An unforeseen calamity cripples the economy, hurting tourist-dependant Las Vegas more than any other community in the nation, and prompting calls for diversification.
Participants at next month’s Nevada Economic Development Conference might be forgiven for tossing in some high-fives along with their handshakes. After plunging into an economic abyss during the recession, the state has made a remarkable comeback.
Author Richard Florida launched the discussion of the the "creative class" a decade ago. It became a buzzword for economic development and the way to try to become the next Silicon Valley.
