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No pressure on Tivoli Village: Developers slow pace, take methodical approach; Tuesday, June 30, 2009; No pressure on Tivoli Village
Johnny McGuire’s Deli: Tuesday, June 30, 2009; Johnny McGuire’s Deli
Cadillac Ranch: Tuesday, June 30, 2009; Cadillac Ranch
City loses big box, anchor tenants: Businesses crucial to the success of retail properties; Tuesday, June 30, 2009; City loses big box, anchor tenants
Chef Kerry Simon, of Simon (at Palms Place) and Cathouse (at Luxor): Monday, June 22, 2009; Celebrity Chef Kerry Simon, who runs Simon at Palms Place and CatHouse at Luxor, is nicknamed the Rock ’n’ Roll Chef because his celebrity acquaintances include two Van Halen frontmen, David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar, and “Saturday Night Live” alum Bill Murray.
LV Sands in Pennsylvania: A marriage made in Bethlehem: Friday, June 12, 2009; Sands Bethlehem casino, the newest offering from Las Vegas Sands Corp., had its official grand opening June 9.
Joe Bastianich: Restaurateur and winemaker; Friday, June 12, 2009; Joe Bastianich doesn’t wear Crocs or have a famous catchphrase, but he is one of the most influential restaurateurs in the country.
Diversification helps boat dealer remain above water: Friday, June 12, 2009; Dan and Matt Boyle, owners of Proshop Motorsports and Marine, have been selling boats and boating equipment in the Las Vegas Valley for more than a decade.
Emeril cooking up new ideas for Las Vegas Sands: Friday, June 5, 2009; Celebrity Chef Emeril Lagasse was a big attraction on opening weekend at Sands Bethlehem, the newest casino from Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Embarq to become CenturyLink after deal: Wednesday, June 3, 2009; Embarq will get a new name and logo when its $11.6 billion sale to CenturyTel, which should be finalized later this month, is completed.
Mall operator remains upbeat: Friday, May 29, 2009; General Growth Properties, the troubled Chicago-based real estate investment trust with significant interests in Las Vegas, was a major exhibitor at RECON, the International Council of Shopping Centers global retail real estate convention.
Sands opens Keystone State casino: Friday, May 29, 2009; The $743 million Sands Bethlehem, the first East Coast casino by Las Vegas Sands Corp., opened to large crowds May 22 with 3,000 slot machines and a variety of dining and entertainment options.
Opening weekend crowds find history, Emeril: Thousands visit Las Vegas Sands' newest casino in Pennsylvania; Sunday, May 24, 2009; BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Sands Bethlehem casino has a visually stunning interior that conjures images from the rich history of the storied Bethlehem Steel plant site the venue is located on. Overhead, hundreds of bright orange accent lights conjure visions of glowing steel rods and the restaurants and bars have names such as Coil, Molten Lounge and Cobalt. One of the big attractions on opening weekend was Emeril Lagasse.
Las Vegas Sands opens Bethlehem, Pa., casino: New casino set amidst the sprawling 124-acre Bethlehem Steel plant; Saturday, May 23, 2009; BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Las Vegas Sands Corp. opened its first East Coast Casino to large crowds, with high hopes that the unique site would help revitalize both the casino company and this Eastern Pennsylvania region.
U.S. auto shakeout delivers Southern Nevada a big hit: Friday, May 22, 2009; The problems facing automakers in Detroit have reached Las Vegas in a big way.
Value-oriented retailers stand out: Friday, May 22, 2009; The Retail Runway event that kicked off RECON, the International Council of Shopping Centers global retail real estate convention, focused on some of the bright spots in the industry — companies that have managed to do well despite the economic downturn.
Elections: Key municipal races left to be decided: Friday, May 22, 2009; Early voting has started in Clark County for the June 2 general election, and although there are not a lot of races to be decided, some prominent posts need to be filled.
