FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) Announces New 2025 Board Members RENO, NV. (February 19, 2025) - The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) recently announced the appointment of 4 new, 3 reelected, and 4 replacement Trustees to their Board. The Board provides leadership and oversight to EDAWN's [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Reno-Based “Nvidia Rival” Positron Raises $23.5M to Catapult Northern Nevada into the Global AI Race RENO, N.V. – FEBRUARY 11, 2025 – Positron, a rising force in AI inference technology for artificial intelligence computing, has secured $23.5 million in funding. Backed by Nevada-based VC firm Flume Ventures (whose partners include Sun Microsystems co-founder Scott [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDAWN Celebrates Northern Nevada’s 2024 Economic Growth at Inaugural Celebration of Business & Industry (RENO, NV, December, 2024) – The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) hosted its inaugural Celebration of Business & Industry in Northern Nevada tonight, at the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino. More than 500 business and community leaders [...]
PRESS RELEASE Lyten Announces Plans to Build the World’s First Lithium-Sulfur Battery Gigafactory in Nevada (RENO, Nev., Oct. 15, 2024) – Lyten, the supermaterial applications company and global leader in Lithium-Sulfur batteries, today announced plans to invest more than $1 billion to build the world’s first Lithium-Sulfur battery gigafactory. The facility will be located [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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: 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 [...]
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, silver nanowires and other graphene products RENO, Nev. – NOVEMBER 10, 2021 – The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN), today announced that Nanotech [...]