The EDAWN Executive Update is designed to give you a quick update on what is happening in our community and at EDAWN regarding economic development.
Please forward this to others you know that may be interested. For more information, please email
Tamera Pitts
or call 775.829.3700.
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Congratulations to our Wolf Pack on their first ever post season basketball championship!
Pack defeats Morehead State in 85-82 overtime win to win CBI, 2 games to 1.
More Great National Media: Reno Ranked 2nd as top fittest Cities in America.
According to Elle Magazine,
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while plenty of factors contribute to those in prime health, one might just be location. After all, what's better at holding you accountable for exercise than seeing all your neighbors on top of their workout game?" Here is the Elle Magazine Article.
Congratulations to the 2015 EDAWN Entrepreneurial Ecosystem recipients recently recognized at the NCET/RGJ/EDAWN awards ceremony on March 31st!
The EDAWN Awards recognize the people and programs that have played an integral part in contributing to the growth of our entrepreneurial community. Find out the categories and who the recipients are here.
Nevada's high-tech twist on adventure tourism -
The Dispatch publication March 25th.
As co-founder of the social media photo competition, Reno InstaGrammys, Natalie Handler is used to toting a camera everywhere she goes. The Nevada Division of Tourism will post online unique footage generated by the Trekker at the car forest and about 20 other destinations and distribute the content to a social media audience that's been steadily building for the past three years in Travel Nevada. Here is the full article.
The latest RGJ Article about "Flawed Tax Structure Drives School Capital Needs" can be viewed here.
In case you missed it:
Prior EDAWN articles, published in the RGJ, are stored on our website. These informative articles run in the Reno Gazette Journal on the 3rd Sunday of every month and are designed to inform the community and explain issues and concerns that we see as your regional economic development agency.
Here is the link to the library
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Sonwil Distribution, a logistics company from New York, announced the opening of a new Reno facility and plans to fill 200 jobs.
Here is Sonwil Distribution's press release. Pertici North America, an equipment manufacturer and an Italian-based company subsidiary, announced the opening of their Western Region headquarters in Reno and plans to fill six jobs. Brad Lancaster, with Miller Industrial Properties, brokered the Pertici deal. Rackspace, a Texas based company, also announced plans to develop a new data center in the Reno Technology Park (Washoe County) and plans to fill 50 jobs.
The team hosted 11 site visits and added 21 new leads and projects to its pipeline.
They were also successful in representing two companies for state incentives.
Stan Thomas and Chris Ault engaged with 19 site consultants in March. Several meetings took place at the IAMC Forum in New Orleans, which Stan attended.
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Entrepreneurial Development
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Congrats to Reno's local drone startup, Flirtey, for making the 1st federally-sanctioned drone delivery in a U.S.
urban area, without the help of a human to manually steer it! The half mile-drone flight took place on March 10 in Hawthorne, NV., said Flirtey CEO, Matt Sweeny,
You can read more here.
Celebrate the vision of Reno's emerging 4th Street Brewery Arts District at the free inaugural Victory Way Block Party on Saturday, April 23rd from 11am-6pm.
Tour the local businesses, learn the history of the district, and become part of the story of Victory Way's future. Every business on 4th Street, from Lake to Elko Streets (and a little beyond), has been asked to participate and will be added to a business bingo map for participants to explore the area.
Sign-up as a volunteer, participate as a vendor, and find out more details here.
Congratulations to the 2015 EDAWN Entrepreneurial Ecosystem recipients recently recognized at the NCET/RGJ/EDAWN awards ceremony on March 31st! The EDAWN Awards recognize the people and programs that have played an integral part in contributing to the growth of our entrepreneurial community.
Find out the categories and who the recipients are here.
Startup Weekend Reno is here again on April 15th at the Freight House District at Greater Nevada Field.
The Reno Hackathon & the 5th annual International Space Apps Challenge are less than a month away - April 23rd thru April 24th
- learn more information here.
There are several entrepreneurial events happening throughout the region!
Don't forget to
check the calendar
and list your event by utilizing
Reno Startup Digest
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| Business Retention|Expansion & Workforce |
The team made 15 company visits in the month of March. Twelve of the fourteen companies visited reported current or future growth. Transportation options are often a topic of discussions with employers; for more information about smart commuting options, go
here.
We frequently get asked about the definition of "Primary Companies" which are the focus of EDAWN's efforts. The common economic development definition is "Primary Companies are those which create jobs within a specific region which are supported by revenues that are primarily generated from outside the region where the business is located." If you believe you are a Primary Company and have not yet been visited, please contact
Cynthia Egan.
