Why are businesses falling in love with Las Vegas?<\/b><\/p>\n
Famed as the world\u2019s entertainment capital, Las Vegas has for some time been carving itself a reputation as a serious center of commerce in the U.S.A. Located in Nevada, which in 2017 was voted the top state to do business within the Western U.S., Las Vegas has been luring both established tech companies and ambitious startups from a variety of industries to set down roots here. Making good on its promise to diversify its economy away from the gaming, tourism, and convention industry, Las Vegas today boasts over <\/span>1 million<\/span><\/a> workers and some 56,000 employer businesses, of which some 245,800 workers are employed in the city\u2019s core gaming and tourism industry.<\/span><\/p>\n Las Vegas: much more than slot machines and showgirls.<\/b><\/p>\n Since its inception in 2013, <\/span>Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance<\/span><\/a>, along with other organizations, has been focused on Las Vegas\u2019 economic diversification. Leveraging the business-friendliness of the state which has a very low-regulation environment, a streamlined licensing and approval processes, and a favorable tax environment for business and industry, the Alliance has set its sights on attracting businesses and talent from a number of target sectors including:<\/span><\/p>\n And their strategy is working, with many companies falling for the city\u2019s charms including:<\/span><\/p>\n And exciting startups including:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Development and Revitalization<\/b><\/p>\n As well as financial and support incentives, Las Vegas is investing in its environment, local and business communities with programs such as the <\/span>Downtown Project<\/span><\/a> which has raised $350m towards the revitalization of parts of Downtown Las Vegas into \u201ca hub of inspiration, entrepreneurial energy, creativity, innovation, prosperity, and discovery.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Las Vegas has also established its <\/span>Innovation District<\/span><\/a> a center for testing groundbreaking technologies, such as self-driving vehicles, to encourage and attract tech companies of all kinds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Moreover, The City of Las Vegas\u2019 Economic and Urban Development Department is breathing new life into a number of the city\u2019s unique districts including:<\/span><\/p>\n Energy, Community, and High Salaries Are Wins for Women Entrepreneurs<\/span><\/p>\n Vegas\u2019 sense of community is one of the characteristics winning over female entrepreneurs, as came to light when Las Vegas was <\/span>ranked second in Fundera\u2019s<\/span><\/a> 2020 survey of Best City for Women Entrepreneurs in the USA.<\/span><\/p>\n e-Commerce business owner, Kortney Olson talked of Las Vegas\u2019 \u201cenergy and buzz,\u201d before adding \u201cVegas cares. You come and you just get a sense that people are about the community and they want to help.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Even more appealing, the survey found that women-owned businesses in Las Vegas, […] tend to earn about twice as much as male-owned businesses.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Las Vegas Means Business<\/b><\/p>\n Las Vegas\u2019 credentials as a tech hub have significantly grown over the last decade to make it an exciting, inclusive, and liberating place to do business. For business owners who want to enjoy the freedom of flexible working, SaGE Workspace offers virtual office services as well as high-quality, on-demand meeting and office space just 10 minutes from Las Vegas\u2019 International Innovation Center and the Arts District. Check out <\/span>www.sageworkspace.com<\/span><\/a> for prices and availability.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Why are businesses falling in love with Las Vegas? Famed as the world\u2019s entertainment capital, Las Vegas has for some … <\/p>\n\n
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