Why Las Vegas for Business?

LAS VEGAS CAN BE GOOD FOR BUSINESS
Over 40 Million Visitors each year
Year-Around Sunny Climate
Showcase to the World
Great Restaurants, Shows and Clubs
Low taxes, pro-business attitude

FAVORABLE TAX CLIMATE
No Business Income Tax in Nevada
No Inventory taxes in Nevada
Low property taxes in Nevada
No personal income taxes in Nevada
No franchise taxes in Nevada
No Gross Receipts tax in Nevada

Nevada is a low tax state. The Small Business Survivability Committee, Nevada ranked number 2 out of 50 states on taxes.

10 Reasons to Locate Your Business to Las Vegas

1. Key location to serve California & Western markets.
2. No corporate, inventory, or personal income taxes.
3. Young and growing labor force with average wage rates.
4. Government has a pro-business attitude.
5. Excellent communications, transportation and airport facilities.
6. Nationally recognized quality-of-life factors.
7. Reasonable lease rates for industrial and warehouse space.
8. Relative commuting ease, with quick access to the central business district.
9. Growing international business environment.
10. A right-to-work state.

Nevada Power and Nevada Development Authority List of Reasons:

Milken Institute Best Performing Cities Top 200 List. Las Vegas is rated # 9 in 2007

NEXT DOOR TO CALIFORNIA...and GATEWAY TO THE PACIFIC
Las Vegas is centrally located in the West. There are plans to build an international freight airport outside of Las Vegas to make it an entry point for Asian businesses to the US. Nevada is next to California which has 34 Million people and still is a dynamic economy.

CONVENTION CAPTIAL OF AMERICA
Las Vegas is one of the top convention cities in the world. Businesses in Las Vegas have a distinct advantage by their opportunity to see the "latest and greatest" at these conventions. At the same time many customers come to these conventions. Las Vegas has become the showcase of the world. (World's largest furniture market is being built downtown.)
*Most national conventions come to town
*Great Meeting spot
*Cuts costs of traveling and allows one to make more conventions

GREAT AIRPORT
Airports are a key to business flexibility to handle customers all over the country. A number of people live in Las Vegas and use the airport to commute to work in cities around the country.
*Open 365 days a year with direct flights to most cities

WORLD SHOWCASE
World Market Center -Soon to be the World's Largest Furniture Showroom at over 5 million square feet of showroom space in one location

World Jewelry Center (Coming)will be one of the largest jewelry hubs in the world.

DIVERSITY
Las Vegas has its own Chinatown which should be better called the Asian District.
The "Chinatown District" is about five miles long along Spring Mountain Blvd from Valley View Blvd to Rainbow Blvd.

High Rise Condo Living in the Las Vegas Strip and Here


LABOR IS AVAILABE AT AVERAGE PRICES & TECH TALENT WILL COME
Technical talent will relocate to Las Vegas because the cost of living is a lot less than most large cities. In addition, the quality of life is very favorable with short commutes, unlimited recreation, technical conventions, and excellent sports opportunities, schools and entertainment.
*Right to Work State!

Federal Labor Stats
State Labor Stats
Nevada Labor Demographics


REASONABLE COST OF LIVING FOR COMPANIES & PEOPLE
*Affordable housing
*Affordable office and warehouse space

FANTASTIC ENTERTAINMENT & RESTAURANTS
Of the 1.6 million people that live in Las Vegas, most don't live on the Las Vegas Strip. They live in bedroom communities off of the strip. Yet the Las Vegas strip isn't far. It's exciting to live in Las Vegas. Something is always happening.
*Five star restaurants
*Variety of strip, concert, boxing and racing events
Las Vegas is a city that is constantly reinventing itself. Bon Appétit magazine rated Las Vegas one of America's top-five restaurant cities in its September 2005 issue. Las Vegas also has world class shopping, shows, spas and many other attractions.

