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For the entire decade of the 1990s, Las Vegas was the fastest growing metro area in the nation! Low unemployment, an expanding skilled labor force, an exceptional tax structure, a pro-business environment and a great climate all give Las Vegas the "total package."

Each month, a spectacular 2.5 million visitors and 6,000 new residents flock to Las Vegas to enjoy its warm climate, fabulous resorts, unparalleled entertainment, western lifestyle and economic prosperity. The current population is estimated at 1.2 million

Las Vegas has continued to rank first nationally in employment growth since 1995, according to the Arizona State University Economic Outlook Center. With Clark County’s consistently low unemployment rate, Las Vegas is projected to maintain its position well into the millennium.

The population explosion has resulted in great opportunities for new businesses and more jobs. Las Vegas continually ranks among the top cities in job growth — an important element to people relocating. Outlook Magazine recently named Las Vegas as one of the top five cities in the country to live. Inc. Magazine rated Las Vegas as the # 1 entrepreneurial city in America, citing the 17,000 new businesses that started in Nevada last year. Fortune Magazine named Las Vegas as the #2 city in the country in which to do business.

Because tourism adds up to nearly one-third of the state’s annual tax revenue, business owners are not subject to corporate income tax or franchise, inventory or unitary taxes. Residents pay no personal income tax. The minimal tax burden means that Nevadans can keep more of the money they earn. U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Analysis Bureau ranks Las Vegas as the top metro area for income per capita, with a continual annual growth rate of 2.3%.

Las Vegas averages 294 days of sunshine per year (211 clear days,
83 partly cloudy). With an average annual rainfall of 4.13 inches and humidity that hovers around 29%,
the climate is classified as arid.
The average temperature is 66.3 degrees (19 degrees centigrade).

Seasonal Highs & Lows: Las Vegas Area

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The Lake Mead Marina is a jumping off point for water sports enthusiasts who sail, fish, water ski and scuba dive. Lake Mead, with its shoreline of more than 550 miles, is the reservoir created by the construction of Hoover Dam, which spans the Colorado River. The famous Las Vegas Strip is a "National Scenic Byway," and it is one of the most recognizable streets in the world. The Las Vegas Strip is home to the five largest hotels in the United States.

Visitors to the Fremont Street Experience in down town Las Vegas enjoy a nightly computer-generated light and sound show. The one-of-a-kind experience surrounds onlookers with 2.1 million lights and 520,000 watts of sound and music. Travelers in search of an international ambiance discover, amid Las Vegas lights and games of chance, a unique festive shopping experience called Shoppertainment. From Elvis-look-a-like attendants to "drive thru" wedding chapels, marriage Las Vegas style makes fantasies come true.

The desert surrounding Las Vegas is barren yet alive with plants and animals. Red Rock Canyon located west of Las Vegas, named for its brilliant colors, is a favorite destination for hikers and riding enthusiasts. A dining mecca in the desert, Las Vegas offers Mobil five-star restaurants, outdoor and theme cafes, quaint eateries and classic buffets. From thrilling roller coasters to white tigers to wax museums and gondola rides, Las Vegas has attractions for all ages and interests.

Las Vegas offers challenging and intriguing golf courses designed by world-renowned golfers and designers.

Photos Coutesy of Las Vegas News Bureau