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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:

Distinguished Business of the Year
Southern Nevada
Northern Nevada
1997
Levi Strauss Company HV Manufacturing Company
1998
PABCO Gypsum Rmax
1999
Round Mountain Gold Corp The Clarkson Company
2000
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. New Life Bakery, Inc.
2001
Kerr-McGee Chemical, LLC Sierra Nevada Corporation


Exporter of the Year:
1997
Westwood Studios United States Welding Corp.
1998
Ramar Corporation Sliger Design
1999
Serrot Corporation LeFiell Company
2000
United Telecom Sales Corp. Eagle-Picher Minerals
2001
Basic Food Flavors Sierra Machinery Inc.

Motion Picture of the Year:
1997
Con Air Mark Twain�s America
1998
Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas Jane Austen�s Mafia
1999
Lethal Weapon 4 Diamonds
2000
Play It To The Bone Squelch
2001
The Mexican All The Misfits

Inventor of the Year:

Statewide
 
1997
Stanley M. Klainer, Las Vegas       
1998
Paul C. Fisher, Las Vegas  
1999
Thomas R. Potter, Reno  
2000
Dr. John W. Whitney, Reno  
2001
Peter S Guilfoyle, Zephyr Cove  

Roland Tibbetts Award:

Statewide
 
1997
OptiComp Corporation, Zephyr Cove
1998

Rocky Research, Boulder City

1999
OptiComp Corporation, Zephyr Cove
2000
OptiComp Corporation, Zephyr Cove
2001
No Recipient
   
Rudolph W. Gunnerman Silver State Award:
2001
Peter S Guilfoyle, Zephyr Cove
   
Entrepreneur of the Year:  
2001
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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