Year 2011

Date Publication Writer Title
09/11/11 Mohave Daily News James Chilton Speaker offers a dose of economic reality
08/26/11 KNPR State of Nevada - The Las Vegas Economy Then and Now
08/22/11 Vegas Inc Tony Illia Las Vegas economy: Always darkest before the dawn
08/16/11 Vegas Inc Liz Benston As Las Vegas gaming companies see gains, stock market brings uncertainty
08/09/11 Fox 5 News Las Vegas Elizabeth Watts Expert: Jobs key to housing market rebound
08/08/11 Las Vegas Business Press Tony Illia MIG Real Estate buys five properties in 10 months
08/01/11 Vegas Inc - 20+ Answers: Are you more optimistic about the economy this year?
07/18/11 Las Vegas Business Press Tony Illia Local office market shows glimmers of rebound
07/07/11 Las Vegas Review Journal Hubble Smith Nevada golden for growth of exports
07/04/11 Las Vegas Business Press Tony Illia Landlords cut local retail rents by 15.4 percent
06/21/11 Las Vegas Review Journal Jennifer Robison In a hurry for rebound of local economy? Chill
06/20/11 Associated Press via Business Week Cristina Silva UNLV researcher says Nevada businesses pessimistic
06/20/11 8 News Now Nathan Baca Business Leaders Pessimistic on Economy
06/06/11 Vegas Inc Buck Wargo Conference looking at local housing market
05/31/11 Los Angeles Times Ashley Powers and Alejandro Lazo Leaving North Las Vegas no option for many 'underwater' homeowners
05/19/11 Las Vegas CityLife Jason Whited Flat is the new up
05/06/11 Las Vegas Review Journal Hubble Smith Sahara Pavilion among distressed sites up for auction
05/06/11 Las Vegas Sun Jon Ralston Texan closer to bringing arena complex to Las Vegas, signs contract for 51s
05/05/11 Las Vegas Sun J. Patrick Coolican What state was Sandoval looking at? It couldn’t be ours
05/03/11 Las Vegas Sun Dave Berns State budget windfall could prevent School District layoffs
05/03/11 Associated Press via Business Week Sandra Chereb Economic forecast adds $217M to Nev. general fund
05/03/11 Las Vegas Review Journal Benjamin Spillman State budget forecasters raise revenue projection
05/03/11 Las Vegas Sun David McGrath Schwartz $274 million in new revenue softens state budget cuts
04/28/11 Las Vegas Review Journal Hubble Smith $700 million Tivoli Village complex arrives at last
04/25/11 Vegas Inc Buck Wargo 16 months later, CityCenter has yet to hit its stride
04/23/11 Vegas Inc Buck Wargo Business picking up, but commercial and retail space not filling
04/21/11 8 News Now Calvert Collins Real Estate Market May be Turning Around
04/20/11 Las Vegas Review Journal Hubble Smith Las Vegas retail market worsens as vacancy rate rises
04/20/11 Las Vegas Review Journal Hubble Smith $700 million Tivoli Village complex arrives at last
04/11/11 Vegas Inc - 20 Answers: Is the Las Vegas economy improving?
04/10/11 Las Vegas Sun David McGrath Schwartz, Michael Squires Budget cuts would be ‘crushing’ for Las Vegas elementary school
04/04/11 Vegas Inc Buck Wargo Commercial real estate recovery may be two steps forward, one back
04/04/11 Vegas Inc Buck Wargo Indoor mall planned for Tivoli Village would add Summerlin retail options
03/21/11 ENR Southwest - City Scoop: Las Vegas
03/14/11 USA Today Laura Bly Gas prices put brake on spring break for many
03/14/11 Nevada Business Jennifer Baumer All Roads Lead From Nevada - Industrial real estate in Nevada
03/07/11 Las Vegas Review Journal Benjamin Spillman Economic rebound in Nevada could run out of gas
03/09/11 Las Vegas Business Press Tony Illia Local retail market shows year-end improvement
03/037/11 Weekly Seven T.R. Witcher The End of the Future? New Urbanism
03/02/11 MSN Real Estate Teresa People are leaving Las Vegas -- if they can
02/24/11 Las Vegas CityLife Jason Whited Jim Rhodes is coming
02/21/11 Las Vegas Review Journal Hubble Smith The District sold at auction for $50 million
02/08/11 Las Vegas Review Journal James Haug Sandoval proposal spurs school district debt fears
02/07/11 Las Vegas Business Press Tony Illia Las Vegas Valley office market ends 2010 on low note
02/07/11 In Business Las Vegas - On the move
01/25/11 View Neighborhood Kristi Jourdan Council OKs Chronister for police chief position
01/24/11 In Business Las Vegas Buck Wargo Las Vegas industrial real estate expected to see recovery, firm says
01/24/11 Las Vegas Business Press Tony Illia Real estate group adjusts in downturn
01/24/11 Las Vegas Business Press Tony Illia Valley industrial market ends 2010 with a thud
01/23/11 Las Vegas Sun Anjeanette Damon, Michael Squires Is Brian Sandoval’s ‘shared-sacrifice’ budget the solution to state’s economic woes?
