Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN)

We love it when our Major Investors visit our office! Thank you Olivia Gil-Guevara and Julie Greer, MBA, CMP from Grand Sierra Resort for visiting today and for your unwavering support of EDAWN and our region. 💙 #EconomicDevelopment #NorthernNevada #MajorInvestor

Members of the EDAWN team had the pleasure of attending the CREW Northern Nevada luncheon today at Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. It was an amazing opportunity to hear GOED's Executive Director, Thomas Burns, speak on the diversification of the economy in the state of Nevada. EDAWN is grateful to be a part of this organization, and for the opportunity to collaborate with the business and community leaders in our region.

If you’ve ordered a specialty ☕or blended🍹in the West recently, it was likely flavored with syrup made at MONIN Americas facility in Spanish Springs. Monin has recently opened a new distribution hub in Sparks thanks in part to abatements approved by the GOED board 😎💪 Big shoutout as well to Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) for the work they did in making this happen. It's great to see the fruit (syrup) of our labor. 😎🍹

Tune in for the Season 2 Episode 2 of Growth Pioneers, a discussion on transforming Nevada’s economy through Lithium. On this episode of the podcast, Doug speaks with Tyson Falk, the Government and Public Affairs Manager for Ioneer Ltd., a lithium mining company based in Esmeralda County, Nevada. Ioneer is uniquely positioned with a deposit of both lithium and boron, making it a crucial player in Nevada's circular economy, particularly in relation to lithium and EV battery materials. Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zIH17H Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4cH9o4X

Last month, EDAWN hosted its annual Exclusive Major Investor and Board Member Summer Social at The Club at Arrowcreek. It was a fantastic event where we celebrated the incredible contributions of our Major Investors to EDAWN and the northern Nevada community. Thank you for your unwavering support and commitment to our mission and values!

Happy #MajorInvestorMonday! Meet Bryce Clutts, Metcalf Builders, Inc.'s President, CEO, and Managing Partner, leading its strategic and cultural initiatives. Since joining Metcalf Builders in 2018 and becoming a managing partner in 2020, he has established Metcalf as a leading general contractor, emphasizing safe project delivery and client satisfaction. With nearly 30 years in the construction industry, Clutts has held roles from estimator to executive across sectors such as manufacturing, mining, civil, medical, and hospitality. Before Metcalf, he was President of DC Building Group, leading projects nationwide for Fortune 500 companies. Clutts' affiliations include WNC, EDAWN, AGC, and NAIOP of Northern Nevada. He serves as a Douglas County planning commissioner and is on the Commission on Construction Education for the Nevada State Contractors Board. He was a two-time Past President of the Nevada Contractor’s Association and has received the Contractor of the Year Award twice. Clutts holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Although Bryce has accomplished multiple milestones in his career, he shares that the most important part of his life is his wife, Tonya, whom he has been married to for 28 years, and their four children. “At Metcalf, we believe in community collaboration and growth, which is why we are proud to be a major investor with EDAWN. EDAWN's commitment to economic growth in Western Nevada aligns with our mission to provide growth opportunities to our employees, enhance the communities where we do business, and inspire future generations. Together, we are building the future of N. Nevada.” EDAWN greatly appreciates all that Bryce and Metcalf do for our region! 

Happy #MajorInvestorMonday! This week, we are so excited to feature Abbi Whitaker of The Abbi Agency. Abbi is the heart, soul and creative engine that drives The Abbi Agency. A veteran of international media campaigns for some of the nation’s largest tourism and business-to-business companies, Abbi innately understands what drives media coverage and has put those skills to work for almost two decades. She has secured feature coverage in the world’s most prestigious publications and television programming —The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fortune Small Business, and MSNBC—and has established relationships with world-class reporters and writers to show for it. Today, Abbi’s belief in a buttoned-up rebellion of extremely talented people pushing creative boundaries to solve real problems has grown into a famously friendly firebrand of a communications agency. Abbi has received several awards including PR News 2020 Honoree, Community Giver of the Year 2019, TMCC Alumna of the Year 2018, University of Nevada Young Alumni of the Year Award 2016, Citizen Planner of the Year 2016, 2014 NCET Presidents Award, AMA Influencer of the Year 2013, 2012 Reno Gazette-Journal and YPN 20 Under 40, and Reno Gazette-Journal Entrepreneur of Year Finalist 2011. "EDAWN is essential to northern Nevada’s continued economic success. Their efforts to attract top notch businesses to come here and to retain and grow local businesses like mine fuel prosperity for the region. More than that, EDAWN understands that the community must benefit from that growth in order to make it sustainable; they’re a vital part of our business community and The Abbi Agency is proud to be a Major Investor." We are extremely grateful for Abbi and her contributions to EDAWN and the Northern Nevada community!

After a 9-month break, "Growth Pioneers with Doug Erwin" is back with an exciting new season that you won't want to miss! In this premiere episode, Doug sits down with Jennifer McDonald, the Assistant Director of Activism Special Projects at the Institute for Justice (IJ). IJ is a national nonprofit law firm dedicated to protecting individual rights against government overreach. Jennifer's inspiring journey began in California politics and evolved into evidence-based policymaking, where she earned her MPA. Over her seven years at IJ, she has tackled important issues like food trucks and home-based businesses. Join us for this engaging conversation: Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zIH17H Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4cH9o4X

Thank you, Arianna Bennett, for having EDAWN’s Senior Vice President of Business Development, Heather Wessling Grosz, CEcD, MA on Face the State to talk about Northern Nevada’s new inland port. We are excited to have this new addition to our regional economy! Learn more about the Port of Nevada here: https://lnkd.in/gZHyuD5e

Shout out to Dermody Properties, United Construction Company and all those that helped EDAWN organize our 7th annual ‘Broker & Bogeys’ Event 2024.   Thank you to our wonderful hosts Caleb Olsen and the team from Grizzly Ranch Golf Club as well as our real estate partners from Northern Nevada for their successful efforts in attracting and securing the best business development transactions for our community. Heather Wessling Grosz, CEcD, MA, Danielle Randol & Amanda Jones (Berry), Taylor Adams, Brad Elgin, Scott Borgia, SIOR & Matt Harris, Michael Dermody, Adam Carlsen, CRE Sales, Leasing Specialist, Erik Riekenberg & Marquis Onorato John Ramous, Bram Buckley, Mike Nevis & Mike Whittaker Christian Stolo, Timothy Dayner, Ben Harris & Todd Collins Nick Knecht, CCIM, Baker Krukow, CCIM & Joel Fountain, SIOR David Gould, Nick Brunson, Kody Baker & Zach Caron Adam Grosz, Garrett Shutt, Michael Russell & Kyle Eigenman