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.
In its first hundred years, the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce had a major role in some of Las Vegas’ most significant historical milestones. From enabling better transportation to producing some of the city’s first promotional campaigns, the Chamber has been a constant in building, supporting, and strengthening the Las Vegas business community.
QR codes, funny little pixelated boxes, have been appearing on everything from magazine and newspaper ads to receipts and product packaging. But what are they and how can they help your business?
Long-time chamber members discuss what makes their businesses thrive
Chamber Member Since 1911
Every day, millions of small business owners rise before the sun to get a head start on their day. These entrepreneurs, on any given day, will fulfill roles in sales, human resources, accounting, shipping and receiving, quality control, front line customer service, and marketing. They redefine multi-tasking and tirelessly fill these many roles for the business they own and operate.
The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 set in motion a number of provisions designed to help small businesses during this challenging economy. The Chamber advocated for the successful passage of this federal legislation because it provides small businesses with opportunities for greater access to capital, encourages investment and promotes entrepreneurship.
By Bruce W. Barnes, Infrastructure Protection Manager, NV Energy
The last thing on the mind of a small business owner is emergency planning. Most people believe that a major disaster will not happen to them in their lifetime. But all one has to do is watch the news to see that disaster can strike at any time, everything from earthquakes in Chile and New Zealand, the catastrophes in Japan to most recently, Hurricane Irene. A disaster could even occur in Las Vegas.
Even though she owns a full-service printing company that specializes in producing marketing and promotional materials, Gamaprint owner Eliza Budiarto does her networking the old fashioned way: dedicating time to build relationships.
By: Dave Archer, CEO, Nevada's Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NCET)
Hanging on to your existing clients in a slow economy is an incredible challenge. You can provide the best product, customer care and price around, but if the customer doesn't have the budget for your services, you're out of luck, right? Maybe not. A little creativity can help you maintain your customer base even when budgets run tight.
The Business Quality of Life Index (BQLI) is based on a unique methodology that links the results of subjective and quantitative surveys to determine general attitudes of business owners across various business categories. The index is calculated annually based on data from member surveys.
