Las Vegas Business News

Marketing boss aims to keep Fremont Street accessible, relevant

A viewer experiences a preview of the new Viva Vision Canopy at the Fremont Street Experience, downtown, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019.

Dana Reynolds is only a few months into her new job leading the Fremont Street Experience’s marketing team. Her office overlooks the unique location, filled with remnants of old ...

Southern Nevada residents in need of a helping hand can now rent a grandma

Southern Nevada residents in need of a helping hand can now rent a grandma

A majority of what Rent A Grandma does is child care, particularly for new parents or households with two working parents, said Todd Pliss, founder and CEO of the first-ever Rent a Grandma operation in Los Angeles, which began in 2011 when it was featured on Shark Tank.

The Notes: Philanthropy, March 10, 2025

In the Notes: Communities In Schools of Nevada, Retriever Rescue of Las Vegas, Brian Rice, Marissa Shoop, JustServe, Las Vegas Aviators and more ...

Dallas Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont in line to become Las Vegas Sands CEO

Dallas Mavericks Governor Patrick Dumont walks on the sideline during an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Dallas, Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

Dallas Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont is poised to become the next CEO of Las Vegas Sands, the resort and casino development company founded by his late father-in-law, Sheldon Adelson. The board of directors intends for ...

Walgreens agrees to be acquired by private equity firm for almost $10 billion

A Walgreens store in Bradenton, Fla., is shown on Feb. 9, 2024.

Walgreens Boots Alliance says it has agreed to be acquired by the private equity firm Sycamore Partners as the struggling retailer looks to turn itself around after years of losing money. Walgreens said Thursday that Sycamore will pay $11.45 per share, giving the deal ...

Report: Median sales price of homes $485K in Las Vegas

A KB Home roof is tiled during the Super Saturday sales event at the master-planned community of Inspirada on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014.

The median sales price of a single-family home in Southern Nevada matched an all-time high for a second straight month in February at $485,000, a report this morning from Las Vegas Realtors showed. That marks ...

Audit will examine $18,000 in Nye County room tax waivers

People walk along the main drag in the county seat of Nye County, Monday, July 18, 2022, in Tonopah.

The Nye County Commission approved an audit of room taxes after learning the county treasurer’s office had independently waived penalties and interest on late payments from lodging establishments. The county collects room taxes ...

With focus on technology and energy efficiency, the future is now for homebuilders

Allan Merrill, CEO of Beazer Homes, stands in a green demonstration home at the Aria Crossing Neighborhood in Cadence, near Boulder Highway and Warm Springs Road, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 in Henderson. The project, with three model homes, is a partnership between Beazer Homes and Green Builder Media.

A smart home can be as simple as one equipped with a Ring camera and alarm system, said George Kypreos, president of the Las Vegas Realtors trade group. It could also be a luxury home prewired for doors to open and unlock, and ...

Transparent pricing levels playing field for hosts as well as renters

Transparent pricing levels playing field for hosts as well as renters

Mark Tremblay, an assistant professor of economics at UNLV, is analyzing how fee transparency in short-term rentals may influence consumer and host behavior in pricing.

People on the Move: March 3, 2025

In the Notes: Carlos Castro, Dr. Carolyn Mulroney, John Maddox, Michael Britt, Paul Anderson and more ...

Steve Hill: Possibilities are endless in Las Vegas thanks to vision of locals

Steve Hill, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), poses for a photo Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.

Southern Nevada is built on ambition. We are a community of dreamers and doers, risk-takers and visionaries who see opportunity where others see obstacles.

Lake Mead layoffs highlight strain on workers and the National Park Service

Protesters gather in front of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area Visitor Center during a “Protect Our Parks” rally, part of a national day of rallies to protest the layoffs of Park Service employees, Saturday, March 1, 2025.

Riley Rackliffe stared at the ceiling of his home and weighed the pros and cons of the federal government’s severance package offer. The government offered ...

Pending U.S. home sales slide to all-time low in January

"Sale Pending" is posted on an existing home for sale real estate sign, Feb. 27, 2023, in Salem, N.H.

Pending home sales in the United States slid to an all-time low in January as high mortgage rates, record-high home prices, and possibly the terrible weather last month hindered those seeking to buy. The National Association of Realtors said ...

VEGAS INC's 2025 C-Suite Honors laud outstanding local business leaders

VEGAS INC's 2025 C-Suite Honors laud outstanding local business leaders

Annually, VEGAS INC awards the prestigious C-Suite Honors to some of the community’s most engaged executives. From the Vegas Golden Knights to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada, leaders of diverse organizations are recognized for their business acumen and contribution to the community.

MGM Resorts leader Bill Hornbuckle to chair U.S. Travel Association board

MGM Resorts International president and CEO Bill Hornbuckle addresses the crowd after being inducted into the Nevada Business Hall of Fame in a ceremony on the campus of UNLV, hosted by Lee Business School on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

MGM Resorts International CEO and President Bill Hornbuckle was appointed to serve a two-year term as the national chair of the U.S. Travel Association’s board of directors, the group announced today. Hornbuckle will lead ...

Two important considerations when choosing a leadership mentor

A new report from the Association of Business Mentors shows that 65% of business leaders felt that the mentoring they had received helped them directly boost their revenues, and 64% said the same of their profits.

Two Las Vegas doctors prescribe easy way to eat healthy

Two Las Vegas doctors prescribe easy way to eat healthy

Customers of this delivery service could order chicken fajitas. Others may opt for the pan-seared salmon with rice and sautéed spinach, or shrimp partnered with couscous and an array of vegetables.

The Notes: Philanthropy, Feb. 24, 2025

In the Notes: NAIOP Southern Nevada, Gwendolyn Woolley Elementary School, Leah Grinvald, Maddie’s Fund, Dimopoulos Law Firm and more ...

Culinary Union backs Nevada Rep. Steven Horsford’s plan to end subminimum wage, taxes on tips

U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford, D-North Las Vegas, speaks Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, before Culinary Union members at the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas, discussing his proposal, which would include ending income tax on tipped wages. With him are, from left, Aaron Deview, a bartender at Golden Nugget; Yolandda Garcia, a fountain worker at Resorts World; and Ted Pappageorge, Secretary-Treasurer for the Culinary Union.

It’s still unclear whether President Donald Trump’s pledge to end taxes on tips will make it into the final budget put forward by Republicans in the House of Representatives, especially when they’re trying to push ...

Nevada legislation aims to hold food-delivery apps accountable for restaurant impersonators

Allen Penn, regional general manager for APAC of UberEats, speaks to the media during a 2017 news conference in Seoul, South Korea, announcing UberEats’ expansion to the Korean peninsula.

Christina Martin has been on a crusade against fraudulent business practices on food-delivery apps since April 2024 when she found out her Las Vegas pizza shop was being impersonated by another restaurant ...