Business brief

Offsite Data Depot, a record storage company in Carson City, has been designated by state officials as an approved records center for state and local governments.

The company operates a secure climate controlled 12,000 square-foot facility near the Carson City airport located at 4034 Technology Way.

The facility supplements the records and archives building and provide additional storage space for all government agencies. The facility is HIPAA, GLBA and SOX compliant as well.

The state of the art facility can hold upward of 70,000 boxes with each box being barcoded for future retrieval. The goal is to help reduce costs and provide a better solution for storing vital records.

Bank to offer remote deposit over the Internet

Qualified business customers of Carson River Community Bank can now make check deposits directly from their office using remote deposit. The Internet-based service is one of several new products and services recently introduced by the bank.

Remote deposit is the deposit of a check into a bank account from an office or other "remote" location. The depositor scans a digital image of the check into a computer and then transmits that image to the bank.

ACH origination is another recent addition to the products and services offered by Carson River Community Bank. ACH services available include direct deposit payroll, electronic funds transfer, and automated online bill payment. Courier service is also available.

For more information about these and other products and services, visit the bank's Web site at carsonrivercb.com or call 783-3224.

NNDA breakfast slated for Jan. 23

Northern Nevada Development Authority will hold a membership breakfast Jan. 23 at the Dayton Valley Country Club, 101 Palmer Dr. in Dayton. Doors open at 7 a.m. with breakfast served at 7:30 a.m. and the program beginning at 7:45 a.m. The cost is $20 for NNDA members; $30 for non-members or at the door.

Pre-register online at http://nnda.org/Reservations.

Sen. Amodei to speak to Reno Sparks chamber

The Reno Sparks Chamber of Commerce will host the 2008 Chamber Chair Luncheon 12-2 p.m. Jan. 18 at Harrah's Reno, Convention Center. The Keynote Speaker will be Sen. Mark Amodei.

Deadline for reservations is Jan. 16. For information call 337-3044.

Residents become consultants with Tastefully Simple

Red Harris of Dayton and Michelle Azevedo of Minden have become independent consultants with Tastefully Simple Inc., a national direct-sales company featuring easy-to-prepare gourmet products.

As consultants, they offer the company's gourmet foods and beverages to guests at home taste-testing parties. Guests receive samples, easy meal ideas, recipes and serving suggestions.

Tastefully Simple is the original national home taste-testing company featuring easy-to-prepare gourmet foods. For information about Tastefully Simple, visit www.tastefullysimple.com.