This commentary is written by PNC Chief Economist Gus Faucher. Real GDP increased 2.4% at an annual rate in the second quarter, according to the advance estimate from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This followed growth of 2.0% in the first quarter. Over the past year real GDP has increased 2.6%, well above the economy’s […]

This article is written by PNC Chief Economist Gus Faucher. Real GDP increased 4.9% at an annualized rate in the third quarter, according to the advance estimate from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This was up from 2.1% in the second quarter and was the strongest quarter for economic growth since the fourth quarter of […]

Subscribe to our email newsletter The Weekly Simpson Coulter Studio, an interior design and architecture firm, announced the promotion of Joy Rineer to Principal. “Joy has been a key part of our success and we are thrilled to promote her to this leadership role within our team.” said Wade Simpson, Principal at Simpson Coulter Studio. […]

Subscribe to The Weekly email newsletter by Vegas Business Digest for free. Today at CES 2022 Panasonic unveiled their Augmented Reality HUD (AR HUD) 2.0, the first to include a new patented eye tracking system (ETS) enhancing the AR experience. Powered by Panasonic’s SkipGen2, its eCockpit infotainment controller, AR HUD 2.0 with patented ETS leverages […]

Subscribe to our email newsletter The Weekly The Howard Hughes Corporation announced that Carlos Olea has been appointed as the company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective January 12, 2022. Olea becomes CFO at a time of escalating growth and strong financial performance across the company’s acclaimed portfolio of large-scale master planned communities (MPC) and mixed-use properties. […]

Rockefeller Group announced that it has purchased a former Walmart Supercenter on a 19-acre site in North Las Vegas for the development of two industrial buildings totaling 369,198 square feet. The demolition of the former Walmart Supercenter will begin this month.  Located at the intersection of Craig Road and North Nellis Boulevard, the site has […]

Subscribe to our email newsletter and follow us on social media. On June 21st, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced the Interim Finance Committee has approved another set of work programs using the federal American Rescue Plans funds. The State has invested $75 million to ensure universal free school meals for all Nevada’s public schools during […]

This week, the first-ever in-state Veteran Business Outreach Center (VBOC) opened in Nevada, located at UNLV’s Harry Reid Research and Technology Park.  Nevada is home to over 200,000 veterans and more than 23,000 veteran-owned small businesses. However, Nevada has been without a dedicated, in-state VBOC. In January, Senator Rosen urged the Small Business Administration (SBA) […]

Subscribe to our email newsletter and follow us on social media. Between the American Rescue Plan funds and other available federal dollars, Nevada is investing over $500 million for high-speed internet initiatives. Last month, the Interim Finance Committee approved more than $200 million for the Office of Science, Innovation and Technology (OSIT) to pursue universal […]

MidFirst Bank, the largest privately held bank in the nation, recently announced its expansion into the Southern Nevada market. Michael Pizzi will serve as Senior Vice President and Nevada Market Executive. With over 25 years of experience in business banking, Michael recently served as Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Commercial Banking at Bank […]

According to Booking.com’s 2023 Business Travel Destinations research project, Las Vegas ranks #2 business travel destination in the United States. New York City ranks #1 on the list. The research is based on bookings made from June 2022 to June 2023 by travelers who were originally from the US and travelled for business purposes.  Two […]

Subscribe to our email newsletter and follow us on social media. LM Construction broke ground their headquarters located on the northeast corner of Pebble and El Camino in the Las Vegas southwest submarket. Grading commenced on January 22, 2023. The El Camino Real Industrial Center consists of one freestanding building divisible into two suites, with […]

Subscribe to our email newsletter and follow us on social media Fisher Brothers, a fourth-generation real estate owner and operator, announced its acquisition of a Boeing 747 jumbo jet to bring it to Las Vegas as an immersive experience in collaboration with AREA15, the immersive art, event and entertainment district in Las Vegas. The iconic […]

Subscribe to our email newsletter and follow us on social media. Angela Phillips has over 23 years of experience in the non-profit and government sectors focused on developing and overseeing social service programming, providing financial oversight, and administering private and government grant funding. She was recently appointed to Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity Las […]