Judge in Station Casinos case refuses creditors' request

Nov. 20, 2009

By Cy Ryan

RENO – A federal bankruptcy judge has refused, for the time being, a request by the unsecured creditors of Station Casinos to hire another firm to aid in seeing whether there was any fraud or unsavory dealings in the handling of its finances.

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Joint venture will acquire Hughes Center owner

Nov. 20, 2009

By Steve Green

A big nationwide real estate deal announced today includes the high-end, 115-acre Hughes Center office and business complex in Las Vegas. Its owner, Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited Partnership of Fort Worth, Texas, has been taken over by Barclays Capital, part of London-based banking giant Barclays Bank Plc.

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Two more CityCenter structures earn high green ratings

Nov. 20, 2009

By Amanda Finnegan

Mandarin Oriental and Veers have both reached the high environmental standard, bringing the total of LEED Gold certified facilities to six. Others include Crystals retail district, Vdara, ARIA’s hotel tower and separately, its convention center and theater.

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Vegas company to pay $1 million to settle Arizona case

Nov. 20, 2009

By Steve Green

Global Cash Access Holdings Inc. of Las Vegas on Thursday disclosed details about its agreement with Arizona gaming regulators, saying it will pay $1 million to settle an investigation involving actions years ago involving the company's founders.

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Vacancy rate for medical office buildings remains stable

Nov. 20, 2009

By Brian Wargo

The medical office market, even though it is slumping, is outperforming the rest of the local commercial sector because it doesn’t have the same level of distressed properties facing foreclosures, industry analysts said.

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Gaming regulators, manufacturers disagree on computer-code writers

Nov. 20, 2009

By Richard N. Velotta

State gaming regulators and slot machines manufacturers are at odds over how Nevada should monitor independent contractors hired to write computer codes for new or updated machines.

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Veterans get Las Vegas salute at Venetian’s ‘wounded warrior’ event

Nov. 20, 2009

By Richard N. Velotta

The Great Hall at the Venetian was lined with shouting, sign-carrying employees, but this was no organized labor demonstration.

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Las Vegas condo hotels remain a tough sell — just ask Trump

Nov. 20, 2009

By Brian Wargo

Sales in the local high-rise market rose 7 percentage points in the third quarter, but closings at the Trump International have been essentially nonexistent, according to the latest report by a Las Vegas research firm.

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LV Chamber hires CEO recruiter to find successor

Nov. 20, 2009

By Richard N. Velotta

The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce has begun its search to replace longtime President and CEO Kara Kelley.

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Foreclosures fuel land bargains for investors

Nov. 20, 2009

By Brian Wargo

Foreclosure sales are dominating the raw land market and suppressing prices, but they are creating bargains for investors, analysts said.

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The List: Construction Equipment Dealerships

Nov. 20, 2009

By Ulf Buchholz, Marcia Mohr

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NVCI director tabbed for Murren Chair

Nov. 20, 2009

In Business Las Vegas

John Ruckdeschel, CEO and director of the Nevada Cancer Institute, is the recipient of the newly created Murren Family Distinguished Director’s Chair.

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Visitation figures finally up, but Las Vegas can’t start partying yet

Nov. 20, 2009

By Richard N. Velotta

It has been awhile since Southern Nevada tourism leaders had anything to cheer about after months of visitor volume declines.

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Mediation is reducing foreclosures

Nov. 20, 2009

By Brian Wargo

Nevada’s new foreclosure mediation program is paying dividends already.

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Health costs burden business

Nov. 20, 2009

By Nicole Lucht

When Michael MacQuarrie lost his home-inspection job with a builder, he lost his health insurance, and after his COBRA coverage ran out he sought insurance on the open market. Because of his medical history, he was denied.

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