City of Reno Home SEARCH 42º COVID-19 Info Pay Online Calendar Webcams Jobs Contact Us Español SERVICES COMMUNITY BUSINESS GOVERNMENT HOW DO I... Economic Development/ Redevelopment Agency - About the Agency Agency Priorities, Projects and Incentives Brownfield Assessment Grant Business Improvement District 1000 Homes in 120 Days Downtown Virginia Street Urban Placemaking Study Government » Departments Economic Development/Redevelopment Agency Print Feedback Share & Bookmark Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option Font Size: + - 1,000 Homes in 120 Days The City has started a bold new program to incentivize the development of 1,000 new multi-family residential units. Opportunity Zones View our interactive Community Development GIS Map to view Opportunity Zones in Reno. Within the map, be sure to select Layers > Reno Special Districts and Areas > and select “Opportunity Zones in Reno.” Community Development Map Business Improvement District (BID) In 2018, the City of Reno and a group of business and property owners in the Downtown area formed a Business Improvement District to address operational and functional issues within the area. A Business Improvement District (BID) is a private sector funding mechanism designed to improve the environment of a business district with new services financed by a self-imposed and self-governed property assessment. These services are provided exclusively within the district, and are different from – rather than a replacement of – those already provided by the City. Learn more about the Business Improvement District View the Downtown Action Plan Reno and State of Nevada Resources The City of Reno works closely with the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) to undertake economic development initiatives within the Reno City limits. Through these partnerships, businesses which are relocating to or expanding in the City have access to incentives and programs that are provided through the State of Nevada: Tax Abatements and Hiring Incentives Industrial Development Revenue Bonds Grants and Incentives New Markets Tax Credit Program Historic Tax Credit Program Non-Traditional Financing Important Documents Redevelopment District Streetscape Master Plan Entertainment Core Revitalization Plan 02-09-1999 River Corridor Action Plan 08-20-1996 Amend Downtown Redevelopment Area Redevelopment Plan 11-27-1990 Other Economic Development Collaborations and Resources Smarter Region Nevada Resource Directory The Nevada Resource Directory lists funding and mentoring resources that may be of use to Nevadan entrepreneurs. It is compiled and maintained by Newbean Capital as a courtesy to Nevada's startup community. Workforce Development Nevada JobConnect and the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) work in concert with the local education sector and employers to improve and diversity Reno and Northern Nevada’s workforce. New programs in both K-12 and higher education are under development to create the workforce of the future and position our region to be fully prepared for industrial growth. Recently, for example, the University of Nevada created new minors in the field of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) – an emerging industrial concentration in Northern Nevada as a result of being one of six designated test sites for the FAA’s UAS program – as well as entrepreneurship. Truckee Meadows Community College is expanding its nursing and healthcare programs, another growing industrial sector in our region. Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy The City of Reno is a partner in the Western Nevada Development District, a nine-county regional consortium organized under the provisions of the U.S. Department of Economic Development. The principle task of this consortium is to draft and annually update the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), a necessary component of several Federal Grant application processes. Political Support The City Council has consistently supported economic development through provision of necessary public services and facilities such as police, fire, streets, sanitary sewer, and parks provided by City departments as well as the Truckee Meadows Water Authority, Regional Transportation Commission, and Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority. The Council has also directed the City plan for future development and services, provide a "one-stop shop" for development customers, internet access to development services, and an efficient and timely review process. THE BIGGEST LITTLE CITY IN THE WORLD Stay Connected Home City of Reno 1 E. First Street PO Box 1900 Reno, NV 89505 (775) 334-INFO (4636) RenoDirect@Reno.Gov Jobs Webcams Accessibility Privacy Policy Website Feedback Sitemap Website Design by Granicus - Connecting People and Government