Destination Nevada

This section will answer many of your questions regarding the life science industry in Nevada, the state's economy, tax structure and cost of living, education, transportation, climate, recreational opportunities, history and more.

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Industry Overview | Economy/Cost of Living | Education
Recreation & Entertainment | Transportation | Geography & Climate
History | Suggested Reading List

The Silver State, a land of high rollers and higher mountains, of arid Great Basin lands and sparkling blue lakes, with glistening cities and fortunes to be made: this is Nevada, whose explosive growth and impressive infrastructure herald successful times ahead.

Industry Snapshot

Nevada’s biotechnology and life science industry shows promise in continued growth. The Silver State provides attractive incentives for doing business, with no state corporate income tax and no personal income tax; strong economic growth; an excellent telecommunications and technology infrastructure; and a location that places it within close proximity to the Pacific Rim and to the San Francisco Bay Area biotech hub.

Economy/Cost of Living

With nearly 2.5 million people, Nevada ranks 35th in population among the United States. The largest cities in the Silver State are Las Vegas, Reno, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Sparks, state capital Carson City, Elko, Boulder City, Mesquite, and Fallon.

Education

Nevada offers school children educational opportunities in public schools, private schools, or homeschooling. Additionally, Nevada provides several choices for higher education institutions, whether public, private, or via community colleges.

Recreation & Entertainment

Few states offer such an interesting array of activities and attractions as Nevada. From Elvis impersonators, former atomic test sites, ghost towns, casinos, the Burning Man festival, sparkling Lake Tahoe, and desert vistas, Nevada intrigues.

Transportation

Nevada’s location in the western U.S. and shared border with California make it accessible by many modes of transportation. Nevada is served by two Interstate highways and their spurs, and several federal highways.

Geography & Climate

Nevada is located in the western region of the United States and ranks as the 7th largest state in total area by covering 110,567 square miles. Nevada shares borders with Oregon and Idaho to the north, California to the south, Utah and Arizona to the east, and to the west by California.

History

The land that is now Nevada was once inhabited by the Paiute, Mojave, Shoshone, Goshute, and Washoe peoples prior to European exploration. Spain controlled the region until the early 19th century. Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821 and claimed much of the modern Southwest.

Suggested Reading List

A list of select guides and reference books about Nevada.