NV Energy's Economic Development Department
NV Energy is in the ideal position to assist companies wishing to relocate or expand an existing business in Nevada. Our team of experts can assist you with all your needs from facilities to financing...from transportation to taxation. Our full-service, one-stop Economic Development Department offers everything a client needs to make a seamless, near effortless move. We work closely with state and regional development authorities, the public and private sectors and with Nevada's real estate brokers.
These relationships allow us to offer the most up-to-date selection assistance, including information on utilities, buildings, transportation, training programs, markets, the state's tax structure, labor force, financing and anything else that might be helpful to the client. And, of course, all inquiries are kept confidential.
NV Energy's Economic Development Department is your resource for relocation and business expansion information. We can assist you with site selection, labor force issues, training programs, Nevada's tax advantages, financing, and any other information you may need about living and working in Nevada.
Contact us at 1.800.824.8856
Bradley E. Woodring
Bradley E. Woodring is the Economic Development Manager at NV Energy Company for northern Nevada. In this role, he collaborates with the development and real estate partners as well as Strategic Tactical Planning and Business Development groups to design and implement regional development plans and promote the area to companies to locate or expand in the Northern Nevada area.
Brad has worked with land developers, both commercial and residential, giving him a unique insight to the overall process of community development. He has served on many local boards, including the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada Board of Trustees, the Builders' Association of Northern Nevada, the Nevada Land Conservancy, Western Nevada College Foundation Board, Nevadaworks Board of Directors, and Western Industrial Nevada Board of Directors.
Brad is also very involved with community volunteer work serving as Chairperson for the Keaton Rafael Memorial Childhood Cancer Board, Past President of Reno Central Rotary Club, Boy Scouts of America volunteer, Childrens' Cabinet Board member, and donating time to coaching his children in their various sports activities.
He is a 24 year resident of Northern Nevada, coming from southern California where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Communications from California State Polytechnic University at Pomona.
Bradley E. Woodring
Economic Development Manager
6100 Neil Road
Reno, NV 89511
Phone: 775.834.5742
Fax: 775.834.3384
E-mail: bwoodring@nvenergy.com
Jeff Brigger
Jeff Brigger is the Economic Development Executive for NV Energy’s Economic Development Department. He is responsible for attracting new businesses and industry to northern Nevada and is the company’s liaison to rural economic development agencies.
As the former Business Development Manager for the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN), Jeff worked to recruit new businesses to the area and assisted existing companies in expanding their business interests in northern Nevada. He was previously with McKee Foods Corporation for 16 years, working in California, Oregon, Washington and finally Nevada as the District Sales Manager for northern Nevada and northeastern California.
Jeff has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Management a Master’s of Business Administration from Marylhurst University in Oregon. He is a member of Western Industrial Nevada (WIN), the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP). He also sits on the board of the Fernley Chamber of Commerce, the Western Nevada College Foundation Board, the Elko County Economic Diversification Authority board, Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful (KTMB) board, and is an associate member of the Western Nevada Development District (WNDD).
Jeff Brigger
Economic Development Executive - Northern Nevada
6100 Neil Road
Reno, NV 89511
Phone: 775.834.3716
Fax: 775.834.3384
E-mail: jbrigger@nvenergy.com
Arnold Lopez
Arnold Lopez III is NV Energy’s Economic Development Executive and has lived in Southern Nevada since 1968. Both he and his wife are proudly raising their six native Nevadans.
In his 20+ years with NV Energy he has held various technical and managerial positions in the generation, conservation, and distribution of electrical energy. In his current position, Arnold works directly with both economic development and redevelopment agencies attracting new business and rebuilding aging neighborhoods in southern Nevada. He is a graduate of UNLV where he studied both engineering and chemistry. He has also completed graduate course work in both engineering and management.
Arnold is active on several boards, civic and professional organizations. They include the President of the Henderson Development Association, Henderson Chamber of Commerce Board (Federal Issues, Education committee), NLV Chamber of Commerce (Leadership Curriculum Chair) and Foundation Board, Nevada Development Association (Government and Utility Liaison Committee), NAIOP (Education, Programs, Government Affairs committees), Urban Land Institute (Executive Committee and Programs), College of Southern Nevada- FOCUS (Facility Operator Certification on Utility Systems ) program founder and instructor and a member of NV Energy’s Volunteer Council.
Arnold Lopez
Economic Development Executive - Southern Nevada
6226 West Sahara Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89146
Phone: 702.402.5225
E-mail: alopez@nvenergy.com