Business BriefsStaff Writer Speaker to address economic outlookNevada State Bank Economist Jeff Thredgold will be the featured speaker at a breakfast forum Nov. 18. Thredgold, who is an economic consultant to Zions Bancorporation and is a regular guest on CNBC and CNN, will address the competitive position of the United States in the wake of the federal stimulus package passed by Congress this year. The forum is sponsored by the Northern Nevada Development Authority, Business Council of Douglas County, the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Nevada State Bank. The forum starts at 7 a.m. and concludes at 9 a.m. at the Carson Valley Inn in Minden. Cost is $20 with advance registration or $30 at the door. To register or for more information visit www.nnda.org or call 775-883-4413. Reservations not canceled at least one day prior to the presentation will be billed $30.Blue Bull to openThe owners of the Blue Bull, 107 E. Telegraph St., say the sports-oriented cocktail bar should be opened by
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