On this episode of KNCO’s local radio program Insight: Nevada County Action, host Tom Fitzsimmons welcomes Nevada County Economic Resource Council Executive Director Gil Mathew for an update on economic development across Grass Valley, Nevada City and Western Nevada County. They discuss the Bring ’M Home campaign and the proposed Hidden Grove mixed-use development designed to create housing, commercial space and opportunities for local entrepreneurs. Mathew shares updates on Geoship’s fire-resilient bioceramic dome homes, GapStrap’s effort to bring manufacturing jobs back to Nevada County, the shortage of industrial space and the importance of retaining local businesses and skilled workers. The episode also previews FoodX 2026 at the Miners Foundry, featuring Sierra Commons Food Accelerator graduates and local food makers, along with the October 29 Nevada County Economic Summit celebrating the ERC’s 30th anniversary. The conversation explores affordable housing, manufacturing, workforce development, community resilience and the future of Nevada County’s rural economy.