Diversify Nevada

Created by the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development, “Diversify Nevada” provides insightful discussions and expert analysis on the driving forces behind our state’s business, workforce and community development.

Diversify Nevada is a business podcast hosted by Carli Smith, Evan Haddad, with 15 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Carli Smith, Evan Haddad hosts Diversify Nevada, a business show with 15 episodes published.

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  Episode #15

  Building the Framework of Growth: Infrastructure & Economic Strategy in Nevada

  Jul 29, 202625 min

  Today’s guest is GOED’s strategic project manager Nate Bouvet. Through his work, Nate helps align federal designations, infrastructure readiness, and capital strategies to drive economic resilience across Nevada. We wanted to talk to Nate about the roles infrastructure and strategic alignment play in economic development, as well as some of the big projects he's been involved in over the years -- Campus for Hope, HUBZones and much more!

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  Episode #14

  Government Contracts Can Help Grow Your Small Business

  May 28, 202620 minS0

  <p>Today's guest is Joan Rueben, the director of the Nevada APEX Accelerator at GOED. In our conversation, Joan discusses her passion for public service and how the APEX program can help small businesses grow and expand. </p> <p>To become a Nevada APEX client, fill out the client questionnaire on the GOED website: </p> <p>https://goed.nv.gov/programs/nevada-apex-accelerator/</p>

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  Episode #13

  How We Strengthen Nevada's Rural Communities

  Apr 9, 202617 minS0

  Carli and Evan are joined today by Jessica Sanders, Nevada's program administrator for the Community Development Block Grant. In today's episode, Jessica discusses how CDBG builds prosperity and enhances the quality of life in rural Nevada.

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  Episode #12

  Empowering Nevada's Workforce

  Mar 12, 202624 minS0

  Elaine Silverstone, GOED's director of workforce development, joins Diversify Nevada to discuss how the agency is helping empower the future of the state's workforce.

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  Episode #11

  How Nevada's Business Climate Has Evolved in the Last 10 Years

  Feb 12, 202624 minS0

  <p>In today's episode, we're joined by Melanie Sheldon, the senior director of business development at the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development. Through her work at GOED, Melanie has witnessed a lot of change in Nevada's business climate over the years as more innovative companies move to the state.</p><p>Clarification: Nevada has a fully statutory incentive program, not a discretionary one.</p>

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