Nevada Office of Economic Development


The Nevada Office of Economic Development or the Nevada Government’s Office of Economic Development is a Nevada state agency that was created to establish a cohesive economic development strategy and create sustainable job opportunities for Nevada residents.
The agency is led by a board that consists of the Nevada governor, List of [lieutenant governors of Nevada|lieutenant governor], secretary of state, several business founders and CEOs, as well as several state agency heads, most notably the Director of the Nevada [Department of Business and Industry|Department of Business and Industry] and the Director of the Nevada [Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation|Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation]. The GOED is headquartered in Carson City, Nevada.

History

The current structure of the GOED was created in 2011, and consists of two divisions: an Economic Development Division and a Motion Pictures Division. Prior to that the GOED was known as the commission of economic development, which came to replace the department of economic development in 1983.

Programs

It currently manages the following programs and incentives:
  1. Business Development & Assistance Programs
  2. Workforce Development Programs
  3. Innovations Based Economic Development Programs
  4. International Trade Programs
  5. Rural Community & Economic Development Programs
  6. Procurement Assistance & Outreach
  7. Nevada Film Office Tax Incentives
  8. Emerging Small Business Program