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After 63 years on the job, Findlay Automotive worker still has his foot on the gas: Monday, June 13, 2022; When he graduated from high school in a small Kentucky town in 1954, Charles Davis knew he didn’t want to work in his community’s dominant industry.
Cultural Diversity Foundation gives Las Vegans a hand up to help climb out of economic downturn induced by pandemic: Monday, June 13, 2022; A longtime professor at the College of Southern Nevada, Joni Flowers has always valued education. About two decades ago, Flowers decided to use some of her expertise to start the Cultural Diversity Foundation, a Las Vegas nonprofit organization focused on educational opportunities for those from disadvantaged populations.
Woman wins $690K jackpot at Sunset Station's 25th anniversary bash: Sunday, June 12, 2022; A woman from Hawaii helped celebrate Sunset Station’s silver anniversary this weekend with a slot machine jackpot win.
Venetian announces Nichols to take over as new CEO this summer: Thursday, June 9, 2022; The Venetian has a new chief executive officer. According to a news release, Patrick Nichols will take over the position of CEO of the Venetian and adjacent Venetian Expo on Aug. 1. Nichols, who most recently worked ...
Realtors say home prices easing in Las Vegas, but median up $100,000: Tuesday, June 7, 2022; The median price for an existing home in the Las Vegas Valley was nearly $100,000 more last month than it was in May 2021, according to a report released this morning. According to the Las Vegas Realtors trade group, the median price for a home here ...
Autonomous vehicle company has big plans for Las Vegas' transportation future: Monday, June 6, 2022; Motional has been testing fully autonomous cars in Las Vegas without passengers. At a command center, employees sit in cubicles in front of a large screen that shows ...
Oncologist optimistic about future of medical field in Southern Nevada: Monday, June 6, 2022; "With the medical school being in existence for a few years now, that’s big. Even if those graduates don’t all choose to stay in Las Vegas, it’s still big for the city," says Dr. Edward Jung.
Market is hot for Las Vegas teenagers in search of summer jobs: Sunday, June 5, 2022; A recent walk through the Las Vegas South Premium Outlets mall, a few miles south of the Strip, found nearly 20 “help wanted” signs.
Slot player hits $1.3 million jackpot at Las Vegas casino: Friday, June 3, 2022; A slot player at a downtown Las Vegas casino won a jackpot worth over $1.3 million Thursday, according to a social media post. The gambler hit the jackpot while playing ...
Las Vegas doesn't have to become the next Silicon Valley to diversify its economy: Monday, May 30, 2022; If Las Vegas is to significantly diversify its economy in the next decade, it will probably need to attract more people like Aron Ezra. A tech industry entrepreneur and innovator ...
Hard Rock’s plans to remove volcano from Mirage site stirs petition drive to save it: Monday, May 30, 2022; Alden Gillespy, a Las Vegas resident, started a petition on the online platform Change.org to save the volcano, which spews fireballs from 8 to 11 p.m. nightly.
Hundreds of dealers recruited for World Series of Poker in Las Vegas: Saturday, May 28, 2022; Some dealers working the annual World Series of Poker in Las Vegas starting Tuesday won’t have far to commute to the event at Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas. With the rising cost of gas and housing in Southern Nevada, tournament officials secured ...
Las Vegas Culinary Union reaches agreement with Resorts World: Wednesday, May 25, 2022; A local casino workers’ union Wednesday announced a three-year deal to represent Resorts World employees. According to a news release, the Culinary and Bartenders unions recently reached ...
Passenger traffic at Las Vegas airport continues to climb: Wednesday, May 25, 2022; Passenger numbers at Harry Reid International Airport continued to climb in April, according to a report released today. More than 4.2 million passengers arrived and ...
Milestone reached in construction of MSG Sphere: Tuesday, May 24, 2022; The main structural work on the MSG Sphere concert and event venue just off the Las Vegas Strip is nearly complete, the builder announced ...
Bankers offer advice for homeowners, consumers as Fed fights inflation by hiking interest rates: Monday, May 23, 2022; The Federal Reserve is expected to raise its federal funds rate in the coming months by a half-percent in an attempt to combat soaring inflation, largely caused by the effects of the ...
Life changes are brewing for couple named winners of ‘coffee shop giveaway’: Friday, May 20, 2022; As fate would have it, their 1940s diner concept, Winnie & Ethel’s, took the top spot in The Great Las Vegas Coffee Shop Giveaway. The competition, similar to the TV show “Shark Tank,” was organized by J Dapper, a Las Vegas real estate developer and owner of the downtown Huntridge Shopping Center.
