About Diane Taylor

Diane Taylor

Diane Taylor has been a Chicago corporate communicator most of her life. After moving to Las Vegas, she began a free-lance career writing for her former employer and an on-line tradeshow publication. Diane is married to Paul; they have three beagles; they love the local entertainment scene, and their game is live poker. Diane often thinks about a diet and occasionally is on one. Her writing interests include the Las Vegas convention scene, true stories with a humorous angle, and the many interesting people in the Las Vegas valley.


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March 21, 2010

Vegas People and Jobs: Three Surprises and a Bonus

Visiting ducks, a broken iPhone, sign wavers and celebrities at a show are part of reporter Diane Taylor's notebook this week. Continue reading »


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March 14, 2010

Vegas People and Jobs: Travel and Nice Words for Senator Reid?

The recent Board Meeting of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority featured TV cameras, talk about travel, kudos to a senator and a 1 percent difference. Continue reading »


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March 7, 2010

Vegas People and Jobs: Being Prepared…for Travel

If your travel plans call for an emergency air drop into a jungle or you're just heading for Seattle for the weekend, Diane has some must have travel product suggestions! Continue reading »


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February 28, 2010

Las Vegas People and Jobs: A Look at Digital Expo 2010

Las Vegas is a convention town and a digital signage town. The two came together February 23-25 when the Digital Signage Expo 2010 was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Continue reading »


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February 21, 2010

Vegas People and Jobs: The Story of DaddyMacs

What is a DaddyMacs? It's an adventure for a young man from a famous Las Vegas family. Instead of joining the long-established family business, he heeded the call to launch another enterprise. Continue reading »


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February 14, 2010

Vegas People and Jobs: Jazzercise and Gumption

Melanie Andrade, at 33, is wife, mother and entrepreneur. Reporter Diane Taylor talked with her at Andrade's new Jazzercise Fitness Center. Continue reading »


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February 7, 2010

Vegas People and Jobs: We’re Talking Concrete!

Reporter Diane Taylor visits the convention with the name that always amused her, the World of Concrete. She finds the visit interesting and fun. Continue reading »


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January 31, 2010

Vegas People and Jobs: Retire in Las Vegas?

Jeremy Aguero of Applied Analysis issued a report that retirees are good for the Nevada economy. A number of Las Vegas retirees share the reasons they like living in "sin city". Continue reading »


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January 24, 2010

Vegas People & Jobs:  New Life Emerges from the Recession

A recession can mean opportunity, as Peter Frigeri and Heidi Kyser found out recently. Their six-month-old store in the Las Vegas arts district has become a labor of love for them both. Continue reading »


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January 17, 2010

Vegas People and Jobs: Feeding the Masses at CES

The 2010 Intl. Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas attracted more than 120,000 people and untold media attention. In the background, food-service giant Aramark had the daunting job of providing food service for this very popular show. Continue reading »


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