Once again, the Review-Journal Business section is asking the local business community for its help in compiling our survey of local companies and executives about their plans, expectations and goals for the upcoming business year. The survey results will be used to prepare stories for the daily Business section and its sister publication, the Las Vegas Business Press. The questionnaire is accessible through the Review-Journal and Business Press Web sites and should take about 15 minutes to complete. You may check more than one response where appropriate. While names and contact information are not required, we would appreciate it if you would include that information with your submission if you would be willing to be interviewed for the stories. Even if you would not like to be contacted by a reporter, please include as much information as possible and any additional comments for each question. Please complete the survey by Dec. 18 so we can begin compiling the results. Thank you.

	1. Do you think the worst is over and the Las Vegas economy is poised to rebound in 2010? *
	Yes No
	2. If yes to Question 1, when do you expect a rebound?
	the first half of next year the second half of next year COMMENTS
	3. What are your plans for staffing in 2010?*
	I may have to cut more staff I plan to hire more people I’m hoping to keep staffing at current levels COMMENTS ON STAFFING
	4. Are you planning to give pay raises in 2010?*
	Normal raises and bonuses Smaller-than-normal raises and bonuses No raises or bonuses I may have to implement pay cuts COMMENTS ON RAISES
	5. Did you cut any of your benefits or employee pay because of the recession?*
	No Yes
	6. If yes to Question 5, what changes did you make?
	Forced employees to take furloughs or pay cuts Cut benefits Raised insurance premiums and deductibles Other (please specify)
	7.COMMENTS ON CUTTING PAY/BENEFITS
	8. If you reduced employee pay or cut benefits, are you planning to restore them in 2010?*
	Yes, I want to restore pay and benefits No, not until I see a real turnaround COMMENTS ON RESTORING PAY/BENEFITS
	9. Do you think the Obama adminstration’s has done enough to help reduce joblessness?*
	Yes No Unsure COMMENTS ON OBAMA ADMINISTRATION
	10. Do you support reforming the health care system to provide insurance to all Americans?*
	Yes No Not sure yet COMMENTS ON HEALTH CARE
	11. Do you support a public option for health care reform where the government would offer health insurance to people who otherwise could not afford or obtain it?*
	Yes No Not sure COMMENTS ON HEALTH CARE PUBLIC OPTION
	12. If you answered yes to Question 10, what do you think is the biggest problem with the current health insurance system?
	13. If you answered no to Question 10, what is your biggest concern about plans to reform the health system?
	14. If businesses are required to provide health insurance to workers or pay a penalty, which would you do?*
	Provide insurance Pay the penalty I’d do whichever is less expensive COMMENTS ON HEALTH INSURANCE PENALTY
	15. Do you support the idea of a cap-and-trade system where businesses could buy and sell credits as a way to cut carbon emissions to reduce the threat of climate change?*
	Yes No It would depend on the cost COMMENTS ON CAP AND TRADE
	16. As a business person, who will you support in the next Nevada governor’s race?*
	Gov. Jim Gibbons Clark County Commissioner Rory Reid Former federal Judge Brian Sandoval Former North Las Vegas Mayor Mike Montandon Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman Other COMMENTS ON GOVERNOR'S RACE
	17. Who will you support in the U.S. Senate race?*
	Sen. Harry Reid Sue Lowden Other COMMENTS ON U.S. SENATE RACE
	18. In your opinion, what is the biggest issue the next governor and Legislature will need to confront?*
	Balance the state budget Diversify the state’s economy Health care reform Pursue renewable energy development Education Other COMMENTS ON STATE ISSUES
	19. What are the biggest obstacles you think your business will face in 2010?*
	The economy Competition Red tape and regulations Finding qualified workers Other (explain):
	20.COMMENTS ON BIGGEST OBSTACLES
	21. How effectively are local schools and universities preparing students for jobs in the work force?*
	Very effectively Somewhat effectively Not effectively at all COMMENTS ON EDUCATION
	22. With the economy slumping and employees worrying about job security, have you taken any special steps to boost employee morale and to retain valuable workers this past year?*
	No Yes If yes, what did you do?
	23. Are you worried about retaining workers after a turnaround begins because of cost cutting you did during the recession?*
	Yes No COMMENTS ON RETAINING WORKERS
	24. What are your expectations for sales next year?*
	No growth in sales A slight growth in sales Consumers will start buying again Other COMMENTS ON EXPECTATIONS
	25. Long-term (three to five years and beyond), how do you expect the Las Vegas economy to perform?*
	More boom times similar to those of the late 1990s and early 2000s No more rapid growth, just slow, steady growth Constant boom-and-bust cycles driven by expansions or constraints in consumers’ discretionary dollars COMMENTS ON LAS VEGAS ECONOMY
	26. Have you considered or are you thinking about moving your business out of Nevada because of the economy?*
	No Yes COMMENTS ON MOVING
	27. If you said yes to Question 25, where would you move and why?
	28. Contact information
	First Name M.I. Last Name Email Address Daytime Phone Evening Phone