Nominations Open for 24th Annual Governor's Industry Appreciation Awards
Reno, Nev. (July 10, 2008) -- Nominations are now being accepted for the 24th Annual Governor’s Industry Appreciation Awards.The awards recognize new businesses that have moved to northern Nevada and existing companies experiencing substantial growth during the past year. Nominations for the “Distinguished Business of the Year” and “Honoree” awards are due August 8, 2008. Nomination forms and award criteria are available at http://www.giaa2008.com/.
The 2008 Governor’s Industry Appreciation Awards will be held Thursday, November 6 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at John Ascuaga’s Nugget. New this year, event organizers have expanded the “Distinguished Business of the Year” award to include four new categories including recognizing outstanding companies in the areas of: community support, innovation, start-up and educational support/workforce. Each “Distinguished Business of the Year” award category has a unique set of criteria and is open to any northern Nevada company. The event will again serve to recognize companies new to northern Nevada or companies that have completed an expansion by June 30, 2008 as special “honorees.”
Companies are eligible if they do business in northern Nevada and are consistent with the mission and vision for economic development focusing on growing businesses and industry that offer skilled, high-paying jobs and opportunities for residents. For complete nomination criteria or to apply, visit the event website at http://www.giaa2008.com/. For more information, contact Sarah Woodman at 775.829.3712 or Judi Bishop at 775.883.4413.
The Governor’s Industry Appreciation Awards began in 1984 and is co-sponsored by the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada and Northern Nevada Development Authority in cooperation with the Nevada Commission on Economic Development.
About EDAWN: EDAWN is a private, non-profit corporation founded by community leaders in 1982. EDAWN works to recruit and expand quality companies that have a positive impact on the quality of life in Greater Reno-Tahoe. Reno was named the No. 1 Place for Doing Business in America 2005 by Inc. magazine. For more information, visit www.edawn.org.
About NNDA: NNDA focuses on recruitment, retention, and expansion of business and industry in Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, and Storey counties. NNDA’s mission is to sustain and improve the economic vitality and quality of life in the region through partnerships with educational institutions, industrial organizations, governmental bodies and non-profit and for-profit groups in the communities of the Greater Reno-Tahoe region. For more information, visit www.nnda.org.
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