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The valley’s top business stories of 2012

By VEGAS INC staff

Many of the topics that dominated the discussion in boardrooms and lunch rooms across the valley will continue to make headlines in 2013. So in case you missed them, or to give you a heads up for next year, here’s ...

Opening up a world of confidence to workers

By VEGAS INC staff

Ronna Timpa of Workplace ESL Solutions teaches a class to English language learners at Circus Circus on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012.

Workplace ESL Solutions improves the lives of thousands of people by offering effective language training.

Hydrofracking may lead to oil discovery in Nevada but comes with environmental concerns

By Eli Segall

$Hydrofracking may lead to oil discovery in Nevada but comes with environmental concerns$

Buried beneath Nevada's desert are rich reserves of gold, copper and other natural resources. But when it comes to oil, the state is a lightweight.

Medical clinic for uninsured seeks fundraising boost for new, expanded building

Former housekeeper first woman to lead Culinary union in Las Vegas

Economists: Las Vegas poised for steady, sustainable growth

First phase of Boulder City solar power plant finished

Nevada Supreme Court hears arguments on margins tax petition

MGM planning Strip water park at Circus Circus

Banks press for changes to 2011 foreclosure law

Ruth’s Chris to open Strip location at Harrah’s

Southern Nevada Better Business Bureau: 'As times get tougher, people complain'

Sandoval opts to expand Medicaid coverage for Nevada's neediest

Meeting with Zappos chief put chef on fast track toward becoming restaurateur

Nevada Cancer Institute lease deal falls through

California tech exec buys two Las Vegas apartment complexes for $90 million

Las Vegas deemed one of top sellers' markets in U.S.

Another limousine business out at McCarran; county commissioners consider ways to help

Caesars names general manager for Las Vegas observation wheel

Looking back and forward

By Bruce Spotleson

There is a season to everything, including in the business world, and soon your inbox will fill with invitations to previews and forecasts to help us see where the economy is headed.

Grading my Las Vegas business predictions for this year

In baseball, you have to be successful only one at-bat out of three to be considered for the Hall of Fame. If I were a professional baseball player, I would have had a pretty good year when predicting the top stories of 2012. Here’s my scorecard on those predictions.