Leaner shopping center show on tap: Friday, May 15, 2009; There will be some noticeable changes at RECON 2009, the International Council of Shopping Centers’ annual global retail real estate convention, which takes place May 17 through May 20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Ducati grows U.S. business by better relating to customers: Friday, May 15, 2009; This recession has taken a toll on almost every kind of consumer sales business. That’s what makes the continued popularity of Ducati motorcycles so puzzling.
Kerry Simon: Celebrity chef; Friday, May 15, 2009; Celebrity Chef Kerry Simon has a solid presence in Las Vegas. His Simon at Palms Place restaurant has developed a fan base that captures every key demographic in the Las Vegas market, including tourists, locals and visiting celebrities. His Strip restaurant CatHouse, at Luxor, has also carved out a niche in the local landscape.
For PR and advertising firms, it’s hardly business as usual: Friday, May 8, 2009; In a tough economy, business owners must decide where, when and how much to cut expenses. Companies sometimes consider spending less money on public relations and advertising because it is often hard to quantify the results of such expenditures.
Broadcasting revolution: Friday, May 1, 2009; One theme that resonated throughout the National Association of Broadcasters show at the Las Vegas Convention Center last week is that the entire industry is in the midst of an evolution. Some might even call it a revolution.
Parraguirres make most of their time together: Friday, May 1, 2009; Life was a lot different for Leslie and Ron Parraguirre six years ago.
General Growth files for Chapter 11 protection: Friday, April 24, 2009; General Growth Properties finally collapsed under the weight of its massive debt and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week.
Time-tested production process makes Lladro stand out: Friday, April 24, 2009; Porcelain products are among the most collectible items on the market. Among the most valued pieces are those by Lladro, a family-owned company founded more than half a century ago, which has retail stores in Las Vegas in the Venetian’s Grand Canal Shoppes and at the Fashion Show mall.
Landlords get creative to combat retail vacancies: Friday, April 17, 2009; With no end to the current economic woes and retail vacancy rates rising, landlords are looking for creative ways to attract new tenants and keep the ones they have.
Town Square gets jump on its would-be mixed-use competitors: Friday, April 17, 2009; When Mike Wethington toured Town Square in October 2007, he talked about the immediate goal of meeting the grand-opening date just a few weeks away. He also discussed the bigger objective for the mixed-use facility — seeing it become a town square in function as well as in name.
Professor says recession will last through end of this year: Monday, April 13, 2009; Southern Nevada is in for its longest recession since the Great Depression, according to a UNLV economist.
Carving a new slice of business: Friday, April 10, 2009; Reno-based Port of Subs recently introduced its Sliced-Fresh Grillers hot sandwiches with the biggest new product launch campaign in its history.
Where’s the dough?: Dunkin' Donuts contractors want franchise owner to pay; Friday, April 10, 2009; Local contractors say a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise group owes more than $1 million for construction work at four area locations and has cash available, but will not pay up. Kainos Partners entered the Las Vegas market in 2007 and has 18 Dunkin’ Donuts stores operating in the area, but late last year stopped making payments on four stores under construction. Larry Monkarsh, owner of LM Construction, says Kainos Partners representatives have told him they are holding their cash reserves while trying to negotiate a loan to pay the contractors.
WMC’s Design Salon opens to public: Friday, April 3, 2009; The Design Salon at the Las Vegas Design Center is open for business.
Valerie Glenn: Chief executive of the Glenn Group; Friday, April 3, 2009; Valerie Glenn is chief executive of the Glenn Group. In 2008 her company, the Rose–Glenn Group, merged with DRGM Advertising to form the Glenn Group, an advertising, media and public relations firm with offices in Las Vegas and Reno.
Madame Tussauds pays tribute to famous Las Vegas characters: Friday, April 3, 2009; Madame Tussauds Las Vegas wax museum has introduced a Viva Vegas exhibit that focuses on colorful characters from throughout the city’s history.
Passion Parties: A passion for marketing success: Friday, April 3, 2009; Barry Manilow headlines at the Las Vegas Hilton and always provides the music, but last week a local company supplied the passion during its national convention, which took place at the storied resort.
