Recession RX

Episode 104 Recession Rx

The May 4th episode of Recession Rx has continued coverage of abandoned homes, new information on abandoned pools and some great tips on what employers are looking for at job fairs. 

LVMPD told Recession Rx about the latest scam plaguing Southern Nevada and we also have a roundup of fun websites to help everyone navigate these tough times.

Host Cathy Hanson talked in-studio with Ben Daseler from Nevada JobConnect, Gail Burks from The Nevada Fair Housing Center and the State of Nevada's Chief Economist Bill Anderson.

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Episode 103 Recession Rx

The April 27th episode of Recession Rx brings you the bottom line on bankruptcy, as well as the latest information on scams.

Also, foreclosure in Southern Nevada have skyrocketed and this means even more abandoned homes. We’ll talk about what this means for your neighborhood.

This week’s Success Story covers two recently unemployed people who volunteer their time. Experts say volunteering can actually help you land your next job.

There are a lot of deals to be had in these tough economic times, especially for locals. We have a roundup of some websites you may not have seen before, and we have even more information about deals for fans of our Facebook page.

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Episode 2 of Recession Rx

This week's episode provides economic tips for small business owners, offers insight into finding affordable health insurance for children and talks to a bank that is letting homeowners get face-to-face help with their loans. 

Our latest Success Story highlights three Terrible Herbst Corporation employees who were able to find employment through the help of Nevada JobConnect. 

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How to Stay Up When the Economy is Down

The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce has a booklet full of information and tips to help business owners through tough economic times.

Click here to check it out.

For even more tips from the Chamber, tune in to episode 2 of Recession Rx Monday night at 7:30, or right here on our website Tuesday afternoon.

Episode 1 of Recession Rx

Recession Rx is broken up into three parts for easy, high quality play on YouTube. Parts 2 & 3 are featured in the playlist attached to this video.

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Free Class: How the Housing Stimulus Plans Affect You

Sahara West Library, Monday March 30 from 6-7:30 p.m. Map

An expert panel will be sharing their knowledge of the most up-to-the minute homeowner assistance programs available. Also, learn about how to survive foreclosure and how to take advantage of free foreclosure prevention services being offered.

Organizers ask that you bring non-perishable food donations to benefit Three Square.

Expert Panel:
-LV HUD Director Kenneth Lobene
-Mark Baker of Meridias Capital
-Deputy Director, City of Las Vegas Neighborhood Service Dr. Lisa Morris-Hibbler
-Homeowner Advocate Deanna O’Rear
-Executive Director of Olive Crest Ken Lange
-Foreclosure Educator from Neighborhood Housing Services of Southern Nevada Janie Lopez

For more information you can call (702) 493-5200 or (702) 274-6225 or email info@HBMackGroup.com

Recession Rx Coming Soon

Beginning April 6th, Vegas PBS has your prescription for getting through these tough times.  A network of trusted community partners, local experts and Host Cathy Hanson will deal with the financial downturn and how local Nevada families can manage their finances, find new opportunities and reach out for help when they need it most.

Recession Rx will air every week on Vegas PBS Channel 10 Mondays at 7:30. Episodes will also be available in their entirety online.