Reno-Sparks: The #1 Metro for Economic Growth According to a February 2026 report from EDAWN (Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada), the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area has been ranked #1 out of 949 national metros for economic growth . This isn't a projection or an opinion — it's backed by hard data presented by Brian Gordon of Applied Analysis at EDAWN's annual Economic Forecast Luncheon. As a Realtor who has lived and worked in Northern Nevada for years, I can t