2022 Nevada 95-80 Futures Forum

Welcome to Humboldt

& Pershing Counties’ Annual Economic Outlook

Nevada US-95 I-80 Futures presents the annual economic outlook for these crossroads communities in the Pershing/ Humboldt County region. Speakers representing leading businesses will share up-to-the minute information, trends, expansions, and their company’s outlook and growth for the upcoming year.The key theme of this year’s Futures event is community capacity building to support businesses so they might survive and thrive.

This includes:

• Strengthening regional business networks

• Supporting housing development

• Bolstering the local supply chain

• Partnering in workforce development

Nevada 95-80 Regional Development Authority

The Nevada 95-80 Regional Development Authority is

the state-designated Regional Development Authority (RDA) for the counties of Pershing and Humboldt and the cities of Lovelock and Winnemucca. Established in 2021, the organization works with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development to expedite business development, incentives, and community capacity. We support businesses via state and local resources as well as mutually beneficial partners with a goal to achieve successful growth and sustainability of the region’s economic ecosystem. We work to insure our region continues to be represented as we look to the future.

The format is a fast-paced series of panels featuring topics and speakers who will chart the year ahead. The event kicks off at the Boys and Girls Club of Winnemucca with networking, exhibits, and a continental breakfast at 8:00 a.m. The program begins at 8:30 a.m. and wraps up by 1:00 p.m.

Nevada Gold Mines is the single largest gold-producing complex in the world. It was formed in 2019 as a joint venture between Barrick Gold Corporation (61.5%) and Newmont Goldcorp (38.5%) through the combination of their significant assets across Nevada. This massive mining operation comprised of mines along with associated infrastructure and processing facilities produced 2.1 million ounces of gold in 2020. nevadagoldmines.com

Lithium Nevada Corp. (LNC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Lithium Americas Corp., is developing the largest known lithium resource in the United States at the Thacker Pass project in Humboldt County. Construction is expected to begin in 2023. Learn more at lithiumamericas.com

West Coast Salmon Nevada is an agtech aquaculture company that will construct and operate a bio-secure Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) facility in Pershing County. 99.9% of water in the RAS system is filtered, disinfected and recycled. The three-phase project plans to break ground early in 2023, eventually producing 60,000 MT of Atlantic Salmon annually. The company will offer quality, high-paying jobs with local staffing starting Q1/2023.

The Rochester mine is an open pit, heap leach silver-gold operation, located near Lovelock in Pershing County, Nevada. The mine consists of the main Rochester deposit and the adjacent Nevada Packard deposit southwest of the Rochester mine. coeurrochester.com

The Nevada Builders Alliance is the largest state-wide professional organization representing the construction industry and all affiliated sectors. Our mission is to create a positive business environment for our member companies and communities. We work every day to build a better, stronger Nevada. Learn more at nevadabuilders.org

At Century 21 Sonoma Realty we want to help you find the communities and properties which suit you best We believe in an open dialogue with our clients and recognize the importance of taking the time to make sure we understand your goals and adopting them as our own. By attracting only top-notch real estate professionals allows us to maintain this high standard. sonomarealty.c21.com

Winnemucca Farms is a 22,000 gross acre 14,400 irrigated acre farm north of the city of Winnemucca. The farm is an integrated livestock and row crop farm with both agricultural and industrial property. Winnemucca Farms has a water right of 36,600 acre feet and is motivated to see progress in the Humboldt River Basin both in regards to industrial development and water infrastructure. wam-farming.com

i-80 Gold Corp. is a well-financed, Nevada-focused, mining company with a goal of achieving mid-tier gold producer status through the development of four new open pit and underground mining operations: Ruby Hill, Granite Creek, McCoy Cove, and Brooks/Buffalo Mountain that will ultimately process ore at the Company’s central Lone Tree complex that includes an Autoclave. The board and management teams bring extensive technical, financial, legal, ESG and entrepreneurial expertise with proven track records of aligning their interests with shareholders and creating value. i-80gold.com

