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Coldwell Banker giving back to seniorsColdwell Banker Select Real Estate office in Carson City will purchase Walmart gift cards to be donated to senior citizens at the Carson City Senior Center. The office has a money can to collect donations for the Advocates to End Domestic Violence and is also accepting food donations for the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. The Carson City branch has donated a live Christmas tree to the Carson City Downtown Business Association which will decorate the ice rink downtown for the grand opening and will be later transplanted to its permanent spot along Curry Street.For more information, call 775-883-8500.Capurro Trucking expands through business loanNevada State Development Corporation and Nevada State Bank will bring Capurro Trucking of Reno a bigger share of the market through a Nevada State Development Corporation small business loan.Capurro Trucking has been a mainstay of the Reno transportation business for more than 16 years. Capurro Trucking’s 125 employees focus on serving the construction industry and the team has carved a successful niche in working with construction companies throughout the region.For more information, go to www.nsdc.com.Catseye donating to Make-A-WishFor each Platinum Program or rodent service sold through February 2013, Catseye Pest Control will donate $15 to Make-A-Wish. The business is also accepting donations to benefit Make-A-Wish.Contributions will benefit children with life-threatening illnesses. Personal donations by check can be made payable to Make-A-Wish Northeastern California and Northern Nevada and sent to the Catseye Pest Control office at 5138 Metric Way, Carson City, NV 89706.For more information, call 775-882-7378.D & D announces contractsD & D Roofing and Sheet Metal has announced 14 new job contracts totaling $1.9 million.The jobs include NDOT annex in Carson City; Humboldt County Hospital, Winnemucca; Shaffer’s Mill Sport Center, Truckee, Calif.; Lamoille Valley Plaza and Pavilion Plaza, Elko; Crown Beverages, Sparks and Silver State Charter School, Reno Fire Station No. 2, Southridge Apartments, Prologis North Hills, and GMC/Buick all in Reno.D & D Roof and Sheet Metal, with headquarters in Sparks, also has offices in Elko, Carson City, and Portola in California.For more information, call 775-685-5555.Ruiz hired at Walton’sTony Ruiz has been hired as manager of Walton’s Funerals & Cremation’s Chapel of the Valley and Capitol City Cremation, both in Carson City as well as its Gardnerville location.Ruiz, who has 13 years experience in the funeral industry, has worked for several funeral homes in the state of Washington, including Service Corporation International, Weeks Family Funeral Homes and Haven of Rest.— Northern Nevada Business WeeklyCarson-Tahoe picks agencyK. Sutherland PR of Reno has been selected create and execute emerging-media and public relations strategies for Carson Tahoe Health of Carson City.— Northern Nevada Business Weekly