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Every economy needs fresh fuel to keep growing and new numbers from the US Census Bureau show Nevada ranks third for growth in Hispanic owned businesses. Topping the list is New York followed by a tie between Rhode Island and Georgia

About 25 percent of the Valley's population is Hispanic and as the Valley grows overall, so do those numbers. Affordability and job availability have drawn many to the service and construction industries. Now, Hispanics are starting to develop their own companies.

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Nevada ranks third in Hispanic Business Boom

Lyon and Nye Counties in Nevada are on the list of Top 10 fastest growing counties in the United States. Statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau reported that Lyon County (near Carson City) ranks #2 in growth. Nye County (near Las Vegas and the home of Pahrump) is listed at #6 in growth.

The complete list of fastest growing counties between 2004 and 2005 include:

1. Flagler County, Florida (north of Daytona Beach)
2. Lyon County, NV (near Carson City)
3. Kendall County, Ill (outside of Chicago)
4. Rockwell County, TX (near Dallas)
5. Washington County, Utah (120 miles north of Las Vegas)
6. Nye County, NV (100 miles north of Las Vegas)
7. Pinal County, AZ (near Phoenix)
8. Loudon County, VA (suburb of Washington, DC)
9. King George County, VA (suburb of Washington, DC)
10. Caroline County, VA (near Richmond)

Per the NV Association of Realtors (March 2006)