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It’s time to vote … where is everybody?

At the most recent Clark County Zoning Commission meeting, at least one elected official was having a little fun with the lack of audience members in attendance.

Las Vegas enters international arena of robust ticket earners

Venues Today, the trade publication that monitors arena ticket sales around the world, reported there was a Las Vegas venue ranked in the top 12 in total gross ticket sales in all six of its building size categories.

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Las Vegas baseball venue to be in top shape for major leaguers

It’s not easy being green for the grass at Cashman Field in Las Vegas. With the big leaguers of the Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers slated to play preseason games at Cashman Field today and Sunday, the ball yard’s grounds crew toiled at transforming the dormant yellow winter grass into that emerald-green surface that is synonymous with baseball.

Taxi union leaders pledge to widen 13-day strike

Union leaders of Yellow Checker Star Transportation cab drivers vowed on Friday to widen the 13-day strike but acknowledged that possibly their best chance had slipped away.

With contract signed, fears of taxi strike abate

The prospect of a spreading taxi drivers strike appeared to abate as a union official accepted a contract offer with Frias Transportation Management, Las Vegas’ largest cab company.

NASCAR sponsors swap partnerships, new business

The clock was ticking on his speed date, but Justin Fantozzi looked cool and relaxed Friday at the Encore at Wynn Las Vegas. Fantozzi wasn’t looking for love. The Goodyear marketing manager was looking for a fruitful business relationship.

Las Vegas visitation down despite bump in convention attendance

Even with increased convention attendance, January’s Las Vegas visitation was slightly down. During the first month of 2013, 3.13 million people came to Las Vegas, down 0.7 percent from January 2012’s total of 3.15 million visitors, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s monthly count.

Both sides in taxi drivers strike dial up pressure

A day after a mediation session went nowhere, both sides in the taxi drivers strike ratcheted up the pressure amid indications that another cab company also faces labor difficulties. Yellow Checker Star Transportation’s chief operating officer said the company, with the second-largest fleet in Las Vegas, would take a couple of days to identify drivers who walked out and replace them.

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