COMING IN THIS WEEK’S BUSINESS PRESS

ANNI'S LEGACY: Terry Lanni quietly walks away from his post as MGM Mirage's chief executive after helping build a gaming powerhouse.

SOUND SCIENCE: Sable Systems International, a high-tech company that builds sophisticated measuring instruments for laboratories is drawing attention and could soon be getting more recognition for itself and Las Vegas.

EXECUTIVE SNAPSHOT: Jerry Sandler, president and founder of Soil-Tech and Native Resources, discusses his love of the outdoors and admiration for Bellagio.

THIS WEEK'S LIST: Las Vegas' largest employers and family-owned businesses.

THIS WEEK'S BUSINESS PRESS POLL QUESTION

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Gov. Jim Gibbons is proposing merging the Nevada Tourism Commission and the Nevada Commission on Economic Development as a cost-cutting move during the ongoing economic crisis. Tourism commission officials oppose the idea, however, arguing that the two agencies have very different missions and combining them would throw away years of progress made by the two boards.

Do you you think combining the two state commissions is a good idea?

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