by admin | Nov 14, 2022 | Rice Hydro
Rice Hydro Inc., located in Carson City, Nevada, is proud to announce the launch of a new product in its Hydrostatic Test Pump Series. Dubbed the Pipeline Chlorinator, the innovative unit is a patent pending pump capable of chlorinating water in parts per million (PPM) in addition to pressure testing new or existing water lines. The unit will support water jurisdictions in their efforts to monitor line viability and water quality, as it relates to chlorination with costly PPM requirements.
The launch includes two size options. The PCE-3/300 electric model can produce 150 gallons per minute (GPM) at 150 PPM, and hydrostatic pressures up to 300 PSI, while the PCH-11/550 gasoline model, is capable of a higher volume of 300 GPM at 150 PPM, and hydrostatic pressures up to 550 PSI.
As the premier industry leader, the Pipeline Chlorinator features include:
• Flow meter to ensure accurate measurements of GPM
• Adjustable dial to monitor compliance with PPM guidelines
• Reference chart to gauge proper target ratio between GPM and PPM
Existing methods of using high-end equipment to measure large water volumes in are costly. Many water jurisdictions do not have proper methods to monitor PPM or require contractors to use additional calculation tools. Previously, contractors would estimate the length of the line and the diameter of pipe to approximate PPM treatment. In organizations with stricter ASTM guidelines, contractors would often utilize a Sub-Chlorinating Contractor at a significantly higher cost.
The Pipeline Chlorinator provides cost savings for testing and chlorinating, calculated in PPM, to water jurisdictions including counties, municipalities and private water districts, a process new to the industry.
See the article on CarsonNow
Read more
by admin | Nov 9, 2022 | WNDD
Grant Opportunities and More!
Curated by: The Western Nevada Development District…This edition of Five for Friday focuses on opportunities for economic development around the region in the areas of rural housing, mobility, rural microlending and more.
Grant Opportunities & More
Manufactured Housing Pilot Program Renewed
The USDA’s Section 502 Direct Loan Program assists low and very low income applicants obtain decent, safe and sanitary housing in eligible rural areas by providing payment assistance to increase an applicant’s repayment ability. Payment assistance is a type of subsidy that reduces the mortgage payment for a short time. The amount of assistance for this pilot program is determined by the adjusted family income. Loan funds may be used to help low-income individuals or households purchase homes in rural areas. Funds can be used to build, repair, renovate or relocate a home, or to purchase and prepare sites, including providing water and sewage facilities.
Application Deadline: Open until November 4, 2024
Manufactured Housing Pilot Program
FY 2023 Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants
Guidelines are now available for EPA grants offered by the Brownfields Program used to address sites contaminated by hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants (including hazardous substances co-mingled with petroleum) and petroleum. Assessment provides funding for brownfield inventories, planning, environmental assessments, and community outreach.
Application Deadline: November 22, 2022
Types of EPA Brownfield Grant Funding
Multipurpose, Assessment, RLF, and Cleanup (MARC) Grant
Community Mobility Solutions for Economic Health
The National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM) recognizes the vital role transportation plays in all activities that support the empowerment of individuals across the board. Yet often community transportation systems lack the resources and/or strategies to provide the level of mobility to residents that they would like to. The 2023 Ready-to-Launch Grants, funded by the Federal Transportation Administration, of up to $75,000 will allow communities to pilot a promising mobility solution, the development of which was inspired and informed by the results of community research. The solution being proposed must be a new idea, not the expansion or continuation of an existing service.
Application Deadline: November 23, 2022
National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM)
NCMM Application
Want to Give Business a Boost? Learn About the USDA’s Rural Microlending Program
Nonprofits, federally recognized tribes and institutions of higher education are eligible entities to administer the USDA’s Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program as a Microenterprise Development Organization (MDO). Grants are available to provide technical assistance to rural microentrepreneurs or microenterprises, up to $205,000 annually. Loans of $50,000 – $500,000 may be used to establish a Rural Microloan Revolving Fund managed by the MDO.
