Pershing County Economic Development Authority
Have you noticed construction beginning on our new Maverik on South Main Street?! Tanks are being placed! This will be the "big" Maverik style. City, County, PCEDA, LMWD and other entities have been working with Maverik for a couple years now to get to this point. Construction is estimated to be complete in December 2024.
Ground has broken at Amherst Park for the fitness court. Watch for concrete to be poured there, and on our 2 new pickleball courts!
This will be the 6th court in Northern Nevada, and there are 6 courts in Southern Nevada. The equipment is grant funded and a collaboration of several local entities with ReNown being the State Sponsor. (Photo is of the court in Sparks.)
There is an app for your phone (FREE) that will show you how to use the equipment, where to locate other fitness courts, and full of other useful information. See the link below.
There will also be an Ambassador Program launched in the community when we have our ribbon cutting later this late summer/early fall. The Ambassador Program will help coordinate fitness challenges, encourage use and more.
https://www.nationalfitnesscampaign.com/app
Woohoo! Ground has been broken on 2 new pickleball courts at Amherst Park! This is a collaborative project between many different local entities.
A pleasure to have Lt Governor Anthony visit our community!
Originally called Decoration Day, from the early tradition of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths and flags, Memorial Day is a day for remembrance of those who have died in service to our country. (These photos are from the Lovelock Memorial Day ceremony in 2013.)
Here's the update for the G-29 bridge: The bridge is close to being complete and we are hoping it will be reopened around the 4th of July. This is the bridge that is located on Upper Valley Road, north of US Silica, that crosses over the railroad tracks.
Originally, NDOT had intended on tearing the bridge down due to it's age. Our city and county elected officials and economic development office have worked with NDOT for close to a decade to have this bridge replaced instead of demolished. (Before photos were taken April 2020.)
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Five Nevada Community Leaders Invited to White House Through USDA’s Rural Partners Network USDA Rural Development sent this bulletin at 05/14/2024 02:59 PM EDT Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. News Release U.S. Department of Agriculture2730 N Deer Run Road, Suite 1Carson C...
It was an honor to be asked to represent the NV 95-80 USDA Rural Partners Network at the White House on May 14th, 2024.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDARD/bulletins/39c7e3f
It was great to take PCHS students on this field trip!
Last week, Humboldt Development Authority and Pershing County Economic Development Authorityhad the privilege of taking a group of sophomores from both Albert M Lowry High School and Pershing County High School to the University of Nevada, Reno for the Explore Your Futures program. This is an opportunity for these students to have direct access to the UNR staff and a tour of the campus to explore the possibilities and resources available for attending college. This opportunity was made possible by our volunteers and sponsors as an extension of the Nevada 95-80 Regional Development Authority Futures Forum.
Welcome The Pershing Post to our community!
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Come join us at Temptations Lovelock, Nevada, tomorrow, to celebrate the arrival of the Pershing Post and our TMobile Hometown Grant! 10:30 a.m. April 26!
Come join us Friday, April 26th, 2024, 10:30 a.m. at Temptations Lovelock, Nevada for the introduction of the Pershing Post, (The Fallon Post)!!! We will also be celebrating the announcement of our $50,000 T-Mobile Hometown Grant!!!
Come join us Friday, April 26th, 2024, 10:30 a.m. at Temptations Lovelock, Nevada for the introduction of the Pershing Post, (The Fallon Post)!!! We will also be celebrating the announcement of our $50,000 T-Mobile Hometown Grant!!!
It’s back!
The Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) appreciated the corporate travel information that they received in 2023 and used it in their many airline discussions to work towards generating additional routes and increasing air service. In fact, it was so helpful that the airport is continuing this effort in 2024. They hope that those companies that filled out the survey last year will do so again, but they are also hoping to engage with new companies to learn even more about the Reno-Tahoe corporate travel patterns and travel needs. As an expression of appreciation, those with completed surveys prior to April 15, will be entered into a random drawing to win one of two $250 Southwest Airline gift cards!
Fill out this short survey and help them to achieve the goal of expanding air service for business travelers at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO).
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Please contact Neil and LeeAnn Gallagher for more information!
Employ NV will be here for your employment needs! April 18 at the Pershing County Public Library
Heartbreaking news to hear that Kurt Englehart has passed. He was an amazing person and helped our region with various projects that PCEDA is working on. Truly will be missed. Heidi
In Memoriam: Kurt Englehart
A message from WNDD President Dian VanderWell on the passing of Kurt Englehart, State Senior Adviser to US Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
I first met Kurt via Zoom, in late 2020 when we served on a WNDD sub-committee for local governments to discuss the impacts of COVID. We explored what government overlooked, and what we could improve, and plan for if a worldwide pandemic ever happened again.
