Subscribe to our email newsletter and follow us on social media. The FBI Las Vegas Field Office selected The Mob Museum for the 2021 Director’s Community Leadership Award. This special award was formally created in 1990 to honor individuals and organizations for their efforts in combating crime, terrorism, drugs and violence in America. The award […]
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The Future of Las Vegas Medical District
Subscribe to our email newsletter and follow us on social media. Last week, City of Las Vegas and Downtown Vegas Alliance co-hosted a presentation about the Las Vegas Medical District (LVMD) and upcoming projects. Established in 1997, the LVMD is a 674-acre area located on West Charleston Blvd and west of I-15. The area is […]
PNC Chief Economist Gus Faucher: Slower Economic Growth in 2024 in Baseline Forecast
This article is written by PNC Chief Economist Gus Faucher. Both overall and core CPI inflation picked up in January, with the biggest increases in months. CPI inflation on a year-over-year basis has been slowing. Core services, including housing, has been the primary driver of high inflation in late 2023 and early 2024. Inflation will […]
VBD Weekly / APRIL 14 2023
APRIL 14 2022 / ISSUE NO. 71 / ARCHIVE Subscribe to Email Newsletter This Week’s Top Stories MGM Receives Official Certification of Its $10 Billion Development in Japan Rendering (Courtesy of MGM Resorts International) Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has officially certified the Area Development Plan submitted by Osaka Prefecture/City and Osaka […]
Q&A: Patrick Parker, President of Raintree Investment Corporation, Developer of Lake Las Vegas
Patrick Parker is the President of Raintree Investment Corporation and developer of Lake Las Vegas, a 3,600-acre resort community surrounded by its own 320-acre lake. Residents and guests enjoy the award-winning Reflection Bay Golf Club, Lake Las Vegas Sports Club, restaurants, hotels and year-round community events. 1) What were some key strategies you used to develop and transform Lake Las Vegas […]
Nevada to Receive $4 Million to Support and Expand Outdoor Recreation
Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced $3,897,814 in federal funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to support and expand local outdoor recreation in Nevada. Established by Congress in 1964, the LWCF is a bipartisan program administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior to support conservation […]
Rosen Urges USDOT to Award $3.75 Billion for High-Speed Rail Between Las Vegas and SoCal
Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) held a press conference to call on the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to fund Nevada’s application, seeking $3.75 billion in federal funding to construct the Brightline West’s 218-mile high-speed rail project. The project will connect Nevada and Southern California through planned stations in Las Vegas and San Bernardino […]
$500 Million “Home Means Nevada” Affordable Housing Initiative
Subscribe to our weekly email newsletter At the State of the State press conference last month, Governor Sisolak announced a $500 million “Home Means Nevada” affordable housing initiative as part of the federal American Rescue Plan dollars. The Nevada Housing Division will invest $500 million, along with other forms of available debt financing programs such […]
AUGUST 11 Issue – Vegas Business Digest Recap
AUGUST 11 2023 / ISSUE NO. 84 / ARCHIVE Photo by Grant Cai / Unsplash According to the Nevada State Apartment Association (NVSAA)’s newest report, the Las Vegas valley multifamily housing market has seen a 5.5% increase in new inventory and a 2% increase in vacancy rate from this time last year to now at […]
City of Henderson Invites Residents to Provide Input on Reimagine Boulder Highway
Henderson, NV – The City of Henderson is inviting residents to get information and provide input about the upcoming Reimagine Boulder Highway project, which is expected to begin next year. Submit your comment HERE. The City will have a public meeting on October 18th, Wednesday from 4-7 pm at the Valley View Recreation Center and will […]
Moonridge Foundation Announces Speaker Line-up for 11th Annual Philanthropy Leaders Summit on September 9
Subscribe to our email newsletter and follow us on social media. The Moonridge Foundation has announced its speaker line-up for the 11th annual Philanthropy Leaders Summit taking place simultaneously in Las Vegas and Reno on Friday, September 9. The Las Vegas portion of the event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at […]
YESCO Moves New Exhibit “Lighting Up Las Vegas” To East Las Vegas Library Beginning Sept. 15
Subscribe to our email newsletter and follow us on social media. YESCO will move its new exhibition “Lighting Up Las Vegas: YESCO Marks a Glittering Century” to East Las Vegas Library from September 15th to November 20th. It opens Monday through Thursday from 10am to 8pm and Friday through Sunday from 10am to 6pm. The […]
Rosen Urges USDOT to Award $3.75 Billion for High-Speed Rail Between Las Vegas and SoCal
Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) held a press conference to call on the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to fund Nevada’s application, seeking $3.75 billion in federal funding to construct the Brightline West’s 218-mile high-speed rail project. The project will connect Nevada and Southern California through planned stations in Las Vegas and San Bernardino […]
Las Vegas Ranks No. 1 Most Popular Travel Destination in the U.S. by Tripadvisor for 2022
Subscribe to our email newsletter The Weekly Today, Tripadvisor, announced its annual community-powered Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2022. In addition to Tripadvisor’s typical Popular and Trending Destinations lists, this year the Awards include the Best of the Best Destinations for Food Lovers, Outdoor Enthusiasts, Skiers, City Lovers and Sun Seekers, offering inspiration for every type […]
