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EDAWN Announces “New 2024 Board of Trustees”

PRESS RELEASE The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada Announces New 2024 Board Members RENO, NV. (May 3, 2024) - The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) recently announced the appointment of 13 new members to their Board of Trustees. The board provides leadership and oversight to EDAWN's CEO and staff for the mission of adding quality jobs to the region. [...]

EDAWN Announces “New 2024 Board of Trustees”2024-05-14T23:11:13-07:00

Northern Nevada Adds Over 1,200 Jobs in 2023 with Record Average Wage

21 New and Expanded Companies Invest in Local Economy RENO, Nevada (December 7, 2023) – EDAWN has revealed a lineup of 21 companies that relocated or expanded their workforce within Greater Reno-Sparks in 2023 during tonight's New and Expanded Company Welcome Reception. These companies collectively generated an impressive 1,288 new jobs, with a record [...]

Northern Nevada Adds Over 1,200 Jobs in 2023 with Record Average Wage2023-12-15T11:32:55-08:00

Press Release: EDAWN’s 11th Annual Existing Industry Award Winners

RENO, Nev. (October 19, 2023) - The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN), dignitaries, community guests and Title Sponsor, Western Turf and Hardscapes, celebrated the success and contributions of existing primary companies in the Greater Reno-Sparks area during the 11th Annual Existing Industry Awards Event, held at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. An [...]

Press Release: EDAWN’s 11th Annual Existing Industry Award Winners2023-10-20T14:38:34-07:00

Press Release: The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) Announces the New Incoming President and CEO – Taylor Adams

RENO, NV (May 30, 2023) - The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) announced their incoming President and CEO, Taylor Adams. In February, President and CEO Mike Kazmierski informed EDAWN's Board of Trustees and Investors that this summer he will be stepping down from his position as CEO. Mike became the President and [...]

Press Release: The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) Announces the New Incoming President and CEO – Taylor Adams2023-06-12T12:48:30-07:00

Northern Nevada Adds Nearly 2,300 Jobs in 2022 with Record Average Wage

PRESS RELEASE: Northern Nevada Adds Nearly 2,300 Jobs in 2022 with Record Average Wage 27 New and Expanded Companies Invest in Local Economy RENO, Nevada (December 8, 2022) – EDAWN announced 27 companies that relocated or expanded their workforce in Greater Reno-Sparks, in 2022, at tonight’s New and Expanded Company Welcome Reception. The companies [...]

Northern Nevada Adds Nearly 2,300 Jobs in 2022 with Record Average Wage2023-06-12T12:29:57-07:00

Despite the Pandemic, Northern Nevada Brings Diverse Industries to Fuel Economic Recovery in 2020

30 companies add over 2200 quality jobs RENO, Nevada (December 15, 2020) - Despite over ten months of the pandemic this year, EDAWN has continued to work to attract quality companies to the region and is excited to announce that 30 companies relocated or expanded their workforce in Greater Reno-Sparks in 2020. These companies will add [...]

Despite the Pandemic, Northern Nevada Brings Diverse Industries to Fuel Economic Recovery in 20202021-03-05T11:41:51-08:00

Washoe County School District K-12 Students Showcase Artistic Creativity on Local Taxi-Tops

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Washoe County School District K-12 Students Showcase Artistic Creativity on Local Taxi-Tops Reno, Nev. (AUGUST 26, 2020) - Today the EDAWN Foundation and the Washoe County School District (WCSD) announced the ten winning schools in the 6th Annual Taxi-Top Design Competition. Students were asked to create a taxi-top design representing [...]

Washoe County School District K-12 Students Showcase Artistic Creativity on Local Taxi-Tops2020-09-21T11:14:50-07:00

Press Release: New Co-Headquarters Brings Blockchain Jobs to Reno

Blockchain company BlocWatch locates in Reno and receives over $700k in investment from the Reno Seed Fund. RENO, Nevada (Sep. 5, 2019) – The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada  (EDAWN) announced that BlocWatch, a blockchain monitoring and management platform, is establishing its co-headquarters in Reno, with the aid of an investment received from [...]

Press Release: New Co-Headquarters Brings Blockchain Jobs to Reno2019-09-19T13:45:16-07:00

CEO & Business Development Updates – March 2019

CEO Updates Time to Think Differently About Housing: Steffen Lehmann, Director of Architecture at UNLV and internationally recognized scholar, was the keynote speaker at the recent EDAWN Housing Summit. Thank you to our following sponsors: Dickson Realty, Grand Sierra Resort, Greater Nevada Credit Union and THE ROW. The presentation highlighted the need for more housing density and options to address [...]

CEO & Business Development Updates – March 20192019-03-13T12:10:14-07:00

EDAWN – CEO & Business Development Updates – January 2019

CEO Updates Happy 2019!  We're expecting 2019 to be another exciting year.  We will present our annual EDAWN update and provide an update to the EPIC numbers at our State of the Economy luncheon on February 7.  Register here.  Also, consider joining us at the Alliance Event on January 23rd. Affordable/Workforce Housing is our region's [...]

EDAWN – CEO & Business Development Updates – January 20192019-02-20T13:01:14-08:00
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