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Jacky Rosen
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Mitch Kelly
April 03, 2020 - 7:19 am

Rosen Announces Launch of SBA Paycheck Protection Program

On Friday, Nevada U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen, a member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, released the following statement announcing the launch of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program that is part of the coronavirus response legislation she...
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Jacky Rosen
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Mitch Kelly
March 31, 2020 - 6:04 am

Rosen Launches Online Portal For Small Businesses

Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen, a member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, launched an online resource portal Monday to assist small businesses in Nevada affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Unemployment insurance form and clipboard on a desk.
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Associated Press
March 30, 2020 - 5:22 am

New Filings For Unemployment In Nevada Shatter Old Record

A record-setting wave of jobless applicants overwhelmed Nevada’s unemployment system following casino closures because of the coronavirus pandemic, state officials acknowledged Friday.
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The closed Evel Pie restaurant in the Fremont East Entertainment District is boarded up as a result of the statewide shutdown due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus across the United States on March 22, 2020
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Mitch Kelly
March 27, 2020 - 6:02 am

County Shuts Down Nearly 20 Businesses For Violating Closure Order

Clark County’s Business License Department continues to search for non-essential businesses that are staying open in defiance of Governor Steve Sisolak's order.
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Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman introduces the worldwide premiere of the new Viva Vision light show featuring a six-minute musical montage of DJ/producer Steve Aoki's hits at the Fremont Street Experience on June 13, 2019
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Mitch Kelly
March 18, 2020 - 4:41 pm

Mayor Asks Governor To Ease Up On Restrictions

One day after Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak requested that all "non-essential" businesses in Nevada close for 30 days to help slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman pleaded with the Governor to lighten up.
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The marquees at the New York-New York Hotel & Casino, Park MGM and the Aria Resort & Casino display messages after the Las Vegas Strip resorts were closed as the coronavirus continues to spread across the United States on March 17, 2020
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Mitch Kelly
March 18, 2020 - 7:44 am

"Essential" vs. "Non-Essential"; What's The Difference?

Friday night, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak asked for all "non-essential" businesses to close for in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Mitch Kelly
March 17, 2020 - 3:00 pm

SBA Now Making Loans Available To NV Businesses Affected By CV-19

The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to all Nevada small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza announced today.
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Mitch Kelly
March 17, 2020 - 9:23 am

Amazon, Smith's Hiring To Meet Increasing Demand

In the wake of the all the closures and layoffs related to the coronavirus outbreak in Las Vegas comes news of two giants that are looking for help.
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Caesars Palace
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Mitch Kelly
March 17, 2020 - 5:54 am

Caesars, Sands Properties Staying Open, With Some Closures

As properties for MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts Ltd shut down along the Strip to prevent the spread of coronavirus, other companies say they will remain open.
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Exterior photo of the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino June 30, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada
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Associated Press
March 15, 2020 - 6:06 pm

MGM, Wynn Resorts Closing Today Until Further Notice

In an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus, all MGM Resorts Internationaland Wynn Resorts Ltd properties will be closing tuesday, and will stay closed until further notice.
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