Economic Development Initiative

The Great Basin Economic Development Initiative 

is White Pine Chamber Foundation's way of ensuring Ely and White Pine County is the Development Capital of Eastern Nevada.  

For over 100 years the White Pine Chamber of Commerce has been a project coordination engine for Ely and the surrounding region. 

Memberships, Partnerships, Sponsorships and Charitable Contributions help fund 3 main economic developers: 

1. Great Basin Rural Revitalization Fund

A grant program coordinated through the Chamber Foundation that targets:

• Historic buildings

• Small business storefronts

• Tourism infrastructure

• Workforce housing

• Public art

2. Ely Outdoor Recreation Economy Project

Ely is surrounded by incredible assets like:

• Great Basin National Park

• Nevada Northern Railway Museum

• Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park

We create grants for:

• Trail networks

• Outdoor gear businesses

• Adventure tourism companies

• Dark sky tourism

3. The Great Basin Business Accelerator

A rural business incubator run by the Chamber provides:

• free business planning

• grant writing assistance

• marketing support

• tourism packaging