COMING IN THIS WEEK’S BUSINESS PRESS
MAKE SURE YOU'RE CONNECTED: Local political and community leaders discuss how they gained stature and influence. Working in a campaign, joining a professional group or taking a chamber of commerce leadership course can lead to elbow-rubbing with senators or CEOs, they say.
HOW SWEET IT IS: A recessive economy, rising unemployment, inflationary fears and volatile commodity prices haven't dampened consumers' confectionery cravings. Henderson-based Quality Candy says it has suffered relatively little during the downturn.
EXECUTIVE SNAPSHOT: Schneider Electric Nevada branch manager Dave Fagotti describes his passions for baseball and cooking and explains the importance of good customer service.
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.
Critics and even some supporters have questioned the Nobel Committee's decision to award President Barack Obama the Nobel Peace Prize despite having been in office for less than a year. The Nobel Committee said despite his short tenure, Obama has made "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples," including his pledges to reduce the world stock of nuclear arms, ease U.S. conflicts with Muslim nations and strengthen the U.S. role in combating climate change.
Do you think President Obama has done enough yet on the world stage to deserve being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?
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