Las Vegas Business News

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.

18 May 2026

By Katie Ann McCarver

Coin receives honorary doctorate from UNLV for contributions to gaming

Jacob Coin recently was awarded an honorary doctorate by UNLV for his contributions to the gaming industry and the university.

Jacob Coin, a distinguished leader in Indian gaming and tribal policy, has received an honorary doctorate in public policy from the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV, the university said ...

17 May 2026

By Las Vegas Sun Staff

North Las Vegas secures huge clean energy and manufacturing investments

A view of the North Las Vegas City Hall Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.

Three companies have pledged to invest a combined $157.8 million in North Las Vegas after receiving tax abatements from the Governor’s Office of Economic Development ...

16 May 2026

By VEGAS INC Staff

Gambling & Risk Taking conference at Bellagio adds new keynote speakers

Bellagio in Las Vegas is home to the iconic fountain show, Cirque du Soleil's "O" and Le Cirque

The 19th International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking set for this month has added new keynote and panel presentations spanning sports betting, artificial intelligence, regulatory oversight and risk in the entertainment industry ...

13 May 2026

By Las Vegas Sun Staff

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.