COMING IN THIS WEEK’S BUSINESS PRESS

COMING IN THIS WEEK'S BUSINESS PRESS

BRANCHING OUT: The economic downturn has renewed Nevada's interest in attracting or nurturing new industries to help insulate the economy against swings in discretionary spending, the lifeblood of gaming, and provide a broader tax base for strained state and local budgets.

TO DIAL FOR: Excella Communications has mapped a strategy of selling small- and medium-sized businesses telecommunications services such as jumping calls from desk phones to cells and plain voice connections.

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.

Many newspaper companies are struggling to remain profitable and maintain their levels of service as more ad revenues drift to the Internet. Although many newspapers, including the Las Vegas Review-Journal, are increasing their Internet presence, most of the companies' news stories -- as well as their profits -- derive from their print editions.

How much would you miss it if your local newspaper stopped offering a daily print edition?

Answer at www.lvbusinesspress.com/poll/