Tesla effect: 10 notable newcomers to Nevada commerce

Northern Nevada is on the radar of businesses seeking to relocate to the state, due in part to the much-publicized Tesla Motors' mammoth battery gigafactory under construction east of Sparks.

Over the past year and into 2015, the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada has assisted in bringing nearly three dozen businesses to the region and helped in at least seven expansions of existing businesses.

From giants like Tesla and Switch to small, growing firms such as business services provider White Rabbit, the landscape of commerce promises to add more than 4,100 new jobs in the coming year, according to EDAWN.

Some notable businesses taking up residence in the greater Reno-Tahoe region over the past year:

TESLA - The electric car maker, run by Elon Musk, at right, has begun work on a 5-million-square-foot battery gigafactory east of Sparks with an eventual 6,500 jobs.

SWITCH - The Las Vegas-based data firm plans to build a 3-million-square-foot data center east of Sparks.

CENNTRO AUTOMOTIVE - The electric commercial vehicle maker moved its headquarters from New Jersey to Sparks, bringing 300 jobs.

CLEAR CAPITAL - The real estate data analytics company, here welcomed by Gov. Brian Sandoval, is moving its headquarters from Truckee to Reno with plans for 400 employees.

NUTRIENT FOODS - The food production/research company, whose officials are shown here last month announcing plans to open a Reno facility, will create 300 jobs.

ASHIMA DEVICES - The maker of unmanned aerial vehicles, whose CEO, Mark Richardson, is shown here with Gov. Brian Sandoval, is moving its headquarters to Reno with hundreds of new jobs.

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