Las Vegas Business News

40 Under 40: Kevin Kittisoros, Managing Partner, Pin Kaow Thai Restaurant and Blue Orchid Thai Kitchen

Kevin Kittisoros

Pin Kaow Thai Restaurant is more than a restaurant to Kevin Kittisoros and his family—it’s a second home where culture, connection and consistency matter.

40 Under 40: Connor Cain, Director of Government Relations, HCA Healthcare

Connor Cain

The medical care patients receive often comes down to policy decisions, and Connor Cain helps move those decisions toward better access and outcomes.

40 Under 40: Heath Pomerantz, CEO, WOW Carwash

Heath Pomerantz

For Heath Pomerantz, car washing is a way of life.

40 Under 40: Aymber Young, CEO, Brandshine Holdings, LLC

Aymber Young

Aymber Young is driven by the idea that strong connections build strong businesses.

40 Under 40: Art Zargaryan, CEO, Pegasus Development

Art Zargaryan

In 2017 Zargaryan founded Pegasus Development, which has grown into a national project management firm overseeing more than 7 million square feet of development valued at more than $6 billion.

40 Under 40: Ebere Arum, Senior Director of Community Relations, Las Vegas Raiders

Ebere Arum

Ebere Arum focuses on turning the reach of professional sports into meaningful local impact.

40 Under 40: Shadow Montalto, Cemetery Manager, Palm Mortuaries & Cemeteries

Shadow Montalto

Having always been drawn to service-oriented work and supporting people through meaningful moments in their lives, Shadow Montalto found his calling in end-of-life services.

40 Under 40: Miguel Loya, Executive Chef, Sahara Las Vegas

Miguel Loya

Starting as a dishwasher, Loya worked through every level of service and eventually moved into casino kitchens across Las Vegas.

40 Under 40: Kristina Villardi, President, Junior League of Las Vegas

Kristina Villardi

Kristina Villardi brings structure and follow-through to volunteer-driven work, turning ideas into organized action with measurable results.

40 Under 40: Thomas Siu, Assistant Director of Experiential Marketing, Wynn Las Vegas

Thomas Siu

Music is an escape for Thomas Siu and it ultimately led to a passion for entertainment. He now builds events that draw new audiences into the Las Vegas experience.

40 Under 40: Brittani Gray, Vice President of Resident Services, Nevada HAND

Brittani Gray

Brittani Gray builds programs that connect people to the resources they need, with an emphasis on making services accessible, consistent and practical for families and seniors.

40 Under 40: Lindsay Jacobs, Vice President, Commercial Roofers, Inc.

Lindsay Jacobs

Jacobs has contributed to major Southern Nevada projects including CityCenter, Fontainebleau, the Sphere and Harry Reid International Airport’s Terminal 3.

40 Under 40: Derek Scharadin, Senior Vice President, LEV Food Group

Derek Scharadin

Starting at 14, Derek Scharadin worked in nearly every role before moving into executive leadership.

40 Under 40: Alexander Cuevas, President, Injured Police Officers Fund

Alexander Cuevas

Alexander Cuevas built his career on service, first in uniform and now in nonprofit leadership.

40 Under 40: Michael Aquino, CEO, Acesso Biologics

Michael Aquino

Using the customer service principles he learned from the hospitality industry, Aquino set out to improve patient care.

40 Under 40: Juan Medrano, Principal/Co-founder, HL Workroom

Juan Medrano

Initially an architecture student at UNLV, Medrano shifted into interior design and later worked across hospitality and luxury residential projects before co-founding HL Workroom in 2023.

40 Under 40: Alexis Meruelo, Chief Vision and Purpose Officer, Meruelo Group

Alexis Meruelo

Alexis Meruelo is shaping how one of Nevada’s largest private companies defines corporate responsibility.

Prospect Street breaks ground on Deer Springs Commercial Center in northwest Las Vegas

A Las Vegas real estate firm broke ground Monday on a new mixed-use development in Centennial Hills that is designed to add more than 34,000 square feet of office space across from Centennial Hills Hospital.

Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart earns Las Vegas a spot on Time’s most influential companies list

An installation as part of MEOW Wolf's Omega Mart at AREA 15, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021.

Meow Wolf, the immersive art company behind Las Vegas’ Omega Mart, has been named to Time’s inaugural list of top travel and tourism companies, underscoring the growing influence of experiential attractions on the city’s tourism economy.