Be Sure the Voice of Business is Heard</h1> <article> <h1>Be Sure the Voice of Business is Heard</h1> <p>gseidman — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:50:23 +0000</p> <div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Written By: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">The Chamber</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h3><strong>Early voting begins Saturday, May 26!</strong></h3> <p>With a busy and pivotal election season already in action, the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce has announced endorsements for the primary election taking place on <strong>Tuesday, June 12, 2012</strong>. These candidates have been selected for their commitment to preserving and enhancing the pro-business environment that is vital to rebuilding our economy and creating jobs.</p></div></div></div><div class="sharethis-buttons"><span st_url="http://www.lvchamber.com/news/be-sure-voice-business-heard" st_title="Be Sure the Voice of Business is Heard" class="st_sharethis_button" displaytext="ShareThis"></span> <span st_url="http://www.lvchamber.com/news/be-sure-voice-business-heard" st_title="Be Sure the Voice of Business is Heard" class="st_email_button" displaytext="Email"></span> <script type='text/javascript'>var switchTo5x=true;</script><script type='text/javascript' src='http://w.sharethis.com/button/buttons.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>stLight.options({publisher:'dr-52dbda7-e0bc-c7ca-8650-53d81b1d83bb'});</script></div> </article> <article> <h1>Power Luncheon Featuring Mayor Carolyn Goodman</h1> <p>admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:27:58 +0000</p> <div class="field field-name-field-video field-type-media field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="media-youtube-outer-wrapper" id="media-youtube-1" style="width: 580px; height: 430px;"> <div class="media-youtube-preview-wrapper" id="media_youtube_vi7yZpgvLy0_1"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vi7yZpgvLy0?version=3&hd=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=0&rel=0"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> </object> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Mayor Carolyn Goodman was the featured speaker at the April Business Power Luncheon. Hear her remarks to the Chamber membership on issues important to the Southern Nevada business community.</p> </div></div></div><div class="sharethis-buttons"><span st_url="http://www.lvchamber.com/tv/power-luncheon-featuring-mayor-carolyn-goodman" st_title="Power Luncheon Featuring Mayor Carolyn Goodman" class="st_sharethis_button" displaytext="ShareThis"></span> <span st_url="http://www.lvchamber.com/tv/power-luncheon-featuring-mayor-carolyn-goodman" st_title="Power Luncheon Featuring Mayor Carolyn Goodman" class="st_email_button" displaytext="Email"></span> <script type='text/javascript'>var switchTo5x=true;</script><script type='text/javascript' src='http://w.sharethis.com/button/buttons.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>stLight.options({publisher:'dr-52dbda7-e0bc-c7ca-8650-53d81b1d83bb'});</script></div> </article> <article> <h1>Iconic Miss Atomic Bomb Photo Recreated</h1> <p>gseidman — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:26:51 +0000</p> <div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Written By: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Adam Candee</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/news/iconic-miss-atomic-bomb-photo-recreated"></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) and the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce honored those who have documented Las Vegas in images for 65 years at the Chamber's Power Lunch on Wednesday afternoon at the Las Vegas Convention Center.</p></div></div></div><div class="sharethis-buttons"><span st_url="http://www.lvchamber.com/news/iconic-miss-atomic-bomb-photo-recreated" st_title="Iconic Miss Atomic Bomb Photo Recreated " class="st_sharethis_button" displaytext="ShareThis"></span> <span st_url="http://www.lvchamber.com/news/iconic-miss-atomic-bomb-photo-recreated" st_title="Iconic Miss Atomic Bomb Photo Recreated " class="st_email_button" displaytext="Email"></span> <script type='text/javascript'>var switchTo5x=true;</script><script type='text/javascript' src='http://w.sharethis.com/button/buttons.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>stLight.options({publisher:'dr-52dbda7-e0bc-c7ca-8650-53d81b1d83bb'});</script></div> </article> <article> <h1>City Of Las Vegas Consolidates Number Of Business Licenses By 37 Percent</h1> <p>gseidman — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:32:51 +0000</p> <div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Written By: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">City of Las Vegas</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/news/city-las-vegas-consolidates-number-business-licenses-37-percent"></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The city of Las Vegas has finalized the first phase of a major effort to cut down on the number of licenses that businesses are required to carry. As of this month, more than 5,500 businesses were notified that they no longer need to carry multiple business licenses and can conduct their business under one primary license. Businesses will receive a new consolidated sales or services license in the mail as their regular renewals are due over the next six months.