COMING IN THIS WEEK’S LAS VEGAS BUSINESS PRESS
July 15, 2012 - 1:02 am
COVER STORY: Las Vegas Hospitality Association is turning 50 and the group’s leaders are feeling optimistic. Strong convention attendance and increasing average daily room rates have given hotel managers confidence that their business is shaking off the recession.
BUSINESS LIFE: When the recession hit and dragged down gaming and tourism, Las Vegas’ economic diversification efforts intensified. The push brought CanvasPop. The Ottawa-born digital art maker, whose business blends e-commerce and manufacturing, is the kind of company the city has long sought.