In the final Sierra Miles: Behind The Desk episode of 2025, we break down the Chamber of Commerce’s last weekly briefing before mid-January and distill it into the most strategic actions business leaders need to take right now. From governance modernization to local infrastructure decisions and talent strategies, this episode serves as your year-end checklist for positioning your business for 2026.

In this episode, we cover:

• Nevada’s biggest governance upgrade in years

  • The launch of Orion, replacing SilverFlume

  • What Phase One delivers today: faster service, 1,000+ bugs fixed, and modernized UCC filings

  • Why new UCC bulk filing and API capabilities matter for financing and capital access

• What’s coming next with Orion

  • Timeline to full transition by midsummer 2026

  • Implications for licensing, trademarks, and regulatory compliance

• Local decisions that directly impact your costs

  • Reno’s proposed changes to the Police Facility Impact Fee (PFOF)

  • The critical RTC roadway project connecting Spanish Springs to TRIC

  • Why missing these public comment windows could cost your business

• Growth resources you can use immediately

  • Free SBDC session on closing your books with confidence

  • TMCC’s new fully online Small Business & Entrepreneurship Certificate

  • Upcoming UNR STEM career and internship fair

• Leadership and networking opportunities in early 2026

  • Reno + Sparks Leadership Program application deadline

  • New, more dynamic Chamber networking formats—including pickleball

• A national win for Northern Nevada

  • The Northern Nevada Literacy Council named an OpenAI People First AI Fund recipient

  • What this recognition means for nonprofits and tech-forward community impact

• A look ahead at the Chamber’s 2026 Public Policy Platform

  • Proposed association health plans for small businesses

  • Pooled employer 401(k) plans—and why they could be a game-changer for talent retention

As we close out 2025, this episode helps you focus on what truly matters now so you can enter the new year informed, competitive, and ready to lead.