MANUFACTURINGIN NEVADA

JOBS FOR THE FUTURE

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SPECIAL REPORT FEBRUARY 2015

Fellow Nevadans,

I am pleased to welcome you to the October 2015 special report on manufacturing in Nevada.

Manufacturing represents a vast array of individuals that have discovered an industry that

offers many opportunities in high-paying, technical careers. As an integral part of the Silver

State’s economic landscape, manufacturing is a vital industry for Nevada to nurture. As you’ll

see, the following pages highlight this important industry and illustrate how manufacturing can

provide a future for our state.As home to over 2,000 manufacturers, Nevada produces a wide range of products from

renewable energy equipment, LED lights, slot machines, rockets, drones and a variety of new

technologies, including new three-dimensional printing applications. This broad spectrum of

manufacturing diversifies Nevada’s economy while providing high-paying career options for the

entire state. It also keeps Nevada at the cutting edge of technology and product development.Nevada attracts manufacturing and helps manufacturers grow in many ways. In addition to

assistance provided by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, the Nevada System of

Higher Education and the Department of Employment Training and Rehabilitation, Nevada has

minimal employer payroll tax, no personal income tax, no corporate income tax, no inheritance

or gift tax, no unitary tax, no estate tax and competitive sales and property tax rates.I invite you to take a closer look at manufacturers and the benefits these companies bring to

our state. This is a highly sophisticated industry full of educated and professional individuals

working to further Nevada’s future. On behalf of all Nevadans, I salute manufacturers and their

efforts on behalf of the Silver State.

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statistics doesn’t get hired anymore. We’re constantly looking for people with good problem solving skills.” Gina O’Connell, general manager of Local Motors who recently made headlines by printing a car added that, “A career in manufacturing gives you the ability to take your dreams and see them come to life. Manufacturing provides well-paying jobs and opportunities to collaborate on a world platform with great companies and thinkers.” Dr. Dana Ryan, director of Washoe County School District’s Signature Academies and CTE added that, “manufacturing spans so many different fields of interest from aerospace to traditional production. Anything that a student could find an interest in, manufacturing is associated with that.” Nevada educators, like Ryan, have recognized the value of a career in manufacturing for their students and have begun offering more programs in the field. Gia Moore, director of the Clark County School District’s (CCSD) Magnet Schools and Career and Technical Academies works to highlight manufacturing as a career option for her students and strives to engage them in the field. “We’ve always had some aspect of curriculum that include skill-based manufacturing,” Moore said. “We’ve had to change how we pitch it. It’s not palatable for a middle school kid going into high school to say they want to do something in manufacturing.”

“Think about the last time you were out of total physical contact with all manufactured goods,” asks Ray Bacon, executive director of the Nevada Manufacturer’s Association. “For most of us, we can’t even think about that time because it’s so omnipresent in our lives.” For that reason among many, it can be argued that, for Nevada, no other industry has as much potential for growth and diversification as manufacturing. No longer simply a “punch the time-clock and monitor these widgets” industry, manufacturing in today’s world is a high-tech field that requires educated and ambitious individuals. “A career in manufacturing really offers job opportunities across the spectrum of skill sets,” explains Ryan Costella, director of strategic initiatives at Click Bond, a Carson City based manufacturer of fasteners used in a variety of ways, most notably in aerospace design. He adds that, “it’s not just putting parts together, although that is an important component. Really, for anyone with any kind of interest, a manufacturing operation is a great place to consider how to apply one’s skills and passions.” Highlighting the education required for the field today Bacon added that, “the person that can’t read used to be able to get a job in manufacturing but that’s not the case anymore. The person that doesn’t have a solid basis of math skills and can’t understand

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1,743manufacturing companies in Nevadaaccording to the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Jobs forthe Future

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they creating and learning at the schools, they’re also working and connecting partners with various internships.” Kevin Gullette, economic development administrator with the Clark County Economic Development office added that CCSD’s programs give students, “critical skills so they can walk out of high school and get jobs doing software development or working in advanced manufacturing with aerospace engineering.” “I have spent the last 23 years with YESCO and my work is like going to Disneyland every day,” John Williams, president of YESCO Custom Signs. “Our state accredited apprenticeship program is the only program of its type in the sign industry and teaches a very wide range of skills and trades. Our craftsmen and technicians can make a very good living for themselves and their families.” It’s clear that with a future workforce that understands the value of a career in manufacturing the

