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GOED’s Chelsea Walburg elected to C2ER Board

The Council for Community and Economic Research is nationally recognized data organization

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 8, 2022 CARSON CITY, Nev. – Chelsea Walburg, the Director of Business Development – North,...

U.S. Economic Development Administration Awards Nevada Organization $14 Million for Workforce Development Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Meghin Delaney Communications Director CONTACT: press@gov.nv.gov August 3, 2022 CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nevada was awarded...

Gov. Sisolak Announces $3.7 million For Rural Community Development

Carson City, Ely, Fallon, Fernley, Wells, Douglas, Elko, Lincoln, Nye, and White Pine receive funding

June 30, 2022 CARSON CITY, Nev. – Governor Steve Sisolak announced today that $3,674,024 in Community Development Block Grant...

National Venture Capitalist and Accelerator Seeking Applicants

GOED partner looking for 11 early-stage companies in Las Vegas and Reno to invest in

June 22, 2022 CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has partnered with gener8tor,...

Abated Companies Will Invest $490 million and Generate $178 Million in Tax Revenue

Seven Companies Expected to Create 1,722 Jobs in Five Years with Weighted Hourly Wage of $28

June 16, 2022 CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) Board approved seven...

GOED Board Approves $1.6 Million Workforce Development Program

Funding will set up TMCC Training Program aimed at filling 400 openings at Panasonic

June 16, 2022 CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) Board today approved...

GOED to Present Project SANDI Programs at National Conference in Las Vegas

Presentations will feature Virtual Reality’s role in workforce development

May 16, 2022 CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) SANDI team members will be...

CDFI Created in Southern Nevada Using Settlement Funds

Effort headed up by Urban Chamber will Create Funding Opportunities and Nurture Entrepreneurship

May 10, 2022 CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nevada’s Board of Examiners on Tuesday approved the Nevada Governor’s Office of...

Governor Sisolak Creates “Workforce Development Subcabinet,” Appoints Six Members

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Meghin Delaney   Communications Director   CONTACT: press@gov.nv.gov  May 3, 2022  CARSON CITY, Nev. – Today,...

Nevada GOED’s website ranked No. 1 in nation in transparency

Watchdog group Good Jobs First issued report card study on economic development agencies

April 5, 2022 CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nevada’s Governor’s Office of Economic Development website has been ranked as the...

Updated Workforce Blueprint identifies top in-demand jobs for Southern Nevada

Software developers, engineers, managers and nurse practitioners among top professions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Carolyn Kresser carolynk@lvgea.org | (702) 522-3604 April 5, 2022 LAS VEGAS, Nev. — A regional...

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: State Policy Reports Ranks Nevada’s Economy First In The Nation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Meghin Delaney Communications Director CONTACT: press@gov.nv.gov April 4, 2022 Carson City, Nev. – In the first...

Abated Companies Will Invest $164 million and generate $147 Million in Taxes

Six Companies Expected to Create 750 Jobs in Five Years with Weighted Hourly Wage of $25.17

March 17, 2022 CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) Board approved six companies...

GOED Board Approves Workforce Development Grant

$400,000 WINN Grant will grow Commercial Driver’s License program at Western Nevada College

March 17, 2022 CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development Board today approved a $400,000...

Nationally Ranked Startup Accelerators to Locate in Las Vegas and Reno

gener8tor Las Vegas, gener8tor Reno-Tahoe accelerators to spur business formation and job growth throughout Nevada

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gregory Bortolin, grbortolin@diversifynevada.com (775) 687-9917 Director of Communications, GOED Stephen Parker, stephen@gener8tor.com (434) 547-4277...

Nevada Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Test Site Transitioning to UNR

University of Nevada, Reno Selected for NASA’s University Leadership Initiative Program

March 3, 2022 CARSON CITY, Nev. – The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) has launched Nevada Autonomous, a new...

Economic Development Administration Designates Northeastern Nevada as Newest Economic Development District

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sheldon Mudd Executive Director CONTACT: 775-340-3388 smudd@nnrda.com February 1, 2022 ELKO, Nev. – The Northeastern...

