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Meeting cancellations prompting suits; economic diversification vs. growth: Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009
Report: Local economic rebound likely in 2011: Monday, Aug. 10, 2009
'WiMax' service coming to Las Vegas: Thursday, July 9, 2009
News isn't all bad for Las Vegas companies: Friday, July 3, 2009
Report: State's tax hike will bring stimulus to economy: Monday, June 8, 2009
Vegas named on ‘Best Cities for Fresh Start’ list: Friday, May 22, 2009
Chrysler spins cuts, Summerlin gets magazine's nod: Friday, May 15, 2009
Las Vegas: A 'stone's throw' from Mexico's flu outbreak?: Tuesday, May 5, 2009
'Porn nostalgia' industry heats up in Las Vegas: Friday, May 1, 2009
Flu could bring new challenges to struggling businesses: Thursday, April 30, 2009
'Beverly Hillbillies' star being sued over project he put on hold: Wednesday, April 29, 2009; 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.
Vegas takes starring role in 'environmental thriller,' nuclear attack: Tuesday, April 28, 2009
In Fontainebleau's PR battle, banks have yet to talk: Monday, April 27, 2009; 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.
Brothel owner calls for action against illegal prostitution: Wednesday, April 22, 2009; This sounds entertaining: Chicken Ranch brothel owner Kenneth Green has called a news conference for Friday in Las Vegas to demand that politicians do something about illegal prostitution here, which he calls a multibillion-dollar industry.
Gaming stocks: Is spring in the air?: Wednesday, April 22, 2009; Wall Street credit analysts are out with more reports on the gaming industry and one has a decidedly "good news/bad news tone." CreditSights analysts Chris Snow and Frank Lee issued a report noting "spring is in the air" -- a reference to investors warming up to gaming securities as optimism builds about the broader economy.
Dan Rather talks with dancer, homebuilder 'feeling the pain': Tuesday, April 21, 2009; Longtime journalist Dan Rather has been in town, interviewing people for a story airing tonight on the economic troubles in Las Vegas.
Despite inventory, builder breaks ground on office space: Monday, April 20, 2009; Concerns about a glut of office and retail space in the Las Vegas Valley aren't stopping some brave developers from adding even more space to the market.
Speculative office market takes hit; Sahara poker tourney planned: Friday, April 17, 2009; The latest report on the Las Vegas office market shows, again, there's a dramatic imbalance between supply and demand.
Harrah's, General Growth hit with negative reports: Thursday, April 16, 2009; Wall Street credit raters on Wednesday unleashed a flurry of negative reports involving Las Vegas, with Harrah's and General Growth Properties receiving much of the attention.
'Social media' helping businesses spread their message: Wednesday, April 15, 2009; Type "gastric band Las Vegas" into Google and the top result is for the Gastric Band Institute, with the header "Free Informational Seminar on Gastric Band and Bypass Surgery."
Porter says lobbying is booming; tourism goes mobile: Tuesday, April 14, 2009; Former Congressman Jon Porter is included in a Bloomberg News story on the booming lobbying industry and the revolving door between Congress and lobbying companies.
Doing the math on possible sale of MGM properties: Monday, April 13, 2009; With a tsunami of unfilled hotel rooms likely to hit Las Vegas in 2010, it's time for a reality check on the MGM Mirage asset sale story.
Chamber of Commerce sues publishers for royalties: Friday, April 10, 2009; The economic slowdown apparently isn't the only financial issue facing the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. The chamber, which laid off staff this week, also filed suit seeking advertising revenue and royalties from the publisher of two of its publications.
More construction defect suits filed: Thursday, April 9, 2009; One of the occupations in Las Vegas that appears to have good job security is for construction defect attorneys, for both plaintiffs and defendants.
A grim economic forecast; Harrah's shines light on volunteering: Wednesday, April 8, 2009; Everyone is pulling for the Las Vegas economy to turn around, and soon.

But forecaster after forecaster is being extra cautious. After all, just a year ago few realized how deep the recession would be both locally and nationally.
Strip performer sued; Earth Hour leaves power grid unharmed: Tuesday, April 7, 2009; Where's the money?

That's what Las Vegas attorneys are asking illusionist Steve Wyrick.

A marketing company last month sued Wyrick, two performers and several businesses associated with him, alleging they failed to pay for advertising expenses for shows at Wyrick's theater.
Supply of hotel rooms; report shows Vegas bargains: Monday, April 6, 2009; One of the reasons newspapers, magazines and companies issue "Best of" and "Worst of" lists is to generate readership and attract customers. Keeping that in mind, we couldn't resist sharing this:
Brothel owner responds; wireless convention brings in 40,000: Friday, April 3, 2009; Dennis Hof, owner of one of Nevada's legal brothels, has weighed in on a proposal for the state to ease its budget troubles by imposing a $5 per-day excise tax on customers of prostitutes.
Bagel shop sues Suncoast, KB Home sticks with Vegas: Wednesday, April 1, 2009; It's probably not as ominous as it sounds, but a dispute over a bagel business at the Suncoast hotel-casino in Las Vegas has led to the filing of a racketeering lawsuit.

Attorneys Noel Gage and Janelle Lavigne hit Coast Hotels and Casinos Inc. with the suit March 30 in Clark County District Court. Their clients, the Bagel Cafe at the casino and its owners, claim the Suncoast has been falsifying reimbursements for gamblers' slot club points the cafe accepts for food and beverage purchases. The lawsuit also claims the Suncoast has been trying to pirate away key employees.
NV Energy's value, Chapman Dodge moves to Sahara Ave.: Tuesday, March 31, 2009; In a story in Barron's arguing the stock of NV Energy is undervalued, it was noted that key electrical customers of NV Energy -- casino resorts --- are facing hard times because of the recession.
Sands leadership, new tenants at Miracle Mile Shops: Monday, March 30, 2009; Why would Las Vegas Sands Corp. board member Michael Leven want to take over as president and chief operating officer at the gaming company, replacing the ousted William Weidner?
Wynn or Sands? 'Shake-up' headline creates confusion: Friday, March 13, 2009; Heartbeats may have risen momentarily for executives at Wynn Resorts on March 10, when this headline popped up on the Forbes.com Web site: "Wynn Resorts Shake-up"