Entrepreneurial Updates The Biggest Little Startup Fair, held October 3rd, was a huge success! We had over 250 attendees and 30 startups! Thank you to all the startups that participated, and community members/students who came out! We attended the NCET Small Business Expo to educate the community on the many entrepreneurial resources within the ecosystem. We utilized [...]
Business Retention | Expansion Do It Now! Don't miss out! Register now for the 7th Annual EDAWN Existing Industry Awards, to be held on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at the Grand Sierra Resort. Give your support to the many existing companies that provide employment to thousands of Nevadans and contribute significantly to our region's economic vitality. [...]
CEO Updates EDAWN announced in a press conference last week, New Deantronics (ND), an international, medical device technology manufacturer, which is establishing its U.S. facility in the Spanish Springs Business Center in Washoe County. The company is breaking ground on a purpose-built 200,000 sq. ft. facility for research/development and manufacturing. The facility will also include a [...]
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 Biggest Little Startup Fair is coming October 3rd! Whether you're a company that wants to show off your great idea or find great interns, a student looking for intern opportunities or a community member who wants to check out the startup ecosystem, it's going to be a great time! We still have a few exhibitor spots [...]
Business Retention | Expansion Get Ready To Rally For Your Favorite Company! Registration is open for the 7th annual EDAWN Existing Industry Awards. Please join us in this celebration of the success and accomplishments of the many outstanding companies that make up the backbone of our regional economy...our existing Primary companies. Go here to view the Nominee [...]
CEO Updates Congratulations and Help! In an effort to help address the affordable housing issue in our community, Par Tolles, Allison Gorelick and the Community Foundation, under the leadership of Chris Askin and Jim Pfrommer, worked closely with the Reno City Council, staff with a host of community supporters to help the underserved working members [...]
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! If your [...]
Entrepreneurial Update Are you a female interested in coding? Check out of number of great events hosted by Women Who Code. Bring your startup ventures to Nevada! Learn how the University of Nevada, Reno and the region are building an entrepreneurial-friendly environment and helping businesses grow through our Innovation Ecosystem. Interested in learning where a handful of Burning [...]
Business Expansion | Retention Updates The Business Retention and Expansion team closed the 2018 fiscal year with 143 total visits to companies and exceeded targets for Business to Business introductions (85), referrals to education providers and internship/apprenticeship coordinators (153), resolution of roadblocks/issues (10), and visitation of new companies. On the workforce side, the team [...]