CEO Guide to the States

Nevada

Strong Economic Growth in the Silver State

While Nevada is attracting a mix of manufacturing and tech projects, there’s new excitement in biotech and lithium battery innovation. The state is home to the country’s only operating lithium mine and Lyten’s $1 billion lithium-sulfate battery gigafactory near Reno, making it a critical player in the clean energy supply chain. Meanwhile, Southern Nevada is quietly becoming a biotech hub with new investments in research and startup funding.

“Through investments in infrastructure and strategic partnerships, we’re closing gaps that have long held us back from meeting the needs of underserved rural areas and emerging industries. Nevada will not simply follow the future; we will define it.”
Joe Lombardo
Governor

TAXES

No corporate income tax

# 0

on the Tax Foundation’s State Tax Competitiveness Index

EDUCATION

0 %

of adults 25 years of age and older graduated high school

0 %

of adults age 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or higher

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

0 %

RIGHT TO WORK STATE

Yes

QUALITY OF LIFE

# 0

POPULATION GROWTH

0 %

increase between 2020 and 2024

KEY INCENTIVES

No corporate income tax, personal income tax, franchise tax, inventory tax, inheritance tax or estate tax.

Nevada Standard Abatement Package: Offers a reduction of sales and use tax to 2% for two years, a reduction of modified business tax to 50% for four years and reduction of personal property tax to 50% for 10 years.

EDCs

Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development
goed.nv.gov

Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada
edawn.org

Las Vegas Economic Development
lasvegasnevada.gov

Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance
lvgea.org

BIG DEALS

  • Beyond Meat announced in early 2025 a $42.2 million investment and 135 jobs in Washoe County.
  • Cintas Corporation announced in early 2025 a nearly $18 million investment in a specialized cleanroom facility in Henderson.
  • Carson Manufacturing relocated its headquarters to Las Vegas in early 2025.
    NeuroGum launched operations in Southern Nevada in 2025 and created more than 100 jobs.
  • Meruelo Group announced in May 2025 a $785.7 million private investment for an expansion of the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno.

BIG COMPANIES

Three Fortune 500 company HQs in the state.

Roundtable

Strategic Planning Workshop

1:00 - 5:00 pm

Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process

Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:

  1. Lack of systematic approach (70%)
  2. Laundry lists without prioritization (68%)
  3. Decisions based on personalities rather than facts and information (65%)

 

Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison have put together an afternoon workshop that will provide the tools you need to address these concerns.  They have worked with hundreds of executives to develop a systematic approach that will enable your team to make better decisions during strategic planning.  Steve and Denise will walk you through exercises for prioritizing your lists and steps that will reset and reinvigorate your process.  This will be a hands-on workshop that will enable you to think about your business as you use the tools that are being presented.  If you are ready for a Strategic Planning tune-up, select this workshop in your registration form.  The additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.

To sign up, select this option in your registration form. Additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.

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Women in Leadership Seminar and Peer Discussion

2:00 - 5:00 pm

Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations. 

Limited space available.

To sign up, select this option in your registration form. Additional fee of $495 will be added to your total.

Golf Outing

10:30 - 5:00 pm
General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
Sponsored by UBS

General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.

The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.

To sign up, select this option in your registration form. Additional fee of $295 will be added to your total.