Certified Sites
Nevada Certified sites have been pre-qualified to ensure they meet a consistent set of standards, and are development ready.
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Site Selection and Support
Northern Nevada offers the infrastructure, incentives, and certified sites needed for fast-moving business expansion. NNDA connects projects with the locations and resources that reduce risk and accelerate timelines.
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Northern Nevada Region Impact
4,117+
Acres of Impact
10
Certified Sites
4
Opportunity Zones
Quicklinks
Resources to help your business land and expand.
EPA BrownFields Program
The EPA Brownfields Program can provide financial assistance ranging from training to grants to support the clean up and reuse of contaminated properties.
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Opportunity Zones
Properties located in opportunity zones unlock pathways for investors to finance new projects and enterprises in exchange for certain federal capital gains tax advantages.
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Certified Sites
The Nevada Certified Sites Program ensures properties meet strict development-readiness standards. Each site is pre-qualified based on zoning, utilities, access, and permitting—making them ideal for companies with tight timelines or complex infrastructure needs.
Opportunity Zones
Designated Opportunity Zones in the NNDA Region offer favorable tax treatment for long-term investments. NNDA provides guidance on site locations, program requirements, and strategies to maximize incentive value.
Certified Sites
A Nevada Certified Site could be any vacant property that ranges between small (10+ acres) to large (250+ acres) with the following attributes:
- Assurance of ownership – listed and available for purchase
- Appropriate zoning – pre-approved by the county
- Has utilities run to the property (including electricity, water, gas sewer, and telecommunications)
- Has a list of all permits required (E.g. environmental and building permits) and timelines for application approval; any mitigation needs to be addressed by the plan if not corrected.
Nevada Certified Sites are appealing because a majority of the due diligence is done and most of the questions are answered to help speed up a site being sold or leased out.
- Assurance of ownership – listed and available for purchase
- Appropriate zoning – pre-approved by the county
- Has utilities run to the property (including electricity, water, gas sewer, and telecommunications)
- Has a list of all permits required (E.g. environmental and building permits) and timelines for application approval; any mitigation needs to be addressed by the plan if not corrected.
Nevada Certified Sites are appealing because a majority of the due diligence is done and most of the questions are answered to help speed up a site being sold or leased out.
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CASE STUDY
EPA BrownFields Program
This case study highlights the success stories made possible through the EPA BrownFields Program and NNDA’s continued leadership in regional redevelopment.
