If you are interested in the benefits of doing business in Nevada, you’ve come to the right place.

The Nevada Commission on 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.

Our mission is to maintain a diverse economic base, ensure a healthy economy through quality jobs and competitive wages, and provide a quality of life that attracts and retains businesses.

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.

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Nevada Ranks #2 in Business Survival Index 
December 9, 2008--The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) released its 13th annual rankings of the states according to their public policy climates for small business and entrepreneurship in the "Small Business Survival Index 2008: Ranking the Policy Environment for Entrepreneurship Across the Nation."

SBE Council chief economist Raymond J. Keating, author of the study, said: "The U.S. economy is in a serious downturn, and the outlook for a robust recovery seems remote. That means state and local policymakers face some very difficult decisions, especially on budget matters. Depending on the policy course that state lawmakers choose, they can either make the economic situation in their own state better or far worse."

In terms of their policy environments, the most entrepreneur-friendly states under the "Small Business Survival Index 2008" are: 1) South Dakota, 2) Nevada, 3) Wyoming, 4) Florida, 5) Washington, 6) Texas, 7) South Carolina, 8) Alabama, 9) Virginia, and 10) Colorado. The more difficult state policy environments for entrepreneurs include: 40) West Virginia, 41) Hawaii, 42) Iowa, 43) Vermont, 44) Massachusetts, 45) New York, 46) Minnesota, 47) Rhode Island, 48) Maine, 49) California, 50) New Jersey and 51) District of Columbia.

Commission Meeting
The next meeting is Wednesday, January 21, 2008 at 1:00 p.m.  The meeting will be videoconferenced between Carson City and Las Vegas.  An agenda will be posted in accordance with open meeting laws.