Southwest Gas Corporation was founded in 1931 and provides natural gas service to Arizona, Nevada and portions of California. Our communities, and the more than 2 million customers we serve, are the reasons why we’ve been heating things up for decades. So whether you’re enjoying a backyard barbeque with friends, getting cozy indoors during the winter or preparing an epicurean delight in your new restaurant, Southwest Gas is here to support your comfort and your lifestyle. swgas.com

Granite is a diversified construction and construction materials company and a full-suite provider in the mining, transportation, water infrastructure, and mineral exploration markets. This year marks Granite’s 100th birthday and 42nd year of cultivating relationships and conducting business in Nevada. Visit graniteconstruction.com

As one of the biggest independent supply houses in the West, Western Nevada Supply company offers a diverse line of products to serve customers in many industries. We’re here to help you with all your Industrial (PVF), Plumbing, HVAC, Water Works, Irrigation, Landscape, and facility maintenance/MRO needs. Contractors and project managers for projects small and large rely on our experienced & knowledgeable team and extensive inventory as invaluable resources. Learn more at goblueteam.com

Nevada Rural Housing Authority’s mission to promote, provide and finance affordable housing opportunities for rural Nevadans is accomplished through homeownership programs, rental services, community development initiatives, and weatherization. We serve Nevada’s 15 rural counties and rural portions of Clark and Washoe Counties. NVRural.org

Uprise Fiber is a locally owned and operated fiber internet service provider based in Reno. Our goal is to provide the fastest and most reliable internet service in the industry, at rates all of our neighbors in Nevada can afford. We leverage the latest technical advancements while focusing on community-based service by hiring locally in every town we serve. With this unique approach, Uprise is helping to build communities that are better connected and better prepared to grow now and into the future. Learn more at uprisefiber.com

Brycon is a Specialty & General Contractor corporation founded in 1990 to meet the needs of the advanced manufacturing market. Brycon’s unique ability to self-perform allows us to excel within the most critical environments. Brycon excels in all areas of commercial construction; from ground-up and existing facility work in cleanrooms, FDA, advanced manufacturing & industrial facilities; aerospace/defense sectors; medical, education, healthcare, multifamily, retail, and office; to Automated Material Handling Systems (AMHS), tool rigging and install.

SSR Mining Inc. is a leading, free cash flow focused intermediate gold company with four producing assets located in the USA, Turkey, Canada, and Argentina, inclduing the marigold Mine in Nevada. SSR’s global pipeline of high-quality development and exploration assets includes the USA, Turkey, Mexico, Peru, and Canada. SSR Mining Inc. is listed under the ticker symbol SSRM on the NASDAQ Capital Markets and the Toronto Stock Exchange, and SSR on the Australian Stock Exchange. Learn more at ssrmining.com

We hand craft small-batches of artisanal spirits utilizing a mid-19th century fermentation and distillation process. We manufacturer moonshine, rum, vodka, gin, and bourbon using local grains and local talent. All of our different products have a unique story and tie to the state of Nevada. Discover more at 7troughsdistilling.com

Our Lovelock facility is the world's largest producing diatomaceous earth (DE) plant. The facility uses DE ore from the open-pit Colado mine, soda ash, natural gas, and electricity to manufacture products used as filtration media across many industries including brewing, oil and gas, wineries, potable water, swimming pools and petrochemicals. The facility was commissioned in 1959 and became a part of U.S. Silica in 2018 with the acquisition of EP Minerals.

Oregon Energy is advancing the unique Aurora Energy Metals Project in Malheur County, Oregon with plans to develop a processing facility in Humboldt County, Nevada. The Project is located in the McDermitt Caldera and consists of a well-defined, shallow uranium deposit overlain and surrounded by lakebed sediments hosting lithium. It is close to the Thacker Pass Lithium Project and the McDermitt Lithium Project, North America’s largest lithium deposits. Oregon Energy is 100% owned by an Australian Stock Exchange listed company, Aurora Energy Metals. Over the next two years the Company will be conducting exploration activities, environmental studies, metallurgical test work and feasibility studies as well as progressing the Project’s permitting requirements. The Company is actively engaging with the local community and aims to maximise local employment opportunities.

