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Carson City prides itself on being “business friendly.” One of the ways we prove this is that it’s easy to talk to a real person—either via the phone or email. That way, your specific questions and concerns can be addressed by a knowledgeable and helpful person.
Community Development Block Grants
The Carson City Revolving Loan Fund program assists Nevada small businesses in obtaining "gap" financing to complete their business expansion projects. Loans may be used for any business expansion need, especially purchases of machinery, equipment, inventory, and working capital. Up to $100,000 is available to Nevada businesses that cannot secure 100 percent financing from commercial lenders. The rates and terms are tailored to the particular needs of the business, with rates generally below prime and terms amortized up to 15 years. The program requires the sponsorship of local government and must meet state program job-creation requirements, including the hiring and training of persons from low- to moderate-income households.
Nevada Microenterprise Initiative (NMI) loans
Community Business Resource Center (CBRC) loans
As the State Capital, Carson City is a banking center for northern Nevada, thus there are numerous regional, national and locally owned community banks that provide business loans.
Minority/Woman/Locally Owned Business Certification
There are several programs available to Carson City businesses and potential businesses to assist in becoming certified as a minority, woman or locally owned busienss:
Nevada Microenterprise Initiative (NMI)
NMI is a private non-profit community development financial institution founded in 1991. It provides business tools to assist you in overcoming barriers that you may face in starting or expanding your business.
Community Business Resource Center (CBRC)
CBRC is a comprehensive source of information on business-related services and provides information, loans and technical services to existing and potential businesses in rural Nevada communities.
Small Business Development Center at the Carson City Area Chamber of Commerce
The Nevada Small Business Development Center provides free and low-cost business counseling to both new and existing businesses out of the Chamber of Commerce offices in Carson City. This service makes it even more convenient for area businesses to obtain the information they need for success without making a drive to the main SBDC office on the University of Nevada, Reno campus
Workforce Recruitment and Training
There are a number of private Head Hunters and placement and temporary placement assistance businesses in northern Nevada. Additionally, the following organizations can assist businesses in locating and training qualified workers.
Nevada JobConnect
Nevada JobConnect, a Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation program, is charged with providing workforce development services to employers and job seekers of Nevada. The organization offers recruiting, retention, training and retraining, and outplacement services, as well as valuable information on labor law and labor market statistics to Nevada employers.
Western Nevada College (WNC)
In response to the local business community’s needs, Western Nevada Community College has designed specialized training programs in machine tool, drafting, electronics, computing and other occupational areas. Recent training programs conducted for area businesses have included welding certification, math, English, supervisory training, and computer applications.
Nevada Business Services
Nevada Business Services is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through the Workforce Investment Act to provide employment and training services to eligible residents. Services that can be offered to employers include new employee assessment, pre-screening and recruitment, on-the-job training and customized training.
Management Assistance Program (MAP)
As the industrial extension program of the University and Community College System of Nevada, MAP works directly with Nevada manufacturing, construction and mining companies to streamline operations, apply the most up-to-date and sophisticated technology, provide managerial assistance and train the workforce.
Visit the Resource Links Section of this website for additional resources.
Carson City Business Organizations and Merchants Associations
Carson City boasts an extensive network of organizations and associations. In fact, nearly every national organization offers a northern Nevada Association. The following is a partial list of associations:
• Builders Association of Western Nevada, (775) 882-4353
• Business Networking International, (775) 883-3313
• Carson City Elks Lodge #2177, (775) 882-2177
• Carson City Area Chamber of Commerce, (775) 882-1565
• Nevada Manufacturers Association, (775) 882-6662
• Nevada Trial Lawyers Association, (775) 883-3577
• Northern Nevada Development Authority, (775) 883-0494
• Retail Association of Nevada, (775) 882-1700
• Rotary Club of Carson City / Rotary District 5190
• Soroptimist International of Carson City, (775) 687-0202
• Believe there’s a new downtown biz group
• Carson City Arts and Culture Coalition
International Businesses
The foreign trade zone in Northern Nevada, #126, allows Carson City business firms to bring foreign goods or raw materials for manufacturing and/or assembling into the United States without formal customs entry or payment of customs duties and government excise taxes until the products leave the zone. For more information about foreign trade in Carson City, please contact the Northern Nevada Foreign Trade Zone:
Northern Nevada -
Foreign Trade Zone #126
1095 Spice Island Driv
Suite 100
Sparks, NV 89431
Tel: 775-331-80
Fax: 775-331-6745
info@griffintransport.com
Carson City’s Redevelopment Districts
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