Green can fatten Nevadans’ wallets too
The green in “green energy economy” is money as much as environmentalism.
That was the message Tuesday from academics, business leaders, governors and other politicians to more than 1,000 attendees at the National Clean Energy Summit at UNLV.
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College of Southern Nevada gets its largest donation ever
The College of Southern Nevada Foundation today announced the largest donation in the college's 37-year history -- $8.2 million from the Engelstad Family Foundation to bolster the school's health sciences program.
The money will pay for a two-story, 10,000-square-foot addition to a health science building on CSN's West Charleston campus. The school's cardiorespiratory sciences program will occupy that space, which is scheduled to open in 2010 and will include teaching labs.
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Station Casinos banking on biggest being best
At a time when businesses across the country are cutting back in the face of economic
turmoil, the brothers at the helm of Station Casinos are accelerating plans for
an enormous Las Vegas resort larger than CityCenter.
Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, who took their company private last year with help from
private equity giant Colony Capital, said in an interview Tuesday that they are
going forward with plans to redevelop the site of the Wild Wild West motel and casino
on Tropicana Avenue and Interstate 15. [
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Clean energy summit at UNLV should add great momentum to renewables effort
Nevada is moving on renewable energy like a car whose gear is in drive but whose
gas pedal is not being pushed. The potential is hardly being tapped.
Even at its current pace, though, the state has two sizable solar projects in operation
and more are being planned.
Also, a 130,000-square-foot plant for manufacturing components for solar thermal
power systems was opened last month in Las Vegas by Ausra Inc. And 15 geothermal
plants are operating in Nevada, with 40 more in development stages. [
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The History of Las Vegas
The history of Las Vegas is the ultimate American rags-to-riches story, filled with
unusual heroes and foes. This 103-year-old saga follows the city through its incredible
ups and downs, and highlights how and where some of the U.S.’s most monumental moments
occurred. [
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Degree by degree, their dreams fulfilled
Their father works at the Luxor, in the kitchen, their mother at a laundry cleaning
hotel linens. Neither parent had more than a grade school education.
Yet in May, carried by their dreams and ambitions, Maria Elizabeth Parra-Hernandez
and Maria Luisa Parra-Sandoval became the first members of their family to finish
college. [
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M Resort slated to open in March 2009
The Marnell name is once again finding a home just off the Las Vegas Strip. Come
March 2009, M Resort, Spa and Casino will open its doors.
Marnell Corrao Associates has helped design casinos like the Excalibur, Treasure
Island and Wynn Las Vegas, and Anthony Marnell II built the Rio in 1990, which was
sold to Harrah’s about a decade later. [
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CityCenter announces new retailers
CityCenter recently revealed several retailers and dining establishments planned
for its 500,000-square-foot retail space known as The Crystals.
Scheduled to open late next year, the entertainment and dining district will feature
Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co and Ermenegildo Zegna, among other retailers. The Crystals
also will feature two new dining concepts from chef Wolfgang Puck, as well as a
sushi bar. [
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RTC has plan to save time, money by easing traffic congestion
The Regional Transportation Commission is embarking on an ambitious plan that will
redefine transit service in Southern Nevada and provide a transit system that places
a premium on what most of us value: our time.
The plan includes developing a series of park-and-ride lots throughout the valley
with fast, limited-stop service to key employment areas. The service will be developed
to provide commutes that are competitive with the automobile for many trips into
and out of the busiest parts of the community. [
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UNLV announces 2008-09 performing arts season
Break out your Blackberries, iPhones and datebooks: The Performing Arts Center at
UNLV, announced its 2008-2009 season today, with presentations in the Charles Vanda
Master Series, New York Stage & Beyond Series, and UNLV Classical Guitar Series
and a holiday performance of David Benoit’s "A Charlie Brown Christmas." [
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Greeting seasons: Nevada Ballet Theatre’s 2008-09 season
Today seems like a good day to announce fall-winter performance seasons. Nevada
Ballet Theatre recently announced its 2008-09 season, which begins October 17 through
19 with five performances of the full-length classical ballet of "Giselle" at UNLV's
Judy Bayley Theatre.
The season continues with "A Choreographer's Showcase," featuring new works created
and danced by artists from NBT and Cirque du Soleil, presented at the Mystere Theatre
at Treasure Island (Nov. 9 and Nov. 16). A special matinee performance will be held
for 1,600 Clark County students, inclduing participants from "Future Dance," NBT's
education and outreach program. [
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