In April of 2020, with all nonessential businesses closed, unemployment in southern Nevada stood at just over 31 percent; in northern Nevada it was more than 18 percent. By December 2020 Las Vegas had dropped to 12.2 percent and Reno to 5.8. Put simply, that is the effect of diversifying the economy, a process that Nevada’s development authorities have built on experience from … [Read more...] about Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development
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The importance of a diversified economy has never been clearer than in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic. Economic development agencies have an important role to play in bringing companies to Nevada and helping create that diversification. Recently, executives representing this industry met in a virtual roundtable, sponsored by City National Bank, to discuss these vital … [Read more...] about Industry Focus