“We try to sell it through other programs,” said Ryan. “We’re working on rebranding manufacturing because we don’t want to get stuck in that spot of, it’s just blue collar workers. We try to connect it to something that a parent can hear as a really open, positive place for their kids.” The lack of interest is a hurdle for many in manufacturing and primarily a result of a view into the industry that is in severe need of an update. Ryan’s students, for example, learn a variety of manufacturing related fields which she hopes will lead them to their passion and future career. In addtion, to help showcase the many positives of the industry, Moore’s programs require each student to complete a final capstone project that utilizes the skills they learned in the classroom. “When students are in these types of programs, they’re getting hands-on experience and given the latitude to be creative,” said Moore. “That’s where the capstone project comes in. Not only are

HOW DOES NEVADAINDUSTRY EXCELLENCE WORK?“They have high caliber training and programming that helps manufacturers be efficient and world-class. It also helps the employees involved in those programs maximize their skills and what they’re able to contribute.”— Ryan Costella, ClickBond

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT MANUFACTURING?“It’s the one place where you can take an idea or a thought and translate it into a concept and prototype. You can then go out to the world and build some enthusiasm around it, then sell it, make it and support it.” — Ryan Costella

88% of CCSD students enrolled in schools that offer

manufacturing programs of study graduate.

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Washoe County has 1 career tech high school with 550 students and a

97% graduation rate.

7,000students in WashoeCounty’s CTE programs

2,000 students in Washoe County’s specialty Signature Academy program

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11,058 students enrolled in the Skilled Sciences program which includes programs of study in manufacturing among others.

industry’s value as an economic driver is unlimited. “We have the goose that lays the large golden egg with the Strip,” said Gullutte. “But, if you look at what’s happening behind the scenes of the glitz and glamour, somebody has to make that stuff. To me, the manufacturing process that supports our tourism industry is going to be the future. It’s going to be leaner, more sophisticated and it’s going to demand more of the workers to have cross-disciplinary critical thinking skills.” “It clearly benefits Nevada economi-cally because of the higher salary levels in the manufacturing environment,” added Terry Culp, deputy director of Nevada Industry Excellence (NVIE). “Typically, for every manufacturing job, there’s three to four ancillary jobs that are created. It’s the highest leverage of economic impact re-garding employment that there is.”

39,666students enrolled in Career and Technical Education Courses in CCSD.

WHAT IS NEVADAINDUSTRY EXCELLENCE?“NVIE is the industrial outreach program for the Nevada System of Higher Education. We’re all about helping companies, mostly manufacturing, throughout the state of Nevada become more globally competitive and more profitable through the practical application of technology.”— Terry Culp

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT MANUFACTURING?“I get a lot of satisfaction in making

and creating. When I grew up, I was exposed to opportunities to do

so, I had an affinity and a lot of exposure to it.”— Terry Culp, NVIE

These businesses have made Henderson theiraddress for business success — and you should too!

“Manufacturing diversifies the economy of Nevada,” said O’Connell. “Our state attracts manufacturers for a number of reasons, including mild weather, proximity to STEM-focused talent and tax friendliness. The Tax Foundation lists Nevada among the top 10 states with the best business tax climate. And, with 40 million visitors per year in Las Vegas alone, Nevada is the perfect arena for global innovation and collaboration.”

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3d ConcreteA and B Precision Metals, Inc.

A-D TechnologiesAervoe Industries, Inc.

Aggregate IndustriesAir Care

All Source Apparel LLCAmerican AVK Company

American Buildings CompanyAmerican Eagle Ready Mix LLC

Ametherm, Inc.Anderson Dairy, Inc.

API of NevadaAquatic Co

Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.Arrow Global Asset Disposition

Artesian SpasBally Gaming, Inc.

Bently NevadaBerry Plastics Opco, Inc.Bigelow Aerospace LLC

BON Breads Baking Co, Inc.Bruce Aerospace, Inc.

C.E.S. Machine Products, Inc.C.G.I, Inc.

Carls Donuts, Inc.Carry-On Trailer

Catalina Graphic Films, Inc.Cemex, Inc.

