Subscribe to our email newsletter and follow us on social media. Diaoyutai MGM Hospitality, a joint venture partnership between MGM Resorts International and Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, announced it has signed a hotel management agreement with Shanghai West Bund Development (Group) Co., Ltd. to bring MGM’s hospitality brand to Shanghai. The new project, MGM Shanghai West […]

Subscribe to our email newsletter and follow us on social media. Yesterday, Las Vegas City Council approved a Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) with Ovation Design and Development, Inc., a Nevada real estate development firm, and Coordinated Living of Southern Nevada, Inc., a Nevada 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, for the sale and development of the 9.45 […]

To improve resiliency to extreme heat, the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) established a new tree-planting initiative as part of the Water Smart Landscapes rebate program. Participants can receive a bonus of $100 for every new tree installed (up to 100% canopy coverage). To be eligible for the Tree Enhancement Program, customers must be current […]

Subscribe to our email newsletter and follow us on social media. The City of Las Vegas has launched the Vision Zero Initiative aims to develop strategies to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries by 2050. The City has already held several meetings with local stakeholders, agencies, and non-profit organizations. The public is encouraged to […]

Subscribe to our email newsletter and follow us on social media. The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) recently announced that Nevada will face an 8% cut in its annual water allocation from the Colorado River for 2023. However, Nevada uses less water than it did 20 years ago as well as less than its […]

Yesterday, Grand Canyon Development Partners and OS Construction Services, Inc. broke ground on “North Park Living”, a 380 units multifamily development located at 4100 Scott Robinson Blvd. Upon completion, the 18-acre, $85 million project will include 22 residential buildings, a clubhouse, swimming pool and spa, event space pavilion, fire pits and pickle ball courts for […]

Subscribe to our email newsletter and follow us on social media. The 44th Annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference returns on June 5-7 this year at the New York Marriott Marquis. Hosted by the NYU School of Professional Studies Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality, the conference features presentations by global hotel CEOs, owners, […]

Subscribe to our email newsletter and follow us on social media. Last week, Mandalay Bay announced a $100 million remodel of its 2.1 million square feet convention center. The remodel includes significant technology upgrades, digital signage, and a new design complementing Mandalay Bay’s tropical ambiance. Mandalay Bay recently installed new Cat6A Ethernet, doubling the frequency […]

Subscribe to our email newsletter and follow us on social media In 2021, Nevada received the National Governors Association Innovation Network grant to study Nevada’s workforce development needs and make recommendations on ways to help more job seekers and employers in Nevada. Therefore, Governor Sisolak announced the creation of Workforce Development subcabinet yesterday and appointed […]

Subscribe to our email newsletter and follow us on social media. PNC Bank announced the appointments of three team members in Nevada – Brett Valdez as senior vice president, relationship manager, Agnes Zadlo as senior vice president, corporate banking relationship manager, and Thomas Lauguico as vice president, commercial banking relationship manager. Valdez has more than […]

Subscribe to our email newsletter and follow us on social media. Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV) and Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) will co-chair the Congressional Gaming Caucus in the 118th Congress. The Caucus in this session will include eliminating discriminatory taxes, raising the slot tax threshold, cracking down on illegal operators, and informing members from across […]

Subscribe to our email newsletter and follow us on social media. The Culinary and Bartenders Union’s Culinary Health Fund unveiled the brand new Culinary Health Center – Durango, which provides primary and preventative care to eligible Culinary and Bartenders Union members and their families. Located at 6392 South Durango Drive Las Vegas, NV 89148, the […]

FEBRUARY 3 2022 / ISSUE NO. 61 / ARCHIVE This Week’s Top Stories TQ Takes: LVGEA’s Changing Strategy “As the region faces land, water, and talent challenges, LVGEA is taking a more intentional and strategic approach to economic development moving forward.” – Tina Quigley Read More Recap: Governor Lombardo 2023 State of the State Address […]

According to the Las Vegas REALTORS® (LVR) newest report, the median price of existing single-family homes sold in Southern Nevada through its Multiple Listing Service (MLS) during July was $450,000, which is 2% higher than last month’s number but 3.2% lower than July 2022’s number. Local home prices are still below the all-time record of […]