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Nevada lures small businesses away from California

When Kris Holt goes to work each morning in Carson City, he has one thought: entice new businesses to Nevada. Thus far, he’s succeeding, and most of them are coming from California.

Holt heads a private group called Nevada Business Connections that he founded to aggressively lure companies to Nevada. He focuses on four counties – Douglas, Carson, Storey and Lyon. But he works with Nevada’s economic development groups and the chambers of commerce in 17 counties to pitch Nevada statewide as a desirable destination. A former California resident – Holt lived in Campbell in the Silicon Valley and in Bakersfield – he goes after businesses with his persuasive come-on: Nevada has fewer taxes, fewer regulations, lower property costs, less pollution, better public schools and a government sympathetic to the entrepreneur.

True or not, the pitch is working: At least 93 companies have relocated in Nevada in the past four years, and more are coming, he said, citing Nevada government figures.

By John Howard

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