Topic: economy

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Business and Community | May 21, 2014

Nevada is a land of strange extremes. Here's how those factors make for a strange economy, according to professor Mary Riddel.

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Research | April 15, 2014

Chemistry professors' research aims to improve drugs that are effective at treating cancer but leave patients dealing with terrible side effects.

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Business and Community | March 6, 2014

Long before airline travel became ordinary, Nevada visionaries foresaw the critical role it would play in the state's economic health.

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Research | September 10, 2013

Nevada ranks at the bottom in attracting the funding it needs for healthcare programs. Marya Shegog of The Lincy Institute says gathering data is critical to helping our community promote healthy living while building a robust economy.

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People | July 17, 2013

The director of UNLV's public history program explains why the myth that Las Vegas has no history persists.

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Campus News | September 13, 2012

University generates $8.60 in economic activity for every state dollar, according to new report by Center for Business and Economic Research.

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Business and Community | September 10, 2012

Effort will help UNLV commercialize research, create partnerships with regional businesses to drive state’s economic recovery.