Humboldt Ford is both excited and proud to be a part of the Winnemucca community for the last four years! Our commitment to customer satisfaction and service can be seen in every department of our dealership, spotlighted by our “No Problem” slogan and business philosophy. Steve Kuhn, the managing partner and general manager and his wife Alethea have enjoyed creating a local team of professionals to support the needs of our region. Our goal is to continually strive to deliver a "best in industry" customer experience. Connect humboldtford.net

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Region

The counties of Pershing and Humboldt in northern Nevada enjoy a robust economic climate, ease of doing business and rare quality of life that is a perfect match for companies and entrepreneurs a like.

Abundant land, friendly communities, forward-looking local governments, and a location at the crossroads of major transportation routes; it is an unbeatable combination. Along with the traditional businesses of agriculture, ranching, and mineral mining, our communities are rapidly developing supply chain networks, logistical operations, and value-added facilities for our locally-sourced products.

Bring your company and employees to our diverse region where outdoor recreation is a major quality of life benefit. Virtually unlimited hiking, camping, wildlife viewing, fishing, dirt biking and ATV trips are right in our communities’ backyard. Rodeos, rockhounding, and stargazing are fun activities along with boating at the Rye Patch Reservoir or ATVing

at Winnemucca Sand Dunes, the largest sand dune field in Nevada.

Our schools have excellent instructors and smaller classes where students receive individual attention. Great Basin College offers fouryear degrees along with career and technical certifications. It is substantially supported by local businesses that contribute abundant scholarships for students.

Both counties have uncongested airports, strong infrastructure, and are popular stops along Interstate 80 and US 95. Both counties have Economic Development Professionals to offer site location assistance, business relocation incentives, and work with their city and county governments to make your transition to our region easy.

This region is known for great cooperation between the cities and counties. We are proud of it!

Winnemucca Airport Industrial Park

Sites 2 – 100+ acres available. Incentives based upon number and quality of new jobs created can greatly reduce the cost of land.

Former Google Loon facility available for lease: 7 acres with improvements, 5,000sf building served by fiber.

Easy access with two I-80 Interchanges

Airport

AVAILABLE FOR NON-AERONAUTICAL DEVELOPMENT

FOR AERONAUTICAL DEVELOPMENT

DEVELOPMENT

EXTENSION

FUTURE HANGAR DEVELOPMENT

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

K Ralph Runge, Vice President for Development West Coast Salmon LP

Ralph Runge has over 35 years in the chemical process industry with a wide range of international experience including operations, business, logistics, and M&A. He has provided project management experience and leadership on major capital projects and business development. Mr. Runge is a chemical engineer from Auburn University with an MBA.

Maria Anderson, Community Relations Manager

Lithium Nevada Corp.

Maria Anderson joined Lithium Nevada Corp. as Community Relations Manager in 2019 and is based in Winnemucca. In her role as Community Relations Manager, Maria works to provide regular communication and interaction with Lithium Americas’ neighbors and stakeholders. She helps to establish essential job training programs specific to positions scheduled to become available in 2023, during planned project construction, and when Thacker Pass operations are scheduled to begin. Maria is originally from Elko where she is an enrolled member of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone, Elko Band.

Cody Pink, Piton Exploration/Oregon Energy

Cody Pink is a Certified Professional Geologist with the American Institute of Professional Geologists. His responsibilities have included all aspects of project advancement, from the beginning stages of budget proposals and permitting through to implementation of geotechnical, geochemical and geophysical surveys, mapping, drill targeting, drilling, regulatory compliance, reclamation, and synthesis. He assists mining, oil and gas, and construction companies with development through effective resource management and stewardship.

