Office of Economic Development News
The Office of Economic Development seeks to promote private- and public-sector partnerships in order to support economic and workforce development, to attract industry-sponsored research, and to protect and develop intellectual property.
Current Economic Development News
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Newly published research showcases tech capable of transforming water vapor into a usable form at a rapid rate in dry climates.
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Entities sign Memorandum of Understanding to cultivate best-in-class clinical research services for Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.
A newly launched UNLV startup advances the search for water sustainability solutions to the Southwest climate crisis.
Warner commits to a minimum $8.5 billion in long-term production spend; bill sponsor says the ability of Warner Bros. to keep studios full is difference maker.
Economic Development In The News
Warner Bros. Discovery will make Las Vegas its next filming headquarters and hub all in partnership with UNLV, according to University officials. The announcement came Wednesday during a packed town hall on campus, with a number of representatives from the company and UNLV in attendance.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) has been researching an innovative new approach to atmospheric water harvesting with improved water collection rates in arid environments.
For many Americans, the stakes are high in next Tuesday's election, and now, some also have financial skin in the game after an appeals court has allowed betting on the races earlier this month.
As children of various ages in uniform walked past Tuesday’s outdoor ceremony on their way home from classes at Amplus Academy, UNLV President Keith Whitfield gestured to them while recalling the community’s support for the UNLV Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine and lauding the contributions of existing hospitals such as University Medical Center.
On Oct. 4, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced that it had selected Nevada as one of six new states to win a FAST Partnership Program grant, which supports technology-driven small businesses in turning their research and development expertise into commercial products. The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) architected the grant application, which builds upon the Sierra Accelerator for Growth and Entrepreneurship (SAGE), a statewide program housed at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the University of Nevada, Reno. This is the first time that Nevada has won a FAST grant since 2019.
Las Vegas is leaning into sports. There’s a shiny new NFL stadium, which in February hosted the Super Bowl. Annual Formula 1 races across the Strip. UFC fights in the Las Vegas Sphere. Arenas hosting NHL and WNBA teams.
