Northern Nevada Development Authority
Higher education cuts would weaken Nevada’s economic development
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 2:55pmThe latest legislative funding proposals for Nevada’s rural community colleges will do serious harm to the economic development work now employed through a partnership between Northern Nevada Development Authority and Western Nevada College.
Saturday’s committee vote in the Nevada Legislature would result in a General Fund cut of 11.42 percent in the budget of Western Nevada College. This comes on top of more than 27 percent in reductions over the past five years, which led to a significant loss of academic programs, faculty, staff, and services.
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Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki to speak at April NNDA breakfast
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/07/2013 - 11:44amEvent Date:
April 24, 2013 - 7:00am
Nevada Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki will speak at the next Northern Nevada Development Authority breakfast, April 24, 7 a.m. at the Carson Nugget. The cost is $20 for members and $35 for guests. Go here to register.
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State's top officers to address NNDA Wednesday; five new businesses to be announced
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 03/26/2013 - 4:59amThe Northern Nevada Development Authority will hear from the state's top officers and learn of five new businesses to the region during a breakfast Wednesday, 7 a.m., at the Carson Nugget in Carson City.
Attorney General Catherine Cortez-Masto will discuss Home Again Nevada and her Sex Trafficking Bill. State Treasurer Kate Marshall shares her new scholarship program for children entering kindergarten. Secretary of State Ross Miller will discuss the new Business Portal.
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NNDA presents 2013 Legislative Session Overview
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 11:40amEvent Date:
February 27, 2013 - 7:00am
The Northern Nevada Development Authority will host a Legislative Breakfast on Feb. 27, 7 a.m. at the Carson Nugget in Carson City.
Get the latest updates on what can be expected during the legislative session with fresh, timely and on-point updates. The breakfast will be a good way to ask questions and hear what these legislators will say about their priorities for the 77th Legislative session.
Assemblymen Grady, Livermore and Wheeler will be on hand as well as State Senators Kieckhefer and Settelmeyer.
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RSVP today to attend Wednesday Town Hall Meeting with Congressman Amodei
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 01/07/2013 - 12:37pmRSVP will be taken through 5 p.m. today (Monday) for a Town Hall meeting featuring Congressman Mark Amodei.
The Congressman will speak Wednesday, Jan. 9, 8:30 a.m. at the Carson Nugget Ballroom. Admittance is free and includes a continental breakfast but the RSVP is required.
The Town Hall meeting is being done in cooperation with the Carson City Chamber of Commerce, Carson Nugget and Northern Nevada Development Authority.
To RSVP call (775) 882-1565 or email manager@carsoncitychamber.com.
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Northern Nevada is where the hard work is paying off
Submitted by editor on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 4:02pmNorthern Nevada has earned its developing economic comeback the old-fashioned way: building on its strengths, looking to the future and taking common sense steps to coax and reward entrepreneurialism and innovation. It’s paying off.
NNDA to highlight new business, expansions at recognition dinner
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 09/15/2012 - 5:42amEvent Date:
September 20, 2012 - 5:30pm
The Northern Nevada Development Authority will recognize several Carson City area businesses that have expanded their operations next week during its third annual Business Recognition Dinner at the Carson Nugget.
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Companies scouting Carson for relocation
Submitted by admin on Sun, 08/05/2012 - 6:53amNorthern Nevada Development Authority is fielding a growing number of inquiries from companies that are thinking about relocating or expanding in northern Nevada.
Former state senator Maurice Washington named NNDA deputy director
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/31/2012 - 2:38pmNorthern Nevada Development Authority announces Maurice Washington has been named the organization's new Deputy Director.
Growing number of companies scout Carson City for locations ...
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/29/2012 - 4:39pmNorthern Nevada Business Weekly. - Northern Nevada Development Authority is fielding a growing number of inquiries from companies that are thinking about ...www.nnbw.com/ArticleRead.aspx?storyID=19891
Northern Nevada Development Authority monthly breakfast meeting
Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 11:01am
Event Date:
April 25, 2012 - 7:00am Find out how Nevada is addressing the needs for broadband infrastructure that is, and will be, required for our businesses; particularly for health care to remain competitive.
Join NNDA on April 25 at 7 a.m. at Dayton Valley Country Club to hear from the experts in the field of broadband telecommunications as to what projects are underway and deployed throughout the rural areas and the State.
Report on Carson City Recovery misleading according to local officials
Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 10:43pmThe U.S. Metro Economy report puts Carson City and Reno-Sparks last on the list for jobs regained, but local economic officials say the numbers just don't add up.
