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A the front door of a vacant home is shown in North Las Vegas April 2, 2013. A neighbor said it has been vacant for about six months. (1513 Splinter Rock, North Las Vegas)

North Las Vegas set to decide on controversial mortgage-seizure plan

Months of public meetings, behind-the-scenes lobbying and fierce attack ads will reach a culmination Wednesday night when the North Las Vegas City Council considers whether to move forward with a plan that would use eminent domain to help underwater homeowners refinance their mortgages.

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County OKs replacing Strip eyesore with casino preview centers 0

Clark County commissioners unanimously approved a plan from the Genting Group to build two preview exhibits on the site of the forthcoming Resorts World Las Vegas.

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In high-stakes business-tax fight, teachers union gets early, bold start

Plan to ease green requirements for buildings spurs colorful debate

Watching over us: Hundreds of freeway cameras monitor Southern Nevada roadways 0

Nominations are now open!

2013 Angel Awards

Our panel of judges will evaluate individuals and companies based on philanthropy work in Southern Nevada. There are seven categories. Honorees will be feature in our annual Giving Guide special publication. Deadline for nominations is Friday, June 21. Download the nomination form.

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Stocks slide as Fed says bond purchases could slow

Financial markets shuddered Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it could start scaling back its huge economic stimulus program later this year and end it by the middle of 2014.

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Las Vegas waives energy efficiency standards for older buildings
Dynasty hotel-casino could open in Las Vegas by 2015
Chase bank to celebrate Chinatown opening with lion dance 0
Southwest Gas asking to raise rates in Clark County
Post-session, interim work keeps Nevada legislators busy, paid
The Genting Group planning art exhibits and dragon dancers — and that’s before Resorts World even opens 0
Wake-up call: Starbucks to post calorie counts
Strip Scribbles: MGM to open its walls on the Strip so tourists can see into the casino; Reviv hangover spa opens next month
Experience wins out over price in selection of jails’ food vendor

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The List: Highest-paid executives

Find out about the highest-paid executives in Southern Nevada. We rank them by total compensation for the most recent fiscal year.

The People: June 17, 2013

In the People: Gil Cohen, Joe Kelly, Gina Mann, Josh Hill, Tamara Zboril, Traci Young, Laurince Lovelace, Orvil Garita, Jean Nylin-Smith, Kenneth Hatton, Maurice Wooden, Robyn Ratcliffe Manzini, Deborah Conway, John Lescenski, Debbie Levy, LuAnn Kutch, Laurie Kalnin, Anna Lee, Stephanie Brereton, Dr. Sindy Baca, Nancy Becker, Roger Buehrer, Jean Curran, Susan Pucciarelli, Peggy Selesner, Brenda Stout, Debbie Svab, Carolyn Wassell, David Heath, Carol Cooper, Chris Zunis, Jonathan Carter, Chris Campbell, Channelle Beller.

Records and Transactions: June 17, 2013

All of the information your business needs: Bid opportunities, bankruptcies filed and building permits issued. To add to our data, email us at research@vegasinc.com.

The Notes: June 17, 2013

In the Notes: Kindred Healthcare, Wynn Las Vegas, Firm Public Relations and Marketing, Three Square Food Bank, Kravet, De Castroverde Law Group, Nevada State College, Truckee Meadows Community College, Voit Real Estate Services, Real Capital Analytics, Harmony Homes, City National Bank, National Book Foundation, Penta Building Group, North Las Vegas Readiness Center, Nevada National Guard, BluIP, Dominion Environmental Consultants Inc.

Sheldon Adelson: Online gambling is fool’s gold

(via Forbes)

“Click your mouse and lose your house” isn’t a marketing slogan for advocates of legalized online gambling. But it should be.
Boardroom maneuverings may dictate next moves at two luxury hotel REITs

(via CoStar.com)

As the hotel investment market has started heating up, so too has the jockeying for control of two luxury hotel REITs: Morgans Hotel Group Co. and Strategic Hotels & Resorts. Morgans Hotel Group Co. had ...
Cuomo wins lawmaker agreement for four Upstate N.Y. casinos

(via Bloomberg Businessweek)

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo reached a deal with lawmakers to license four Las Vegas-style casinos to boost the upstate economy, he said in a statement today. Voters will have the final say in November.

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Stocks slide as Fed says bond purchases could slow

Financial markets shuddered Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it could start scaling back its huge economic stimulus program later this year and end it by the middle of 2014.

3:23 p.m.