EDAWN Press Releases

EDAWN Assisted Companies

The following lists include primary companies which EDAWN has assisted in their relocation or expansion.

EDAWN Public Presentations

EDAWN presents an economic update each year at the annual luncheon to provide an overview of the organization’s progress in the region.

Buckley Report: Analysis and Review of Education in Western Nevada

The Buckley Education Group was commissioned in 2016 by EDAWN to research and analyze Washoe County schools, western Nevada region, and national data comparatives. The report revealed Washoe County and the State of Nevada’s ongoing commitment to education, to increase attendance, test scores and graduation rates.

EDAWN / RGJ Articles Library

The following articles published in the RGJ are written by Mike Kazmierski, EDAWN’s President and CEO.

2017

• Jan     Is it Time for EDAWN to Throttle Back on Growth? 
• Feb     The housing Sky is Falling!
• Mar    Our Hidden Gem – DRI – The Desert Research Institute

2016

• Jan     The Challenges of Our New Year
• Feb     Our Community Colleges “Get No Respect!”
• Mar    Flawed Tax Structure Drives School Capital Needs
• May    Commerce Tax – Good for Nevada!
• June   Let’s Not Fear Growth
• Aug     UNR School of Engineering-Spark Plug of Our Economy
• Sept    Embrace the Arts to Spur Economic Vitality
• Oct      WC-1 a “Gut Check” for Washoe County
• Nov     Why is Entrepreneurial Development so important? 
• Dec     An Amazing Five Years of Job Growth – Thanks to You!

2015

• Jan      Explosive Growth is Coming – Now What?
• Feb      Our School’s Capital Funding Crisis!
• Mar     Time to get Serious about Workforce Development
• May    Time for a Midcourse Correction on our Strategic Plan
• June    Attracting Talent – EDAWN’s New Challenge
• July     The Impending House Crisis
• Aug     Time to Believe – Growth is Coming
• Sept    Reno-Sparks – The next Austin?
• Oct      Advanced Manufacturing Hub of the West
• Nov     In defense of Economic Incentives
• Dec     The 12 Blessings of EDAWN

2014

• Jan      Terrible Air Service? No, Just Reality
• Feb      The “State” of Washoe County School District – Performing Well!
• Mar     Margins Tax Hurts Job Creation
• May    Water – One of our Competitive Advantages!
• June    It’s Time to Plan for a “Great” Downtown
• July     Speed of Government – Another Competitive Advantage
• Aug     Incentives: A Crucial Factor in Site Selection Decisions
• Sept    Our World has just changed with Tesla!
• Oct      South versus North – One Nevada?
• Nov     Our Brand in the Future – Advanced Manufacturing Hub of the West?
• Dec     So This is Christmas – What have you done?

2013

• Jan      Primary Jobs Driving Our Economy
• Mar     Why so Much Prospect Activity at EDAWN
• Apr      EDAWN Pushes to Attract Corporate Headquarters
• May    Location, Location, Location – Our Greatest Competitive Advantage
• June    Growing our Economy One Job at a Time
• July     Expand Your Business – Enjoy Your Life
• Aug     Get “Sustainable” to Attract Jobs and Stay Competitive
• Sept    So, Why Did We Lose Them?
• Oct      Jobs Later – EDAWN’s Community Development Initiatives
• Nov     Advanced Manufacturing – The Cornerstone of Our Economic Future
• Dec     EDAWN’s Christmas List – How to Help our Job Creation Efforts

2012 

• Jan      Why Reno?
• Feb      What Does EDAWN Do and Why Does it Matter?
• Mar     The First Leg – Job Attraction and Prospect Identification
• Apr      Job Attraction – Getting to the Short List
• May    Close the Deal – The Final Phase of Job Attraction
• June    EDAWN’s Renewed Effort to Keep Quality Jobs in the Region
• July     EDAWN’s Strategies to Retain and Expand Existing Businesses in the Region
• Sept    Why is Sustainability Important to Economic Development?
• Oct      Entrepreneurial Development – The Key to Our Economic Future!
• Nov     “Think Local” – The Job You Save May Be Your Own
• Dec     Christmas Miracle? EDAWN’s Job Creation Goal is Achievable