Las Vegas Business News

New hotel offers guests an unexpected oasis of serenity on the Las Vegas Strip

Nirvana Hotel located on South Las Vegas Blvd, has been a huge hit for visitors looking for a more quiet, yet still on the strip hotel. From pet friendly rooms to future private suites, they also have their own food truck located in the back of the hotel which offers daily breakfast and happy hour for their guests during their stay. Nirvana Hotel is owned by Sandy Hershkowitz and her husband, Eric Hershkowitz. Friday, April 14, 2023. Brian Ramos

Unlike its neighbors on the Strip, the Nirvana Hotel has no gambling, smoking or resort and parking fees. What it does have is ...

20 April 2023
By Katie Ann McCarver

Oakland A's agree to buy land for stadium in Las Vegas; 2027 targeted for opening

A view of the former Wild Wild West hotel-casino site on Tropicana Avenue, between Polaris Avenue and Dean Martin Drive, Thursday, April 20, 2023. The Oakland Athletics have agreed in principle to purchase the land to build a new ballpark, according to team President Dave Kaval.

The Oakland Athletics have agreed in principle to purchase a plot of land near the Las Vegas Strip, opening the door for the franchise to explore options to build a new ballpark, marking the latest twist in ...

19 April 2023
By Casey Harrison

As U.S. sports bets boom, internet gambling is slow to expand

Slot machines are controlled by gamblers over the internet at the Hard Rock casino on Feb. 10, 2020, in Atlantic City, N.J.

While two-thirds of the country now offers legal sports betting, only six states offer online casino gambling, confounding industry hopes that the rapid growth of sports betting would ...

19 April 2023
By Wayne Parry, Associated Press

Small business owners can get affairs in order at Las Vegas event today

A lot goes into running a small business — from inspections and licensing to funding, safety and so much more. Fortunately, local entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to do it all at a “one-stop shop” event hosted by the cities of Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas, the Southern Nevada Health District and Clark County.

18 April 2023
By Katie Ann McCarver

NLV property fills void in gaming by focusing on Latino community

Ojos Locos Sports Cantina y Casino in North Las Vegas is a decade old dream dedicated to serving the Latino community, opened its door just a few months ago. The hotel is expected to complete its renovation by the end of the year, including an outdoor tequila garden to host live entertainment. Thursday, March 23, 2023. Brian Ramos

Though the Ojos Locos Sports Cantina y Casino opened its doors a few months ago, the venue — the first of its kind in Southern Nevada dedicated to the Latino community — is the ...

17 April 2023
By Katie Ann McCarver

Opportunities continue to expand for thriving village

President and CEO of Opportunity Village, Bob Brown and OV Ambassador Lizzy The Mayor Samlowski, who is currently a resident at Bettys Village in Las Vegas. Spoke about Opportunity Village, which has been dedicated to helping people with disabilities for almost 70 years, through workforce development, community employment, inclusive housing, arts and recreation and much more. Monday, April 3, 2023. Brian Ramos

One of the hardest parts of Bob Brown’s job as president and CEO of Opportunity Village, a nearly 70-year-old Las Vegas nonprofit serving thousands of people with disabilities, is convincing loved ones that the organization can make a difference in the lives of its patrons.

17 April 2023
By Katie Ann McCarver

Your goodwill helps develop our workforce, and the entire community benefits from that investment

When new acquaintances learn about my role at Goodwill, they instantly relate to our thrift stores and donation centers. That’s certainly understandable, given the visibility of Goodwill stores throughout the Las Vegas Valley and the states from which many of us hailed before calling Southern Nevada our home.

17 April 2023
By Rick Neal

People on the Move: April 17, 2023

In the Notes: Alicia Henrich, Albert Or, Diana Jones, Ela Kristel Bolisay, Dr. Dee Dee Meevasin, Cathy Jones and more ...

17 April 2023
By VEGAS INC Staff

Tips for building credit and keeping debt under control

You work hard for your money, and you want to enjoy the financial freedom it can bring, not worry over every penny. But, even in the best of times, carrying debt can cause financial stress.

17 April 2023
By Brian Formisano

Burning Man cheers county's overturning geothermal permit

People walk toward the temple at Burning Man near Gerlach on the Black Rock Desert on Aug. 31, 2012.

