About Economic Vitality
The Economic Vitality Division is responsible for implementing the Economic Vitality Plan and working with new and existing businesses to connect them to needed economic development services and resources.
Take the Nevada Speed Test!
Your help is needed to pinpoint the region’s most unserved and underserved homes and businesses. By logging on to www.nevadaspeedtest.org, a mapping tool which measures internet speeds, we can analyze home and business connectivity to identify strategies and funding solutions to improve our regional broadband infrastructure. It takes less than a minute and thanks for your help!
Business Spotlight Awards
Each year Douglas County presents Spotlight Awards to businesses in seven categories that reflect some or many of the principles that guide the Economic Vitality Program.
Read about the businesses honored.
Watch the video.
Evacuation Checklist
With wildfires surrounding our area, it never hurts to be prepared.
Business evacuation checklist
Household evacuation checklist
Need Data?
The Nevada Economic Assessment Project provides a variety of socioeconomic data about the county.
PPE for Businesses & Non-Profits
Douglas County through the CARES Act, has ordered PPE and sanitizing products to be made available to all businesses and non-profits within the county at no charge.
The Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce has agreed to be the primary distribution point. All businesses and non-profits, can obtain the PPE, by submitting their needs at the link below and the Chamber will contact you with your scheduled pickup date and time. To put in your request for supplies, please complete the survey here. Send an e-mail for questions. (updated 1-06-21).
Small Business Disaster Assistance Loans in response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Need help with your SBA funding application, contact our Small Business Development Center Counselor.
Kathy Halbardier, Rural Business Advisor
Email Kathy Halbardier
(775) 720-4428
Visit the Nevada Small Business Development Center with links to information about Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program, Economic Injury Disaster Loans, Business Resiliency Plan and other resources. Access information about the different SBA Coronavirus relief options here and view a spreadsheet overview of the products here.
Business Reopening Information and list of State Directives & Guidance
Beginning May 1, 2021 the path is clear for business and other activities, not governed by licensing boards, to resume 100% capacity. The state directives on masks is still in place.
Read the press release. View FAQs and Read the Douglas County Reopening Plan.
See a complete list of Guidance at the Nevada Health Response website.
For more information on directives and resources Visit the GOED and the Northern Nevada Development Authority (NNDA) websites.
COVID-19 Reopening Safety Plan Template
Download your Business Reopening Safety Plan Template
Information about the template
Template (Word Document)
Progress Video
Tremendous Private/Public/Non-profit partnerships at the core of the Economic Vitality Program. To watch the video click here.
Business Survey
For the fourth year in a row businesses surveyed at the Critical Issues Conference in September 2019 indicated plans to add new positions and invest in capital or equipment. Access the
survey here.
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