Las Vegas Business News

Sharky’s restaurant to hold Las Vegas job fair

Sharky’s Woodfired Mexican Grill, shown in Northridge, Calif., will hold job fairs this month and open at Summerlin at Crossroads Commons in May.

In anticipation of its opening in the western valley at Crossroads Commons on May 1, Sharky’s Woodfired Mexican Grill will hold job fairs this month. ...

Bill bans expiration dates on gift cards sold in Nevada

Gift cards purchased in Nevada would never expire if a state lawmaker’s bill were approved. Assembly Bill 287 was introduced today and referred to the Judiciary Committee. The bill seeks to protect ...

Las Vegas sees record tourism, visitor spending in 2016

Tourists take photos at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign Saturday, March 14, 2015, on the Strip.

A record number of tourists visited Southern Nevada last year and spent a record amount of money, according to a report that economic analyst Jeremy Aguero presented today to the board of the Las Vegas ...

Proposal would require ridesharing drivers to have business licenses

In this Jan. 14, 2016, photo, a driver waits to pick up passengers at an Uber and Lyft pickup area at the Bellagio in Las Vegas.

The way ridesharing companies and their drivers are regulated here could change if a piece of legislation passes. As independent contractors, Uber and Lyft drivers use ...

Bill would create penalties for sale of products from poached animals

Rhinos line up at the Welgevonden Game Reserve in South Africa on March 8. While South Africa is moving ahead with plans to allow a domestic trade and limited export of rhino horns, alarming many conservationists who believe rhinos will be more vulnerable to poachers, a bill in the Nevada Legislature would create state penalties for the sale of products that have parts from elephants, rhinoceros and more than a dozen other species.

A bill that would create state penalties for the sale and purchase of illegal elephant ivory and other products that come from poached animals was discussed by a state Senate committee on Monday.

Therapy, Vegas-style: Hospital offers slots

Angela Ingerson plays a poker slot machine as part of cognitive and physical rehab for patients at the HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Henderson on Thursday, March 9, 2017.

Video poker machines are commonplace in Las Vegas and can be found in bars, supermarkets and even high-end restaurants. Now you can add hospitals to that list. The HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Henderson treats people who are recovering from a number of issues, including ...

Where to watch the NCAA Tournament in Las Vegas

A look at the setup inside the ballroom at the South Point for an NCAA Tournament viewing party in March 2015.

Whether you are a visitor staying on the Strip or in Las Vegas downtown, or if you are a local taking a long lunch, here are a few options ...

Internet gambling nudges February into black for Atlantic City

This July 11, 2014, aerial photo shows the Atlantic City, N.J., beachfront with many of its Boardwalk casinos.

Once again, internet gambling has made the difference between an up month and a down one for Atlantic City casinos. Figures released Monday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show the seven casinos won ...

Water park eyed at ex-Atlantic Club casino in Atlantic City

This Feb. 14, 2013, photo, shows the Atlantic Club Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J.

A New Jersey developer who has long wanted to bring a family water park to Atlantic City plans to build one at a former casino. Ronald Young's R&R Development Group said Monday it has bought the former Atlantic Club casino and plans to turn it into a non-gambling family resort. He told The Associated Press his group ...

Las Vegas sports gambler to face trial on insider trading charges

Las Vegas gambler William "Billy" Walters is expected to go to trial Monday on charges that he made more than $40 million through ...

The List: Golf courses, March 12, 2017

Find out about area golf courses. This week, we rank them by championship rating of farthest tee with highest slope rating.

Wedding chamber is committed to the industry

Bride Angelica Jannson and groom Jan Siarov exchange rings during their wedding at the Graceland Chapel on Thursday, August 25, 2016. The couple is from Gothenburg, Sweden, wanting an Elvis wedding performed by long-time impersonator Brendan Paul.

With one year now under its belt, the Las Vegas Wedding Chamber of Commerce is dreaming bigger and bolder as it figures out how to reverse the decline in weddings taking place in Clark County. And although members of the public-private partnership believe it may take years to see the fruits of their labor, early signs are promising.

Event consultant's plea: Embrace your community and get involved

Scott Washburn, president of Aid for AIDS of Nevada, poses in the AFAN lobby Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Founded in 1984, AFAN is the oldest and largest AIDS service organization in the state of Nevada.

The CEO of Event Consultants talks about the importance of listening, community involvement and the work done by the nonprofit organization Aid for AIDS of Nevada, for which he serves as president of the board of trustees.

In business, ‘you are as good as your people are’

Friar Tux Shop offers styles in more than 100 colors and sizing options from boy’s 3 to men’s 70 and women’s 0 to 22.

Brothers-in-law and partners since 1985, founder Mike Meskell and company president Greg Goodwin recently expanded their California-based tuxedo retailer into Southern Nevada, to capitalize on the wedding industry here.

The Notes: Philanthropy, March 13-19

In the Notes: Dan Shaw, SAFE House, Tronox, Citi, Miracle Flights, Affinity Gaming, FirstService Residential, Links for Life, Bayer Animal Health and more ...

Career need a kick-start? Find a mentor

One of the biggest benefits of having a mentor is that person’s success can act as a catalyst for belief in yourself. It’s also a way to expand your network, because a mentor can introduce you to people who could help your career.

The Data: March 13-19

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].

Mexico OKs new Trump trademarks for hotels and tourism

On Feb. 19, 2016, at a campaign rally in North Charleston, South Carolina, then-candidate Donald Trump gave a stump speech in which he railed against American jobs ...

US gas prices rise 2 cents over 2 weeks, to $2.35 a gallon

The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline rose 2 cents nationally during the past two weeks, to $2.35.

How healthy are you? GOP bill would help employers find out

How healthy are you? GOP bill would help employers find out

A bill in Congress could make it harder for workers to keep employers from getting access to their personal medical and genetic information and raise the penalties for ...