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Economic Development: Critical to Nevada

January 1, 2013 By Doresa Banning Leave a Comment

Economic Development: Critical to Nevada

When it comes to Nevada’s future, economic development is critical. Over the last 12 months, The Silver State has made strides on this front. Among other accomplishments, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) hired a leader in November 2011. This spring Gov. Brian Sandoval released “Moving Nevada Forward: A Plan for Excellence in Economic… [More...]

Filed Under: Cover Story Tagged With: AnC Precision Machining Inc., Bluepoint Solutions, Bob Cooper, Brock Racing Enterprises, Brookings Institute, Burke Williams, Business Resource Center, Business Workshops, Carboline Co. Dayton, Carson City, Churchill County, City of Henderson, Clark County, Creative Tent International, Douglas County, Economic Development Agenda for Nevada, Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada, Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN), Fallon, Freund Container & Supply, Gardnerville, Governor Brian Sandoval, Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED), Henderson Chamber of Commerce, Henderson Executive Airport, Injectimed, International City Mortgage, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Las Vegas Regional Economic Development Council (LVREDC), Lyon County, Mayor Andy A. Hafen, Mike Kazmierski, Minden, Moving Nevada Forward: A Plan for Excellence in Economic Development 2012-2014, New Millennium Building Systems, NJVC, Northern Nevada Development Authority (NNDA), Once Contact Inc., Pestmaster Services Inc., Reno, Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Rob Hooper, Roseman University of Health Sciences, Sparks, Steve Hill, Storey County, Tom Skancke, Touro University, Union Village, Washoe County, Western Nevada College

Nevada Industry Excellence: Manufacturing

September 1, 2012 By Howard Riell Leave a Comment

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With manufacturing suffering nationally along with the rest of American business, it is largely thriving here in Nevada. The engine has been a combination of factors – from legislative miscues in California and a strong Nevada workforce and overall business climate to the relatively low price of land and facilities, an available and affordable workforce,… [More...]

Filed Under: Special Reports Tagged With: Arizona, Basic Food Flavors Inc., Bigelow Aerospace, Blue Oasis Shrimp Farm, California, Carson City, Churchill County, City of Henderson, City of North Las Vegas, Clark County, Colliers International, Commerce Department, Crescent Valley, Douglas County, Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada, EDAWN, Foreign Trade Zone #89, Governor's Office of Economic Development, Greater Reno-Sparks-Tahoe, Harsch Investment Properties, Henderson Executive Airport, IMPLAN, International Gaming Technology, Jay Timmons, Jeff Leake, Lyon County, manufacturing, Meadow Gold Dairy, MIG Inc., Mike Kazmierski, Minden, National Association of Manufacturers, Nevada Department of Employment Training and Rehabilitation, Nevada Industry Excellence, NIE, Nikkiso Cryo Inc., Office of Manufacturing Policy, President Obama, Reno, Ron Paul, Southern Nevada, Steve Hill, Terri Sheridan, Terry Culp, Tortillas' Inc., White House National Economic Council, Windset Farms

Hindu mantras opened Douglas County Commissioners meet for 1st time

August 17, 2012 By Press Release Wire Leave a Comment

Douglas County Board of Commissioners began its meeting at Lake Tahoe (Stateline, Nevada) with Hindu invocation on August 16 for the first time since its 1861 formation, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture. Reno based Hindu statesman Rajan Zed delivered the opening prayer from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the County Board of Supervisors. After… [More...]

Filed Under: Press Release Wire Tagged With: Doug N. Johnson, Douglas County, Douglas County Board of Commissioners, Greg Lynn, Hindu, Lake Tahoe, Lee Bonner, Michael A. Olson, Minden, Nancy McDermid, Rajan Zed, Steve Mokrohisky, Toiyabe National Forest, Universal Society of Hinduism

Rural Nevada: Unique Opportunities in Unique Communities

August 1, 2012 By Jamie Lober Leave a Comment

The answer to how to succeed in business without really trying is not as complex as you may think. Business owners should tune their ears in to what is happening in rural Nevada. They may be pleasantly surprised at all they will learn ranging from the mining boom in Elko to the interesting products that… [More...]

Filed Under: Building Nevada Tagged With: American Pet Diner, Autie D’s Orchard Delights, Basque, Berlin Ichthyosaur State Park, Big R, Bob Shriver, Botcha-Caloop's Custom Etching, California Interpretive Trail Center, Churchill County Museum, Connect Nevada, Copper Kiln Pottery, Dairy farmers, Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park, Death Valley, Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Discover Your Nevada, Elko, Ely, Enel Energy, Eureka, Fallon, Fallon Convention and Tourism Authority, Ferrel Hansen, Fred and Nancy Klein, geothermal, Golden Gate Petroleum, Goldwell Open Air Museum, Gourmet Rooster, Governor's Office of Economic Development, green energy, Heidi Lusby-Angvick, Highway 50, Highway 95 Regional Development Authority, hybrid, Larry Friedman, Lovelock, Lovelock Chamber of Commerce, Lynette Castillo, made in Nevada, micro-loan program, Minden, Mineral County, mining, Mizpah Hotel, Naval Air Station, Neighborhood Stabilization Program, Nevada Commission on Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nevada Northern Railway, Nevada Rural Development Corporation, open air museum, Pahrump, Pershing County, Pershing County Economic Diversification Authority, Pyramid Lake, Reno, Rhyolite, Rick Gray, rural Nevada, solar, Stagecoach, Star Hotel Restaurant, Tonopah, Top Gun, tourism, USDA, Valley of Fire State Park, Virginia City, wind, Winnemucca

Rural Nevada: Micro-Economies in a Macro State

June 1, 2011 By Jennifer Rachel Baumer Leave a Comment

While Nevada is one of the hardest hit states and still battling its way back from the recent great recession, the Nevada economy is made up of micro-economies. The state as a whole saw 13.2 percent unemployment in March, but the rate varies by county. At first glance, it might be assumed that Nevada’s rural… [More...]

Filed Under: Feature Story Tagged With: Anne Miranda, Bill Chernock, Boulder City, Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Authority, CC.Communications, Churchill County, Community Development Block Grant program, Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival, Dayton, Department of Defense, Douglas County, ECEDA, Elko County, Elko County Economic Diversification Authority, Esmeralda County, Fallon, Fallon Chamber of Commerce, Fallon Naval Air Station, Gardner-ville, Genoa, Genoa Candy Dance Arts & Crafts Faire, Hearts O' Gold, Lincoln County, Lovelock, Lyon County, Mesquite, Mesquite Chamber of Commerce, Mike Skaggs, Minden, Mineral County, Natalie Parrish, Nevada Commission on Economic Development, Nevada rural communities, Nevada unemployment rate, Nye County, Pahrump, Pam Borda, Pershing County, renewable energy, Rural Microenterprise Assistance Program, rural Nevada, Rural Nevada Development Corporation, rural Washoe County, Sand Mountain Recreation Area, Sarah Adler, Topaz Lake, USDA Rural Development, Winnemuca