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Chris Zunis Named Senior Vice President Economic Development for the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance
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(Las Vegas) – The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, formerly the Nevada Development Authority, announced today that Chris Zunis has been appointed to the position of Senior Vice President of Economic Development.
Zunis has been with the organization since February 2006 serving as Vice President of Economic Development. He is currently in charge of attracting and assisting new diversified industries to Southern Nevada with a focus on renewable energy and green component manufacturers. Over the years, Zunis’s efforts helped create thousands of high paying jobs for the local community which continues to yield millions of dollars in economic impact for the region. Zunis assisted more than 115 new and expanding companies that are now operating in Southern Nevada. Zunis assisted companies such as GE Transportation, TH Foods, Foliot Furniture, Evergreen Recycling, Cord Blood America Inc., U.S. Micro Corporation, The Pepsi Bottling Group and First Solar. He successfully presented over 40 companies to the Nevada Economic Development Incentive Board, resulting in those companies relocating or expanding to Southern Nevada. Zunis moved to Las Vegas form Centerville, Ohio in the summer of 1999. He feels that no other city offers the great quality of living and pro-business climate and that is why he considers Las Vegas home.
“We are fortunate to have Chris as a leader in our economic development division. “Chris has proven himself to be a valuable asset and I have all the confidence that he will succeed in this senior level position,” said Tom Skancke, president/CEO of LVGEA.
About Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance
The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, previously known as the Nevada Development Authority, is Southern Nevada’s premier economic development agency. For 57 years, it has continued to diversify and improve the economy of Southern Nevada. For more information, call 702.791.0000 or visit www.lvgea.org. The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance is located in The InNEVation Center powered by Switch.
About The Rob Roy inNEVation Center
The Rob Roy inNEVation Center is the first public/private economic diversification effort of its kind, bringing together entrepreneurs, business leaders, mentors, investors, educators and government agencies. The mission is to diversify Nevada’s economy by providing the resources and education necessary to start and grow great companies. The Rob Roy inNEVation Center was developed by Switch Founder and CEO Rob Roy. Switch is the developer of the world-renowned SUPERNAP, the largest, best-designed technology ecosystem in the world.
About Switch
Switch is the developer of the world-renowned SUPERNAPs, the largest, best-designed technology ecosystem in the world. Switch provides the world’s safest colocation, most affordable connectivity and a robust cloud ecosystem. The SUPERNAPs represent innovation, security and reliability for more than 600 global clients—from passionate startups to the world's Fortune 100 powerhouses.
Rob Roy, CEO and founder of Switch, is the designer of the Switch SUPERNAPs with more than 218 patented and patent pending claims on data center systems, designs and related industry technologies that have truly changed the data center landscape.
Zunis has been with the organization since February 2006 serving as Vice President of Economic Development. He is currently in charge of attracting and assisting new diversified industries to Southern Nevada with a focus on renewable energy and green component manufacturers. Over the years, Zunis’s efforts helped create thousands of high paying jobs for the local community which continues to yield millions of dollars in economic impact for the region. Zunis assisted more than 115 new and expanding companies that are now operating in Southern Nevada. Zunis assisted companies such as GE Transportation, TH Foods, Foliot Furniture, Evergreen Recycling, Cord Blood America Inc., U.S. Micro Corporation, The Pepsi Bottling Group and First Solar. He successfully presented over 40 companies to the Nevada Economic Development Incentive Board, resulting in those companies relocating or expanding to Southern Nevada. Zunis moved to Las Vegas form Centerville, Ohio in the summer of 1999. He feels that no other city offers the great quality of living and pro-business climate and that is why he considers Las Vegas home.
“We are fortunate to have Chris as a leader in our economic development division. “Chris has proven himself to be a valuable asset and I have all the confidence that he will succeed in this senior level position,” said Tom Skancke, president/CEO of LVGEA.
About Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance
The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, previously known as the Nevada Development Authority, is Southern Nevada’s premier economic development agency. For 57 years, it has continued to diversify and improve the economy of Southern Nevada. For more information, call 702.791.0000 or visit www.lvgea.org. The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance is located in The InNEVation Center powered by Switch.
About The Rob Roy inNEVation Center
The Rob Roy inNEVation Center is the first public/private economic diversification effort of its kind, bringing together entrepreneurs, business leaders, mentors, investors, educators and government agencies. The mission is to diversify Nevada’s economy by providing the resources and education necessary to start and grow great companies. The Rob Roy inNEVation Center was developed by Switch Founder and CEO Rob Roy. Switch is the developer of the world-renowned SUPERNAP, the largest, best-designed technology ecosystem in the world.
About Switch
Switch is the developer of the world-renowned SUPERNAPs, the largest, best-designed technology ecosystem in the world. Switch provides the world’s safest colocation, most affordable connectivity and a robust cloud ecosystem. The SUPERNAPs represent innovation, security and reliability for more than 600 global clients—from passionate startups to the world's Fortune 100 powerhouses.
Rob Roy, CEO and founder of Switch, is the designer of the Switch SUPERNAPs with more than 218 patented and patent pending claims on data center systems, designs and related industry technologies that have truly changed the data center landscape.