Hundreds of Southern Nevada building trade union members packed Las Vegas Ballpark Wednesday evening in a strong show of support for a proposed film studio complex.

The complex would generate 19,000 construction jobs with a focus on hiring Nevadans, according to Nevada Jobs Now!, a coalition of unions supporting the “Summerlin Studios” project. Signs around the ballpark highlighted a $2.9 billion economic impact during construction.

The project appeared dead after the legislative session ended in June without approval, but Gov. Joe Lombardo’s announcement last week of a special session has revived it.

The session is expected to take up Assembly Bill 238, which outlines $1.4 billion in transferable tax credits for the project.

Tommy White, secretary-treasurer of local construction union

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