Department of Business and Industry
The Department of Business and Industry
is a cabinet level agency in Nevada State government. Our objective is to
encourage and promote the development and growth of business and to ensure the
legal operation of business in order to protect consumers by maintaining a fair
and competitive regulatory environment.
The Department encompasses the Director's Office,
11 state agencies, and 61 commissions, advisory boards and committees. The Director’s Office manages a number
of programs and initiatives to address the needs of small businesses and consumers including small business advocacy, bond programs,
access to capital, constituent services and fraud
prevention and education.
Department Administration
Dr. Kristopher Sanchez, Director
Marcel F. Schaerer, Southern Nevada Deputy Director
Perry Faigin, Northern Nevada Deputy Director
Nikki Haag, Office of Boards, Commissions and Councils Standards Deputy Director