Research Analyst

Company Description The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA) is a public-private partnership focused on driving Southern Nevada’s economic future through targeted business attraction, expansion, and regional collaboration. Guided by a mission to diversify the economy and create new pathways for employment and community wealth, LVGEA works closely with regional stakeholders and industry partners. Rooted in the area’s world-class hospitality sector and fueled by innovation, Southern Nevada is evolving into a global center for reinvention and opportunity. LVGEA has been designated as one of eight Regional Development Authorities in Nevada by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, underscoring its key role in statewide economic strategy.

Role Description The Research Analyst is a full-time, on-site role based in Las Vegas, NV. This position is responsible for conducting quantitative and qualitative research on regional, national, and global economic trends, industries, and labor markets to inform LVGEA’s business attraction and expansion strategies. Day-to-day tasks include collecting and analyzing data from public and proprietary sources, preparing reports, dashboards, and presentations, and translating findings into clear insights for internal teams, leadership, and external partners. This position serves as one of LVGEA's primary support roles for regional economic intelligence, providing data-driven analysis that informs organizational strategy, public policy positions, business attraction, investor communications, and regional decision-making. The Research Analyst develops and maintains economic indicators, analyzes emerging trends, evaluates policy impacts, and produces recurring reports that demonstrate the economic value of LVGEA's work to municipal partners, investors, and stakeholders. Working in support of the Senior Director of Business Intelligence, this role helps position LVGEA as the trusted source for economic intelligence in Southern Nevada.  

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and interpret regional, national, and global economic trends to identify opportunities, risks, and emerging issues affecting Southern Nevada's economy and competitiveness.
• Respond to requests for data research and analysis from internal teams, member companies, site selectors, and community partners, including RFI support.
• Identify, extract, and analyze data from federal, state, and proprietary sources (e.g., BLS, BEA, Census, GIS, Lightcast) to develop target industry profiles, market intelligence, and company research supporting business attraction, retention, and foreign direct investment initiatives.
• Develop reports, dashboards, executive presentations, and data visualizations that communicate complex economic information and regional performance in a clear, actionable manner.
• Track, analyze, and refine strategic plan metrics while collaborating with leadership to maintain benchmarks, key performance indicators, scorecards, dashboards, and other organizational performance measures.
• Assist in producing and maintaining monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for internal tracking and Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) requirements.
• Design and administer surveys and other data collection instruments; collect and analyze data; and prepare narrative and statistical reports.
• Maintain research datasets, business intelligence resources, and reporting databases to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of organizational data.
• Produce annual economic impact reports for each municipal funding partner demonstrating the outcomes, investments, projects, jobs, capital investment, and economic value generated through LVGEA's activities within their jurisdiction.
• Monitor corporate expansions, site selection activity, investment announcements, public policy developments, infrastructure projects, demographic shifts, labor market trends, and competitive market activity to identify strategic implications and opportunities for Southern Nevada.
•  Utilize business intelligence platforms, GIS, AI-enabled research tools, and data visualization software to improve research efficiency, reporting, and decision-making. Maintain and regularly update economic data, charts, maps, dashboards, and statistical content published on the LVGEA website, ensuring information remains accurate, timely, and relevant.
• Support the Senior Director of Business Intelligence in presenting research findings, developing training materials, and promoting data literacy across the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Background:

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Public Policy, Urban Planning, Business, Statistics, or a related field (required).

Professional Experience:

• 2–4 years of relevant experience in research, data analysis, or economic development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, is required; experience with a CRM system is preferred.
• Experience working in an economic development organization or entrepreneurial environment a plus.