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Developers push to reverse Valley’s shortage of vacant industrial space

Local developers either started or completed construction in the last day on nearly 1 million square feet of speculative warehouse and distribution space, banking on the idea that reversing the Las Vegas Valley’s shortage of large, vacant industrial space will lure big tenants from outside the market.

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Ten cited during fast-food protests on Strip

Ten people protesting for higher fast-food wages on the Las Vegas Strip were cited Thursday morning, Las Vegas police said.

UNLV plans first-ever TEDx event for April 11

At UNLV’s first-ever TEDx event, talks will be given by speakers ranging from positive psychologists to photographers, poets and scientists. Several UNLV professors will also present.

Nevadan at Work: Dean wants stronger ties with business community

Despite Smatresk’s decision to leave UNLV to take over as president of the University of North Texas, Brent Hathaway said he is looking forward to what 2014 has to offer the 3,200 students enrolled in the Lee School of Business.

Nevada launches $200 million tax credit program

Seven community development entities, or investment funds, won a combined $200 million in state tax credits meant to support economic development and job growth in Nevada. The catch is they must invest 85 percent of the credits within one year.

More Las Vegas companies are paying their workers with plastic

More companies in Las Vegas — including Starbucks, Wendy’s, Chipotle, Darden restaurants and MGM Resorts International — are offering their employees the option of being paid with payroll debit cards that are automatically loaded with money each pay period.

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