Business Briefs

Clean energy funding available

The Nevada Institute for Renewable Energy Commercialization is accepting proposals for clean energy development and commercialization funding.

The NIREC is funding up to $100,000 for development of a clean energy business and another $50,000 for business planning assistance.

The organization is offering to award tracks: NIREC Research Partner Track and the U.S.-based Early-Stage Company Track.

For more information, visit www.nirec.org/nov09funding.html.

The NIREC is also holding a webinar for the funding today from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Go to www.nirec.org/nov09rfpworkshops.html.

Carson Plaza to host gingerbread house display; businesses invited to be represented

The Carson Plaza retirement community is inviting the public to take part in its first Gingerbread House Display from Tuesday to Dec. 21.

Businesses are encouraged to building a gingerbread house and Carson Plaza will display the business name next to it.

For more information call Carson Plaza retirement community at 775-883-1221