Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak’s Second State of The State Address

During the 2021 State of the State address, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced an economic action plan with five initiative aims to diversify and recover the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.  The Governor says the State of Nevada will aim to fast-track billions of dollars of infrastructure projects that haven’t been started, adding quick short-term construction jobs into the economy.

Part of that initiative will include $75 million in the state infrastructure bank to allow the development of rural broadband, renewal energy and road improvements.  The governor discussed the pandemic’s impact on small business and announced a new small business assistance program he said is vital for small businesses to keep their doors open.

He said Lieutenant Governor Kate Marshall is also working on creating a small business advocacy center to have businesses take advantage of resources and “cut through the red tape.”  The Governor also talked about attracting new industries as the coronavirus pandemic continues to devastate the state’s economy.

Technology was also at the forefront of the economic plan with a new smart city in development in northern Nevada which will run on blockchain technology.  Blockchain is the newly-developed digital ledger technology that records transactions of cryptocurrencies. According to the governor it will make the state “the epicenter of this emerging industry and creating high-paying jobs.”

 

See the full address HERE