2010 Las Vegas Perspective Book This latest edition represents the 30th consecutive year of production.

Demographics: A comprehensive demographic overview of Southern Nevada including population figures and trends, household income, housing data, newcomer and retiree profiles, and ZIP code profiles. Community: A profile of the quality of life in Southern Nevada with data on cost of living, government and public services, education and libraries, health care, transportation, parks and recreation, sports, arts and culture, churches, youth and senior organizations and climate. Business and Industry: See what Southern Nevada is doing to foster economic development plus information on the cost of doing business, new and expanded companies, taxes and incentives, banking and finance and employment and labor costs. Also features community surveys on jobs and the local economy.

Real Estate: Includes a residential profile and data on major housing developments, home sales, timeshares, apartments, residential and commercial permits, the commercial market and industrial parks. Retail: New retailers continued to flock to Southern Nevada last year while many others expanded their presence. Includes data on retail sales, taxable sales, malls and retail centers, shopper demographics and auto dealers. Tourism: An overview of Las Vegas' largest industry including visitor demographics, hotel and motel facilities, conventions and hotel/casino development.