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Nevada Business Connections surveys manufacturing climate around Carson City region
Nevada Business Connections recently completed its 100th on-site interview and tours of manufacturers in Carson City, Douglas and Lyon counties. NBC's executive director Kris Holt and six members helped survey existing manufacturers regarding a great business climate and issues of concern.
“It was great to complete phase one of our expansion/retention efforts,” said NBC Executive Director Kris Holt, noting NBC discovered 25 manufacturing expansions in 2014 and 17 so far this year.
“This is fabulous news for the economy,” said Lori Haney, Senior Vice President/Regional Manager with City National Bank. “All companies are concerned with the new commerce tax and lack of skilled workers. We keep talking about these issues of concern and really need to start providing solutions now.”
In general, takeaways from the yearlong visitation program include:
— All were manufacturers (140 in Carson City, 70 in Douglas County, 85 in Mound House, 17 in Dayton)
— 80 are family owned businesses
— 85 percent were 50 employees or less
— Taxes (slowly becoming California)
— Lack of skilled workers everywhere
— Most companies are optimistic about 2016
— Great place to live and work (quality of life)
— High power rates (electric)
— Carson Tahoe Hospital is good – Renown is preferred for special illnesses or injuries
— Communication services in Douglas County could improve
— Transportation roads/highways are great
— Reno-Tahoe-International Airport is exceptional for a small market
— All businesses but three are confident that their business will increase this year
— Douglas County manufacturers seem a little more relaxed than uptight
— There were 22 percent of businesses unhappy with local government. 15 manufacturers concerned about the presidential election
— Most said local government leaves them alone, which is good; however, politicians still do not understand how important manufacturing is to the economy
— Several personality conflicts with local government officials
— Overall, the business climate in northern Nevada is “good” based on the five key components of a positive business climate: 1) education, 2) regulations, 3) taxation, 4) entrepreneurship, and 5) attitude.
NBC is Nevada’s only private, economic and business development organization with offices in Reno and Carson City, chartered in 2008. Kris Holt is the Executive Director. He can be reached at 775-771-5747 or kris@nvbizconnect.com.
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