vegasinc.com | November 26 - December 2, 2017
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A guiding hand Minority chambers of commerce offer a range of services for entrepreneurs and small businesses By Chris Kudialis | STAFF WRITER
Ken Evans motions with his hands as he passionately describes the growth of the Las Vegas Urban Chamber of Commerce. As small as 100 members just a few years ago, the business chamber — whose members are primarily AfricanAmerican, has grown to 300 members — some of whom have embarked on trade missions as far as South Africa, Namibia cham b er, Continued on page 15
$8,200 Record-high value reached by bitcoin Nov. 20, a wild rebound in two months, with the cryptocurrency having fallen to $2,900 on Sept. 15.
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Average amount U.S. consumers were planning to spend on Christmas gifts this year, according to a Gallup survey. It’s the highest estimate given in the survey since 2007.