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EDAWN Executive Update Volume 4|Issue 7July 2015
The EDAWN Executive Update is designed to give you a quickupdate on what is happening in our community and at EDAWNregarding economic development. Please forward this to others youknow that may be interested. For more information, please email TameraPitts or call 775.829.3700.
CEO Update Get ready for an exciting second half of the year! We are off andrunning with five new companies, mostly small, that will be announced inthe next few weeks with at least two significant announcements alreadyscheduled for August. The prospect visits continue to be strong so moregreat announcements are in the pipeline! It was certainly a historic and exciting legislative session. If you havenot already read the Chamber's wrap up, we have it here as a link. However, the most significant accomplishment of the session was SB 483the new commerce tax. Given our increasing need for an educatedworkforce, (see "in case you missed it" below). EDAWN supported andapplauds the Governor and the legislature for taking on this importanteducation funding challenge. Here is the Chamber Link. For additionalinformation on SB 483, see RCG Economics summary of the commerce tax. National Media continues: The latest piece in Bloomberg, "Reno Bets TeslaGigafactory Will Erase Image as Downmarket Vegas," is an excellent piecethat talks about the ongoing transformation of our community. Here is thearticle. High Speed Fiber no longer a luxury. Ultrahighspeed Internet such asGoogle Fiber still seems a bit fantastical to many people, but developers andreal estate professionals say they can't afford not to integrate the fastestspeeds into new buildings any more, according to the Charlotte Observerarticle. "Americans will average 50 Internetconnected devices in theirhomes in five years, all running on broadband networks that have to handlethe traffic." In case you missed it: EDAWN provides an informative article in the RenoGazette Journal every month and the article in June was entitled: AttractingTalent EDAWN's New Challenge. These articles are designed to inform thecommunity of the issues and concerns of your regional economicdevelopment agency. Here is the RGJ article. Art Town turns 20! What an exciting month of events and activities. EveryJuly, Reno turns into Artown with a month's worth of music, art, dance andother cultural experiences with almost 500 individual events, exhibits andworkshops. Artown is about the community it is Reno's festival. It giveslocals and visitors a means to have access to national and internationalperformances that are unsurpassed in terms of enriching our lives. Seecalendar of events for Artown here.
Business Development and MarketingJoel Grace will be joining Governor Sandoval this month as part of aNevada trade mission to Europe. Several meetings in Poland are on theagenda. This is the next step toward attracting more international,advanced manufacturing and other key industry businesses to NorthernNevada. GOED and the Business Development Team recently hosted thePolish delegation in Reno.
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Last week, the Business Development team went for incentivesrepresenting three companies and anticipates some excitingannouncements in the coming months. The Team closed the fiscal year with an active month hosting 12 sitevisits totaling 130 site visits for the year.
Entrepreneurial Development Don't forget to put the 10th annual Nevada Center forEntrepreneurship Technology (NCET) Expo on your calendar Friday,Sept. 18th from 10am 5pm! More than 1,000 small business owners andentrepreneurs will be in attendance for worldclass networking. 100+ localexhibitors with a wide range of professional services including legal,accounting, creative services, financial services, printing, governmentalagencies, educational institutions and much more as well as 8 educationalsessions. The Expo is free to attend and open to the public. Visit the websiteto learn more. Startup of the Month: Parlor Have you ever thought about how muchgreat music is out there that's going unheard? With a little help fromtechnology and a lot of support from the music community, Parlor connectsmusicians with their fans. Parlor makes it easy to book live shows in intimatevenues like backyards and living rooms. Ashley Jennings, the CEO &Founder, has advised dozens of small businesses in Reno and is featured onthe Reno Startup Deck as a "Super Connector". To learn more and/or book ashow, visit the Parlor website. To stay engaged and uptodate throughout the month don't forgetto checkin on the EDAWN social media channels. We're Tweeting it upon Twitter, booking it on Facebook, and even have LinkedIn locked down. It is not too late to apply for the Governor's Conference on BusinessPitch Competition for the chance to earn $13,500 in cash andservices for 1st place and $2,500 cash for second place. The deadlineto apply is July 17 at 5:00pm. Apply here. There are a lot of entrepreneurial events happening throughout theregion! Don't forget to check the calendar and list your event bySubscribing to Reno Startup Digest to receive weekly reminders of allupcoming entrepreneurial events and programs. 1 Million Cups Every Wednesday morning from 9 to 10 a.m. at SwillCoffee and Wine. We are always looking for startups and ventures topresent, view past presentations to get an idea of the format, and contactthe 1MC team to signup! For more information and entrepreneurial events, please subscribe toStartup Digest Reno.
Business Retention|Expansion & WorkforceThe team added 15 visits during June and has visited a total of 206companies over the past 12 months. Thank you to those who havereferred primary companies for visits. Of the companies visited, 12 reportedcurrent or future growth. The team also hosted an Industry Council meetingfor logistics professionals. On the workforce side, activity continues to helpcoordinate the many efforts of the workforce providers in the region, bothpublic and private, to promote collaboration between education, and industrywhile supporting Career and Technical Education and STEM programs in theregion. If you or someone you know would like to take advantage of thenetworking, education and collaboration that arises from the Council ofSupply Chain Management Professionals or the Food, Beverage and Nutritionroundtables please contact Cynthia Egan at 775.829.3712. "Save the Date"! Mark your calendars for the 4th annual EDAWNExisting Industry Awards scheduled for Thursday, October 22nd, at
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the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino. Do you know of an existing primarycompany that deserves recognition for their outstanding CorporateCitizenship or Excellence in Manufacturing or one that has been in businessfor 50 years or more in the region and continues to grow? Be ready tonominate yourselves, a client, or a company you may know whennominations open Monday, August 3, 2015. Award categories areposted on the EDAWN website. Biggest Little Company of the Month: Hagan Electronics is a familyowned business founded in 1992. With two generations of expertise, theyhold the global position in electronic sizers and graders for the foodindustry. Specializing in potato sorting, they serve the farming industry withstate of the art sorting equipment. Respected for reliability and customerservice, watch for the growth and new product development of thisinnovative company! If you are a primary company or know of a primary company that would liketo be visited, please email Cynthia Egan or call 775.829.3712.
