Information Technology - Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development

Information Technology

Industry and Workforce Overview

Our population is growing faster than any other state in the nation in order to meet the demands of a dynamic private sector. Our major urban centers are taking on new international identities.

Nevada is rapidly evolving into a center for tech innovation and advanced manufacturing.
Apple CEO Tim Cook was in Nevada for the groundbreaking of the company’s Downtown Reno facility and to announce another $1.6 billion investment.

At the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center, you’ll see global names including Tesla and Gigafactory One, which will be the largest building on the planet; Switch, which is building the world’s largest datacenter campus; and other great companies like eBay, Walmart, Zulily, Fulcrum Biofuels and FedEx.

Recently Google, and Blockchains LLC both made significant investments in the region, and we’re looking forward to seeing their visions come to life.

Las Vegas and southern Nevada are also experiencing rapid growth and a changing, more diversified economy.

We now host companies like Virgin Hyperloop One, which continue to develop technology that will revolutionize transportation as we know it. We’ve adopted the friendliest autonomous vehicle laws and regulations in the nation; and now more and more self-driving vehicles and shuttles are traversing our streets each day, including start-of-the-art autonomous rideshare brought to you by Aptiv and Lyft.

We’re seeing our small state take its place as a national leader. Job creation, fiscal sustainability, business start-ups, and wage growth have all seen measurable improvements in the past few years. Nevada has emerged as one of the most competitive technology business destinations in the world.

Key Industries

Aerospace & Defense

The global trade and investment programs are aimed at both assisting Nevada businesses to begin or expand activities in international markets and also attracting foreign investment to the state.

Health

The global trade and investment programs are aimed at both assisting Nevada businesses to begin or expand activities in international markets and also attracting foreign investment to the state.

Information Technology

With an unparalleled digital infrastructure, low rating for natural disasters, and an abundance of traditional and green power sources, Nevada is emerging as an advanced center for information technology businesses.

Manufacturing & Logistics

With excellent logistics infrastructure and just one day's drive to Pacific Rim ports and more than 60 million consumers, manufacturing represents a dynamic and growing segment of Nevada's economy.

Mining

Nevada's unparalleled mineral wealth continues to be an essential sector in the state's economy thanks to world-class deposits of gold, silver, lithium and other resources.

Natural Resource Technologies

From diverse agriculture to abundant solar, wind and geothermal energy to a growing water tech community, Nevada is rich in natural resources and the expertise to manage them.

Tourism & Gaming

With the star power of Las Vegas and spectacular natural settings, Nevada tourism and gaming are the industry standard and the center of global through leadership for the sector.