Friday, Dec. 12, 2003 | 11:13 a.m.
The Southern Nevada golf industry brings $891 million to the local economy each year and provides nearly 4,500 jobs, an industry consultant said in a report issued Thursday.
John Restrepo, principal of Restrepo Consulting Group, used government census statistics, state-level golf impact studies and information from golf-related firms and local industry experts to reach his conclusions.
"The golf industry is a vital component to the diversification of Las Vegas. It enables us to market to the corporate meetings sector of the business community," said Rossi Ralenkotter, executive vice president of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
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