Nevada Business Daily News
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Marker Dispute Grounds Gambler
When Wisconsin businessman Christian Peterson stepped into Harrah's Entertainment's private jet, he thought he was a winner. The self-confessed gambling addict, who routinely plays blackjack at [read more]
[ source ] http://www.lvrj.com : June 16, 2008
Voter Registration Gap Shrinks
The gap between Republicans and Democrats in statewide voter registration narrowed in the most recent report from the secretary of state's office, mostly because of a technicality. Democrats say it [read more]
[ source ] http://www.lvrj.com : June 16, 2008
Educators Decry COLA Delay Plan
Local education leaders over the weekend denounced a proposal by legislators to delay paying out cost-of-living increases to state employees, including teachers. "It seems like teachers are treated [read more]
[ source ] http://www.lvrj.com : June 16, 2008
Nevadan at Work: Maureen Peckman
Seldom a day passes when Maureen Peckman doesn't meet someone whose close friend or family member is afflicted with some type of brain disorder. She's had grown men break down in tears telling her [read more]
[ source ] http://www.lvrj.com : June 16, 2008
Between a Rock and a Good Place
Amid structural change, Hard Rock Hotel enjoys gains in revenue, increased popularity. [read more]
[ source ] http://www.lvrj.com : June 16, 2008
Transit Drivers Reject Contract Offer
Reno-area bus drivers were nearly unanimous today in rejecting a contract offer from management, saying the proposal would diminish negotiated work rules in place for 12 years. Though the 170 union [read more]
[ source ] http://www.rgj.com : June 16, 2008
State Jobless Report Expected
The nationwide unemployment rate in May spiked a half-point to 5.5 percent, the biggest monthly swing in two decades. Whether Nevada and its regions, including Washoe County, trend that way will be [read more]
[ source ] http://www.rgj.com : June 16, 2008
State Revenue Shortfall Closes in on $1 billion
The state revenue shortfall is approaching $1 billion, making Nevada's budget crisis the worst in at least 30 years, Gov. Jim Gibbons said Thursday. "We are in dire circumstances for the state of [read more]
[ source ] http://www.lvrj.com : June 13, 2008
Strategies for cutting costs detailed at regents' meeting
Elimination of faculty, employee furloughs, further student fee increases and enrollment caps are all potential solutions to cutting $96 million out of the higher education budget, regents were told [read more]
[ source ] http://www.lvrj.com : June 13, 2008
Inflation Rate Jumps by Biggest Amount in 6 Months
The inflation rate shot up in May at the fastest pace in six months, pushed higher by soaring costs for gasoline and other types of energy. The Labor Department reported Friday that consumer prices [read more]
[ source ] http://www.lvrj.com : June 13, 2008
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