vegasinc.com | october 22 - october 28, 2017
Workers survey land on Russell Road near the Strip, where a $1.9 billion football stadium is scheduled to be built for the Oakland Raiders and UNLV football. (mick akers/staff)
Industry touchdown At least in the short term, stadium construction promises work for local businesses By Adam Candee | STAFF WRITER
Decades of study and debate over the economic benefits of taxpayer-funded stadiums often show a deep divide between what supporters promise and what balance sheets deliver. ¶ Less often doubted is the short-term boost to a city’s construction and development industries, a jolt for Southern Nevada already underway as hundreds of contractors vie rai de rs , Con ti nued on page 11
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Estimated cost of Vice President Mike Pence’s trip on Air Force Two to fly to an NFL football game, which he promptly left because some players knelt during the playing of the national anthem.
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Expected increase in domestic online sales for Walmart next fiscal year, the company said. The world’s largest retailer is ramping up its digital presence as a response to the growth of rival Amazon.