Municipal elections will bring change: Friday, March 27, 2009; The political landscape in Southern Nevada will change significantly in the coming months and possibly as soon as the next few weeks. Early voting has begun for the valley’s municipal primary elections, which take place April 7, with some key posts up for grabs.
In tough economy, hoops changes mood from sad to madness: Friday, March 27, 2009; Bryan Terry knew it was going to take more than a sluggish economy to keep him from attending March Madness in Las Vegas this year.
Learning how to survive in the new retail market: Friday, March 27, 2009; The extent to which the Las Vegas retail market has changed for developers and investors was brought into sharp focus at a recent International Council of Shopping Centers event.
One art museum extends welcome as another closes: Friday, March 20, 2009; The Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art is opening its doors to members of the recently closed Las Vegas Art Museum.
High-tech baseball school opens in valley: Friday, March 13, 2009; It’s not uncommon for baseball fans to watch a major league pitcher and think they could hit his best offerings. Although most fans will never get the chance to face a real major leaguer, the On Deck Baseball Academy on North Rancho Drive provides those big league dreamers with the next-best thing.
Culinary, city continue City Hall redevelopment battle: Friday, March 13, 2009; The fight over the future of the Las Vegas redevelopment plan is far from over. At its March 3 meeting, the Las Vegas City Council voted not to place the petition issues, which had the required number of certified signatures, on the ballot.
Chopper cuts his own way to success: Friday, March 13, 2009; Josh Towbin is known in and around Las Vegas as “Chop,” the pitchman for the automobile infomercial series “The Chopper Show.” To much of the rest of America, he is recognized as the star of “King of Cars,” a reality show that focused on the life of a car salesman and aired until 2007 on the A&E channel.
Wynn’s visions, his designs: Roger Thomas has created interiors of some of the world’s most luxurious resorts for his sole patron; Tuesday, March 10, 2009; Roger Thomas, as much as anyone, has changed the way people look at Las Vegas.
Staples expands into Las Vegas: Friday, March 6, 2009; Yeah, we’ve got that. The “we” in this case is the Las Vegas Valley and the “that” is Staples, the office supply giant whose “yeah, we’ve got that” slogan is one of the most recognizable catchphrases in recent memory.
Betsy Fretwell: Las Vegas city manager; Friday, March 6, 2009; Betsy Fretwell was appointed Las Vegas city manager in January, replacing Douglas Selby, who retired. Fretwell had served as deputy city manager since 2002 and before that was Henderson’s intergovernmental relations director.
NASCAR sponsors wheel and deal: Friday, March 6, 2009; The NASCAR B2B Council Meeting that took place at the Hard Rock Hotel last week is one of only four held each year. A select group of NASCAR sponsors gets together for an afternoon that includes sales presentations, social interaction and speed meetings, which are like a series of speed dating sessions for sales representatives.
Neonopolis boss fires arts center president: Friday, Feb. 27, 2009; The recent turmoil in the local arts community continues, this time at the Southern Nevada Center for the Arts. On the heels of the announcement that the Las Vegas Art Museum will close, the Southern Nevada Center for the Arts has fired its president.
City Council wins round in City Hall battle: Friday, Feb. 27, 2009; There was plenty of excitement at the Feb. 18 Las Vegas City Council meeting.
Ford gets mileage from racing: Friday, Feb. 27, 2009; What a difference a year makes. When the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series hit town last year, the race was called the UAW Daimler-Chrysler 400, and fans packed the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This year the race, called the Shelby 427, is sponsored by Shelby Automobiles. Attendance is expected to be way down, and Chrysler, along with General Motors and to a lesser extent Ford, is fighting just to stay in business.
Winter Market turnout kindles some optimism: Yes, it slipped, but organizers look ahead, noting it could have been worse; Monday, Feb. 23, 2009; In this topsy-turvy economy, it seems down really is up.
WMC reports slight attendance dip for Winter Market: Friday, Feb. 20, 2009; In this topsy-turvy economy, it seems down really is up. When World Market Center Las Vegas officials announced that attendance figures were down 2 percent from the January 2008 market, they did so with fanfare that would have been reserved for a significant visitor increase in better times.