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June 20, 2013

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Cloobeck to chair board of Nevada Cancer Institute

The Nevada Cancer Institute’s board of directors elected Stephen Cloobeck, CEO of Diamond Resorts International, chairman of the board.

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Report: State’s tax hike will bring stimulus to economy

A Las Vegas economic forecaster says the Legislature's decision to hike taxes by $1 billion was a good one and likely will provide some stimulus to the struggling Nevada economy. ...

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Vegas named on ‘Best Cities for Fresh Start’ list

Job openings aren't plentiful in Las Vegas and the city certainly isn't known for having a high volunteerism rate. Yet Las Vegas made the top 12 in a Relocation.com list ...

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Chrysler spins cuts, Summerlin gets magazine’s nod

The public relations staff at Chrysler tried its best to spin the news that the automaker is trimming its dealership ranks in Las Vegas and around the country. But somehow ...

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Las Vegas: A ‘stone’s throw’ from Mexico’s flu outbreak?

Some of the media coverage of the swine flu outbreak is bordering on the verge of hysteria. Or it's even hysterical, depending on your point of view. Consider this dispatch ...

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Porn nostalgia’ industry heats up in Las Vegas

The little-known "porn nostalgia'' industry has been quietly operating for years in Las Vegas. Now it's attracting attention with two local companies battling over which has the rights to distribute ...

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Flu could bring new challenges to struggling businesses

The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce is out with some solid recommendations for businesses to help them prepare for a potential flu pandemic. An online kit is available for free ...

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Beverly Hillbillies’ star being sued over project he put on hold

For more than a decade now, Beverly Hillbillies star Max Baer Jr. has been hoping to build his “Jethro Bodine’s Beverly Hillbillies Mansion and Casino” near Carson City.

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Vegas takes starring role in ‘environmental thriller,’ nuclear attack

The eco/green/sustainability movement seems, in some ways, to be getting out of hand. A woman named Kathleen Kaufman has written an "environmental thriller" novel called The Tree Museum. A publicity ...

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In Fontainebleau’s PR battle, banks have yet to talk

So far, Jeff Soffer and his Fontainebleau Las Vegas LLC have the upper hand in their public relations war against banks that have threatened to halt $790 million in funding for the $2.9 billion Fontainebleau Resort under construction on the Las Vegas Strip. When the banks respond, that may change.

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