Business Retention | Expansion | Workforce The BRE-WD team made 16 visits in the month of May and has exceeded its annual target of 140 total visits to newly located and existing companies. Assistance provided includes referrals to resources in education, connections to potential vendors or customers, resolution of roadblocks, and providing recommendations for [...]
Entrepreneurial Update This week Udacity launched the first of its kind accelerated learning program in Reno, known as Udacity Connect, to teach in-demand skills in Reno! At the completion of the 3-month nano-degree program, participants will receive a valued credential in their field of study with the program offering a combination of online courses and in-person study sessions. [...]
Entrepreneurial Update The 2017 Reno Startup Deck is HOT OFF THE PRESS! This engaging playing card deck is designed to inform and educate everyone about the entrepreneurial resources in the region. Playful and inspiring, the deck promotes networking with individuals of a variety of strengths, learning from other local startup companies and becoming familiar with the [...]
Entrepreneurial Update Ozmen Ventures launches $5 million fund to spark local entrepreneurial ecosystem as one of the first early-stage investment funds in northern Nevada. Founded by Eren and Fatih Ozmen, owners of Sparks-based Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), a global aerospace and defense company, the fund aims to invest in young and dynamic local startups [...]
Entrepreneurial Update Ozmen Ventures Launches $5 Million Fund to Spark Local Entrepreneurial Ecosystem! Ozmen Ventures has announced its launch as one of the first early-stage investment funds in northern Nevada. Founded by Eren and Fatih Ozmen, owners of Sparks-based Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), a global aerospace and defense company, the fund aims to invest [...]
The last year has been a whirlwind for our Entrepreneurial Development Team! In February, we will provide a break-down of the successes in our startup ecosystem; for now, we wanted to share some of year-end numbers in 2016.... Congrats to our Vice President of Entrepreneurial Development, Doug Erwin, for being chosen to participate on [...]
We've all heard of companies like Tesla & SWITCH that have moved to the Northern Nevada region, but have you heard of the NEW Tech Startups, with founders all under 35, that have relocated to the region? They will be featured in Reno Magazine's upcoming issue! In the meantime, you can get a preview in the [...]
Recently, Bryan McArdle, Manager of Entrepreneurial Development at EDAWN, went to the Techstars America Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio. The conference gathered organizers from around the world to share best practices on building entrepreneurial communities, as well as over 1,000 Techstars company founders and team members, mentors, and Techstars staff. You can read Bryan's full blog here. [...]
The latest RGJ Article - WC-1 a "Gut Check" for Washoe County! I suspect we are all glad that election season is almost over. That said, I believe our local election is particularly important in that it really is a "gut check" for our community, a term that is often used in the military and [...]