Jan 26 2009
Catch Up on the Latest in Las Vegas
First of all, I would like to say “Welcome Back Mercedes!” to Mark and Mercedes on Mix 94.1. As you may know, they are my favorite morning show out here and Mercedes has returned from maternity leave. I enjoyed Blair and Drea very much, but it’s nice having Mercedes back. 
Our unemployment rate has hit another record high, topping out at 9.1%. Bill Anderson, an economist with the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation , said some of the biggest contributors to the high unemployment rate the housing market, construction jobs, the leisure industry, and the failure of Mervyns, Linens-N-Things and Circuit City. So for those of you that are part of the 128,000 Nevadans looking for a job, the Las Vegas Review Journal and Sun are hosting a job fair at the Tropicana Hotel & Casino tomorrow, January 27, 2009. It will be opening at noon and runs until 4:00 p.m. Good luck!
On a happier note, I had a chance to check out the 1-bedroom suite at Palms Place and I was super impressed! The view was amazing and the room is about 1200 sq. feet with a full kitchen, laundry closet and an awesome two-person shower. The rates are totally reasonable right now with prices as low as $159 a night!
