WEEKLY NEWS BRIEFS JULY 17-23, 2020 by Women's Chamber

A WCCNV Chamber and Community Digital Publication (Week of July 17-23, 2020)

ATHENA NOMINATION DEADLINES

BOYD GAMING & WHIAAPI AAPI YOUNG LEADERS SUMMIT 2020

WCCNV NEW MEMBER & RENEWALS

D.C. WOMEN'S BUREAU-IMPACT ON PAID FAMILY LEAVE

Message from Founder, President and CEO and our Media Division

To our members and readers, due to Governor Steve Sisolak COVID-19 restrictions a lot of members, including executives are mandated to work from home and are not allowed to have face-to-face meetings or attend in person events at this time. While you are out in the public make sure to wear a mask for the health and safety of yourself and others. From this point forward, the chamber will be conducting webinars, virtual board meetings and virtual events until further notice. We will however, be holding a special outside event for our Nevada Candidates (Assembly and Senators in September 2020). This decision is based on the best interests of everyone’s safety and to protect public health.

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Remarks from the President and CEO WCCNV Executive Board Members ATHENA International Award Nomination Open Now What’s the Difference between Recession and Depression WCCNV Members (New & Renewals) COVID-19 Reports 2020 Nevada General Election Candidates United States Economic Closures Boyd Gaming Updates & Young Leaders 2020 Meet our Team of Chamber Volunteers US Women’s Bureau on Paid Leave for Families Women in Media News WCCNV Special Report List of Chambers of Commerce’s in Nevada Rebuilding Nevada

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ATHENA International Awards Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada WCCNV Memberships Wells Fargo WCCNV Advertisment Cox Communications Member Registry 2021 Issue Sands Corporate WCCNV Chamber Publications A & D Designs Elite Photography The Stirling Club Epic Worldwide

Executive Board Members Berenice Church Cassandra Cotton Dolores Campuzano Pignatello Anita Laruy Patricia Lee Summer Clark Webb Rita Vaswani

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What’s the difference between a recession and a depression?

Unlike recessions, which it’s up to the committee to declare, depressions are kind of vague. The NBER doesn’t define depressions or identify them, according to an FAQ on its website. They’re also rare: Whereas there was a recession just over a decade ago, the most recent period that’s generally regarded as a depression was in the 1930s.

the U.S. is currently a couple percentage points below that, “we are at depression-level unemployment,” Gimbel says.

Generally, depressions are linked with a long period of high unemployment, Gimbel says.

“What people generally have in mind when they talk about the Great Depression is a very severe and lengthy recession,” he adds. “If the recession we might head into were to be very severe — and we have signs it will be very severe, will last for a long time and take a long time to recover from — then people, maybe in a couple of years, will say, “Look, this really was the onset of a Great Depression.”

Recent Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates put the national unemployment rate at just under 15%. But the bureau noted that it thinks some people mistakenly classified themselves as employed but absent from work. If that group was reclassified as unemployed, the rate would be nearly 20%. The highest unemployment rate during the Great Depression was in 1933, when it reached 24.9%. Given that

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However, Moser says it’s premature to say we’re in a depression now because the committee hasn’t even declared a recession yet.

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NEW MEMBERS

RENEWALS

SMALL BUSINESS Betty Boyd Writing Edward Jones Investments Kim Wescott Photography Resculpt You Pearl Med Spa Peaceful Events

NONPROFIT MEMBERS American Cancer Society Corner4Success Dress for Success of Southern Nevada Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada Nathan Adelson Hospice Workforce Connections

BRONZE LEVEL A Greater Hope NP Las Vegas Valley Water District

Government/STATE/CITY MEMBERS The City of Las Vegas The Henderson Police Department

EXECUTIVE LEVEL Resorts World Las Vegas, LLC

SMALL BUSINESS MEMBERS Barrett Financial, LLC Dynamic Life Changes, LLC Direct Realty, Evelin (Evi) Paolillo Piercy Bowler Taylor Kerns Premier Insurance Group-Health Nevada State College New York Life (Ins-Financial Services) Signature Real Estate, Tamra Colter SERVPRO of Henderson/Boulder City The Gayle Group, Brenda Gayle Bryant Trinity Insurance, Barbara Henry Western Governors University

