COMING IN THIS WEEK’S BUSINESS PRESS

BRUISED BANKS: It's tough to make money at a community bank when the community's economy is crumbling. Analysts expect the number of independent banks to dwindle in Southern Nevada if the recession continues.

TRASH TO GAS: Las Vegas-based Energy-Inc. is one of a wave of companies resuscitating the trash-to-energy industry.

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 hot topic at this year's International Consumer Electronics Show was 3-D TV. Consumer Electronics Association CEO Gary Shapiro was excited when ESPN announced it will launch the first all three-dimensional television network this summer.

Do you think consumers will splurge on new 3-D television sets or is it a fad?

Answer at www.lvbusinesspress.com/poll