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Degrees of happiness: For today’s college graduates entering the workforce, it’s about much more than money

Degrees of happiness: For today’s college graduates entering the workforce, it’s about much more than money

A Barnes & Noble College study recently found that “students are more interested in fulfillment and connections than generations of the past.” So if employers hope to attract and retain the best and brightest grads, they have to offer more than a healthy paycheck. Business professionals weigh in on the value shift.

The Notes: Aug. 28-Sept. 3

In the Notes: Stephanie Deines, Nicole Fields, Ricky Gourrier Sr., Micah Phillips, Nicole Williams, Paul Stowell, Jason Bilbruck, David Tristan, Tim McManus and more ...

Rewards of business ownership are worth risks

Tammy Graham, left, and Terri Weisbord, of WG Communications Group, pose at the College of Southern Nevada, Charleston Campus, Tuesday, May 3,  2016.

The owners of WG Communications Group talk about the decision to leave successful sales careers to start their own business, their commitment to community service and their dream jobs, outside of their current field.

Estate sales specialist: ‘We put everything into our reputation’

Natasha Pace of Silver Lining Estate Sales poses at Gypsy Bazaar, a friend's vintage resale shop, Thursday, May 5, 2016.

For Natasha Pace, a death in the family provided a crash course in organizing and accounting. She now dedicates herself to helping people navigate such business in trying times.

3 ways to innovate like an Olympian at the office

Seek group support for your individual creativity. Build on the innovation that others have already discovered. Dream, and then work like crazy.

DraftKings, FanDuel head back to drawing board after Nevada meeting

The offices of FanDuel, a leading daily fantasy sports operator, in New York, Sept. 24, 2015. New York passed signed legislation this month saying daily fantasy sports sites fall under the category of “games of skill,” rather than games of chance that are illegal online.

DraftKings and FanDuel want to re-enter the Nevada market. Policymakers want the popular daily fantasy sports platforms back. That’s the easy part. More complicated are details of ...

Complaint: Man got $5,000 from craps table with no paper trail

A view of the Golden Gate hotel-casino in downtown Las Vegas Friday, Jan. 24, 2015.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has filed a complaint against the Golden Gate, accusing ownership of the downtown Las Vegas casino of directing a $5,000 payout to ...

Tilman Fertitta donates $20 million to University of Houston sports

Businessman Tilman Fertitta has given $20 million to the University of Houston in what school officials say is the largest donation for Cougar sports. The school on Thursday announced the personal donation by Fertitta, who chairs ...

Las Vegas airport traffic up in July with 4.1 million passengers

A Southwest Airlines passenger jet takes off from McCarran International Airport Tuesday, August 2, 2016.

The Las Vegas airport saw more than 4.1 million passengers in July, marking another month of growth. McCarran International Airport released statistics Thursday that show traffic was up ...

Bold moves, tepid gains: Have central banks met their limit?

A television screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shows the rate decision of the Federal Reserve, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016. The Federal Reserve is keeping a key interest rate unchanged while pledging to closely monitor developments in the global economy and financial markets.

The world's key central banks have worked themselves into contortions to try to rev up economic growth, raise inflation and coax consumers and businesses to borrow and spend more ...

As energy use rises, corporations turn to their own green utility sources

Workers install a rotator hinge at First Solar’s energy plant near Cholame, Calif., Aug. 18, 2016. Apple recently received a federal designation for its energy subsidiary that allowing it to become a wholesale seller of electricity, and will purchase the electricity generated by the plant to power its stores in California.

The words are stenciled on the front of the Apple Store, a glass box sandwiched between a nondescript Thai restaurant and a CVS pharmacy in downtown Palo Alto ...

Daily fantasy sports could make a comeback in Nevada

In this Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, photo, an employee in the software development department of DraftKings, a daily fantasy sports company, walks past screens displaying the company's online system stats in Boston.

Daily fantasy sports websites that were shut down in Nevada because they didn't have gambling licenses want to get back in the game, but officials who set policy for the gambling mecca of Las Vegas weren't impressed. A representative for daily fantasy …

Penny slot fortune: Hawaii woman wins $10.7M jackpot at Wynn Las Vegas

Wynn Las Vegas is shown in this Sept. 30, 2015, photo.

The woman, from Oahu, Hawaii, was playing an IGT Megabucks Wynn Wheel machine with $3 wagers around 9 p.m. when she it the jackpot ...

Las Vegas at forefront of chip technology for checked luggage

Travelers at the baggage claim in McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Aug. 4, 2016.

The airline industry and some airport managers are intent on improving the luggage-tracking rate by looking beyond the 30-year-old baggage bar code. They are adopting ...

How much is a dilapidated Strip motel worth?

The owners of the White Sands Motel at 3889 Las Vegas Blvd. South are trying to sell the shuttered, decades-old property for $25 million on Saturday, August 13, 2016. .

The faded motel sign on Las Vegas Boulevard invites drivers to pull in, but a quick glance would easily persuade them to keep going. No slot machines, nightclubs, restaurants or even a bed with clean sheets over here. …

The Data: Aug. 21-27

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: Residential real estate brokerages, Aug. 22, 2016

Find out about residential real estate brokerages. This week, we rank them by by total 2015 local resale volume as of July 1.

Updated overtime rules can improve management

Establishing trust and eliciting commitment to results from employees is a key management task. And knowing what work is expected and the approximate effort to produce it is core to good management.

Las Vegas could experience slight turbulence in international tourism

A Virgin Atlantic passenger jet takes off from McCarran International Airport Tuesday, August 2, 2016.

Americans comprise the bulk of Las Vegas’ 40 million-plus annual visitors, but international tourists are much more lucrative per person, as they stay longer and spend more money. But lately, this segment of the economy has …

People on the Move: Aug. 21-27

In the Notes: Mo Nemati, Stephanie Deines, Deborah Danielson, Christianne Klein, Jim McKusick, Cyndi Compan, Richard Metzler, Jared Smith, Jim Anderson and more ...