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Applied Analysis has compiled economic and business news of note that affect the Las Vegas Valley, Southern Nevada and the nation as a whole.
Below are select articles from 2010, in alphabetical order, courtesy of various local and national sources.


Q&A: Brian Gordon, Principal, Applied Analysis
Author: B. Wargo, In Business Las Vegas Date: 02.12.10
Brian Gordon is by no means shy. But compared to his partner at Applied Analysis, Jeremy Aguero, he comes across as a quiet, behind-the-scenes player. An accountant and financial analyst who was born... Read More >>

REAL ESTATE: Housing analyst predicts increase
in sales, median price in the coming year
Author: H. Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal Date: 02.05.10
New-home sales in Las Vegas are projected to increase to about 5,400 in 2010 and the median price should be close to $220,000 by the end of the year, a slight bump from December's... Read More >>

REAL ESTATE: Recession leaves raw land in dust
Author: H. Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal Date: 03.09.10
Fortunes have been made and lost on land deals in Las Vegas. Mostly lost, lately. Take, for example, Elad Group, a New York-based company controlled by Israeli billionaire Yitzhak Tshuva... Read More >>

Recession an opportunity for a new Nevada?

 Author: B. Wargo, In Business Las Vegas Date: 03.12.10
Nevada has a chance to redefine itself during this recession and its future is bright once the national and global economies improve, according to the chief economist for Wells Fargo & Co. “You will... Read More >>
RECESSION'S TOLL: Salary, job outlook for Nevadans
goes from bad to worse
Author: J. Robison, Las Vegas Review-Journal Date: 03.07.10
It's no secret Nevada owns one of the nation's worst economies. The Silver State's jobless rate hovers around 13 percent, and if you throw in discouraged workers who've quit seeking jobs... Read More >>
Report: Nevada's students lag peers nationwide
Author: V. Miller, Las Vegas Business Press Date: 04.06.10
Nevada's students are consistently falling behind their peers nationally, and the poor state of K-12 education is hindering the Las Vegas Valley's economic development, Las Vegas Chamber... Read More >>
Report offers a new perspective on Las Vegas

 Author: C. Wieland, My News 3 Date: 03.23.10
What are most Las Vegans are worried about these days? The majority of people are concerned with the future of education, the cost of health care, and how to make money in Southern Nevada... Read More >>
Retail sales rise over holidays, offering hint of hope
Author: T. Illia, Las Vegas Business Press Date: 02.01.10
The retail market had a small but noteworthy holiday sales improvement over the previous year, the Retail Association of Nevada reports. There was $353 billion in retail spending nationwide... Read More >>

Retailers adjusting to local consumer-buying patterns
Author: B. Wargo, In Business Las Vegas Date: 04.16.10
The slowdown in consumer spending that has driven up retail vacancy rates and brought down rents may also be the remedy for that sector improving, according to a local research firm. Leases from retailers... Read More >>

Rental housing prices down 8.2 percent in Las Vegas
Author: H. Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal Date: 02.03.10
A drop in Las Vegas apartment rents may be sobering news for landlords and owners, but it comes at the right time for budget-conscious renters in the worst economic times since the Great... Read More >>

RENTERS' MARKET: SWEETENING THE DEAL
Author: S. Padgett, Las Vegas Review-Journal Date: 01.03.10
It pays to be a renter these days, especially if you're in the market for an apartment. Flexible contracts, relaxed policies, free trips and electronics are among the offers... Read More >>

Sandoval lays claim to anti-tax allegiance
Author: D. Schwartz, Las Vegas Sun Date: 04.06.10
Carson City — Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Sandoval has flirted with the role and hinted at it. Now, he has made it official: He will seek to be the most fiscally conservative candidate for governor... Read More >>

Seniors called boon to Nevada
Author: E. Vogel, Las Vegas Review-Journal Date: 01.21.10
CARSON CITY - A drive by economic development authorities to induce more senior citizens to move to Nevada could help the state recover from its worst recession in generations, an analyst... Read More >>

Seniors to stimulate economy
Author: B. Wargo, In Business Las Vegas Date: 02.12.10
The 60 percent decline in home prices in Las Vegas since 2006 has opened the door for out-of-state retirees to move to the region and stimulate the housing market, real estate observers say. Las Vegas... Read More >>

Shells of our Former Selves
Author: B. Sodoma, Seven Date: 02.18.10
The Vantage Lofts website still proudly claims to have sold out the first release of its modern, cube-shaped lofts. There are even “special buyer incentives for a limited time” on upcoming releases... Read More >>
Short sales soar while foreclosure sales slacken
Author: B. Wargo, In Business Las Vegas Date: 01.29.10
Las Vegas and the state may be changing from the nation’s foreclosure capital to a housing market dominated by short sales. In the last four months of 2009, the number of foreclosure... Read More >>

