Las Vegas Sun

April 24, 2024

Lance Gilman is the developer who helped Nevada land Tesla Motors. Gilman and his partners gave Tesla nearly 1,000 acres for free. In return, the state promised to build a road connecting I-80 and U.S. 50. The roadway, USA Parkway, runs through Gilman’s Tahoe Reno Industrial Center, home of Tesla and 166 other businesses. Critics say Gilman and his partners are the main beneficiaries of the road. Supporters say it will reduce traffic and allow easier access to the industrial center for residents of Silver Springs, Stagecoach and Carson City whose companies are based on Gilman’s property.

Kyle Roerink

Lance Gilman is the developer who helped Nevada land Tesla Motors. Gilman and his partners gave Tesla nearly 1,000 acres for free. In return, the state promised to build a road connecting I-80 and U.S. 50. The roadway, USA Parkway, runs through Gilman’s Tahoe Reno Industrial Center, home of Tesla and 166 other businesses. Critics say Gilman and his partners are the main beneficiaries of the road. Supporters say it will reduce traffic and allow easier access to the industrial center for residents of Silver Springs, Stagecoach and Carson City whose companies are based on Gilman’s property.