Las Vegas Business News

Los constructores de Las Vegas reducen el tamaño de las viviendas y recortan los precios ante la crisis de la asequibilidad que afecta a los compradores

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

Los constructores del sur de Nevada apuestan por viviendas más pequeñas para sobrevivir a lo grande.

12 May 2026

By Las Vegas Sun Staff

Las Vegas builders shrink homes, slash prices as affordability crisis squeezes buyers

As the housing affordability crisis continues to reshape construction patterns across the country, Las Vegas-area builders are cutting square footage, paring down finishes and offering aggressive incentives in an effort to ...

12 May 2026

By VEGAS INC Staff

Las Vegas average gas price up to $5.29 while Reno cost climbs even higher

Motorists fill up with gasoline at a Costco in Henderson Monday, April 13, 2026.

Las Vegas drivers faced another painful week at the pump, with the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline at $5.29 Monday, according to AAA — up about 7 cents from a week ago and about $1.39 higher than this time last year ...

11 May 2026

By Las Vegas Sun Staff

Las Vegas combate la escasez de viviendas con nuevas unidades para personas mayores

“We really want good teachers — but if we want good teachers, they have to have a place to live,” says Jess Molasky, chief operation officer at Ovation, which operates companies in construction, development, property management and asset management.

Mary McCarthy se marchó de California hace una década, al verse obligada a abandonar un estado que ya no podía permitirse. Se instaló en un complejo de apartamentos en Henderson, donde llevó una vida bastante cómoda hasta el año pasado, cuando la comunidad eliminó la restricción de edad de más de 55 años y los alquileres subieron hasta quedar fuera de su alcance.

11 May 2026

By Katie Ann McCarver

People on the Move: May 11, 2026

In the Notes: Serving Our Communities Foundation, PT’s Taverns, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Credit One Bank, DuAne Young and more ...

11 May 2026

By VEGAS INC Staff

Las Vegas chips away at housing shortage with new senior units

Mary McCarthy left California a decade ago, priced out of a state she could no longer afford. She settled into an apartment complex in Henderson — a comfortable enough life until last year, when the community dropped its ...

11 May 2026

By Katie Ann McCarver

Las Vegas gaming executives report optimism despite rise of prediction markets

An advertisement for prediction market platform Kalshi hangs at 13th and L Street NW in Washington, Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

Gaming executives are expressing strong optimism about the industry’s future even as prediction market platforms offering sports event contracts emerge as a top concern, according to a new survey from the American Gaming Association ...

8 May 2026

By Las Vegas Sun Staff

Small-business owners detail financial strain at roundtable with Cortez Masto

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, right, D-Nev., listens to Kristen and Carlos Corral, owners of Tacotarian, during a small business event at the restaurant in the Arts District Thursday, May 7, 2026. The event follows a recently released Joint Economic Committee report which found that President Trump’s policies have resulted in a tourism slump that is impacting jobs and small businesses.

Tacotarian has weathered plenty of storms since opening its plant-based Mexican eatery in 2018.

7 May 2026

By Grace Da Rocha

Report: Las Vegas home prices dip in April

The sales price for a single-family home in the Las Vegas area declined in April when compared to a year ago, according to a report released this morning by the Las Vegas Realtors trade group. The median price of existing single-family homes sold in ...

6 May 2026

By VEGAS INC Staff

Canada stays home: Las Vegas loses a quarter-million Canadian tourists in 2025

Tourists visit the Welcome to Las Vegas Sign during scatter rain showers on Christmas Eve Wed. Dec. 24, 2025

A steep drop in Canadian travelers helped drive weaker international visitation in 2025, adding weight to concerns that President Donald Trump’s return to office has hurt Las Vegas tourism.

6 May 2026

By Las Vegas Sun Staff

Southern Nevada business leaders report record pessimism for national economy in new UNLV study

Workers leave a job site of single-family residential homes under construction at Cadence, a master-planned community in Henderson,Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Confidence was down to a record low for the second quarter of 2026, with regression in multiple areas, including housing, construction and hiring.

A month into the second quarter, a UNLV survey shows Southern Nevada business leaders entered the period with sharply diminished confidence, as the regional index fell ...

5 May 2026

By Las Vegas Sun Staff

Training for new billing platform now complete following regulators’ report, NV Energy says

Exterior view of the NV Energy building Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, in Las Vegas.

State utility regulators found that more than a quarter of NV Energy's newest customer service hires had not been scheduled for training on the utility's new billing system — though the company says it has since completed ...

5 May 2026

By Las Vegas Sun Staff

Spirit Airlines’ demise could help other airlines

A Spirit Airlines 319 Airbus approaches Manchester Boston Regional Airport for a landing, Friday, June 2, 2023, in Manchester, N.H.

Airlines will probably have an easier time raising fares and many will absorb Spirit’s gates, check-in counters and other assets at airports in Las Vegas and other major hubs ...

4 May 2026

By Niraj Chokshi, New York Times Company

Una empresa emergente de Henderson eleva el nivel de la restauración de viviendas

Una pareja de Henderson ha puesto en marcha un negocio que ofrece servicios de restauración de daños causados por el agua, el moho y las tormentas a los propietarios locales.

4 May 2026

By Katie Ann McCarver

More than a patch job: New Henderson startup elevates the standard for home recovery

A Henderson couple has launched a business offering water damage, mold and storm-related restoration services to local homeowners.

4 May 2026

By Katie Ann McCarver

Spirit Airlines ceases operations. Las Vegas airport says all 16 routes still covered

A Spirit Airlines passenger jet taxis to make a departure Harry Reid International Airport Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

Spirit Airlines took its last flight this week, ending 34 years of bright yellow planes and bare-bones fares that made budget travel accessible to millions of Americans.

2 May 2026

By Las Vegas Sun Staff

MGM Grand launches retro gaming lounge with free play for guests

These caramel filled churros are part of the offering at Bonus Round Totally Awesome Bar + Arcade at MGM Grand. The venue blends classic arcade games with a throwback vibe.

MGM Grand has opened Bonus Round Totally Awesome Bar + Arcade, a 21-and-older venue that blends classic arcade games with cocktails, casual food and a throwback vibe ....

2 May 2026

By Las Vegas Sun Staff

40 Under 40: Celebrating the leaders shaping Las Vegas’ future

From entrepreneurs to community advocates, this year’s 40 Under 40 class reflects a shared commitment to progress, service and impact.

30 April 2026

By VEGAS INC Staff

40 Under 40: Janson Trieu, Medical Oncologist, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada

Janson Trieu’s path to oncology was deeply personal.

30 April 2026

By VEGAS INC Staff

40 Under 40: Giovanni Trilleras, CEO, Forensic Pathology Services

Giovanni Trilleras helps families and agencies navigate cases most people are unprepared to face, offering answers when death investigations stall or access is limited.