GOED names Davis Director of Rural Economic and Community Development

Position oversees Community Development Block Grant and Nevada Main Street programs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEGregory BortolinDirector of CommunicationsCONTACT: grbortolin@diversifynevada.com (775) 687-9917 January 26, 2021 CARSON CITY, Nev. – Shari Davis...

LVGEA named $1B Build Back Better Regional Challenge Finalist

SOUTHERN NEVADA REGIONAL COALITION ADVANCES TO SECOND PHASE OF THE GRANT PROCESS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Breanna Bensoua LVGEA- Senior Director of Marketing and Communications December 13, 2021 Las Vegas, Nev.– Las...

Governor Sisolak’s JobFest Results in Hundreds of New Hires

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Meghin Delaney Communications Director CONTACT: press@gov.nv.gov December 10, 2021 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Today, Nevada...

Governor Sisolak Appoints 9 Members to Community College Workforce Training and Programs Committee

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Meghin Delaney Communications Director CONTACT: press@gov.nv.gov December 10, 2021 Las Vegas, Nev. – Today, Governor Steve...

Abated Companies will invest $145 million and generate $59 million in Taxes

Nine Companies expected to create 735 jobs in five years with weighted hourly wage of $25.22

December 2, 2021 CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) Board approved nine companies that...

Governor Sisolak Appoints 19 Members to the Regional Transmission Coordination Task Force

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Meghin Delaney Communications Director CONTACT: press@gov.nv.gov December 2, 2021 Carson City, Nev.– Today, Governor Steve...

Governor Sisolak’s “JobFest” Coming Up December 7th

The Las Vegas event includes career search resources, upskill and reskill opportunities, and other resources

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Meghin Delaney Communications Director CONTACT: press@gov.nv.gov November 23, 2021 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – In the ongoing pandemic recovery...

GOED Announces Winners of 2nd Annual Rural Nevada Startup Pitch Day

Liz Woolsey of Baker, NV presents winning pitch of Stargazer Inn and Bristlecone Outfitters

Nov. 11, 2021 CARSON CITY, Nev. – Stargazer Inn and Bristlecone Outfitters of Baker won the second Rural Nevada Startup...

State of Nevada to Host “JobFest” on December 7, 2021

The Southern Nevada event will include career search resources, ‘upskill and reskill’

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Meghin Delaney Communications Director CONTACT: press@gov.nv.gov November 8, 2021 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – To further the ongoing...

Clark, Storey Among Top Counties in Emsi’s Sixth Annual Talent Attraction Scorecard

November 5, 2021 CARSON CITY, Nev.– Clark County was ranked second among large counties and Storey was first among micro counties...

GOED International Trade Division Receives Presidential Award

“E” Award Demonstrates Sustained Commitment to Export Expansion

November 5, 2021 CARSON CITY, Nev. –U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce, Don Graves, today awarded the Nevada Governor’s Office of...

Governor Sisolak, Office of Economic Development Announce $1 Million Statewide Planning Grant Focused on Nevada’s Economic Recovery

October 21, 2021      CARSON CITY, Nev. – Governor Steve Sisolak and Michael J. Brown, Executive Director of the Nevada Governor’s...

Rural Business Assistance Program Highlights Need in Rural Counties

Rural Business Owners and Entrepreneurs Receive $500,000 in Funding

October 18, 2021 CARSON CITY, Nev. – The City of Wells and the Audacity Institute awarded 22 small businesses impacted...

Second Annual Rural Pitch Day November 5th

September 29, 2021 CARSON CITY, Nev. – If you live in Rural Nevada and you’ve got a business idea that...

New Companies will Invest $490 Million and Generate $256 Million in Taxes

September 23, 2021 CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) Board today approved 16 companies...

GOED International Division Receives Largest STEP Grant Ever

September 14, 2021 CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) International Trade Division received a $250,000 State...

Governor Sisolak Welcomes Nuro to Southern Nevada

August 26, 2021 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Governor Steve Sisolak today described plans for Nuro, an autonomous delivery company, to...

Media Advisory: Governor Sisolak Will Help Introduce Autonomous Delivery Company to Southern Nevada

August 25, 2021 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Governor Steve Sisolak will join Senator Jacky Rosen on Thursday in introducing Nuro,...

GOED Will Fund $500,000 For Rural Business Assistance Program

August 17, 2021 CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) awarded Community Development Block Grant...

