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"It’s what the consumer demands."
- Mike Pegram, Principal, Tamarack Casino/Carson Valley Inn, says they’re constantly looking for the next upgrade or remodel. He reveals that they are now under plans to add a 128-room Residence Inn just south of the Tamarack and they are in discussion with Marriott to add another product at the Carson Valley Inn. - Friday, December 9, 2022.
"We’re going to be the only state in the United States that has that."
- Terry Reynolds, Director, Nevada Department of Business and Industry, says Nevada is in the driver’s seat with lithium because we can complete the full cycle of being able to mine, produce and recycle the material, noting this is a game changer for the state. - Thursday, December 8, 2022.
"I believe Santa Claus would have been able to get his job done, the question is whether or not he would have enough fuel for the sleigh to take off."
- Bryan Wachter, Senior VP, Government and Public Affairs, Retail Association of Nevada, explains that the overall concern with the rail strike wasn’t the Christmas shopping season, but rather moving raw materials by rail. He says these materials, like gas and infrastructure, could grind several industries to a pausing point. - Wednesday, December 7, 2022.
"We’re as ready as we possibly can be under the regulations and the guidance that we have from the Department of Labor."
- Elisa Cafferata, Director, NV Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, answers whether or not DETR will be ready for a potential recession, where part of the feds' goal is to increase unemployment. She explains that right now, they’re also trying to get caught up on regular unemployment adjudication after losing 500 staff at the end of last year due to the loss of flexibility from the Department of Labor. - Tuesday, December 6, 2022.
"Steve’s a spoiled little brat."
- George Harris, Chairman, Nevadans for Sound Government, claims that Governor Steve Sisolak is “setting landmines” for Governor Elect Joe Lombardo, including not getting Lombardo a copy of the budget. He says Sisolak will do everything he can to “deep six any of Joe’s efforts.” - Friday, December 2, 2022.
"Why we can't get to a point of agreement on such an important issue eludes me."
- Carina Black Executive Director, Northern Nevada International Center, says the fact that DACA has not been made into a permanent law is unbelievable, even with bipartisan support. She says this just shows that piecemeal immigration reform can be so blown out of proportion in the news media, even though there is generally broad support for DACA and help with labor shortages. - Thursday, December 1, 2022.
"We need more housing, but we also need the housing that our community needs."
- Christine Hess, Executive Director, Nevada Housing Coalition, says that even before interest rates went up, housing was out of reach, and that particularly in Northern Nevada, inventory and supply is an issue right now. She explains many working Nevadans are struggling to get anything affordable. - Wednesday, November 30, 2022.
"If this project comes to fruition as he envisions, he will be a formidable competitor for sure."
- Eli Segall, Real Estate Reporter, LVRJ, says that while the Las Vegas Strip is dominated by major companies, Tilman Fertitta knows the casino and hospitality industries and has the resources to go up against the corporate casinos. Fertitta bought a 6-acre parcel of real estate on the southeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Harmon Avenue for $270 million dollars, which Segall says that per acre is “one of the highest if not the highest sales ever on The Strip” that he’s aware of. - Tuesday, November 29, 2022.
"It’s a global phenomenon."
- Stephen Phillip Monteiro, Former Secret Service Agent, says that while he was an agent, biological terrorism was at the top of the list of concerns, but it has now been supplanted by cyber security. He says that transcontinental cyber crime is an ongoing, global issue, and countries must partner around the world to put a stop to it. - Friday, November 25, 2022.
"I want to see the election systems such that they are so obviously secure."
- Orrin Johnson, Attorney, explains that while he doesn’t believe there’s vast election fraud, he would want to see increased election security. He says he wants “people in charge of our elections to be flinty eyed and suspicious.” - Thursday, November 24, 2022.
"That’s not working anymore."
- Peter Guzman, President, Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce, says there are people and groups out there that still want to minimize the voice of the Hispanic culture, but the Latino vote and voice is extremely relevant. He says Hispanics, and Nevada, mattered tremendously this election cycle. - Wednesday, November 23, 2022.
"A lot of people have some big hopes for this."
- Mick Akers, Formula One Reporter, Las Vegas Review Journal, says everyone involved from F1 to state and local officials are looking to make the event on the Las Vegas Strip the marquee race for the F1 slate. He adds Vegas has the amenities, hotel rooms, high-end shopping, nightlife, gambling and more to outshine the other locations, and has one of the best backdrops, which he says the drivers and teams are excited to race. - Tuesday, November 22, 2022.
"People were afraid because he gets even, he doesn't give an explanation and there was absolutely nobody that could get ahold of him."
- Mary Lau, President, CEO, Retail Association of Nevada, says Sisolak’s reputation from his Clark County days of getting even and having a temper manifested itself into the same environment during his reign as governor. She explains that Joe Lombardo has a task in front of him because “our bureaucracy is a disaster.” - Friday, November 18, 2022.
"Money talks is what I make of it."
- Jeff Silver, Gaming Attorney, says when he was at the Riviera Hotel, sports wagering was once a pariah where they couldn’t host a Super Bowl party that had a television set bigger than 40 inches and it was specified you couldn’t use the broadcast that was trademarked or copyrighted. Now, with the potential revenue streams, Las Vegas will be hosting the 2024 Super Bowl. - Thursday, November 17, 2022.
"We really don’t have that much time to reach these voluntary agreements."
- John Entsminger, General Manager, Southern Nevada Water Authority, explains that negotiations are not moving quickly enough on the Colorado River. He says the last two years on the river took a bad situation and made it much worse, and that if we have more bad water years the reservoirs will get to “truly critically low elevations.” He says this is why they have been more strident with the federal government needing to take more of a leadership role. - Wednesday, November 16, 2022.
"We’re seeing the sports and entertainment capital of the world moniker play out."
- Rick Velotta, Tourism and Gaming Reporter, Las Vegas Review Journal, says the area has had some good events, and people are buying into it. He discusses more on Formula 1, college and professional football and more developments on the potential of the Oakland A’s coming to Vegas. - Tuesday, November 15, 2022.
