Episodes

  • Money, momentum and the Silver State: How Nevada’s banks drive economic growth

    Money, momentum and the Silver State: How Nevada’s banks drive economic growth
    Nov 5 2026
    What role do Nevada's financial institutions play in supporting the state's economic growth and competitiveness? In this episode, we sit down with Terry Shirey, President and CEO of Nevada State Bank for a conversation about the role Nevada's banking industry plays in fueling business growth and economic opportunity across the state. Terry shares his perspective on the needs of Nevada business, access to capital and the trends influencing the state's economy.
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    23 mins
  • How Jeremy Aguero Thinks About Policy, Economy and Opportunity in Nevada

    How Jeremy Aguero Thinks About Policy, Economy and Opportunity in Nevada
    Aug 20 2026
    Today’s guest is Jeremy Aguero, Principal Analyst and founding leader at Applied Analysis, one of Nevada’s most respected economic and policy research firms. Jeremy has spent more than two decades turning complex data into clear, actionable insights for business, government, and community leaders. Jeremy is an expert at connecting data to decision-making. We invited him on the show to help us better understand the forces shaping Nevada’s competitiveness, the tradeoffs behind growth, and what it takes to build a resilient, future-ready economy.
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    35 mins
  • Building the Framework of Growth: Infrastructure & Economic Strategy in Nevada

    Building the Framework of Growth: Infrastructure & Economic Strategy in Nevada
    Jul 29 2026
    Today’s guest is GOED’s strategic project manager Nate Bouvet. Through his work, Nate helps align federal designations, infrastructure readiness, and capital strategies to drive economic resilience across Nevada. We wanted to talk to Nate about the roles infrastructure and strategic alignment play in economic development, as well as some of the big projects he's been involved in over the years -- Campus for Hope, HUBZones and much more!
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    25 mins
  • Government Contracts Can Help Grow Your Small Business

    Government Contracts Can Help Grow Your Small Business
    May 28 2026

    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/
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    20 mins
  • How We Strengthen Nevada's Rural Communities

    How We Strengthen Nevada's Rural Communities
    Apr 9 2026
    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.
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    17 mins
  • Empowering Nevada's Workforce

    Empowering Nevada's Workforce
    Mar 12 2026
    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.
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    24 mins