Business Briefly Aug. 6

NNDA to honor five TRI companies

Five companies in the Tahoe Reno Industrial (TRI) Center will be acknowledged at the Northern Nevada Development Authority's annual business recognition dinner Aug. 31 at the Supper Club at Genoa Lakes.

Four new companies located in TRI scheduled to be officially welcomed to the State are Benco Dental Supply, a full-service dental distributor; GSI Commercial Solutions, a leading provider of ecommerce and interactive marketing services; Scougal Rubber Corp., a manufacturer of rubber and steel-reinforced bearing pads; and Toys R Us, the country's leading toy retailer. James Hardie Building Products will also be recognized for its 100,000 square foot expansion, which brought their manufacturing facility to over 400,000 square feet.

"TRI Center continues to attract firms needing a west coast distribution center for their national platform and companies with unique manufacturing needs," said Lance Gilman, principal at TRI Center. "The strength of our logistical position in Northern Nevada, ease of doing business in Storey County and the immediate access to all services from our park makes TRI Center the logical choice for these quality companies."

The five companies along with other recent newcomers to TRI, Diapers.com and Schulter Tile, a German company, have brought over 700 new jobs to Northern Nevada.

Brummer achieves Southwest Region Award

Mary Jo Brummer, with RE/MAX Realty Affiliates, has been presented with the Certificate of Excellence for achieving the Number Six Individual sales position for the month of April in the entire State of Nevada.

Brummer has been working in the real estate industry for more than 14 years. Brummer holds the Certified Residential Specialist and the Certified Distressed Property Expert Designations.

"Mary Jo has been an integral member of our team and is more than deserving of this Certificate of Excellence," said Phil Reith, Broker/Manager, of RE/MAX Realty Affiliates. "Receiving this certificate is a tremendous accomplishment. Mary Jo continues to raise the bar in real estate, making us and this community proud."

Brummer can be reached at RE/MAX Realty Affiliates, 2310 S. Carson St., Suite 1 or at 775-721-5905.

ComputerCorps relocates to Mallory Way

Carson City ComputerCorps, committed to helping Nevada residents who might not be able to enjoy the benefits of modern technology, has completed the final phase of its facilities relocation to 550 Mallory Way, behind Lowe's and next to the Nevada Appeal in Carson City.

The temporary Office & Service Center on Arrowhead Drive has been relocated and all Carson City activities are concentrated in the newly renovated 40,000-square-foot building.

"The move allows us to make best use of our staff in assisting those in need of computer help and education in a more efficient manner," said Ron Norton, president and development director.

According to Jeff Bernardi, CEO of ComputerCorps, the new Mallory location offers: An outlet store and distribution center, a donation and recycling center and a volunteer and training center.

ComputerCorps is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization dedicated to providing access to computer technology and training for under served families, while reducing electronic scrap in our nation's landfills.

Call (775) 883-2323, visit www.computercorps.org or email: admin@computercorps.org for more information.

Foreclosure mediation advisory committee

Five Northern Nevadans have been appointed by the State Supreme Court to the Nevada Foreclosure Mediation Program's advisory committee.

They include Edee Campbell, a Chase International Real Estate agent in Incline Village; Robert C. McFadden, who works with Bank of America in Carson City; Charles McGee, a former judge in Washoe County who now serves as a senior judge appointed by the Nevada Supreme Court; Thomas Qualls, an attorney in Reno; and Joshua J. Talayka, a Chase International Real Estate agent in Reno.

- Northern Nevada Business Weekly

Specline wins contract

Specline of Carson City won a contract worth $29,149 to provide the Defense Logistics Agency with 30 bearing sleeves.

- Northern Nevada Business Weekly

Saginaw distribution begins

Saginaw Control & Engineering has started shipments from its new 33,000-square foot facility in the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center.

The company will distribute sheet-metal enclosures to the electrical industry in the West from the facility. Saginaw Control & Engineering, headquartered at Saginaw, Mich., also operates distribution centers in Ohio, Wisconsin and Tennessee.

- Northern Nevada Business Weekly

Red Cross set to move relief facility to TRIC

The American Red Cross is preparing to move disaster-relief supplies into a new 130,000-square-foot facility at Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center.

"We expect to have the warehouse completely stocked by the end of August," said Red Cross spokesman Roy Jensen. "In all we will bring in about 6,500 pallets loaded with approximately 12,000 disaster relief materials and equipment."

The facility's mission focuses on disaster relief in the Western states, although it also can provide assistance to other areas of the nation.

It's one of five operations of its type in the United States. Three are located on the East Coast and the fourth in the Midwest.

The American Red Cross leased the new facility on USA Parkway from ProLogis. The disaster relief operations previously were located in a Parr Boulevard warehouse.

- Northern Nevada Business Weekly