BRONZE MEMBERS Epic Worldwide, LLC College of Southern Nevada Touro University EXECUTIVE MEMBERS American Estate & Trust, LLC Nevada State Bank CORPORATE MEMBERS Boyd Gaming Caesars Entertainment Cox Communications, Inc. StorageWest Wells Fargo Bank PRESIDENTIAL MEMBERS Sands Corporation The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas

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COVID-19 Report: online.fliphtml5.com/krha/kgnp/

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Assembly Candidates DISTRICT 2

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Radhika Pochampally-Kunnel (D) Heidi Wathne Kasama (R) Richard Mcarthur (R) Mack Joseph Miller Ii (R) Katherine Duncan (R) Shondra Summers-Armstrong (D) DISTRICT 7

Cameron H. Miller (D) Anthony Clinton Palmer (R) DISTRICT 8

Edward Crowell Facey, Jr. (R) Jason Matthew Frierson (D) DISTRICT 9

Barbara Lee Altman (R) DISTRICT 10

Christopher William Hisgen (R)

Beatrice Angela Duran (D) Eric Lawrence Krattiger (R) Jeremy Andrew Graves (R) Stan Bryan Vaughan (R) Joseph Anthony Sacco, Jr. (D) Reyna Estela Sajdak (R) DISTRICT 17

Jack Allen Polcyn (R) Clara Inez Thomas (D) DISTRICT 18

Venicia Considine (D) Heather A. Florian (R) DISTRICT 19

Cherlyn Arrington (R) Elaine Henriques Marzola (D) Brent Foutz (D) Steven Eliot Delisle (R) DISTRICT 34

Jay Thomas Carlson (R) DISTRICT 35

Jaylon E. Calhoun (R) DISTRICT 37

Andrew Thomas Matthews (R) Shea Backus (D) DISTRICT 41

Erika J. Smith (R)

Ann Marie Black-Guedry (R) DISTRICT 20

David Orentlicher (D)

Senate Candidates DISTRICT 1

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Patricia Spearman (D) Mo Denis (D) Chris Brooks (D) Marcia L. Washington (D) Joyce Woodhouse (D) Kristee Watson (D) Carrie Buck (R) Tim Hagan (L) DISTRICT 6

Nicole Cannizzaro (D)

Ellen Spiegel (D) Dondero Loop, Marilyn (D) Melanie Scheible (D) Yvanna D. Cancela (D) Dallas Harris (D) Joseph (Joe) P. Hardy, M.D. (R) Julia Ratti (D)

Ira Hansen (R) Heidi Seevers Gansert (R) Ben Kieckhefer (R) James A. Settelmeyer (R) Scott Hammond (R) Pete Goicoechea (R) Keith F. Pickard (R) DISTRICT 21

James Ohrenschall (D)

United States Economic Closures This is mainly happening in USA right now but as we all know it’s definitely going to affect the world economy. If you have a job & your company is still operating, be very grateful. WHY? Because of the following companies: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

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Victoria’s Secret declared bankruptcy. Zara closed 1,200 stores. La Chappelle withdrew 4391 stores. Chanel is discontinued. Hermes is discontinued. Patek Philippe discontinued production. Rolex discontinued production. The world’s luxury industry has crumpled. Nike has a total of $23 billion US dollars preparing for the second stage of layoffs. Gold’s gym filed for bankruptcy. The founder of Airbnb said that because of pandemic, 12 years of efforts were destroyed in six weeks. Even Starbucks also announced to permanently close 400 stores. WeWork isn’t in a great spot either.