County commissioners have rescinded an energy company's permit to drill exploratory wells for a geothermal project in the Nevada desert near the site of the annual Burning Man counterculture ...

14 April 2023
By Scott Sonner, Associated Press

Japan approves plan to open first casino to lure tourists

Protesters gather in front of Osaka prefectural head office in Osaka, western Japan after Japan’s government approved a controversial plan to open its first casino in Osaka, Friday, April 14, 2023.

Japan’s government on Friday approved a controversial plan to open the country's first casino in the city of Osaka as it seeks to lure more foreign tourists. The casino resort is to include conference ...

14 April 2023
By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Nevada US senator, in visit to Las Vegas solar panel retailer, touts clean energy incentives

U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen, Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones, and leading public health, environmental justice, and climate advocates tour local solar business Sol-Up in Las Vegas, to tout the historic federal investments across the state of Nevada to cut greenhouse gas emissions and bolster the regions clean energy economy. Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Brian Ramos

The way U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen sees it, Las Vegas has the potential to be more than just the entertainment capital of the world.

14 April 2023
By Casey Harrison

Bill to end pandemic safety measures wins praise from resort industry in Nevada, barbs from union

A couple checks in to the hotel at Red Rock Resort and Casino at midnight, Thursday June 4, 2020, as the property re-opens to the public during phase 2.

One of the last remaining COVID-19 measures in Nevada may soon see its end, as state legislators consider passing a bill to repeal a COVID-19 law that mandated ...

13 April 2023
By Katie Ann McCarver

Judge affirms stricter interpretation of federal mining law

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, Nev., Sept. 13, 2018. The Bureau of Land Management opened its comment period for North Bullfrog Mine Project in Nye County on April 11, 2024, which will continue through May 10.

Another judge has adopted a U.S. appellate court's stricter interpretation of a century-and-a-half-old mining law in a new ruling that blocks a metals mine in Nevada. The ruling could have ramifications for a ...

12 April 2023
By Scott Sonner, Associated Press

Allegiant pilots picket at Las Vegas airport amid contract talks

Allegiant Air pilots, represented by Teamsters Local 2118, protest sub-industry standard wages at Harry Reid International Airport Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

Pilot Kurt Hanson said he and his colleagues are united in their requests and are calling for a contract “now.”

11 April 2023
By Katie Ann McCarver

Utility rate hikes in Las Vegas spur need for an increase in advocacy efforts

Exterior view of the NV Energy building Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, in Las Vegas.

For the Las Vegas-based Faith Organizing Alliance, community advocacy is about making sure people have access to basic needs — from water and food to shelter and affordable bills.

10 April 2023
By Katie Ann McCarver

Vegas business uses tech to wake up sleepy industry

Tim Slifkin, founder and president of Riot Wireless, holds the company’s tank level monitoring sensors.

When Tim Slifkin founded Las Vegas-based company Riot Wireless, he saw an opportunity to develop Internet of Things (IoT) edge devices—sensors that gather physical data and transmit it across virtual networks, in industrial spheres like energy, water quality, agriculture and more.

10 April 2023
By Katie Ann McCarver

Arm yourself with the knowledge and tools to mount a defense against attacks in a cyber battleground

Thanks in part to popular culture, people have this idea of a hacker gaining access to our “mainframes” by frantically typing on a keyboard while techno music plays in the background. “I’m in!” The real world is a lot more boring: Our stuff gets compromised usually through simple user error. So user training to try to prevent those errors is paramount.

10 April 2023
By Debbie Banko

People on the Move: April 10, 2023

In the Notes: Melissa Lambson, Dana Bennett, Konrad Gstrein, NAIOP Southern Nevada and more ...

10 April 2023
By VEGAS INC Staff

Home prices 'remarkably stable' in March, say Las Vegas Realtors

This February 2016 photo shows a house for sale in the Las Vegas Valley.

The median sale price of homes in Southern Nevada last month was $425,000 for single-family homes and $260,000 for condos and townhomes, as the local housing market in 2023 remains “remarkably stable,” according to a Thursday release ...

6 April 2023
By Katie Ann McCarver
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