George Costanza’s fictional Frogger high score of 860,630 may be out of reach, but that won’t stop gamers from trying this weekend at the Level Up entertainment lounge at MGM Grand.
The front desk manager or housekeeper may epitomize the hotel employee, but the hospitality industry is increasingly dependent on tech workers, vacuuming data scientists, web designers and other experts into its ranks. More than ever, guests look to their phones and computers to research, book, stay in and communicate with hotels. That translates to critical technology needs in information ...
Food could be making a comeback in U.S. economy class, where passengers must either schlep their own meals, pay for one on board or make do with pretzels and peanuts ...
MGM Resorts International on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $24.7 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the Las Vegas-based company said ...
More than 340,000 people passed on Nevada's hotel rooms last year and opted instead to book a place to stay using the home-sharing service Airbnb. The growth in the short term rental ...
Faraday Future moved one step closer this week to restarting construction on its North Las Vegas site. The second phase of the Stage 1 manufacturing project at Faraday’s Apex site entered the competitive bidding process, the company announced Wednesday. Faraday officials said they have five proposals from U.S. and international contractors and will continue the bidding process. “We look forward to ...
With Las Vegas constantly seeking ways to draw new tourists, a convention this week caters to just that issue. The Routes America conference, at the Aria through Thursday, attracts airlines, airports and ...
Tesla’s massive battery plant in Northern Nevada has a new neighbor — a supersized data center built by Switch. At full buildout the project will boast 7.2 million square feet of data center space with a capacity of 650 megawatts of power. The facility will be powered entirely by renewable energy ...
Adding ride-share companies such as Uber and Lyft to the Las Vegas Valley has resulted in more illegal cabs and more passengers being ripped off, said Ronald Grogan, administrator of the Nevada Taxicab Authority, at a Senate Transportation Committee meeting today. The increased competition from ...
New financial reporting regulations will be among the topics when medical-practice administrators and executives meet at Caesars Palace Feb. 19-21. ...
Every two months or so, Willie Rae Lee scrapes together $200 and steps onto a bus bound for Harrah's Cherokee in North Carolina, Wind Creek in Alabama or a few other casinos dotting the Southeast ...
14 February 2017
By Avery G. Wilks, The State (Columbia, S.C.) (TNS)
President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will participate in a roundtable discussion about women in the workforce Monday, showing the rising policy influence of the first daughter who has stressed her commitment to issues like child care ...
Stormy Patterson makes a distinction between opinion and action as she surveys each new call to boycott Company A or support Brand B. It's "silly" to penalize Under Armour over its CEO's praise of President Donald Trump, she says. Far more important is how a company behaves toward its customers or employees, especially if it has an impact on their right ...
13 February 2017
By Michael Rubinkam and Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press
There’s no question that the best way to deal with less-than-trustworthy employees is not to hire them in the first place. According to employers and human resources experts, there are tip-offs that can identify unsavory job candidates before they become unsavory employees.
In the Notes: Station Casinos, HELP of Southern Nevada, Whole Foods Market, Bank of America, After-School All-Stars Las Vegas, Public Education Foundation, Kirk Clausen, Wells Fargo, Bank of America and more ...
The CEO and president of World Wide Safety talks about working hard to pursue her dreams, the gratification of helping others pursue theirs, and her experience earning respect in a male-dominated field.
