NEVADA Carson City is the capital of Nevada. Nevadais a very pro-business state. Nevada has seen a decrease in gambling tourism recently due to the expansion and building of casinos by the California Indians. Nevada has no inventory tax, which has helped industry grow in Las Vegas, Reno, Sparks, and Carson City. While we were there, Starbuck's opened a roasting plant near Carson City. Mining in Nevada has recently taken a big hit with low world wide mineral prices. We are assisting "Falon Families", a non-profit, to raise money to save 18 kids who have Leukemia. |