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For media contact Kristal Sidener at sidener@edawn.org.
RENO, Nev. (April 29, 2013) – GreatCall, Inc. and the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) announced the opening of a new call center location in Reno, Nev. at a press conference today at the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino. The move will bring approximately 400 business support jobs to Reno throughout the next five years, including 75 jobs within the first six months.
Reno is now called home to the King of the West Entertainment (KWS) a motorsports entertainment company headquarters, relocated from California. With a mission to become a catalyst for promoting motorsports in northern Nevada, KWS plans to hire an initial 70 people within year one and expect a heavy multiplier by year five.
Community welcomes award-winning technology company to Greater Reno-Sparks-Tahoe
January 31, 2013The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) welcomes five new members to its 2012-2013 Board of Trustees. Cam Sorenson the HR Leader for Intuit, Be-Be Adams government affairs and community relations manager for Barrick Gold Corporation, Heidi Gansert, special assistant to the president for external affairs at the University of Nevada, Reno, Jim McClenahan 2012-2013 Chamber Liaison and Lance Gilman, Storey County Commissioner have joined the EDAWN board.
January 31, 2013As part of the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada’s (EDAWN) new program to encourage entrepreneurial growth and subsequent job creation in Greater Reno-Sparks-Tahoe, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval recently called several entrepreneurs in the region to recognize them and show appreciation for their efforts to expand in the local community.
Leading provider of cloud-based spend optimization solutions, Coupa, will bring accounting and financial operations to Reno, Nev., creating numerous jobs in Greater Reno-Sparks-Tahoe over the next five years. Chief Financial Officer, Mark Verbeck, announced the company’s plans at an economic development update luncheon hosted by the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN).
Neo Medical, Inc. announced today that it will relocate its headquarters, manufacturing and distribution functions from Fremont, Calif. to Sparks. Community and business leaders and elected officials celebrated the announcement, along with job creation by 14 other new and expanded companies in Northern Nevada at the inaugural Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada’s (EDAWN) New and Expanded Company Community Welcome Reception at the John Ascuaga’s Nugget.
The Board of Directors for the Western Nevada Development District (WNDD) announced today that it has voted unanimously to incorporate Washoe County, including the City of Reno and City of Sparks, into its nine county region. The inclusion of Washoe County, in addition to Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Humboldt, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing and Storey Counties, will create more opportunities for cooperation among counties, and greater access to resources such as federal grant monies to further economic development in western Nevada.
An investment by IBM in the community may end up giving Northern Nevada not just the brains but also the looks to attract more economic activity to the area.
California-based Pestmaster Services has relocated corporate headquarters operations from Bishop, Calif. to Reno, Nev. The company manages all corporate functions from its new location, including franchising, with plans to create 25 jobs within five years.
Reno is soon to be home to a new business process outsourcing company that is opening a service support center expecting to employ up to 200 local residents in five years, hiring 150 within the next six months.
More than three quarters of Reno-Tahoe area entrepreneurs experienced an increase in revenue in the past six months, according to a recent survey conducted by The Entrepreneurs' Organization. Reno Tahoe leads against global entrepreneurs, with 75% of Reno Tahoe stating their business had increased revenue in past six months, 17% have stayed the same and 8% have seen a decrease in revenue. This compares to global results of 68% seeing an increase, 20% staying the same and 12% having decreases.
Kristal Sidener
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775-829-3768 or sidener@edawn.org
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