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Destination Nevada
Your one-stop informational resource
Are you considering a move to Nevada? Relocating your business to Nevada?
Or just interested in the Silver State?
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Suggested Reading List
A list of select guides and reference books about Nevada.
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