COMING IN THIS WEEK’S BUSINESS PRESS

BUSTED BOOM: The building surge that defined Las Vegas in the last two decades has evaporated amid a deepening recession and credit freeze. Today, builders are struggling to stay afloat as developers halt, postpone, and scale back construction plans.

WET EQUITY: After spending $3 million in equity and debt assumption for the company, the owner and partners of Nevada Bottling and Beverage Co. will try to sign accounts among casinos that put their own label on the water bottles that wind up in customers' hands.

EXECUTIVE SNAPSHOT: Canali store director Andrew Grisar discusses the secrets to sartorial style.

THIS WEEK'S LIST: Destination planning and private transportation companies.

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.

Although some of the initial panic about the possibility of swine flu outbreaks developing into a worldwide pandemic is fading among many medical and government officials, the death toll is still rising as the disease continues to spread around the world. The outbreaks have hurt businesses and tourism in many places as governments ordered schools and businesses closed or people tried to avoid crowded places.

Has your business changed any of its practices since the first outbreaks of swine flu were reported?

answer at www.lvbusinesspress.com/poll