Census 2010 and the Nevada Secretary of State’s Office – Two Important Economic Development Issues and Resources
This post by Fred Steinmann
Earlier this morning (April 1, 2010) at the Downtown Improvement Association’s (http://www.renodowntown.com/) monthly membership meeting, Nevada Secretary of State, Mr. Ross Miller, made a presentation about the 2010 Census and various economic development services and resources available through the Nevada Secretary of State’s Office. Here are a few highlights from his presentation.
First, it’s important to you and to the entire State of Nevada that you fill out the 10-question census form that you should have already received in the mail by now. If you haven’t filled it out, or if you have lost it, you can go to the following website, http://nvsos.gov, to make sure that you get counted. According to Mr. Miller, Nevada’s response rate during the 2000 Census was approximately 66% – one of the worst response rates in the country. This cost the State of Nevada millions in federal dollars that could have been used to help stimulate local, regional, and state-wide levels of economic activity! Don’t let Nevada down – fill out your census form and send it in right away!
Second, Mr. Miller also pointed out the various economic development and business oriented services that the Nevada Secretary of State’s Office provides – many of them online and at no cost. Many of these services can be accessed directly from the Secretary of State’s website: http://nvsos.gov. One such program is the New Business Portal which can be accessed online at the following website: http://whynevada.com/newbusinessportal/.
Third, Mr. Miller spoke at length about why Nevada is an excellent place to do business. Many of Mr. Miller’s points can be viewed at: http://whynevada.com. This site, maintained by the Nevada Secretary of State’s Office, is an excellent resource for those businesses interested in relocating, expanding, or starting a new business right here in Nevada. Information and technical advice is divided into several categories including Commercial Recordings, Capital Markets, Business Courts, and Nevada’s Low Tax Climate. A link to the New Business Portal and the Secretary of State’s main website are also available through the “Why Nevada” website.
All in all, Mr. Miller provided some very useful and very interesting information about the State’s ongoing economic development efforts. Thank you Mr. Miller. And to everyone reading – remember to fill out your Census 2010 form and return it in the mail as soon as possible! It’s only 10 questions and it only takes 10 minutes (I attest to that as I have filled out my Census 2010 form and I have already sent it in). But it could mean millions of dollars for Nevada. So fill it out and return it now!
By the way – I promise to talk about Neighborhood and Community Development strategies in my next post. I thought that the highlights from Mr. Miller’s presentation merited another delay.
