CASINO executives, beware! There’s a new sheriff in town. Dr. Eric Jackson, who holds a doctorate from Columbia Business School, uses both his Breakout Performance blog and his Ironfire Capital Management firm as bully pulpits from which to rail against what he perceives as shareholder exploitation.By lasvegascitylife.com
This story has been changed from its original version to correct errors.By lasvegascitylife.com
NV Energy Inc. said third-quarter profits rose 21 percent, largely due to higher general rates and cost containment efforts.By fox5vegas.com
A 44-year-old man has been charged with robbing and beating an elderly woman and another person inside a home near downtown Las Vegas.By fox5vegas.com
Shots and salad, everyone! In Italy, you may know it as grappa, but Bulgaria’s version of the drink is called rakia, a strong brandy made from grapes or other fruit. At Magura (305 Vegas Valley Drive, 693-6990), you can get a glass of this clear, distilled wine served in true Bulgarian style — with a [...]
NORTH AMERICA Mexican Birrieria Jalisco 953 E. Sahara Ave., Unit EB 528-7454 There are plenty of places in town to get good, familiar Mexican food. But if you want to try the traditional goat stew known as birrieria, this is the place to go. As a matter of fact, it’s all they serve.By lasvegascitylife.com
It is a new record high for unemployment in the state, but the latest figures come with a glimmer of hope.By fox5vegas.com
The Obama administration is changing government policy regarding medical marijuana.By fox5vegas.com
STILL reeling from 15 percent budget cuts and hundreds of faculty and staff layoffs, leaders at Nevada’s public universities are less than thrilled at the possibility of more belt-tightening next year.By lasvegascitylife.com