Asa Gilmore

BJ’s Nevada Barbecue in Sparks — known locally for 38 years of delicious food and deep-rooted community involvement such as mentoring culinary students and supporting first responders — was honored nationally as a 2025 Intuit QuickBooks and Mailchimp Small Business Hero. The recognition came with a surprise $20,000 check, which was presented to owner and chef Jay Rathmann on April 25, 2025. Intuit team members will join Rathmann and his team at BJ’s on May 8, 2025, to further honor his contributions to the community.  Photo by Asa Gilmore