World Series of Poker gives floor to Las Vegas' PokerGO: Wednesday, May 18, 2022; On a recent afternoon, Phil Hellmuth, one of the most recognizable faces in the poker world, strolled into the sprawling PokerGO Studio on the Las Vegas Strip. The ...
U.S. government suit says Steve Wynn failed to register as Chinese foreign agent: Tuesday, May 17, 2022; The Department of Justice on Monday filed a “civil enforcement action” against Steve Wynn that requires the former chairman of Wynn Resorts to register as a foreign agent. According to a news release, Wynn lobbied then-President Donald Trump in 2017 on behalf of the Chinese government to “cancel the visa or otherwise remove” a Chinese businessperson from the U.S. The action was ...
Allegiant Stadium to host two-day job fair for part-time event positions: Tuesday, May 17, 2022; Allegiant Stadium will host a two-day job fair for part-time game day and event staff positions beginning Sunday. Positions include jobs related to ...
Las Vegas trash collectors could strike if deal not reached soon: Tuesday, May 17, 2022; Las Vegas trash collectors could go on strike unless a new contract is reached by the end of this month, union officials said. Tommy Blitsch, secretary-treasurer for ...
Tesla rental: Company brings electric vehicles to Resorts World Las Vegas: Monday, May 16, 2022; A startup company called EVolve EV Rentals will offer Tesla Model 3, Model Y, Model S and premium Model X vehicles, with Resorts World Las Vegas as the pick-up and drop-off location.
Las Vegas tourism officials OK $19.5 million for trio of Formula One races: Tuesday, May 10, 2022; The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority agreed today to spend up to $19.5 million to bring Formula One racing here for the next three years. “The scale of ...
Company breaks ground on townhouse community at former golf course in Las Vegas: Tuesday, May 10, 2022; After a groundbreaking ceremony for a new housing development, Tom McCormick was stopped by a passerby along Vegas Valley Drive in the east valley. The man wanted to ask McCormick, president of the Touchstone Living development company, about ...
Home builders unable to keep up with demand in Southern Nevada: Monday, May 9, 2022; Whether it’s new construction or the purchase of an existing home, prices are up, but demand has shown no signs of a significant slowdown.
NFL Draft a tailwind for Las Vegas’ ongoing economic recovery: Friday, May 6, 2022; About 300,000 people visited the Strip for some or all of the NFL Draft last weekend. More important for Vegas tourism officials: The 10 million television ...
Median home price $475,000 in Las Vegas, quadrupled over 10 years: Friday, May 6, 2022; In just 10 years, the median price for a home in Las Vegas has quadrupled. According to a report released Friday from the Las Vegas Realtors trade group, the median price for an existing home in Southern Nevada was $475,000 in April. That’s up from the previous record of $460,000 set in ...
Player wins $1.4 million at casino in downtown Las Vegas: Thursday, May 5, 2022; A gambler at a downtown Las Vegas casino won over $1 million Wednesday while playing a slot machine. The player won ...
Southern Nevada’s economy ‘playing catch-up,’ report says: Thursday, May 5, 2022; Miles from the bright lights, jangling slot machines and crush of tourists on the Las Vegas Strip, a project is under construction that some economists believe represents the future of ...
East Coast firm still ‘bullish’ on Las Vegas: Monday, May 2, 2022; The global investment firm Blackstone Inc. might be based on the other side of the country, but it has a sizable presence in Las Vegas.
Visitor hits table game jackpot for $800K at Flamingo in Vegas: Saturday, April 30, 2022; The winning hand came just 30 minutes after Henke sat down at the table early Saturday morning ...
For Palms employees old and new, reopening of resort feels like coming home again: Saturday, April 30, 2022; Of all the people enthused about the reopening of the Palms this week, Raul Daniels might be among the most excited. A Palms legacy employee, Daniels previously worked at the property under ownership structures backed by the N9NE Group and, later, Station Casinos.
New sportsbook operator among changes at renewed Palms: Thursday, April 28, 2022; One of the changes patrons will see at the just-reopened Palms near the Strip is at the sportsbook. William Hill is now the book operator at the resort, which was closed for just over two years and reopened ...
Caesars Entertainment ecstatically hosts the 2022 NFL Draft after a prolonged wait: Thursday, April 28, 2022; “No event has been more thoroughly planned than the draft. It’s literally years in the making.”
