Republic Services Unveils Renewable Energy Facility Republic Services and Energenic have unveiled the Apex landfill renewable energy generating facility. The facility is expected to generate enough electricity to power over 10,000 homes in Southern Nevada. NV Energy has entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement for the sale of energy produced from the 12-megawatt … [Read more...] about June 2012: Around the State
University of Nevada Reno
Medical Marvels: Nevada’s Top Physicians
Doctors in Nevada face many challenges including overcoming past perceptions of the healthcare industry in this state. However, with new centers opening, new procedures being used and new technologies moving to the state, Nevada’s doctors are changing that perception to instead make the state known for its excellence and compassionate care. While those not directly involved … [Read more...] about Medical Marvels: Nevada’s Top Physicians
What is Paper? Nevada Embraces Technology and the People that Create It
Remember when businesses relied on rotary phones, typewriters and snail mail, when sales were done face to face and clients paid by cash or check? Today’s essential work tools are a cellphone, laptop or tablet and the Internet. We have e-mail, videoconferencing, telecommuting, e-tail, PayPal, apps and so much more. “There are so many technologies to choose from,” said Dave … [Read more...] about What is Paper? Nevada Embraces Technology and the People that Create It
Mining in 21st Century Nevada
Flannel shirt, pickax, maybe a battered tin for separating out the gold ore. That’s one historical and most likely imaginary picture of mining in Nevada. Nope, not accurate. Mining in the 21st century is a highly technical field that utilizes computer modeling, satellites and GPS locations. “A lot of mining operations have very large remote control of operations, so … [Read more...] about Mining in 21st Century Nevada
February 2012: Around the State
UNR and DRI Reach Out to Business Community The Technology Transfer Office (TTO) for the University of Nevada, Reno and Desert Research Institute has created an Industry/Faculty Partnering Clinic. The program is one of three from the TTO designed to engage the community and enhance technology transfer, economic development and the relationship between the institutions and the … [Read more...] about February 2012: Around the State
Industry Focus: Mining
Mining executives seeking to dispel myths about their industry and educate Nevada business leaders on the state of mining recently gathered at the Reno offices of Holland and Hart for a roundtable discussion. These executives have numerous projects in the pipeline in Nevada. Many are still in the lengthy permitting process. Their projects will bring job opportunities to … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Mining