EDAWN nets new business leads at recent conferences
While the payoff might take a while, local economic development executive Chuck Alvey can count on his fingers and toes the number of hot leads and new business relationships resulting from two major business conferences in Reno in early October.
Alvey, Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada president, said six hot leads and 13 “warm” leads for locating business headquarters or financial divisions came out of the Geothermal Resources Council’s annual meeting.
And at the International Economic Development Council, Alvey said he met with 15 business site consultants, who advise major corporations on where to locate new plants, offices or other operations.
While no immediate leads resulted, having the consultants becoming familiar with the region is key to getting on their lists of recommended sites, Alvey said.
“It would cost a fortune, if you could do it, to get that many to come to town at one time,” he said.
EDAWN and the city of Reno sponsored a suite at the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, the conference headquarters, to woo geothermal companies, and about 40 company officials dropped by, Alvey said. Read more:
