Las Vegas Business News

As Biden goes after ‘junk fees,’ Nevadans in Congress leap to resorts’ defense

A view of the Las Vegas Strip from a helicopter on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017.

Democrats in Nevada’s congressional delegation say they support President Joe Biden’s bid to outlaw so-called “junk fees” that can translate into higher costs for American consumers.

12 February 2023
By Casey Harrison

Lombardo issues fuel emergency for Clark County, urges against 'panic buying'

Gas prices are shown on a pump in Primm, Nev. Wednesday, June 22, 2022.

Clark County declared a fuel emergency late Friday after a leak was discovered in a pipeline that transports fuel from California to Las Vegas. "Tonight, I am declaring a state of emergency for the fuel pipeline leak impacting ...

10 February 2023
By Katie Ann McCarver,
Las Vegas Sun Staff

Nevadans expected to spend $160 million on Super Bowl festivities

Football fans watch Super Bowl 51 during the Big Game Bash at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017. .

Nevadans are expected to spend nearly $160 million on the Super Bowl this year — everything from new TVs to snacks and team jerseys, according to the ...

10 February 2023
By Las Vegas Sun Staff

Nevada battery recycling firm wins $2B loan from Energy Dept.

A Nevada company that recycles batteries for electric vehicles has won a $2 billion green energy loan from the Biden administration. Redwood Materials, a recycling ...

9 February 2023
By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Nevada lithium mine wins ruling; green energy fights rage on

In this Sept. 13, 2018, file photo, Melissa Boerst, a Lithium Nevada Corp. geologist, points to an area of future exploration from a drill site at the Thacker Pass Project in Humboldt County.

A federal judge has ordered the government to revisit part of its environmental review of a lithium mine planned in Nevada but denied opponents' effort to block the project in a ruling the developer ...

7 February 2023
By Scott Sonner, Associated Press

2022 Las Vegas airport numbers hit record with heavy Dec. weekend

A sign for Harry Reid International Airport at Tropicana Avenue and Paradise Road Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022.

Las Vegas was busy with visitors one weekend in December, including those in town for a Raiders game, National Finals Rodeo and the Pac-12 Conference football championship. The boost helped Harry Reid International Airport ...

6 February 2023
By Ray Brewer

Super Bowl Sunday springs of memories for dean of sports betting

In this Feb. 3, 2019, file photo, prop bets for Super Bowl LIII are on display before the start of the game at the Westgate Superbook sports book in Las Vegas.

Jay Kornegay, the vice president of SuperBook Sports, sat down to reminisce with the Sun on a busy afternoon last week at the Westgate in preparation for booking Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. We talked about ...

6 February 2023
By Ray Brewer

Three investments that will give your small business a boost

Sometimes you have to spend money to make money and although that may feel like a risky proposition for a small business owner, there are areas where you can get a lot of bang for your buck.

6 February 2023
By Brian Formisano

People on the Move: Feb. 6, 2023

In the Notes: C.J. Neff, Ray Gentry, Sunshine Bono, Brett Abarbanel, Ellen Whittemore, Ayesha Molino, Paul Anderson and more ...

6 February 2023
By VEGAS INC Staff

Southern Nevada's big year ahead culminates decade of growth in the Valley

Jeremy Aguero, principal of Applied Analysis, speaks at the Latin Chamber of Commerce business and networking luncheon on Friday, June 21, 2019, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. (Mark Damon/Las Vegas News Bureau)

Jeremy Aguero, the principal analyst with the fiscal and policy research firm Applied Analysis, late last month detailed the economic growth experienced in Las Vegas over the past 10 years to an audience of the business community at Preview Las Vegas. Aguero, a master at presenting his findings after ...

6 February 2023
By Ray Brewer

January home prices in Las Vegas down 2.3% from 2022

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

The median sale price of a single-family home in the Las Vegas area was $425,000 in January, according to figures released this morning by the Las Vegas Realtors trade group. The price is ...

