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Dermody Properties Wins Corporate Citizen Award

Dermody Properties was recently announced as a winner of the Corporate Citizen Award by the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN). Carol Martin, administrator of the Dermody Properties Foundation, accepted the award for Dermody Properties. We are proud of the work our foundation and employees do to help all of the communities in which we do business.

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Winners Announced at Second Annual Greater Reno-Sparks-Tahoe “Existing Industry Awards”

Even in the midst of economic hardship, there are local employers thriving, hiring, investing and contributing to our community. Companies found to have unique products, significant company expansion, corporate citizenship, environmental awareness and commitment to thinking local were honored by the business community and government officials at the second annual Greater Reno-Sparks-Tahoe “Existing Industry Awards” reception hosted by the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN), with Title Sponsors Dermody Properties and United Construction.

Nearly 60 nominees were considered for a “small company” (under 50 employees) and “large company” (51 or more employees) award in the following categories: Capital Investment Award, Leader in Sustainability, We Think Local Award, Corporate Citizen Award, Significant Industry Expansion Award, Biggest Little Wow, Community Partner Award and Company of the Year.

Award Winners – Small and Large

Capital Investment Award
Small: Pestmaster Services (Sparks, NV)
Large: Zulilly (Sparks, NV)

Leader in Sustainability Award
Small: Apropos International (Reno, NV)
Large: Ormat Technologies, Inc. (Reno, NV)

We Think Local Award
Small: Tedesco Pacific Construction, Inc. (Reno, NV)
Large: Jensen Precast (McCarran, NV)

Corporate Citizen Award
Small: Dermody Properties (Reno, NV)
Large: International Game Technologies (Reno, NV)

Significant Industry Expansion Award
Small: B&J Nevada (McCarran, NV)
Large: ITS Logistics (McCarran, NV)

Community Partner Award
Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency (TMRPA)

Biggest Little Wow
Digital Solid State Propulsion

Company of the Year Award
Small: Noble Studios(Reno, NV)
Large: ITS Logistics (Reno, NV)

The nomination process for the Greater Reno-Sparks-Tahoe “Existing Industry Awards” was open to all primary industry companies doing business in Washoe County, Storey County and Fernley. Individuals, companies and community partners were able to nominate. Winners were chosen based on distinct criteria overviewed by a committee of local business leaders.

The “Existing Industry Awards” were founded to thank, celebrate and recognize the success and accomplishments of the many outstanding companies that have driven the growth and diversification of the economy in the Greater Reno-Sparks-Tahoe region over the past year.