Bob Potts is the Research Director for the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development, bringing to the position more than 20 years of experience in data research and analysis. Specializing in data collection and dissemination, economic impact analysis, statistical modeling and survey research, Mr. Potts is considered a leading expert in the business and economic environment for the state of Nevada. In his position, Mr. Potts oversees the collection, analysis and reporting of business, socioeconomic and performance information to aid the GOED in the development and diversification of Nevada’s growing economy.
Before joining the GOED, Mr. Potts served as the Assistant Director for the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. While there, he assisted as the university representative and consultant to the business and government communities on local, state, national and international economic trends and business climate. During his tenure as Assistant Director, Mr. Potts designed and maintained the Center’s data warehouse, survey systems and Web sites. In addition, he made regular presentations on the economy and was a resource for media organizations. His work has been published in Las Vegas Perspective, Nevada Business Magazine, Economic Outlook, Southern Nevada Business Directory, Southern Nevada Factbook, Southern Nevada Business Confidence Index and Southern Nevada Index of Leading Economic Indicators.
Mr. Potts earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from Montana State University and a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. As a graduate assistant at UNLV, Mr. Potts co-authored four professional journal publications and developed six regularly released socioeconomic, statistical and business publications.
