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Boom-era Summerlin project will be torn down, started anew

Erik Pfahler is about to exorcise a recession-era specter. Come October, Pfahler and his California investment firm, Newport Pacific Land Co., will cast out what he called four “gray ghosts” that haunt the southwest corner of Flamingo Road and Town Center Drive in Summerlin South.

 
Bitcoin ATM scores Tyson endorsement

The Mike Tyson Bitcoin ATM will bridge the gap between Bitcoin users and mainstream pop culture by providing consumers with the ability to use cash to purchase bitcoins instantaneously through their mobile devices. The Bitcoin ATM will be the first celebrity-sponsored Bitcoin product to date. 

Gold mining giant to open new Southern Nevada office

The world’s largest gold miner has discovered treasure in the Las Vegas Valley. Thanks to a few lucky twists of fortune, Barrick Gold Corp. stumbled upon the perfect place for its new Global Shared Services office.

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UNLV seeks to pursue commercial development at stadium site

UNLV officials are looking at commercial developments including a 30,000-square-foot entertainment building, restaurants and retail stores as possible money-makers to help buy a 42-acre stadium site at Tropicana Avenue and Koval Lane.

 
Interdrone takes off at the Rio — VIDEO

InterDrone, the International Drone Conference and Exposition at The Rio in Las Vegas, gathered over 3,000 attendees including drone builders, flyers and buyer and more than 85 industry-leading exhibitors (including DJI and 3DR).

Allegiant flight to Las Vegas diverted due to maintenance issue

Passengers on a Monday Allegiant Air flight from Bismarck, N.D., to Las Vegas were collecting their suitcases Tuesday after their flight was diverted to St. George Regional Airport in Utah.

Lyft to have smaller Las Vegas presence than Uber with 2,500 cars

The ride-hailing company Lyft will only be a fraction of the size of its rival Uber when it opens for business in Nevada, requesting a maximum of 2,500 cars for licensing its first two years of operation compared with the unlimited number sought by Uber.