{"id":"danielle-casey","title":"Danielle Casey","content":"**Danielle Casey** is the President and CEO of the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, with prior leadership experience in regional economic development organizations and municipal government roles across the United States. Her work has focused on business attraction, regional planning, and public-private coordination across Southwestern and Western U.S. markets. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-e1ffF46ZfNyoOifb)  \n\n## Education\n\nCasey graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor’s in Anthropology in 2001. She then attended Northern Arizona University, where she received her Master’s in Public Relations in 2010. In 2015, she earned an Essential Management Skills Certificate from the International County/City Managers Association University. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-FjpiBoXpjyIefcil) \n\n## Career\n\nCasey’s career is primarily in economic development and municipal administration across multiple U.S. cities. Early in her career, she held roles in nonprofit and public-sector organizations, including database management work at Save The Bay in Rhode Island and customer relations management at the Heard Museum in Arizona. She later transitioned into local government administration in the City of Maricopa, where she served in multiple roles from 2008 to 2013, including Management Assistant II, Economic Development Manager, Economic Development Director, and Assistant City Manager. In these positions, she worked on business attraction and retention programs, redevelopment planning, municipal branding initiatives, and implementation of citywide strategic planning efforts.\n\nFrom 2013 to 2018, Casey served as Economic Development Director for the City of Scottsdale. Her responsibilities included oversight of business attraction, expansion, retention, and entrepreneurship initiatives, as well as revitalization of employment centers and coordination of development services. During this period, she also served as a Certified Ambassador for the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, supporting regional business recruitment efforts and acting as a liaison between public and private stakeholders involved in economic development across the region.\n\nIn 2018, Casey joined the Greater Sacramento Economic Council as Executive Vice President, where she oversaw business development, marketing and communications, and research and strategy functions. In 2020, she became President of the Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance, where she led regional economic development initiatives, including business recruitment and organizational strategy, until 2025. In 2025, Casey was appointed President and CEO of the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, where she leads regional economic development efforts focused on business attraction, workforce development, and investment promotion in the Las Vegas region. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-EEpWSADD1Ws0qjjq)  [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-gKd6kUF0w7DoZKL5) \n\n![](https://ipfs.everipedia.org/ipfs/QmeVTBpjMmrT5u4U3h5vVoeX5kt2sr3xDy9v3UfXMPuWCv)\n\n## Interviews\n\n### Nevada Industry\n\nIn December 2025, Casey appeared on Nevada Newsmakers, sharing insights into Nevada’s evolving economy and development prospects. She highlighted the resilience of Nevada’s industries, such as trucking, construction, and retail, emphasizing their vital roles in supporting local communities and the state's economy. Casey discussed her background in economic development, having previously led the Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance, and her motivation for relocating to Las Vegas, citing the city's potential to diversify beyond gaming and tourism. She observed significant growth in Northern Nevada’s manufacturing sector, exemplified by Tesla's battery factory, while noting opportunities for innovation in aerospace, defense, renewable energy, and AI, despite shifting federal policies. Casey underscored the importance of strategic planning, particularly for infrastructure such as airports and data centers, and stressed the need for a unified 20-year vision for Southern Nevada’s economic future. She also spoke about Las Vegas’s capacity to reinvent itself through creative development, upcoming infrastructure projects, and the attraction of diverse industries, all while maintaining its status as the entertainment capital of the world. Casey highlighted ongoing initiatives, including a new partnership to train economic developers and the importance of community building for sustainable growth. Overall, her insights reflected optimism about Nevada’s capacity to adapt, innovate, and shape a vibrant future through strategic planning and diversification efforts. [\\[7\\]](#cite-id-b0LvJDlU8hfjWV8C) \n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WpSyiLICzfI)\n\n### LVGEA Conversation\n\nIn a February 2026 webinar hosted by the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA), Casey provided an update on the organization’s recent activities and strategic direction. She discussed LVGEA’s successful reaccreditation through the International Economic Development Council, framing it as part of ongoing efforts to align with established best practices in economic development. The presentation also covered initiatives aimed at expanding economic diversification in the region, strengthening partnership models, and incorporating lessons from peer regions such as Tulsa and Houston. Casey additionally referenced broader economic conditions shaping regional strategy, including tariff policy, energy-related incentives, defense sector spending, and labor market trends.\n\nThe session also outlined upcoming programming, including the Nevada Economic Developers Association initiative and an Economic Development 101 training scheduled for April 7. LVGEA Board Chair Lori Purdue provided remarks at a recent board retreat focused on clarifying the organization's mission and reinforcing governance structures, while emphasizing community-focused development goals. Henderson’s Director of Redevelopment, Anthony Malloy, also presented updates on the “Make It Possible” parks and recreation initiative, including planned investments and ballot measures related to public amenities. The webinar concluded with a Q\\&A session addressing topics such as support for local business growth and the attraction of international investment, reflecting the organization’s emphasis on regional economic development and stakeholder engagement. [\\[8\\]](#cite-id-V1B9Ku79jvwdgjYw) \n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](https://youtube.com/watch?v=srMsPNa9YRo)\n\n### LVGEA\n\nIn a September 2025 interview on *Nevada Week In Person* on Vegas PBS, Casey discussed her background and career in economic development, noting that frequent relocations during her upbringing in a military family shaped her perspective on community development and adaptability. She reflected on early professional experience in rapidly growing municipalities, including work in Maricopa, Arizona, where she managed economic development during periods of expansion, as well as later roles in the Phoenix metropolitan area that emphasized regional coordination and partnerships with institutions such as universities. Casey also discussed broader economic development principles informed by her experience across multiple U.S. regions, emphasizing the importance of coordinated regional planning, measurable outcomes, and long-term strategic alignment. She highlighted the role of collaboration among public, private, and academic stakeholders in shaping economic outcomes and noted that regions benefit from clearly defined objectives when pursuing diversification and growth. The interview focused on Southern Nevada’s development trajectory, with Casey emphasizing structured planning processes and sustained stakeholder engagement as key components of future economic strategy. [\\[9\\]](#cite-id-lOFtQsAFXmDoEaNr) \n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](https://youtube.com/watch?v=b8WHsmmuUws)\n\n### Vegas Perspective\n\nAt the 45th Annual Las Vegas Perspective in August 2025, Casey was introduced as the incoming President and CEO of the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance following an eight-month national search process that reviewed more than 100 candidates. Her selection was noted in the context of prior economic development leadership roles in Arizona and New Mexico, including work credited with significant regional economic impact in Scottsdale and organizational development at the Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance, as well as her appointment as chair of the International Economic Development Council for 2026.\n\nIn the fireside chat with Lauri Perdue, Casey discussed her relocation to Las Vegas and her initial priorities for the role, which included assessing the organization’s existing structure, engaging with regional stakeholders, and supporting broader economic diversification efforts in Southern Nevada. She described her approach as focused on regional collaboration, data-informed planning, and long-term economic strategy development, and emphasized the importance of stakeholder engagement and alignment across public and private sectors in shaping regional economic outcomes. 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