Las Vegas Business News

State invests in making the arts accessible to all children

Broadway in the Hood students rehearse Brand New Day from the broadway musical The Wiz at The Historic Fifth Street school, downtown, Thursday, June 29, 2023.

Children of all ages storm the floor of the auditorium at the Historic Fifth Street School in Downtown Las Vegas, singing and dancing with an electric sort of energy.

10 July 2023
By Katie Ann McCarver

Music builds bridges and creates good communities, so it’s important for neighbors to embrace the arts

Music director Alexandra Arrieche with the Henderson Symphony Orchestra

There are enough issues in the world that divide us; music has the power to overcome.

10 July 2023
By Stephen Rice

People on the Move: July 10, 2023

In the Notes: Micaela Wargo, Richard Dreitzer, Kaia Handroll, Neon Museum, 1228 Main, NAIOP Southern Nevada and more ...

10 July 2023
By VEGAS INC Staff

Report: Las Vegas home prices hit plateau in June

A home for sale is shown in a residential area near Wigwam Avenue and Buffalo Drive Thursday, June 9, 2022.

The median sales price of a single-family home in Southern Nevada was $440,990 in June, putting an end to a steady increase of local home prices in recent months, according to a report by ...

6 July 2023
By Katie Ann McCarver

Aristocrat Gaming bringing NFL-themed slots to Las Vegas

Mark Wadley is chief marketing officer for Aristocrat Gaming

The sports economy is gaining traction in Las Vegas every day, and the city’s vast gaming industry is determined not to be left behind. Aristocrat Gaming will debut NFL-licensed, league-themed slot machines on casino floors this fall, and the Australian-based manufacturer — which has an office in Summerlin — has also entered ...

6 July 2023
By Katie Ann McCarver

Luxury living taking off with renters and shifting the housing market in Las Vegas

A look at the Ariva Luxury Residences at 11055 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

People seem increasingly likely to sacrifice square footage in their homes for better amenities and luxury finishes, said Zar Zanganeh, managing partner in Nevada for ...

3 July 2023
By Katie Ann McCarver

People on the Move: July 3, 2023

In the Notes: Roger Drake, Shelley Berkley, All In Aviation, Assistance League of Las Vegas and more ...

3 July 2023
By VEGAS INC Staff

Las Vegas' busy July 4 holiday puts Airbnb anti-party measures in focus

Las Vegas' busy July 4 holiday puts Airbnb anti-party measures in focus

More than 330,000 people are expected to visit Las Vegas this Fourth of July weekend, a nearly 5.5% increase from last year, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Many of those visitors will take advantage of ...

1 July 2023
By Katie Ann McCarver

Top Tech Awards 2023 Nominations now open!

Top Tech Awards 2023 Nominations now open!

Vegas Inc and Cox Business are now accepting nominations for the 13th annual Top Tech Awards.

30 June 2023
By VEGAS INC Staff

Vegas Inc presents 2023 Top Lawyers

Vegas Inc presents 2023 Top Lawyers

The aim of our annual Top Lawyers list, is to provide a resource so that when you need representation, you have somewhere to turn to get started.

29 June 2023
By VEGAS INC Staff

UNLV study confirms Las Vegas’ status as a top destination for sports

An exterior view of Allegiant Stadium Saturday, April 23, 2022.

Las Vegas is increasingly a sports destination, with the capacity to seat hundreds of thousands of fans in professional sports venues, an abundance of annual events to attract tourists, and impressive growth of sports employment ...

28 June 2023
By Katie Ann McCarver

Three must-haves to survive and thrive as an economic downturn looms

Following the end of the global pandemic and amid a steady diet of Fed interest rate hikes, businesses are reevaluating their financial direction and priorities to adjust to a “new normal.” For months, economists and news reports have alluded to a looming economic downturn.

26 June 2023
By Ivan Ferraz

New slots area at Plaza in Las Vegas named for gaming influencer

Influencer Brian Christopher poses in the new Brian Christopher smoke-free slot area at the Plaza in downtown Las Vegas Tuesday, June 7, 2023. The new slot area, part of the Plazas Main Street Reimagination project, celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, June 10, 2023.

Content creation in casinos is still relatively taboo and many places won’t even allow patrons to take pictures of themselves on the casino floor.

26 June 2023
By Katie Ann McCarver

People on the Move: June 26, 2023

In the Notes: UNLV, SR Construction, Mary Raymond, Nevada Donor Network, Ron Boskovich, M.J. Maynard and more ...

26 June 2023
By VEGAS INC Staff

Nevada marijuana lounges inch one step closer to opening

Las Vegas' first regulated cannabis cocktail lounge, Smoke and Mirrors Cannabis Lounge, officially opened its doors on Friday, February 23, 2024.

The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board has approved the first conditional licenses for three cannabis consumption lounges, two of them in Clark County. MM Development Co., which owns Planet 13, and ...

20 June 2023
By Grace Da Rocha

Cannabis-friendly hotel in Las Vegas pushing boundaries

Alex Rizk, CEO of Elevations Hotels and Resorts, poses for a photo at the Lexi Hotel Thursday, June 1, 2023.

Lexi is well-known for having an entire floor of cannabis-friendly rooms, but Alex Rizk — CEO of parent company Elevations Hotels & Resorts — emphasized the 64-room hotel has more to offer.

19 June 2023
By Katie Ann McCarver

The Notes: Philanthropy, June 19, 2023

The Penta Building Group’s charitable arm, the Penta Cares Foundation, raised $220,000 for four Southern Nevada nonprofits— $55,000 each for ...

19 June 2023
By VEGAS INC Staff

Plaza debuts a fresh look while preserving part of its Las Vegas history

Plaza CEO Jonathan Jossel poses at the Carousel Bar in the Plaza in downtown Las Vegas Tuesday, June 7, 2023.

The Plaza in downtown Las Vegas debuted its new look this weekend, bringing a freshness to the Fremont Street Experience and preserving part of the property’s ...

12 June 2023
By Katie Ann McCarver

Unemployment rate reveals Nevada’s workforce paradox

Unemployment rate reveals Nevada’s workforce paradox

Though a recent report shows Nevada leading the country in unemployment rate, experts say the statistic isn’t so simple. Nevada had ...

12 June 2023
By Katie Ann McCarver

People on the Move: June 12, 2023

In the Notes: Melina Petrin, Jed Wallace, Sean Zaher, David McCarville

11 June 2023
By VEGAS INC Staff
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