The U.S. Armed Forces are doing work in Nevada that’s critical to the defense and security of the nation and the state — training pilots, testing drones, fighting overseas remotely, storing munitions and helping battle fires, to name a handful. The numerous installations throughout the Silver State — those of the National Guard, Air Force, Navy, and Army — contribute to the … [Read more...]
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Cultivating a New Industry in Nevada
Seeking to benefit from the anticipated, widespread commercial use of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) nationwide, Nevadans have been working diligently to cultivate an industry around this type of aircraft. Integration of unmanned aerial vehicles into the U.S. would create more than 100,000 jobs and have an economic impact of $82 billion nationally by 2025, estimated the … [Read more...]
A Future of Change: Economic Development
Nevada, because of its narrow focus on three industries, was devastated by the recession and eventually led the nation in foreclosures and unemployment. As both the director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and a resident of Nevada, Steve Hill believes there is a rising wave of economic development diversifying an outdated and vulnerable economy built on … [Read more...]
Windermere Taking Day to Help Homeless Youth in Southern Nevada
Dozens of Nevada real estate professionals are taking Oct. 18 off. But they aren't calling in sick. Instead they will spend the day providing service to Street Teens, a non-profit that assists homeless, abandoned, and at-risk youth in in Las Vegas. Windermere Real Estate announced its three local offices will close from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on that Friday, and its … [Read more...]
Flip a Switch, Turn on a Faucet: Nevada’s Utility Companies
Utilities in Nevada took a beating during the recession. Now the light at the end of the tunnel may be an indication that the economy is recovering. Utilities is a catchall phrase for services businesses and individuals use on a daily basis: water, power, natural gas. Most utilities are regulated by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, utility companies aren’t affected … [Read more...]
Technology: Wired Up and Ready to Go
With so much of America looking hopefully to the future, the state of Nevada is building it today by taking all the right steps to become a global technology leader in the year ahead. The technology sector in Nevada “has changed so much in five years,” says Dave Archer, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Nevada Center for Entrepreneurs and Technology (NCET), a … [Read more...]
Government Contractors: Working with the System
Government contractors provide a lot to the state of Nevada -- and it isn’t always easy. Vying for contracts at any time, but especially in an ailing economy, can be competition at its most cutthroat, and partnering with the largest bureaucracy in the history of the human race is a complex undertaking. Fortunately for Nevada, companies persevere, bringing with them … [Read more...]
