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Silverstone said WIN staff reorganized the application to map proposed programs to GOED’s target economic sectors and added new requirements for evidence of workforce shortages. She said the application will now ask applicants to provide standardized occupational data from the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET system to better document local and regional demand, and applicants must connect O*NET findings to the statewide plan and explain why existing training programs are insufficient.

Natalie Brown said requiring O*NET and standardized labor data will create a more consistent review record and help contextualize wage and demand information provided by partners. Silverstone noted the WIN fund currently has 17 active awards for the biennium, most administered by community colleges, and that awards conclude on June 30, 2025.

Board members pressed on two recurring issues: (1) whether WIN should raise or clarify minimum-wage expectations for trainees (the board previously set a $17 minimum for some programs) and (2) how the limited WIN budget should be prioritized across seven target sectors. Ray Specht asked whether funds had historically been fully spent; Elaine said in some previous cycles funds reverted, but that staff aims to spend down awards this cycle and will work with institutions to submit amendments as needed. Several board members asked GOED and NSHE to develop an analysis that compares unmet workforce needs across sectors and regions and to return with prioritized recommendations.

Silverstone and Brown said they would implement the application changes immediately and work with GOED leadership and partner institutions on the prioritization analysis the board requested.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","GOED Board Meeting- February 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","GOED workforce staff said it has revised the WIN application to require O*NET labor-market data and to make applicants demonstrate region-specific training gaps; the board requested further analysis to prioritize limited WIN funds across sectors and regions.","taxTitle","Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development, Governor , Constitutional Entities/Officers, Organizations, Executive, Nevada","taxId",56903,"location","Nevada","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6074943,"GOED board approves two tax abatements for Reno data center and North Las Vegas manufacturer; minutes approved",2192,3523000,5715000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2980339-d2e5b4bc23d58dcfb443905ed4a86b32&start=3523&end=5715","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2980339-d2e5b4bc23d58dcfb443905ed4a86b32/thumbnail_3523000.jpg","/articles/6074943/Nevada/GOED-board-approves-two-tax-abatements-for-Reno-data-center-and-North-Las-Vegas-manufacturer-minutes-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6074943-bd06b3bb3c6d7ef25cb3dce8e8506e2d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770920634&Signature=NwPgjD47JRKyFOzFzjJZAsTV3afQa6mzVoBe90xJZ~pNad~7iu8HNzJJRtA-xDFHpbtRGYV3tTkCAWKlkNFnKg64q~lHXk6aptP4M~gIBrp~9VpU0aiAqraOT2yI26As0QCUcXwNSE4cCw-YotIKzkTeubmwvj33iu-tGIoFqAtk-1ZrEVTqMM4alu5G4MhopdSqnsbWXemolRICNwGWV~qfqgwId6u-NNwfDKjDL~-reExjwGq3HMXAWOugxRHC05VPsWxyflLxyZrqDFbxj~bch9xUxTP0A-AEvm1-pOs8Lc-Mh4IHVo9aJk3p3mMvOkOjRB1S-wDslBKRqJPR7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development board approved meeting minutes and granted two tax abatement packages during its Feb. 6, 2025 meeting in Carson City and by remote participation.

The board approved the Nov. 16, 2024 meeting minutes by voice vote after a motion and second; Jay Barrett recorded an abstention because he was not present at the earlier meeting.

The board then approved a sales-and-use and personal property tax abatement package for CADC Reno 265 LLC (Centra Digital Interconnect), a proposed downtown Reno colocation data center. Amanda Berry, director of business development for EDON, presented the application and said Centra planned more than $58,000,000 in investment and to hire 11 employees within two years at an average wage of $35.72 per hour. Chris Wiesler, chief executive officer of Centra Digital Interconnect, described the project as a “neutral modern interconnection hub” that would support local businesses, educational institutions and carriers. Lieutenant Governor Anthony moved to approve the abatements and Wilton Havens seconded; the motion carried.