Microlenders may make microloans for qualified business activities and expenses including, but not limited to:
• Working capital
• Debt refinancing
• Purchase equipment and supplies
• Improve real estate
Application Deadline: Open
Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program
Fact Sheet
Building Cultural and Community Resilience
The National Endowment for the Humanities Cultural and Community Resilience program supports community-based efforts to mitigate climate change and COVID-19 pandemic impacts, safeguard cultural resources, and foster cultural resilience through identifying, documenting, and/or collecting cultural heritage and community experience. The program prioritizes projects from disadvantaged communities in the United States or its jurisdictions, and NEH encourages applications that employ inclusive methodologies.
Maximum award amount is $150,000.
Application Deadline: January 12, 2023
Building Cultural and Community Resilience
Western Nevada Development District (WNDD), is a vital partner to our member organizations in Grant Research, Writing and Management. Our professional team is available to assist in identifying and obtaining funding sources to grow a stronger Nevada.
Read more
by admin | Aug 24, 2021 | Marketing, Uncategorized, WNDD
Rural Business Assistance Program (RuBA) provides business training, mentorship & funding up to $25K!
Program to be delivered in English and Spanish
The Audacity Institute is accepting applications for the Rural Business Assistance Program (RuBA). to support small business, startups, side gigs or an amazing business idea.
Participants in the RuBA program will receive loans that will be forgiven upon completion of a nine-month online business training and mentorship program through the Audacity Institute.
“The RuBA program was designed to provide funding and support for business owners and those with amazing ideas,” said Danielle Rees from the Audacity Institute. “Audacity will provide mentoring and business training with peer support from a cohort of other Nevada rural business owners. The virtual training will require just a three-hour commitment per month over the nine-month program.”
Funds of up to $25,000 will be deposited in October after the first education session and one-on-one mentoring has been completed.
Qualified applications will:
• Have a business or business idea with less than $2 million in annual sales
• Be based in rural Nevada (which excludes the City of Reno, City of Sparks, and Clark County)
• Have been impacted by COVID-19
The online application closes on September 3rd at 11:59 p.m. Applications are available in English and Spanish and can be accessed at: RubaNV.com.
Audacity will provide application assistance in both Spanish and English at: 775-470-7789 or info@audacityinstitute.org.
RuBA is funded by a Community Development Block Grant from the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development.
Read more
by admin | Nov 14, 2020 | Branding, Marketing
Staying on top of marketing, even the little fun things, is a challenge in regular times let alone the chaos called 2020. At eN Vogue Marketing, we understand these challenges and are here to help your business stay relevant in the eyes of your customers. Not all marketing solutions are expensive or complicated. In fact, some are simple, fun and inexpensive. Stickers are always a fun way to spread your message and are relatively inexpensive. Try putting a motivational message on stickers and place on your customer’s sales bags. Be sure to include your company logo and url and you have a great little marketing tchotchke.
While the design component of a simple project can become overwhelming and costly quickly. There are some options to control the headache and checkbook. EN Vogue Marketing offers a complete line of marketing services to ensure you get an impactful, quality product every time. As an interesting aside, if you have a concept and already have an image you would like to use, there are some outside sources that offer fast and affordable help that you can try yourself. For example, if you have an image and need it vectorized, check out: How to Vectorize an Image. Sticker Mule, whom I recommend for a variety of quality products, does offer some limited design services.
Time to start having a little fun with marketing and keep your business top of mind! Call us today, and we can help you develop effective marketing tactics.
Read more
by admin | Apr 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
As small businesses in the United States continue to be impacted by COVID-19, Congress successfully passed the CARES Act which is intended to assist business owners through various provisions. When implemented, there will be many new resources available for small businesses, as well as certain non-profits and other employers.
A guide has been complied to help provide information about the major programs and initiatives that will soon be available from the Small Business Administration (SBA), as well as some additional tax provisions that are outside the scope of SBA.
Guide Topics
• Paycheck Protection Program Loans
• Small Business Debt Relief Program
• Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Emergency Economic Injury Grants
• Small Business Counseling
• Small Business Contracting
• Small Business Tax Provisions
See the Small Business Guide to CARES Act.
For more information visit: SBA
Read more
