Welcome to the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED)

If you are interested in the benefits of doing business in Nevada, you’ve come to the right place. The Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development is your business resource. Whether your company is considering moving to Nevada, is already here and ready to expand, or you’re an entrepreneur looking to start a business, this website has the information you need to successfully do business in the Silver State. We enable businesses to quickly gain access to the statewide economic support resources needed to be more successful.

Our mission is to promote a robust, diversified and prosperous economy, enriching the quality of life for Nevada citizens by stimulating business expansion and retention, encouraging entrepreneurial enterprise, attracting new businesses and facilitating community development to enable economic growth and prosperity.

If you’re a small business going after a big government contract, our experts can help you seal the deal. If you live in a rural community that wants to remain economically viable, we have specific steps you can take to turn your vision into reality. Our programs are designed to remove barriers and help businesses achieve success. Whether your company is entering the global market for the first time or you’re an experienced exporter, you’ll receive the help you need to grow your business and market your products and services to national and international audiences.

If you’re ready, we’re eager to help you do business in Nevada. Click here to watch stories of successful Nevada companies or here to learn what Nevada can offer you.

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New to Nevada?

We consistently rank at the top of business surveys as one of the most business-friendly states in the U.S. It's no surprise that entrepreneurs choose to start up in Nevada and CEOs of multi-national companies choose to incorporate here.

| Relocation & Expansion Assistance

| Site Selectors

| Nevada Film Office

Already in Nevada?

Nevada's economy is generating more than $125 billion in economic output with a workforce of over 1 million people. If you're part of that engine, we've got programs to help you grow.

| Procurement Outreach

| Rural Community Development & CDBG

| Global Business Development

Client Successes

The Procurement Outreach Program (POP) has been an essential part of Building Solutions, Inc.’s growth and success since 2003. They have been a key ingredient in assisting us with federal, state, and local government contracting. In a volatile economic climate, it’s vital that small businesses support each other in order to promote Nevada’s economic recovery. POP has been very successful in doing this through their workshops, seminars, and networking events and Building Solutions, Inc. often takes advantage of these opportunities

Tiffany Parkes, Business Development Specialist

Building Solutions Inc.

Millennium Scholarship funding was a strategic developmental plan and vision for Governor Kenny Guinn to encourage high school students to pursue higher education and thus transform the future of Nevada. I am proud to say that as a Millennium scholarship recipient I was given the opportunity to accomplish one of my biggest dreams, to earn a college education and become a professional. I was able to focus more on my studies and less on working many hours to pay for my education.

Jesus Valdez

Nevada has a team of independent trade representatives placed in Asia, Europe and South America to help companies to access new markets and introduce foreign investors to business opportunities within the state. International representatives receive payments from clients who are interested in these markets and work as salesmen on commission—at no cost to the state. A recent memo from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce recommended Nevada’s program model be “replicated in other states and ideally on the federal level.”

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

“The Nevada Film Office has been an invaluable resource for my company. The staff is extremely courteous and knowledgeable and stays on top of all of the film and television projects coming to Las Vegas. Their annual film directory is attractive, concise and full of valuable information about production in Nevada. That’s why year after year I support the NFO by advertising in their directory and on their website.”

Mike Levy, owner

Levy Production Group, Las Vegas, NV

“Without CDBG grant monies providing us the resources to make necessary repairs and improvements to our city pool we would not have been able to open this year to the public. As a low income community, we need to provide our families affordable access to recreational opportunities. This would not have been possible without the gracious support of the CDBG funding.”

Darrin Price, General Manager

Sun Valley GID, Washoe County

Our company, with your support and encouragement, landed a which has recently been extended. Not only have they kept one of our crews busy for months they were so impressed with our abilities that they now have us in Colorado. By the time I see you next; we expect to be in Montana. Truly, without your help and some internal pushing, the future of this company would be in jeopardy. As it stands now, these may be our largest contracts in our 30-year history.

Benjamin H. Veach, P.E., AICP

Summit Engineering Corporation

“Recent strategic planning has our company focused on expanding our presence on the west coast and specifically Nevada. A big part of this consideration is the economic incentives offered by the state. We have reviewed Utah, Arizona and California as options for our expansion and in the end have selected to remain in Nevada. A review of our operating costs has shown that we will have lower operating costs with a stronger workforce in Nevada than any other location that we reviewed.”

Robert D. Hirsch, Vice President and CIO

Vitacost.com

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Announcements

NCED January 17, 2012 Commission Meeting Agenda

POP Newsletter

Global Business Development Specialist

SRI Identification of Industry Opportunities

News in Nevada

November 14, 2011 “Unify, Regionalize, Diversify: An Economic Development Agenda for Nevada”

October 18, 2011 Nevada selected for NGA policy academy

October 18, 2011 Reno yarn shop on track to post $6 million in revenue this year