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GOVERNOR'S INDUSTRY APPRECIATION LUNCHEON HISTORY
Governor Richard Bryan initiated the Governor�s Industry Appreciation Luncheons in 1984 to publicly welcome new industries and acknowledge existing Nevada businesses that experienced substantial growth. Governor Kenny C. Guinn continues the tradition and hosts two Luncheons each year - one in southern Nevada and one in northern Nevada. The Luncheons are open to the public with attendance exceeding 1,400 per event.
The Governor�s Industry Appreciation Luncheons support the Nevada Commission
on Economic Development�s primary goal to diversify the State's economy.
Created in 1983, the Commission has aggressively marketed the Silver State
in its efforts to attract a variety of manufacturing, technology and entrepreneurial
businesses to Nevada.
Companies receiving special recognition at the Luncheons must stand up
to rigid background checks for compliance with state laws and regulations,
ethical business practices and other attributes that classify them as
good corporate citizens of Nevada. Each company to be recognized is invited
to attend the luncheon and a special honoree photo reception where a company
representative has his/her picture taken with the Governor and is presented
with a special 11" X 15" plaque. Additionally, a special program booklet
is produced which includes a photo and narrative about each honoree company.
Five special awards are presented at each luncheon. Special Distinguished
Business Criteria were developed for the State�s Distinguished Business
of the Year Award that is presented to one southern and one northern Nevada
company each year. Other awards presented include the Motion Picture of
the Year and Exporter of the Year. These two awards are presented to both
a northern and southern Nevada company each year. In 1997, two special
presentations were included in the program; the Inventor of the Year Award
presented to one Nevada resident and the Roland Tibbetts Award presented
to one Nevada company on behalf of the U.S. Small Business Administration's
Office of Advocacy.
PREVIOUS SPECIAL AWARD RECIPIENTS include:
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Distinguished Business of the Year
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Southern Nevada
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Northern Nevada
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1997
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Levi Strauss Company |
HV Manufacturing Company |
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1998
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PABCO Gypsum |
Rmax |
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1999
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Round Mountain Gold Corp |
The Clarkson Company |
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2000
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Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. |
New Life Bakery, Inc. |
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2001
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Kerr-McGee Chemical, LLC |
Sierra Nevada Corporation |
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Exporter of the Year:
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1997
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Westwood Studios |
United States Welding Corp. |
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1998
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Ramar Corporation |
Sliger Design |
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1999
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Serrot Corporation |
LeFiell Company |
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2000
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United Telecom Sales Corp. |
Eagle-Picher Minerals |
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2001
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Basic Food Flavors |
Sierra Machinery Inc. |
Motion Picture of the Year: |
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1997
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Con Air |
Mark Twain�s America |
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1998
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Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas |
Jane Austen�s Mafia |
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1999
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Lethal Weapon 4 |
Diamonds |
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2000
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Play It To The Bone |
Squelch |
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2001
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The Mexican |
All The Misfits |
Inventor of the Year: |
Statewide |
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1997
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Stanley M. Klainer, Las Vegas |
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1998
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Paul C. Fisher, Las Vegas |
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1999
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Thomas R. Potter, Reno |
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2000
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Dr. John W. Whitney, Reno |
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2001
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Peter S Guilfoyle, Zephyr Cove |
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Roland Tibbetts Award: |
Statewide |
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1997
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OptiComp Corporation, Zephyr Cove |
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1998
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Rocky
Research, Boulder City
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1999
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OptiComp Corporation, Zephyr Cove |
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2000
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OptiComp Corporation, Zephyr Cove |
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2001
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No Recipient |
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| Rudolph W. Gunnerman Silver State Award: |
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2001
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Peter S Guilfoyle, Zephyr Cove |
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| Entrepreneur of the Year: |
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2001
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Fred Sibayan |
For further information or questions contact
Menyone Thomas at the Nevada Commission on Economic Development at [email protected]
or phone (702) 486-2700 / toll-free (800) 336-1600.
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