The new economy will be the topic of a free talk on Nov. 9 from noon-1:30pm at Lake Tahoe Community College in the Creekside Room.

Learn what local entrepreneurs are doing to bring new ideas to the region and how to get involved. Speakers are David Orr of Tahoe Mountain Lab, Chris McNamara of Outdoor Gear Lab and Rachel Arst McCullough of Tahoe Silicon Mountain.

For decades Tahoe’s economy was reliant on gaming and the casinos. With those days in the past Lake Tahoe is shifting to a more diverse recreation based economy. Future economic success will come from a variety of sources across industries.