Near sell-out expected for Governor's Awards event

Organizers of the 21st Annual Governor's Industry Appreciation Awards Nov.

8 at the Reno Hilton said last week they expect the event to be a near sell-out.

More than 700 tickets had been sold last week for the event, leaving about 250 seats remaining.

The Governor's Industry Appreciation Awards is co-hosted by the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada and the Northern Nevada Development Authority in cooperation with the Nevada Commission on Economic Development.

Ormat Technologies, Inc.,will be recognized as the "Distinguished Business of the Year" during the awards event.

Other companies being recognized as new to the region or for recent expansion include Aleph America Corporation, Alere Medical, Inc.,American Wick Drain Corporation, Aramark Uniform and Career Apparel, Biodiesel Solutions, Inc., Carlisle FoodService Products, Display Specialities, EE Technologies, Inc., FedEx Ground,Hopkins Distribution Company, Inter-Tel, Inc., ITS Logistics, Kimmie Candy Company,Momar Industries, Inc.,Newmont Mining Corporation-Leeville Mine, Priority Wire and Cable, Prototype Concepts, Inc., Reva International, Ltd., Robinson Nevada Mining Company, Skagen Designs, Ltd., Starbucks Manufacturing Corporation, Tuff Shed, Inc., Turquoise Ridge Joint Venture,Vitamin Research Products,Western 102 and Western Servo Design, Inc.

Joel Kotkin,who wrote the Inc.

magazine article that ranked Reno No.

1 in the nation as a place to do business will speak about how northern Nevada maintains its favorable business climate and quality of life.

The event begins at 5:30 p.m.with a nohost reception followed by the program and dinner at 6:45 p.m.

Tickets are $125 per person or $1,250 for a table of 10.

For tickets, call Gayla Williams at 829-3700 or Sharon Boos at 883-4413.