http://edawn.org/news/press-kit/grt-fact-sheet/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:50:19 +0100 WebGen + FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:35:21 +0100 http://edawn.org/news/press-kit/grt-fact-sheet/  Greater Reno-Tahoe Fact SheetRegional SummaryGreater Reno-Tahoe, once known primarily for its gaming history, has transitioned into a more diverse economy in recent years. Emerging industries include clean energy technology and software, which are helping to attract a younger and more educated population, as well as entrepreneurial companies.The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) is the private/public partnership committed to recruiting and expanding these companies in the region, which includes Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey and Washoe Counties. EDAWN was founded by community leaders in 1982 to diversify the Greater Reno-Tahoe economy by recruiting, expanding and starting up quality companies that have a positive impact on the region’s quality of life.  Reno was named the No. 1 Place for Doing Business in America 2005 by Inc. magazine.  For more information on doing business in Greater Reno-Tahoe visit www.edawn.org.Quick FactsReno-Sparks Metro Population: 423,833 (2008, Nevada State Demographer)Average 3 bedroom home value: $213,581 (4th Quarter, 2009)Per capita personal income: $43,986 (2009, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis)Job growth: -6.3 percent Reno Sparks MSA (December 2009, Year-over-Year, DETR)Unemployment rate: 13.6 percent, Reno-Sparks MSA (June 2010)Target Industries Clean Energy TechnologyAdvanced ManufacturingAdvanced LogisticsSoftware Life SciencesBusiness/Financial ServicesPro-Business Tax ClimateNo State Corporate Income TaxNo Personal Income TaxNo Franchise TaxNo Unitary TaxNo Estate or Gift TaxNo Inheritance TaxNo Inventory Tax Top Fortune 100 Companies Doing Business in Greater Reno-Tahoe Wal-MartGeneral MotorsGeneral ElectricAT&TCitigroupBank of AmericaCardinal HealthMicrosoftMorgan Stanley  Major “Local” Target Industry EmployersCisco SystemsInternational Game Technology (IGT)IntuitMicrosoft Licensing, GPNV EnergyOrmat TechnologiesPC-Doctor, Inc.Sierra Nevada CorporationLeading Research InstitutionsDesert Research InstituteUniversity of Nevada, RenoQuality of Life300 days of sunshine per yearAverage temperature of the region: 67.4 degrees (high) and 33.2 degrees (low)Air quality index: 81.9 percentAverage commute time: 30 minutes6 percent of population walk or bike to workLargest concentration of ski resorts in North America are all within a 50 mile radius Major Transportation HubReno-Tahoe International AirportAir Cargo Providers: FedEx Express, UPS and DHLProximity to Major Western Metros (by air)Denver, CO: 2 hoursLas Vegas, NV: 1 hourLos Angeles, CA: 1 hour, 30 minutesPhoenix, AZ: 1 hour, 45 minutesPortland, OR: 1 hour, 30 minutesSan Francisco, CA: 1 hourSalt Lake City, UT: 1 hour, 30 minutesSeattle, WA: 1 hour, 50 minutes (rev.8.10)  Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:35:21 +0100 en_480_321_0 http://edawn.org/news/press-kit/grt-fact-sheet/ Greater Reno-Tahoe Fact Sheet Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:35:21 +0100 en_479_321_0