Blogs: Business Notebook

Report: Local economic rebound likely in 2011

By Steve Green · August 10, 2009 · 2:17 PM

Las Vegas economic forecaster John Restrepo is out with another gloomy report on the Southern Nevada economy. Restrepo, of Restrepo Consulting Group, points out that the June unemployment rate in Clark County of 12.3 percent compares unfavorably to the 8 percent rate in Phoenix -- a city hit hard like Las Vegas by the real estate catastrophe that started with the subprime mortgage crisis. "Despite the significant problems in Phoenix, like the amount of developable land compared to Southern Nevada, ...

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‘WiMax’ service coming to Las Vegas

By Steve Green · July 9, 2009 · 7:08 PM

It hasn't attracted much attention yet locally, but a company called Clearwire is making news in the technology world with an announcement that it's bringing "WiMax" home and mobile Internet ...

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News isn’t all bad for Las Vegas companies

By Steve Green · July 3, 2009 · 1:12 PM

Layoffs, corporate bankruptcies, lawsuits and commercial loan defaults are in the news most days. But some Las Vegas companies are in the news for positive reasons. A few recent examples: ...

Cloobeck to chair board of Nevada Cancer Institute

By Nicole Lucht · June 11, 2009 · 2:37 PM

The Nevada Cancer Institute’s board of directors elected Stephen Cloobeck, CEO of Diamond Resorts International, chairman of the board.

Report: State’s tax hike will bring stimulus to economy

By Steve Green · June 8, 2009 · 1 AM

A Las Vegas economic forecaster says the Legislature's decision to hike taxes by $1 billion was a good one and likely will provide some stimulus to the struggling Nevada economy. ...

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Vegas named on ‘Best Cities for Fresh Start’ list

By Steve Green · May 22, 2009 · 10:51 AM

Job openings aren't plentiful in Las Vegas and the city certainly isn't known for having a high volunteerism rate. Yet Las Vegas made the top 12 in a Relocation.com list ...

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Chrysler spins cuts, Summerlin gets magazine’s nod

By Steve Green · May 15, 2009 · 2 AM

The public relations staff at Chrysler tried its best to spin the news that the automaker is trimming its dealership ranks in Las Vegas and around the country. But somehow ...

Las Vegas: A ‘stone’s throw’ from Mexico’s flu outbreak?

By Steve Green · May 5, 2009 · 2 AM

Some of the media coverage of the swine flu outbreak is bordering on the verge of hysteria. Or it's even hysterical, depending on your point of view. Consider this dispatch ...

‘Porn nostalgia’ industry heats up in Las Vegas

By Steve Green · May 1, 2009 · 2 AM

The little-known "porn nostalgia'' industry has been quietly operating for years in Las Vegas. Now it's attracting attention with two local companies battling over which has the rights to distribute ...

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Flu could bring new challenges to struggling businesses

By Steve Green · April 30, 2009 · 2 AM

The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce is out with some solid recommendations for businesses to help them prepare for a potential flu pandemic. An online kit is available for free ...