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On January 18, 1910, the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce was founded with 85 members.
Chamber President, James Givens stated during his speech, "We cannot stand still; we go either forward or backward, and it is up to us now to enter upon a period of increased progress and activity. The keynote of this new growth should be publicity."
The chamber began promoting Las Vegas and a century later, is still doing so.
Our essays are written by Michael Green, professor at the College of Southern Nevada. Nevada Yesterdays is funded by the Nevada Humanities and dedicated to the memory of Frank Wright.
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