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Resorts World Las Vegas is showing visible progress

The question used to be all too common in real estate circles: What’s going on with Resorts World? Today it’s a different story. The site is alive with multiple cranes in the air and a hotel that keeps growing taller.

 
Truck driver shortage eating into Las Vegas Valley company profits

The American Trucking Associations, a trade association based in Virginia, expects the national truck driver shortage to grow to at least 174,000 by 2026, more than four times the 36,500 shortage in 2016. That could have a major impact on companies in Las Vegas, a city that relies heavily on trucks for imported goods

 
Small businesses hope new Nevada tax rules curb e-commerce giants

State rules that took effect Oct. 1 mandate that online retailers without a physical presence in Nevada must collect and pay sales tax of 8.25 percent in Clark County. This means a purchase of $100 online will have the added sales tax of $8.25

 
UNLV hosts first Make-A-Thon

At UNLV’s first Las Vegas Make-A-Thon, 68 students worked in teams to shape business plans, develop programming and buid prototypes ranging from a kitchen thermometer that told jokes to a compressor bin that turns scraps of meat into dog food.

 
Racist tirade against black woman puts spotlight on airline

Ryanair has faced criticism after a video posted online apparently showed the airline’s crew failing to take action to remove a passenger who launched a racist tirade against a fellow traveler.

 
Kleenex renames ‘Mansize’ tissues after complaints of sexism

Kleenex will re-brand its “Mansize” tissues after consumers complained the name was sexist — touching off a social media conversation about what’s in a name.

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