EDAWN Press Releases
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) – [...]
New Study Details Significant Land Shortage in Northern Nevada
Based on current job growth trends, RCG Economics projects that the Region will absorb the most desirable residential land parcels in six years and Industrial in 20 years. Reno, [...]
Nanotech Energy Announces New 517-Acre Nanotechnology-Powered Battery Manufacturing Campus in the Greater Reno Area
Graphene pioneer will bring 1,000+ jobs to the region over the next five years; High volume, manufacturing facility will produce non-flammable Graphene-Organolyte batteries, EMI shielding, conductive inks, conductive adhesives, [...]
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