Down south, the footwear company Crocs has opened a one-million-square-foot facility in North Las Vegas. This new warehouse, which received assistance from the Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED), is now the largest in Southern Nevada. Edgewood Renewables, another company that benefited from GOED's tax abatements earlier this year, is planning to build a biorefinery for renewable jet fuel at a former fuel terminal site in North Las Vegas.
In Northern Las Vegas, companies are contributing to transforming the area into an industrial hub. Up north, Vantage Data Centers plans to construct a colocated data center facility in Storey County. This facility will offer various services including installing and maintaining network resources and ensuring data center security. It has been approved for $11,531,616 in tax abatements and intends to invest $150 million in capital equipment over its first two years of operation. The project is expected to generate $82,517,944 in new tax revenues during the 10-year abatement period.
Supporting small local businesses remains essential for GOED. In March, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for Western Turf and Hardscapes' new Reno location. This family-run business has served Northern Nevada for nearly five decades.
Governor Lombardo's message resonates: "Nevada is open for business!"
The newsletter provides more information on statewide developments and GOED's role in them.
Acknowledgments were extended to the Northern Ontario Mining Showcase for hosting events and AmChamToronto and MineConnect for sponsorships. Thanks were also given to speakers Marla Tremblay, Paul Bradette, Rob Ghiglieri, Sheldon Mudd, Alex Bacchus, and Avrey Callis.
GOED's Rural Economic and Community Development Team members Shari Davis, Jessica Sanders, Sarah Lilly-Clarke, and Suzette Manzares were recognized for their efforts in making these projects possible.
Jhone Ebert from the Department of Education highlighted student development programs focusing on skills like communication and leadership.
Contributions from other notable individuals include Dr. Weldon Havins of Touro University Nevada; Yolanda King of the Nevada Taxpayers Association; Josh Reid from Fennemore Law; Dr. Kristopher Sanchez from the Department of Business & Industry; Chris Sewell from the Department of Employment; Raymond Specht of Specht Leadership Consulting; and Sasha Stephenson of SSS Public Affairs.