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COMING IN THIS WEEK’S BUSINESS PRESS

UNNING ON EMPTY: Xyience, the once-hot maker of energy drink Xenergy and the major sponsor for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, has fallen into bankruptcy. The story of the company's rise and fall offers hints about how other businesses can avoid similar troubles.

MEDIA DARLING: Public relations experts offer some advice on how to take charge of your own company's PR. Owners can do a lot to help get their companies' names out and save some money, too.

BUSINESS PRESS RISING STARS: Ten of the top up-and-comers in the Las Vegas business community are this year's picks for Rising Stars awards.

THIS WEEK'S LIST: Southern Nevada's top technology-based companies.

THIS WEEK'S BUSINESS PRESS POLL QUESTION

Log onto the Las Vegas Business Press Web site and let us hear your opinion on this week's question.

The health scare and hepatitis outbreak linked to unsafe medical practices at an endoscopy clinic in Southern Nevada are leading some Nevada lawmakers to consider reviewing a voter-inspired cap on medical malpractice awards for pain and suffering.

"Should the Legislature amend a state law limiting malpractice awards for pain and suffering to allow for exemptions for gross negligence and extreme cases?"

Answer at www.lvbusinesspress.com/poll/

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