Mayor John Lee is credited for making major economic and infrastructure improvements in North Las Vegas, in part by encouraging and supporting an influx of new businesses and fixing the city’s credit rating. Over the past six years, Lee and his team have worked diligently to transform North Las Vegas and have breathed new life into areas once feared irrecoverable.
When Lee took office, North Las Vegas was deeply indebted and struggled to secure loans following the recession. Today, the city’s credit rating is good as a result of a 2018 bond restructuring that ultimately led to the city achieving an A-level status bond rating.
Lee has continued to work to make North Las Vegas an attractive destination for new businesses and diverse industries, with particular interest in the tech sector. This year, Amazon opened a 2.4 million-square-foot fulfillment center, and other e-commerce centers have popped up along Interstate 15. Lee’s vision of a technology hub at the 18,000-acre Apex Industrial Park is becoming realized, with the Urban Land Institute’s Technical Assistance Panel reporting that Apex is poised to become the premier facility to develop a new generation of Technology Testing and Manufacturing Hub. They also identified the potential for Apex to support an array of companies that would create 20,000 jobs and induce an additional 56,000 jobs in the region.
A champion for technology and growth, Lee’s investment in North Las Vegas’ tech industry will help create a competitive advantage for tech companies putting down roots in the city to create an environment dedicated to ongoing innovation.