01/22/11 Las Vegas Review Journal Laura Myers Experts: Lawmakers have 'significant' gap to close to solve budget crisis
01/13/11 Las Vegas Sun Buck Wargo Economists predict static housing market this year
01/12/11 Las Vegas Review Journal Hubble Smith Las Vegas home prices continue to fall
01/10/11 In Business Las Vegas Buck Wargo Mild recovery under way for commercial real estate
01/05/11 Las Vegas Sun Joe Schoenmann Zappos CEO floats idea of downtown high-tech business incubator
01/05/11 HispanicBusiness.com Joe Schoenmann Gambling on Technology in Downtown Los Angeles
01/05/11 Vegas Seven Jessica Prois Two words of advice on finding employment in Las Vegas this year: health care
01/04/11 Las Vegas Sun Anjeanette Damon, Delen Goldberg, David McGrath Schwartz Gov. Brian Sandoval’s optimism in inaugural address a tough sell
01/04/11 Las Vegas Sun Liz Benston Nongaming revenue a shaky leg for Strip to stand on

Year 2010

Date Publication Writer Title
12/14/10 Las Vegas Sun Buck Wargo Tivoli Village at Queensridge beats the odds, hopes to fill retail niche in western valley
12/13/10 Las Vegas Sun Scott Dickensheets Kids deserve better from Brian Sandoval
12/10/10 Las Vegas Sun Buck Wargo Tivoli Village bucks trend with cash
12/10/10 Las Vegas Sun Buck Wargo To diversify, Nevada must better educate, community leaders conclude
12/05/10 Las Vegas Review Journal Laura Myers ECONOMIC FORUM: Brooks, baccarat are sure bet but other sectors may remain down
12/04/10 Las Vegas Sun Cy Ryan Panels propose ideas to squeeze state budget
12/02/10 Las Vegas Sun Anjeanette Damon, David McGrath Schwartz Economic Forum has spoken; tough choices come next
12/01/10 The Associated Press - Panel: Nevada has $1.1 billion less to spend
12/01/10 Las Vegas Sun David McGrath Schwartz Business panel sets state spending at $5.3 billion
12/01/10 Las Vegas Review Journal Ed Vogel Sandoval projected to have $1 billion less in budget, but he says he won't raise taxes 
12/01/10 Reno Gazette Journal Ray Hagar Deficit will be known today
11/30/10 Las Vegas Review Journal Ed Vogel Not-so-famous five in spotlight as they hold key to budget
11/29/10 Las Vegas Sun Joe Schoenmann Zappos views Las Vegas City Hall as perfect fit for new headquarters
11/24/10 Las Vegas Sun Scott Dickensheets For Las Vegas, cold comfort on jobs front
11/22/10 Las Vegas Sun Buck Wargo For stores, a scant serving of hope for holiday season
11/19/10 In Business Las Vegas Buck Wargo Black Friday looks better for Las Vegas, not great
11/17/10 Las Vegas Review Journal Chris Sieroty CityCenter: 'sustainable' seen as key 
11/14/10 NPR Adam Burke Low-Skilled Workers Struggle For Jobs In Las Vegas
11/13/10 Las Vegas Sun J. Patrick Coolican Las Vegas population in decline; will it reverse?
