Useful Links: Las Vegas, Nevada
AIRPORT:
McCarran International Airport
CONVENTIONS & TOURISM:
Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is the official destination marketing organization of Las Vegas and operates the Las Vegas Convention Center and Cashman Center. The LVCVA brings visitors to Las Vegas and Clark County by promoting tourism, conventions, meetings and special events.
NEVADA STATE GOVERNMENT
Portal to State services
Legal issues
State taxes
Film Corporation liaison & marketing
Clark County - Business Licensing
ECONOMIC REFERENCES: STATE GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL
Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development
The state's trade program, located in the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development, works with partners such as the Northern Nevada International Center, the Nevada World Trade Council (NEWTRAC), the Las Vegas and Reno Export assistance Centers (EAC) and the Nevada District Export Council (DEC) and the Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA).
Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance
Using the collaborative strength of our members, existing businesses, and community, we will attract and grow diverse industries that will use Las Vegas's sustainable infrastructure and best in class business climate to create a vibrant, prosperous global economic center.
Nevada District Export Council
Nevada export assistance
U.S. Commercial Service Nevada Office
Federal trade services
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural issues & programs
RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS
Desert Research Institute (DRI)
The environmental research arm of the Nevada System of Higher Education. DRI conducts cutting-edge applied research in air, land and life, and water quality across Nevada, the United States and on every continent
An organization of institutes, companies, and academia in Nevada engaged in the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceutical research and production, medical devices, and health science research.
UNLV Research & Economic Development
UNLV Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER)
CBER, University of Nevada at Las Vegas is the center for business statistics for Nevada. The CBER can also provide research and analysis to companies on a contract basis.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS
Nevada Industry for Excellence (formerly MAP)
Assists businesses in the manufacturing, construction and mining industries to become the premier industry leaders in the Nevada market. Nevada Industry Excellence enables businesses to be flexible and responsive in a rapidly changing marketplace, by providing the expert resources and programs to improve processes, increase efficiencies and productivity.
Nevada Small Business Development Center
The NSBCD is funded through the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Universities of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and Reno (UNR) and can assist with the fundamentals of owning and operating a business.
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
Assistance to the development of small businesses
COUNTY & LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
HIGHER EDUCATION:
University of Nevada at Las Vegas (UNLV)
UNLV Hotel Administration & International Gaming Institute
William F. Harrah College
The Art Institute of Design & Technology
From video games and movies, to magazines and living spaces. From the clothes we wear, to the food we eat. It all started in the mind of a creative professional.
ITT Technology Institute Henderson
ITT Technology Institute North Las Vegas
Cooking
NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES:
Local Business news
Las Vegas Chinese News Network
Local Chinese newspaper
Chinese daily newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Local daily newspaper
Philippine Times of Southern Nevada
Local Philippine newspaper
CENTERS OF INTEREST
LVDC is located within World Market Center Las Vegas, the renowned trade marketplace for the home furnishings and design industry and home to the bi-annual Las Vegas Market home furnishings tradeshow.
Furniture Center for annual Trade Shows and Public access
Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health
Cleveland Clinic
The Smith Center for Performing Arts
Public performances