Kurt was a fierce advocate for Rural and Tribal communities in the State of Nevada. His input was invaluable to our organization in assisting communities he represented for Senator Cortez-Masto for the past eight years. I learned a lot from Kurt, and his passion and tireless advocacy for these and all our communities will not be forgotten. As the current president of WNDD, my focus has been and will be on getting out into our Rural and Tribal communities to ensure they are fully represented, and have all the opportunities that are available to help them succeed.
I personally will miss Kurt’s frankness, passion, laughter, and love for Nevada, and all who live here.
Kurt will be remembered and missed.
Dian Vanderwell
WNDD President
How is economic development in Pershing County funded?
The City and County, in 2011, had an opportunity to reorganize economic development and create an office for those activities. At that time (and up till about end of 2018 or 2019), the position of PCEDA Executive Director was combined with the PC Community Center Coordinator (20 hours for each position per week). The county provided a salary for each position (ec dev/com ctr), and a budget for each department (ec dev/com ctr).
Around 2018 or 2019, the combined position was dissolved and Economic Development Executive Director became a full-time position. The salary comes from the county (Heidi is a county employee), the city provides office space and utilities, plus they earmark a portion of their general funds (less than $8000 per year) towards the salary.
The PCEDA Office budget is through the county and has historically been less than $5000 a year. The line items in this budget include travel, phone, small equipment, office supplies (not enough funding for ink in the printer each year), vehicle expense (when the county car is used), training, and print/advertisement.
The county is required to participate as a Regional Development Authority (RDA), per the Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED). This is how/why the Nevada 95-80 Regional Development Authority (NV 95-80 RDA) was created as a collaboration between Humboldt and Pershing Counties, and the cities of Winnemucca and Lovelock. NV 95-80 RDA has a co-director from each county. As an RDA, NV 95-80 RDA has a contract with GOED to perform economic development activities. A quarterly report to GOED of those activities (which are specified in the contract) is required. The RDA is paid, by GOED, based upon the contract and performance for the quarter that was reported on. The portion that is allotted to the Pershing/Lovelock side of the RDA is about $67,000 a year.
In year's past, PCEDA has used the GOED/NV 95-80 RDA funds for travel to conferences/training, community development activities, grant match, office supplies, studies, marketing, and more.
At the end of each fiscal year, if there are any RDA funds left in the PCEDA account, those funds are absorbed by the county and applied towards the Director's wages. This is a huge cost savings to the county! Since 2012, there has only been one year that the county did not have those funds to use as a savings for the wages.
It should also be noted that way back in the day (not sure of when) there was 2.5% of city/county room taxes earmarked for economic development.
If you have further questions about how economic development in our community is funded, please let me know!
The workings of PCEDA are varied and depend on the task at hand as to if PCEDA can/will "tell the public" what is going on.
With a community project, yes, the community leaders are involved and know about the project. And most of the community projects have been discussed, at some point, identified on strategic plans and/or in community workshops over the past 20 years as a project to pursue when the opportunity arises.
But, for a business that is considering locating, expanding, or pursuing other opportunities, telling the public what is gong on gets a bit tricky. In most cases, PCEDA Director, Board Members and local leaders have signed non-disclosure agreements with the businesses, which means that "No," we cannot/will not divulge what is occurring. This is to protect the interests of the businesses and is common practice.
Is Heidi the grant writer for the county? Short answer is "No." However, since 2011, Heidi has been involved in numerous grants, either through collaboration with other entities, writing support letters, editing others' grants, writing/co-writing grants, etc. Some successful grants Heidi has been involved in include: Lovelock/Pershing/WNDD Brownfields Grant $600,000, USDA ReConnect Grant $36 Million, Lovelock Police Department JAG $7800, Lovelock Water Tank Resurface Community Development Block Grant over $100,000, Humboldt/Pershing Brownfields Grant $500,000, 2015 Museum Grant for the Oxen at exit 105, numerous Tourism grants for advertising, Imlay Water System grant, and more.
Did you know that a lot with a home on it produces more tax dollars than a lot that is undeveloped? In the past 3 years, PCEDA has been directly responsible for a minimum of 20 homes that have been developed, or are in the process of being developed now (both in Lovelock and in the County). When on the PC Assessor's website, a quick look at the taxes on a vacant city lot are less than $200 a year, but with a new home the taxes are over $2000 a year. New taxes help our City and County with services.
What does PCEDA do? Is this a necessary organization of the County and City, or is it Non-Essential?
PCEDA is a public entity that through community collaborative efforts develops, retains, expands, and attracts businesses that will strengthen and maintain the rural Nevada lifestyle.
Creating a vibrant and prosperous community where business and industry thrive.