Eric Hull, General Manager, Winnemucca Farms

As the General Manager of Winnemucca farms Eric Hull has first-hand seen the potential of Northern Nevada. Eric is actively looking for opportunities to develop his company’s land and water resources for the good of the region. If you have development goals in the region please reach out to Eric so he can help.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY/WINNEMUCCA UPDATE

Michelle Hammond Allen, Economic Development Officer

Humboldt County & City of Winnemucca

Michelle began her role in 2022, and also serves as a Director of the Nevada 95-80 RDA. This position enables her to do what she loves, creating synergy and contributing to the community, region, and state she calls home. She previously worked for the Winnemucca Convention & Visitors Authority as the Marketing Sales Coordinator for fifteen years. Michelle has extensive experience in the nonprofit sector with grant management, administration and fundraising. Michelle earned dual B.A. degrees in Natural Resources and Social Sciences from Great Basin College, a Masters of Agriculture from Colorado State University, and was a 2003 NSHE Board of Regent’s Scholar.

Alicia Echevarria Heiser, PhD, PE City Manager/Engineer at City of Winnemucca

Alicia graduated from the University of Nevada Reno with a BS in Civil Engineering in 2011, and she received her PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Connecticut in 2014.

Alicia Heiser has been working as the City Manager/Engineer for the City of Winnemucca since September 2017. Alicia’s position in Winnemucca includes a wide range of duties which include budgeting, project administration, human resources, and serving as the Airport Manager for the Winnemucca Municipal Airport (WMC).

J Patrick Gray, PhD

Owner/Broker Century 21 Sonoma Realty

Board Chairman, Humboldt Development Authority

Patrick Gray has supported Humboldt County’s economic development efforts for 25-plus years in a variety of volunteer roles. His areas of expertise include entrepreneurism, organization and leadership development, talent acquisition, performance management, and employment testing. He and his wife Demarah founded Rehab Services of Nevada, a physical rehabilitation provider, in 1992. Patrick is currently the owner and broker of Century 21 Sonoma Realty with offices in Northern Nevada and Idaho.

Dave Mendiola, Humboldt County Manager

Dave is beginning his ninth year as Humboldt County Manager after 27 in the medical industry with various Fortune 500 companies including Kodak and Siemens and a successful startup company in both sales and executive management. The County Manager acts as the Chief Administrative Officer responsible for managing the overall operations of the County government and reports directly to the Board of County Commissioners. He is responsible for implementation of County policies, budgeting and utilization of county resources and staff.

AREA BUSINESS UPDATES

Tom Adams, Founder/President Seven Troughs Distilling

Tom Adams established Seven Troughs Distillery in 2013 in Sparks, NV and the Seven Troughs Speakeasy five years later at The Basement in downtown Reno. Seven Troughs, named after the Pershing County mining district, employs corn and barley from Nevada growers in its small-batch production. His company recently purchased the Old Mill building in Lovelock with plans for second distillery location. Mr. Adams is also President at KMR Collaborative, a regional geotechnical and materials services firm.

Thanks to the Winnemucca Jr. High Warrior Film crew who will be filming Panels & Speakers. Their work will be uploaded to nevada95-80rda.com after the event.

Our Speakers (Cont.)

Matt Gili, President and COO, i-80 Gold Matt Gili is a Professional Mining Engineer with experience spanning from Chief Executive Officer to General Manager roles. Mr. Gili has leveraged his experience in leading a publicly listed mining corporation on multiple continents. His technical experience included serving as the Chief Technical Officer for Barrick Gold Corporation, and strong operational experience as the Managing Director of the Palabora Mining Company in South Africa.

Mike Springfield, Human Resources Manager Coeur Rochester

Mike Springfield joined Coeur in 2010 as Rochester was beginning a restart after having been shut down from 2007 to 2010 due to low reserves and metal prices. He has over 11 years of mining experience all with Coeur where he played a critical role in recruiting and developing an employee base of 34 employees to over 200 employees in the first two years. He has served on the Pershing County Economic Development Board since 2011 and is a long-time member of the Society for Human Resource Management.

