Light manufacturing isn’t likely to save Carson City by itself, but Ray Bacon believes it could help. Even more if government helps.But Bacon, Nevada Manufacturers Association executive director, is paid to believe that and work toward boosting manufacturing across the state. So why pay heed? Because his view reflects manufacturers’.When he heard that Walt Owens, CEO and general manager of Carson City’s Owens Precision, Inc., had said government should help existing manufacturers as well court new ones, Bacon cut a thick slice. “He’s right,” the lobbyist said, “and I’m working on it.” Bacon said the ways government can help include …