Las Vegas Business News

Vegas Chamber's new job-matching tool has potential to reshape local workforce

Mary Beth Sewald, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Board Member and Vegas Chamber President/CEO, attends a public meeting at the Las Vegas Convention Center board room Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. WADE VANDERVORT

The Vegas Chamber recently launched JobX—an online platform that not only provides job seekers with insight into the most in-demand careers in Southern Nevada, but also a quiz to determine with which job they may have the most compatibility.

People on the Move: Jan. 20, 2025

In the Notes: Lawrence Close, Joseph Hamel, Dan Boyer, Jim Seely, Emily Dyer, Leean Hernandez and more ...

Report: Ruffin plans to sell Circus Circus, buy another Strip property

An exterior view of the neon lights at Circus Circus, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020.

Billionaire Phil Ruffin is looking to sell Circus Circus and its prime real estate on the north end of the Las Vegas Strip, he told Forbes in an interview published today. Ruffin bought the property for ...

Visitors authority chief questions news report, says Las Vegas Loop is safe, has adequate oversight

A view of the LVCC Central Station during a tour of Elon Musk's underground transportation system under the Las Vegas Convention Center Friday, April 9, 2021. The Las Vegas Convention Center Loop is the first commercial endeavor for Musk's Boring Company.

The head of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority defended the tunnel system connecting the Las Vegas Convention Center’s campus and Resorts World ...

Las Vegas tourism agency OKs $40 million for College Football Championship

The College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy is shown before the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal game between Texas and Ohio State, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Arlington, Texas.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has approved spending up to $40 million if Las Vegas is selected to host the College Football Championship at some point from 2027 to 2031. The funding approved today would be ...

The Notes: Philanthropy, Jan. 13, 2025

In the Notes: Green Valley Grocery, The Shade Tree, Jewish Nevada, William N. Pennington Foundation and more ...

AI opens the playing field for golf entertainment business in Vegas

AI opens the playing field for golf entertainment business in Vegas

As off-course golf entertainment outpaces the traditional game in popularity, a Las Vegas-based company is using patented AI technology to “meet the golfer where they are,” according to its co-founder Sameer Gupta.

Las Vegas resorts helping displaced Californians with discounted room rates, donations

An exterior view of the MGM Grand hotel-casino Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024.

Las Vegas resort companies are coming to the aid of Californians impacted by the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area ...

Vegas party: Delta celebrates 100 years with event at Sphere during CES

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian speaks at the Sphere in Las Vegas during the CES gadget show on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025.

The CES keynote late Tuesday was the first to use the high-tech arena on the trade show circuit, and Delta CEO Ed Bastian brought heavy hitters throughout the hourlong program. Oscar-winner Viola Davis introduced the presentation, football legend ...

Vegas housing sales: More properties sold in 2024 than previous year

A total 31,305 homes, condos and townhomes were sold in 2024 in Southern Nevada to mark an increase from 29,069 properties sold in 2023. 

Data from Las Vegas Realtors found that 31,305 homes, condos and townhomes were sold in 2024, marking an increase from 29,069 properties sold in 2023.

2025 will be the year of business agility 

After a tumultuous first half of the decade, Las Vegas business leaders are anticipating what is to come in the decade’s second half. Some are still considering their options, while others are on the balls of their feet, anxious to make business investments they’ve been trying to time amid changing inflation and interest rates.

Touro medical students gaining experience without risk

Ryan Latoski, simulation maintenance coordinator for Touro University Nevada, demonstrates interacting with a high-fidelity mannequin simulator Wed. December 18, 2024. Touro University Nevada has become the first fully accredited simulation center in Nevada.

Touro University’s clinical simulation center is the first in Nevada to achieve full accreditation from the prestigious Society for Simulation in Healthcare.

People on the Move: Jan. 6, 2022

In the Notes: FundNV, SR Construction, Pompey Entertainment, Hey Vegas TV, Kenny Epstein, MDMeals and more ...

Nevada’s Dina Titus named co-chair of Congressional Cannabis Caucus

Congresswoman Dina Titus, D-Nev., speaks during a campaign rally at the Thomas & Mack Center with Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.

U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., has been named co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, a nearly 8-year-old group with members from both parties addressing marijuana-related issues. “In Nevada and the 23 other ...

Las Vegas tourism chief talks monorail’s future, another Super Bowl and convention attendance

Steve Hill, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), is interviewed Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.

The Las Vegas Monorail has been transporting passengers in the Resort Corridor for the past two decades ...

People on the Move: Dec. 23, 2024

In the Notes: Katie Bremer, Dr. Kornelis Poelstra, Robert Blecker, Touro University Nevada, Jim Murren, Alex Dixon, Mckenzie Papa and more ...

The Strat executive: Focus on customer service a priority for Las Vegas resort

A view of the Stratosphere Tower Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024.

Golden Entertainment earlier this year named Skylar Dice senior vice president and general manager for the Strat. Vegas Inc sat down with Dice, who has more than two decades of experience in the gaming industry, to learn more about his plans and what visitors to the longtime Strip staple can expect.

Keeping up with changes in technology, enforcement, sports betting, economy are keys to success in gaming

As another successful year for the gaming industry draws to a close, trends suggest that the future will see continued growth, especially in terms of emerging technological advancements, evolving consumer preferences, focused regulatory enforcement and new cross-industry collaborations.

Mesquite resort evolves with tourism landscape but maintains familial charm

Eureka Casino Resort in Mesquite, Nevada on Monday, December 9, 2024.

Taking the 90-minute drive from Las Vegas to Mesquite, civilization quickly falls to the wayside as the desolate landscape turns a deep red. Those earthy tones of the Mojave Desert are ...

Culinary Union reaches contract agreement with Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Exterior of the new Fontainebleau located on Las Vegas Blvd on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.

The Culinary Union announced today it has reached a tentative contract agreement with Fontainebleau Las Vegas. While the union did not share many details, it said on X that ...