Major Events:
Event ReCap: "Latest Corporate Site Selection Trends and Observations on Western Nevada's Locational Competitiveness" - May 15, 2012
On May 15, 2012 Dennis Donovan, a partner at worldwide site selection services firm Wadley Donovan Gutshaw Consulting (WDGC), will share his perspective on the Greater Reno-Sparks-Tahoe region’s “locational competitiveness” and corporate site selection trends with local community and business leaders at a breakfast event, co-sponsored by the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) and the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED).
Click here for Donovan's PPT presentation, or click here for a detailed handout of his research on Greater Reno-Sparks-Tahoe.
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Event Recap: ReCharge Nevada Summit - April 26
On April 26, at the Washoe County Commissioners' Chambers EDAWN, NNDA and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) provided a summary of their economic development strategic plans to grow the economy. EDAWN’s focus was on attracting more that twice as many jobs to the region than in the past for years through an aggressive marketing effort, while also standing up strong retention/expansion and entrepreneurial development programs. The event demonstrated how the region's economic development organizations' strategic plans were coordinated and complementary. The Summit aired on Washoe County's TV channel and was open to the public. Members of the community as well as a number of EDAWN Board members, Washoe and Douglas County Commissioners and the Mayors of Carson City and Fernley attended.
See the presentations below:
GOED ReCharge NV
EDAWN ReCharge NV
NNDA ReCharge NV
Event Recap: EDAWN Luncheon - February 29, 2012
Click here to view the presentation from EDAWN's Luncheon
On Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Mike Kazmierski, CEO of EDAWN and Robert Hooper, Executive Director of NNDA signed a Joint Memorandum of Understanding, establishing a new collaborative approach to economic development within Northern Nevada. The Agreement defines the region of Northern Nevada, the sub regions of ‘Greater Reno Tahoe’ and the ‘Sierra Region of Nevada’ and lays out the operational procedures to ensure seamless cooperation between the two agencies.
In addition to defining how business attraction and recruitment efforts will be managed, the agreement sets a tone of full cooperation on all other areas of economic development where both agencies will strive at all times to be good partners in the joint cause of improving the economic vitality for all residents and businesses within Northern Nevada.
Click here to view the EDAWN/NNDA Memorandum of Understanding
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