Some of the stuff we (PCEDA and Heidi) dabble in, have created, promote, etc.:
• Infrastructure
o Broadband
Broadband meetings and more for the past 12 years - Main County/City Point of Contact
WNDD Broadband Mapping Project, 2021
WNDD Broadband Subcommittee member, 2020-2021
UpRise Fiber Point of Contact
• Won USDA ReConnect Grant $36M in 2022
ATP Solutions Point of Contact
Tri-County RFP for Broadband, 2020
Continue to work with the Governor’s Office of Science, innovation and Technology in regards to local, regional and state broadband programs and implementation
o Water
Imlay Water System
• Helped with grant information
• Met with the engineers
• Proponent of potential growth in the Imlay Mill City area, we need to prepare
LMWD
• Regular meetings with Mgr and Staff to discuss issues, opportunities and growth in the area
• Discuss all potential projects and if the water needs can be met
PCWCD
• Regular meetings with Mgr about the impacts of water (or lack of water) to our area
• Discuss all potential projects and if the water needs can be met
HRWA / CNWA
• Shayla Hudson is a member and keeps me up-to-date
• I maintain contact with Jeff Fontaine
Continued conversations with GOED and the Water Group they are putting together
o NV Energy
Maintain contact regarding ongoing projects in the region
Push for upgrades in the region to support the current and future needs of the communities
o Solar
Maintain contact with solar companies that are coming to the region
Understanding what the process of solar growth is and who the players are
o Sewer
Grass Valley Water Treatment Plant
Lovelock Sewer System
o Roads/NDOT
G-29 Bridge - 10 years of fighting for the bridge to be replaced. We should have construction begin in Summer 2023
Understanding Road Agreements between the county and businesses (mines, salmon farm, etc.)
Exit 105, 106, 107 Upgrades and Maintenance
• Created the Oxen at 105 in 2019 using a Museum grant
Communicate regularly with NDOT, attend all community and regional planning meetings
Encourage WNDD to be a spokesperson for the region on transportation issues, specifically as it applies to TRIC and I-80
Proponent of the I-11 designation being made along Hwy 95
• C-PACE
o Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE).
o C-PACE is an innovative tool that helps commercial properties finance energy efficiency, water efficiency, renewable energy, and resiliency projects.
o Adopted for Lovelock and Pershing County in 2022
o renocpace.co
• EPA Brownfields Program
o $600k grant for assessments, Certified Sites and Community Visioning for Pershing County
lovelovelock.com
Certified Sites Program
29 Phase 1 assessments completed
20 Phase 2 assessments completed
10 Cleanup Plans completed
9 Site Reuse Plan/Certified Site Packages completed
All targeted goals were exceeded
Several new developments are underway as a result of the program
Program closed in July 2023
NDEP assessment of burned sites completed; was nearing the end of the red tape process for NDEP to pay for the removal of debris. Cleanup using NDEP funds was cancelled due to outside “help” taking over
Technical Assistance for the Lovelock Industrial Park Marketing Plan
Technical Assistance for Solar Feasibility Study of Rose Gulch Mine
Technical Assistance for concept rendering of Seven Troughs Distilling
3 to 4 community visioning workshops completed
o $500k grant for Humboldt and Pershing Counties just kicked off on July 27th, 2023
Continue assessments in Pershing
Beginning assessments in Humboldt
• NV 95-80 Regional Development Authority
o nevada95-80rda.com
o See GOED Reporting Requirements Below
o Work collaboratively with Michelle Hammond Allen, Humboldt County Economic Development Officer
• Housing
o Commissioned UNR Center for Regional Studies to write the Pershing County Housing Needs Assessment in 2022 (posted to the PCEDA Website)
o Keep track of housing growth through the years
2022 compared to 2021 had 2 times more stick-built houses and 2.25 times more manufactured houses built
o Assist developers with any needs (infrastructure, financing, land availability, programs, etc.)
