In this series of reports, the 8 News NOW I-Team looks at "Game Changers," the innovations in business and education that could help rescue Southern Nevada from its economic nightmare. Find out why we got into this mess and how diversifying our economy could help Las Vegas survive future recessions.
Wednesday, March 28 2012 4:32 PM EDT2012-03-28 20:32:45 GMT
While Nevada continues to claw its way out of deep recession, Utah is experiencing steady economic growth. So what can Nevada learn from our neighboring state?More>>
Tuesday, March 27 2012 10:45 AM EDT2012-03-27 14:45:27 GMT
Nevada lawmakers mustered bipartisan support during the 2011 legislative session for a bill that is revamping the state's economic development efforts with an eye on diversifying Nevada's economy and creating more jobs.More>>
Tuesday, March 27 2012 10:45 AM EDT2012-03-27 14:45:27 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- After Nevada lawmakers during the 2011 legislative session revamped the state's anemic economic development effort and vowed to implement a statewide plan to spur job growth, the public policyMore>>
Tuesday, March 27 2012 10:45 AM EDT2012-03-27 14:45:27 GMT
While two think tanks used different methods to rate the nation's largest metros on how they performed during and after the Great Recession, they agreed on seven they liked. More>>
Tuesday, March 27 2012 10:45 AM EDT2012-03-27 14:45:27 GMT
When the Brookings Institution think tank in Washington, D.C., ranked the nation's 100 largest metro areas in September based on their industry mix and workforce education the Las Vegas metro managed only a four-way tie for 84th.More>>
Wednesday, October 24 2012 2:20 PM EDT2012-10-24 18:20:44 GMT
Hugh Forrest, director of South by Southwest Interactive.
On Tuesday it was announced that the SXSW festival will expand to include a four-day conference in Las Vegas starting next year.More>>
For more than two decades, Austin, Texas has been home to the nation's largest and most popular annual series of music, film and interactive festivals and conferences. On Tuesday it was announced that this series will expand to include a four-day conference in Las Vegas starting next year.More>>
Friday, July 27 2012 4:42 PM EDT2012-07-27 20:42:10 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- When John McClain's 4-year-old son Declan was younger he referred to his toy garbage truck as "Gabuduck." The word stuck with McClain, an accomplished Las Vegas sound producer with both aMore>>
When John McClain's 4-year-old son Declan was younger he referred to his toy garbage truck as "Gabuduck."More>>
Tuesday, July 24 2012 6:14 PM EDT2012-07-24 22:14:22 GMT
HENDERSON – A German company that has built a strong U.S. client base is setting up shop in southern Nevada. Spreadshirt, a manufacturer of custom shirts, was founded in 2001 as a print-on-demand company,More>>
A German company that has built a strong U.S. client base is setting up shop in southern Nevada.More>>
Tuesday, July 17 2012 7:41 PM EDT2012-07-17 23:41:43 GMT
Geoff Sanders, co-founder of Launch Key
LAS VEGAS -- A young team of entrepreneurs beat out 11 other fledgling companies at a start-up technology contest with tool that could make password a technological relic. The cofounders of Launch KeyMore>>
A young team of entrepreneurs beat out 11 other fledgling companies at a start-up technology contest with tool that could make password a technological relic.More>>
Friday, June 15 2012 1:18 PM EDT2012-06-15 17:18:44 GMT
Nevada was recently listed by CNN as one the nation's top 10 most entrepreneurial states. Walls 360 is one of those start-ups helping to diversify the Las Vegas economy.More>>
Nevada was recently listed by CNN as one the nation's top 10 most entrepreneurial states. Walls 360 is one of those start-ups helping to diversify the Las Vegas economy.More>>
