COMING IN THIS WEEK’S BUSINESS PRESS
COMING IN THIS WEEK'S BUSINESS PRESS
PRIVATE MATTERS: Las Vegas casino operators Harrah's Entertainment and Station Casinos went private in the last two years thinking private-equity ownership would let them keep expanding aggressively. But private ownership hasn't been able to shield the companies from economic turmoil; Harrah's and Station have taken cost-cutting measures similar to those taken by their publicly traded counterparts.
ZAP! POW! WOW!: Not all Las Vegas gaming is gambling. Petroglyph, a video game designer, is blooming here in the desert, creating sophisticated and intricate games for Sega and LucasArts.
EXECUTIVE SNAPSHOT: Fright Dome creator Jason Egan discusses things that go bump in the night.
THIS WEEK'S LIST: Southern Nevada restaurants.
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.
Despite the passage of a $700 billion bailout bill that aims to encourage banks to loosen their grip on money and begin lending again, economists and government officials are warning that the U.S. economy is facing a long period of pain. "The outlook for economic growth has worsened," Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said last week. Reduced consumer spending because of the darkening economy will impact business profits for some time.
What kind of impact do you think the economic downturn will have on your business's profits over the next several quarters?
answer at www.lvbusinesspress.com/poll
