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Business deals with China include Las Vegas-based company

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

September 22, 2012 - 8:04 pm

CARSON CITY - Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, on a trade mission to China and South Korea, said business agreements have been reached for two Nevada companies to expand their reach to Asia.

Sandoval on Saturday said Las Vegas-based Tate Snyder Kimsey Architects signed a two-year contract with Shenzhen Investment Holdings Co. for design of a business campus near Hong Kong. The joint venture is valued at around $500,000.

In another deal, the governor said a distribution agreement will allow Reno-based confectioner Kimmie Candy to enter the Chinese candy market.

Additionally, DRI President Dr. Stephen Wells signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese Academy of Science's Institute of Earth Environment to collaborate on atmospheric research.

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Clark County fines Boring Co. nearly $500K for illegal dumping

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Doritos and Cheetos dialing back the bright orange

By Dee-Ann Durbin Associated Press

November 13, 2025 - 11:11 am

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By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

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FanDuel, DraftKings won’t be licensed for Nevada sportsbooks

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

November 13, 2025 - 1:08 pm

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California revokes 17K commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants

By Josh Funk The Associated Press

November 13, 2025 - 8:42 am

California plans to revoke 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses given to immigrants after discovering the expiration dates went past when the drivers were legally allowed to be in the U.S., state officials said Wednesday.