The Palms is back, a sign of Las Vegas' pandemic renewal: Wednesday, April 27, 2022; When Mary Bowens showed up for the public opening of the Palms about 6 p.m. Wednesday, she was ready to party. A three-hour wait did nothing to dampen her mood when she was the first patron to enter the newly reopened casino resort through ...
Palms reopening with a few new things after 2 years: Wednesday, April 27, 2022; As he stood in a sky villa suite at the Palms, Las Vegas native Brandon Beach wondered aloud why he had never spent any time at the Palms before the property closed in ...
March airport passenger total in Las Vegas rivals pre-pandemic levels: Tuesday, April 26, 2022; If the March totals for passenger traffic at Harry Reid International Airport are any indication, Las Vegas is nearly back to pre-pandemic air ...
Downtown Las Vegas prepares to welcome resurrected convention industry back to town: Monday, April 25, 2022; Downtown Las Vegas features a little bit of everything: Gaming, entertainment, food and more. But when it comes to meeting space to host conventions—one of the region’s main drivers of tourism—many staying Downtown are forced to commute. Circa Resort & Casino hopes to alter that narrative.
Barry Manilow concerts canceled tonight, Saturday: Friday, April 22, 2022; Barry Manilow concerts scheduled to take place tonight and Saturday at Westgate Las Vegas have been cancelled, according to a news release.
Small plane flips over at Las Vegas airport amid windy conditions: Thursday, April 21, 2022; A small plane flipped over this morning while waiting to take off from Harry Reid International Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The plane ...
Economists predict 'new normal' for Las Vegas tourism: Thursday, April 21, 2022; Las Vegas is expected to draw nearly 38 million visitors this year, but that pace is projected to slow in 2023, according to the latest economic outlook report released Wednesday by the UNLV Center for ...
Questions remain as state moves toward opening of marijuana lounges: Thursday, April 21, 2022; Nevada lawmakers last year gave the green light for marijuana consumption lounges, but Clark County Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick said a lot of questions remained before they could open. “I really don’t think we’re ready,” Kirkpatrick said Tuesday at a workshop on the subject.
Las Vegas tenants worry as rent jumps average of 20%: Wednesday, April 20, 2022; Soila Solano, who is disabled and lives on a fixed income, got a shock when her new landlord notified her of a rent increase on her house. And not just a little increase. The Las Vegas home she had been renting for $950 a month was going up to $1,400 — a nearly 50% increase overnight. “I don’t know ...
Circa Sports expanding brand north to Reno area: Tuesday, April 19, 2022; Circa Sports is stepping into the Reno area casino market. The sportsbook brand backed by downtown casino owner Derek Stevens will run the book at the ...
Tree of Life dispensary in Las Vegas to give 70% of profits to charity: Tree of Life Dispensary sets up a 'conscientious' business model; Monday, April 18, 2022; The owners of this Southern Nevada dispensary have a different business model. MJ Jameson and her parents, Florence and Frank “Gard” Jameson, plan to eventually give 70% of the profits from their Tree of Life ...
The Dispensary will soon become AYR Wellness throughout Nevada: Monday, April 18, 2022; Some cannabis dispensaries in Las Vegas gear their marketing and promotions toward attracting tourists to their shops. AYR Wellness Inc., a multistate cannabis cultivator and dispensary operator, takes a different approach ...
Some of Las Vegas' big gaming companies want a bite of the Big Apple: Monday, April 18, 2022; With the latest edition of the New York Post in one hand and a beer in the other, George Miller fumbled for a betting slip he feared might have been blown away on a blustery day at a ...
Las Vegas airport among busiest worldwide in 2021: Tuesday, April 12, 2022; Las Vegas is home to one of the top 10 busiest airports in the world, according to a report released Monday. Harry Reid International Airport — which serviced just under 40 million travelers in 2021 — was ranked as the 10th busiest airport in the world, according to Airports Council ...
LVCVA exec: Imagination is the only limitation on what kinds of sporting events Las Vegas can host: Monday, April 11, 2022; Las Vegas tourism officials late last year introduced a national advertising campaign that refers to the city as the “Greatest Arena on Earth.” The drive is part of a new ...
UNLV students compete to rock Las Vegas economic boat with innovations: Friday, April 8, 2022; A hyperloop public transportation system. An initiative to funnel students from marginalized communities into tech-related fields. A plan to brand Las Vegas as a “medical tourism” destination. Those were just some of the ideas pitched by ...