The Las Vegas Chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) hosts Tom Burns, Executive Director of the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), for a luncheon briefing on where the state’s economy is headed.

Burns will walk through Nevada’s shift away from heavy dependence on tourism, gaming and construction toward a broader economic base, GOED’s mission and target industries, and the state’s five-year plan, Nevada’s Electric, Innovative, and Connected Future.

What’s covered

• The economic history behind Nevada’s diversification push
• Tax abatement tiers and incentive programs available to small and mid-sized businesses
• How GOED works with Regional Development Authorities across Southern, Northern and rural Nevada
• How incentive returns are measured, with regional growth comparisons
• What’s next: the Lithium Loop, critical minerals, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, aerospace and defense

About the speaker

Tom Burns was appointed GOED Executive Director by Governor Joe Lombardo in January 2023. A CPA who began his career at Deloitte, he served as Assistant Corporate Controller at United Gaming (predecessor of Light & Wonder) and spent more than 30 years as an insurance executive in Southern Nevada.

Tickets: $30 CFMA members, $60 non-members. CPE field of study: Specialized Knowledge.

Register