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EDAWN Executive Update Volume 5|Issue 4April 2016

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 Tamera

Pitts or call 775.829.3700.

CEO Update

Congratulations to our Wolf Pack on their first ever post seasonbasketball championship! Pack defeats Morehead State in 85­82 overtimewin to win CBI, 2 games to 1.

More Great National Media: Reno Ranked 2nd as top fittest Cities inAmerica. According to Elle Magazine, "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 Ecosystemrecipients recently recognized at the NCET/RGJ/EDAWN awardsceremony on March 31st! The EDAWN Awards recognize the people andprograms 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 high­tech twist on adventure tourism ­ The Dispatchpublication March 25th. As co­founder 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 SchoolCapital Needs" can be viewed here.

In case you missed it: Prior EDAWN articles, published in the RGJ, arestored 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.

Business Development and Marketing

Sonwil Distribution, a logistics company from New York, announcedthe opening of a new Reno facility and plans to fill 200 jobs. Here isSonwil Distribution's press release. Pertici North America, an equipment

manufacturer and an Italian­based 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 projectsto its pipeline. They were also successful in representing two companies forstate incentives.

Stan Thomas and Chris Ault engaged with 19 site consultants in

PLATINUM INVESTOR

PRESIDENTIAL

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March. Several meetings took place at the IAMC Forum in New Orleans,which Stan attended.

Entrepreneurial Development Congrats to Reno's local drone startup, Flirtey, for making the 1st

federally­sanctioned drone delivery in a U.S. urban area, without the

help of a human to manually steer it! The half mile­drone flight tookplace on March 10 in Hawthorne, NV., said Flirtey CEO, Matt Sweeny, Youcan 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 11am­6pm. Tour the local businesses, learn the history ofthe district, and become part of the story of Victory Way's future. Everybusiness on 4th Street, from Lake to Elko Streets (and a little beyond), hasbeen asked to participate and will be added to a business bingo map forparticipants to explore the area. Sign­up as a volunteer, participate as avendor, 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 andprograms that have played an integral part in contributing to the growth ofour entrepreneurial community. Find out the categories and who therecipients are here. Startup Weekend Reno is here again on April 15th at the Freight

House District at Greater Nevada Field. The Reno Hackathon & the 5thannual 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 byutilizing Reno Startup Digest. 1 Million Cups ­ Every Wednesday morning from 9 to 10 a.m. at Swill

Coffee 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!

Business Retention|Expansion & WorkforceThe team made 15 company visits in the month of March. Twelve ofthe fourteen companies visited reported current or future growth.Transportation options are often a topic of discussions with employers; formore 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 economicdevelopment definition is "Primary Companies are those which create jobswithin a specific region which are supported by revenues that are primarilygenerated from outside the region where the business is located." If youbelieve you are a Primary Company and have not yet been visited, pleasecontact 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 moreinformation, 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 theEmployment Security Division (ESD). ESD can provide screening/referralcontrol of all candidates, or employers can receive referrals directly from jobseekers through US.Jobs. In all cases, your job order is placed into Nevada'sJob Bank on the Internet. For more information, go here. Are you an EXISTING PRIMARY company who wants to shine? Start

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planning now to nominate yourselves for the EDAWN Existing BusinessAwards that take place in October. Categories exist for large and smallcompanies and include those recognizing manufacturing excellence,companies with a "wow" factor, commitment to sustainability, focus onemployees, partnerships with education, corporate community contributionsand others, including Company of the Year. Contact us at 775.829.3712 oremail, Cynthia Egan and start the process NOW!

Biggest Little Employee Retention Tip of the Month: There is a shortageof workers in general, and it may be affecting your ability to hire and retainsalespeople. You may need a robust retention strategy. Sales expert, AliceHeiman, shares the 6 most important things you need to do in order to retainyour good salespeople. From compensation to appreciation, she explainswhat it takes to retain the best. She shares best practices you can put inplace immediately. Read more here.

Investor UpdateThank you to the following Investors for supporting EDAWN's Missionto 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 invitesthose who are not, to consider becoming involved with ourorganization. For more information, please contact Sheila Imsdahl or call775.829.3704.

Partner UpdatesCelebrate at the 9th Annual Greater Reno­Tahoe Best Places To WorkAwards on April 21st at 5­7:30 pm at the Silver Legacy. Thiscommunity event is open to the public and will let you connect with the BestPlaces to work in our region. Go here for more information.

On March 8th at an Economic Development Forum, the RegionalTransportation Commission of Washoe County (RTC) opened up adialogue with the business community to help RTC create a long­termplan for the region's transportation system. Here is the NNBW on linearticle . TMCC Spring 2016 Job Fair and Networking Breakfast is April 13thfrom 9am­1pm. Companies and non­profits contact Kelley Wong to networkwith TMCC students and alumni by April 4th. NNHRA's Reno Area April Breakfast Meeting ­ Harnessing the Powerof Emotional Intelligence For You and Your Organization­Wednesday, April 13th, from 7:30­9:00am. Register to learn howEmotional Intelligence can be the bridge to help reduce HR's workload andincrease your organization's success.

