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In a room packed with state dignitaries, reporters and political leaders, Gov. Brian Sandoval delivered a surprise in his State of the State address: a bold statement about the future of technology in Nevada.

Las Vegas data company Switch, he said, will dole out $2 billion to build 4.5 million square feet of additional warehouse space in Las Vegas and Reno, bringing an estimated 5,000 new jobs to the economy.

“This will make Nevada the most digitally-connected state in the United States of America,” Sandoval said.

via The next Silicon Valley – Las Vegas Sun News.

On those 100-plus-degree Las Vegas summer evenings, it will feel like the temperature is in the low 80s for soccer players and fans inside the stadium at Symphony Park in downtown Las Vegas.

The Findlay Sports and Entertainment Group and developer the Cordish Cos. realize a big hurdle in their quest to bring a MLS expansion franchise to Las Vegas is building a suitable facility to manage the desert heat.

In artist renderings released today to the Sun, the 24,000-seat stadium appears to do that — there’s a vinyl retractable roof, and air-conditioning ducts every three rows in the stands. All seats can be shaded.

via First look: Proposed soccer stadium for downtown will have retractable roof, air conditioning – Las Vegas Sun News.

When thinking about economic development in Nevada, the giant Tesla Motors battery factory near Reno comes to most people’s minds. It’s a big deal.

But don’t discount Southern Nevada.

This past year, the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, Southern Nevada’s economic development organization, helped facilitate 3,800 jobs and assisted 33 companies expand or relocate to the Las Vegas Valley.

Southern Nevada’s economy is improving. Our regional economic development efforts are paying off.

via Economy in Southern Nevada showing promise – VEGAS INC.