“Inconvenient Truth” re: Southern Nevada’s Recession recovery

May 6, 2010

Restrepo Consulting Group’s 2010 Economic Insight findings show Southern Nevada has a, lower than 6 mountain-states, average for college degreed population.

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Southern Nevada Update on Jobs and Unemployment

May 3, 2010

Data from the Nevada Department of Education, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) shows a 10% drop in jobs January 2010 over January 2009.

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Nevada economy continues to struggle toward a slow recovery

May 1, 2010

Economic update reprinted with permission from Restrepo Consulting Group shows continuing struggle in Nevada’s economy in First Quarter 2010.

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“Anywhere: How Global Connectivity is Revolutionizing the Way We Do Business”

April 29, 2010

This book explores the future of “connectivity” for everyone on the planet. It was sometimes technical but always interesting, almost unbelievably so.

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Mesquite Reader Responds to a Post

April 26, 2010

A reader took exception to my views on Mesquite, Nevada

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Dunhill Homes (Dallas, Texas) assumes management of Rhodes Homes in Las Vegas

April 6, 2010

It was announced in Dallas,Texas today that Dunhill Homes will take over management of assets from Rhodes Homes and launch home building operations in Las Vegas, NV. Following is the press release from Dunhill Homes.

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Investor Confidence Up as Cap Rates Go Down

March 30, 2010

Investors’ confidence that commercial real estate markets will rebound are on the rise, and capitalization rates for property transactions are declining. So says the latest Korpacz Real Estate Investor Survey, which gauges the sentiments of REITs, pension funds, mortgage bankers, developers, insurers and other institutional investors. For the complete story see  Commercial Real Estate News [...]

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Fresh & Easy opens 47th new store in Nevada

March 25, 2010

Fresh and Easy grocery chain opens its newest store at Centennial Center on Ann Road in Las Vegas

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Ten Tips on Earthquake Survival at Home or in a Commercial Building

March 22, 2010

Blogger’s Note: Doug Copp is Rescue Chief and Disaster Manager of the American Rescue Team International (ARTI), the world’s most experienced rescue team. His information in the article that follows here will save lives in an earthquake. I only hope, as I am sure he does, that you will never in your life have to [...]

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Risk Takers is a very enjoyable read

March 20, 2010

We are all involved in the new economy.  You know the slow, sluggish, under performing economy that is effecting us all.  The housing market, the business environment, seemingly the very spirit of the country is misfiring and dragging us along with it all.  Many are finding that working for the company may no longer be [...]

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