Restaurants
Top 100 Strip Restaurants
http://www.ceo-cfogroup.com/top-100-on-strip.bv

List of the Top 100 Off-strip Restaurants
http://www.ceo-cfogroup.com/top-100-off-strip.bv

Shopping:
The Fashion Show Mall
http://www.thefashionshow.com/html/index15.asp

The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace
http://www.harrahs.com/casinos/caesars-palace/casino-misc/the-forum-shops-detail.html

The Venetian Grand Canal Shops
http://www.venetian.com/shoppe/about.cfm

The Town Square
http://www.townsquarelasvegas.com/

Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood
http://www.miraclemileshopslv.com/

Las Vegas Premium Outlet Mall - North
http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=58

Las Vegas Premium Outlet Mall - South
http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=61

Art Museums:
Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art
http://www.bgfa.biz/

Guggenheim Hermitage Museum at the Venetian
http://www.guggenheimlasvegas.org/

Shows
Phantom of the Opera
http://www.venetian.com/phantom/

Cirque du Sole
http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/CirqueDuSoleil/en/LasVegas/searchresults.htm

List of Las Vegas Shows
http://www.vegas.com/shows/

Las Vegas Spas

Qua Baths & Spa at Caesars Palace
http://www.harrahs.com/qua/

The Spa at the Mirage
http://www.mirage.com/spa_salon/spa_salon_spa.aspx

Wet-the Spa at Treasure Island
http://www.wetspati.com/

Canyon Ranch Spa at the Venetian
http://www.canyonranch.com/spaclubs/las-vegas-venetian.aspx

Full listing of spas in Las Vegas
http://www.vegas.com/spas/

Las Vegas Salons

Jose Eber Salon “Hairdresser to the Stars”
http://www.joseeberlasvegas.com/

Cristophe Salon of Beverly Hills
http://www.mgmgrand.com/amenities/cristophe-salon.aspx

Amp Salon at the Palm Hotel
http://www.palms.com/pool_spa_3.php
http://www.vegas.com/spas/amp.html

Nightclubs

Listing of the top night clubs in Las Vegas
http://www.ceo-cfogroup.com/lv-nightlife.bv

SUNNY WEATHER
Las Vegans enjoy seeing the sun every day. It does get warm in the summer but pools and air conditioning make it pleasant.

*No Hurricanes
*No Blizzards
*No Shoveling Snow
*No Earthquakes
*No Fires

LOW SHIPPING COSTS
*Everything is shipped in, empty trucks going out

24 HOUR LABOR FORCE AND SERVICES
Las Vegas has 24 hour supermarkets, shops and restaurants.
*Ability to staff three shifts

TRAFFIC REASONABLE
*No long commutes
*Traffic better than LA, SF, Phoenix & Atlanta

ACCESS TO STATE LEADERS
*Politicians are easier to reach in a smaller state

PRO-BUSINESS ATITTUDE
*Business friendly
*Open to newcomers
*Multi-ethnic population

WIRED
*Las Vegas has been wired for High Tech.
*Cable, DSL, Wireless
*Colocation Facilities
Las Vegas was the first major western metropolitan city with an all digital-switching network connected via fiber optic cable. The city ranks 15th on the Net National Backbone of Tier-1 networks and 6th on the Metro Backbones.

RECREATION AVAILABLE
*Lake Mead
*Baseball fields (Year round)
*Skiing
*Soccer
*National Parks
*Golf
*Hiking

Hiking & Biking

Red Rock Canyon
http://www.redrockcanyonlv.org/
http://www.nv.blm.gov/redrockcanyon/

River Mountain Loop Trail
http://www.rivermountainstrail.com/

Lake Mead National Recreation Area
http://www.nps.gov/lame/

Hoover Dam
http://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/

Mt. Charleston
http://www.hikinglasvegas.com/MtCharleston.html
http://www.reviewjournal.com/recreation/parks/mtcharleston.html#website

Golf, Soccer & Baseball

Listing of the local Las Vegas Golf Courses
http://www.lasvegasgolf.com/
http://www.lasvegasgolfcourses.com/

Soccer
http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Field/5490/

Baseball
http://local.yahoo.com/NV/Las+Vegas/Recreation+Sporting+Goods/Baseball

Growing Biotech & Life Science Community
Nevada Cancer Institute
Lou Ruvo Brain Institute
UNLV College of Science
Touro University
MERIN
Universtiy of Southern Nevada
Nevada Neuroscience Foundation
CardioVascular BioTherapeutics, Inc
Phage Biotechnology
Samariatan Pharmaceuticals
Varian Medical Systems
Kloehn Instruments

REAL ESTATE
There is plenty of land and buildings here at reasonable prices. Use this search engine to find a property. Las Vegas is located in Clark County.

