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Developer Norman wants to build, finance a ring road around Fernley to help industrial expansion, Gilman says
News - January 24, 2023

"Right now, there is a real traffic, trucking problem in downtown Fernley. You've got to run through the local streets, so the ring road would have to go in." Developer Lance Gilman

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Las Vegas' 'No. 1 issue' is homelessness, says mayor candidate, former U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley
News - January 23, 2023

"I don't believe in warehousing the homeless, I don't believe in busing them to locations outside the city limits. That is cruel and really doesn't solve the problem." Former U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley, now running for mayor of Las Vegas

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Legislature expected to consider 'supplemental airport' for Las Vegas in Ivanpah Valley, gaming executive says
News - January 19, 2023

"We are very close to hitting the limit at (the Harry) Reid Airport on just how many people the city can bring in and get out in a timely manner." Andrew Diss, senior vice-president and chief strategy officer of Meruelo Gaming

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Developer Tolles welcomes return of pre-pandemic office culture, touts investment in business hotels with strong points programs
News - January 18, 2023

"Listen, I'm an in-the-office guy, old school all day long." Par Tolles

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Northern Nevada 'industrial eco-system' moving east of Reno/Sparks, developer Tolles says
News - January 17, 2023

"Land is more and more difficult to come by both in Northern and Southern Nevada. The Truckee Meadows, if you will, from the airport to north of Stead is getting to the point where it is almost built out. So we have to go east and you can talk about all of those budding sub-markets, Silver Springs or Fernley, even Hazen." Par Tolles, Nevada developer

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Attack ads boost Chattah's law practice, but helped destroy her, 2 other Republicans in 2022 election 'smear campaign,' she says
News - December 21, 2022

"Even before I tossed my name into the race, I was very well-advised that Republicans eat their own." Sigal Chattah, Republican candidate for attorney general, 2022

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Residence Inn coming to Tamarack Casino in Reno; Marriott hotel also considered for Carson Valley, Pegram says
News - December 13, 2022

"I think we will be very successful with that (Marriott) brand. Any time you can team with Marriott -- as a matter of fact -- we're in discussions right now to add another (Marriott) product in the Carson Valley. It will be in the 100-room range." Mike Pegram, co-owner, Tamarack Casino, Carson Valley Inn

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Nevada 'in driver's seat' for electric energy future, with lithium mining, battery production and recycling, Business & Industry leader says
News - December 12, 2022

"We are going to go to the full cycle of being able to mine, produce and recycle (lithium). We're going to have all of those components within our state. That's a game changer for Nevada. And we'll be the only state in the United States that has that." Terry Reynolds, director, NV Dept. of Business and Industry

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Southwest Airlines considers 'incredible expansion' in Las Vegas, state Business & Industry director says
News - December 9, 2022

..."We talked to Southwest Airlines and I know they are looking at an incredible expansion on the number of flights that they have coming into Las Vegas..." Terry Reynolds, Director, Nevada Department of Business and Industry

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Ahern would love to welcome A's proposed ballpark to north Las Vegas Strip 'neighborhood'
News - November 3, 2022

"What is clear to me is that these younger generations, younger than me, are really involved in sports. It's a sports world. I don't think there is any end to it. I think they can put as many stadiums as they want in this town and just keep on coming with it all." Don Ahern, owner of the Ahern Hotel and Ahern Equipment Rentals

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