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A contract to provide fuel cells to power a small, unmanned aircraft tested by the military is putting wind beneath the wings of a young Reno company.

Scheelite Technologies Inc. won an $800,000 subcontract to provide fuel cells for tiny aircraft — their wingspans are only a foot or two — that are under development by Northrop Grumman Corp. for the U.S. Air Force. Read full story:

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The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce and and UNLV are partnering to bring affordable continuing education to small business.

The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce has formed a partnership with the University of Nevada Las Vegas College of Business to offer a new executive education opportunity. The new Business Essentials program is designed to educate business owners, managers and professionals with the same principles and knowledge taught in an MBA program. It is affordable and flexible. Chamber members get a 10% discount on tuition through our exclusive partnership with the University’s College of Business. Tuition covers the courses and all related expenses including instruction, course materials, books, meals and parking. In addition to the Executive Certificate in Business Administration from the UNLV College of Business, you will also earn up to 6.0 continuing education units (CEUs) based on attendance. There are no examinations or assignments required to graduate from the program. An information night will be held Tuesday, September 2 at 6:00 p.m. at the Paradise Campus. Click Here for more information and to view module dates. Click Here to download the registration form. If you would like more information about the program, please download the Business Essentials program brochure or contact the Chamber at 702.641.5822.

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Reno and Sparks business owners now have another advertising option to promote their message. FrontRow Media, owned by Jeff Haas and Tim Atwell, former college buddies at Northern Arizona University opened for business in September. Haas, who came to Reno in 1998 has a background in electronics, and Atwell came in 1999 with a background in restaurant and hotel management. They became business partners in March when they bought FrontRow Media, which consists of a GMC 3500 truck outfitted by Tennessee company Mobile Master Trucks to provide scrolling billboards on both sides and the back of the truck bed. Read more:

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United Construction Co. is going for the gold as it breaks ground on a headquarters in Reno that its top executives hope will be recognized for its environmentally friendly workplace.

The contractor is submitting the 12,350-square-foot building on Mill Street near McCarran Boulevard to the U.S. Green Building Council for its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, gold certification.

That would make the building, after inspection upon its completion next winter, the second such designated site in Northern Nevada alongside outdoor clothier Patagonia.

“We feel socially responsible for energy conservation and a healthy environment for our employees,” said Craig Willcut, president of United Construction.

To that end, the $2.2 million building will offer its employees numerous “green” benefits, including:

In addition, one-half of the materials from structures demolished to make way for the new building is being recycled, said United Vice President Torbin Schroder, and 20 percent of materials used in the new building is manufactured in this region, cutting down on the transportation impact on the environment.

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The Southern Nevada Water Authority, the EPA’s WaterSense program and other international organizations are hosting the largest conference of its kind in the world.
The WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition will be the premier venue for showcasing new water-efficiency technology to industry and business from around the globe. The seminars and exhibit hall are open to the public. It will be held Oct. 8-10, 2008, at the South Point Hotel & Casino.See more information at http://www.watersmartinnovations.com/.

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