CEO Update Another great addition to our community. Elemental LED, an engineering and technology-based manufacturer of LED lighting solutions, is relocating its U.S. Headquarters, manufacturing and R&D operations to Reno, Nevada. The company expects to be operational this year by the end of the third quarter. Elemental LED plans to hire up to 100 employees over [...]
CEO Update Finally - Yes Google is coming here ;-) After years of speculation and countless questions, we can finally say yes to this on-again off-again rumor. Unfortunately, that is all we can say until Google decides to reveal the specifics and authorizes all involved to say any more. This partial announcement just reinforces [...]
CEO Update Nevada is the top state on the Forbes American Dream Index "based on its recent momentum is Nevada, which scored 108.8. Nevada rates highly thanks to the strong levels of construction and startup activity, along with gains in goods-producing jobs." The American Dream Index is based on seven metrics: bankruptcies, building permits [...]
CEO Update We are excited to welcome our two newest additions to the EDAWN Board! Katy Simon Holland, Washoe County School District (WCSD) and Kylie Rowe, Dickson Commercial Group. Thanks again for your support of the Save Our Schools initiative (WC-1). The first major project made possible by the passage of WC-1 is the [...]
CEO Update EDAWN Welcomes 6 New Board Members! Keith Burrowes, Sierra Integrated Systems; Charlene Bybee, City of Sparks; Bryan Gay, Grand Sierra Resort; Robert Goldberg, GTG Capital Partners; Len Savage, Savage and Son; Abbi Whitaker, The Abbi Agency A special thanks to our outgoing board members: John Farahi, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa; Pat Flynn, Peppermill Resort Spa Casino; Lee Gibson, RTC; Mike Russell, United Construction; Tony Slonim, [...]
Happy New Year! 2016 was a great year, but 2017 is here and likely to be even better! Prospect activity remains strong, but this historic growth is not without its challenges. Join us at the annual EDAWN Economic update on January 26th where we will discuss "5 Years of Change: Where Do We Go From [...]
Hope you are planning to join us for the New and Expanding Companies Welcome Reception on Thursday, December 8th. Join us as we welcome more than 25 companies that have chosen to locate or expand in the Greater Reno-Sparks region in 2016! This special reception is your opportunity to celebrate quality job creation and recognize [...]
Please Vote! Responsible citizens consider it a privilege and even a duty to vote. Most citizens in the world do not have this right. EDAWN has only taken one position - support of WC-1, the Save our Schools initiative at the end of the ballot. If you are unsure of some of the issues [...]
Support WC-1! Only a month out from the election! If you have not already provided a donation, put up a yard sign or otherwise supported this important initiative please consider doing so. You can also join EDAWN as we walk a neighborhood to remind neighbors to vote "YES" on WC-1! We will meet on Saturday, [...]
CEO Update It is not slowing down. For those of you that love the half empty glass and are waiting for the next bust, it could be a long wait as our prospect activity continues to be robust. In fact, in August, which is traditionally a slow month, we had 14 prospect visits, just one [...]