Las Vegas Business News

Canine crazy: Las Vegas makes list of top American cities for dogs

Big Mac, a four-year-old, Bull Mastiff mix, rests with his owners at the Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar's Dog Friendly Patio in Downtown Summerlin Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. The Clark County Health District has started providing waivers to restaurants that want to create dog-friendly patios as long as the restaurants meet certain requirements.

Woof it up, Las Vegas: The city has been recognized as one of America's top communities for dogs. Realtor.com listed Las Vegas at No. 3 in its list of ...

Astronauts enter inflatable space lodge developed in North Las Vegas

The world's first inflatable space habitat is now open for business. International Space Station astronaut Jeffrey Williams swung open the door to the newly expanded chamber Monday, and then ...

Festivals have been a game-changer in Las Vegas, but how much is enough?

Fans get a better view as the beat picks up while watching Arty at Circuit Grounds during the first night of the 2015 Electric Daisy Carnival on Friday, June 19, 2015, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

The emergence of festivals has changed the face of Las Vegas entertainment, making it more competitive than ever. But in a market where so much entertainment is already being staged, is it possible to oversaturate? What’s become abundantly clear is that in the effort to make the city a major festival destination — led by Las Vegas Events and MGM Resorts executives, ...

The List: Architectural Firms, June 6, 2016

Find out about architectural firms. This week, we rank them by number of professional staff.

The Data: June 5-11

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].

Miracle Flight CEO: Helping sick children ‘is good for my soul’

CEO Mark Brown hopes to use many of the skills he honed in the advertising and communication consulting businesses to grow and expand Miracle Flights.

The CEO of Miracle Flights talks about the nonprofit organization’s new “FlyIt4ward” charitable campaign, his concern about legalized recreational marijuana and the four pieces of advice that have served him throughout his career.

Gym owner proudly proclaims crossfit a cult of fitness

Joe Pistone is the owner of two gyms called Crossfit Culmination, this one here is Crossfit Culmination North at 1400 N. Rampart Blvd.

Joseph Pistone wants more than to just get his clients working out; he wants to build a community. His focus is on creating an environment and regimen that make going to a gym as fun as it is beneficial.

How to handle negative employees

How to handle negative employees

Industry experts share strategies for tackling workplace dysfunction. How can you engage and empower workers to improve? When is the right time to cut ties? And what can you learn about your own business practices and leadership style from disgruntled employees?

The Notes: June 5-12

In the Notes: Jerry Gallegos, Cheryl Lewis, Khalifa Bin Butti, Sharon Froese, Kristin Maxwell, Liz Teramoto, Desiree Webb, Raymond Wilson and more ...

Variety of perspectives strengthen business

A diverse workforce brings together a variety of viewpoints, allowing for more creative solutions to solving problems. For us, having a diverse workforce allows us to market to and provide legal services to a broader range of clients.

Atlantic City’s Showboat is reopening — but without a casino

This June 27, 2014, photo shows the Showboat casino in Atlantic City, N.J.

The shuttered Showboat casino hotel will reopen next month — this time as a non-gambling hotel, a developer said today. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein said ...

Monte Carlo in Las Vegas rebrands as Park MGM and NoMad

A view of the Las Vegas Strip and Monte Carlo as seen from Rivea at Delano Las Vegas on Feb. 2, 2016.

Today’s announcement that Monte Carlo Las Vegas will be redesigned as two hotels — Park MGM Grand and NoMad Las Vegas — keeps a promise by ...

Las Vegas mansion rented by Michael Jackson for sale for $9.5 million

A view of the Las Vegas estate Michael Jackson leased at 2710 Palomino Lane.

The Las Vegas mansion where pop icon Michael Jackson once lived is up for sale for $9.5 million. The 1.7-acre compound, dubbed "Thriller Villa," with seven bedrooms and 12 full bathrooms is at 2710 Palomino Lane, near Rancho and Alta drives. The 24,000-square-foot home features recording studio facilities, elevators leading to ...

Firm: New casinos could kill half of Atlantic City’s 8 casinos

An empty stretch of boardwalk in Atlantic City, N.J., April 6, 2016.

A Wall Street analyst predicts as many as half of Atlantic City's eight casinos could be forced to close if voters in November approve two new casinos just ...

Secret phone bets in Macau VIP rooms spark laundering risks

Hidden inside the private room of a Macau casino’s exclusive gaming area, a single player sits at a baccarat table. As the cards are turned, the man, a hired hand, gives a play-by-play account via an earpiece wirelessly connected to ...

High-stakes hearing: Massachusetts mayor will play to Wynn

This artist's rendering released Wednesday, March 27, 2013, by Wynn Resorts shows a proposed resort casino on the banks of the Mystic River in Everett, Mass.

Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone says he's ready to do battle with Steve Wynn over the $2 billion Everett casino, as both sides lay their chips on the table in ...

In Las Vegas, house flipping remains frequent but less profitable

A for sale sign stands outside a bank-owned home in North Las Vegas, Feb. 18, 2009.

Investors are flipping houses at a faster pace in Las Vegas than in most metro areas, but their profit margins are smaller here compared to ...

Why many Nevadans might benefit from proposed curbs on payday lenders

Photos show some of the payday loan businesses located on a stretch of Charleston Boulevard between Eastern Avenue and Rainbow Boulevard.

A federal agency has proposed new regulations for short-term, high-interest lenders in an effort to end borrowers’ “payday debt traps.” The proposal would require lenders ...

Tesla rival Faraday gets one step closer to building electric cars in California

Faraday Future's concept vehicle FFZERO1 is unveiled at an event before the start of the Consumer Electronics Show on Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, in a parking lot across the street from the Luxor.

Gardena electric car company Faraday Future is now one step closer to establishing a vehicle manufacturing plant in California. The Vallejo City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to ...

First of 2 Riviera hotel towers set to come down June 14

Lights are shown on the Riviera facade Sunday, May 3, 2015, before the casino closed.

he first of two hotel tower implosions at the Riviera will take place June 14, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority said today. The authority announced that the shuttered hotel-casino’s Monaco Tower will ...