A common misunderstanding exists regarding whether existing primary companies can request incentives to help grow their business and the answer is "YES" if they meet the criteria. For more information, contact
Nancy McCormick.
Are you using all the resources available to you to find employees? Don't forget the numerous programs offered by Nevada JobConnect. Employers have several options when posting job orders with the Employment Security Division (ESD). ESD can provide screening/referral control of all candidates, or employers can receive referrals directly from job seekers through
US.Jobs. In all cases, your job order is placed into
Nevada's Job Bank on the Internet. For more information, go
here.
Are you an EXISTING PRIMARY company who wants to shine? Start planning now to nominate yourselves for the EDAWN Existing Business Awards that take place in October. Categories exist for large and small companies and include those recognizing manufacturing excellence, companies with a "wow" factor, commitment to sustainability, focus on employees, partnerships with education, corporate community contributions and others, including Company of the Year. Contact us at 775.829.3712 or email,
Cynthia Egan and start the process NOW!
Biggest Little Employee Retention Tip of the Month:
There is a shortage of workers in general, and it may be affecting your ability to hire and retain salespeople. You may need a robust retention strategy. Sales expert, Alice Heiman, shares the 6 most important things you need to do in order to retain your good salespeople. From compensation to appreciation, she explains what it takes to retain the best. She shares best practices you can put in place immediately. Read more here.
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Investor Update
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Thank you to the following Investors for supporting EDAWN's Mission to create quality jobs in our region:
- One Nevada Credit Union has joined EDAWN as a Silver Investor
We appreciate your support of our job creation efforts!
EDAWN values the continued support of current investors and invites those who are not, to consider becoming involved with our organization. For more information, please contact
Sheila Imsdahl
or call 775.829.3704.
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Partner Updates
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Celebrate at the 9th Annual Greater Reno-Tahoe Best Places To Work Awards on April 21st at 5-7:30 pm at the Silver Legacy.
This community event is open to the public and will let you connect with the Best Places to work in our region. Go here for more information.
On March 8th at an Economic Development Forum, the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County (RTC) opened up a dialogue with the business community to help RTC create a long-term plan for the region's transportation system.
Here is the NNBW
on line article
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TMCC Spring 2016 Job Fair and Networking Breakfast is April 13th from 9am-1pm.
Companies and non-profits contact Kelley Wong to network with TMCC students and alumni by April 4th.
NNHRA's Reno Area April Breakfast Meeting - Harnessing the Power of Emotional Intelligence For You and Your Organization-Wednesday,
April 13th, from 7:30-9:00am. Register to learn how Emotional Intelligence can be the bridge to help reduce HR's workload and increase your organization's success.
2016 Marijuana Summit: Learn the effects of marijuana, the impact of marijuana in the workplace, what Healthcare Professionals, Law Enforcement Officers, Employers, and Members of the Court Need to Know. May 11, 2016, Harrah's Reno, Douglas Ormsby Room, 7:30 am, Registration & Breakfast 8-2 p.m. Program. Registration is required, seats are limited.
Here is the flyer.
Western Industrial Nevada (WIN) will be hosting their Annual Lecture Series Dinner on Friday, April 22, 1016 and will feature Legendary Sports Icon, Sugar Ray Leonard.
For more information go here or to reserve tables or individual tickets, visit the dinner page here.
The Stat Pack is a monthly business e-report, co-authored by Mike PeQueen of HighTower Las Vegas and John Restrepo of RCG Economics, with input from Brian Bonnefant of UNR. It combines important metrics relevant to business decision makers and financial commentary on current issues facing the Nevada economy. The Stat Pack features data and dialogue about the Southern and Northern Nevada economies.
Here is their March issue.
Help spread the word about what a great place the region is to do business!
If you belong to a national organization or association which holds annual meetings, consider the area as a location for their next meeting? The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority will do the work and you will get the recognition! Call 775.827.7784 for more information!
The Nevada Economy in Brief
provides a wealth of Nevada workforce and economic information and is published monthly by the
Nevada Department of Employment
, Training and Rehabilitation / Research (DETR) and Analysis Bureau. For questions, please contact DETR
Ken Pierson
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EDAWN Events
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
EDAWN Community Luncheon
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Eldorado Resort Casino/Convention Center
11:30 am | Check-In
12 noon - 1:30 pm| Lunch & Program
Cost: $25 pp - ADVANCE REGISTRATION WILL BE REQUIRED!
Tickets will not be sold at the door. Seating is limited!
(Registration will open as the event nears)
For more information, please contact Sheila Imsdahl or call 775.829.3704.
For a list of additional 2016 EDAWN entrepreneurial events, please click here. For more information, please contact Shyla Pheasant or call 775.829.3702.
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