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Book & Stage at Cosmopolitan is set to close in July: Tuesday, June 30, 2015; After more than four years of operation, the Book and Stage sportsbook and sometime-music venue at the Cosmopolitan will close July 12. The space, located on the casino’s first floor, is set to be ...
Chasing the synthetic high: ‘Legal’ drugs are causing trouble for law enforcement: Constantly changing cocktails of ingredients with unpredictable effects are meant to mimic more established illicit drugs; Monday, June 22, 2015; They come with names like Vanilla Sky, Cloud 9 and Ivory Wave — pale, flaky powders in packets decorated with bubbles or flowers and labeled for innocuous uses: potpourri, plant food or most commonly ...
Are you emergency prepared?: Monday, May 25, 2015; Southern Nevada may not be prone to tornadoes and blizzards, but there still are plenty of reasons to make sure you and your family are prepared in case of an emergency. If disaster strikes, would you know what to do? Here’s what you need to be prepared ...
BEAM: A space habitat created in North Las Vegas: Monday, May 18, 2015; A larger and more nimble alternative to traditional thick, rigid space structures, BEAM is an inflatable room that can collapse and expand in space. It will be attached to the International Space Station this fall ...
Nevada gasoline prices continue upward creep: Wednesday, May 13, 2015; Gasoline prices continue to rise in Nevada, with drivers paying an average of 44 cents more a gallon compared to a month ago, according to the AAA auto club. The state’s average price per gallon was $3.22 per gallon Tuesday, up more than ...
Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance names new CEO: Thursday, May 7, 2015; The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance board of directors today appointed Jonas Peterson as the organization's chief executive officer.
Apple Pay heading to the Cosmopolitan in June: Tuesday, May 5, 2015; Apple Pay is coming to the Strip, making its debut at the Cosmopolitan this summer ...
Back on his feet, he’s now giving back by feeding those in need: Monday, May 4, 2015; About two years ago, Siloh Moses landed on the street after losing his concierge business and his home in Summerlin during the economic downturn. He launched a grass-roots effort last year providing more than 11,000 plates of food, 9,000 pieces of clothing and 6,000 bottles of water to Las Vegans in need.
Nevada employment headed toward pre-recession levels: Friday, May 1, 2015; Nevada’s jobs outlook continues to point up, with employment expected to return to pre-recession levels by mid-2016, Nevada’s Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation reported today. Job growth is expected to ...
Didn’t get a ticket to the fight? Spend your $7,000 on this instead: Friday, May 1, 2015; It’s not too late to get in on the action for Saturday’s mega-fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena — that is, as long as you’re willing to shell out. Ticket broker StubHub still has about 900 tickets left for ...
Budget carrier adds Las Vegas flights to Copenhagen, Stockholm: Tuesday, April 21, 2015; Norwegian Air Shuttle, a popular low-cost international carrier, will make its Las Vegas debut this fall with nonstop flights between Las Vegas and Copenhagen, Denmark, or Stockholm, Sweden. The new routes are ...
Despite scathing reviews, Las Vegas-based ‘Paul Blart 2’ scores big at box office: Monday, April 20, 2015; A slate of dismal reviews couldn’t stop Paul Blart from riding his Segway to second place at the box office this weekend. The Las Vegas-based “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2” raked in ...
Anchor Bar, inventor of buffalo wing, coming to Las Vegas: Thursday, April 16, 2015; Anchor Bar, a N.Y.-based restaurant which created the famed wing style in 1964, plans to expand its franchise to Las Vegas in June with a location at the Venetian ...
Plot thickens in story of state’s film tax credit program: Monday, April 13, 2015; Sony Pictures’ “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2,” was the first beneficiary of Nevada's film tax credit program that launched last year, picking up $4.3 million in tax credits ...
Reid touts Nevada’s advances as renewable energy leader: Friday, April 10, 2015; U.S. Sen. Harry Reid on Friday praised Nevada’s role as a leader in renewable energy business development and called for bipartisan support toward continuing that progress in the future ...
Solar company adding 45 new Las Vegas jobs: Thursday, April 9, 2015; Sunrun, which bills itself as the largest residential solar company in the country, will meet with and interview interested job candidates at the Las Vegas Choice Career Fair at Texas Station on April 14 and at the Military Spouse Hiring Fair at Nellis Air Force Base on April 29. Available positions range from ...
