Las Vegas Business Press

Drs. John Ruckdeschel, Lin-Chi Chen, Kenneth Foon and Karen Fields of the Nevada Cancer Institute were named to the Best Doctors in America 2009-10 database. Full Story »

Imagine for a minute that some wild but simple solution exists for solving global warming. Execute it and -- poof -- no more sweating over carbon footprints, less pressure to change fuel consumption, one titanic task off the world's to-do list. Full Story »

If you decide to go to Oyshi Sushi, be smart and learn from my mistake. Oyshi Sushi, you see, offers an all-you-can-eat sushi deal that's $21 at lunch. Full Story »

Shoppers were out in force in the wee hours of the morning on Black Friday. MIKE STOTTS | LAS VEGAS BUSINESS PRESS Shoppers galore rolled out of bed and packed the Target store at Meadows Lane and Decatur Boulevard at about 6 a.m. on Black Friday. Full Story »

The Greenspun Media Group, publisher of the Las Vegas Sun and In Business Las Vegas, laid off close to 30 employees Dec. 1 as part of a second major restructuring to consolidate its print and interactive operations. Full Story »

As the national battle rages on over health care reform, local chambers of commerce are offering insurance options that are growing more popular with members. Full Story »

It takes a lot to stand out at CityCenter -- an $8.5 billion complex of high-design architecture on the Strip -- yet Crystals manages to do so. Crystals is the geometrically complex building along Las Vegas Boulevard with one-half million square feet of shops and restaurants. Full Story »

A single short phone call between a former senior executive at Shuffle Master and a longtime friend brought a Securities and Exchange Commission complaint against both for improper insider trading. The complaint was filed locally on Nov. 19 in federal court. Full Story »

Southern Nevada's commercial real estate market is expected to stay flat in 2010, a new report from Grubb & Ellis Las Vegas shows. User demand will remain soft next year due to recession-fueled job losses and growing company bankruptcies. Full Story »

State and federal officials have joined forces in a new campaign to try to stop rampant mortgage-relief scams, but some local mortgage modification companies fear proposed regulations could wipe out their industry. Full Story »

The number of eviction notices served on World Market Center tenants has doubled in the past year as the giant trade-show complex has run into financial problems. Full Story »

In the summer of 1960, Cesar Alvarez's family came to the U.S. from Cuba to escape Fidel Castro's socialist regime. After settling in Miami, Alvarez began his journey toward the American dream. He studied at the University of Florida and obtained master's of business administration and law degrees. Full Story »

The thing that seems out of place with Jim Murren is the backpack. Murren, 48, spent 14 years as a Wall Street analyst and 11 years with casino giant MGM Mirage. For 10 years he held positions as the company's president, chief financial officer and chief operating officer, sometimes simultaneously. Full Story »

Everything comes back in style eventually -- even crimes apparently. That's what appears to be happening at many casinos today at least, according to a panel of security experts that spoke during the first day of conferences at the Global Gaming Expo. Full Story »

Johnson Jacobson Wilcox, a certified public accounting firm, hired Michelle Chen as an audit manager. Tire Works hired Keith Sullivan as vice president of sales. Full Story »

In the 1990s, a lot of rock 'n' roll went "unplugged," peeling away the din of electronic instruments to let listeners hear lyrics and songcraft. John Freeman wishes for the office, unplugged, in "The Tyranny of E-mail: The Four-Thousand-Year Journey to Your Inbox." Full Story »

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas announced this month that the school has surpassed the $500 million goal of its first-ever capital campaign. The Invent the Future campaign announced some of its largest donors, which include the Engelstad Family Foundation, $12.625 million; Mel and Ruth Wolzinger, $15 million; Jon Cobain, $1 million; Bill Paulos and Bill Wortman, $1 million each; and ... Full Story »

Far too many valley residents face the prospect of going without this holiday season. Not without gifts, or decorations or a warm fire, but without food. And this bothers employees at Nevada Commerce Bank. Full Story »

Don't expect the Golden Nugget to slash room rates just to fill its new 500-room tower with warm bodies at any price, the hotel-casino's top executive said this week. Full Story »

It's easy to gravitate toward the large vendors on the Global Gaming Expo exhibit floor, with display areas the size of minimansions, elaborate product demos and platoons of sales reps. Full Story »

Canada-based Avrio Filmworks Inc. opened a filming and production facility in Las Vegas, hoping to attract national and international producers and to capitalize on the city's brand. Full Story »

An array of pet owners and pooches recently lined the surprisingly quiet waiting room at the Veterinary Referral Center. The specialty animal hospital sees lots of patients, but local vets say their business could see a big boost as more consumers discover pet insurance. Full Story »

Local apartment rents fell in the third-quarter as landlords aggressively sought to boost occupancy, Las Vegas-based business advisory firm Applied Analysis said. Full Story »

Lenders are arming themselves with lawyers in response to the state's unfolding mortgage mess and its mixture of mandatory mediation, massive foreclosures and intermittent squatting. Full Story »

The collections industry might not be home to the friendliest customer service representatives. But that's because it's a tough job, and someone's got to do it. David Stone knows first hand how difficult it is. He operates Nevada Association Services. Full Story »