The board later approved a standard abatement package for Findlay Machine & Tool LLC, which is doing business as Create, a plastics design-and-manufacturing company that said it would invest about $11,500,000 in capital equipment, create roughly 30.8 jobs in the first 24 months and grow to as many as 60 jobs within five years at an average hourly wage of $32.62. Mitch Keenan of the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance and Dave Feldman, Create’s chief business officer, presented the project and said the company sources more than 75% of its resin from recycled material. Douglas Anthony moved to approve the package; the motion was seconded and carried. Governor Joe Lombardo publicly recused himself from the Create vote because he said a family member was involved in leasing the facility.

Board members raised a separate legal question during consideration of the abatements about the scope of the board’s discretion to reject applications that meet statutory thresholds. Secretary of State Francisco “Cisco” Aguilar asked whether a member may vote against an application that meets the statutory criteria. David Newton (deputy attorney general) said board members may exercise their judgment and vote in the negative based on the materials provided. The board asked staff to submit a written request to the deputy attorney general clarifying the precise legal question; Newton said he would circulate his findings in advance of the next meeting. The chair directed the board to proceed with votes pending that legal clarification.

Votes at a glance:
- Approval of Nov. 16, 2024 board minutes — Outcome: approved; recorded abstention: Jay Barrett (said he was not present at the earlier meeting).
- CADC Reno 265 LLC (Centra Digital Interconnect) — Motion: approve sales-and-use tax and personal property tax abatement; Mover: Lieutenant Governor Anthony; Seconder: Wilton Havens; Outcome: approved.
- Findlay Machine & Tool LLC (doing business as Create) — Motion: approve sales-and-use tax, modified business tax and personal property tax abatements; Mover: Douglas Anthony; Seconder: (recorded) Yolanda King; Outcome: approved; Note: Governor Joe Lombardo recused himself from the Create vote.

Board actions recorded in the meeting transcript and the staff presentation files will be posted with the meeting record.","The Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development board approved meeting minutes and granted two tax abatement packages at its Feb. 6, 2025 meeting in Carson City and by remote participation.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6074933,"GOED metrics show growth in assisted companies but Tesla remains an outlier; board asks staff to footnote reports",687,2521000,3208000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2980339-d2e5b4bc23d58dcfb443905ed4a86b32&start=2521&end=3208","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2980339-d2e5b4bc23d58dcfb443905ed4a86b32/thumbnail_2521000.jpg","/articles/6074933/Nevada/GOED-metrics-show-growth-in-assisted-companies-but-Tesla-remains-an-outlier-board-asks-staff-to-footnote-reports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6074933-518df747b1b07548308b053a1ed36d54/orig.mp4?Expires=1770920634&Signature=DtZiHGuMzCW1UXpNNB6-Ywr8mZtBNnztNVSDkJxLqtE0VFUA7dDU4BmdKha2GpBh7lwBiX0nyrdoBkVvwjV7k5W07GVzK0w9VldMYW84L1xuiOb4aDQyWdmK47F0Wq1X~V1H7-7dCguxy7wbqFqcZF-NvW43egiYdg1YzmYPgcEpwg-Bp3FtWZTb8xkjgz9mD1KVcynMgVcwTSm5BRo-ZyXt-BdcH4ipnw1~d8uw9u9~wvbCi4sigU8adOEEOxLeKJg3JgUsKBA98VlV6E7~JRcJ~adJ0Z5xHRqYQlNbXVS-1CBFAhDLVtMgEpGk91waWhxfEvlqLudvrmtLoOVjZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Alex Backus, northern regional director for the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development, presented the office’s quarterly metrics on Feb. 6, 2025 and said GOED assisted 61 companies in 2024, a 42% increase over 2023.

Backus said several headline numbers were distorted by Tesla’s large projects in 2023: initial jobs and capital investment totals fall substantially when Tesla is removed from the calculations. Backus told the board that without Tesla, investment in 2024 showed a roughly 300% increase compared with 2023 (excluding Tesla) and that average assisted-company wages in 2024 were about $34.08 per hour — roughly $1.50 above the statewide average.

Ray Specht asked that GOED add an explanatory footnote to public metrics so readers could see when large, single projects skew year-over-year comparisons. Backus agreed to add a footnote and said staff was considering alternate reporting that would show metrics with and without outliers. The board also discussed nonstandard abatements, specialty packages for target sectors, and how the agency reports abatement classes on the public slides.

