Las Vegas

Feb. 9, 2012

3 MORE STATES JOIN A NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT OVER FORECLOSURE ABUSES

3 MORE STATES JOIN A NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT OVER FORECLOSURE ABUSES

Arizona, Michigan and Florida, three of the states hit hardest by the housing crisis will join a nationwide
settlement, joining some 40 other states in a deal that will benefit many Americans who lost homes or can't
afford their …

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Feb. 8, 2012

ZAPPOS INVESTS $500,000 IN NEW STARTUP APP MAKER IN LAS VEGAS

ZAPPOS INVESTS $500,000 IN NEW STARTUP APP MAKER IN LAS VEGAS

The developers behind iphone app Rumgr confirmed they have receivedan angel investment from Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh which will allow Rumgr to operate for one year and to hire 2 employees including an Android developer.

It's too …

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Feb. 7, 2012

LAS VEGAS 2012 SPRING MAJOR TRADE SHOWS

LAS VEGAS 2012 SPRING MAJOR TRADE SHOWS

The International Consumers show - CES - drew more than 140,000 attendees for what will
be the largest show of the year started off the 2012 spring.

The top shows by attendance in the first
quarter are --

* The Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor trade show …

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Feb. 7, 2012

2012 A BANNER YEAR FOR LAS VEGAS MEETINGS, TRADE SHOWS AND CONVENTIONS

Meeting attendance is close to pre-2008 level.

"We're seeing increasing strength in the meetings and convention sectors,
said Alan Feldman, a spokesman for MGM Resorts International, which hosts large
trade shows at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center and smaller gatherings at the Aria,
MGM Grand, Bellagio and Mirage.

"Not …

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Feb. 4, 2012

LAS VEGAS HOME PRICES PROJECTED DROP NEXT 6 MONTHS

LAS VEGAS HOME PRICES EXPECTED TO KEEP DROPPING FOR THE NEXT 6 MONTHS AND RECOVERY WON'T COME UNTIL BANKS INCREASE FORECLOSURES

According to housing analyst Dennis Smith in his annual housing report.

"2012 in my opinion is going to be the most interesting year yet because of the governments intervention trying …

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Feb. 3, 2012

IT'S OFFICIAL ZAPPOS MOVING DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS

DEAL FINALLY CLOSED TO BRING ZAPPOS TO DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS

The City Council voted unanimously on three motions to allow a developer to
buy the old City Hall for Zappos to renovate and import as many as 2,000 workers.

Zappos moved from San Francisco to Henderson and originally employed …

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Feb. 2, 2012

CAESAR'S PROJECT LINQ SET FOR 2013 COMPLETION

STRIP ATTRACTION WILL INCLUDE 550 FOOT OBSERVATION WHEEL AND 200,000 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL AND ENTERTAINMENT SPACE

Caesars Entertainment Corp's 550 million dollar Linq project between the Flamingo and Imperial Palace is a pedestrian shopping, dining and entertainment venue that will include a 550 foot tall observation wheel.

To make …

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Jan. 30, 2012

RESORTS AND ZAPPOS ARE SYMBOLS OF LAS VEGAS' FUTURE

RESORTS AND ZAPPOS ARE SYMBOLS OF LAS VEGAS' FUTURE

Says Richard Florida, a University of Toronto professor and well known author.
He will be a featured speaker at the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce annual
economic forum.

He told the Review-Journal that both Casinos and Zappos will be assets as …

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Jan. 29, 2012

WINCO FOODS BRINGING TWO STORES IN MARCH TO LAS VEGAS

WINCO FOODS BRINGING TWO STORES IN MARCH TO LAS VEGAS, OFFERING
GROCERIES AT DISCOUNT PRICES

Both stores will occupy about 94,000 square feet when finished. The company
employs about 14,000 people in it's 82 stores Washington, Idaho, Southern Calif.
and Utah and has operated 2 stores in …

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Jan. 28, 2012

EMPLOYER-ASSISTED HOUSING NOW AN EMERGING STRATEGY TO HELP BUSINESSES RECRUIT PRODUCTIVE, STABLE WORKERS

EMPLOYER-ASSISTED HOUSING NOW AN EMERGING STRATEGY TO HELP
BUSINESSES RECRUIT PRODUCTIVE, STABLE WORKERS

A group of business and government leaders are urging local companies
to offer assistance for workers to rent or buy homes in Las Vegas.

Some of the solutions include offering counseling for first-time homebuyers
and foreclosure prevention, matching grants for down payments …

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