The list goes on & on See the US economy landscape:

1. Nissan Motor Co. may close down in US 2. Biggest Car Rental company (Hertz) filed for bankruptcy - they also own Thrifty and Dollar. 3. Biggest Trucking company (Comcar) filed for bankruptcy - they have 4000 trucks. 4. Oldest retail company (JC Penny) filed for bankruptcy to be acquired by Amazon for pennies. 5. Biggest investor in the world (Warren Buffet) lost $50 Billion in the last 2 months. 6. Biggest investment company in the world (BlackRock) is signaling disaster in the world economy - they manage over $7 Trillion. 7. Biggest mall in America (Mall of America) stopped paying mortgage payments. 8. Most reputable airline in the world (Emirates) laying off 30% of its employees. 9. US Treasury printing trillions to try to keep the economy on life support. 10. Estimated number of retail stores closing in 2020 12,000 to 15,000.

The following are big retailers that have announced closing: Listed of companies J. Crew, Gap, Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works, Forever 21, Sears, Walgreens, GameStop, Pier 1 Imports, Nordstrom, Papyrus, Chico’s, Destination Maternity, Modell’s, A.C. Moore, Macy’s, Bose, Art Van Furniture, Olympia Sports, K Mart, Specialty Cafe & Bakery and many more… Unemployment claims reached an all-time high of 38+ million - unemployment is over 25% (out of 160 million of work force, close to 40 million are jobless). With no income, consumer demand is falling drastically and the economy will go into a free fall. This is just USA... Under the weight of the new crown pandemic, many giants are facing the crisis of their lifetime. Five months of pandemic created a LOT of debt, and tens of thousands of companies went bankrupt. If you have business & your company is still there, and there are no pay cuts or layoffs, please treat your company & customer well. Humans are facing the pandemic that cannot be controlled at this time. The second half of 2020, is the challenge of corporate strength & relationship with its employees and customers. 2020 is about survival, your job, your home and your child’s education, we need to keep the faith and stay strong for our families, if we do that we will make it through all of this in the middle of the election of our lifetime and a major pandemic we never saw coming. If we stay strong and have faith, we will survive this and we will become stronger than ever. From our research department 12 Weekly News Brief

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Boyd Gaming lays off at least 25% of workers

Don’t miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Boyd Gaming Corp. has laid off at least 2,500 Nevada employees as Las Vegas’ visitation numbers remain well below pre-pandemic levels. On May 22, the casino operator issued Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act letters to workers at all 29 of its properties — including its 12 operations in Southern Nevada — warning of possible impending layoffs affecting anywhere between 25 and 60 percent of employees. The company had approximately 10,000 employees in Nevada. While the casino has been able to reopen all but three regional properties since then, a Monday statement from the company said it is still facing “significant restrictions” on its business. “Given these ongoing challenges and continued uncertainty, we are moving forward with permanent layoffs of team members who were still on furlough and had not been recalled to work,” the statement said. “We

are notifying affected team members as expeditiously as we can. This was an extremely difficult decision for our Company, and one we had hoped would not be necessary.” The company did not disclose how many workers are being laid off, but said the layoffs are at the “lower end” of the range outlined in the letters. According to the May letters, listed on the Department of Education, Training and Rehabilitation’s website, more than 6,000 Nevada employees received the letters, but not all were laid off. The WARN Act requires businesses with 100 or more employees to provide at least 60-day notice of mass layoffs affecting 50 or more workers at a single site, to allow those affected ample time to find another job. Boyd’s May letter said it was unable to give a full 60-day notice, citing the pandemic’s “sudden, unforeseeable and dramatic impact” on business. The company will pay severance packages and extend health benefits at no cost through July 31.

WHIAAPI AAPI Young Leaders Summit 2020 The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders would like to invite you to the AAPI Young Leaders Summit. From July 20-23rd, please join us for a series of virtual events as we engage with young AAPIs on professional development, community outreach, civic engagement and entrepreneurship. Here at WHIAAPI, we want to focus on the next generation and help build the pipeline of future public servants, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. Along with the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (PAC-AAPI), we will continue to work across the federal government

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and with the AAPI community to advance the economic empowerment and workforce development of AAPIs. For more information and to RSVP, please go to: www. mbda.gov/form/aapi-young-leaders-summit-2020. In the coming days, we will update the website with agendas and speaker bios. Please share this with your network of college students, interns and young professionals. We hope you can join us!

