Improving Business and Community Are Topics of Upcoming Fernley Chamber of Commerce Workshops

June 11, 2009
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The Nevada Commission on Economic Development (NCED) has been invited to Fernley by the Fernley Chamber of Commerce to provide two half-day workshops on Monday, July 13th designed to help businesses be more prosperous and to help the community be more involved in its planning and growth.

The workshops are part of the very successful Community Outreach program that NCED has provided in Ely, Mesquite and Tonopah. The program exposes business and community leaders to many of the programs they may not be aware of to help them plan and grow. “We take our division directors into the community and have realistic discussions about your needs,” said Michael E. Skaggs, NCED executive director.”

The Monday morning workshop will provide valuable and tested tools to government and community leaders on how grow, prosper and improve the quality of life through planning and action.

Rural Development Authority grants, Community Development Block Grants, technical and planning assistance, the HomeTown Competitiveness program, Transfer of Wealth project, state business incentives and tourism marketing and grant programs all designed to assist with community and business development.

“We are fortunate to have Kari Frilot, Rural Programs manager with the Nevada Commission on Tourism (NCOT) join us as a member of the Community Outreach team. Tourism is a big part of business and community development in Nevada,” said Joe Locurto, NCED Rural Economic Development director.

The afternoon Business Growth Workshop will feature the business and marketing specialists at the Nevada Commission on Economic Development offering ways to strengthen your business and be more competitive in the global economy.

Some of the business development opportunities scheduled include government and corporate contracting opportunities, branding and marketing your business, international export information, state business incentives as well as other tools available to you and your business. There will also be time for one-on-one business counseling appointments.

“We’re excited to be able to provide our businesses and community leaders with these resources from NCED and NCOT at one time and in one place. It will be one of those rare opportunities where you might have nothing to lose and everything to gain just by attending,” said Chris Beni, board president of the Fernley Chamber of Commerce.

The workshops are free for Fernley Chamber of Commerce members and $10.00 for non-members, which includes admission to the morning and afternoon sessions. For more information and to reserve your place, contact the Fernley Chamber of Commerce at 775-575-4459.