Greater Reno Tahoe: News Releases

2010-01-22

EDAWN Releases Second Quarter Business Activity Report Four Companies and 126 New Jobs Generated
Four companies relocated or expanded in the Greater Reno-Tahoe area in the past three months creating 126 new jobs, according to the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada.

2010-01-07

EDAWN Announces Board of Trustees and Economic Development Council for 2010-2011
The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) has announced its board of trustees and a new economic development council effective January 1, 2010 through 2011.

2009-12-07

Tom Matter Joins EDAWN as Out-of-Market & New Projects Business Development Manager
The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) has hired veteran Reno business development and project manager, Tom Matter, to head its out-of-market business recruitment efforts.

2009-10-27

Recovery Zone Facility Bonds (RZF) Fact Sheet
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 created several new bond programs. One of these is the "Recovery Zone Facility" (RZF) bond program which is available to private entities.

2009-07-15

Fewer Companies but More New Jobs Reported in 2008-2009 New Company Inquiries Up 15 Percent
Greater Reno-Tahoe felt the impact of the national economic slowdown with fewer new companies relocating to or expanding in the region in the past 12 months.

2009-07-14

Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke to Headline IEDC Annual Conference October 4-7, 2009 in Reno, Nevada
Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke will headline the International Economic Development Council’s (IEDC) Annual Conference, held in Reno, Nev., October 4-7, 2009.

2009-05-11

Scienceuticals Creates Beauty Products Manufacturing Jobs in Reno, Nevada
Scienceuticals, Inc., a leading beauty products manufacturer of cosmetics and skin care products, announced today that it is creating 25 jobs by the end of the year with the opening of its west coast development and manufacturing facility in Reno, Nevada.

2009-04-30

Winners Announced for Greater Reno-Tahoe “Best Places to Work” Awards
Nine companies out of 56 finalists can credit stellar employee survey results for catapulting them to the ranks of the best local employers in the second annual Greater Reno-Tahoe "Best Places to Work" awards held today.

2009-04-28

Media Alert: 2009 "Best Places to Work" Awards Recognize Top Local Employers
Greater Reno-Tahoe joins 41 communities across the nation in recognizing the region's best employers at the second annual Greater Reno-Tahoe "Best Places to Work" Awards.

2009-04-01

BusinessWeek Names Sparks as the Best City for Starting a Business in Nevada
BusinessWeek magazine this week announced the City of Sparks as the best city for starting a business in Nevada. The national ranking comes as good news for city officials and economic development groups looking to promote Sparks and the Greater Reno-Tahoe region as a place for companies to invest and for startup companies to thrive during this economic downturn.

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