</p></div></div></div><div class="sharethis-buttons"><span st_url="http://www.lvchamber.com/news/city-las-vegas-consolidates-number-business-licenses-37-percent" st_title="City Of Las Vegas Consolidates Number Of Business Licenses By 37 Percent" class="st_sharethis_button" displaytext="ShareThis"></span> <span st_url="http://www.lvchamber.com/news/city-las-vegas-consolidates-number-business-licenses-37-percent" st_title="City Of Las Vegas Consolidates Number Of Business Licenses By 37 Percent" class="st_email_button" displaytext="Email"></span> <script type='text/javascript'>var switchTo5x=true;</script><script type='text/javascript' src='http://w.sharethis.com/button/buttons.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>stLight.options({publisher:'dr-52dbda7-e0bc-c7ca-8650-53d81b1d83bb'});</script></div> </article> <article> <h1>News Bureau Showed Sexy Sells</h1> <p>gseidman — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:18:59 +0000</p> <div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Written By: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Jane Ann Morrison </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/news/news-bureau-showed-sexy-sells"></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Young Rhonda Fleming was perfect for the photos and stories Las Vegas News Bureau churned out because the movie star was sexy and fun, attributes our city thrived on, then and now.</p> <p>Like many celebrities, it was to Fleming's advantage to cooperate with News Bureau photographers, whose photos went out all over the world, giving entertainers free publicity while promoting Las Vegas.</p> <p>Read the entire story by <a href="http://www.lvrj.com/news/news-bureau-showed-sexy-sells-150392495.html">clicking here</a>.</p> </div></div></div><div class="sharethis-buttons"><span st_url="http://www.lvchamber.com/news/news-bureau-showed-sexy-sells" st_title="News Bureau Showed Sexy Sells" class="st_sharethis_button" displaytext="ShareThis"></span> <span st_url="http://www.lvchamber.com/news/news-bureau-showed-sexy-sells" st_title="News Bureau Showed Sexy Sells" class="st_email_button" displaytext="Email"></span> <script type='text/javascript'>var switchTo5x=true;</script><script type='text/javascript' src='http://w.sharethis.com/button/buttons.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>stLight.options({publisher:'dr-52dbda7-e0bc-c7ca-8650-53d81b1d83bb'});</script></div> </article> <article> <h1>Reclaim Your Future: Vegas Aims to Change Odds for High School Dropouts</h1> <p>The Chamber — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:38:59 +0000</p> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Trying to entice wayward students back to class in Las Vegas, Chaparral High School Principal David Wilson led teams into communities to knock on doors in search of dropouts. Ray Suarez reports on an offbeat approach starting to show some signs of success in a city that ranks near the bottom in the nation for graduation rates.</p> </div></div></div><div class="sharethis-buttons"><span st_url="http://www.lvchamber.com/news/reclaim-your-future-vegas-aims-change-odds-high-school-dropouts" st_title="Reclaim Your Future: Vegas Aims to Change Odds for High School Dropouts" class="st_sharethis_button" displaytext="ShareThis"></span> <span st_url="http://www.lvchamber.com/news/reclaim-your-future-vegas-aims-change-odds-high-school-dropouts" st_title="Reclaim Your Future: Vegas Aims to Change Odds for High School Dropouts" class="st_email_button" displaytext="Email"></span> <script type='text/javascript'>var switchTo5x=true;</script><script type='text/javascript' src='http://w.sharethis.com/button/buttons.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>stLight.options({publisher:'dr-52dbda7-e0bc-c7ca-8650-53d81b1d83bb'});</script></div> </article> <article> <h1>DJs for PJs to host pajama drive across Las Vegas Valley</h1> <p>The Chamber — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:34:15 +0000</p> <div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Written By: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Jan Hogan</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Ten years ago, Darcy Neighbors was taking Leadership Las Vegas classes at the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. One of the challenges: Come up with a community project that would make a difference in people's lives.</p> <p>Neighbors visited Child Haven, the Clark County agency that takes in children who are removed from unsafe conditions. Many arrive with only the clothes on their backs. An idea sparked. She set out to give them new pajamas.</p> <p>DJ for PJs was born.</p></div></div></div><div class="sharethis-buttons"><span st_url="http://www.lvchamber.com/news/djs-pjs-host-pajama-drive-across-las-vegas-valley" st_title="DJs for PJs to host pajama drive across Las Vegas Valley" class="st_sharethis_button" displaytext="ShareThis"></span> <span st_url="http://www.lvchamber.com/news/djs-pjs-host-pajama-drive-across-las-vegas-valley" st_title="DJs for PJs to host pajama drive across Las Vegas Valley" class="st_email_button" displaytext="Email"></span> <script type='text/javascript'>var switchTo5x=true;</script><script type='text/javascript' src='http://w.sharethis.com/button/buttons.