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.

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.

Film Nevada Director Kim Spurgeon joined the show today to discuss how her agency, and the film industry, promotes economic development in the state

Learn more about Nevada Main Street and rural economic development:

• https://goed.nv.gov/programs/nevada-main-street/
• https://goed.nv.gov/programs/rural-economic-community-development/

It's FREE to attend the many events during Reno Startup Week, which runs from Sept. 29-Oct. 3. View the full schedule and register here:

• https://www.renostartupweek.com/

If you're a small business owner or entrepreneur, you can also find actionable resources for funding, business plans and much more at:

• https://nvsmallbiz.org/

You can learn more about the Office of Entrepreneurship at:

• https://goed.nv.gov/programs/office-of-entrepreneurship/