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A global push for green office practices and a cornerstone government contract has spurred new business for international electronics recycler Global Investment Recovery, which recently purchased 80,000 square feet of industrial space at 725 Greg St.

Global Investment Recovery, which specializes in salvaging precious metals from outdated electronics and telecommunications equipment, occupied 55,000 square feet at Parr Boulevard for the past four years.

The expansion gives the company additional capacity for electronics recycling, says founder and Chief Executive Officer David Ritter.

Global will transition to its new building over the next four months. Read more:

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Small, minority, service-disabled veteran and women-owned Nevada businesses that want to land big business and government contracts are invited to attend a seminar Thursday at John Ascuaga’s Nugget.

“The event’s goal is to match agencies and companies who need services and supplies, with small businesses that provide them,” said Nevada Lt. Gov. Brian K. Krolicki, chair of the Nevada Commission on Economic Development.

This year, agencies and large companies are specifically looking for small businesses that provide: printing and janitorial service, promotional items, high-tech products and services, construction related services plus professional engineering and environmental services.

A $35 fee is required to attend the Business Matchmaking Event, which includes a buffet . Those interested can register in advance online at www.implanners.com/veterans/reg.html.

Federal law requires 23 percent of federal prime contract dollars be set aside for small, minority, service-disabled veteran and women owned businesses. Small businesses are described as having fewer than 500 employees and having fewer than 1,000 employees for manufacturing.

You’ve scored tickets to a big show on the Las Vegas Strip. A Cirque du Soleil show, say. Or “Phantom of the Opera.” And something happens up there onstage.

A body sinks slowly to the bottom of the sea, trailing a swirl of iridescent bubbles as it descends. An enormous stage slowly tilts 90 degrees on its axis, spilling what had been a sandy beach over the abyss like an amber waterfall. A glittering chandelier plummets from the ceiling, halting mere feet above your head.

And you sit there stunned, wondering: How did they do that? Read more:

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Since Mariah Power reworked the design of its residential and commercial wind power appliance — the Mariah Power Windspire — representatives of 37 countries want to sell or manufacture the product, says Mike Hess, chief executive officer.

The Reno company has attracted an additional $500,000 in seed-stage funding from Big Sky Partners of Los Angeles and Greenhouse Capital Partners of Sausalito, Calif.

Executive have said the company needs to raise $10 million in venture capital this year, following the $750,000 in angel funding that it raised from the Sierra Angels and the Keiretsu Forum.

Last year, after installing a few sites for beta tests, the company halted production to retool the product for greater efficiency. This year, it hired Robert Holland, based in Palo Alto, Calif., as vice president of global sales. Read full story:

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This time last year UNLV students Josh Beilin, Kyle George and Keeton Little weren’t very sure about their post-gradation plans. That changed Friday when they were handed a check for $20,000.

The three seniors took first place Friday in the NCET Nevada’s Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup competition – an annual contest designed to foster entrepreneurship and give students some serious cash to help jump-start their innovative business plans. Known as Waste Alternatives Transformation Technologies, their team was the sole UNLV undergraduate participant. Read full story:

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