While Formula 1 Thrives in Las Vegas, Small Businesses Feel the Strain

LAS VEGAS — Jay’s Market On Flamingo is a corner gas station like so many others in and around Las Vegas, offering a little bit of everything. That it happens to be situated at the intersection of two of Las Vegas’ busiest roads makes it a convenient stop for out-of-towners needing supplies as they head in or out of the city.

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However, in the past two Novembers, that convenience has been interrupted by the construction of the Las Vegas Grand Prix Formula One circuit incorporating 3.8 miles of city streets, necessitating traffic restrictions and outright road closures that create significant gridlock throughout the city. For Wade Bohn, the owner of

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