Las Vegas based Public Companies

Non-Gaming Public Companies

American Pacific Corporation-Chemical Manufacturing (APFC)
Amerityre-Bicycle Tires (AMTY)
Citadel Broadcasting Corporation-Broadcasting & Cable TV (CDL)
Community Bancorp-Regional Banks (CBON)
Gallery of History-Historical Documents (HIST)
Ready Mix, Inc.-Construction Products (RMX)
Samaritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.-Biotechnology & Drugs (LIV)
Sierra Health Services, Inc.-Medical Insurance (SIE)
Sierra Pacific Power Company -Electric Utilities (SRP)
Southwest Gas Corporation -Natural Gas (SWX)
Vestin Realty Mortgage II, Inc. -REIT (VRTB)
Western Alliance Bancorporation -Regional Banks (WAL)

Non-gaming Companies-over the counter

Cardiovascular BioTherapeutics, Inc. -Biotechnology & Drugs (CVBT.OB)
Emergency Filtration Products -Medical Equipment & Supplies (EMFP.OB)
Itronics- Recycling (ITRO.OB)
Klegg Electronics, Inc. -Manufacturer (KLGE.PK)
LitFunding Corp. -Funds Lawsuits (LFDG.OB)
Power Efficiency Corporation -Energy Saving Products (PEFF.OB)
PTS, Inc. -Stored Value Cards (PTSH.OB)
Siena Technologies Data & Communications (SIEN.OB)
Silver State Bancorp Regional Bank (SSBX.OB)
Skinvisible Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (SKVI.OB)
SkyBridge Technology Group, Inc. -Flight Training (SBTG.PK)
Sunterra Corporation-Real Estate Operations (SNRR.OB)
USCorp -Gold & Silver Mines (USCS.OB)
Voyager Entertainment, Inc Entertainment Development (VEII.OB)
Watchit Media, Inc. Television Programs (WMDA.PK )

Gaming - Public Companies

Ameristar Casinos, Inc. -Casinos & Gaming (ASCA)
Boyd Gaming Corporation -Casinos & Gaming (BYD)
Empire Resorts, Inc. -Casinos & Gaming (NYNY)
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. -Casinos & Gaming (HET)
Las Vegas Sands Corp. -Casinos & Gaming (LVS)
MGM MIRAGE -Casinos & Gaming (MGM)
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc -Casinos & Gaming (PNK)
Riviera Holdings Corp. -Casinos & Gaming (RIV)
Station Casinos, Inc. -Casinos & Gaming (STN)
Wynn Resorts, Limited -Casinos & Gaming (WYNN)
Archon Corporation -Casinos & Gaming (ARHN.OB)
155 East Tropicana, LLC -Hooters Casino & Hotel
Herbst Gaming, Inc. -Casinos & Gaming

Gaming related Public Companies

American Wagering, Inc. -Sports Book (BETM.OB)
Bally Technologies Inc. -Gaming Machines (BYI)
Cash Systems, Inc. -Consumer Financial Services (CKNN)
Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. -Cash to Casinos & Customers (GCA)
Progressive Gaming International -Gaming Software (PGIC)
Shuffle Master, Inc. -Casinos & Gaming (SHFL)
VendingData Corporation -Products for Casinos (VNX)
Winning Edge International, Inc. -Sports & Gaming Software (WNED.OB)

NEVADA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
Where to get information and help:

Nevada Power's Reasons to Move Your Business to Las Vegas
Nevada Development Authority (Southern Nevada)
City of Henderson Economic Development
City of North Las Vegas Economic Development
City of Las Vegas Economic Development
Nevada Power Economic Development

If you want more information on Nevada, Southern Nevada, Clark County, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson, see Nevada Business Links. Make Your Move to Business Friendly Las Vegas!