Nevada has a long history as a leading mineral producing state. Since the gold and silver rush in the 1850s, which inspired Nevada's statehood in 1864, to the present, Nevada has been a hotbed for mineral and metal mining. Much has changed during the past 150 years, however, one constant has remained; mining continues to be an important part of the state's economy – especially in mining communities and counties. While a relatively small industry – ranked 15th in state gross domestic product – mining's importance to Nevada's economic and social infrastructure can't be underestimated as the industry continues to produce the necessary minerals on which our society depends.

Nevada is one of the special geologic places on the globe where wide arrays of minerals are prevalent, such as gold, silver, copper, barite, molybdenum, clay, silica, lithium, and many more. Even geothermal water is abundant in the state and mined for energy.

Producing these important minerals requires a significant workforce. More than 14,000 people are directly employed by the Nevada mining industry. This number may not seem significant in urban Las Vegas or Reno, but these jobs exist predominantly in rural Nevada and are vital to the well-being of those communities. While unemployment statewide nears historic levels, it is significantly lower in mining communities. Plus, those employed in mining are paid some of the highest salaries in the state, averaging almost $70,000.

While the economic impacts might be clear, there are still misunderstandings about mining in Nevada that can cloud policy and regulatory matters, not to mention public perception. The Nevada Mining Association has existed since 1952 to address that very issue. From debating policy matters in the state legislature and local governments to uniting the voice of the industry in public relations and leading the industry's efforts in the community, the work of the Nevada Mining Association can be seen in all corners of the state and in all levels of the communities.

K¹² Online School's mission is to provide any child access to exceptional curriculum and tools that enable him or her to maximize his or her success in life, regardless of geographic, financial, or demographic circumstance. We are the nation’s leader in providing individualized, online learning solutions to students from kindergarten through high school. Our products are rooted in decades of educational research and specifically focused on unlocking the innate and unique potential in each child through a combination of exceptional and engaging content that makes learning come alive.

For additional information, please call: Cody Claver
Vice President
Business Development, K12, Inc.
208-407-8532
cclaver@k12.com
www.K12.com

In Nevada, Wells Fargo serves more than 400,000 consumer and business households through more than 130 banking, mortgage and financial stores. Wells Fargo & Company is a diversified financial services company with $622 billion in assets, providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage and consumer finance through almost 6,000 stores and the internet (wellsfargo.com) across North America and internationally. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is the only bank in the U.S., and one of only two banks worldwide, to have the highest possible credit rating from both Moody’s Investors Service, “AAA,” and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, “AAA.”

Wells Fargo and its team members work with thousands of communities across North America to promote economic self-sufficiency, education, social services, the arts and the environment.   Since 2006, the Company has given $200 million in grants to 14,000 nonprofits, making Wells Fargo one of America’s largest corporate givers.  In 2007, Wells Fargo team members contributed 796,000 volunteer hours to improve the quality of life where they live and work.

For more about Wells Fargo’s goals and achievements in Social Responsibility: wellsfargo.com/about/csr

For information about Wells Fargo services, contact:

Patrick Foley
Vice President/Government Banking
3300 West Sahara 4th Floor
Las Vegas, NV  89102
Office 702-765-3229  Cell 702-755-1071
patrick.foley@wellsfargo.com

JNA Consulting Group, LLC (“JNA”) was founded with the goal of providing unparalleled personal service and technical expertise to our clients. JNA is an independent financial advisor whose focus is providing financial advisory and consulting services to municipal governments. In addition to traditional advisory work on capital financing transactions, JNA also offers services relating to capital financing models, financing policy development, and other financial related projects. 

JNA professionals have worked with some of the most active issuers of debt in the United States . We have worked with a wide variety of issuers, from a $400,000 financing for a small rural fire district to a $452 million refunding for the County of Los Angeles to a bond bank asset sale for the State of Nevada Treasurer’s Office. Members of the firm have worked with almost every bond issuing local government in the State of Nevada , including 16 of the 17 school districts in Nevada .

For additional information, contact:

Marty Johnson
1400 Wyoming Street, Suite 3
Boulder City , Nevada 89005
Phone   702-294-5100
Fax 702-294-5145

The Nevada Legislature understands how important it is for teachers and administrators to be supported and challenged in their quest to be those highly qualified and effective educators who make the difference in student achievement. Therefore, the Southern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program was created as one of three regional programs in the state. The Southern Nevada program supports educators in Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Mineral, and Nye counties through numerous, appropriate professional development opportunities.

For each primary subject area, a variety of resources are available online as well as through professional development activities designed for teachers and administrators. Videos and other learning resources are also provided. For each major content area, resources are provided by grade level on a monthly basis through newsletters and updated videos. A special section of the website includes resources for substitute teachers. www.rpdp.net

Each summer, the Southern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program also hosts the Silver State Advanced Placement Institute for teachers who are currently teaching Advanced Placement courses or who hope to begin teaching such courses in the future.

For additional information, contact Bill Hanlon, Regional Director, at 702-799-3835.

Lumos & Associates, Inc. (Lumos) is a regional, multidisciplinary firm that provides civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, planning, landscape architecture, transportation, water resources, surveying, GIS, environmental, materials testing, and construction administration services to clients throughout Northern Nevada and Northern California . We currently have a staff of approximately 80 with offices in Carson City , Reno , Fallon, Lake Tahoe ( Stateline , NV ), and Chico . The Carson City , Reno , Fallon, and Chico offices have fully equipped material testing laboratories, and all offices offer a full range of engineering services.

Lumos was established 1978 with a strong basis in municipal and public works engineering, and now lists major industrial, commercial, and residential development clientele. Our clients benefit from the experience and expertise of our Key Personnel, who have extensive experience in both the public and private sectors. Their expertise includes a thorough working knowledge of governmental processes, infrastructure design, and specialty areas associated with civil engineering, surveying, planning, environmental permitting, and construction management.

