Las Vegas Business News

Q+A: KB Home CEO Jeffrey Mezger on slow recovery from housing bust

Visitors take time to view the models at a KB Home build during the Super Saturday at Inspirada on Saturday, October 4, 2014.

The market for new U.S. homes strengthened for much of 2015. At the same time, rising prices amid a dearth of available resale homes in ...

Majority of Nevada households remain mired in financial hole, report finds

Houses sprawl across the Las Vegas Valley. When the housing bubble burst in 2007, Las Vegas became the No. 1 area in foreclosures nationwide.

Despite the slowly improving U.S. economy, more than half of Nevada households are locked in “perpetual financial insecurity,” says a new report, as the state ...

Meet LeTV, the ‘Netflix of China’ and partner to Faraday Future

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.

As Faraday Future prepares to break ground on its $1 billion auto manufacturing plant in North Las Vegas, there’s a lot that isn’t known about the company. But there is one thing the company has disclosed: One of its key personal backers is Jia Yueting, who leads ...

Regulators OK renewable energy agreements for Switch, Apple

In this Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, photo, a car drives by a Switch data center in Las Vegas.

State regulators approved energy agreements today that help Apple and Las Vegas-based data company Switch operate their facilities in ...

NV Energy proposes keeping lower rates for existing solar customers

Exterior view of the NV Energy building Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, in Las Vegas.

NV Energy will propose allowing customers who already have solar panels or applied for them before the new year to keep more favorable rates for up to two decades ...

Builders sell 6,802 new homes countywide last year, up 13 percent

A carpenter works on a KB Homes project at Inspirada in Henderson Tuesday, June 3, 2014.

Las Vegas homebuilders sold more houses last year than in 2014 and geared up for a rising volume of construction, a new report shows. Overall, though, business remained ...

What can Southern Nevada do about its water problem?

In this July 17, 2014, photo, recreational boaters ride by a bathtub ring that delineates the high water mark at Lake Mead.

The water level in Lake Mead has dropped to historic lows, forcing the construction of a third straw at the bottom of Las Vegas’ reservoir. Gov. Brian Sandoval’s panel of experts issued a report that recommended more aggressive water-saving plans. If you follow the headlines, it looks as if ...

The Data: Jan. 24-30

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: Jan. 24-30

In the People: Mark Roy, Kris Tims, Tom Kerr, Michael Brown, Tim Dyhr, Tom Rafferty, Chris Deeney, Robert Herr, Alexandra Lourdes, Lin Jerone, Campbell Reynolds, Jeff Zimm and more ...

The Notes: Jan. 24-30

In the Notes: TeamHealth Holdings Inc., Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada, Fit4Mom, Luke's Lobster, Best Mattress, Herringbone, DigiPath Labs and more ...

CEO wants United Way to be catalyst for change

Bob Morgan, president and CEO of United Way of Southern Nevada.

The new president and CEO of the United Way of Southern Nevada talks about his short- and long-term goals for the organization, the value of preschool and the opportunities available to nonprofits in a community as young as Las Vegas.

Almost any restaurant can offer delivery

Kian Salehi is a Bite Squad co-founder and relaxes near a fleet of their delivery cars on Tuesday, January 19, 2016.

Foodies in Las Vegas are catching on to the service provided by Kian Salehi and Arash Allaei’s business, which promises to deliver fresh meals from a variety of restaurants to customers’ doorsteps.

Cloud can’t hang over rooftop solar forever

NV Energy is no different than other businesses. The executives don’t like to buy electricity from solar customers at retail pricing. Still, a September 2014 study commissioned by the PUC found that all NV Energy customers benefited from those feeding the grid with rooftop solar arrays, since much of the solar power is produced at peak times when usage is highest and the sun is brightest.

Local entrepreneurs offer tips for those looking to start a business

John Pinnington, owner of AA Printing Service, poses by a 54-inch large format printer at his shop at 4800 S. Maryland Parkway Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015.

Have a business plan. Do your homework. Ask questions. Market, market, market. These are just some of the keys to success identified by local businesspeople who have been through the process.

The List: Labor unions

Find out about labor unions. This week, we rank them by number of members as of the most recently available filings with the Department of Labor.

Survey: Religious objections law drives conventions away, costing millions

This July 30, 2015, photo shows people dressed as gaming characters as they take the escalator in the convention hall at the Gen Con gaming convention in Indianapolis. Tourism officials say Indiana may have lost as much as $60 million in revenue after a dozen conventions chose cities other than Indianapolis amid the uproar over the state’s controversial religious objections law.

Indiana may have lost as much as $60 million in hotel profits, tax revenue and other economic benefits when a dozen groups decided against hosting conventions in Indianapolis last year due at least in part ...

Panthers favored by 4 points vs. Broncos in Super Bowl 50

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is chased out of the pocket by New England Patriots defenders Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, in Denver.

Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos are back in the Super Bowl. That should be big business for Nevada sports books. The Carolina Panthers were still put the finishing touches on their dominating ...

Rick Harrison of ‘Pawn Stars’ plans sports memorabilia authentication event

In his line of work, Rick Harrison comes across plenty of jewelry, including championship rings from professional sports teams. Athletes often use the rings as collateral for loans.

Harrison recently campaigned for his buddy, Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio, at an event at the Intercontinental Miami hotel. In October, Rubio was on hand for the grand opening of Pawn Plaza, Harrison’s cluster of businesses on the same parcel as Gold …

Casino promotions: Jan. 24-30

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

No need to wait until teams are decided to bet Super Bowl

Lines stretch toward the door for Super Bowl sports betting at the Westgate Las Vegas on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015.

Let the betting begin. The Super Bowl teams have yet to be determined, but that hasn't stopped Las Vegas bookies from posting odds on ...