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Utah salt flats host alt-fuel vehicle tests

Since the 1920s and ’30s when pro racer David Abbott “Ab” Jenkins shattered worldwide land speed records driving his “Mormon Meteor” on Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats, the playa has become one of the world’s most famous raceways, where backyard builders have always raced alongside the finest automotive engineers in the world.

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Inc., Stephens Media seek OK for deal

Stephens Media LLC and Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Inc., which is owned by WEHCO Media Inc., have asked the U.S. Justice Department to approve a joint venture agreement for the two companies in northwest Arkansas.

Siegel’s plans for slots cruise by control board

Plans by the Siegel Group to operate 10 slot machines at the Resort on Mount Charleston was so lacking in controversy that company representatives weren’t required to attend the Gaming Control Board hearing on the matter Thursday.

Construction to begin on tribal project in Michigan

Construction on an American Indian casino in Michigan that will be managed by Station Casinos will break ground in two weeks, the tribe building the casino announced Thursday morning.

Committee: Lines should link renewable energy in Nevada

CARSON CITY — A governor’s committee recommended Thursday that power companies spend about $3 billion on transmission lines to carry renewable energy potential available in rural Nevada to existing transmission lines.

Creditors’ concerns examined

Station Casinos’ board of directors is looking into some of the concerns raised by creditors about the buyout transaction that took the gaming company private 22 months ago.

Panattoni picks up distressed property

Panattoni Development, a major commercial developer and landlord in Las Vegas, has acquired a bank-owned office and industrial project in the southwest valley near the Las Vegas Beltway and Buffalo Drive, a company executive said Wednesday.

Creditors’ efforts fall short

RENO — Station Casinos had a pretty good day in Reno on Wednesday, considering it was in bankruptcy court.

Nevada to get $2.5 million as part of Pfizer settlement

CARSON CITY — Drug manufacturing giant Pfizer Inc. agreed to pay Nevada $2.55 million Wednesday as part of a record $2.3 billion national settlement to settle charges it gave kickbacks to doctors and promoted drugs for uses for which they were not approved.

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