Las Vegas Business News

Nevada delegation pushes for creation of tourism working group with Canada, Mexico

A Volaris Airlines passenger jet taxis to a gate after landing at Las Vegas airport, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021.

U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., introduced legislation today that would direct the U.S. Trade Representative to create a transnational working group with Canada and Mexico ...

El nuevo programa de la UNR abre el camino hacia las carreras de planeación financiera

Students walk on campus at the University of Nevada, Reno Wednesday, April 27, 2022.

Un nuevo programa de la UNR facilita a los residentes obtener la certificación de planificadores financieros en un campo en rápido crecimiento.

Those looking to start or grow their business should start by speaking with a banker

Access to capital is on the minds of start-up businesses in the Silver State. In fact, according to the 2025 Nevada Small Business Challenges Survey, published by the Nevada Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the largest challenge cited by start-up businesses in Nevada was access to capital.

People on the Move: Feb. 9, 2026

In the Notes: Josh Kellman, Sphere Entertainment Co., Elizabeth Lopez, Nancy Rapaport, Gretsch Golf Academy and more ...

New UNR program opens path to financial planning careers

The wealth-management industry is growing fast, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the employment of personal financial advisers to grow 10% by 2034 — faster than the average for all occupations.

A new program at UNR is making it easier for residents to become certified financial planners in a rapidly growing field.

From COVID’s uncertainty, a stronger small-business culture emerged in Nevada

Jennifer Dao, left, director of operations, poses in the lobby at Upbeat Health Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.

In the middle of the pandemic, when it seemed like business after business in Las Vegas was closing, Upbeat Health was just getting started. Today, the Summerlin clinic’s ...

Report: Real estate market in Las Vegas 'starting to favor buyers'

Homes are pictured in this 2016 overview of the Las Vegas Valley.

Southern Nevada’s housing market began 2026 with conditions increasingly favorable to buyers, according to a report released this morning by Las Vegas Realtors.

Don’t make these critical mistakes after a car accident in Las Vegas

Don’t make these critical mistakes after a car accident in Las Vegas

Zachary Clayton of Wooldridge Law Injury Lawyers explains what to do (and what not to do) if you’re in a wreck.

El condado de Clark confía en el enfoque comunitario de la propiedad de la vivienda

Todd Stratton, President at Kavison Homes, stands on the future site of their upcoming two and three-story "affordable" single-family homes development project in Mountain's Edge, Thursday Oct. 28, 2021.

La organización Welcome Home Community Land Trust del condado de Clark trabaja para ofrecer a los residentes oportunidades de acceso a la propiedad de la vivienda a las que de otro modo no tendrían acceso.

Clark County puts trust in community land approach to homeownership

Todd Stratton, president at Kavison Homes, stands at the future site of an affordable single-family home development in Mountain's Edge, Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021.

Clark County’s Welcome Home Community Land Trust is working to provide residents with homeownership opportunities they might not otherwise have access to.

Las Vegas tourism leaders urge patience as headwinds linger

Bill Hornbuckle, president/CEO of MGM Resorts International, speaks in a “Titans of Las Vegas Industry” session during Preview Las Vegas 2026 at the Wynn Friday, Jan. 30, 2026.

A 7.5% dip in visitation last year raised concerns that Las Vegas was losing its luster, but Boyd Gaming CEO Keith Smith contends it’s “nothing we haven’t seen before.”

Las Vegas tourism down 7.5% in 2025 with 38.5 million visitors

Passengers head to baggage claim after arriving at Harry Reid International Airport Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025.

Annual hotel occupancy averaged 80.3%, down 3.3 percentage points from the previous year, the authority said. Average daily room rate fell 5% ...

Un nuevo estudio sobre la detección del Alzheimer lleva la investigación de vanguardia a Las Vegas

Axiom Brain Health’s Kaden Appleberry processes lab sample for study.

Un bastión de la neurología en Las Vegas está contribuyendo a un nuevo estudio que abarca varios estados y países relacionado con la detección y el diagnóstico de la enfermedad de Alzheimer.

At Las Vegas hospitality school, all kinds of workers benefit from learning the art of service

International School of Hospitality instructor Lenny Talarico discusses latest trends with event planning students.

Las Vegas hospitality workers looking to advance their careers without committing to a full degree program had few options. Timothy Lam and Ellis Norman set out to change that. The result was the International School of Hospitality …

En la escuela de hostelería, todo tipo de trabajadores aprenden el arte del servicio

Veteran hospitality industry executive Harvey Stern gives graduation address for The International School of Hospitality in 2017.

Los trabajadores del sector hotelero de Las Vegas que deseaban avanzar en su carrera sin comprometerse con un programa de estudios completo tenían pocas opciones.

Rio workers ratify four-year contract after strike threat

The Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is pictured on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.

Workers at the Rio have ratified a four-year collective bargaining agreement that includes a 15% wage increase and enhanced benefits, the Teamsters Local 986 announced this morning.

Atari Hotel project in Las Vegas quietly powers down

An Atari Hotels project planned for Las Vegas won't be happening, officials told the Sun in early January 2026.

Las Vegas won’t be leveling up with an Atari Hotel after all. The gaming-inspired resort once slated for the city has been shelved, the company confirmed this week, as the project narrows its focus to Phoenix.

Tourism slide prompts Cortez Masto to demand White House response

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev.is accusing the Trump administration of stonewalling her requests for data on the U.S. tourism industry’s decline.

Cortez Masto’s push underscores broader concerns as Las Vegas faces what many are calling a “Trump slump” in visitation.

Discount supermarket chain ALDI to double store count in Las Vegas

An Aldi's Food Market in Salem, N.H on June 5, 2017.

ALDI plans to open more than 180 stores by the end of 2026 as part of an expansion plan that calls for doubling its Las Vegas store count by 2030 ....

Allegiant to acquire Sun Country Airlines in $1.5 billion deal

In this Thursday, May 9, 2013, file photo, an Allegiant Air jetliner flies by the Luxor after taking off from the Las Vegas airport.

The merger aims to create a leading leisure-focused U.S. airline, expanding service to popular vacation destinations domestically and internationally while offering ....