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Academy’s goal: Create ‘SEALs’ of business leaders: Monday, February 13, 2012; The B.S.:; By Bruce Spotleson; A new program that we might all be able to get behind, the Las Vegas Business Academy was unveiled at a Jan. 26 luncheon. It’s the result of a lot of work by longtime food and beverage figure Rino Armeni, whose impact in the industry and our community was reflected in an impressive show of support for the event, held at Guy Savoy Restaurant.

How to pick a tax pro: Monday, February 13, 2012; Need help with taxes? Here’s a guide to finding the right accountant or attorney; By Rob Langrell; A quick glance at the Internal Revenue Service’s various tax forms, schedules and publications may leave you scratching your head. Few people will dispute that tax law can be complicated. As a business owner, you have plenty of decisions to make when it comes to tax preparation and accounting. Among them: Do you need a tax attorney, a certified public accountant — or both — and just how do you select them?

The List: Tax Preparers: Monday, February 13, 2012; Find out about tax preparers. This week, we look at rankings by number of staff as of Jan. 15.

Lumberjacks -- 'Where the Big Boys Eat' -- hiring for North Las Vegas location: Saturday, February 11, 2012; restaurants:; By Aida Ahmed; A new restaurant with a rustic theme is getting ready to open in North Las Vegas. But first Lumberjacks Restaurant, at 965 W. Craig Road, has to fill about 70 new positions.

Cortez Masto: Settlement just one part of Nevada mortgage fix: Friday, February 10, 2012; By Steve Green; Nevada’s attorney general said Friday this week’s settlements with banks over foreclosure abuses are just one part of a process aimed at stabilizing home prices and investigating wrongdoing in the field.

Chinese company agrees to finance proposed Henderson arena: Friday, February 10, 2012; By Steve Green; A Chinese company and its banks have tentatively agreed to finance a $650 million arena in Henderson, the arena developer announced Friday. Whether the Silver State Arena will actually get off the ground, however, is an open question.

Creativity, strong support system make for thriving city: Friday, February 10, 2012; J. Patrick Coolican: Preview Las Vegas 2012 speakers offer hope, suggestions for improvement; By J. Patrick Coolican; I’m generally skeptical of and resistant to pom-pom boosterism. So at the Chamber of Commerce’s annual Preview Las Vegas 2012 on Thursday, I snickered some at the optimism and good cheer.

‘Preview’ headliners upbeat about a Las Vegas comeback: Thursday, February 9, 2012; Experts share ideas with business leaders on boosting tourism and jobs; By Gregan Wingert; Las Vegas may have taken a powerful body blow when the economy was down for the count, but speakers of Thursday’s Preview 2012 say the city is making a comeback.

Henderson mayor ‘regrets’ police-inflicted pain suffered by diabetic after traffic stop: Thursday, February 9, 2012; CITY GOVERNMENT:; By Aida Ahmed; Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen, in a written statement, said Henderson Police officers have learned from a 2010 incident that cost the city $257,000 to settle legal claims.

FDIC seeks $86 million from officers of failed Nevada bank: Thursday, February 9, 2012; By Steve Green; Regulators filed suit Thursday in Las Vegas against four officers of the failed Silver State Bank, demanding more than $86 million in damages for “gross negligence and breaches of fiduciary duty.”

Critics call foreclosure settlement 'a slap in the face' to affected Nevadans: Thursday, February 9, 2012; By Steve Green; At first glance, Nevada’s $1.5 billion settlement with banks over mortgage servicing and foreclosure problems seems like a lot of money. But for the consumers and their attorneys most affected, the deals announced Thursday are woefully inadequate.

After turning down $500 from ‘Pawn Stars,’ charity lands $12,000 for ‘Godfather’ movie script: Thursday, February 9, 2012; By Tom Gorman; A copy of “The Godfather” screenplay that landed in a charity donation bin, and for which the fellows of “Pawn Stars” offered $500, sold at auction Thursday for more money than anyone expected: $12,000.

Seafood worth wading (through tourists) for: Mastro's Ocean Club: Thursday, February 9, 2012; By Brock Radke; It isn’t easy to convince my fellow Las Vegans, my friends and neighbors, to make that drive to the Strip and struggle against the tourist current to experience a delicious but expensive dinner.

Okada gets favorable ruling in case against Wynn Resorts: Thursday, February 9, 2012; By Steve Green; Wynn Resorts Ltd. board member Kazuo Okada scored at least an interim legal victory Thursday in his lawsuit against the casino resort company.

Strip casinos post 5.1 percent boost in winnings during 2011: Thursday, February 9, 2012; Gaming:; By Cy Ryan; The 37 casinos on the Las Vegas Strip won $6 billion in 2011, an increase of 5.1 percent from the previous year, the state Gaming Control Board reported Thursday.