Other highlights Backus presented: assisted-company investment totals for 2024 were approximately $2.9 billion; capital investment and build-out jobs are sensitive to a handful of very large projects; the Nevada Film Office reported 91 productions in the quarter and Apex Accelerator-supported companies secured about $48,600,000 in government contracts during a recent reporting period.","At the Feb. 6 meeting, GOED’s metrics presentation highlighted a 42% year-over-year increase in assisted companies (61 in 2024) but noted large investment and job results were skewed by Tesla activity in 2023. The board requested clearer presentation and a footnote to identify outliers.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6074938,"GOED director outlines workforce, water and small-business initiatives, cites Campus for Hope funding",689,1365000,2054000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2980339-d2e5b4bc23d58dcfb443905ed4a86b32&start=1365&end=2054","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2980339-d2e5b4bc23d58dcfb443905ed4a86b32/thumbnail_1365000.jpg","/articles/6074938/Nevada/GOED-director-outlines-workforce-water-and-small-business-initiatives-cites-Campus-for-Hope-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6074938-2280fe042eae4784420143b4b7b3f71d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770920634&Signature=S0dP~WP4WO1xy4StHrOBkwnwETtt-dY1FyUrjTOY-ljYWYGCGNxo64ivi9pAXRebNv7CetEcWjQsawCEyUwZ4TqhnXH6TmXJpLMDy2CpcI7CR2gAZt3j7jvWbjf-lGjC-E~DfV0wv7fX5GmN~knau-hxFp29SLegDpUMZtmkfrfAcIabdNqL1rizmoYpXkrCYSEcKJL7roD03ZYpCTwLOGb1N6Z~X7nanZCbd-4dENPVagEZ-N1ipT63BpsI89IDwp5IMyE3ERf9oR-5wF5Dp9-05qzx9-G7YWcYvii0MMxqtyfgcA-eMwDNuSlciPRuI9qkxeY89KTxQKXSvMjc-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tom Burns, director of the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development, gave a wide-ranging director’s report on Feb. 6, 2025, describing program activity and grant applications intended to support Nevada's economic diversification and workforce development.

Burns said the Campus for Hope initiative, approved in the 2023 legislature, matched $100 million in public funding with $100 million in private capital to develop facilities and services for people experiencing homelessness. He summarized GOED's Water Smart initiative — a collaboration with SRI that released a framework to align water-resource incentives with economic development. Burns listed several active business-recruitment efforts, including inquiries from a lithium-ion battery cell manufacturer, a medical device manufacturer and a cell manufacturer serving the solar industry.

Burns highlighted that two companies had conducted site visits with RDI partners and that five partners expected to submit abatement applications to the board’s May meeting. He noted ongoing outreach at CES, which he said included meetings with foreign companies exploring Nevada opportunities, and described a U.S. Treasury technical-assistance grant recently awarded to Nevada: a $4,200,000, three-year award to support small-business assistance and contracting (staff to receive grants and contracts from Treasury before program deployment).

On workforce initiatives, Burns said the Individual Career Mapping program (ICM) is expanding partnerships with the City of North Las Vegas Library, Cristo Rey and other local partners; cohorts are scheduled to launch in early 2025 in rural and northern Nevada with partners including the Reno VA Hospital and Jackpot High School. He reported that the Nevada Apex Accelerator met with Pentagon officials in Las Vegas about government-contract opportunities and that Apex clients had won about $48,000,000 in government contracts within a June–October reporting period.

Burns also summarized film-office community-enrichment activities, nursing workforce grant pursuit (including a possible $22,200,000 HRSA nursing workforce diversity grant), and planned opening of a minority-owned clinic with compounding pharmacy services and an 18-unit mixed-income senior housing and healthcare workforce development project.

He closed by noting GOED’s Community Development Block Grant staff are administering more than 20 grants and working on the five-year consolidated plan.","GOED Director Tom Burns reported on multiple economic development initiatives at the Feb. 6, 2025 GOED board meeting, including Campus for Hope homelessness facilities funding, water-economy framework, company site visits, small-business grants and workforce partnerships and grant applications.","actionData","errors"]

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