Economic development for Carson City, the State Capital of Nevada, is the responsibility of NNDA
Centrally located in western Nevada, at the base of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and borders Lake Tahoe’s southeastern shore
Pacific Time Zone
Hub of the Sierra Region, the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Nevada
Consolidated municipality of city and county governance
A designated U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) which includes two U.S. Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSAs) – Fernley (Lyon County) and Gardnerville-Ranchos (Douglas County)
The 2018 Milken Institute Best-Performing Cities Index ranks 201 U.S. metropolitan areas according to job and economic growth. Carson City MSA ranks 63, up from a ranking of 141 in 2017.
One of the ten largest state capitals by land area
Pro-business tax structure and regulatory environment
Streamlined building process
Land mass of 157 mi2 (410 km2)
Population >55,000
Elevation of 4,687 feet (1,429 meters)
Easy access to elected and government officials
Home to Western Nevada College, home to the only International Mechatronics Certificate Program in the Western U.S.
Broad array of manufacturing capabilities to produce just about anything, including medical devices
Key Industry Sectors
→ Manufacturing
→ Construction
→ Logistics
→ Technology
→ Healthcare
→ Aerospace
→ Tourism
Western Nevada College
One of Carson City’s 29 Public Parks
Convenient access to Nevada’s excellent air, rail and highway arterial infrastructure, with close proximity to major U.S. markets and deep-sea ports
→ 32 miles south of the Reno-Tahoe International Airport
→ One day truck transit range to nearly 60,000 customers
→ 4-hour drive to the San Francisco Bay Area
Carson City Airport, used regularly by private and air taxi operators, is an important hub for business, pleasure, and those doing business with the state government
6,000 acres of open space, laced with miles of biking and hiking trails, a navigable river, and 29 public parks
Over a dozen world-class ski resorts within a 30-60 minute drive
Lake Tahoe access is only a 20-30 minute drive
9 challenging golf courses, with more courses just a short drive away
