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Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop looks to expansion

Ashley Morris brought a message to the annual Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop franchisee meeting of a growth plan that would finally fall into place.

Workers react to closing of Sahara

Michael McClendon, a poker room supervisor at the Sahara, wasn’t surprised when he was called into a meeting at 7:30 a.m. with other employees and was told the nearly 60-year-old Strip resort would cease operations in May.
McClendon, who recently celebrated 25 years at the casino, said the announcement Friday shouldn’t have been unexpected.

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Dig This attraction will let amateurs become temporary excavators

The former Scandia Amusement Park, which closed in 2006, is being converted into an oversized sandbox called Dig This. The complex at 3012 S. Rancho Drive, scheduled to open April 2, will let guests drive 15-ton heavy construction machinery: a midsized bulldozer or excavator. 

Rising fuel prices curtail Allegiant’s growth plans

Allegiant’s Travel Co.’s February traffic report highlighted the economic headwinds that rapidly rising fuel prices have put in the path not only of the airline but the Las Vegas economy.

Weekend a test of NASCAR’s economic impact

This weekend will bring another test of whether the three days of NASCAR Sprint Cup races at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway can continue to defy national trends.

More workers showing up on time

Whatever the reason, fewer employees nationwide are punching in late for work these days, a new study shows, and business owners say they’re seeing the same phenomenon locally.

McCarran airport passenger count rises 5 percent

Easier comparisons and stronger traffic among several airlines contributed to the largest monthly passenger gain at McCarran International Airport in more than three years.