Las Vegas Business News

Movement for improvement: What happens in the mind is just as important as what happens to the body

Close your eyes and picture this: more than 750 people moving in a smooth, unified yoga flow with the only sound to be heard is coming from palm trees swaying softly in the warm summer wind...

First responders and trauma: The people responsible for saving our lives face special challenges

Summertime in Las Vegas. For some that means vacation, for others, it means hiding out in air conditioned buildings; for first responders, it means an increase in child drownings. Word of a child drowning is devastating for the average person. Despite the training and support first responders have, the child’s drowning can be just as devastating. Some crews see multiple children drown in a month, in a week, or even in a shift...

How close are we to a cure for Alzheimer’s disease?

Every 66 seconds someone in the United States is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and by 2030, it’s estimated that 75 million people worldwide will be affected...

What parents and young adults need to know about Nevada’s meningitis mandate

Once the school year returns, a new mandate will take effect that parents need to be aware of. Starting with the 2017-2018 academic year, all students entering seventh grade will be required to show proof of the Menactra or Menveo vaccines, more commonly known as meningitis vaccinations...

Changing regulations limit the amount of pain medicine young dental patients can receive

Like many adults, children require medication to deal with the pain associated with having dental work done, such as early extractions and cavity fillings. Now, under a new law by the Federal Drug Administration, patients younger than 12 have limited options when it comes to prescription pain medication...

Prostate cancer: To screen or not to screen

The word cancer strikes at least some fear in everyone. One thing that makes cancer so intimidating is that there is still so much we do not know about it. As doctors and patients, we do not like the unknown. We like specific outlines and rules that tell us exactly what to do. Unfortunately, these guidelines are not always so clear cut when it comes to cancer. This is especially the case with prostate cancer...

How the performing arts can help individuals with autism

Challenges with daily life can be common among individuals with autism, a complex neurodevelopment condition often diagnosed in childhood. Varying on individuals’ position on the autism spectrum, they might struggle with holding a conversation or even breaking daily routine...

Mistakes people make when enrolling in Medicare

According to the Pew Research Center, 10,000 people become eligible to enroll in Medicare every day. If you or a loved one are turning 65, enrolling in Medicare may seem like an intimidating process — but it doesn’t have to be...

Ways to halt pre-diabetes in its tracks

Until a cure is found, people with the disease have to watch what they eat, measure their blood sugar and take medication each day...

40 Under 40 Alumni: Aaron Ford and Kimiko Peterson

Senator Aaron D. Ford, Majority Leader of the Nevada State Senate, in his offices within the Robert T. Eglet Advocacy Center on Wednesday, July 26 2017.

Aaron Ford and Kimiko Peterson are former honorees of VEGAS INC's 40 Under 40 awards. We caught up with them ...

The List: Specialty hospitals, July 30, 2017

Find out about specialty hospitals. This week, we rank them by first-quarter operating revenue.

The Data: July 30-Aug. 5

All of the information your business needs: Bid opportunities, bankruptcies filed and building permits issued. To add to our data, email us at [email protected].

People on the Move: July 30-Aug. 5

In the Notes: Dr. Laura Culley, Ann Wilkinson, Pat Skorkowsky, Las Vegas Hospitality Association, Shawn Gerstenberger, First Federal Realty DeSimone, Nevada National Security Site, GameCo Inc. and more ...

Find your voice and make the most of your life

Galit Ventura-Rozen, entrepreneur, motivational speaker and owner of Galit Empowering U, poses in the Greenspun Media Group studio in Henderson Monday, July 10, 2017. Ventura-Rozen is also local chapter president for Woman of Global Change.

The president of Galit Empowering U talks about the benefits of entrepreneurship, long-term success and how she learned to embrace her voice.

Entrepreneur's priorities: First, care about your community

Monica Pappas, co-founder of FingerPrinting Express, poses for a photo on location, Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Photo by Wade Vandervort

Monica Pappas has brought her background-check business from Northern Nevada to Las Vegas, bringing with her a passion for supporting her community.

Momentum building for health higher ed in Southern Nevada

The CEO and senior provost for Touro University’s Western Division and the founding dean of the College of Medicine at Roseman University share updates on progress made at their institutions.

Boyd, noting a 'solid quarter,' talks steady success of locals market

The Eastside Cannery on Boulder Highway.

Boyd Gaming, owner of such Las Vegas area casinos as the California, Orleans and Sam’s Town, reported its second-quarter earnings today ...

MGM Resorts reports increased second-quarter earnings

The exterior of The MGM Grand seen from Rivea at Delano Las Vegas on Feb. 2, 2016.

Executives of MGM International were all superlatives during a conference call and webcast Thursday to discuss the company’s second-quarter earnings. “We are quite ...

Las Vegas airport 500K ahead of half-year 2016 passenger tally

A Southwest Airlines passenger jet takes off from McCarran International Airport Tuesday, August 2, 2016.

McCarran International Airport is reporting that it handled 500,000 more passengers in the first half of 2017 than the first six months last year. Clark County aviation officials reported Wednesday that the ...

Asian properties drive strong second quarter for Sands

The Venetian on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, on the Las Vegas Strip.

The second quarter was a good one for Las Vegas Sands, Corp., based largely on results from its properties outside of Las Vegas,