based in Penn Valley, the business Kellie Swallow had worked so hard to build shut down three times for extended periods. How was she going…
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