Las Vegas Business News

People on the Move: Sept. 24, 2018

In the Notes: David Swenson, Jennifer Carleton, Gardner Company, Friedmutter Group, Penta Building Group, Vincent Tatum, Taylor Vasquez, Olympia Sports Park, Tristan Dressler, Michael Feder and more ...

The List: Commercial general contractors, Sept. 24, 2018

Find out about commercial general contractors. This week, we rank them by local billings between July 2017 and July 2018.

Construction company owner leads the way for women in a male-dominated industry

Stacey Lindburg is owner and CEO of C and S Company.

In 2003, the opportunity arose for Stacey Lindburg to acquire C and S Company. She was a seasoned food and beverage executive but didn't have much experience in the construction industry. Still, she took a chance on herself and trusted her capabilities.

Do seniors want FaceTime or face-to-face time when it comes to health care?

Nearly 120 million Americans will be 65 or older by 2020. And according to the AARP, 90 percent want to spend their golden years in their own homes versus moving in with their children or transitioning to assisted living communities. This trend is known as “aging in place” and it’s becoming increasingly possible, in part, because of technology...

PT’s Entertainment buys 3 T-Bird lounges

The T-Bird Restaurant and Lounge at 9465 S. Eastern Ave is shown Oct. 17, 2012. PT's  is taking over the three T-Bird locations in Las Vegas.

Local pub giant PT’s Entertainment Group has purchased Las Vegas mainstay T-Bird Lounge & Restaurant’s three valley locations. The acquisition ...

Nevada Resort Association urges delay on marijuana lounges

Customers smoke marijuana in the smoking lounge at Barbary Coast Dispensary in San Francisco. Las Vegas is considering an ordinance to allow marijuana lounges.

Nevada’s leading gaming and resort advocacy group is urging Las Vegas officials to hold off on a proposed ordinance to allow marijuana consumption lounges. Nevada Resort Association President Virginia Valentine said the proposed hookah-style lounges ...

New distribution center north of Reno to bring 350 jobs

A sports apparel wholesaler has announced plans for a big distribution center north of Reno that will bring 350 jobs to the area. Reno Mayor Hillary Scheive announced Tuesday S&S Activewear plans to ...

Fremont9 luxury apartments make a splash in downtown Las Vegas

A look at Fremont9, the newest downtown residential project on Fremont Street and 9th Street, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018.

The Downtown Project’s quest to revitalize downtown Las Vegas has always been hampered by a lack of available housing. Fremont9, a five-story mid-rise, could help change that ...

Q+A: Related CEO bullish on Las Vegas economy, upscale rental projects

Steve Patterson, president and CEO of Related Development, looks on during an interview at the Bellagio hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018.

The Miami-based luxury home rental company plans to have as many as three projects costing an estimated $300 million in the valley by the end of 2019 ...

Boyd Gaming takes title to Pennsylvania casino

Boyd Gaming Corp., owner of two dozen casinos nationwide, on Monday completed its $280.5 million acquisition of Valley Forge Casino Resort and said it plans to "move forward quickly" to add ...

Golden Knights become first NHL team to partner with a sportsbook

The Vegas Golden Knights celebrate their win over the San Jose Sharks in Game 5 of their NHL hockey second-round playoff game Friday, May 4, 2018, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Golden Knights won 5-3 to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.

The Vegas Golden Knights have entered a multiyear partnership with William Hill US, becoming the first-ever NHL team to partner with a sportsbook. The partnership will feature a TV visible dasher board, in-arena signage, updated ...

Soaring North Las Vegas housing prices box out first-time homeowners

The Las Vegas skyline and homes are shown from over the ridge of a construction site for a new residential community at the edge of North Las Vegas, Aug. 11, 2018.

Today, North Las Vegas, encompassing the 89031 ZIP code, is the model of the recovery that has swept the nation. The rate of rent increases on Las Vegas-area homes is among the highest in the country.

Health care attorney: 'Running a business is similar to running a marathon'

Ayesha Mehdi is principal attorney at Frontier Health Law.

Ayesha Mehdi, principal attorney at Frontier Health Law, talks about some of the people who have inspired her, explains why Nevada is the perfect place for her to practice, and shares a quote from Abraham Lincoln that sums up her philosophy representing clients.

Lake Tahoe residents hope casino will return to former glory

The Cal Neva Lodge is seen in this photo from July, 1997.

The historic, and presently shuttered, Cal Neva will remain a casino and hotel when it reopens. Beyond that simple statement, details and plans for the property remain unfinished and undisclosed — a point realized by many of the roughly 100 people who circulated through the Incline Village Library for a meet and greet hosted by ...

The Notes: Philanthropy, Sept. 17, 2018

In the Notes: Wendy’s, Tronox, Caesars Foundation, De Castroverde Law Group, Colliers International – Las Vegas, Nevada Women’s Philanthropy, Blind Center of Nevada, Impact Las Vegas, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas and more ...

Downtown visionary Derek Stevens shares his plans for the future

Derek Stevens, owner of the D, poses for a photo inside his casino, Monday, Aug. 27, 2018.

Downtown Las Vegas has seen rapid change in the past decade. If you want to get an idea of where it’s headed in the future, take a look at the single city block along Third Street ...

The List: Available commercial space, Sept. 17, 2018

Find out about available commercial space. This week, we rank it by square footage as of Aug. 1.

Stars Group launches online sports betting in New Jersey

In this Sept. 9, 2018, photo, customers watch an NFL game in the sports betting lounge at the Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City, N.J.

One of the world's largest online gambling companies has launched mobile sports betting in New Jersey, the latest to do so in the rapidly expanding market ...

MGM says initial attendance, revenues strong for new Mass. casino

This Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, photo shows the MGM Springfield casino's front facade on Main Street in Springfield, Mass.

Attendance from MGM's nearly $1 billion casino in Massachusetts is exceeding expectations, and revenues appear strong nearly a month after opening, MGM Springfield President Michael Mathis told state regulators Thursday. Mathis and other MGM officials updating the state Gaming Commission said ...

Eldorado gets temporary OK to own Tropicana casino in Atlantic City

This June 19, 2017, file photo shows the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.

Eldorado Resorts was given temporary approval to own Atlantic City's Tropicana casino, expressing optimism about a growing market rather than nervousness over increasing competition. The Reno, Nevada-based company is taking over the Atlantic City as ...