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NEW YORK (AP) - One trip for their Jack Russell terrier in a plane's cargo hold was enough to convince Alysa Binder and Dan Wiesel that owners needed a better option to get their pets from one city to another.

RENO, Nev. (AP) - The Nevada Attorney General's office says loan modification scams are topping all cases of housing fraud in Nevada.

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino has agreed to pay a $750,000 fine to Nevada gambling regulators for failing to provide oversight to an independently operated nightclub that leases space in the resort.

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Harrah's Entertainment Inc. says it plans to create an entertainment district with nearly two dozen bars and restaurants on the east side of the city's strip.

Business license issued in Carson City as of July 3:Are You Fab, 1003 Vista Ridge Ct., new out of town business, Mary Sebek, owner.At Your Service, 310 B St., new out of town business, Carol Nelson , owner.

Starting a business during a major recession can scare even the bravest entrepreneur. But sometimes, you don't have a choice.

Bella Salon schedules grand openingBella Salon and Spa will have a grand opening for their new location at 1910 College Parkway at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 14. The event will feature refreshments and giveaways for attendees.

Edgewood Companies continues to pursue its plans to construct a 205-room upscale lodge at its Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe.

The Gottschalks store in Carson Mall will close to the public for the final time at 4 p.m. Sunday.

Hardly a day goes by, Bonnie Matton says, that the Dayton-based Wild Horse Preservation League doesn't get a call or a letter from visitors to Nevada who hope to see wild horses.

Northern Nevada hospital administrators are sorting through the details of a plan that calls for hospitals nationwide to give up $155 billion in future Medicare and Medicaid payments as part of the Obama administration's health care...

DETROIT - After a night spent signing mounds of paperwork authorizing the transfer of cash, real estate, technology and other property, GM attorneys are expected to officially usher the new General Motors out of bankruptcy protection today and...

WASHINGTON - Even though new claims for jobless benefits fell more than expected last week, dipping below 600,000 for the first time since early January, the number of Americans seeking this safety net points to an economy that is still very...

Nevada casinos won $889 million from gamblers in May, down 8.3 percent compared with their May 2008 win, according to a state report released Thursday.

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIOAP Retail Writer

SUN VALLEY, Idaho - Google Inc. is hoping to gain greater control over how personal computers work by developing a free operating system that will attack Microsoft Corp.'s golden goose - its long-dominant Windows franchise.

A $400,000 facelift by Metcalf Builders is under way at Southgate Shopping Center in Carson City, but the center's owners continue to struggle to fill space in the property.

Michael Hohl breaking ground for new dealershipMichael Hohl Honda Subaru will host a ground-breaking ceremony 10 a.m. Tuesday to celebrate the start of construction on their new dealership facility at 2800 S. Carson St.

GARDNERVILLE - Times were flush when Reno businessmen John and Pat Pinjuv and Las Vegas investor Amador Bengochea ventured into the retail market in Garnerville with construction of the 50,000-square-foot Waterloo Center at the south end of...

Made in Nevada, a marketing program that spotlights the state's products, will become a stand-alone nonprofit this week after two decades as a state agency.

Sharkey's Casino in Gardnerville will not be affected by the recent bankruptcy filings of parent company Holder Hospitality Group, according to casino manager Ron Terrell.

A $400,000 facelift by Metcalf Builders is under way at Southgate Shopping Center in Carson City, but the center's owners continue to struggle to fill space in the property.

Michael Hohl breaking ground for new dealershipMichael Hohl Honda Subaru will host a ground-breaking ceremony 10 a.m. Tuesday to celebrate the start of construction on their new dealership facility at 2800 S. Carson St.

With so many homes on the market, making a particular property stand out is a feat. And it's also an opportunity that one local woman is trying to exploit.

LAKE TAHOE - Area tree services say announcements of mandatory defensible space by local fire districts are fueling business this summer.

Oil prices hovered above $66 a barrel Friday in light holiday trading a day after grim unemployment numbers from the U.S. and Europe sent prices tumbling.

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Tropicana Las Vegas has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with new owners.

WASHINGTON - The Founding Fathers left one legacy not celebrated on Independence Day but which affects us all. It's the national debt.

NEW YORK (AP) - A senior member of President Barack Obama's auto task force testified Wednesday that the U.S. government will not continue to fund General Motors Corp.'s operations if the automaker doesn't get approval to...

The Northen Nevada Development Authority is creating several key industry advisory committees to help its mission of fostering economic growth in the region.