Las Vegas Business News

Celebrating the community’s Women to Watch

Our ninth annual “Women to Watch” section recognizes 12 women whom we believe are going to make a difference in the coming months.

Mining 101: A brief history of the industry in Nevada

An old mining shaft is shown on a hill in Searchlight, Nev. Monday Jan. 20, 2014.

Nevada’s statehood came about largely as a result mining. The industry has evolved through the years into a heavily regulated, technologically advanced operation that continues to be a major economic driver for the state. In five minutes, we’ll make you an expert on what is mined, how it’s mined and where it’s mined ...

The List: Businesses owned by minorities and/or women

Find out about businesses owned by minorities and/or women. This week, we rank them by number of employees as of Dec. 11, 2015.

Take a run at a revered Las Vegas golf course, while you can

If you sampled tourists, it would be no surprise if a plurality said the “Desperado,” “Diablo” and “Outlaw” nines at Badlands Golf Club epitomize the experience of playing here.

‘If you want the silver platter, you have to go get it; it will never come to you’

Mehdi Zarhloul, president and CEO of Crazy Pita Rotisserie & Grill, poses at the original Crazy Pita at the The District in Henderson Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015. Zarhloul also has locations at Town Square and Downtown Summerlin.

The owner of Crazy Pita Restaurant Group talks about the importance of consistency in the food service industry, what the American dream means to him and the value of simplicity in management.

In retail and on camera, it’s always showtime

Island Company retail outlets sell men’s and women’s apparel, accessories, candles, beach memorabilia and more.

The fashion company that evolved from a simple business philosophy — escape, travel, live — recently added two Las Vegas locations to its roster of outlets in Florida, Massachusetts and the Cayman Islands ...

Local business professionals share expectations, plans for improvement in new year

Local business professionals share expectations, plans for improvement in new year

Set goals. Give back. Hire right. Level up. Put customers first. These are the expectations and plans for improvement shared with us by professionals who aim to take their businesses to the next level.

People on the Move: Jan. 31-Feb. 6

In the People: Dr. Suchada Chaiwechakarn, Bart Patterson, Bonnie Grant, Angela Go, Jeff Ferrari, Amy Lui, Michelle Beck, Melissa Zimbelman, Jeff Youngs, Matt Engle and more ...

The Notes: Jan. 31-Feb. 6

In the Notes: Aramark, Affordable Concepts, Amfab Steel, Gallagher Plumbing, Frias Transportation Management, Aria, Heather Allen Concepts, Bespoke LV, Smart City Networks and more ...

The Data: Jan. 31-Feb. 6

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].

Casino promotions: Jan. 31-Feb. 6

Feeling lucky? Gaming establishments throughout Southern Nevada offer deals and promotions for gamers ...

Preview 2016: Murren, Faraday exec and others talk about Las Vegas and its future

Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International, addresses the crowd during the Metro Chamber of Commerce annual Preview Las Vegas event Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, at Cox Pavilion.

Paid parking on the Strip was not on the agenda at Preview Las Vegas today, but it was hard not to think about when the head of MGM Resorts International took the stage at Cox Pavilion ...

Can Nevada meet water needs of big companies it’s luring? Experts think so

Lake Mead is at its lowest level since being filled in the 1930s.

When electric car company Faraday Future was thinking of building a manufacturing plant in Southern Nevada, it needed water. Its operation would ...

UNLV opening offices at Switch Innevation Center

UNLV President Len Jessup speaks at an event to mark the opening of three university offices at the witch Innevation Center on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016.

State lawmakers and top university officials attended the opening today of three UNLV offices at data company Switch’s Innevation Center. The center will house portions of UNLV’s economic development office ...

Las Vegas CBS station KLAS goes dark amid rate dispute with Cox

A screen grab shows a message to Cox cable subscribers that CBS affiliate television station KLAS Channel 8 has pulled its programming, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016.

Cox Communications viewers flipping to Channel 8 this afternoon are finding that it's still unavailable. After more than five months, talks between Cox and Nexstar are …

MGM chief: Don’t divert room taxes from convention center to UNLV stadium

Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International, addresses the crowd during the Metro Chamber of Commerce annual Preview Las Vegas event Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, at Cox Pavilion.

MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today he’s not opposed to a stadium plan backed by one of his competitors, as long as it doesn’t use hotel room tax revenue that would otherwise support an expansion of ...

Nevada casinos win $11 billion in 2015, up from 2014 levels

A $100 bill is fed into a slot machine. Slot machines accounted for 63 percent of the  $11.1 billion won by Nevada casinos in 2015, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

The house ended up winning about $11.1 billion of all the money gambled in Nevada in 2015 — an increase of 1 percent from 2014 but still below Nevada's peak year in 2007. Las Vegas Strip casinos accounted for most of that, keeping ...

Pot dispensary sprouts on west side; Eastern Avenue loses steakhouse

Cannabis lines the shelf at The+Source. The medical marijuana dispensary will open in North Las Vegas Tuesday.

Las Vegans in need of therapeutic care or access to medical marijuana are in luck ...

CVS site on Las Vegas Strip available at steep price

A view of the CVS Pharmacy in Sky Las Vegas tower, 2700 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016. The pharmacy has been listed for sale.

In the latest effort to make millions from the Strip’s lucrative drugstore sector, a CVS has hit the market with a big price tag. Capital Square Realty Advisors is trying to sell ...

Adelson family selects former USA Today publisher to lead R-J

The former publisher of USA Today will lead the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the newspaper announced Thursday. Craig A. Moon, the R-J's new publisher, said in an interview that he would work for the company backed by family members of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and ...