Sluggish economy still hurting retail sales
Author: B. Wargo, In Business Las Vegas Date: 01.01.10
High unemployment and cautious consumer spending are expected to dampen retail sales in Las Vegas once the holiday counts are completed at the end of January, retail analysts said... Read More >>
Southern Nevada economy remains flat
Author: H. Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal Date: 04.09.10
While some signs point to mild economic recovery nationally, Southern Nevada has yet to see anything more promising than a slight rise in visitor volume and a possible bottom in residential... Read More >>
STATE ECONOMY: Nevada's taxable sales down 8.1 percent
Author: J. Robison, Las Vegas Review-Journal Date: 03.30.10
New taxable-sales statistics show some long-suffering sectors of the Nevada economy enjoyed growth in January. But those gains represent a fraction of the billions of dollars the Silver State... Read More >>
STATE ECONOMY: Personal income in Nevada
falls more than in any other state
Author: J. Robison, Las Vegas Review-Journal Date: 04.14.10
Nevadans saw their personal income decline more in 2009 than residents of any other state, a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis found. Residents' personal income in Nevada... Read More >>
State revenue shortfall $881 million, lawmakers told
Author: E. Vogel, Las Vegas Review-Journal Date: 02.03.10
CARSON CITY - It's official. The state government revenue shortfall that legislators and the governor must eliminate through spending cuts later this month is $881 million. State Budget Director... Read More >>
Station Casinos Breakup Proposed

 Author: Channel 8 News Now Date: 03.25.10
LAS VEGAS -- It's one of the largest corporate bankruptcies in Nevada history. Station Casinos announced Thursday its plan to save some of its properties while potentially selling off more... Read More >>
Student achievement tied to socioeconomic status in study
Author: V. Miller, Las Vegas Business Press Date: 05.10.10
The report, released by the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce as the second of a series, found that "measures of student achievement tend to be highly correlated with factors outside... Read More >>
The Billion Dollar Baby
Author: N. Lucht, Seven Date: 02.25.10
No neighborhood casino has been immune to the Great Recession, but one property has had it especially rough. M Resort opened a year ago March 1 against the biggest headwinds the Las Vegas gaming... Read More >>
Too reliant on tourism
Author: Editorial, In Business Las Vegas Date: 01.29.10
Southern Nevada’s dependence on tourism has been noted time and again, but the level of the region’s dependence is surprising. A report by Applied Analysis found that there may be no other... Read More >>
The Road Ahead
Author: A. Candee, Nevada Business Magazine Date: 04.1.10
Nearing the end of a long, tough road is never easy. The banking industry in Nevada is crossing its proverbial fingers that the road Nevada’s economy has been on will soon get easier. The hope... Read More >>
UNEMPLOYMENT DATA: Jobs report only part of story
Author: J. Robison, Las Vegas Review-Journal Date: 01.23.10
Sure, December's jobless numbers look bleak. But Friday's official unemployment numbers seem positively rosy once you factor in discouraged workers who've surrendered... Read More >>
Unfinished Summerlin mall a monument to recession
Author: J. P. Coolican, Las Vegas Sun Date: 01.11.10
Neil Opfer can see the recession from his window. Opfer is a professor of engineering and construction management at UNLV and lives in Summerlin, not far from the half-finished construction... Read More >>

Vacancies continue to rise in Las Vegas industrial market
Author: H. Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal Date: 04.16.10
The industrial market in Las Vegas shows no signs of recovery, as vacancies continue to rise and rental rates fall, a first-quarter report from Grubb & Ellis brokerage firm showed. Even as hope of economic... Read More >>
Valley apartment market deteriorates in fourth quarter
Author: T. Illia, Las Vegas Business Press Date: 02.08.10
Southern Nevada's apartment market continued its deterioration in the fourth quarter with dropping rents and rising vacancies, CB Richard Ellis reports. Job losses, shadow rental homes... Read More >>

Valley industrial market slides in first quarter
Author: T. Illia, Las Vegas Business Press Date: 04.19.10
Southern Nevada's industrial market slid into 2010 with the same sinking momentum as last year. First-quarter valley vacancies reached 15 percent, up nearly 34 percent from 2009, Colliers International... Read More >>

 Valley land values crawl ahead in fourth quarter
Author: T. Illia, Las Vegas Business Press Date: 02.22.10
Southern Nevada vacant land values inched upward during the fourth quarter, but remain down from last year as distressed sales dominate market activity, Las Vegas-based business... Read More >>

 When Will Vegas Rebound From Recession?
Author: Channel 5 News Date: 03.23.10
LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas won’t see an economic recovery as quickly as something other cities, one expert predicted Tuesday, because vacations are a low priority for families... Read More >>
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VIDEO: 4 Station Casinos becoming part of new gaming entity
Author: Channel 13 Action News  Date: 04.25.10
Station Casinos announced a reorganization plan to split up its properties. Four of its 18 casinos will become part of a new gaming entity. The rest will be sold in bankruptcy court.
VIDEO: Hope in Las Vegas Perspective
Author: Channel 13 Action News  Date: 03.23.10
It's an intimate look at Las Vegas and a good barometer of where we stand in terms of growth. The annual report is called the Las Vegas Perspective, and it's the 30th year Applied Analysis has put it together.
VIDEO: Report offers a new perspective
on Las Vegas
Author: My News 3  Date: 03.23.10
What are most Las Vegans worried about these days?
The majority of people are concerned with the future
of education, the cost of health care, and how to
make money in Southern Nevada.
VIDEO: Survey: Las Vegas is Growing and
Residents Hopeful
Author: Channel 8 Las Vegas Now  Date: 03.23.10
Believe it or not, Las Vegas is growing. The new Las Vegas Perspective was released Tuesday detailing what parts of the valley grew, what shrank and where the city is going.
 
 
   

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