Business Retention | Expansion The Business Retention and Expansion team made 18 visits in the month of June, and closed out the year with 143 visits. We assisted a total of 86 companies or 60%. Thank you to those companies who welcomed us in and allowed us to be of service! The companies visited reported an increase [...]
CEO Updates As we work to address our homeless problem, here is some perspective to consider: Big Tech Isn't the Problem With Homelessness. It's All of Us, WIRED June 21, 2018. "Here the city's biggest problem-and California's, and the country's-Homeless people sit or lean at building entrances. The sidewalks are filthy. Amid a few signs [...]
Investor Updates EDAWN is a non-profit organization that depends on Investor support to accomplish our mission. Thank you to all our Investors for your continued support. Our continuing ability to attract, retain and grow quality companies in the Greater Reno-Sparks area would not be possible without you and our community partners! Thank you [...]
Entrepreneurial Update The Startup Technology Press Conference was a success! June 5th we hosted a press conference where, along with Governor Brian Sandoval, we announced five new startups that will contribute over 125 new tech jobs, with an average wage of of over $40 an hour. The startups featured were Breadware, Talage, The Sufferest, Bombora and MyVR. Here is the Press Release. Bring your [...]
Business Retention | Expansion Updates The team visited 17 companies in May and has visited 124 companies in the past 11 months. We have assisted 74 (or 60%) in a variety of ways. We continue to advocate for internships and participation in apprenticeship programs, and encourage companies to collaborate with K-12 Education, Community Colleges, Private [...]
CEO Updates Exciting news as we work to attract and grow technology in the region: 5 Reno startups recognized for bringing 125 tech jobs, RGJ - June 5. Five Reno startups, including a company that caters to endurance athletes and one that specializes in connected products, were recognized by officials for creating high-paying jobs in the Biggest Little City. Breadware, The [...]
Investor Updates EDAWN is a non-profit organization that depends on Investor support to accomplish our mission. Thank you to all our Investors for your continued support. Our continuing ability to attract, retain and grow quality companies in the Greater Reno-Sparks area would not be possible without you and our community partners! Thank you [...]
Entrepreneurial Update EDAWN would like to congratulate, Elise Leben, on her new job opportunity. We are sure she will be an asset to their staff, with her marketing and organizational skills, not to mention her easy going personality. From the whole team at EDAWN, we wish her all the best in her new endeavor! PitchFest [...]
Business Retention | Expansion | Workforce Development The Business Retention, Expansion and Workforce team made 16 visits to companies in April and assisted 9 of those companies, as well as providing 19 business to business connections in the community. Those companies reported the addition of 18 jobs in the last 12 months and 21 planned [...]
CEO Updates Congratulations to the Las Vegas Golden Knights, Nevada's professional hockey team, for winning the Pacific Division this past weekend. The Western Conference play-offs begin this Saturday and then off to the Stanley Cup Finals, if they can win the conference. The Golden Knights are just the third team since 1960 to reach the semifinal round in [...]