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September 22, 2012 - 5:48 pm
 

Elko's more than 400 miles from Las Vegas. But this northeastern Nevada city of about 40,000 is a hive of economic activity for Las Vegas business operators looking for work amid Southern Nevada's sustained downturn. Equipment dealers strike big deals with mines and construction companies send crews to build housing,

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