Business Briefs

JOIN offers free employment preparation workshops

Carson City JOIN will offer four classes on employment preparation beginning Tuesday, Feb. 28, through Friday, March 2. There will be one class each day from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Tuesday will focus on life skills; Wednesday is how to apply marketing principles when selling your abilities and experience to an employer; Thursday is on resume building; and Friday is on interviewing skills.

For more information and/or to sign up for these free workshops, contact JOIN at 775-283-0125 ext. 10.

NBC breakfast meeting

Tuesday in Reno

Nevada Business Connections' next monthly networking breakfast will take place at 8 a.m. Wednesday at the Atlantis Casino Report & Spa, 3800 S. Virginia St., Reno.

Heidi Gansert, Gov. Brian Sandoval's chief of staff, will be the keynote speaker.

Doors open and networking will begin at 7:30 a.m. Cost is $20 per member and $30 per guest.

RSVP to Kris at (775) 882-8306 or kris@nevadabusinessconnections.com or Maxine at cccnv@sbcglobal.net.

Hill to speak on economic development at NNDA meeting

Steve Hill, director of the Governor's Office of Economic Development, will share strategies and plans for stronger and more effective economic development at the next Northern Nevada Development Authority breakfast meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 29.

Hill will discuss Gov. Brian Sandoval's recent initiative to create 50,000 jobs by the end of 2014.

The breakfast will take place at the Carson Nugget, 507 N. Carson St. Doors open at 7 a.m., with the program starting around 7:45 a.m. Cost is $20 for NNDA investors; $35 for guests or at the door without reservations.

For more information call NNDA at 775-883-4413.

Paul Davis Emergency Services of Reno-Tahoe and Sparks opens for business

Paul Davis Emergency Services of Reno-Tahoe has opened for business, serving customers in the Reno, Sparks, Carson City, and Tahoe areas. The office is at 598 W. Plumb Lane in Reno.

Paul Davis Emergency Services specializes in rapid-response mitigation services including, water and fire damage restoration, mold removal, smoke damage, board-ups and trauma cleanup. The company provides services 24 hours a day and guarantees to respond to emergencies within two hours.

For more information call (775) 825-7856 or email dtomsick@pdes-usa.net or terit@pdes-usa.net. Visit the website at www.pdesreno-tahoe.com.

Best Places to Work drawing a strong stream of nominees

The number of companies nominated in the annual Best Places to Work competition in Northern Nevada this year ran well ahead of its level last year. In all, 90 companies were nominated before the Feb. 10 deadline.

A year ago, 39 companies were finalists in the competition. Not all nominated companies complete the screening process to become finalists. Quantum Workplace will survey employees at participating companies from mid-February through mid-March. The awards are based entirely on the results of the survey.

Winners will be recognized at an event on April 26.

Sponsors of Best Places to Work include Northern Nevada Human Resources Association, Truckee Meadows Community College, The Chamber, the Carson City Chamber of Commerce and Northern Nevada Business Weekly.

- Northern Nevada Business Weekly

Basalite safety recognition

Basalite, a Reno-based concrete and masonry company, has completed of the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program overseen by the safety consultation and training section of the State Division of Industrial Relations.

This marks the fourth time the company has earned the certification. It has 67 employees at its distribution yard in Reno, aggregate quarry in Dayton and manufacturing facility in Carson City.

- Northern Nevada Business Weekly