Fred Hiatt, Site Manager, U.S. Silica

Fred Hiatt is the Site Manager for the US Silica Lovelock Operations. Fred has an extensive background in the cement industry with numerous companies and operations. U.S. Silica's Lovelock facility is the world's largest producing diatomaceous earth (DE) plant and manufactures products used as filtration media across many industries including brewing, oil and gas, wineries, potable water, swimming pools and petrochemicals.

Sam Sanders, Founder, Uprise Fiber

Sam Sanders has spent his entire career in telecommunications, rising from an entry-level call center representative into executive leadership and ownership of Uprise. Sam founded Uprise in 2019 with a focus on delivering world-class service to underserved communities in Nevada and the Western US, using communitybased service, hiring, and training practices to help grow local economies. Sam and his wife Taylor live in Verdi with their two dogs, Pickle and Poncho.

Julius Stieger, General Manager

Turquoise Ridge, Nevada Gold Mines

Julius Stieger works as General Manager of the Turquoise Ridge mine in Humboldt County owned by Nevada Gold Mines. Previously, he has been the general manager of the Phoenix and Long Canyon mines, as well as the head of Growth and Planning for the company and was the Open Pit Manager at Cortez Mines. Julius graduated from The University of British Columbia in 1995.

PERSHING COUNTY UPDATE

Heidi Lusby-Angvick, Co-Director

Nevada US-95/I-80 Regional Development Authority

Heidi has been the economic development director in Pershing County since 2011. Through community and regional collaborative efforts, she has successfully worked to create community capacity through programs that support housing, workforce development, downtown revitalization, and business development. Heidi is currently Vice Chairman of the Western Nevada Development District, serves on Nevada Works and is involved in numerous local organizations.

Ted Bendure, Board Chairman

Pershing County Economic Development Authority

Ted Bendure has a diverse background in Nevada which includes Deputy Court Administrator for the NV Supreme Court, NV Secretary of State Chief Deputy, and Nevada Commission of Economic Development. Upon retiring in 2014, Ted and his wife returned to live in Lovelock on his family ranch which was settled back 1877.

Joe Crim, Public Works Director, City of Lovelock

Joe Crim has been with the City of Lovelock for over 30 years in the Public Works Department. He is a certified Waste Water Operator. His volunteerism has included 12 years on the Pershing County School Board, 30 years of Pershing County 4H Leadership, Pershing County Wildlife Board and in 2023 Joe will start as a newly elected Pershing County Commissioner.

HOUSING UPDATE

Brian Bonnefant, Project Manager

Center for Regional Studies, University of Nevada, Reno

Brian Bonnenfant has conducted economic research and analyses thru UNR since 1993. Prior to the university, Brian began his adventure with data collection and interpretation as a gold exploration geologist throughout the Great Basin. Brian also contributes to the community as a board member of the Nevada Land Trust and Truckee River Fund, and as a member of UNR Athletics stats crew.

Bill Brewer, Executive Director

Nevada Rural Housing Authority

Bill’s first job in the housing business was almost 40 years ago when he began working for the Farmers Home Administration (FmHA). In 1994 he became the first Housing Program Director for the new Nevada State Office of FmHA, which subsequently became the state office of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development. During his tenure there, Bill was responsible for the investment of more than $1 billion in rural Nevada, assisting hundreds of f amilies with their dream of homeownership and affordable rental housing.

Shari Davis, Director of Rural Economic and Community Development Governor's Office of Economic Development

Shari Davis oversees the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Main Street programs, as well as promoting and facilitating community development throughout rural Nevada. She grew up in Tonopah, received her degree in Anthropology from UNR, and has experience in economic development, historic preservation, museums, grant administration, tourism, and events. Previously, she was the Rural Programs Manager for Travel Nevada.