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Coming June

2021 Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chamber Membership Registry & Business Resource/ Relocation Guide

3 Special PRIME Sections For advertising rates & details or FREE member listing Email us at publishing@womenschamberofnevada.org or call the chamber @ 702.733.3955 Advertising for Members only

First State Women’s Multicultural Chamber of Commerce In the 157-year history of Nevada Nevada became the 36th state on October 31, 1864

All Board and Committee Volunteers (They are all Women’s Chamber Members) Board of Directors June Beland, Founder/President/CEO Norman H. Beland, Sr., Treasurer Marie R Scrofani, Secretary Executive Board Members Dolores Campuzano, The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas Executive Director of Banquet Operations Berenice Church Wells Fargo Bank Sr. Relationship Manager Vice President and Sr. Relationship Manager Cassondra Cotton, Nathan Adelson Hospice Community Relations & Multicultural Outreach Representative Anita Laruy, Dynamic Life Changes, Owner and Director of the Government Affairs Council Women’s Chamber Patricia Lee, Hutchison and Steffen, Attorney & Partner Business and commercial litigation, including, partnership/ shareholder disputes Summer-Clark Webb, American Estate & Trust LLC Director of Business Development, Brand development, web site, and traffic growth Rita Vaswani, Nevada State Bank, Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager, Professional Banking Certified Medical Banker Government Affairs Council© Members Anita Laury, Director Committee Members June Beland, President and CEO of WCCNV Tamra Coulter, Signature Real Estate, Realtor Barbara Henry, Trinity Insurance, LLC/Owner Patricia Lee, Attorney & Partner of Hutchison & Steffen Evelin “Evi” Paolillo, Direct Realty, Realtor Gerri Schroder, Assistant for U.S. Congresswoman, Susie Lee, Dist. 3 July 17-23, 2020

Legacy Entertainment & Media (LEM) Honorary Board Member, Lorrain Hunt-Bono Board Members June L. Beland, Founder of Legacy Entertainment & Media Publisher Amie Jo Greer, TV Producer/Talk Show Host & Performer Ambassador A-TEAM© Directors Laura & Kevin Fairchild, StorageWest Brand managers A-TEAM© Members Volunteers Amanda Bolton, Chamber Spokesperson Betty Boyd, Professional writer Brenda Gayle Bryant, The Gayle Group, Owner Tamra Coulter, Signature Real Estate/Realtor Barbara Henry, Trinity Insurance, LLC/Owner Dawn Kyles, SERVPRO of Henderson/Boulder City/Executive Yuan-Fen Lai, New York Life, Financial Advisor Angela Pacelli, The Stirling Club, Operations Associate Becky Palmer, Premier Insurance Owner/Manager The Entrepreneur Club© A Women’s Chamber Club Leads & Referral Group (WCCNV members only) Linda Garrett, Barrett Financial, LLC, Director of TEC TEC Members Shelly Bishop, Bishop Air, Operations Dir/Owner Betty Boyd, Professional writer Laura & Kevin Fairchild, StorageWest, Brand Managers Yuan-Fen Lai, New York Life, Financial Advisor Anita Laruy, Dynamic Life Changes, LLC, Owner/Certified Life Coach Jessi Maurice, A Greater Hope (Nonprofit) Program ManagerNevada Heather Sabatello, Edward Jones, Financial Advisor Keren Wojtowicz, Edward Jones, Financial Advisor/Branch Manager Weekly News Brief 15

Women's Bureau UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON EFFECTIVENESS AND IMPACT OF PAID FAMILY LEAVE ON WOMEN AND FAMILIES WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor

This information-gathering effort will help the

announced a Request for Information regarding the

Department and the public identify promising practices

impact of paid family and medical leave on America’s

related to eligibility requirements, related costs,

workforce.

administrative models of existing paid leave programs, and access to information about paid leave.

