Empowering Nevada's Workforce

Government Contracts Can Help Grow Your Small Business

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.  To become a Nevada APEX client, fill out the client questionnaire on the GOED website:  https://goed.nv.gov/programs/nevada-apex-accelerator/

How We Strengthen Nevada's Rural Communities

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.

Empowering Nevada's Workforce

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.

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

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. Clarification: Nevada has a fully statutory incentive program, not a discretionary one.

What's Driving Our Economy Going Into 2026?

GOED Research Manager Steve Scheetz joins the show to discuss some of the big economic moves Nevada saw last year and what they might mean for the state in 2026.