Obama to implement gay rights executive order

President Barack Obama plans to sign an executive order banning federal contractors from discriminating against employees on the basis of their sexual orientation, a White House official said Monday.

 
‘Mr. Padre’ Tony Gwynn dies at 54

Tony Gwynn, the Hall of Famer with a sweet left-handed swing who spent his entire 20-year career with the Padres and was one of San Diego’s most beloved athletes, died of cancer Monday. He was 54.

 
Video shows man ‘flipping out’ on NYC-to-Las Vegas flight

A hollering, agitated passenger who ignored pleas to calm down spurred a pilot to divert a New York-to-Las Vegas JetBlue plane to Detroit over the weekend, according to the airline and a passenger’s video.

 
KFC gives $30K to pit bull-attack victim asked to leave restaurant

KFC Corp. says it’s investigating allegations that a restaurant employee in Jackson, Mississippi, asked a 3-year-old to leave because her facial injuries disturbed other patrons. The company is also giving $30,000 toward Victoria Wilcher’s medical bills, a spokesman said Sunday.

‘Emotional stressors’ may play larger role in women’s heart disease

Ladies, here’s the upshot: Kick back, relax, chill out, chillax (as the kids say). Gentlemen, that’s sage advice for you, too, but it’s particularly urgent for women who should take it to heart — for the sake of their hearts.

For the Record, June 16

A weekly log of business bankruptcies, commercial and industrial lease transactions, and new-business licenses in Clark County.

Adelson supports Florida’s anti-pot campaign

Las Vegas casino magnate Sheldon Adelson has decided to roll into a political battle over whether Florida should legalize medical marijuana.

San Antonio Spurs get payback; backers get payout

Instead of shooting for back-to-back championships, the San Antonio Spurs spent the entire season bouncing back, and their comeback Sunday in Game 5 of the NBA Finals was symbolic of it all.

Executive Calender, June 16

A weekly listing of events put on by professional organizations, educational groups and local chambers of commerce.

On the Move, June 16

Announcements of new hires, promotions and professional awards. Want to see your accomplishment here? Send your information to bizbriefs@reviewjournal.com.

Las Vegas banks see increase in small-business, home loans

For Dallas Haun, the economic indicators at his bank are showing that the Southern Nevada market is creeping out of the doldrums and slowly picking up momentum.

Anonymous campaign mailers strike Nevada candidates again

Nevada Assembly candidate Gary Fisher made a choice not to respond to anonymous and apparently illegal mailers and phone calls that resurrected his past battling drugs and alcohol, and it might have cost him a primary election win.

Philanthropy News, June 16

Caesars Foundation approved 17 grants totaling more than $500,000 for the second quarter of 2014.

Table 34 chef celebrate 10 years of business by giving back

How do you celebrate 10 years of restaurant operations after making it through a recession that showed so many businesses no mercy? If you’re Chef Wes Kendrick, you give back.

Channel 3 faces cloudy future after Jim Rogers’ death

With the death of Channel 3 owner Jim Rogers on Saturday, and a recent unnerving visit by a prospective buyer, employees at the NBC affiliate are less certain about their futures.

Former exec for Disney affiliate has roller coaster ride with IGT

It’s a good thing John Vandemore spent several years as the chief financial officer for Imagineering, the theme park development arm for the Walt Disney Co. His tenure as CFO of International Game Technology has been one roller coaster ride after another.

Nevada’s construction sector out of the basement, on its way up

Nevada’s construction sector is building its way out of the basement. Once the leader of the state’s economic collapse, construction is now posting the fastest job-growth rate of any sector.

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