Specifically, the Department’s Women’s Bureau is requesting comment on the effectiveness of current

The Request for Information’s comment period will

state- and employer-provided paid leave programs

remain open for 60 days after its publication in the

and the impact that access or lack of access to paid

Federal Register. Instructions for submitting comments to

leave programs has on women and their families. The

the Federal Register are included in its FAQs.

information provided will help the Department identify promising practices related to eligibility requirements,

Now marking the 100th anniversary of its creation on

related costs, and administrative models of existing paid

June 5, 1920 by Public Law No. 66-259, the Women’s

leave programs.

Bureau’s mission is to formulate standards and policies which shall promote the welfare of wage-earning

“Expanding workplace flexibility has long been a

women, improve their working conditions, increase their

priority of the Women’s Bureau. Paid leave may also be

efficiency, and advance their opportunities for profitable

valuable in enhancing the upward mobility of women

employment. Learn more about the bureau.

workers and the well-being of American families,” said Women’s Bureau Director Dr. Laurie Todd-Smith. “The

The mission of the Department of Labor is to foster,

Women’s Bureau is interested in hearing from employers,

promote and develop the welfare of the wage earners,

employees, and other interested parties about the impact

job seekers and retirees of the United States; improve

of various types of paid leave programs for employees of

working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable

different income levels and employers of different sizes.”

employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Department of Labor - Women’s Bureau - 200 Constitution Ave NW - Washington, DC 20210 (202) 693-6710 (telephone) – (202) 693-6725 (fax) - www.dol.gov/wb/ 16 Weekly News Brief

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Join Us on July 23 for a Gracie Interview Series Virtual Gathering with Julie Moos Tumultuous events in health, social justice, government, and politics have created a resurgent age of journalism, making solid and insightful news reporting more critical than ever before. Press freedom and professional development for reporters are paramount. And Julie Moos, Executive Director, National Press Club Journalism Institute, is at the forefront of efforts to achieve both objectives.

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Join us for a vibrant conversation with Julie Moos, moderated by Rob Stoddard, SVP, Industry and Association Affairs at NCTA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Internet and Television Association, as we look at how the National Press Club Journalism Institute is coaching the women and men of journalism bringing home todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life-changing stories. for more information visit: www.allwomeninmedia.org/contact

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Special Report

WCCNV In house Media

2020/2021 Women’s Chamber Revising Membership and Advertising Rates during the Pandemic Economic hardship from 2020/2021 July 2020: Women’s Chamber and ABC Publishing is helping the small and larger business community from now until December 2021.

WeeklyNewsBriefs© (digital) Updates weekly on COVID-19, closures, openings in Las Vegas and more News promoted across America.

Ever since March 17, 2020 almost 5 months in quarantine and lockdown with our business with Phase I and now onto Phase II but still up and down, a lot of us still working remotely we had to stop printing our quarterly Women in Power Business Magazine© our last printed issue was our winter issue Jan/Feb/Mar 2020 and unfortunately could not hand copies with all these wonderful women at our Nevada Women’s Hall of Fame the event was March 23, 2020 and COVID-19 hit and closed everything down.

Chamber Monthly Business Journal© bi-monthly digital WCCNV members edition Las Vegas (Members) Since COVID-19 hit in March and working remotely we could not continue it during this time but September we will be coming out with the CMBJ September 15, 2020. If we see no more spikes in this pandemic. To get a digital back issue email us your information to: publications@womenschamberofnevada.org

At that point we had to all adjust to a NEW NORMAL so we had to move or cancel our Signature Luncheons so we are now ready to emerge with a Special Issue and continuing with our local state and national focus, to help our state and business communities. Our WIPBM Fall Issue 2020 will be given out at the October 23, 2020 ATHENA International Awards.

Advertising is now open in the publications listed above and including our printed magazine below. Women in Power Business Magazine© Cover: National Women with center spread article Inside the WIPBM: Top 10 Women in Nevada and more... Print Advertising: Opens August 1, 2020. Will be debut on October 23, 2020 at the ATHENA International Awards and Nevada Women's Hall of Fame.

