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Nevada a finalist for geothermal lab

A site within the U.S. Naval Air Station in Fallon was one of five the Department of Energy is considering for its Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy lab. California, Utah, Idaho and Oregon also are competing.

Wedding tourism in Las Vegas ‘is in trouble’

Las Vegas is losing ground as the “wedding capital of the world” as more destinations around the globe try to tap into the business of love and money.

Las Vegas slips to No. 2 for underwater homes

A Wednesday report from California real estate research firm RealtyTrac showed Las Vegas slipping to No. 2 in the nation for its share of underwater homes, or homes worth less than the mortgage owed on them.

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Vegas show producer awarded $440,000 in nightclub lawsuit

Jeff Kutash has been awarded $440,000 in a breach of contract case against Landry’s Inc. in a dispute related to his role in the now-shuttered SHe Nightclub in Crystals at CityCenter.

Shares of Caesars fall sharply as debt talks fail

Shares of Caesars Entertainment fell $2.05, or 17 percent on Monday to close at $10. The casino operator said the company’s bankrupt operating division, Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., has been unable to reach a deal regarding the restructuring plan to cut “some” debt, Reuters reported.

New housing projects target 55-and-older crowd in Vegas Valley

With the end of a 15-year drought in local development of communities for people 55 and older, the Las Vegas Valley is set to harvest a bumper crop of age-qualified neighborhoods.

Downtown Project breaks through with apartment building

For the past two years, Tony Hsieh’s Downtown Project has absorbed criticism for developing bars, restaurants and tech startups — but no places to live in downtown Las Vegas. No more.

Latest downtown park a generous gift in a small package

Las Vegas’ newest park is a mere 160 square feet — about as big as a Summerlin McMansion bedroom closet. But when your downtown is thirsting for park space, you take any park you can, no matter how small.

That Vegas house you’re selling? Drop the price

New reports show the number of homes languishing unsold on the Las Vegas market is on the rise. Industry observers blame the trend on unreasonable seller expectations based on median prices that gained 25 percent a year in 2013 and 2014 but have since gone flat.