Company Relocation Expert Offers Insight on Regional Strengths, Weakness at EDAWN Breakfast
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) on Tuesday, May 15 from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. at the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in the Tuscany Ballroom.
2012-04-23
ReCharge Nevada Economic Development Summit set for Thursday
Leaders of all sectors of northern Nevada's economy will convene for the second time on Thursday, April 26, 2012 to ReCharge Nevada. The summit is designed to address the challenges and opportunities facing the region. The event begins at 9 a.m. and will be held in the Washoe County Commission Chambers (1001 E. 9th Street). The public is welcome to attend.
2012-04-04
EDAWN Launches "Strategic Plan" Section of Website
Investors and local community members can now follow the development of a 3-year Economic Development Plan for Greater Reno-Sparks-Tahoe through a new section on the EDAWN website. The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) is leading the ReCharge Nevada committee that has taken on the challenge of pulling together the plan for the region.
2012-03-30
EDAWN Announces Four Additions to 2011-2012 Board of Trustees
The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) welcomes four new members to its 2011-2012 Board of Trustees. Stuart Brady, Business Banking manager with Wells Fargo, Dr. Heath Morrison, superintendent for Washoe County School District, Dr. Stephen Wells, president of the Desert Research Institute (DRI) and Phyllis Freyer, incoming president of Western Industrial Nevada (WIN) and vice president of marketing for Renown Health have joined the EDAWN board.
2012-03-26
CustomInk to Open Reno Location
CustomInk, the "design online" custom t-shirt company, today announced it will open a new location in Reno, Nevada. The new facility will occupy 25,000 square feet in the Capital Commerce Center. Operations at the new location will include customer service, pre-production services, logistics and production. CustomInk expects to hire 75 to 100 people in the first year of Reno operations.
2012-03-21
EDAWN Welcomes New Vice President for Business Retention, Expansion & Workforce
The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) announced today that local executive Nancy McCormick has been selected as the new Vice President for Business Retention, Expansion & Workforce. McCormick begins in her new position, serving local businesses and supporting workforce development in the region, on April 9, 2012.
2012-03-13
Company Acquisition Creates Corporate Headquarters in Greater Reno-Sparks-Tahoe
California-based executives Jason Weiss and Joe McCaslin have acquired Lambertson Industries, Inc., located in the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center (TRIC) in Storey County, creating their corporate headquarters in Greater Reno-Sparks-Tahoe.
2012-03-01
Thermo-Stone USA Opens in Reno
Thermo-Stone USA yesterday announced to attendees at a luncheon for the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN), that the company plans to relocate to Greater Reno-Tahoe from its current home in Marina, Calif.
EDAWN Luncheon Covers Jobs Update and 2012 Strategic Plan
Members of the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) and the local community will hear an overview of the region’s economy and a new jobs update at an EDAWN luncheon on Wednesday, February 29 from noon - 1:30 p.m. at the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in the Tuscany Ballroom.
2011-12-07
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.
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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