Tesla, other big jobs drive Reno construction

Happier days are here again for northern Nevada’s construction industry. Hit hard by the recession, the commercial building business started its comeback in late 2013, gained momentum in 2014 and is expected to pick up steam in 2015. Spec building came back, especially in the industrial arena where the vacancy rate for existing buildings is half what it was during the recession. Tesla Motors’ gigafactory broke grou