This story originally appeared in the Reno Gazette Journal Dusty Wunderlich | Published February 23, 2017 There has been a lot of talk recently about our growth. Many economic development and political leaders champion the growth as a badge of honor, yet many are starting to change their narrative to managed growth. I hope there […]
Spending outpaces economy for Nevada government
This story originally appeared in the Reno Gazette Journal Dusty Wunderlich | Published 10:05 a.m. PT January 26, 2017 The new year marks a time of reflection and goal setting. Last year ended with a multitude of positive articles about Nevada and Reno. Recent headlines highlighted our population growth as the second-fastest in the country. […]
Job growth, productivity both needed for a healthy economy
This story originally appeared in the Reno Gazette Journal Dusty Wunderlich | Published 4:00 p.m. PT July 1, 2016 | Updated 4:03 p.m. PT July 1, 2016 From the housing market to grocery shopping, we know considering only one measure leads to incomplete decision-making. Smart shoppers weigh price per ounce, quantity, usage, and quality […]
Major corporate tax incentives bad for Nevada
This article originally appeared in the Reno Gazette Journal Geoffrey Lawrence and Dusty Wunderlich | 2:24 p.m. PT May 31, 2016 Tax incentives for select companies are not good for Nevadans. That was our winning argument at the Reno Debate Society’s inaugural event. We were honored to participate with former Assemblyman Pat Hickey and […]
Subsidies unfair to small businesses, taxpayers
This article originally appeared in the Reno Gazette Journal Dusty Wunderlich | 4:01 p.m. PT Dec. 16, 2015 As an entrepreneur, I take risk seriously. Understanding the difference between blind hope and calculated risk is what separates successful entrepreneurs from those that crash and burn. Bristlecone Holdings is among the rapidly growing financial technology […]