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Impact of tariffs and exports on Northern Nevada economy explored at NNDA meeting

Event Date: 
July 25, 2018 - 11:30am

The Northern Nevada Development Authority will host a July 25 discussion in Carson City that will examine impacts of tariffs and exports on the local economy.

NNDA announces latest Nevada Certified Sites in Fernley, Carson Valley

CARSON CITY — Northern Nevada Development Authority announced Wednesday the approval of the fourth and fifth Nevada Certified Sites in the Sierra Region. The fourth site designation was completed in collaboration with NNDA’s first U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Coalition Assessment Cooperative Agreement, and the fifth site is the first one designated in Douglas County.

New railroad terminal manager to lead operations at Fernley facility

CARSON CITY — Northern Nevada Development Authority announced Tuesday on behalf of Black Gold Terminals: Northern Nevada, a subsidiary of Blacklands Railroad, that Drew Roschli is the new Terminal Manager for its transloading and storage terminal at the Northern Nevada Railport & Logistics Center in Fernley.

Northern Nevada Development Authority announces call for 2018 Pioneer Awards nominations

CARSON CITY — Northern Nevada Development Authority is now accepting nominations for its 2018 Pioneer Awards, which recognizes individuals and business professionals who have made outstanding contributions in economic development and have helped to grow Nevada's Sierra region.

NNDA: Expanding industrial space key to Northern Nevada's future

CARSON CITY, Nev. — With the Great Recession finally behind us, the recent federal tax cuts are creating opportunities for economic growth.

Miles Construction Breaks Ground on Reno-Carson Lumber Site

Event Date: 
May 9, 2018 - 11:00am

Miles Construction, a diversified northern Nevada general contractor, breaks ground on the new Reno-Carson Lumber location Wednesday, May 9 at 11 a.m., 3691 Arrowhead Drive in Carson City.

Northern Nevada businesswomen are making their mark — despite great gaps in pay, respect

The Carson City-based Northern Nevada Development Authority has no women board members at present, but Lynn O'Mara, director of economic development, said board representatives are chosen by company members, not the NNDA, and four of the agency's six employees are women.

Carson City confection Ganesha Enterprises is latest NNDA economic development partner

Northern Nevada Development Authority announced Thursday that Carson City-based Ganesha Enterprises LLC has become its newest economic development partner.

NNDA program helps lumber company make Carson City expansion

A program developed by the Northern Nevada Development Authority to facilitate regulatory requirements has benefitted a lumber company with its plans to expand in Carson City.

Sierra Region Economic Council meets for first time

The Northern Nevada Development Authority's newly established advisory body, the Sierra Region Economic Council, met for the first time Wednesday, Sept. 20. SREC is the vehicle that brings diverse groups together who participate in or are affected by economic development of Nevada’s Sierra region including Carson City, Douglas, Lyon and Storey counties.

NNDA hosts Annual Economic Round-Up

27 from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Carson Nugget in Carson City. At this breakfast, NNDA will focus on what's happened in the region and what's expected to ...

Addressing Nevada Workforce Shortages – Tapping into Foreign Talent

On July 27th, 2017, Lynn Beteag, Managing Director, of Nevada State EB-5 Regional Center was a guest speaker to the Reno/Sparks Association of REALTORS. The topic of Beteag’s presentation “The EB-5 Program - Access to Capital through Foreign Investment” explored how local businesses benefit from foreign investment and foreign workforce talent.

Coalition Meeting Features Employment Programs, AmeriCorps, NNDA, School Gardens

Valerie Melendez of NNDA is a speaker at Healthy Communities August 10th meeting
Event Date: 
August 10, 2017 - 9:00am

Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties holds its monthly breakfast meeting for the Lyon and Storey region on Thursday August 10th at 9am at the Silver Springs Community Center, 2945 Fort Churchill Street.

Guest speakers include Valerie Melendez, Tribal Economic Development Director with Northern Nevada Development Authority (NNDA), and Craig Butcher, Veteran Employment Services Representative with Nevada Job Connect.

NNDA director: Nevada needs skilled construction workers

... a meeting with Steve Neighbors, trustee of the Hop & Mae Adams Foundation, which is building the mixed-use project on Carson City's Curry Street.