Investor UpdateEDAWN thanks Digiprint Corporation for increasing their support tothe Gold investment level! EDAWN values the continued support of current investors and invites thosewho are not, to consider becoming involved with our organization. For moreinformation, please contact Sheila Imsdahl or call 775.829.3704.
Partner UpdatesThe University of Nevada Reno, College of Engineering is sponsoringan Internship and Career Fair on Wednesday, September 16th from10am to 3pm in the JCSU Ballroom on campus. This event presents agreat opportunity to connect with engineering and computer sciencestudents who may be just the right fit for your business and who may helpdrive your company's future growth and success. Register here or contactJoseph Boszik. Buying or Selling a Business? Holland & Hart attorney, Jim Newman, willdiscuss how to approach and handle negotiating your transaction, thevarious structures for such transactions and associated tax treatment,addressing confidentiality concerns, documenting the transaction, and lifeafter closing. This free seminar is on July 22, 2015 at 5441 Kietzke Lane,from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. RSVP Here. The military workforce is a great source for recruiting highlyqualified and experienced employees. National Guard and ReserveComponent Service Members make excellent employees because of theirmilitary training and skills, leadership, focus on teamwork and performanceunder pressure and their willingness to tackle tough problems. For moreinformation contact Tammy Richardson, Employment CoordinatorNV at775.384.5849. Are you looking to hire skilled workers? Post your jobs on TMCC's CareerLink and take a look at all the great programs that are designed to provideyou with the educated workforce you need! Here is their job placement flyer. As many of you know, the RenoTahoe Airport Authority has beenworking with Alaska Airlines on retiming the Reno/San Jose flightto better accommodate the needs of travelers. The new flight timesbegan on July 1st, 2015. Start spreading the news! Jet Blue flights from RenoTahoe InternationalAirport to New York City began May 28! Get your tickets here. The Stat Pack is a monthly business ereport, coauthored by MikePeQueen of HighTower Las Vegas and John Restrepo of RCGEconomics, with input from Brian Bonnefant of UNR. It combinesimportant metrics relevant to business decision makers and financial
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commentary on current issues facing the Nevada economy. The Stat Packfeatures data and dialogue about the Southern and Northern Nevadaeconomies. Go here to view the June 2015 STAT Pack overview. Help spread the word about what a great place the region is to dobusiness! If you belong to a national organization or association which holdsannual meetings, consider the area as a location for their next meeting? TheRenoSparks Convention and Visitors Authority will do the work and you willget the recognition! Call 775.827.7784 for more information! Want to reach out to Tesla! While it will still be many months beforeTesla begins hiring employees and actively engages in the community, if youwould like to reach out to them for any reason, you can contact themat [email protected]. The Nevada Economy in Brief provides a wealth of Nevada workforce andeconomic information and is published monthly by the Nevada Department ofEmployment, Training and Rehabilitation / Research (DETR) and AnalysisBureau. For questions, please contact DETR Ken Pierson.
EDAWN EventsSAVE THE DATE!EDAWN Investor & Community Luncheon Keynote Speaker: Adam Kramer, VP of Government & PublicAffairs/SwitchThursday, September 24, 2015Atlantis Casino Resort Spa11:30 am | CheckIn12 noon 1:30 pm | Luncheon Mark your Calendar! Invitations will be emailed as the event nears. Formore information, please contact Sheila Imsdahl or call 775.829.3704.
Community EventsUpcoming Events: For a complete list of the entrepreneurial eventscalendar go to www.enevada.org/calendar.html.
Contact UsMIKE KAZMIERSKI, CEO & [email protected] PAM MATTEONIEXECUTIVE [email protected]++++++++++++++++++VALERIE COTTAASSOCIATE, BUSINESS RETENTION, EXPANSION & [email protected] CYNTHIA EGANASSOCIATE, BUSINESS RETENTION, EXPANSION & [email protected]
DOUG ERWINVPENTREPRENEURIAL [email protected] JOEL GRACEVICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING & COMPETITIVE [email protected] SHEILA IMSDAHL
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MANAGERINVESTOR [email protected] BRYAN MCARDLEMANAGER, ENTREPRENEURIAL [email protected] NANCY MCCORMICKVPBUSINESS RETENTION, EXPANSION & [email protected] RAE MCELROYCOO & EVPINVESTOR [email protected] SHYLA PHEASANTCOORDINATOR, ENTREPRENEURIAL [email protected] 775.829.3702 TAMERA PITTSCOORDINATOR, INVESTOR RELATIONS &OFFICE [email protected] STAN THOMASEVPMARKETING AND COMPETITIVE [email protected] NORMA YAMAJIMARKETING [email protected]
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