o Site Visits for Potential Developers
o Attend all housing meetings and forums in the region
o Put together a Pershing County Housing Meeting in June 2022
o Organizing a housing meeting for end of 2023
• Workforce Development
o During COVID created and hosted the Build NV Construction Core Program
First class was completed in Lovelock at the PCHS Shop Classrooms
14 participants, ages 18 – 71, men and women
Lovelock Paiute Tribe sponsored 9 of their members to attend
o Maintain contact with DETR, JobConnect, VA, JOIN, employment agencies
o Promote job fairs
o Share Employment Opportunities
o Maintain a yearly Major Employer Job Survey
o Know the programs and promote to the businesses and public
• Community Capacity Building
o Beautification Projects
o Support other organizations with their projects/goals
o Developing and implementing the WNDD CEDS projects
o Zip Code Alignment for the County – tax revenue
• Tourism
o Point of Contact for NV Division of Tourism
o Nevada Magazine Point of Contact and Distributer
o Committed to Participating in the Cowboy Country Strategic Planning this Fall 2023
o County marketing for tourism
Video (numerous produced over the years and are on the websites)
Advertisements
Written/Print
Social Media
o Other opportunities as they arise
• Western Nevada Development District
o Active Member since 2011
o Pershing and Lovelock were founding members 30 years ago
o Vice Chair of the Executive Board (starting second 2-year term)
o EPA grant was a coalition with them, Lovelock and Pershing
o Workshops
o Strategic Planning for PCEDA
o Networking with other entities in the region
o Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
Projects for the region and our community
o wndd.org
• USDA Rural Development and Rural Partners Network (RPN)
o rural.gov
o Know the USDA RD programs and promote to those seeking resources
o RPN is a new program in 2023
Signature Projects for the region have been submitted to the White House for consideration and exposure in order to move the project forward
• Grass Valley Water Treatment Facility
• Pershing County Law Enforcement Center
RPN meetings to begin in August 2023 to engage community partners
• Small Business and Entrepreneur Assistance
o Networking to numerous resources
o Financial contacts
o Business Plan contacts
o Workforce Development
• Main Street America
o mainstreet.org
o Nevada Main Street Affiliate
https://goed.nv.gov/programs-incentives/rural-community-economic-development/nevada-main-street/
o Committed to participating in the NV Main Street Strategic Planning this Fall
• Nevada Works
o nevadaworks.com
o Active Board Member and designee for the LEO meetings
o Good Jobs Challenge
$14M grant for workforce development system in Nevada (excluding Clark County)
Participate in all activities needed to implement system
• Site Visits with potential businesses
o City and County
• Maintain relationships with Developers and Builders
o Maintain Knowledge of land that is available for development
o Maintain knowledge of potential buildings, homes and rentals that are available
• Maintain relationships with employers
o Understand the employers needs
o Provide resources when possible
• Visiting Dignitaries, Businesses and Others
o Expose our community and businesses to visitors
o Arrange meetings
o Give tours
o Follow-up as needed
• Media
o Websites
o Social media
o Television
o Print
• Interface with Other Entities/Boards/Departments
o Local, Regional, State and National
o Attend a variety of meetings and promote the region
It is also important to remember that we are part of GOED (Governor's Office of Economic Development) and therefore report on the following items quarterly:
• Business Development
o Relocation or Expansion of Companies from Outside Nevada
o Expansion of Existing Nevada Companies
o Retention of Existing Nevada Companies
o Start-Up Nevada Companies
• Marketing
o Website
o Economic Forum
o Newspaper Advertising
o Television and Other Media
• Education and Workforce Development
o Education Development
o Workforce Development
o Major Employer Job Survey
• Financing and Investment
o C-PACE Financing
o USDA Rural Partners Network
o USDA
o Community Grants
o EDA
o Brownfield Grants
• Community Development and Improvements
o Broadband
o Housing
o Community Capacity
o Historic/Cultural Preservation
o Tourism
o Main Street
o Grass Valley Water Treatment Facility
o Winnemucca Aquatic Center
o Warehouse Development
o Nevada Gold Mines
• International Business Development
• Procurement
• Community And Economic Activity
o ARPA Funding
o Business Networking
• Nevada Film Office
• Other Activities
o WNDD
o Small Business Assistance
o NV 95-80 RDA Quarterly Meetings
o GOED
o BLM Land Disposal and SNPLMA
o Miscellaneous
Employ NV of Northern Nevada will be at the Pershing County Public Library on March 21, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come see them!
Employment help dates for January, February and March 2024. See attached flier.
On November 21st, 2023, we celebrated the groundbreaking of UpRise Fiber and their $36M internet investment in Lovelock, Pershing County, NV using the USDA ReConnect Program.
UpRise Fiber will utilize the funding to deploy a Fiber-to-the-Home network that will offer economical and dependable internet to Lovelock residents nearly thousands for times faster that their current internet.
Town Hall meetings will occur as the build out continues so that residents can learn more and know what to expect.
Attendees to the event included USDA NV State Director Lucas Ingvoldstad, UpRise Fiber Stephen Krommer and Mike Acosta along with numerous people on their team, Representatives of Senators Cortez Masto and Rosen, Mayor Mike Giles, City Councilwoman Skoglie, Commissioners Hudson, Crim and Rackley, Chief Michael Mancebo, PCEDA Board Members Bendure, Anderson and Skelton, PCEDA Executive Director Heidi Lusby-Angvick, GOED Representative Alex Bacchus, OSIT Representative Gary Bayer, WNDD Director Christine Brandon and Don Vetter, and so many others!
Photo Credit to Vetter PR
The Lovelock Food Bank is seeking donations for the holiday season. There are donation barrels in City Hall. Thank you!
I-80 Eastbound Exit 105 offramp in Lovelock will be closed during daytime hours, starting November 29 at 6 AM and ending at 6 PM November 30, 2023.
Do you need assistance with job search, resume, etc.? Go meet with EmployNV staff at the Pershing County Public Library on November 16th from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m.!
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