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Musk, Tesla to unveil electric big-rig truck

Tesla Inc. on Thursday will unveil a prototype electric big-rig truck, which may be able to drive itself,throwing the company into a new market even as it struggles to roll out an affordable sedan central to the company’sfuture.

 
In Las Vegas, Al Gore says renewable energy economy ‘taking off’

The Strip was hit by “An Inconvenient Truth” Friday, as former Vice President Al Gore opened the National Clean Energy Conference in Las Vegas with an alarming vision of an unfolding global climate crisis.

 
Polish official touts close ties with Nevada

A top ranking official with the Polish government said Tuesday that the country’s ties with Nevada are the strongest of any U.S. state, and the two are likely to become even more closely intertwined with a new economic development mission next month.

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Nevada gasoline prices rise to highest in 2 years

Nevada gasoline prices spiked this month in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey even though the Silver State doesn’t depend on the Gulf Coast for its fuel needs.

 
Arrival of pro athletes may stoke demand for Las Vegas penthouses

In 2009, the penthouse unit at Turnberry Place 3801 was on the market for $16 million. One of the largest penthouse units in Las Vegas, the two-floor listing included five bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a wet bar, pool, billiard room and scenic view of the Las Vegas Valley. Then the recession hit.

 
Honeywell unit wins $5B contract to run Nevada National Security Site

The federal agency in charge of U.S. nuclear weapons sites on Friday awarded a $5 billion contract to manage and operate the Nevada National Security Site for up to 10 years to Mission Support and Test Services LLC, a division of Honeywell.

 
Lee Canyon ski resort plans upgrades for winter, summer

Southern Nevada’s only ski resort plans new ski runs, lifts and snowmaking equipment, as well as zip lines, downhill bike trails and a thrill ride called a “mountain coaster” to lure more visitors in the summer.

 
More local seniors looking for work as teen workforce declines

The rate of seniors working or looking for work has steadily risen over the years. By contrast, the rate of teens working or looking for work — a measurement economists call participating in the labor force — has declined.

 
Desert aquaponics farm delivers bounty to Las Vegas Strip

A farm just across the Nevada border is delivering nearly $40,000 in vegetables a year to leading Las Vegas restaurants including Red Square and Herringbone, part of Hakkasan Group, as well as RM Seafood and RX Boiler Room.