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31 August 2015

‘Overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles is the foundation of a great company’

Ken Goodrich in his office in Las Vegas, Nev. on Aug. 19, 2015.

Ken Goodrich is a Las Vegan who started his company at age 25 with little knowledge of business. He made his share of mistakes but, driven by a philosophy of making positive daily impacts, has persevered.

31 August 2015

By VEGAS INC Staff

Restaurateur has helped Las Vegas food scene evolve into culinary hot spot

Elizabeth Blau, founder and CEO of Blau and Associates, at Andiron Steak & Sea on Thursday, March 26, 2015, in Downtown Summerlin.

The well-known restaurateur who recently opened Andiron Steak & Sea at Downtown Summerlin discusses what it takes to survive in the Las Vegas food industry, her commitment to charitable work and why she thinks Yelp has gone overboard.

31 August 2015

By VEGAS INC Staff

Tips for employers who want to test for drugs

There are many factors to keep in mind when testing employees for drugs.

31 August 2015

By Jessica Kantor

General Mills sets ambitious goal for greenhouse gas cuts

General Mills has set an ambitious goal of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions 28 percent by 2025 — not just within its own operations but from farm to fork to landfill.

30 August 2015

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

Don’t shoehorn Steve Madden into one niche

Shoe designer Steve Madden is celebrating his 25th anniversary this year.

Designer of women’s shoes hopes to expand his brand to higher circles of fashion.

30 August 2015

By John Katsilometes

Why NV Energy needs to step up its solar-power game

Nevada has an opportunity for a sea change in its approach to meeting energy needs, and the utility should embrace it ...

30 August 2015

U.S. stocks close nearly flat after a wild week

U.S. stocks are ending the day little changed at the end of ...

28 August 2015

Alex Veiga, Associated Press

Nevada gaming revenue dragged down in July by decrease in Clark County

The Las Vegas Strip is shown from above in this 2015 image.

Nevada gaming revenue dropped slightly last month, led by a more significant year over year decrease in Clark County ...

28 August 2015

By J.D. Morris

Cashman Center redevelopment could bring drone incubator

Cashman Center, part of the Cultural Corridor, in downtown Las Vegas Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012.

With a 10,000-seat stadium, 98,100 square feet of exhibit space and 2,500 parking spaces, the Cashman Center is a prime target for redevelopment. One proposal stands out ...

28 August 2015

By Daniel Rothberg

Caesars gets momentary reprieve in New York lawsuit ruling

Decorative tree and exterior of Caesars Palace on Wednesday, August 5, 2015.

Caesars Entertainment Corp. can breathe a bit easier after a New York federal judge denied the company's bondholders a quick judgment in their pursuit for nearly $7 billion ...

27 August 2015

By Kimberly Pierceall, Associated Press

U.S. economy’s second quarter went from solid to stellar

The U.S. economy staged a far bigger rebound last quarter than first thought, outpacing the rest of the developed world and bolstering confidence that it will remain ...

27 August 2015

Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

With eye on future foreign flights, Vegas airport to grow

Travelers check in at the Allegiant Airlines counter Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, at McCarran International Airport.

Airport officials say they're doubling the number of international gates in Las Vegas with the expectation that foreign travel to the destination will ...

27 August 2015

Associated Press

U.S. stocks rise after Chinese market surges

U.S. stocks climbed in early trading Thursday extended their recovery from a sharp sell-off that was triggered by concerns about ...

27 August 2015

Alex Veiga, AP Business Writer

Why progress on Tivoli Village expansion is bogged down

Slow-moving construction continues on an expansion project Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015, at the retail and dining complex Tivoli Village.

Diners and workers at Social Bistro & Wine Bar, a restaurant in Tivoli Village, have a close-up view of the Las Vegas property’s expansion. And lately, staff say, there hasn’t been a whole lot of action. Three buildings are under construction nearby, but one is just a steel frame and ...

27 August 2015

By Eli Segall

Las Vegas home sales surge, rivaling pace of boom years

Realtor Helen Riley and Fafie Moore, a Realty Executives owner/broker, leave a home being offered for sale in Henderson on Monday, April 8, 2013.

Las Vegas homeowners are selling their properties at the fastest pace since the boom years, but prices remain well below that time ...

26 August 2015

By Eli Segall

Gulf Greyhound Park, last Texas dog track, to close

Gulf Greyhound Park in La Marque, near Galveston, announced plans Wednesday to cease living racing by ...

26 August 2015

Associated Press

Airfare deals pop up as airlines wage limited fare wars

In this March 24, 2015, photo, Colin Drummond, 4, pushes luggage from behind as he walks with family members to check in a relative for an Alaska Airlines flight at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Fliers in certain markets are seeing bargain flights as fare wars make a limited return.

Don't expect widespread sales or cheap flights home for Thanksgiving. But a number of cities are seeing ridiculously low prices at off-peak hours — prices the industry has spent the years trying to ...

26 August 2015

By Scott Mayerowitz, Associated Press

PUC votes to keep net metering policies in place through end of 2015

In this file photo, Vivint Solar employees install solar panels on a home.

Nevada's Public Utilities Commission awarded the solar industry a short-term victory on Wednesday, offering a stopgap solution for ...

26 August 2015

By Kyle Roerink

Retail options expand: Costco to open Henderson store

In this Dec. 7, 2011, file photo, a shopper leaves Costco in Portland, Ore.

Costco Wholesale is planning to open a new store in Henderson, where it will build a 150,000-square-foot warehouse offering ...