Nevada’s Cash Cow

 

  
Well, the economic engine of Nevada is officially “roaring” again.  Nevada casinos took home a record $12.6 billion in 2006.  That is great news for the industry and the Nevada community.
Gaming has been, and will always be, the economic engine that drives Nevada.  Without it, no one would be crazy enough to live in the middle of […]

Lack of Qualified Employees

A recent survey of local businesses conducted by the Las Vegas Review Journal and local research firm MRC Group concluded that the number one problem businesses will face in the next two years is “Lack of qualified employees.”
Thirty-two percent of respondents cited worker availability as the number one challenge they will face.  Competition ranked second with twenty […]

Las Vegas’ Little $6 Billion Problem

Officially, Nevada is no longer the fastest growing state.  Arizona has assumed that title.  After 19 consecutive years, I think this is a well deserved break for Nevada.  Although we have prospered from this growth, it has created some hefty financial impacts at the same time. 
Let’s look at the construction industry.  In a previous post […]

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