Major tech companies take dead aim at retail
While brick-and-mortar stores increase their online presence and tech companies are increasing their real-world presence, the competition is heating up.
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Nearly 20,000 Nevada homeowners get average of $97,000 in mortgage relief
Nearly 20,000 Nevada homeowners have received an average of about $97,000 as part of the $25 billion national settlement over questionable foreclosure and lending practices by some of the nation’s largest financial institutions.
Officials grant tax abatements to nine companies
Companies ranging from one in Storey County well-known for paint operations to one in Clark County associated with high-tech data storage recently received tax abatements from the Board of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development.
Okada's Universal Entertainment calls Philippines payment unnecessary
Universal Entertainment Corp., the Tokyo-based company controlled by gaming magnate Kazuo Okada, called a $25 million payment at the center of an FBI investigation into possible bribery in the Philippines “unnecessary.”
Management team led by ex-LV Sands boss to oversee Bahamas project
A management company headed by former Las Vegas Sands Corp. President Bill Weidner will oversee the centerpiece resort of a $3.5 billion hotel-casino complex in the Bahamas.
Sempra sells part interest in Boulder City plant
Sempra U.S. Gas & Power has sold part of its interest in a local solar power plant.
Culinary votes to raise dues in event of strike
Culinary Workers Local 226 members voted overwhelmingly Monday to raise dues by $25 in the event of a strike this year against Strip and downtown resorts.
Retail convention a medley of fast food, sporting goods and Laundromats
Inside South Hall, all the big names are present: Chase, McDonald’s, Cinnabon, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Bass Pro Shops and Ace Hardware. Real estate agents, developers, shopping center marketing staff and potential franchisees are walking the floor and making their appointments.
Toronto City Council votes to kill casino project
The Toronto City Council went ahead with a vote Tuesday to kill a casino project proposed for the downtown area that attracted interest from Nevada largest gaming companies.
Microsoft touts Xbox One as all-in-1 entertainment
REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft thinks it has the one.
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Click here to take our surveyFormer Culinary boss says unions oppose Obama's Commerce Secretary nominee
It didn’t take former Culinary Workers Local 226 boss D. Taylor to make his entrance onto the national stage. Taylor, who became president of 270,000-member UNITE HERE, the Culinary’s parent organization last year, said organized labor will oppose...
Caesars Entertainment leadership changes announced
Caesars Entertainment Corp. shuffled its upper management Monday, appointing former Las Vegas Sands Corp. Tom Arasi as president of hospitality.
Nevada Gaming Control Board inquiry into Colbert, Cantor Gaming continues
The Nevada Gaming Control Board confirmed Monday that it is investigating Cantor Gaming and the Las Vegas-based company’s former sports book director, Mike Colbert.
Speaker says technology can enchance shopping experience
In front of a standing-room-only audience at RECon, the International Council of Shopping Centers’ annual convention, keynote speaker Randi Zuckerberg told the retail real estate industry that nothing replaces the intangible experience of walking into a store.
Henderson apartments sold for highest per-unit price since 2008
The buying fever that is heating up residential resales is spreading to the local apartment market.
Neonopolis owner seeks new deals at trade show
Rohit Joshi wasn’t waiting for customers to come to him. No, his team was actively recruiting them Monday at the International Council of Shopping Centers’ annual convention, RECon.
Cowboy out, Silver Sevens on the way
The signs at Terrible’s Hotel & Casino are changing as the property shifts directions to go with a new identity.
Culinary voting on dues increase for strike fund
Culinary Union Local 226 members were voting Monday to increase dues for a worker strike fund, two weeks before contracts between Strip casino operators and the union expire.
Equity-firm sports betting bill dies in Nevada
CARSON CITY — A bill that would have allowed private equity groups to place large bets at Nevada sports books appears dead this legislative session after it failed to get a vote Friday in the Assembly Judiciary Committee.
Yahoo takes big leap with $1.1B deal for Tumblr
Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times.
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