businessinclarkcounty.com
EDC Contact Name
Shani Coleman, Director, Clark County Office of Community and Economic Development
(702) 455-6489
[email protected]
Population
2.3 million
County
Clark County, NV
Key BUSINESSES with headquarters in your city
Switch, Halo, MGM Resorts International, Premier Displays
Which industries are demonstrating the most interest in your area today? (current tenants and/or prospective)
While leisure and hospitality remain key drivers of Clark County’s economy, rapid growth in new emerging industries is diversifying our economy and creating new growth opportunities for the region. We are seeing high growth in industries including technology, advanced manufacturing, health and life sciences, and hospitality innovation.
For example, Clark County’s software publishing and data processing industries saw a 176% and 292% increase in employment between 2010 and 2019, respectively.
What type of opportunities exist for businesses looking to relocate or expand into Clark County (by use type)?
Our proximity to California and West Coast markets, zero inventory tax and Foreign Trade Zones create a tremendous advantage for assembly and advanced manufacturing businesses, as well as other industries. By way of a robust highway transportation network, Southern Nevada provides reliable, low-cost accessibility to neighboring higher-cost markets.
How is technology shaping growth in Southern Nevada?
Clark County is home to many exciting developments in technology and a growing concentration of tech companies. For example, the largest data center ecosystem operates in Clark County at the Switch Las Vegas Core Campus, powered entirely by renewable energy. The region is also home to the largest LTE, 5G-ready private municipal network in the U.S. Plus, the University of Nevada Las Vegas Harry Reid Research and Technology Park will be a 122-acre, fully master planned business, research and technology community. Clark County also is in the midst of preparing high-speed infrastructure to maximize use of supercomputers for our most forward-thinking companies.
How is your region tackling workforce challenges?
Clark County is addressing the tight labor market by strengthening the local talent pipeline from the region’s higher education institutions – including the University of Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada State College and College of Southern Nevada – in support of the region’s traditional industries as well as newly emerging, fast growing sectors like healthcare and manufacturing. We also offer employers access to a range of customizable state-led workforce training and development programs to provide workers with the skills and training they need to meet the needs of new and growing industries.
