The Nevada Development Authority is asking Chicago business owners to consider relocating to their state.
The agency is airing ads on Chicago television stations promoting Nevada’s warm weather and “pro-business conditions,” and referring to Illinois’ increases in income and corporate taxes.
“Nevada is a great place to live and has the best business climate in the country,” Nevada Development Agency President and Chief Executive Officer Somer Hollingsworth said in a statement.
“Illinois businesses now have to offset the state’s budget shortfall through massive tax increases. We want Chicago business owners to know that, regardless of the economy, the infrastructure that made Nevada a great place to do business is still here, and that our commitment to keeping it that way is as strong as ever.”
The ad will air later this month on Fox News, ESPN, CNN, CNBC and the Golf Channel. It begins with footage of Chicago in the winter, saying that this year, the city got hit with “a perfect storm.”
The ad goes on to say that in Las Vegas, business owners can expect “great weather and the best business climate in the U.S.”
The ad concludes by saying “it’s time to make that move…before something else happens,” as a man is depicted falling in the snow.
The same Nevada state that:
1. couldn’t keep the Sahara open
2. has a tall, shiny, blue unfinish building on the strip since 2006
3. has parcels of open space on the strip; yet, nothing is been built
4. let Riveria go bankrupt
5. took years to put Walgreens and CVS drugstores on the strip
6. refuse to give Donald Trump a gambling license for his hotel
7. turn the Aladdin Hotel into Plant Hollywood Hotel
8. elected Harry Reid as governor
Perfect ad for any business, and city residents who are fed up with the high taxes, and nanny state legislations.
The same Nevada with Lake Tahoe and Incline Village. Just a few minutes from the California border. Beautiful country. Yes, Las Vegas is a craphole (good for a short visit) but that isn’t the only alternative.
Pat Quinn and scumbags like him will turn Illinois into another Ohio or Michigan – just a matter of time.
Unlike our Fresh Coast, Nevada’s gonna run out of water: what business can thrive on that?
Great place to visit or maybe even retire, but Nevada is not a coastal city (like Chicago), it has no real urban culture and is certainly not a transportation hub for businesses.
Vegas was built as a playgroud for Chicagoans and that’s exactly what I’ll continue to use it as.
I can think of many better locations that I’d rather live than the middle of a desert.
Agreed. Vegas is fun to visit, but it still gets old after a weekend there. I also see more states doing the same things with the USE TAX, which non of us ever pay, and should. How can Amazon or any other company be tax free? Why can’t Amazon just start charging a USE TAX and keep their affiliates. I pay my USE TAX every year when I buy on Amazon and would have no problem paying USE TAXES so Illinois affiliates can stay in business, but it is not an option, which makes no sense. Texas is currently Suing Amazon for $270 million in back taxes, and other states will follow. Something has to give here.
Absurd. Nevada is a complete disaster.
JR – I’m in Incline right now HEARTBROKEN that I have to go back to IL on Monday. Happily, my company is incorporated in DE, physically located in NV, and siphoning funds from IL. I’m also a resident of NV, where I pay NO STATE INCOME TAX.
Las Vegas is to NV what Chicago is to IL. There’s an whole rest of the state that’s beautiful and wonderful to live in. Different from IL, it has a business climate that makes it perfect to relocate to. NV is a paradise compared to IL. Stay away from Las Vegas and find people friendlier than the midwest but still serious as a heart attack. Real Americans. Excellent state.
Forgot to mention – I just came from an Incline Village bar where I talked Bears football, could have had Schlitz or PBR on tap (could have, but really – ewww.), and got pizza that wasn’t made by someone whose name ends with Z that bought the place from the guy whose name ended with a vowel – get it? I also had a perfectly legal .357 in my waistband the entire time. That’s livin’.
This is a very good idea,that includes the internet companys that Quinn is taxing now .
Guess that blago was right when he said Quinn was going to raise everyones taxes in Illinios or should I say king Madigan is in full control
Nevada has more problems than Chicago does! There are more foreclosures plus will run out of water. Nice try Nevada, but no thanks!
