EDAWN celebrates new and expanding companies in Reno area

The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada honored 27 companies that relocated to the Greater Reno-Sparks area, and welcomed its newest addition, Mishimoto Automotive, during EDAWN’s New and Expanded Companies Welcome Reception.

Mishimoto, a manufacturer of after-market cooling for the automotive industry, will move into a new approximately 53,000-square-foot facility in Spanish Springs. (NNBW will have a profile on Mishimoto coming out in the Monday, Dec. 12 edition and online at www.nnbw.com).

Mike Kazmierski, president and CEO of EDAWN, was presented with an EDAWN Coin for his five years of service to the organization and the community. Kazmierski was lauded for helping to reduce unemployment, which was at an all-time high of 25,000 when he arrived in 2011, and for bringing in numerous companies to the region.

The reception drew more than 400 attendees at the Peppermill Resort Casino Spa.

List of companies that moved into Greater Reno-Sparks in 2016:

(jobs created are based on five-year projections. Three companies chose not to be disclosed, but are creating almost 500 new jobs to the area.)

Alltrade Tools: Designer, manufacturer and marketer of tools and shop equipment, distribution center in Reno (35 jobs)

ArroHealth: Full-service provider of risk adjustment solutions in the healthcare industry, back office services center in Reno (300 jobs)

Better World Books: Online book store, E-commerce center in Reno. (200 jobs)

CAEK Inc.: Software technology company, software and headquarters facility in Reno. (171 jobs)

Cam-Concept: Manufacturer of a hybrid trailer and hook lift system for vehicles, manufacturing and headquarters facility in Sparks. (10 jobs)

Capstak: Market network for commercial real estate professionals, software and headquarters facility in Reno. (25 jobs)

Cimpress: Mass customization of print, signage, apparel, gifts packing and other products, manufacturing and headquarters facility in Reno. (150 jobs)

Distribution Resources: Apparel distribution and fulfillment company, distribution center in Washoe County. (12 jobs)

Dragonfly Energy: Manufacturer of lithium ion batteries, manufacturing and headquarters facility in Reno. (10 jobs)

Exxel Outdoors: Provider outdoor recreation products, distribution facility in Reno. (70 jobs)

FDC Graphic Films: Provider of vinyl film and other sign-related and printing materials, distribution facility in Reno. (50 jobs)

FedEx Ground: Subsidiary of FedEx Corp., shipping services, opened a logistics facility in Reno. (9 jobs)

ITS Logistics: Third-party logistics company, logistics facility in Sparks. (55 jobs)

Jet.com: Online shopping service, E-commerce center in Storey County. (500 jobs)

Mary’s Gone Crackers: Manufacturer of gourmet, organic, and vegan foods, manufacturing and headquarters facility in Reno. (365 jobs)

Mishimoto Automotive: Manufacturer of cooling products for the automotive industry, distribution center in Washoe County. (15 jobs)

Pertici North America: Branch of Pertici Industries in Italy, provides technology for manufacturing aluminum windows and doors, opened a manufacturing facility in Reno. (6 jobs)

ProThera, Inc.: Nutrition-focused healthcare company, manufacturing facility in Reno. (25 jobs)

Rackspace: Provider of managed cloud services, data center in Storey County. (50 jobs)

Revision Brewing Co.: Craft beer producer and taproom, manufacturing and headquarters facility in Storey County. (45 jobs)

Samba TV: Specialist in real-time TV analytics, software and headquarters facility in Incline Village. (30 jobs)

Sonwil Distribution: Provider of third-party logistics, logistics facility in Reno. (200 jobs)

Thrive Market: An E-commerce, online store of healthy foods, E-commerce facility in Reno. (400 jobs)

Todson: A company that partners with Topeak, OnGuard Velox and MET offering cycling apparel, distribution center in Reno. (10 jobs)