Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development
Recent News About Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development
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GOED announces key leadership appointments
Dr. Dorian Stonebarger, GOED’s former director of strategy and public policy, has been appointed deputy director of the agency. Prior to GOED, Dr. Stonebarger served as the chief policy advisor to Las Vegas Mayor Pro Tempore Brian Knudsen, as well as program director at Three Square Food Bank. Dr. Stonebarger was born and raised in Southern Nevada and holds a doctorate in public policy, a master’s in urban leadership, and a Bachelor of Science in nutrition, all from UNLV. Dr. Stonebarger and her husband own two small businesses in the Las Vegas Arts District, ReBAR and...
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GOED Deputy Director Bob Potts announces retirement
Bob Potts, Deputy Director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), has announced his retirement. Potts, an economist, joined GOED when it was created by former Governor Brian Sandoval in 2011. Initially serving as the agency's first research director, he ascended to the deputy director position in 2019.
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Nevada awards $663K for downtown revitalization projects
CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nevada Main Street, a program under the Rural Economic and Community Development Division of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), has announced funding for nearly two dozen projects.
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Nevada approves tax abatements for five firms promising $1 billion investment
The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development has approved five companies to receive $66,606,731 in tax abatements. In return, these companies are projected to create 152 jobs within the next two years at an average hourly wage of $29.72. This figure is expected to rise to 298 jobs over five years. Additionally, these companies will make a capital equipment investment of $1,039,838,428 and generate $308,224,623 in new tax revenues over the 10-year abatement period.
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Nevada allocates $1.7 million for workforce training initiatives
The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) Board has approved $1,693,230 from the Workforce Innovations for a New Nevada (WINN) fund to support three industry-led workforce training programs. These programs aim to enhance training in logistics, nursing, and mining.
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Gov. Lombardo announces $2.9 million investment in rural community development
Nevada counties and cities invested an additional $1,014,995 in matching funds for the projects.
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International firms invest in Nevada during Select USA Summit
International companies announce investment in Nevada
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Reno startups join inaugural gBETA accelerator cohort
June 13, 2024
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Elko County students achieve perfect pass rate on career readiness credential
The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has announced that nine students from the Elko County School District have achieved a 100% pass rate on the National Career Readiness Credential (NCRC) exams.
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Nevada approves tax abatements for two companies creating nearly 300 jobs
The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has approved tax abatements totaling $35,321,637 for two companies.
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Nevada approves $1.1 million for workforce training at Truckee Meadows Community College
The Governor's Office of Economic Development has announced the approval of $1.1 million in funding to support workforce training programs at Truckee Meadows Community College.
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Economic growth spurred by new facilities and investments across Nevada
Down south, the footwear company Crocs has opened a one-million-square-foot facility in North Las Vegas.
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Nevada approves tax abatements for Excel Inc. and Vantage Data Centers
The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has approved tax abatements totaling $13,224,749 for two companies.