It makes sense. With a “DISASTER” of a governor like Quinn who doesn’t understand business and wants to tax vs restructure pensions to avoid an Illinois default, business will leave. The market is very efficient.
Instead of ragging on Nevada, why not rag on our IL state politicians that have made this state uncompetitive. IL businesses are being targeted for a reason and Nevada, Wisconsin, Indiana and New Jersey won’t be the only ones trying to poach our jobs. Quinn giving union raises and raises to his staff along with jamming a tax increase through legislation kind of says it all.
Ummmm Moe & Thom… you do realize that’s a lake out there & not the coastline of an ocean??????
Indiana has been successful at luring away IL businesses for years with much better taxes and superior customer service. For example, Business license in IL, 3 months or more. In IN, 1 week.
I have already registered my business in Michigan and the cost was $50 compared to Illinois where it’s over a $1000. I trying to start a business to get rich, I’m not rich yet…
I don’t think Illinois is aware of the number of small start up companies like mine, that they’re driving out of the state because of start up cost. Fifty dollars vs. $1000+ is pure greed! I can barely afford my rent at the moment and it’s really too bad Illinois would rather weed out the businesses of tomorrow only to gouge a fast buck today. The sad part is, I don’t want to leave Chicago but I’m eagar to begin by business and for $50, I just cannot pass it up. Illinois is highway robery.
Getting back to the artcle, it’s still a big commitment to just pick up and relocate your business to another state, unless is not a bricks & mortar type business. Still, what about friends, family and everything else that you get out of life? Indiana or Michigan would make more sense than Nevada or New Jersey. A couple of hours aways is more realistic and like Don said, ALL states are going through this restructing stage in some way. Nevada is good (If I’m on the run from the law or something and want to be in the middle of nowhere). And walk around with a gun on my hip spending all of my money at the bunny ranch. What’s wrong with that guy Brian anyway…?
But I love the Great Lakes region.
And for lee…
I THINK we all know that Illinois is not set on an Ocean smartguy, DUH! For your information, the State of Michigan has more coastline than ANY other state in the country INCLUDING California. I assume you’ve never been to the Great Lakes Region and you’re not aware of just big our Great Lakes are. I love the Great Lakes and it would take an Ocean to remove me…maybe?
Definitely not Nevada.
I’m a Nevada resident and ex-Chicagoan who’s thrilled that we’re running this pitch anywhere people can rub two nickels together, but if you think that low taxes equals business paradise, we’ve never had an income tax or a corporate tax – shouldn’t we be beating away business with a stick instead of having the nation’s highest unemployment?
Chicagoan. Michigan has more coastline than Alaska? I don’t see that. Maybe I need to look at a map.
A lot of these responders apparently don’t do research and lack common sense. David at the top commented about “Harry Reid” as governor. Are you living under a rock? Was that a joke? And the “casino” industry, with the Sahara, Riviera, etc. have NOTHING to do with the rest of the state, its business climate and great tax incentives for companies. I have had a successful business in Las Vegas for years (was a Calif. transplant) and am dismayed at how narrow-minded people are, or at least some of these respondents are. We love it here. Our kids love it here. We have beautiful, affordable homes, good schools, a great lifestyle, and safe neighborhoods. Nevada is a lot more than just casinos. Stop living under a rock.
Wow are many of you totally wrong. I am a Silicon Valley transplant along with 80% of my neighbors. The rest are from LA and Illinois. We have joke here. Do not tell anyone from out of state how nice it is here. They will move here. I live o. The side of the Sierra Nevada mountains. I can see a major ski area from my house. I am 60 minutes from Squaw Valley and numerous other world cla,ss ski areas. Want to talk about lakes how about Lake Tahoe. Che k it out. 1600 feet deep and one of the most beautiful Alpine. Lakes in the world. I have a picture. Of me skiing with snow capped mountains in the background and no I was not cold. Before you slam Nevada try Google. You will be surprised. Also you might want to ask Microsoft, Walmart, Amazon and many other major companies have large operations in Nevada.