2016 Marijuana Summit: Learn the effects of marijuana, the impact ofmarijuana in the workplace, what Healthcare Professionals, Law EnforcementOfficers, Employers, and Members of the Court Need to Know. May 11,2016, Harrah's Reno, Douglas Ormsby Room, 7:30 am, Registration &Breakfast 8­2 p.m. Program. Registration is required, seats are limited. Hereis the flyer.

Western Industrial Nevada (WIN) will be hosting their AnnualLecture Series Dinner on Friday, April 22, 1016 and will featureLegendary Sports Icon, Sugar Ray Leonard. For more information gohere or to reserve tables or individual tickets, visit the dinner page 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 financialcommentary on current issues facing the Nevada economy. The Stat Pack

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features data and dialogue about the Southern and Northern Nevadaeconomies. Here is their March issue.

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! 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 EventsMARK YOUR CALENDAR! EDAWN Community LuncheonTuesday, May 24, 2016Eldorado Resort Casino/Convention Center11:30 am | Check­In12 noon ­ 1:30 pm| Lunch & ProgramCost: $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)

Please click here to view a list of EDAWN's 2016 events. For more information, please contact Sheila Imsdahl or call 775.829.3704.

For a list of additional 2016 EDAWN entrepreneurial events, pleaseclick here. For more information, please contact Shyla Pheasant or call775.829.3702.

Contact Us

MIKE KAZMIERSKI, CEO & PRESIDENTkazmierski@edawn.org

PAM MATTEONIEXECUTIVE ASSISTANTmatteoni@edawn.org775.829.3711++++++++++++++++++

CHRIS AULT, JR.MANAGER, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTault@edawn.org775.829.3720

VALERIE COTTAPROGRAM MANAGER, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTBUSINESS RETENTION, EXPANSION & WORKFORCEcotta@edawn.org775.829.3736 CYNTHIA EGANASSOCIATE, BUSINESS RETENTION, EXPANSION & WORKFORCEegan@edawn.org775.829.3712

DOUG ERWINVP, ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENTerwin@edawn.org775.829.3705

SHEILA IMSDAHLMANAGER, INVESTOR RELATIONS

GOLD INVESTORS

ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

AT&T

AUGUSTINEIDEAS

AVISON YOUNG

BANK OF AMERICA

BASIN STREET PROPERTIES

BENDER GROUP

BOSMA GROUP CPAs

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imsdahl@edawn.org775.829.3704

BRYAN MCARDLEMANAGER, ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENTmcardle@edawn.org775.829.3707

NANCY MCCORMICKVP, BUSINESS RETENTION, EXPANSION & WORKFORCEmccormick@edawn.org775.829.3719

RAE MCELROYCOO & EVP, INVESTOR RELATIONSmcelroy@edawn.org775.829.3727

SHYLA PHEASANTCOORDINATOR, ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENTpheasant@edawn.org 775.829.3702

TAMERA PITTSCOORDINATOR, INVESTOR RELATIONS &OFFICE ADMINISTRATORpitts@edawn.org775.829.3700

STAN THOMASEVP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTsthomas@edawn.org775.829.3731

NORMA YAMAJIASSOCIATE, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTyamaji@edawn.org775.829.3768

CARRARA NEVADA

CBRE

CHARTER BUSINESS

CHASE INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE

CLARK/SULLIVAN CONSTRUCTION

COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL

DIGIPRINT CORPORATION

FLF FILMS

FOREVER YOUNG, LLC.

GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY

GRANT THORNTON, LLP

INTELLISOURCE

INTERMOUNTAIN ELECTRIC, INC.

INTERNATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE,INC.

INTUIT, INC.

IQ TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

ITS LOGISTICS

KPS3

LANDCAP INVESTMENT PARTNERS,LLC

LANSING INDUSTRIES, INC.

LEWIS ROCA ROTHGERBER LLP

NAI ALLIANCE

NETWORK SERVICES SOLUTIONS, LLC

PACIFIC STATES COMMUNICATIONS

PARSONS BEHLE & LATIMER

PLUMAS BANK

Q&D CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RE/MAX REALTY AFFILIATES

RENO ENGINEERING CORPORATION

RENO GAZETTE­JOURNAL

SALA FAMILY DENTISTRY

SAVAGE & SON, INC.

THE ABBI AGENCY

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THE APPLIED COMPANIES

UNITED CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

UNITED PARCELSERVICES, INC.

U.S. BANK

WAREHOUSE EQUIPMENT

SOLUTIONS, INC.

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