Check your driver’s license before you fly: Many confused by new IDs that, because of a law passed in 2005, won’t get them on a plane; Monday, April 6, 2015; If you renew your Nevada driver’s license by mail, beware: Soon, you won’t be able to use it to board an airplane. As of November, only licenses renewed in person at the Department of Motor Vehicles are recognized for federal use. That means expired licenses renewed by mail can’t be used to access federal facilities, as of October won’t work at military facilities, and beginning in 2016, won’t be accepted to board commercial aircraft. Why the change? In 2005, Congress passed ...
Caring for vulnerable while living in poverty: Nevada home care workers fight for better pay: Thursday, April 2, 2015; For 42 years, Lizabeth Bonilla has dressed the wounds of the elderly and ailing, carried the weak and bathed the dying. At 59, her body always aches. But it's the pay that ...
Report: Downtown Project brings nearly $120M annually to local economy: Wednesday, April 1, 2015; Las Vegas’ Downtown Project, the $350 million urban renewal effort launched by Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, has created an estimated $118.9 million in annual economic output since 2012 ...
Number of Las Vegas visitors up slightly in February: Tuesday, March 31, 2015; That growth comes in part due to a jump in convention attendance, despite a decline in the overall number of events for the month ...
Report: European budget airline launching Las Vegas route: Thursday, March 26, 2015; Popular low-cost international carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle may be making its Las Vegas debut this winter with a direct flight between McCarran International and ...
Culinary, Bartenders unions reach tentative deal with MGM Grand: Thursday, March 26, 2015; The Culinary and Bartenders Unions have reached a tentative agreement with the MGM Grand for a four-year contract renewal. The new contract will cover approximately 4,000 members of ...
Charity aims to deliver Easter baskets for kids in poverty: Sunday, March 22, 2015; For the past 25 years, E Bunny, the brainchild of Barbara Kenig, has partnered with nonprofit groups and volunteers to deliver free Easter baskets filled with chocolate eggs and school supplies to homeless youths and families in need ...
From pawn shops to guns and ammo, the top 10 most popular store types in Nevada: Friday, March 20, 2015; The chic shops lining the Strip may be big draws among tourists, but they’re hardly Nevada’s most popular retail destinations. The collaboration found that video game stores are ...
Nevada leads country in new clean energy jobs, report finds: Monday, March 16, 2015; Nevada leads the country in clean energy job growth, with more new green jobs announced in 2014 than any other state. Nevada companies announced plans to add ...
Lifestyle and workout regimens of people who make Las Vegas beautiful: Monday, March 16, 2015; From sinewy dancers to hulking bodybuilders, Las Vegas is home to physiques that turn heads. Some use their bodies to perform amazing feats onstage. Others inspire with unconventional beauty and confidence. For a few, strength is the ultimate reward. Whether they’re dazzling crowds, posing for judges or just gazing in the mirror, one thing’s for sure — getting and maintaining the look takes work. Sensible eating, an active lifestyle and a healthy dose of grit are just part of the regimens these athletes and performers follow to maintain their form ...
Retail shopping is so last season: Because of a labor conflict, stores are playing catch-up with their merchandise; Sunday, March 15, 2015; A nine-month labor conflict between dockworkers and West Coast ports ended late last month with a tentative agreement, but the ripple effect of the stalemate will be felt throughout the West for months to come. For consumers, the slowdown has meant a lag in ...
Nevada gas prices up more than half-dollar from month ago: Wednesday, March 11, 2015; The days of filling up for $2 per gallon in Nevada may already be well behind us. The state’s average price per gallon climbed to $2.88 Tuesday ...
FTC report: Nevadans at high risk of ID theft: Monday, March 9, 2015; Nevadans beware: Local consumers are among the most vulnerable in the country when it comes to fraud and identity theft. A new report from the Federal Trade Commission found that ...
March Madness: With basketball, NASCAR and Spring Break, this is Las Vegas’ biggest month: Monday, March 2, 2015; With four college basketball conference championships hosted this month in Las Vegas, it’s no surprise that tens of thousands of fans will fly in and shell out big bucks to get in on the action. In fact, March Madness betting rivals Super Bowl betting at the sportsbooks. But March Madness in Las Vegas goes beyond basketball ...
Teenager’s volunteer work is centered on helping fellow students focus on education: Sunday, March 1, 2015; “It feels good to send them back with what I would want to be able to go back to school with,” she says ...
