Las Vegas Business News

Historic Nevada families partner to pull Primm back from the brink

Snow covers the south McCullough Mountains as vehicles travel south along Interstate 15 towards Primm and the California border, Friday Dec. 27, 2019.

Two Nevada families — one whose name is on the town, another that built an empire serving the state’s travelers — have joined forces to pull Primm back from the brink.

9 June 2026

By Ray Brewer

Frontier Airlines adding nonstop flights from Las Vegas to Oakland, Boise

Air Canada and Frontier Airlines passenger jets are shown at terminal 3 gates at Harry Reid International Airport Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

Frontier Airlines is launching two new nonstop routes from Harry Reid International Airport this summer, the budget airline announced today in a news release.

9 June 2026

By Las Vegas Sun Staff

Las Vegas home prices hit record high in May

A home for sale is shown in the east Las Vegas Valley Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

The median price of a single-family home sold in the Las Vegas area in May was a record $490,000, according to a report released this morning by Las Vegas Realtors.

9 June 2026

By Las Vegas Sun Staff

La máquina tragamonedas ‘Wheel of Fortune’ sigue evolucionando tras 30 años

The iconic ‘Wheel of Fortune’ slot machine

Jean Venneman recuerda estar en la sala de juegos del Mirage viendo cómo unos desconocidos se convertían en los primeros en probar la última innovación de la desarrolladora de juegos IGT en aquel momento: las tragamonedas "Wheel of Fortune."

8 June 2026

By Katie Ann McCarver

Innovative ‘Wheel of Fortune’ slot machine continues to evolve after 30 years

Jean Venneman remembers being on the casino floor at the Mirage watching strangers be among the first to play gaming developer IGT’s latest innovation at the time: the Wheel of Fortune slots.

8 June 2026

By Katie Ann McCarver

People on the Move: June 8, 2026

In the Notes: StartUpNV, Spread the Word Nevada, Cirrus Aviation Services, Nevada State University and more ...

8 June 2026

By VEGAS INC Staff

With World Cup looming, Nevada lawmakers fight border rules threatening international travel

The Las Vegas Strip is seen looking south from Flamingo Road in this March 24, 2023, photo. The next president won’t immediately affect the path of gaming and tourism in Las Vegas, said Andrew Woods, an economist and director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at UNLV.

Nevada’s two U.S. senators are demanding that the Trump administration reverse a proposed rule requiring international travelers to hand over five years of social media history before visiting the United States, warning that ...

4 June 2026

By Ray Brewer

Billionaire media mogul Barry Diller to make $18 billion bid for MGM Resorts

An exterior view of the MGM Grand hotel-casino Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024.

Barry Diller’s People Inc. has proposed buying the remaining shares of MGM Resorts International it does not already own, valuing the Las Vegas casino and resort operator at more than $18 billion.

1 June 2026

By Las Vegas Sun Staff

New St. Rose Dominican center offers a colorful escape for hospitalized children and families

Andrew and Peggy Cherng, co-founders and co-CEOs of Panda Express, are joined by former Siena Pediatric patients who benefit from Children's Miracle Network invited to test out equipment at a new learning area designed to help them cope with illness through self-expression, play, and arts and crafts.

The Panda Cares Center of Hope brings patients — from infants to adolescents — out of their hospital rooms and into a bright, comfortable learning area designed to help them cope with illness through self-expression, play and arts and crafts …

1 June 2026

By Katie Ann McCarver

From Delaware to the desert: Capriotti's turns 50 with Las Vegas at its heart

Capriottis The Bobbie at T-Mobile Arena Friday, Nov. 4, 2022.

When Lois Margolet opened a sandwich shop in the Little Italy neighborhood of Wilmington, Del., 50 years ago this month, she was 28 years old, had secured a $13,000 loan and was working out of a space beneath her apartment.

1 June 2026

By Las Vegas Sun Staff

Green Valley Ranch debuts refreshed convention spaces as part of $200M overhaul

The Lawn outdoor event space recently debuted at Green Valley Ranch Resort in Henderson as part of the property's $200 million makeover.

Green Valley Ranch Resort has opened redesigned meeting and convention spaces as part of its ongoing $200 million transformation, including a new outdoor venue called The Lawn.

30 May 2026

By Las Vegas Sun Staff

Sixty years after the pressurized ink patent, Boulder City's Space Pen facility stays true to its roots

TJ Rowe stands by a point plant machine at the Fisher Space Pen factory in Boulder City Thursday, April 2, 2026. The machine takes blanks and makes them into the pointed part of the pen.

The Fisher Space Pen factory in Boulder City is marking 50 years in Southern Nevada.

25 May 2026

By Katie Ann McCarver

BTS Is back in Las Vegas — and the whole city is celebrating

BTS performs May 23-24 and 27-28 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas

For Cindy and Ashley Cruz, deciding which events and activations to attend outside of the BTS concert at Allegiant Stadium has been a weeks-long endeavor.

23 May 2026

By Grace Da Rocha

Las Vegas ranks as the No. 4 domestic destination for Memorial Day travel

A United Airlines passenger jet taxis to a gate after landing at Harry Reid International Airport Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

A record wave of Memorial Day travelers is expected to crowd Nevada’s highways this weekend, while Harry Reid International Airport is bracing for heavy passenger traffic.

21 May 2026

By Las Vegas Sun Staff

Presenting Vegas Inc’s 2026 Health Care Headliners

Celebrating the medical professionals who uplift health care in Southern Nevada

21 May 2026

By VEGAS INC Staff

How to avoid holiday gridlock at the Las Vegas airport this Memorial Day

Passengers head to baggage claim after arriving at Harry Reid International Airport Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025.

Travelers heading to Harry Reid International Airport over Memorial Day weekend are urged to give themselves plenty of time, as demand is expected to peak during one of the year’s busiest travel periods …

21 May 2026

By Las Vegas Sun Staff

Las Vegas North Premium Outlets announces wave of new openings, with more to come

Las Vegas North Premium Outlets, 875 S. Grand Central Pkwy., has announced a newly opened stores and planned arrivals, including Victoria's Secret, Birkenstock, Footlocker and Gymboree.

Las Vegas North Premium Outlets is expanding its roster of retailers this year with a mix of newly opened stores and planned arrivals, including what would be Birkenstock’s first outlet location in Nevada.

19 May 2026

By Las Vegas Sun Staff

Instagram has spoken: Nevada's most photographed waters are reel beautiful

The shoreline is receding at Emerald Bay on the southwest corner of Lake Tahoe on Oct. 20, 2021 east of South Lake Tahoe, Calif.

Two Nevada lakes have earned spots among the most photographed fishing destinations in North America, according to new research that analyzed Instagram data from 129 major lakes across the continent.

19 May 2026

By Las Vegas Sun Staff

Launchpad de Henderson ayuda a las pequeñas empresas a despegar

Launchpad, a business incubator and accelerator powered by the Henderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation, provides furnished offices for entrepreneurs at a low rent.

Cuando se fundó Sagebrush Lawyers en 2018, sus fundadores hicieron lo que el socio gerente Trent Richards denominó "la versión empresarial del couch surfing," es decir, tomaban prestado espacio de oficina o trabajaban desde casa con sus computadoras portátiles.

18 May 2026

By Katie Ann McCarver

Henderson's Launchpad helps small businesses take flight

When Sagebrush Lawyers was established in 2018, its founders did what Managing Partner Trent Richards called “the business version of couch surfing,” meaning they borrowed office space or worked from home and on their laptops.