COMING IN THIS WEEK’S LAS VEGAS BUSINESS PRESS

COVER STORY: Attendance at conventions and corporate meetings in Las Vegas has risen 7.2 percent through June compared to last year, but execs are being more careful with corporate money.

BUSINESS LIFE: Thanks to a Food Network appearance and a wide variety of flavors, Laurie Sabol's Popcorn Girl popcorn shop has seen
business explode, both in-store and online.

EXECUTIVE SNAPSHOT: Melque Rodriques, owner of Namaste Indian Cuisine, talks about how she became sole proprietor of the restaurant, overcoming her disability and her passion for song.