Semi Exact Expands Direct to Consumer Furniture Manufacturing in Nevada

August 10, 2021 CARSON CITY, Nev. – Semi Exact, a custom furniture company, in Minden, Nev., is creating a new...

Governor Sisolak Announces $3.9 Million for Rural Community Development

July 1, 2021 CARSON CITY, Nev. – Governor Steve Sisolak announced today that $3,938,477 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)...

GOED International Trade Division Assists 39 Nevada Companies

June 23, 2021 CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) International Trade Division used its...

GOED Board Approves Eight Companies That Create 2,002 jobs

June 17, 2021 CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) Board today approved eight companies...

2021 Legislature Sets Stage for Nevada’s Economic Recovery

June 11, 2021 CARSON CITY, Nev. – Michael Brown, Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development Executive Director, today thanked the...

2021 GOED Nevada Main Street Program Announces Six Grants

May 20, 2021 CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development’s Nevada Main Street Program announced six...

Governor Sisolak Proposes Legislation to Strengthen and Kickstart the State Infrastructure Bank

April 30, 2021 Carson City, Nev. — Today, Governor Sisolak’s proposal to kickstart the Nevada State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) was introduced in the Nevada State Senate. As highlighted...

Governor Sisolak celebrates CSN workforce development expansion

April 16, 2021 LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Today, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak joined College of Southern Nevada (CSN) officials and local...

GOED Introduces Workforce Program to Meet Employer’s Needs

April 12, 2021 CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) will fund $100,000 through its...

GOED Board approves nine companies that will grow skilled labor force

March 31, 2021 CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) Board today approved nine companies...

Google Plans to Invest in Nevada This Year

March 18, 2021 RENO, Nev. (March 18, 2021) — On Thursday, March 18, Google announced plans to invest more than...

GOED announces $2 million in Community Development Block Grants

March 17, 2021 CARSON CITY, Nev. –The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has received $2,049,574 from the U.S. Department...

State Treasurer’s Office and Governor’s Office of Economic Development provide update on additional $50 million in assistance for small businesses

January 20, 2021 – CARSON CITY, Nev. – Today, the Nevada State Treasurer’s Office and the Governor’s Office of Economic...

GOED and NNRDA welcomes MineConnect to Elko

January 14, 2021 – CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and the Northeastern Nevada...

Emsi SkillsMatch program to help Nevadans get back to work

December 30, 2020 CARSON CITY, Nev. – In an effort to help Nevadans who are unemployed because of the COVID-19...

GOED Board approves 11 new companies

December 2, 2020 CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) Board of Directors today approved...

GOED announces winners of Rural Nevada Startup Pitch Competition

November 16, 2020 CARSON CITY, Nev. – New Tech Products of Amargosa Valley won the first Rural Nevada Startup Pitch Competition...

GOED Knowledge Fund project will connect technology companies statewide to Small Business Innovation Research grants

November 12, 2020 CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has expanded a program statewide...

Labor Supply Certification Study launched to address workforce needs

November 4, 2020 CARSON CITY, Nev. – With funding made available through the CARES Act, the Nevada Governor’s Office of...

State adds $20 million in funds, adjusts timeline for small business grant program

October 21, 2020   , Carson City, Nev. –  Today, Governor Steve Sisolak, the Nevada State Treasurer’s Office and the Governor’s Office...

Governor Sisolak announces $20 million relief package for small businesses and non-profits

October 14, 2020 CARSON CITY, Nev. – Today, Governor Steve Sisolak announced details for a new $20 million grant program...

16 Rural Nevada Communities receive $3.2 million in CDBG funding

October 5, 2020 CARSON CITY, Nev. – Rural Nevada will receive $3,273,974 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding through...

GOED approves Google and Lithium Nevada Corp. for abatements

September 16, 2020 CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) Board of Directors today approved...

Governor Sisolak announces appointments for the month of August

September 1, 2020 CARSON CITY, NV — Today, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced 19 appointments made to State of Nevada...

Nevada Commercial Rental Assistance Grant Program expands eligibility criteria and extends deadline

August 31, 2020 Carson City, NV — Today, the Nevada State Treasurer’s Office and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development...