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>stLight.options({publisher:'dr-52dbda7-e0bc-c7ca-8650-53d81b1d83bb'});</script></div> </article> <article> <h1>Smith Center’s Don Snyder is lauded for work in community</h1> <p>The Chamber — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:32:27 +0000</p> <div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Written By: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Delen Goldberg</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Don Snyder, the driving force behind the development of the Smith Center for the Performing Arts , was awarded Tuesday with a prestigious award from the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, Employers Association of Southern Nevada and Nevada Taxpayers Association.</p> <p>Snyder received the Free Enterprise Award during a chamber luncheon at Aria.</p></div></div></div><div class="sharethis-buttons"><span st_url="http://www.lvchamber.com/news/smith-center’s-don-snyder-lauded-work-community" st_title="Smith Center’s Don Snyder is lauded for work in community" class="st_sharethis_button" displaytext="ShareThis"></span> <span st_url="http://www.lvchamber.com/news/smith-center’s-don-snyder-lauded-work-community" st_title="Smith Center’s Don Snyder is lauded for work in community" class="st_email_button" displaytext="Email"></span> <script type='text/javascript'>var switchTo5x=true;</script><script type='text/javascript' src='http://w.sharethis.com/button/buttons.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>stLight.options({publisher:'dr-52dbda7-e0bc-c7ca-8650-53d81b1d83bb'});</script></div> </article> <article> <h1>Mayor finds silver lining for Las Vegas in GSA scandal</h1> <p>The Chamber — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:29:57 +0000</p> <div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Written By: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Delen Goldberg</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman downplayed concerns Tuesday that a recent scandal involving the federal General Services Administration is hurting Las Vegas. In fact, the mayor said the spotlight focused here as a result of the investigation was helping the city.</p> <p>Goodman said the benefit was twofold: National media outlets have come to town to cover the story, giving city officials an opportunity to tout Las Vegas’ attractions; and the spending being condemned by federal officials spreads well beyond Nevada, highlighting the fact that excessive spending can take place anywhere. </p></div></div></div><div class="sharethis-buttons"><span st_url="http://www.lvchamber.com/news/mayor-finds-silver-lining-las-vegas-gsa-scandal" st_title="Mayor finds silver lining for Las Vegas in GSA scandal" class="st_sharethis_button" displaytext="ShareThis"></span> <span st_url="http://www.lvchamber.com/news/mayor-finds-silver-lining-las-vegas-gsa-scandal" st_title="Mayor finds silver lining for Las Vegas in GSA scandal" class="st_email_button" displaytext="Email"></span> <script type='text/javascript'>var switchTo5x=true;</script><script type='text/javascript' src='http://w.sharethis.com/button/buttons.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>stLight.options({publisher:'dr-52dbda7-e0bc-c7ca-8650-53d81b1d83bb'});</script></div> </article> <article> <h1>Berkley expresses support for judicial nominee</h1> <p>The Chamber — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:20:46 +0000</p> <div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Written By: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Laura Myers - Las Vegas Review-Journal</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley on Wednesday expressed support for Elissa Cadish, whose nomination to the federal bench is being blocked by U.S. Sen. Dean Heller.</p> <p>Berkley called Cadish a "close personal friend" and suggested the Clark County district judge should be given a shot at a promotion.</p> <p>"She's well qualified for the position," Berkley said when asked by a reporter whether she backs Cadish.</p> <p>Berkley refused, however, to insert herself in the stand off between Heller, R-Nev., and U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, D- Nev., who nominated Cadish for the federal bench.</p></div></div></div><div class="sharethis-buttons"><span st_url="http://www.lvchamber.com/news/berkley-expresses-support-judicial-nominee" st_title="Berkley expresses support for judicial nominee" class="st_sharethis_button" displaytext="ShareThis"></span> <span st_url="http://www.lvchamber.com/news/berkley-expresses-support-judicial-nominee" st_title="Berkley expresses support for judicial nominee" class="st_email_button" displaytext="Email"></span> <script type='text/javascript'>var switchTo5x=true;</script><script type='text/javascript' src='http://w.sharethis.com/button/buttons.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>stLight.options({publisher:'dr-52dbda7-e0bc-c7ca-8650-53d81b1d83bb'});</script></div> </article> </main></body></html>