2020/2021 Membership & Consumer Publications For all advertising or membership information Contact Marie Scrofani - 702.733.3955

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Weekly Publication Due to COVID-19 undetermined WeeklyNewsBriefs Consumer & Member Digital Publication Will continue to be out weekly Advertising is open to members and Non-members Advertising Deadline week prior to street date Call or email Marie marie@womenschamberofnevada.org

or Call Marie at 702.733.3955 or 702.682.9200

Bi-Monthly Publication Due to COVID-19 undetermined Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chamber Monthly Business JournalÂŽ (Digital Only) Membership publication

ON HOLD

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or Call Marie at 702.733.3955 or 702.682.9200

Quarterly Publication Due to COVID-19 undetermined Magazine print date is now moved to 2020 Fall Issue of WIPBM (Oct/Nov/Dec) Deadlines: Advertising: 9-25-20 Street Date: 10-16-20 marie@womenschamberofnevada.org

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Listing for Nevada State Chamber of Commerce of Nevada

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada (702) 733-3955 (Nevada Headquarters is in Las Vegas)

City Chambers-- Southern Nevada

Boulder City Chamber of Commerce (702) 293-2034 Henderson Chamber of Commerce (702) 565-8951 Laughlin Chamber of Commerce (775) 298-2214 Mesquite Area Chamber of Commerce (702) 346-2902 Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce (775) 727-5800 Vegas Chamber of Commerce (702) 641-5822

Minority Chambers-- Las Vegas

Asian Chamber of Commerce (702) 737-4300 Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Northern Nevada (775) 786-4100 Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Nevada (702) 428-0555 Las Vegas India Chamber of Commerce (702) 501-5088 Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce (702) 385-7367 Urban Chamber of Commerce (702) 648-6222 Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada (702) 733-3955

Northern Nevada Chambers of Commerce

RENO & Sparks (Reno-Sparks) (775) 636-9550 City & Rural Chambers-Northern Armargosa Valley Chamber of Commerce (775) 372-1515 Austin Chamber of Commerce (775) 964-2200 Battle Mountain Chamber of Commerce (775) 635-8245 Beatty Chamber of Commerce (775) 533-2424 Carson City Chamber of Commerce (775) 882-1565 Crystal Bay-Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce (775) 246-7909 Death Valley Chamber of Commerce (760) 852-4524 Elko Chamber of Commerce (775) 738-7135 Ely-White Pine Chamber of Commerce (775) 289-8877 Fallon Chamber of Commerce (775) 423-2544 Fernley Chamber of Commerce (775) 575-4459 Goldfield Chamber of Commerce (775) 485-3560 Greater Fallon Chamber of Commerce (775) 423-2544 Greater Smokey Valley Chamber of Commerce (775) 377-1100 Mineral County Chamber of Commerce (775) 945-2507 Overton-Moapa Valley Chamber of Commerce (702) 398-7160 Lovelock-Pershing County Chamber of Commerce (775) 273-7213 North, Incline Village-Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce (530) 581-6900 Pioche Chamber of Commerce (775) 962-5544 Silver Springs Chamber of Commerce (775) 577-4399 Stateline, Tahoe Chamber of Commerce (775) 588-1728 Wendover Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism (775) 664-3414 Winnemucca Chamber of Commerce (775) 623-2225 July 17-23, 2020

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A blueprint for getting the Silver State working again!

Daniel Honchariw The most current fiscal projections indicate Nevada’s financial health is in serious jeopardy. With projections indicating Fiscal Year 2021 is roughly $1.2 billion shy of what the legislatively-approved budget requires, it is clear that government finances are in desperate need of cuts, innovation and clear policy guidance moving forward. And it’s not just government finances at stake. Roughly 30 percent of Nevadans are officially unemployed, with many more underemployed, in danger of being laid off or struggling financially thanks to months of economic shutdown.

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As such, Nevada Policy has compiled policy solutions that, if implemented swiftly, will directly address challenges facing government agencies, private sector businesses and individual workers throughout the Silver State. In conjunction with unavoidable—and necessarily dramatic—cuts to the FY2021 budget, reforms aimed at these three branches of public policy should be vigorously pursued to allow Nevada taxpayers, businesses, and individual workers the freedom to flourish in the wake of the COVID-19 economic crisis.

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