11/12/10 8 News Now - Residents Fight Back Against Foreclosure
11/06/10 Nevada News Channel - Moody's Climbs Out on a Limb: Firm's Rosy Outlook for Nevada Prompts Sarcasm From Economic Forum
11/05/10 Las Vegas Review Journal Ed Vogel NEVADA SPENDING: Revenue forecasts conflict at economic forum 
11/01/10 Nevada Business Journal Howard Riell Office Market Hard Times in a Soft Market
10/30/10 Metrolic Gabriel Popa Las Vegas, A Popular Tourist Destination
10/26/10 Las Vegas Review Journal Jennifer Robison, Hubble Smith Taxable sales rise, boosted by amnesty program
10/25/10 Las Vegas Business Press Valerie Miller To offer broader insight, North Las Vegas event widens scope
10/25/10 Nevada News Bureau Sean Whaley Nevada Stimulus Spending Is Election Focus But Effectiveness In Dispute
10/22/10 In Business Las Vegas Buck Wargo UNLV’s Brown thinks Las Vegas is in housing recovery
10/17/10 Las Vegas Business Press Tony Illia Arriving and expanding businesses give North Las Vegas hope
10/15/10 Las Vegas Business Press Valerie Miller Panelist: Housing will drag North Las Vegas economy 
10/11/10 Las Vegas Business Press Tony Illia Northern Lights
10/11/10 8 News Now - Fresh & Easy to Close 6 Las Vegas Stores
10/03/10 Las Vegas Review Journal Hubble Smith Struggles remain for local housing sector 
10/01/10 In Business Las Vegas Buck Wargo Lenders gaining speed in going after commercial foreclosures
10/01/10 Las Vegas Review Journal Hubble Smith ECONOMY: Southern Nevada economic indicators stay flat in August
09/30/10 Tahoe Daily Tribune Geoff Dornan State revenues $81 million ahead of projections
09/27/10 Las Vegas Business Press Hubble Smith Home Is Where Heartache Is
09/17/10 In Business Las Vegas Buck Wargo Las Vegas in spotlight of national economic commission
09/07/10 Reuters Jim Christie Analysis: Nevada economy faces extended losing streak
09/02/10 Las Vegas Sun Jean Guerrero All signs point to continuing Las Vegas exodus
08/27/10 Las Vegas Sun Anjeanette Damon, David McGrath Schwartz Rory Reid’s budget plan for Nevada: All ax, no new tax
08/22/10 Las Vegas Business Press Tony Illia Private partners help city develop 
08/16/10 Las Vegas Business Press Tony Illia A Development Win-Win
08/09/10 Las Vegas Sun Richard N. Velotta Nevada’s low taxes not always the best incentive, officials say
08/02/10 Las Vegas Business Press - All The Answers
07/23/10 In Business Las Vegas Buck Wargo Forever 21 is showing its faith in Las Vegas with big store
07/21/10 Las Vegas Review Journal Hubble Smith Valley office vacancies rise in second quarter
07/09/10 In Business Las Vegas Buck Wargo Analysts write off Las Vegas commercial market for 2010
07/02/10 In Business Las Vegas Buck Wargo Survey says Vegas is No. 5, an analysis finds a few holes
07/02/10 Las Vegas Sun Buck Wargo Some Strip malls targeting less expensive stores
06/24/10 Multifamily Executive Les Shaver Distress Zones
06/24/10 Weekly Seven T.R. Witcher Fresh MEET
06/18/10 In Business Las Vegas - 2010 Who's Who in Real Estate
06/16/10 Las Vegas Sun Steve Kanigher Yet another list we’re last on — pace of economic recovery
06/14/10 Las Vegas Business Press Tim O'Reiley Call It A Comback?
