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China's high rollers are back at Macau's gaming tables

Fireworks explodes at a replica of the Eiffel Tower of Parisian Macao during an opening ceremony in Macau, China, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016.

Chinese high rollers are pulling Macau out of its doldrums, helping reverse the gambling Mecca’s two-year slump with cash created by soaring real-estate values and ...

Insiders offer tips on how to fast-track a promotion

According to a recent national workforce survey conducted by global market research firm IPSOS and the Jack Welch Management Institute, 31 percent of American professionals said they had been passed over for a promotion they felt they deserved — and 43 percent thought about quitting their jobs in the past year due to frustrations at work and limited opportunity for advancement.

The List: Manufacturers, Feb. 27, 2017

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The Data: Feb. 26-March 4

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His business is part sculpture, part performance

Marco Villarreal, the Vegas Iceman, carves a piece in his studio in Las Vegas, Nev. on Feb. 21, 2017.

Marco Antonio Villarreal’s ice sculptures are audacious enough, but he also incorporates performance into his art, creating lasting memories for attendees of shows, conventions, parties and other events.

Insiders offer tips on how to fast-track that promotion

Insiders offer tips on how to fast-track that promotion

According to a recent national workforce survey conducted by global market research firm IPSOS and the Jack Welch Management Institute, 31 percent of American professionals said they had been passed over for a promotion they felt they deserved — and 43 percent thought about quitting their jobs in the past year due to frustrations at work and limited opportunity for advancement.

People on the Move: Feb. 26-March 4

In the Notes: Mike Stebbins, Jyoti Verma, Michael BenShimon, Fuilala Riley, Meghan Reed, Elaine Wynn, Michelle Schriver and more ...

Educate your employees on workplace violence

While there are no guaranteed signs that an employee is going to engage in violent acts, there are signs of unacceptable behavior that you can train your workforce to address.

Certified meeting professional: 'It's up to us to make our goals a reality'

Kasha Mackelprang, executive director of catering and conference services at Red Rock Resort, poses at the resort Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017. Mackelprang is a Certified Meeting Professional and oversees a staff of 300 people.

The executive director of catering and conference services at Red Rock Resort talks about investing in the community’s future, building relationships around the world and the pitfalls of trying to climb the career ladder in four-inch heels.

Former CFO returns to Tesla

Tesla’s chief financial officer is stepping down with a familiar face filling the void. ...

Sheldon Adelson lost his first fight with a union. Will it have a domino effect?

The Sands Bethlehem opened May 22, 2009. The resort, which has 3,000 slot machines and four restaurants, was the eighth casino to open in Pennsylvania since slots gambling was legalized in 2004.

When Sheldon Adelson’s casino empire opened a new branch in 2009 on the grounds of the old Bethlehem Steel mill in Pennsylvania, the interior designers played up the link to faded ...

More jobs projected at Tesla’s Northern Nevada gigafactory

Construction workers are seen in the through uncompleted D section of new Tesla Motors Inc., Gigafactory, Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in Sparks, Nev. It's Tesla Motors biggest bet yet: a massive, $5 billion factory in the Nevada desert that could almost double the world's production of lithium-ion batteries by 2018. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

The number of jobs to be created by the Tesla gigafactory in Northern Nevada is now expected to surpass original estimates. ...

'Like a family': Sign spinners give Las Vegas competition a whirl

Kadeem Johnson competes at the AArrow Sign Spinning company's championship Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 at the Fremont Street Experience.

Over 120 competitors from six countries are expected to attend the free, open-to-the-public weekend event, which starts today and concludes Saturday in front of Four Queens on the downtown Fremont Street Experience’s middle stage ...

Sands casino guards make union history

Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem is shown Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Bethlehem, Pa.

Billionaire Sheldon Adelson's 29-year winning streak in keeping the world's largest casino empire free of union contracts was halted Wednesday by a bunch of security guards making $13 an hour in Bethlehem. After nearly six years of battling ...

Sands China a bargain after battering on high-roller revival

In this photo taken Nov. 23, 2014, visitors walk across the road in front of the Venetian Macao casino resort in Macau.

Cashing in on the tourists and recreational bettors who flock to the gambling enclave of Macau had long been Sands China Ltd.’s recipe for success, but ...

County Commission lets builder's plan near Red Rock go forward

A packed house listens in as speakers make their points before the Clark County Commission taking up Blue Diamond housing project near Red Rock on Wednesday, February 22, 2017.

After hearing hours of passionate public comment, Clark County commissioners voted 5-2 today to let a Las Vegas developer move forward with plans for a community of more than 5,000 homes near the scenic Red Rock National Conservation Area. Gypsum Resources will now conduct studies into specifics regarding infrastructure, design and development of the project on ...

How major US stock market indexes fared on Wednesday

US stocks ended mostly lower Wednesday, but the Dow notched its 9th straight gain. Energy companies stumbled, but basic materials makers rose as investors hoped two large deals ...

Americans buy existing homes at fastest pace in a decade

This Tuesday, May 24, 2016, file photo shows a home for sale in Andover, Mass. On Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, the National Association of Realtors reports on October sales of existing homes.

Americans shrugged off rising mortgage rates and bought existing homes in January at the fastest pace since 2007 ...

MGM Resorts to launch responsible-gaming program

The exterior of The MGM Grand seen from Rivea at Delano Las Vegas on Feb. 2, 2016.

When the fun stops and gambling becomes a problem for an individual, seeking help could be difficult for some. In an attempt to provide better access to help, MGM Resorts International and ...

E-sports enthusiasts get boost with Neonopolis arena

A view of the 200-seat arena during a tour of the Millennial E-Sports facilty under construction at the Neonopolis Mall in downtown Las Vegas Monday, Feb. 20, 2017.

Gamers are about to get the major league treatment with the addition of a state-of-the-art facility downtown aimed at showcasing the best in the e-sports world. Millennial Esports in Neonopolis is set to open a 15,000-square-foot e-sports arena on March 3 with a three-day Halo tournament. ...