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Las Vegas Conventions

Some of the largest conventions scheduled for the Las Vegas area:

Coming in this week’s Las Vegas Business Press

IDENTITY HEFT: Two of Las Vegas’ major casino operators changed their names last year and at least two other casino companies may follow suit. Although corporations carefully weigh any name changes, analysts say those changes may matter little to investors and consumers.

Nevadan at Work: You can go home again: career takes exec back to Mirage

In a way, Felix Rappaport was sent home in October. MGM Resorts International installed Rappaport as president of The Mirage last fall, which was part of a series of property management changes at the company’s resorts along the Strip.

Horse Racing

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

Boulder City’s Garvin, Huxford pin down 3A state titles

Clinton Garvin captured the 103-pound title, and Bleu Huxford won a championship at 215 pounds to lead Boulder City to 129 points and a third-place finish at the Class 3A state wrestling tournament Saturday at Spanish Springs in Sparks.

In Brief

Week in Review: Reporters’ Notebook

North Las Vegas Mayor Shari Buck apologized for forgetting to call on Las Vegas Councilman Stavros Anthony when it was his turn to speak at a joint meeting of officials from the two cities held Wednesday.

Week in Review: Top News

When the bespectacled 6-year-old boy disappeared, the case made headlines nationwide.

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