Certain Teed Gypsum Chromalloy Nevada

Clearwater Paper CorporationClick Bond, Inc.

CMC Steel FabricatorsCole Kepro International LLC

Color ReflectionsComplete Millwork Services, Inc.

Concierge CompoundingCooper B-Line, Inc.

CPI Card Group - Nevada, Inc.Creel Printing Company

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Diamond Plastics CorpDrVita, Inc.

Dura-Bond Bearing CompanyDynamic Isolation Systems, Inc.

E E T, Inc.E Gads LLC

Ebara International CorpElite Spice, Inc.

Ethel M Chocolates, Inc.Fisher Space Pen Co

Flowers Baking Co. of HendersonFoliot Furniture Pacific, Inc.

Fort Dearborn CompanyFortifiber Corporation

Fortunet, Inc.Freeds Blvd Bakery, Inc.

Fresh and Ready Foods of NevadaFresh Cuts LLC

Gannett Publishing ServicesGary Platt Manufacturing LLC

GE Engine ServicesGeorgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC

Gist SpecialtiesGlasfloss Industries, LP

Graham Packaging Company LPGranello Bakery, Inc.

Great BunsGripos LLC

H and H EnterprisesHamilton Holding Management

Haws CorporationHenderson Steel

High Quality Organics, Inc.Hood-Eic LLC

HV Manufacturing CoImpact Sign and Graphics LLC

James Hardie Bldg Products, Inc.Jensen Pre-CastJiffy Air Tool, Inc.

Jimenez ArmsKal Kan Foods, Inc.

Kemet Blue Powder CorporationKennametal, Inc.Kens Foods, Inc.

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Konami Gaming, Inc.Laco Tech

Las Vegas Color GraphicsLas Vegas Color Graphics

Letica CorporationLhoist North America of Arizona, Inc.

Martin Iron Works, Inc.Meadow Gold

Medallic Art CompanyMicrometl Corporation

Model Dairy LLCMulti-Pure Drinking Water Systems

Myers Lawn and Garden GroupNature’s Bakery

Nevada Cement CompanyNevada Ready Mix Corp

New Millennium Building SystemNorgren Kloehn, Inc.

North Sails NevadaNow Health Group, Inc.

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.Olam Spice and Vegetables

Owens Precision, Inc.Pabco Gypsum

Panda Windows and DoorsPaterson Pacific Parchment

Paughco, Inc.Pavestone Las Vegas

PCC StructuralsPerformance Pipe

Piedmont Truss and Lumber, Inc.Pioneer Americas LLC

Pololu CorporationPoly-West, Inc.

Primex Plastics CorporationPro Line Printing, Inc.

Production Pattern and FoundryQG Printing Corp

Ralston Foods CoReddy Ice

Rockway Precast, Inc.Rocky Mountain FabricationRR Donnelley and Sons, Inc.

Schlosser ForgeScougal Rubber Corporation

Server Technology, Inc.

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Shelby American, Inc.Sherwin-Williams

Sierra Meat CompanySierra Nevada Corporation

Sierra Packaging and ConvertingSierra Ready Mix

Silver State Materials LLCSK Food Group, Inc.

Spacecraft Components CorpSpecline Nevada, Inc.

Starbucks ManufacturingSternschnuppe LLC

Sun State Components of NV, Inc.Sunkist Graphics, Inc.

Sunopta Grains and Foods, Inc.Sunshine Minting Nevada LLC

Sushi BentoSwan Products LLC

T and D Machine Products, Inc.TH Foods

Titanium Metals Corporation ofTortillas, Inc.

Trex Company, Inc.Tripp Enterprises, Inc.

Tronox LLCTyco Valves and Controls LP

U S Granite NevadaU S Ordnance

Unilever ManufacturingUniversal Bakery, Inc.

V.S.R. Industries, Inc./Sheet MetalVadatech, Inc.

Varian Medical SystemsVDM Metals USA LLC

Vegas Fastener ManufacturingVeka West, Inc.

Vernon Tool Co Ltd.Via, Inc.

Victory Woodworks, Inc.Vision Sign, Inc.

VRP Manufacturing LLCWestern Casework Corp

Worldpak Flexible PackagingXtreme Manufacturing LLC

Young Electric Sign CoYour Vitamins, Inc.

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