COMING IN THIS WEEK’S BUSINESS PRESS

OUT ON THE OUTSKIRTS: The housing downturn and flagging economy have halted some residential building projects planned for the edge of the city or nearby communities.

NOW THAT'S A BURGER: Fuddrucker's offers tasty patties featuring freshly ground beef with just enough fat for flavor.

EXECUTIVE SNAPSHOT: Big Brothers Big Sisters Chief Executive Officer Erin Cornelius discusses her favorite accomplishments and her biggest influences.

THIS WEEK'S LIST: Charitable organizations in the Las Vegas Valley.

THIS WEEK'S BUSINESS PRESS POLL QUESTION

Log onto the Las Vegas Business Press Web site and let us hear your opinion on this week's question.

A study for staffing and consulting firm Robert Half International Inc. and job search Web site CareerBuilder.com found 59 percent of hiring managers complaining that their biggest challenge is finding qualified workers, especially in high-demand fields such as technology and accounting.

Six out of 10 said at least a quarter of the applicants who contact them are not qualified, while 31 percent said more than half of their job applicants are not qualified.

Are you finding it difficult to find qualified applicants for your business?

answer at www.lvbusinesspress.com/poll