Las Vegas Business News

Traffic at Las Vegas' Harry Reid airport continued decline in April

A sign for Harry Reid International Airport at Tropicana Avenue and Paradise Road Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022.

Passenger traffic was down more than 160,000 people passing through Harry Reid International Airport in April compared to last year, according to a new report ...

29 May 2025
By Kyle Chouinard

Vance aims to incorporate cryptocurrency into mainstream economy

Vice President JD Vance speaks at Bitcoin 2025, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Las Vegas.

The loudest applause during Vice President JD Vance’s speech Wednesday at the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas came not from unveiling new policies but from celebrating ...

29 May 2025
By Kyle Chouinard

Las Vegas sees 180,000 fewer visitors in April as tourism decline continues

A view of the Las Vegas Strip looking southbound from Flamingo Road Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024.

However, the business travel sector performed well in April, as convention attendance surged 13.9% compared to the previous year, the authority reported.

28 May 2025
By Kyle Chouinard

Bitcoin conference in Las Vegas: What crypto newcomers need to know

A panel during the Bitcoin 2025 conference at the Venetian Tuesday, May 27, 2025. From left, moderator Lauren Post, and U.S senators Senators Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn and Jim Justice, R-W.Va..

The Bitcoin Conference, running through Thursday at the Venetian Convention and Expo Center, is the world’s largest gathering of the Bitcoin industry.

28 May 2025

Presenting Vegas Inc’s 2025 Health Care Headliners

Presenting Vegas Inc’s 2025 Health Care Headliners

Celebrating the medical professionals who uplift health care in Southern Nevada

22 May 2025
By VEGAS INC Staff

Q&A: Dr. Mohamad Fayad, DO

Dr. Mohamad Fayad, DO

May is National Stroke Awareness Month. This is a time to educate the community on stroke symptoms, the importance of rapid treatment and the resources available here in the Las Vegas market.

22 May 2025
By VEGAS INC Staff

Gaming, cannabis industry show interest in collaboration at UNLV panel

Fifth Street Gaming CEO Seth Schorr says its time to reconsider the regulatory wall of separation between Nevada’s gaming and cannabis industries. “We can’t afford to miss any opportunities” with visitation to Las Vegas down, Schorr said at a UNLV panel discussion on Monday, May 19, 2025.

Cannabis-friendly state legislation involving the Resort Corridor may offer a crucial opportunity for Las Vegas’ ability to attract visitors amid projected shortfalls, a gaming executive says …

22 May 2025
By Kyle Chouinard

Hall of Excellence to open at Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Exterior of the new Fontainebleau located on Las Vegas Blvd on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.

The Hall of Excellence, a museum showcasing iconic sports and entertainment memorabilia, will open at Fontainebleau Las Vegas June 20, officials said this morning.

21 May 2025
By Las Vegas Sun Staff

Innovation and technology director: Access to online resources key to Las Vegas' ability to compete

Chris Craig

After more than a decade in various roles at the city, Chris Craig was recently ratified by the Las Vegas City Council as the municipality’s new director of the Innovation and Technologies Department.

19 May 2025
By Katie Ann McCarver

Egg prices slide as Nevada law and federal action ease supply strain

Eggs are in abundant supply at Albertsons, 201 S. Stephanie St., in Henderson. The price of eggs is down significantly and supplies are up across the United States and in Nevada as bird flu in egg-laying chicken flocks is down and eased requirements take root.

Egg prices across the United States have fallen significantly in recent months, with Nevada consumers seeing an even steeper decline …

18 May 2025
By Kyle Chouinard

Tourism board plans for marketing spending boost

Steve Hill, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), poses for a photo Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.

Las Vegas’ tourism board is planning to boost spending on marketing and sales for the upcoming financial year in the face of slipping room tax revenue and gaming fees ...

13 May 2025
By Kyle Chouinard

Zillow: Income needed to afford rent in Las Vegas soars 36% since 2020

A view of the City Center Apartments at 811 E Bridger Ave. in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday, April 10, 2019.

Las Vegas residents now need to earn over $72,000 annually to comfortably afford rent, according to a new analysis released today by Zillow.

12 May 2025
By VEGAS INC Staff

UNLV study: Reporting to shareholders in writing more effective than audio or video presentations

Scott Jackson, assistant professor of accounting at UNLV, is co-author of a study with researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst that examines whether investors may be more likely to place financial stake in a company if they learn about that company’s future plans through the written word.

Investors may be more likely to place financial stake in a company if they learn about that company’s future plans through the written word and not increasingly common audio or visual formats ...

12 May 2025
By Katie Ann McCarver

Nevada truckers who backed Trump now grapple with trade war fallout

A man walks across the parking lot at the TA Travel Center on northeast corner of Dean Martin Drive and Blue Diamond Road Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

The dramatic escalation of Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports — with rates soaring to 145% on select goods — creates significant hardship for Nevada’s trucking sector.

11 May 2025
By Kyle Chouinard

Median Las Vegas home price dips in April but still near record high

A home for sale is shown in a residential area near Wigwam Avenue and Buffalo Drive Thursday, June 9, 2022.

The median sales price of existing single-family homes sold in Southern Nevada during April was $480,000, a 1% decrease from ...

6 May 2025
By Ray Brewer

Economic uncertainty is the time to ‘prepare for the best’

On April 5, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED) Economic Policy Uncertainty Index, which provides a daily uncertainty index based on news, forecasting and tax codes for the United States, reported its highest score (992.75) in the past 12 months.

5 May 2025
By Ivan Ferraz

People on the Move: May 5, 2025

In the Notes: Dr. Alison Netski, Deep Roots Harvest, Jennifer Roberts, Greg Shulman, Bryan Smith and more ...

5 May 2025
By VEGAS INC Staff

Safety deposit boxes not just for the rich anymore

Terry Downes, founder and CEO of MySafe, poses with a safe deposit box outside a privacy pod at MySafe, a safe deposit box location, in the Paseo Verde Plaza Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Henderson. The boxes, after being renter, never come out of the system when in use. The robotic safe deposit box system is enclosed in a 10-ton armored-steel vault and features an array of security systems.

Terry Downes remembers the elderly woman who visited her safety deposit box several times a week. Staff noticed she often appeared emotional after the visits.

5 May 2025
By Katie Ann McCarver

Top Tech Awards 2024 Honoree and Chief Information Officer for the State of Nevada reflects on program’s impact

Timothy Galluzi

It is an honor to be recognized by peers and industry leaders. It brings a profound sense of gratitude to represent an organization composed of brilliant technologists and to work with folks who understand the true meaning of service.

1 May 2025
By VEGAS INC Staff

US House passes hotel transparency bill; Nevada resorts voice support

The Las Vegas Strip is shown in a view from a Maverick helicopter Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation requiring hotels to display the full price of stays online and in advertising, including resort fees.

30 April 2025
By Kyle Chouinard
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