Knowledge Fund supports CoLab Esports Innovation Lab Project

August 26, 2020 CARSON CITY, Nev. – The CoLab Esports Innovation Lab Project being developed at the University of Nevada, Las...

GOED Partners with Nevada organizations to create Statewide Rural Nevada Virtual Pitch Competition with cash prizes up to $1,000

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) is partnering with StartUpNV, Entrepreneur’s Assembly, Northeastern Nevada...

Velodyne Announces Partnership with University of Nevada, Reno to Build Smart and Safer Transportation Infrastructure

San Jose, CA – Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced a partnership with University of Nevada, Reno to advance research in...

Nevada Commercial Rental Assistance Grant Program to start taking applications on August 24, 2020

Carson City, NV — Today, the State Treasurer’s Office and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development announced that small businesses...

Nevada Procurement Technical Assistance Center Client Success Story – Lito Corporation wins two Small Business Innovation Research awards from U.S. Air Force

CARSON CITY, Nev. – August 5th, 2020 – For the past three years, the Lito Corporation (Litocorp) has been working...

GOED Knowledge Fund project at University of Nevada, Reno key to three company expansions and job creation

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Since 2015, the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has made a $6.2 million investment...

GOED awards 30 Nevada businesses with SBA funding

CARSON CITY, Nev. – In support of Governor Steve Sisolak’s priority to help small businesses, the Nevada Governor’s Office of...

DRI’s WaterStart program GOED Knowledge Fund success story

CARSON CITY, Nev. – After investments totaling $4.3 million through the Knowledge Fund administered by the Nevada Governor’s Office of...

Gardnerville receives 2020 Main Street America Accreditation

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has announced that seven communities in Nevada have been...

Tu Biomics, Agriculture Biotechnology Company spins out of DRI – $350,000 GOED Knowledge Fund project helped lead to creation of company

Carson City, Nev. –The Desert Research Institute (DRI) has successfully spun out its first research-based company focused on innovative solutions...

GOED BOARD APPROVES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Advanced Manufacturing Rapid Response will expand skilled training offerings in Southern Nevada to support advanced manufacturing industry and provide skills...

Governor Steve Sisolak signed a directive allowing K-12 school facilities to re-open for summer learning and activities

CARSON CITY Nev. – Today, Governor Steve Sisolak signed a directive allowing local school districts, charter schools, and private schools...

U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto applauds $848,685 contract for Nevada Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) test site (UASTS)

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) applauded the $848,685 in funding awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration...

Governor Steve Sisolak announces expansion of social distancing emergency directives

Las Vegas, NV — Today, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak held a press conference announcing a new emergency directive expanding his...

Nevada PTAC, Procurement Outreach Program receives APTAC’s 2020 Outstanding Project Award

Gallatin, TN – The Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC) presented its 2020 Outstanding Project Award to the Nevada...

Gov. Sisolak Announces Nevada is One of First States to Get Statewide Approval for SBA Disaster Loan

Carson City, NV – Governor Sisolak announced that Nevada is one of the first states in the country to receive...

Governor Sisolak Announces COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Initiatives – Nevada Health Response

To inform Nevadans statewide, the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Governor’s Office have created website...

Small Business Administration (SBA) Offers Disaster Assistance to Nevada Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to Nevada small...

New GOED Executive Director Michael Brown Announces Work Will Begin to Update State Economic Development Plan

The new Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) shared that work has begun on updating the...

Nevada GOED Hosts Free “Where’s the Contract?” Workshop to Help Small Businesses Compete for City of Las Vegas Contracts

LAS VEGAS – The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) is hosting a free workshop next week for small...

Nevada Residents are Invited to Share Views on Fair Housing Concerns and Grant Funding Priorities

Residents can provide information through public meetings and short online survey Carson City, Nev. – Residents in Nevada’s smaller cities...

Nevada GOED Hosts Free “Where’s the Contract?” Workshop to Help Small Businesses Compete for RTC of Washoe County Contracts

RENO, Nev. – The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) is hosting a free workshop this week in Reno...

Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development Nevada Receives Federal Grant to Support Small Businesses Expansion into International Markets

Nevada GOED accepts over $250,000 in funding, more than doubling last year’s award LAS VEGAS – The U.S. Small Business...