Fusion Opens Service Support Center in Downtown Reno
Downtown Reno is soon to be home to a new business process outsourcer company that is opening a service support center that expects to initially employ up to 180 local residents, and potentially up to 300 employees within the next several years.
2011-11-16
Mike Kazmierski Named EDAWN President and CEO
Mike Kazmierski, former president and CEO for the Colorado Springs Regional Economic Development Corporation, has been named president and CEO of the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN). Kazmierski begins his new post November 16.
EDAWN Hires Linda Student as Member Relations Associate
The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) announced Linda Student has joined the organization as its new member relations associate. Student replaces Meghan Wagonseller who accepted a position as business development coordinator at EDAWN.
2011-09-12
Three New and Expanding Companies Invest in Greater Reno-Tahoe Economy Creating 39 New Jobs
The Reno-Sparks unemployment rate continues to lag at 13 percent (July 2011), yet 39 new jobs are coming online thanks to three companies that announced they are relocating to and expanding in the Greater Reno-Tahoe region. According to EDAWN and key community partners that assisted the companies, the jobs are skilled positions in manufacturing, logistics and business and financial services and represent an estimated annual economic impact of $7,027,589.
2011-08-02
Northern Nevada Sees Increase in Companies and New Jobs
Greater Reno-Tahoe saw an uptick in the number of companies that relocated to and expanded in the region over the past 12 months compared to the previous year pointing to increased business activity in an otherwise still sluggish economy.
2011-07-18
Business BUZZ Economic Forum Tackles Companies Workforce Concerns
The No. 1 most mentioned issue impacting businesses in the Greater Reno-Tahoe region is finding skilled workers, according to a survey of Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) member companies.
2011-06-22
International Health Food and Nutritional Product Manufacturer Expands West Coast Dist. & Manufacturing Operation in Sparks
An international manufacturer of health food and nutritional supplements has announced it is expanding its distribution center in Sparks, by building a 130,000 square foot facility to house its expanded west coast distribution and manufacturing operation at 575 Vista Boulevard. NOW Foods, a manufacturer of dietary supplements, sports nutrition, personal care and beauty products and nutritional foods based in Bloomingdale, Ill., will add 10 new jobs as part of its first phase company expansion in early 2012, which will include its distribution facility. The manufacturing facility will be brought online in a second phase.
2011-06-13
Nevada Connectors Program Provides Expert Advice to Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners
Local small business owners and start-up companies will have 26 successful northern Nevada business professionals and experts to call on for help with questions and issues pertaining to their company, thanks to Nevada Connectors, a new online business program that launched this week.
2011-05-31
California Sheet Metal and Machining Contract Manufacturer Expands to Sparks
TnB Enterprises, Inc., a full service contract manufacturer of precision sheet metal, machining, assembly, silk screening and powder coating is opening a manufacturing facility in Sparks that will employ approximately 45 employees when fully staffed . TnB Enterprises, Inc. also has its own product line, Strong Case, featuring all-aluminum cases for the law enforcement, high-tech, and hunting and shooting industries.
2011-03-31
National Economic Development Executive Recommends Strategies for Reno-Tahoe Economic Success
A leading national economic development executive who represents companies looking to relocate or expand throughout the United States, today told a group of more than 100 local businesses, community leaders and residents not to abandon current economic development initiatives, but to re-evaluate strategies and continue to fund them for future success.
2011-03-25
Reno-Tahoe Business and Education Leaders Meet to Update Target2010 Economic Development Plan
Business owners and residents will have an opportunity to participate in an economic development plan update for the Greater Reno-Tahoe region at the Business BUZZ “Beyond Target2010” economic forum, Thursday, March 31 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. The program is sponsored by the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN).
2011-03-10
Business BUZZ Economic Forum Features Target2010
How has the Target2010 economic development plan introduced four years ago progressed toward the goals set forth by the community-based business, educational and government group that spearheaded the effort?
2011-03-02
Brightpoint Opens Wireless Communications Logistics Center
A leading third party logistics (3PL) provider to the U.S. wireless telecommunications and data industry is opening a supply chain logistics and distribution services facility in Reno employing 79 positions in its first year of operation.
2011-03-01
RAM POWER HOSTS OPEN HOUSE AT ITS RENO HEADQUARTERS
Ram Power, Corp., a global renewable energy company based in Reno, Nev., engaged in acquiring, exploring, developing and operating geothermal properties in the United States, Canada and Latin America, is hosting an open house at its Reno headquarters.
2011-03-01
The Wall Street Journal Features City of Reno's Urban Wind Program
The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada's (EDAWN) national public relations team worked closely with the City of Reno to net a story placement in the Feb. 28 issue of The Wall Street Journal.
EDAWN Announces New Board Members
The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) has announced two new additions to its board of trustees. Rocky Finseth, president and CEO of the Carrara Group and Dennis (Denny) Williams, regional president for the Northern Nevada Division for Mutual of Omaha Bank, have joined the EDAWN board.
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