Jaqueline Andrea moved to Las Vegas knowing no one and dreaming of breaking into a business where reputation is everything — at the start of the Great Recession, no less. Still, the mother of two persevered and learned to love mundane business tasks so she could earn a living by sharing her passion.
The owner of Guamanian restaurant Red Rice shares her experience opening a business with little experience, talks about teachers being devalued by society and explains why she doesn’t eat sushi.
Whoever said the rich are the only ones who can afford to pamper themselves never met Doug Grant and Audrey Davis, whose business targets cost-conscious customers for spa treatments that won’t break their budgets.
Maks Chmerkovskiy, Val Chmerkovskiy and Tony Dovolani have helped popularize ballroom dancing in the United States through “Dancing With the Stars,” and are capitalizing on that success by opening dance studios, including one in Las Vegas.
The CEO of the Neon Museum discusses what’s next for the keeper of Las Vegas sign history, shares some simple but wise business advice, and talks about how the ...
The general manager of Cowabunga Bay talks about his lifelong fascination with theme parks, his admiration for Walt Disney, the importance of being a team player, even when you’re the boss, and one especially fun perk of his job.
Andre’s Bar & Bistro is the brand’s first foray into the locals dining scene in Las Vegas, after decades as a staple on the resort corridor. But regardless of the location, the company’s focus on guest experience never changes.
A commercial real estate attorney with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck talks about being assertive and ambitious professionally, her appreciation for Las Vegas beyond its entertainment scene, and her sense of pride in watching the success of the Smith Center.
CEO Brendan Keating founded the firm with Sean Margulis, Jason Otter, Chris Richardson, Agus Alamsjah and Adam Malan, and their deep ties to the region have helped them put a stamp on Southern Nevada.
The KEV, or Kona Entertainment Vehicle, is a party on wheels. It blasts tropical music and dispenses 10 flavors of shaved ice. It serves up to 500 people in an hour and can be booked for school fundraisers, sports events or even corporate events.
The CEO of Event Consultants talks about the importance of listening, community involvement and the work done by the nonprofit organization Aid for AIDS of Nevada, for which he serves as president of the board of trustees.
Brothers-in-law and partners since 1985, founder Mike Meskell and company president Greg Goodwin recently expanded their California-based tuxedo retailer into Southern Nevada, to capitalize on the wedding industry here.
The facial plastic surgeon and medical director of the Lanfranchi Center talks about the unifying effect a big league sports team has on a city, his admiration for those willing to take risks and follow their dreams, and the need for improved health care in Southern Nevada.
For Ira Kaganovsky, deodorant is just the first step. Inspired by friends who were diagnosed with cancer, she wanted to create natural alternatives to “toxin-filled products that line the shelves of every store.”
California wine country can still surprise you. Livermore Valley is not as well known as Napa Valley, but it is home to some of the state’s oldest wine regions, and offers the opportunity for a relaxing visit and superb chardonnay tasting.
With the close of 2014, here is the last in our series of candid Q&As with 14 prominent Nevada personalities, who were asked to answer 14 questions in 14 or fewer words.
With the close of 2014, here is the next in our series of candid Q&As with 14 prominent Nevada personalities, who were asked to answer 14 questions in 14 or fewer words.
With the close of 2014, here is the next in our series of candid Q&As with 14 prominent Nevada personalities, who were asked to answer 14 questions in 14 or fewer words.
What do cell phones, Pope Francis and "The Big Bang Theory" have in common? They are among Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak's answers to the next in our series of candid Q+As with 14 prominent Nevada personalities who were asked to answer 14 questions in 14 or fewer words ...
The vice president of community development says the most important topic for the Nevada legislature to address during the 2015 session is the funding formula for K-12 education ...
Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis says her biggest accomplishment of 2014 was opening her restaurant Giada at the Cromwell in Las Vegas. And the modern-day invention she cannot live without? The iPhone.
With the close of 2014, here is the next in our series of candid Q&As with 14 prominent Nevada personalities, who were asked to answer 14 questions in 14 or fewer words ...
