Las Vegas Business News

Grocery's new distribution center promises jobs, freshness

Smith’s Food & Drug Stores is slated to open an 885,000 square-foot distribution center in the Apex Industrial Park in North Las Vegas this fall, bringing with it hundreds of jobs and the ability to distribute thousands of grocery items to the chain’s many locations throughout Nevada.

Smith’s Food & Drug Stores is slated to open an 885,000-square-foot distribution center in North Las Vegas this fall, bringing with it hundreds of jobs to the area and the ability to ...

2023 Angel Awards: Inspiration through involvement in Southern Nevada

2023 Angel Awards: Inspiration through involvement in Southern Nevada

The Vegas Inc Angel Awards honors some of Southern Nevada’s most philanthropic individuals and organizations. Collectively, they have dedicated countless volunteer hours and millions of dollars.

NV Energy cools its rates for sweltering months

People wait to speak during a Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) Consumer Session Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Consumers and representatives from various organizations expressed concern over rising utility bills.

NV Energy customers should see reduced electric rates starting this month, as the utility, maligned for past rate hikes, seeks to provide cost relief to customers in the hot peak of summer. But the relief, likely, will be short-term. The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada recently approved a request by ...

Nevada treasurer urges end to UPS labor dispute

A United Parcel Service driver unloads packages from a truck and arranges them for delivery in New York.

Nevada Treasurer Zach Conine signed a letter to the head of United Parcel Service urging the shipping giant to end an ongoing labor dispute. The dispute could lead to a strike and “massive ...

LVCVA president rewarded with $33K raise, $179K bonus

Steve Hill, President of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, speaks during a ceremonial groundbreaking for a renovation project at the Las Vegas Convention Center Tuesday, May 9, 2023.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority on Tuesday greenlit new salary ranges for the authority’s top executives, approving recommendations for merit increases first made by the organization’s Compensation Committee in June. The change, approved by the LVCVA Board of Directors during its monthly meeting, is based on ...

Las Vegas businessman’s pressure washing machine recycles water

Aaron Muller, President of Hotsy of Las Vegas, shows the companys water reclamation system at Red Rock Window Cleaning Tuesday, June 27, 2023. The system reduces the amount of water used during pressure washing by up to 80 percent.

A local pressure washer dealer hopes his homebuilt filtration system will help customers save water and open the door for a new kind of water rebate. Aaron Muller, president of Hotsy of Las Vegas, said he ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

People on the Move: July 3, 2023

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

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...