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    Startups are putting Las Vegas on the map as a high-tech hub

    By Eli Segall

    The valley is experiencing a startup boom that has produced entrepreneurs who, sometimes with minimal capital, are building tech companies. Many are focused on social media, but other ideas are being hatched as well, including mini-robots, video streaming and Internet-based ...

In Business

Sandoval talks taxes, regulations to soothe small businesses at inaugural conference

By Richard N. Velotta
Gov. Brian Sandoval greets guests before delivering the keynote address during the Governor's Conference on Small Business at the Orleans on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012.

Gov. Brian Sandoval received a warm reception from hundreds of businesspeople attending the first-ever Governor’s Conference on Small Business even though he told them there was plenty of work ahead before the state could consider itself recovered from the Great ...

Insert Coins becomes latest Las Vegas business export

By Joe Schoenmann
"I was smart in school and loved to play video games. That's how I got here," Insert Coin(s) founder Chris LaPorte said.

Las Vegas is used to the importation of expensive facsimiles of other cultures to the Strip. We have the New York-New York, Paris and Venetian casinos. Don’t forget the Rio and the Orleans. Taking Las Vegas’ interesting local culture to ...

Meadows Bank earns largest profit since its inception

By Eli Segall

NV Energy sees strong jump in 3rd-quarter profits

By Eli Segall

Southwest Gas drastically reduces 3rd-quarter loss

By Eli Segall

Las Vegas Valley house prices flatten after 8 months of gains

By Eli Segall

Greyhound launches 5-hour, Las Vegas-Los Angeles bus route

By Richard N. Velotta

Nevada to increase collections for unemployment benefits

By Sun Staff

Henderson sues Station Casinos and the state in tax dispute

By Steve Green

$3 million earmarked for study of I-15 improvement project

By Cy Ryan

New Las Vegas call center to hire 100 workers; job fair set for Friday

By Richard N. Velotta

County may look into forming hospital district to help fund UMC

By Joe Schoenmann

Medical website launches to link patients with doctors

By Eli Segall

Democrats lob 'Medi-Scare' attacks on state candidates who have no say over program

By David McGrath Schwartz
Megaphone

Giving thanks after holidays

By Bruce Spotleson

Suddenly, it’s that season again, when the business world relaxes just a bit and succumbs to tradition. Business meetings soon will give way to the holidays’ more jubilant gatherings as we wave goodbye to 2012 and join in the optimism of a new year.

Salvaging the monorail

By Richard N. Velotta
The Las Vegas Monorail pulls into the Convention Center station, Monday, Nov. 14, 2011.

The Las Vegas Monorail Co. is out of bankruptcy. Although countless critics have savaged the monorail and want to see it torn down, it’s a system worth keeping, and even building on.

Right Now

Online poker: What you need to know about the complex industry

By Steve Green
A woman who wants to remain anonymous plays poker online.

As Nevada moves toward launching real-money online poker, there are several concepts to keep in mind about the complexities of ...

The People: Nov. 19, 2012

In the People: Robert Scott, Ray Jones, Karen Domico, Jim Tainter, Dr. Steven D. Lampinen, Kweku Boafo, Jacqueline Meason, Elizabeth ...

The Notes: Nov. 19, 2012

In the Notes: Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada; Faith Lutheran Middle School and High School; Bombard Renewable Energy; Nevada JobConnect; ...

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Records and Transactions: Nov. 19, 2012

All of the information your business needs: Bid opportunities, bankruptcies filed and building permits issued. To add to our data, email us at [email protected].

The List: Credit Unions, Nov. 19, 2012

Find out about credit unions. This week, we rank them by assets as of Sept. 30.

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