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Chamber News » Chamber Collective » Las Vegas small biz owners are hesitant but optimistic as city opens

Las Vegas small biz owners are hesitant but optimistic as city opens

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Local small businesses are some of the hardest hit by the pandemic.

Now they’re beginning to look ahead as the economy continues to open in the Vegas Valley, leaving owners optimistic.

Read the full story on KSNV Channel 3, here: https://news3lv.com/news/local/las-vegas-small-biz-owners-are-hesitant-but-optimistic-as-city-opens

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