USDA official hears local success stories

The Northern Nevada Business Weekly welcomed Lillian Salerno, who helps spearhead economic development in rural America, to its Reno offices during her recent visit to the region. Salerno serves as administrator for the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, an agency within the Rural Development mission area of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. As administrator, Salerno, a presidential appointee, is responsible for overseeing the Agency’s nearly $11 billion guaranteed loan portfolio. Accompani