Business Services Group programs list

Bureau of Business and Economic Research

(http://unrbusinessresearch.org/)
The Bureau of Business and Economic Research performs applied research projects for business, non-profit agencies, and government entities. This may be primary research where the Bureau gathers and analyzes new data, or secondary research where it searches for existing studies and data. All types of entities come to the Bureau for information needed to make important decisions.
Contact:
Dick Bartholet, Director of Research
(775) 784-6878
richardb@unr.edu

Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

(http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/)
The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology cooperates with numerous state and federal agencies in conducting research and in providing geologic and resource information. Research results are published as NBMG bulletins, reports, maps, and special publications as well as in federal publications and scientific journals. In addition to addressing the needs for geologic information by conducting research, publishing reports and maps, and creating computer databases, staff members assist the public, industry, and government agencies by answering specific questions regarding Nevada geology and resources and by providing some chemical and mineralogical analyses.
Contact:
Phone: (775) 784-6691 (main number)
http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/staff/index.htm

Business Environmental Program

( http://www.envnv.org)
The Business Environmental Program provides free and confidential environmental management assistance to business and government operations in Nevada. The Program specializes in cost effective strategies to reduce hazardous materials and waste generation, conserve water and energy, minimize air emissions, and maintain compliance with environmental requirements. The program provides training, on-site consultation, assistance over the phone and through its website and publications.
Contact: (775) 689-6688
Toll Free: (800) 882-3233

Career Development

(http://www.unr.edu/cn/index.aspx)
Career Development program at UNR assists you in finding the talent you need for your organization’s growth and success! Career Opportunities is the program within Career Development that facilitates all the employer contacts on campus and the career and internship fairs.
Judy Carrico is the Coordinator for Career Opportunities.
Contact:
Phone: (775) 784-4678

University Center for Economic Development

(http://www.ag.unr.edu/uced/)
The UCED’s primary objective is fostering economic development throughout Nevada by making the extensive resources of the University of Nevada, Reno available to organizations and areas that can benefit from job and income creation and job retention efforts.
Contact:
Dr. Thomas Harris
harris@cabnr.unr.edu
Director, University Center For Economic Development
University of Nevada, Reno
Mail Stop 204
Telephone: 775-784-1931
Fax: 775-784-4082

Center for Regional Studies

(http://centerforregionalstudies.org/)
The Center for Regional Studies is an economic development collaborative between the University of Nevada, Reno, College of Business Administration, and the Nevada Small Business Development Center.
The Center serves the State of Nevada with data and market analyses designed to help a business select a location for operations, understand current market trends, and predict where the local economy is headed. Much of our data can be accessed free of charge in the “Free Map and Data Downloads” section, which is constantly being updated with new information. The “Data Menu and Price List” outlines the pricing and availability of some of our custom data and reports that we produce.
Contact:
Brian Bonnenfant (project manager) – (775) 784-1771, bonnen@unr.edu
Brian Kaiser (housing & real estate specialist) – (775) 287-1237, briank@unr.edu

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

(http://www.unce.unr.edu/)
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is the college that puts university research to work—in your home, workplace or community. We’re in every corner of Nevada, helping you learn parenting skills, conserve water in your garden and thrive economically. Our more than 200 personnel – with the help of volunteers – deliver non-degree, educational programs in these areas:

• Agriculture
• Children, Youth and Families
• Community Development
• Health and Nutrition
• Horticulture
• Natural Resources

Contact: Karen Hinton, Dean/Director (775) 784-7070
http://www.unce.unr.edu/contact/offices/

UNCE Agriculture Program

(http://www.unce.unr.edu/programs/agriculture/)
This program helps ranchers improve the bottom line! Extension has a history of working with the agricultural community that reaches back to its beginnings in 1914. In the early days, the program guided farmers through the transition from horse-drawn equipment to tractors. Today’s programs have expanded to include food safety concerns, containment of noxious weeds, resolution of public-land disputes and testing of alternative crops.

Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno

(http://extendedstudies.unr.edu/index.htm)
At Extended Studies, we recognize the key role strong leaders play in building thriving communities. To this end, we offer a wide range of leadership development programs responsive to the needs of diverse individuals and organizations striving to prosper in a rapidly changing business environment.

Among the many time-tested noncredit professional development courses on the following pages, you’ll find some of our most popular leadership and management programs including the Advanced Management Program, Supervisory Management Certificate, Emergenetics, Project Management Certificate, Advanced Mediation and Conflict Resolution Certificate and more.
Contact:
Phone: (775) 784-4046

The Institute for the Study of Gambling and Commercial Gaming

(http://www.unr.edu/gaming/)
As the first academically oriented program of its kind, the Institute serves as a structure to broaden the understanding of gambling and the commercial gaming industries. Its aim is to encourage and promote research and learning so that the multifaceted issues surrounding gambling and commercial gaming and the ways in which individuals and society-at-large are affected might be addressed.
Contact: Director William R. Eadington
Phone: (775) 784-6887
Email: eadington@prodigy.net

Northern Nevada International Center

(http://www.nnic.org/)
The NNIC is a sponsored project of the University of Nevada, Reno and its main objective is to foster better understanding between people through its public diplomacy programs, its language and culture projects and its foreign policy forums. The Northern Nevada International Center provides a resource for local residents as well as visitors interested in international activities and events.
To recap, and among other things: the center provides interpretation and translation services; organizes programs for international visitors, through the U.S. Department of State and the Open World Program; teaches language and culture classes for children and adults; provides cultural competency training; and organize many other enticing public / community events and activities.
Contact:
Phone: (775) 784-7515

Management Assistance Partnership

(http://mapnv.com/)
MAP is the industrial extension program of the Nevada System of Higher Education and its partners. Its primary purpose is to work directly with Nevada companies to strengthen their global competitiveness by providing information, decision support and implementation assistance in adopting new, more advanced technologies, techniques and best business practices.

Simply stated, MAP opens new doors for the Nevada industrial community, while expanding its scope and revitalizing its capabilities. We do this by addressing your individual needs and providing both direct and referral services to your company. However, you do not relinquish control to MAP; instead, you remain in the driver’s seat and work with MAP to decide what will work best for your particular company and situation.
Contact: Director Sandy Haslem, P.E. (775) 784-1935
1-800-637-4634 – Call MAP toll-free from within the 775 or 702 area code.

Nevada Small Business Development Center

(http://www.nsbdc.org/)
The Nevada Small Business Development Center (NSBDC) is a statewide resource for business assistance, providing a unique array of services, expertise and training in all areas including starting, growth, and development of a business. The NSBDC also offers information and guidance in understanding and complying with environmental regulations. In addition, the NSBDC provides useful information and analyses of the economy, environment and demographic data to help businesses, government and other organizations promote economic growth in their communities. The Nevada Small Business Development Center provides free, confidential consulting, free workshops, and low cost training to smart entrepreneurs who understand the importance of a good plan and sage advice.
Contact:
University of Nevada, Reno
College of Business Administration
Ansari Business Building, Room 411
Reno, Nevada 89557-0100
Phone: (775) 784-1717
Fax: (775) 784-4337
Email: nsbdc@unr.nevada.edu

UNR Technology Transfer Office

(http://tto.nevada.edu/)
The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) works collaboratively with industry and organizations focused on successfully transferring UNR technologies into the marketplace. Our goal is to form long-term, strategic relationships with our corporate and community partners with the intent of commercializing innovative UNR technologies in a mutually beneficial manner.

UNR pursues a wide variety of research topics and has made key discoveries in the renewable energy, engineered technology, life science, physical science and environmental science areas.

For a list of technologies available for license, please visit the Technologies page of the combined UNR-DRI Technology Transfer Office website below.
Technologies Available for License:
http://tto.nevada.edu/technologies.php

Contact: Michael Birdsell
Phone: (775)784-4781
Fax: (775)327-2248
Email: mbirdsell@unr.edu