The Weekly / FEB 8 2022
FEB 8 2022 / ISSUE NO. 10 / ARCHIVE
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This Week's Top Stories
- Super Bowl to Generate $1 Billion in Legal Bets, Leading by Nevada, New York, and New Jersey According to PlayUSA.com
Nevada was the second-largest market in 2021 and historically the top Super Bowl maket. PlayUSA projects that Nevada will produce the largest Super Bowl handle this year with $175 million. New York and New Jersey could generate $160 million and $130 million respectively. - Nevada December 2021 Unemployment Rate 6.4%, Decreased by 1.8% From December 2020
According to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s (DETR) December 2021 economic report, Nevada added 3,700 jobs in December 2021 as the state continues to recover from the COVID pandemic. The state’s unemployment rate in December is 6.4%, decreased by 0.5 from 6.9% in November and decreased by 1.8% when compared to December 2020.
Las Vegas MSA Employment (Seasonally Adjusted) increased by 6,100 jobs (0.6 percent) since November. Compared to December 2020, total nonfarm employment saw an increase of 78,700 jobs (8.7 percent). - Fontainebleau Las Vegas Named Cliff Atkinson President
Fontainebleau Las Vegas, a casino resort development set to open in Q4 of 2023, appointed Cliff Atkinson as President. Prior to joining Fontainebleau, Atkinson served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Luxor Hotel and Casino for MGM Resorts International.
Black History Month
Our City Attorney Bryan Scott participated in @TheMobMuseum's annual #BlackHistoryMonth program - Leaders in Law: Celebrating Nevada’s Black Legal Trailblazers!
— City of Las Vegas (@CityOfLasVegas) February 6, 2022
The panelists discussed diversity, equity & inclusion in the law & the current state of the criminal justice system. pic.twitter.com/5gaQOAfqz1
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Commercial Real Estate
- CSN Broke Ground The Center of Excellence in Henderson
- Smith’s Celebrates Grand Opening of Marketplace Store in Henderson
- Matter Real Estate Group's UNLV Real Estate Scholarship Deadline Is Feb. 14, 2022
Community
- The Mob Museum 10th Anniversary Feb. 14, Free Admission for Nevada Residents
- Nevada State Bank Announces Two Las Vegas Winners of $10,000 VISA Sweepstakes
- CSN Student Life & Leadership Team Staff Receives African American Trailblazer Service Award
- Job Fair at the Lifeguard Arena in Henderson on February 12th
- Caesars Entertainment Hosting a National Day of Hiring event on Feb. 24
Profiles
- GOED Appointed Shari Davis as Director of Rural Economic and Community Development
- Allegiant Announces John Redmond as CEO and Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr. as Executive Chairman
- Peter Capotosto Joined J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Las Vegas as Vice President
- Lage Design Promotes David Farley To Studio Director
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