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The City of North Las Vegas works with a variety of federal, state and local partners to assist businesses, provide resources and information and support specific industry sectors.

Workforce Development Services

Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation
The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETER) provides a number of labor-related services to Nevada jobseekers and employers. Services include applicant recruitment and screening, career enhancement training and provision of labor market information.

College of Southern Nevada, North Las Vegas Campus
The College of Southern Nevada's Division of Workforce and Economic Development offers Corporate and Customized Training to assist Southern Nevada businesses. The program specializes in developing customized group trainings to help companies develop their teams and achieve performance objectives.

Nevada Workforce Connections
Nevada Workforce Connections oversees implementation of the Workforce Investment Act, providing funding for employment and training services throughout the Southern Nevada Workforce Investment Area.

R&D, Manufacturing and Technology Services

Nevada Industry Excellence 
Nevada Industry Excellence is a non-profit organization for manufacturers and is the official representative of the MEP National Network in Nevada. 

University of Nevada, Las Vegas
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is home to a number of centers, institutes and laboratories conducting research in a variety of fields that support the region's economic development and diversification efforts. 

Center for Business and Economic Research
The Center for Business and Economic Research at UNLV collects, analyzes and disseminates information related to the economy and businesses of Nevada.

Nevada Manufacturers Association
Recognized as the voice of manufacturing in Nevada, the Nevada Manufacturer's Association is an association of manufacturers in Nevada.

Desert Research Institute
A statewide division of the University and Community College System of Nevada, Desert Research Institute (DRI) pursues a full-time program of environmental research on a local, national and international scale.

Technology Business Alliance of Nevada
The Technology Business Association of Nevada (TBAN) works to develop a thriving high-tech community in Southern Nevada. Through its Virtual Accelerator program, TBAN fosters entrepreneurs and helps attract venture capital partners to the region.

Nevada's Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology
NCET, Nevada's Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, is a statewide non-profit organization that encourages people to start their own businesses and connects them with the resources they need to succeed. 

Small Business Development Assistance   

Nevada Procurement Technical Assistance Center 
The Nevada Procurement Technical Assistance Center, Procurement Outreach Program
 
works to increase the flow of contract dollars to Nevada businesses by providing training and technical assistance to find, bid on and win federal, state and local contracts.

U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides financial, technical and management assistance to help people start, run and grow businesses. 

Business USA
Business USA provides assistance to small business owners with an electronic gateway of financial resources and information. 

Nevada Capital Investment Corporation 
The Silver State Opportunities Fund manages $50 million of capital for investing in compelling businesses located in, expanding into or relocating to Nevada. On behalf of the Nevada Capital Investment Corporation, SSOF seeks to generate greater returns for the state's Permanent School Fund and increase economic development and employment in Nevada. SSOF is managed by Hamilton Lane, a global private equity asset management firm.

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
The SCORE Association is a nonprofit dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. The SCORE Southern Nevada Chapter provides services locally to the greater Las Vegas region, including to the City of North Las Vegas. 

Global Trade Assistance

U.S. Commercial Service

International Trade Division

The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development, International Trade Division has programs and funding assistance to help Nevada businesses begin in or expand into international markets and attract foreign investment to the state. Trade missions, trades show and international marketing efforts assist Nevada companies to enter a specific market.

Nevada District Export Council
The Nevada District Export Council (NDEC) is closely affiliated with the U.S. Commercial Service's Export Assistance Centers and supplies specialized expertise to small- and medium-sized businesses interested in exporting. 

Economic Development Agencies

Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) provides specific research and statistical information about the state of Nevada, and administers incentive programs, an international trade program, the Procurement Outreach Program (POP) and the Nevada Film Office.

Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA)
The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance is a membership organization dedicated to developing the economies of Clark County, Boulder City and Mesquite through regional cooperation, global trade and global connectivity.

Other Business Tools

Internal Revenue Service
The IRS has a wealth of different online tools to assist your business.

Nevada Film Office
The Nevada Film Office promotes and supports the use of locations, services and crew members by the production industry.