Las Vegas visitation flat for January at 3.4 million: Friday, Feb. 27, 2015; A total of 3.4 million people visited Las Vegas in January, virtually flat compared to the same month in 2014, which was a record year for tourism. Visitation was up ...
Nevada agency to host construction job fair at Cashman Center: Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015; Looking for a job in construction? The state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation and Nevada JobConnect will host a free construction job fair ...
Beyond unemployment: A look at where Las Vegas jobs are coming back: Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015; For the first time in years, new-year economic forecasts are optimistic. A recent jobs reports showed the state’s lowest unemployment rate and highest number of employers since 2008. Compounded with Las Vegas’ record number of visitors in 2014 and Nevada’s booming population, all signs point to a successful ...
Number of Nevada employers hits record high: Monday, Feb. 23, 2015; Nevada’s employer count hit a record high in the fourth quarter of 2014. The number of employers in the state grew to 61,200 from October to December last year ...
Medical marijuana spawning many businesses: Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015; Dispensaries aren’t the only way legalization has made an economic impact. Waste management, real estate, legal service and even modeling agencies are popping up ...
Teen’s fundraising effort soothing for patients: Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015; After watching patients suffer through excruciating pain during daily dressing changes, in which bandages are removed and dead skin is scrubbed off, Zachary Ching thought of a new addition that could help: music.
MGM looking to hire more than 500 employees: Friday, Feb. 20, 2015; If you missed earlier rounds of local job fairs this year, you’re in luck: MGM Resorts is hiring for more than 500 permanent positions at its properties along the Strip. The company’s career fair will be ...
Cosmopolitan’s new owner, Culinary signal strife is over: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015; It was perhaps a bit early for champagne, but reps from both the Cosmopolitan and Culinary Union Local 226 raised a toast in hopes of ...
London native finds Las Vegas perfect for skydiving: Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015; In his more than three decades and 18,000 jumps as a professional skydiver, Eddie Carroll has soared into sports stadiums, movie premieres and Stonehenge.
Las Vegas is rated No. 1 destination for holiday weekend: Friday, Feb. 13, 2015; Las Vegas is the most popular destination for travelers looking to get away over the upcoming Valentine’s Day-President’s Day weekend ...
Home Depot hiring 600 in Las Vegas area for spring season: Friday, Feb. 13, 2015; With spring on the horizon, new hiring opportunities continue to crop up around the valley. Home Depot has ...
With new gas station, filling up in Green Valley will get easier: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015; After more than 30 years, Green Valley Parkway is getting a gas station. Smith’s Food and Drugs at 1000 N. Green Valley Parkway just north of the 215 Beltway is expanding its retail operations to include a fueling stop in the main parking lot, where construction is ...
Nevada ranks almost last nationally for high-value jobs: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015; Nevada’s workforce may be well on its way to recovering from the economic crash, but the state still has a long way to go when it comes to developing jobs critical for ...
Economist: 2014 was pivotal year for Las Vegas: Friday, Jan. 30, 2015; Business leaders from around the valley gathered at the Thomas & Mack Center this morning for the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce’s Preview 2015 conference and trade show. The forecasting and networking event ...
Griddle Cafe out, Northside Cafe in at SLS: Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015; Less than six months after opening, the Griddle Cafe at SLS will close this weekend. A new 24-hour diner, Northside Cafe, will take its place starting Feb. 1. The new restaurant ...
$12 billion, 14,000 jobs, 33 new companies: Nevada’s economic recovery by the numbers: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015; It’s been three years since Gov. Brian Sandoval unveiled plans to remake Nevada’s economic development efforts, launching a Governor’s Office of Economic Development and ...
Las Vegas limo company gets $200,000 fine for shorting its workers: Monday, Jan. 26, 2015; A Las Vegas limousine company has been fined $232,317 for illegally withholding pay from nearly 500 employees. An investigation found that limousine and shuttle bus service Executive Las Vegas made improper ...
How casino games are created: Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015; Anyone with a good idea for a table game and a bankroll can pitch ideas to regulators.
Las Vegas casinos hiring for summer pool season: Friday, Jan. 23, 2015; Competition to land a summer gig in Las Vegas’ bustling pool club scene is fierce. But as preparations for the pool season ramp up, resorts rolled out more job opportunities this week at pools and dayclubs. Here’s a look at some of the ...

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