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01-20-2009 , 08:53 AM

#51

xyzvld

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Originally Posted by soah

there's a street called Tee Pee Lane?

Peachtree Hill Ave and Snow Bank Street!enough said!

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01-21-2009 , 07:52 PM

#52

Brudder Andrusha

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For those of you who were interesting jobs in regards to the new City Center...

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Originally Posted by Las Vegas Sun

The prospect of getting a job at CityCenter, which is hiring some 12,000 people for a late 2009 opening, has thrown some locals into a state of anxious excitement.

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Within the first week of accepting online job applications, MGM Mirage had received some 35,000 applications. A week later, that figure was more than 52,000.

Officials now expect more than 150,000 applications, with another 50,000 or so flooding the site within three weeks. That might be a discouraging prospect for some who are feeling like a minnow in an ocean.

CityCenter jobs a bright spot in down economy

Last edited by Brudder Andrusha; 01-21-2009 at 07:52 PM. Reason: wrong paper

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01-23-2009 , 04:17 AM

#53

pig4bill

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This could be one way to get work, if they get the law changed.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28796126/

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01-23-2009 , 08:39 AM

#54

JamesAt15

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Interesting, but probably won't help most of those that will read this forum.

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01-24-2009 , 11:24 PM

#55

Brudder Andrusha

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Originally Posted by Las Vegas Sun

Keith Schwer, director of UNLV’s Center for Business and Economic Research has already predicted the state jobless rate will hit 10 percent this year, up from 8 percent in November.

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Economist John Restrepo, principal of Restrepo Consulting, said it may be 18 months before the local economy improves. For that to happen the jobless rate needs to improve for six months and home prices must rise. Home prices are falling on a monthly basis.

UNLV economist foresees darker times

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01-25-2009 , 09:31 AM

#56

aaronh1

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Look into the local steamfitters union. $38/hr +overtime,insurance,pension, more benefits etc

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01-25-2009 , 12:15 PM

#57

jcx

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Originally Posted by Brudder Andrusha

More cuts, or progress?

That article is a bunch of nonsense. Is the author suggesting higher taxes and more government regulation is the way to the promised land? Don't Nevadans just need to look west to see what that blueprint has wrought?

Instead of raising taxes, NV should cut them (and spending) and go on an all out offensive to attract CA businesses. The recession/depression we are in is an opportunity for the state to finally diversify its economy and in the coming months businesses and people are going to be increasingly desperate to escape CA's sinking ship.

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01-25-2009 , 10:24 PM

#58

StevieG

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Please take this to Politics.

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01-31-2009 , 11:17 PM

#59

Brudder Andrusha

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Originally Posted by Los Angeles Times

The recession has also strained the "green handshake" culture, where businesses trade cash and favors for recommendations from doormen, concierges, limo drivers and cabbies.

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Business is off about 15%, Beard said. Men who gave dancers $300 now spend $35. Packing the neon-lighted clubs has become more important than ever.

An only-in-Vegas economic indicator

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02-01-2009 , 02:30 AM

#60

Rootabager

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seems like those cabbies can make a fortune if they are getting 70 dollars a passenger to take ppl to strip clubs. That's the job right there.

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02-01-2009 , 04:35 AM

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pig4bill

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Yup. A group of us went in a limo awhile back, and one of the guys, who negotiates every day in his business, not only got us the limo ride for free, but got the driver to kick him back some cash.

When things got bad in the past, the clubs quit paying the drivers at all. These days there are so many strip clubs in Vegas, it looks like they will fight each other over the crumbs.

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02-01-2009 , 02:16 PM

#62

eco74

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The cab driver who gets paid in hot dogs- that's simply hilarious.

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02-01-2009 , 03:29 PM

#63

5john5smith5

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very funny thread this. keep it up

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02-03-2009 , 08:05 PM

#64

NajdorfDefense

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4% GDP growth by q4 2010.

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02-07-2009 , 04:45 PM

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Brudder Andrusha

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Originally Posted by Las Vegas Sun

In December, Nevada’s unemployment rate hit 9.1 percent, an unprecedented full percentage point increase from the previous month. The national rate is 7.2 percent.

And the news becomes more dire: State economists are expecting 39,300 jobs will be lost this year, compared with 24,600 in 2008.

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“Employers are doing a lot of things: They’re not hiring people, they’re not replacing people who quit, they’re letting people go, they’re cutting salaries, they’re reducing work hours ... they’re cutting back expenses,” said John Restrepo, principal of Restrepo Consulting.

“Everyone’s cutting back to adjust their cost structure down to the reality of the revenues they can expect to see over the next couple of years.”

