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Nonprofit exec on a mission to ensure no Southern Nevada baby goes without

Kelly Maxwell, executive director of Baby's Bounty, a non-profit that provides baby supplies to those in need, poses for a photo, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021.

Kelly Maxwell’s career began in hospitality, and she carries that approach toward customer service over into her latest role, as executive director of the nonprofit organization Baby’s Bounty.

North Las Vegas company bringing back workplace privacy one phone booth at a time

From left, founders Anthony Pucci and Nick Pucci of Cubicall Phone Booths, pose for a photo at their company warehouse, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021.

Cubicall is “a great example of the kinds of innovative businesses that are now calling greater Las Vegas home due to quality of life, cost and opportunity.”

Billion-dollar decade: Startup enjoys meteoric rise, with help from MGM

Andrew Pascal

MGM Resorts International became an early partner with PlayStudios, which creates free-to-play mobile and social platform casino games in which players can earn Las Vegas comps ...

Casino industry report charts sharp drop in 2020 revenues

In this Nov. 8, 2020, file photo, a woman sits at a slot machine in a casino in Las Vegas.

A national casino industry group said Wednesday the pandemic cut gambling revenue in the U.S. by 31% in 2020, compared with the year before. The American ...

Mandalay Bay, Park MGM, Mirage resuming 24/7 hotel operations

An exterior view of the Mirage Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015.

MGM Resorts International will resume 24/7 hotel operations at Mandalay Bay, Park MGM and the Mirage starting March 3. The change comes as the ...

The Notes: Feb. 15, 2021

In the Notes: Arthur Burns, Dr. Elizabeth Gunn, Shayna Moreno, Dr. Alex Makalinao, Brian McAnallen and more ...

Latin Chamber president will ‘never stop advocating for access to capital’ for entrepreneurs

Peter Guzman is president of the Latin Chamber of Commerce in Las Vegas.

Peter Guzman knows that there remain challenges ahead for small businesses in Nevada, and as president of the Latin Chamber of Commerce, he’s not shying away from them.

Henderson Chamber plan helps businesses save on health care

Henderson Chamber plan helps businesses save on health care

Trish Nash of Signature Gallery of Homes in Henderson runs a small business of about 10 staffers. Whenever she hires a new worker, there’s a self-imposed pressure to land a strong employee who will make an impact on the company.

Rebranding the Eldorado: New owner modernizing popular landmark on Water Street

The Eldorado, which has remained shuttered since the government mandated coronavirus closure in March, is undergoing renovations in downtown Henderson,  Friday, Feb. 5, 2021.

In the side parking lot of the old Eldorado Casino site in Henderson’s Water Street District lay what’s left of the sign that used to hang on the back entrance of the property. New ownership is modernizing the building in a $5 million renovation, and that starts by ...

Firm acquires Drew Las Vegas with plans to finish stalled resort project

A view of The Drew Las Vegas (formerly Fontainebleau Las Vegas) Friday, Jan. 10, 2020.

A well-funded real estate firm has announced a deal to acquire a stalled casino-resort development on the north end of the Strip. Koch Real Estate Investments, an arm of Koch Industries, said it is teaming with Fontainebleau Development to complete the Drew Las Vegas, a long-planned ...

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas set to open March 25

Richard "Boz" Bosworth, president and CEO of JC Hospitality and Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, speaks with reporters during a news conference at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas porte cochere Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020.

The twice-delayed opening of Virgin Hotels Las Vegas has been reset for March 25, said Richard “Boz“ Bosworth, president and CEO of JC Hospitality, owner of the ...

Carson City businesses missing typical buzz, revenue around Legislature

The Nevada Legislature’s four-month, biennial session began last week, but it won’t be the typical beehive of activity because of the pandemic. That could impact businesses near the statehouse, many of which rely on the session to much-needed revenue.

The restaurants, which have experienced a drop in business during the pandemic, don’t rely on the Legislature to stay afloat. But it can definitely help.

Boulder City businesses navigate pandemic, remain optimistic

Owner Faye Simak poses for a photo at Bella Marketplace in Boulder City, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021.

When the owners of Bella Marketplace reopened their antique store in May after the two-month coronavirus shutdown, they didn’t know what to expect.

People on the Move: Feb. 8, 2021

In the Notes: Mary Mazur, Uri Vaknin, Stevi Wara, Curt Carlson, Michael Cunningham, Rick Barron, Stephenie Haegerty, Brian Kunec, Nicole Bloom, Jenny Li, Chris Bishop and more ...

UNLV offers intense cybersecurity education, for those who can hack it

Al Alvaran is a student of UNLV’s new cybersecurity boot camp.

Many of the participants looked to be in their 20s, with others likely encroaching middle age. All were there for an introductory virtual class on cybersecurity, the first installment in a 40-hour course on the subject that’s part of a new noncredit cybersecurity “boot camp” offered through UNLV’s Continuing Education department.

Las Vegas man hits $905,000 jackpot at Ellis Island

A Las Vegas man won over $905,000 on a slot machine at an off-Strip casino this week. David Frys, a regular at Ellis Island, hit the Buffalo Grand jackpot on ...

Conditions ripe for housing market to remain competitive, experts say

Conditions ripe for housing market to remain competitive, experts say

Potential home buyers and those looking to refinance their mortgage shouldn’t expect interest rates to increase much in 2021, according to experts. “Most likely, interest rates will gradually rise as the economy begins to strengthen in the spring and summer.”

Credit union CEO has passion for teaching financial literacy

Scott Arkills is president and CEO of Silver State Schools Credit Union.

Scott Arkills, president and CEO of Silver State Schools Credit Union, speaks passionately about improving people’s lives through teaching financial literacy. “It’s incredibly important to me,” he says, “and something I have dedicated myself to.”

The Notes: Philanthropy, Feb. 1, 2021

In the Notes: Tyler Robinson Foundation, Public Education Foundation, Broadbent & Associates, Union Home Mortgage, Nevada Mining Association, Homie and more ...

Nevada company unveils $285,000 ultimate camping truck

TruckHouse BCT Rendering Front
Rendering by Box Rocket Designs

Outside, a 1987 custom Toyota Sunrader camper parked in front of the building marks the TruckHouse headquarters. Inside, business partners Nico Monforte, 26, and Matt Linder, 29, have spent thousands of hours designing and building a prototype for the company’s signature vehicle— the BCT, an ...