5 February 2023
By Ray Brewer

Officials hoping Nevada lands a Veteran Business Outreach Center

Lester Lumbad, president and founder of the Southern Nevada Veterans Chamber of Commerce, poses in his office in Summerlin Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.

Nevada is primed to receive grant money aimed at bringing federal economic development programs tailored to active military personnel and service veterans. The move ...

3 February 2023
By Casey Harrison

Conventions, athletic events help spur post-pandemic visitation to Las Vegas in 2022

People walk through the lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center during set up for the CES 2022 trade show Monday, Jan. 3, 2022.

Nearly 5 million people traveled to Las Vegas for conventions in 2022, more than doubling the number of trade show attendees from the previous year as the city emerged from the economic slowdown brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research published Tuesday by the ...

1 February 2023
By Ray Brewer

GM conditionally agrees to invest $650M in Nevada lithium mine

This Friday, May 16, 2014, file photo, shows the General Motors logo at the company's world headquarters in Detroit.

General Motors Co. has conditionally agreed to invest $650 million in Lithium Americas Corp. in a deal that will give GM exclusive access to the first phase of a mine planned near the Nevada-Oregon ...

31 January 2023
By Scott Sonner, Associated Press

Mission to help Vegas families achieve independence is personal for nonprofit exec

Terry Ruth Lindemann, executive director of Family Promise of Las Vegas, poses in her office Thursday, Jan 19, 2023. Lindemann is responsible for the operations of the Day Center and staff and works with congregational volunteers in the interfaith shelter network.

Terry Ruth Lindemann was only 5 years old when the state of California determined she would be headed to foster care. “That introduced me to what it feels like to not be in your own home,” said Lindemann, who has turned her childhood experiences into a professional passion.

30 January 2023
By Ray Brewer

Game-changing concept in organ donation and transplantation will save lives in Nevada

Cirrhosis of the liver. Cystic fibrosis. Coronary heart disease. These conditions can lead a patient to need a liver, lung or heart transplant operation, respectively, to survive. Unfortunately, if that patient lives in Nevada, they will have to move out of state in order to receive these types of transplantation services.

30 January 2023
By Steven Peralta

The Notes: Philanthropy, Jan. 30, 2023

In the Notes: GOLO, Crystal Sunbury, Las Vegas Grand Prix Foundation, REACH, Nevada Mining Association, Snell & Wilmer and more ...

30 January 2023
By VEGAS INC Staff

Las Vegas Sands making Texas-size push for gaming in Lone Star State

Miriam Adelson, the widow of Las Vegas Sands Corp. CEO and Republican mega donor Sheldon Adelson, donated $1 million to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last year. Las Vegas Sands and its associated political action committees and entities gave $3.1 million in campaign donations in 2022 to candidates in Texas, where a renewed push is on to expand gambling this legislative session.

Casino and resort giant Las Vegas Sands has hired dozens of lobbyists and contributed millions of dollars to dozens of Texas lawmakers and legislative groups ahead of a renewed push to expand gambling ...

27 January 2023
By Aarón Torres, The Dallas Morning News (TNS)

Not everyone who needs temporary housing is on vacation, and this Vegas startup is addressing that need

Not everyone who needs temporary housing is on vacation, and this Vegas startup is addressing that need

Workbnb, launched last year, is similar to the Airbnb guest rental concept, where vacationers can reserve short-term residential rentals through a smartphone app. The difference with Workbnb is that it’s tailored to employers who oversee workers on nonpermanent, long-term jobs, such as large construction projects.

23 January 2023
By Bryan Horwath

Momentum continues to build for startups in Nevada as network of angel investors grows

Las Vegas has long been known as a world-class entertainment destination, making tourism and gaming the primary drivers of our economy. That’s largely true of Nevada as a whole. Yet, we have seen the challenges posed by relying solely on these industries, especially during economic downturns.

23 January 2023
By Jeff Saling
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