The report says Carson City will be the only metro area that won't create new jobs in 2012, but Rob Hooper with the Northern Nevada Development Authority says the numbers he's seeing tell a different story.
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Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki presses case for '22 Winter Olympics for Reno-Tahoe area
Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 7:48amLt. Gov. Brian Krolicki told attendees of Wednesday's networking breakfast sponsored by the Northern Nevada Development Authority that he wants the 3.6 billion eyes that the Olympic Winter Games draws focused on one place in 2022: the Reno-Tahoe area.
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Carson City free daily news summary for Nov. 8
Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/08/2011 - 8:11amGreater Nevada Credit Union gained new customers on national Bank Transfer Day on Saturday, a protest against rising fees at large corporate banks. The protest called for people to move their accounts to credit unions and non-profit banks, and also coincides with the growing Occupy Wall Street protests.
GNCU wouldn't release any numbers, but said they had twice the number of people there on a Saturday, and people were definitely moving their money because of dissatisfaction with the big banks.
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The Nevada Appeal follows up on the Chobani yogurt factory story we broke last week, saying the reason the factory decided to locate in Twin Falls, Idaho and not Carson City is because we lack cows. According to Rob Hooper, executive director of the Northern Nevada Development Authority, Chobani needs 100,000 cows to supply their milk needs, and there are only 20,000 dairy cows in the entire state of Nevada. Twin Falls also bribed them with $29 million in "incentives."
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Annual Joint Breakfast with NNDA, BCDC & Carson Valley Chamber
Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 2:29pm
Event Date:
November 8, 2011 - 7:00am Northern Nevada Development Authority, Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce and Business Council of Douglas County are hosting their annual joint membership breakfast meeting Nov. 8 at the Carson Valley Inn. This year's program will feature two distinctive presenters, each bringing a global perspective to two very important topics - gaming and skiing.
Program trains skilled workforce for manufacturing in a world market
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 4:01amNorthern Nevada Development Authority is bringing President Obama's Dream It Do It Initiative to the Silver State.Working with The Manufacturing Institute and the National Association of Manufactur...
Alvey: Time of change a time for a change
Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/16/2011 - 6:53amNorthern Nevada currently has two state-funded regional economic development agencies — EDAWN and the Northern Nevada Development Authority in Carson City — along with the medium-sized Elko County Economic Diversification Authority and smaller ...
Two Senate bills to be discussed at luncheon
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/11/2011 - 4:01amA luncheon has been organized by the Northern Nevada Development Authority to discuss two important bills that State Treasurer Kate Marshall has sponsored to help Gov. Brian Sandoval and the 2011 L...
Two Senate bills to be discussed at NNDA luncheon
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 4:01amA luncheon has been organized by the Northern Nevada Development Authority to discuss two important bills that State Treasurer Kate Marshall has sponsored to help Gov. Brian Sandoval and the 2011 L...
Nugget Project: Business incubator losing steam?
Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/23/2010 - 8:04amOne of the things that came out at Monday night's Nugget Project advisory was a setback for the business incubator part of the project.
It was announced by project consultant Mark Lewis that C4Cube, the business incubator in Reno that was considering operating the planned Carson City incubator, was no longer a part of their discussions. We don't know exactly what happened, but not having an experienced operator could threaten this part of the project.
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OurTown: Rob Hooper, Northern Nevada Development Authority
Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/24/2010 - 7:13amRob Hooper, executive director of NNDA, talks about economic development in Carson City and the Sierra region.
NNDA names members to Workforce & Education committee
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 01/19/2010 - 4:59pmNorthern Nevada Development Authority is pleased to announce the founding members of the Regional Workforce & Education Advisory Committee.
NNDA announces advisory committee
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 01/14/2010 - 3:59pmNorthern Nevada Development Authority is pleased to announce the founding members of the Regional Real Estate & Affiliates Advisory Committee.
Nugget development project: Why wait?
Submitted by Kirk Caraway on Tue, 12/15/2009 - 12:07pmWhen I heard about the Nugget development project, my first thought was, here we go again.
Northern Nevada business briefly 8-16
Submitted by admin on Sun, 08/16/2009 - 4:01amKrolicki to deliver State of the Economy Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki will be the keynote speaker for the Northern Nevada Development Authority's State of the Economy event on Sept. 30 at the Carson Nugget.
Business Briefs
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/26/2009 - 4:01amLeaders elected to NNDA committeeBonnie Betts has been elected chairwoman for the Northern Nevada Development Authority's banking and finance advisory committee. Larry Rodriguez has been selected vice chairman.




























