As Genting Group prepares to construct a resort at the formerly scrapped Echelon site, other construction in Las Vegas also is pointing to signs of hope for Sin City’s economy. Up to $2 billion will go into hotel-casino refurbishment on the Strip, and another $2.5 billion is planned for the Las Vegas Global Business District, which will include renovating the city’s convention center and other offerings. Read the Los Angeles Times story here.