Twenty northern Nevada companies are
finalists for the Governor's Industry
Appreciation "Distinguished Business of the
Year" Awards. Companies are recognized in
four categories: community support,workforce/
education, innovation and start-up.
Finalists in the community support category
are: Harrah's Reno,McDonald Carano
Wilson LLP, NAI Alliance, Niotan Inc., and the
Reno Gazette-Journal.
Finalists in the workforce/education category
are: Henry Schein Inc.,Microsoft
Licensing GP,Niotan Inc. SilverSky Group LLC,
and the University of Phoenix.
Finalists in the innovation category are:
Applied Business Solutions LLC,Niotan Inc.,
Ormat Technologies, Reno Gazette-Journal,
and Tri-Property Resort.
Finalists in the start-up category are:
Hug Your Kids LLC, Image Base International,
Northern Nevada Association of Professional
Veterans, Schneider Logistics Inc. and Viega
LLC.
Companies that are new to the region will
also be recognized. They include AIG
SunAmerica Affordable Housing Partners,
Image Base International, Live Out Loud,
Mariah Power Inc., PPG Industries Inc.,
Schneider Logistics Inc., Thybar Corporation
and Viega North America.
Honoree companies that have expanded
this past year are: Charles River Laboratories
Inc., Communications Installation Service,
Enel North America, Gems TV,Henry Schein,
Kuehne + Nagel, Microsoft Licensing GP,
Mitel,Newmont Mining Corporation -
Phoenix Mine,Niotan Inc., OptiComp
Corporation, Ormat Technologies, Pacific
Coast Flange Inc., PetSmart distribution center,
The Penta Building Group, Trex Company,
U.S. Ordnance Inc., and Universal
Analyzers/Barben Analyzer Technology LLC. The Governor's Industry Appreciation
Awards is co-sponsored by the Economic
Development Authority of Western Nevada
Northern Nevada Development Authority in
cooperation with the Nevada Commission on
Economic Development.
Winners will be announced at the 24th
Annual Governor's Industry Appreciation
Awards from 5:30-9 p.m.Nov. 6 at John
Ascuaga's Nugget in Sparks. Tickets are $130
per person or $1,200 for a table of 10.Visit
giaa2008.com to purchase tickets. For information
call Sarah Woodman at 829-3712 or
Judi Bishop at 883-4413.
