9 February 2012, 1:07 am
Sandoval releases economic planUNLV The Rebel Yell14 to the state Board of Economic Development by members of the Brookings Institution and the nonprofit research contractor SRI International. The report identified seven business sectors on which it suggested Nevada should focus: tourism, ...Sandova... Read More »
8 February 2012, 8:36 pm
PoliticoObama's swing-state foreclosure campaign burdenPoliticoBut there's trouble looming on another front: the housing market's still struggling, especially in states key to his reelection prospects. Four of the biggest battlegrounds — Michigan, Florida, California and Nevada — are... Read More »
8 February 2012, 7:46 pm
Opinions aired on search for ideal UNR presidentTruckee TimesThe next president of the University of Nevada, Reno, will have plenty of opportunities to make a difference, including working with the governor to help rebuild the state's economy, says Orion Cuffe, a UNR graduate student.and more&nb... Read More »
8 February 2012, 6:02 pm
Floundering Swing State Economies Imperil Obama: Ezra KleinBloombergThere, Obama isn't doing so well -- perhaps because, in those states, the economy isn't doing so well. In late January, Gallup surveyed the dozen swing states it deemed most likely to decide the election -- Colorado, Florida... Read More »
8 February 2012, 3:57 pm
ABC NewsOn the Stump: Checking Romney's Nevada speechPolitiFactHe said President Barack Obama promised in 2008 to help Nevada's sagging economy, but four years later, the state is still suffering. "Well, Mr. President, Nevada has had enough of your kind of help," Romney said. His speech afte... Read More »
8 February 2012, 2:23 pm
Collaboration of state agencies helps small businesses developCarson NowWe're focused on our statewide presence throughout Nevada to provide effective programs and services that ultimately lead this state to a stronger economy via small business development and entrepreneurship.” Males was als... Read More »
8 February 2012, 8:34 am
FoxReno.comGovernor wants to create 50K Nevada jobs by 2014CBS News"Moving Nevada Forward: A plan for Excellence in Economic Development," is the result of AB449, a law pushed by the first term Republican governor to overhaul the state's economic development efforts. It comes as Nevada continues... Read More »
4 February 2012, 1:46 pm
Chicago TribuneNevada's triple economic whammyCNNBy Tami Luhby @CNNMoney February 4, 2012: 12:36 PM ET Nevada has the dubious distinction of leading the nation in unemployment, foreclosure filings and number of underwater homes. That's not good for the state's economy. NEW YORK (CNNMoney... Read More »
4 February 2012, 4:00 am
Aljazeera.comWill Republicans suggest an economic cure in Nevada?Aljazeera.comHowever, when tested against the economic reality facing families in Nevada, Florida, South Carolina, or elsewhere, their rhetoric falls far short of addressing the most pressing problems facing each state. Nevada, Florida... Read More »
3 February 2012, 2:29 pm
Los Angeles TimesOnce booming, Nevada's economy has tanked since last time presidential race ...Washington PostJust south of there, the swank cocktail bars, high-roller gambling lounges and glittering casino towers along the Las Vegas Strip have long belied Nevada's economic misery. The tour... Read More »