With the close of 2014, here is the next in our series of candid Q&As with 14 prominent Nevada personalities, who were asked to answer 14 questions in 14 or fewer words.
With the close of 2014, here is the next in our series of Q&As with 14 prominent Nevada personalities, who were asked to answer 14 questions in 14 or fewer words. Michael Gaughan, owner, South Point ...
With the close of 2014, here is the next in our series of Q&As with 14 prominent Nevada personalities, who were asked to answer 14 questions in 14 or fewer words: Chef Kim Canteenwalla.
With the close of 2014, here is the next in our series of interviews with 14 prominent Nevada personalities who were asked to answer 14 questions in 14 or fewer words: UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey.
With the close of 2014, here is the next in our series of Q&As with 14 prominent Nevada personalities, who were asked to answer 14 questions in 14 or fewer words: Sen. Dean Heller.
Fourteen days. Fourteen personalities. Fourteen questions. As 2014 draws to a close, here is how some notable people in Nevada answered a list of fun questions.
With the close of 2013, here is the next in our series of Q&As with 13 prominent Nevada personalities, who were asked to answer 13 questions in 13 or fewer words: Chef Kerry Simon.
With the close of 2013, here is the next in our series of Q&As with 13 prominent Nevada personalities, who were asked to answer 13 questions in 13 or fewer words: Entertainer Mark Shunock.
With the close of 2013, here is the next in our series of Q&As with 13 prominent Nevada personalities, who were asked to answer 13 questions in 13 or fewer words: Larry Ruvo.
With the close of 2013, here is the next in our series of Q&As with 13 prominent Nevada personalities, who were asked to answer 13 questions in 13 or fewer words: Dave Rice, head coach, UNLV Runnin' Rebels
With the close of 2013, here is the next in our series of Q&As with 13 prominent Nevada personalities, who were asked to answer 13 questions in 13 or fewer words.
With the close of 2013, here is the next in our series of Q&As with 13 prominent Nevada personalities, who were asked to answer 13 questions in 13 or fewer words.
With the close of 2013, here is the next in our series of Q&As with 13 prominent Nevada personalities, who were asked to answer 13 questions in 13 or fewer words.
Thirteen days. Thirteen personalities. Thirteen questions. As 2013 draws to a close, here is how some notable people in Nevada answered a list of fun questions.
With the close of 2013, here is the next in our series of Q&As with 13 prominent Nevada personalities, who were asked to answer 13 questions in 13 or fewer words.
With the close of 2013, here is the next in our series of Q&As with 13 prominent Nevada personalities, who were asked to answer 13 questions in 13 or fewer words.
With the close of 2013, here is the next in our series of Q&As with 13 prominent Nevada personalities, who were asked to answer 13 questions in 13 or fewer words.
Thirteen days. Thirteen personalities. Thirteen questions. As 2013 draws to a close, here is how some notable people in Nevada answered a list of fun questions.
After their May 1967 wedding at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas, Elvis and Priscilla Presley spent only six years as a married couple before divorcing in 1973.
Closures on the Strip are approved to accommodate special events, such as Sunday afternoon and evening’s Zappos.com Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon & 1/2 Marathon. Here are other times when parts of the Strip have been closed to vehicles.
President Barack Obama is no stranger to overnight stays in Las Vegas and its surrounding suburbs. While rumor has it Obama’s three-night stay will be a repeat at Lake Las Vegas, we take a look at some of the other finer accommodations available in Henderson.
As record rainfall poured in the Las Vegas Valley on Tuesday, local firefighters and rescue teams assisted stranded motorists and responded to dozens of swift-water rescue calls. We take a look back at some of the notable swift-water rescues during the past two decades:
Las Vegas is internationally known as the home of gamblers, showgirls and every variety of Elvis one can imagine. But it’s also home to some serious pests (and no, we’re not talking about the smut peddlers on the Strip). Scorpions, spiders, ants and mice all thrive here, thanks to Las Vegas’ hot summers, dry winters and rainy springs.