06/11/10 In Business Las Vegas Buck Wargo It’s a gut feeling: Las Vegas office market is recovering
06/01/10 Las Vegas Business Press Tony Illia Report predicts commercial-market upturn in 2011
05/23/10 Las Vegas Review Journal Hubble Smith RETAIL: ReCon unites developers, businesspeople 
05/23/10 Las Vegas Business Press Tony Illia Sour retail market helps existing merchants, new entrepreneurs
05/21/10 In Business Las Vegas Buck Wargo Deal-making tops shopping center convention’s agenda
05/17/10 Las Vegas Business Press Tony Illia A Whole New Retail Reality
05/10/10 Las Vegas Business Press Tony Illia Real estate downturn forces industry cooperation
05/07/10 In Business Las Vegas - Editorial: Economically stressed out
05/03/10 Las Vegas Review Journal Hubble Smith Las Vegas lags U.S. economic strides 
04/11/10 Las Vegas Review Journal Hubble Smith Las Vegas dealerships in doldrums 
04/09/10 Las Vegas Review Journal Hubble Smith Southern Nevada economy remains flat
04/05/10 Las Vegas Business Press Hubble Smith Out of Gas
04/04/10 Las Vegas Review Journal Alan Choate CITY SPENDING: Public employees scrutinized
04/02/10 In Business Las Vegas Buck Wargo Trump gets financing, analysts cheer loan
03/31/10 Las Vegas Sun Steve Green Reports show signs of recovery slow to unfold
03/26/10 In Business Las Vegas Buck Wargo Smith Center aims to bring foot traffic downtown
03/26/10 In Business Las Vegas Buck Wargo Decreased discretionary spending hurts restaurants
03/24/10 Las Vegas Review Journal Hubble Smith Saturn of Henderson closing 
03/17/10 Las Vegas Sun J. Patrick Coolican Worst of recession may be over, but Las Vegas still has to hold on
03/15/10 Las Vegas Business Press Tony Illia Spirits high during annual Spotlight Awards
03/14/10 Las Vegas Sun Sun Staff Commercial real estate projects earn honors
03/06/10 Las Vegas Review Journal Hubble Smith Economic index dips in February; local recovery is several months away
02/19/10 In Business Las Vegas Buck Wargo Jobs in medical field in Las Vegas fare well, despite economy
02/15/10 Las Vegas Sun Buck Wargo In real estate, Las Vegas sitting pretty for weather-weary seniors
02/12/10 In Business Las Vegas Buck Wargo Seniors to stimulate economy
02/10/10 Las Vegas Review Journal Hubble Smith SOUTHERN NEVADA ECONOMY: Economy showing some improvement in gaming, lagging in creation of jobs 
02/05/10 Las Vegas Review Journal Hubble Smith REAL ESTATE: Housing analyst predicts increase in sales, median price in the coming year
01/29/10 Las Vegas Sun Steve Green Las Vegas Monorail has few profitable options
01/26/10 Las Vegas Review Journal Hubble Smith Office vacancy soars in LV for fourth quarter 
01/25/10 Las Vegas Review Journal Hubble Smith Las Vegas office vacancy rate rises to 23 percent, worst in decades
01/24/10 Las Vegas Review Journal Hubble Smith Industrial space available -- for a while
01/23/10 Las Vegas Sun David McGrath Schwartz New Economic Reality: Pessimism. Economic Forum’s latest tax-revenue forecast portends dramatic cuts
01/23/10 Tahoe Daily Tribune Geoff Dornan The other shoe drops, increasing Nevada budget cuts to more than $800 million
01/22/10 Las Vegas Sun David McGrath Schwartz State budget comes up $800 million short
01/18/10 Las Vegas Sun Buck Wargo Leaders get call to diversify economy
01/18/10 Las Vegas Review Journal Tony Illia Valley Industrial Market Sinks in Fourth Quarter - 2009 leasing activity mostly short-term leases and renewals, few new tenants
01/15/10 Las Vegas Review Journal Hubble Smith 'Just not a lot going on' 
01/15/10 In Business Las Vegas Buck Wargo Retail market struggles as vacancies inch upward
01/15/10 In Business Las Vegas Buck Wargo Industrial vacancy rate tops 15 percent
01/15/10 In Business Las Vegas Buck Wargo Distressed properties a blight on office sector
01-15-10 Las Vegas Sun Buck Wargo LV economic foundations ‘cracked,’ report says
01/11/10 Las Vegas Sun J. Patrick Coolican Unfinished Summerlin mall a monument to recession
01/11/10 Las Vegas Business Press Tony Illia Vacancy Glut Hurts LV Office Market During Fourth Quarter - Six Years Worth of Supply Empty
01/04/10 Las Vegas Sun Buck Wargo For businesses, economy brings sobering realities
01/01/10 In Business Las Vegas Buck Wargo Las Vegas firms learning from recession

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