Two Douglas County businesses took home top honors from the Northern Nevada Development Authority.

The Pioneer awards recognize businesses in the five-county region. Each county chose a business of the year. Douglas County’s business of the year award went to Bently Enterprises.

Bently was selected based on alignment with the county’s five guiding economic vitality principles:

• Improves business climate and enhances education and workforce
• Is unique and marketable
• Helps maintain the exceptional quality of life
• Preserves the natural environment and infrastructure
• Enhances education and workforce.

Zephyr Photonics won the Wagon Wheel award.