Although employers may worry about how their workers will react to cuts, employees may actually be relieved to find their hours or benefits have been cut rather than finding themselves filling out an unemployment claim.

Businesses cutting costs with more than just layoffs

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02-08-2009 , 08:33 PM

#66

Brudder Andrusha

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Originally Posted by Las Vegas Sun

At McCarran International Airport, a former gold mine for taxis during the boom years, more than a hundred cabs line up on weekdays. With airport traffic down 7 percent and visitor volume down 4 percent last year through November — some drivers say they are waiting 45 minutes or more for their turn at the front of the line.

Slow business has led to layoffs and fewer hours for casino and hotel workers, but the picture looks bleaker for taxi drivers, who aren’t paid a base wage like most workers but instead must depend on their ability to get rides.

These days, some cab drivers who used to make more than $30,000 a year are earning less than $20,000. Drivers who got 25 to 30 rides per shift are now lucky to get 20.

Fewer visitors means fewer fares to go around

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02-08-2009 , 08:40 PM

#67

pig4bill

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Cabbies made $30k a year during normal times? That must be before tips. I've talked to a few that made it sound like they were doing pretty well.

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02-09-2009 , 11:44 AM

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Brudder Andrusha

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This article is targetted to travellers and those looking for bargains.

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Originally Posted by CNN

A trip to Vegas might sound like a gamble, but deep discounts make it a better bet than it's been in years.

About 37.5 million people visited Las Vegas in 2008, down 4.5 percent from the year before.

In an era when many travelers' wallets are tightening, airlines and hotels are slashing rates to Las Vegas, Nevada, and giving away vouchers for shows, restaurants and spas.

"Vegas is a tremendous value right now," says Genevieve Shaw Brown, senior editor at Travelocity. "This is one of the best times in years to visit."

For those who have been debating deals with hotels...

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Originally Posted by CNN

Luxury hotels responded to the declining number of visitors by cutting their rates to offset rising airfares. Five-star hotel rates dropped by about 35 percent this January compared with the same period last year, according to several online travel companies.

The low airline and hotel rates will enable travelers to upgrade, and some travelers are already taking advantage, travel experts say. Hotel room rates often are lowest on weekdays. The five-star Venetian and Bellagio hotels are promoting rates less than $170 a night. The rooms usually go for around $300 a night.

"We've never seen the changes quite so dramatic and quite so erratic in such short periods of time," says Scott Voeller, vice president of hotel marketing and advertising for the five-star Mandalay Bay Hotel, an MGM Mirage property. Mandalay Bay is offering rooms for $90 a night, and customers purchasing certain packages with a minimum two-night stay will receive a free round-trip flight for a future visit to Vegas.

And if you're looking to save more, less upscale hotels are touting hostel-like prices. The Sahara Hotel & Casino is selling rooms from $19 a night, according to the hotel's Web site. The Imperial Palace, owned by Harrah's License Co., is offering weekday rates as low as $35 a night.

In hard times, you can bet on Vegas

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02-09-2009 , 01:18 PM

#69

NoTalent

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I was there this past weekend and it still seemed pretty packed to me. I stayed at the Bellagio and walked around the center strip area and on Fri/Sat night it was very busy. Most tables were full and lots of gambling. I did notice the stores in Cesars/Bellagio were almost always empty though.

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02-09-2009 , 01:38 PM

#70

pineapple888

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Originally Posted by NoTalent

The thing is, you're barely going to notice a 10% drop or whatever it is when you are walking around, but those people represent the swing from profit to loss for the casinos/businesses.

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02-09-2009 , 05:56 PM

#71

pig4bill

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Also, in order to maintain the drop in business at only 10%, they have cut prices huge, and subsidized airline/hotel packages. So the revenue is not just 10% less than it used to be.

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03-27-2009 , 01:38 AM

#72

Brudder Andrusha

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I'm going to bump my favourite thread on LV lifestyle...

A recession result: Living with wrinkles

Think again if you're a Plastic Surgeon and you want to come to Vega$!

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03-27-2009 , 01:47 PM

#73

keshaldra

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Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,090

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Originally Posted by soah

there's a street called Tee Pee Lane?

We have an entire block named after Star Wars. Vader ave, Tarkin ave, Skywalker ave, etc.

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03-27-2009 , 02:14 PM

#74

augie_

missed out on bitcoin

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my favorite street in vegas is definitely martingale st.

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03-27-2009 , 02:16 PM

#75

brokestackmtn

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“No one’s going to hire a cocktail waitress with an A cup who looks like she’s 50,” Zamboni said. “The industry defines the image, which defines the demand. I think it goes in that order.”

lolz...they sure will @ the local casino's....

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