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Jul, 23 2008

TempThe World Market building boom in downtown Las Vegas is on hold -- at least for now. The leader of the largest furniture industry-only showroom...

TempA state program to help poor people pay their utility bills is nearly broke, forcing it to limit the amounts it gives to Nevadans in need, just...

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Jul, 2008 Highlights Building Nevada

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Land Developers

Las Vegas-based LaPour has been purchasing and developing land into offices, industrial buildings and hospitality facilities for 16 years. Yet, the company’s executives have chosen not to purchase property for the past two years because of its high costs.

“It’s a difficult land environment due to pricing and parcels,” said Jeff LaPour, the president and chief executive officer. Like LaPour, many Nevada development firms are holding off on buying land, either...

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Business IndicatorsBusiness Indicators
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The U.S. unemployment rate for May jumped 0.5 percent, rising to 5.5 percent. This jump sent a...


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Sky-High Gas Prices?
Everywhere you go these days, people are discussing the high price of gasoline. Some are changing...


Free Market WatchFree Market Watch
Nevada’s Hidden Spending
Subpar accounting practices in Nevada government are making it difficult for taxpayers to learn...

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