Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 17:26
The Clark County School District has long had one of the highest dropout rates in the country.
A new program aims to change that. Superintendent Dwight Jones is leading the program. It pairs students in danger of not graduating or dropping out with Las Vegas business professionals. The professionals work to get the students back on track.
Superintendent Jones announced a partnership with the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Tuesday. It is part of his on-going effort called "Reclaim Your Future." He headed a similar effort in Colorado.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 17:24
The freeways are being widened and McCarran has a new terminal but does that cover Las Vegas infrastructure needs? Could new roads and railroads really strengthen the economy in Southern Nevada? And what else will diversify the kind of business that is carried on in Nevada?
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 17:20
Mall at Planet Hollywood Resort starts yearlong philanthropic push
By Caitlin McGary
Large corporations often sponsor charitable campaigns, but it's a little unusual for a shopping mall to launch its own yearlong philanthropy effort.
Angel Williams, community relations and business development director for the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort, said it's also unusual for a mall to create a position like hers -- someone in charge of community outreach and philanthropic campaigns.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 17:15
Today, Clark County School District Superintendent Dwight D. Jones, along with the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, Workforce Connections and United Way of Southern Nevada, called on the community to become volunteer mentors to help at-risk high school seniors graduate through the new Reclaim Your Future program.
The Reclaim Your Future program pairs at-risk seniors who are a credit or two short of meeting graduation requirements with an adult mentor. Mentors meet with their assigned student once a week to provide encouragement and inspire confidence.
Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 15:52
LAS VEGAS – Kristin McMillan, president & CEO of Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s announcement of his executive order to streamline the visa process and increase travel to the United States:
“The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce applauds President Obama’s executive order and new initiatives to ease visa restrictions for non-immigrant travel to the United States, accelerate the visa approval process and to make travel and tourism an economic priority.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 11:37
Institutional and private investors contributed to a record year for Las Vegas home sales in 2011, but prices are being held down by cautious appraisers and the high number of foreclosure sales, real estate brokers and analysts said Monday.
A total of 48,186 single-family homes and condos were sold in Las Vegas last year, topping the previous record of 46,879 set in 2009, the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors reported Monday.
Thursday, January 5, 2012 - 14:12
By Kyle Hansen
Score one for former Mayor Oscar Goodman and his showgirls: Downtown Las Vegas is officially "fabulous."
In a USA Today listing of 10 "great" urban neighborhoods to explore across the country, Richard Florida, a senior editor for The Atlantic magazine and a professor at the University of Toronto, said downtown Las Vegas is “a fabulous area with great urban energy.”
It’s quite the compliment for an area that saw a steady decline as the Strip grew and “Fabulous Las Vegas” shifted south.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 09:59
By Howard Stutz - LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
When three Las Vegas tourism officials traveled to Toledo, Ohio, in early 1992, they weren't sure what kind of reception to expect.
Las Vegas was pitching the idea of bringing a college football bowl game between the champions of the Mid-American Conference and the Big West to the Sam Boyd Silver Bowl in December. The California Raisin Bowl in Fresno had run its course and the conferences were seeking a new showcase for their rivalry.
Friday, December 9, 2011 - 14:31
Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 09:06
Proposed Interstate would connect Southern Nevada to an economic lifeline
The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce is supporting efforts to develop the proposed I-11, an interstate highway that would connect Phoenix and Las Vegas to major shipping ports in Southern California and Mexico.
Las Vegas and Phoenix are the only two sizable cities in the nation without a direct interstate connection. Supporting this measure could lead to dramatic, positive changes for Nevada, including new job creation and a significant means for diversifying and strengthening the local economy.
Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 08:46
WASHINGTON -- Plans to upgrade the road between Las Vegas and Phoenix to interstate quality are getting a boost in a highway bill advancing in the U.S. Senate, officials said Wednesday.
A provision in the bill makes the route eligible for federal funding for improvements and new construction, according to the office of Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev.
Leaders of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce have lobbied for designation of an Interstate 11 corridor, most recently this fall during their annual visit to Washington.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 - 16:59
by Mark A. Cenicola
Social media is great. It makes it possible to connect with people across the world or across the street. It's able to reconnect lost classmates, old flames and people with similar backgrounds and interests.
I still wonder though, how spontaneous is social media?
In real life we often have random encounters with people from diverse backgrounds. They may or may not have the same interests, circle of friends, income level and other commonalities that would normally bring people together.
Monday, October 24, 2011 - 08:33
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) - Inside the Palms Friday night, a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce took place.
While many important politicians were smiling, they all know the business owners filling the ballroom wish they were celebrating a better economy.
"Well there is a lot of gridlock (in Congress) and frankly it's a shame," says Nevada Sen. Dean Heller, who opposes the jobs bill the president is currently working to push through Congress.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 07:47
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) - Former Mayor Oscar Goodman Tuesday joined the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce as part of its Centennial Celebration.
The business development organization reached its goal of inducting 100 new members in one day.
Goodman said he was happy and honored to become the Chamber of Commerce's 100th new member.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 07:42
The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce is marking 100 years of service for local businesses and the chamber was on Fremont Street to sign up 100 new members.