Carson City, Douglas and Nye counties awarded $1.2 million in federal EPA grants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that the Northern Nevada Development Authority and the Nye County Coalition will receive a total of $1.2 million in federal grant funds for brownfield site revitalization efforts.

NNDA May Breakfast: Veterans in the Workplace

Event Date: 
May 24, 2017 - 7:00am

Join Northern Nevada Development Authority in welcoming Major Kevin Burns, (Ret) USMC, Veterans Resource Center Coordinator at Western Nevada College, as we discuss how the center assists Veterans transition into the workplace, what areas the center offers assistance in, and what key skills makes Veterans valuable employees.

NNDA Hosts WNC Professor Howarth at Wednesday breakfast to Highlight Siemens Mechatronic System Certification Program

Event Date: 
April 26, 2017 - 7:00am

The quality of an organization’s workforce influences its ability to adapt to new and changing markets, as well as to grow and thrive. Without a skilled workforce to fill the jobs that make this possible, employers find it difficult to achieve their business objectives. Key to the economic prosperity of Nevada’s Sierra Region is workforce development that meets both present and future needs.

NNDA announces second Certified Site at 98-acre industrial area in Silver Springs

Northern Nevada Development Authority announced Tuesday the accreditation of Comstock Mining Inc.’s 98-acre property in Silver Springs, Nev., as the second Certified Site through the Nevada Certified Site Program.

Carson High CTE graphic arts students create design for tribal economic development program

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Carson High School Career and Technical Education graphic design students Stella Carroll and Luis Garcia developed a logo for Northern Nevada Development Authority’s new tribal economic development program, Native Nations Alliance.

Manufacturers proclaim Eagle Valley Middle School Jedi engineers team junior tech partners

The Micromanipulator Company recently hosted the award-winning 2016-17 Eagle Valley Middle School Jedi Engineers of Carson City, along with school district officials, local businesses, families and friends.

During the Thursday, March 16 event at the company’s facility, the Jedi Engineers were presented with a proclamation from the Western Manufacturing Alliance naming them the first “WMA Junior Technology Advancement Partners” in recognition of their robotics achievements.

NNDA announces 2017 Pioneer Award winners

The NNDA Pioneer of the Year Award will be presented to Collie Hutter, Co-founder and Chairwoman of Click Bond, Inc., in Carson City. The company ...

Carson City marketing firm celebrates 5th anniversary, wins NNDA award

Carson City marketing agency, In Plain Sight Marketing LLC, celebrated its 5th anniversary by settling into new quarters at 311 W. Washington Street, ...

Carson City marketing firm celebrates 5th anniversary, wins NNDA award

Carson City marketing agency, In Plain Sight Marketing LLC, celebrated its 5th anniversary by settling into new quarters at 311 W. Washington Street, Suite A, and taking home the Northern Nevada Development Agency’s Mark Twain award for marketing campaign of the year.

New Nevada, New Economic Development

This week included a very historic moment for the State of Nevada when Governor Sandoval gave his State of the State Address to a packed audience in the Assembly Chamber.

NNDA announces new organization changes

Northern Nevada Development Authority announced Thursday that Valerie Melendez has been named as the new Tribal Economic Development Director and Tonya Champa as the Investor Relations Director.

NNDA hires Champa, promotes Meléndez

Champa previously worked as the advertising director for the Nevada Appeal daily newspaper in Carson City. She also was a high school and college ...

Manufacturing growing out of available land in northwestern Nevada

Likewise the Northern Nevada Development Authority (NNDA), which serves Carson City and rural Nevada, has been in negotiations with potential ...

Northern Nevada Development Authority taking nominees for 2017 Pioneer Awards

The Northern Nevada Development Authority is now accepting nominations for its annual Pioneer Awards for 2017. The annual awards are presented for outstanding business achievements in the Sierra region of Northern Nevada, with new relocations and expansions in 2016 also highlighted.

Cosmetic Enterprises expands to Lyon County

The Northern Nevada Development Authority in Carson City assisted Cosmetic with the expansion. NNDA set up meetings with state, government ...

NNDA announced Cosmetic Enterprises to expand

NNDA worked closely with NV Energy, NAI Alliance Carson City, and Miles Construction in order to assist Cosmetic Enterprises with their expansion.

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