Contact:

Steve Lasco,
Carson City Marketing 
Phone: 775-883-7077
Email: slasco@lumosengineering.com
Web site: www.lumosengineering.com

Maupin, Cox & LeGoy was founded in 1972 by Steven T. Walther and Jon J. Key under the firm name of Walther & Key. Ernest J. Maupin joined the firm in 1973, and the name of the firm and its members have evolved since then. Mr. Walther retired from the firm January 2006 following his appointment to the Federal Election Commission. Mr. Key is retired but remains of counsel to the firm.

The firm handles complex civil disputes, including mediation, arbitration and litigation. The firm has an extensive tax practice and handles all phases of tax matters, including corporate tax, federal income tax, estate, generation-skipping transfer, and gift tax matters, and tax litigation. The firm also handles corporate, public finance, real property, health care, employment, civil rights defense, and educational law matters, including representation of institutional and governmental entities. The firm is active in the community. The members of the firm actively participate in continuing legal education programs, professional association activities, pro bono programs, and civic affairs.

To contact Maupin, Cox & LeGoy by telephone, please call 775-827-2000.

For further information, please go to http://www.mclrenolaw.com.

Oasis Online was established in October of 1997 as an Internet Service Provider in Churchill County. By 2002, the business had grown to nationwide service and begun providing high speed access. Oasis Online continues as one of the leading Internet Providers in the area.

The association between Churchill County School District and Oasis Online began in July of 2002 when the District contracted with Oasis Online to provide High Level Network Support and Troubleshooting to the District on an hourly basis. This association developed over the years and, as changes occurred in District personnel, the Churchill County School District Board of Directors chose to outsource the Management of the District Technology Department to the Oasis Online Corporation.  In August 2004, a smooth transition in management was accomplished, and Oasis Online continues to manage Churchill County School District's technology needs.

In 2005, Oasis Online also entered into a Technology Management contract with Mineral County School District and in 2007 established a contract with Lander County School District. Oasis Online is continuing to enjoy operating in this capacity in all three school districts.  

For information about Oasis Online services, please call

Bill J. Slentz
President/CEO
375 W. Williams Avenue
Fallon, NV 89406
Phone 775-423-6277 
Website www.oasis-consulting.netl

In the early eighties, public entities throughout the U.S. faced an insurance crisis. Commercial insurance carriers began excessively raising premiums for public entities, and in some cases, exited states or cancelled coverage, leaving many Nevada municipalities without adequate, affordable insurance coverage.

In response to this crisis, The Nevada Public Agency Insurance Pool (NPAIP) was formed by Nevada public entities in 1987. By pooling resources to create NPAIP, Nevada public entities discovered that they could obtain quality property casualty coverage at a reasonable cost. As an added benefit, NPAIP members also found that they could access risk management resources superior to those previously offered to smaller, rural municipalities.

NPAIP was created for the following purposes:

o   To fill a void in the traditional insurance marketplace, and offer affordable risk financing to its members.

o   To identify legislative and regulatory issues affecting public entities and to provide information to assist members in addressing such issues.

o   To act as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of data and resources relating to risk management and to encourage and support new research for our members.

o   To provide meaningful and significant education and professional support for the members, governing bodies and staffs of our members.

After successfully organizing the property-casualty pool, the members organized the Public Agency Compensation Trust (PACT) in 1996 to provide Workers Compensation coverage for its membership. 

NPAIP and PACT members include counties, cities, school districts, special districts, and towns. Every Member actively manages the risks encountered as a public agency. Membership is a privilege earned by effective agencies committed to sharing resources to benefit their employees and the public they serve.

For information call:

Wayne Carlson 775-885-7475.

Swendseid & Stern is a member in Sherman & Howard L.L.C. We provide counsel to in-house legal departments and to other law firms that require our distinctive expertise. Our client relationships are built on a shared vision that creates and sustains not only individuals, but also organizations with long-term commitments to their communities, their shareholders and their employees.

For more information, contact Jennifer Stern 775-323-1980.

BoardBook solves a challenge facing many school districts—how to manage the paper devoted to board meeting agenda packets.  Perhaps you’ve looked at other electronic solutions and been stymied by the special purchases required—a new server, a dedicated Internet connection, hard-to-learn software. With BoardBook, you’ll face none of that. BoardBook is an electronic agenda-preparation tool that you access through your Web browser.

For additional information, please contact:

Tim Curtis
BoardBook Services
Phone   888-587-2665 ext 6119.

This Carson City business has served the community for many years with custom stamps made to order, awards for all events, wood trophies, plastic plaques, glass, custom engraving, stamps for use at home, signs, self-inking and data stamps, ribbons, pen sets, and licensed frames.  Service is friendly and efficient. According to the recent comments of one local customer published online, “Ponderosa Stamp & Engraving is THE BEST!”

For more information call:

Joe Briggs 775-882-5975.

NV Energy has served citizens in northern Nevada and northeastern California for over 150 years, and southern Nevada since 1906. Nevada Power, Sierra Pacific Power and Sierra Pacific Resources merged in July 1999 to create one of the fastest growing energy companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

In 2008, both subsidiaries began doing business as NV Energy signaling our commitment to serving Nevada's energy needs. Our service area covers 54,500 square miles of the fastest growing state in the U.S.

We provide electricity to 2.4 million electric citizens throughout Nevada and in northeastern California as well as a state tourist population exceeding 40 million annually.

Among the many communities we serve are Las Vegas, Reno-Sparks, Henderson, Elko and South Lake Tahoe. We also provide natural gas to more than 145,000 citizens in the Reno-Sparks area.