In The News: Department of Economics
The university received grants from Google, the National Security Agency and Small Business Administration to bolster its cybersecurity efforts.
The university received grants from Google, the National Security Agency and Small Business Administration to bolster its cybersecurity efforts.
The developer of a planned mixed-use development near downtown wants to create a new neighborhood in the heart of Las Vegas.
Welcome to UNLV. Today is the first of our four live shows from campus and Greenspun Hall during this, the university’s Homecoming Week.
Welcome to UNLV. Today is the first of our four live shows from campus and Greenspun Hall during this, the university’s Homecoming Week.
A little vacation splurge, multiplied by millions of tourists annually, keeps Las Vegas’ dazzling strip lights shining.
UNLV’s medical students conduct walkability studies of Las Vegas neighborhoods to get a more holistic view of factors that affect people’s health outcomes. They evaluate transportation, food access, air quality, and amenities, identifying gaps and devising plans to address issues. Students have spoken about their experiences at legislative sessions about inequities in healthcare.
The possibility of a culinary union strike in Las Vegas is leaving visitors concerned.
In the last six years, built-for-rent single family housing starts (AKA permits) have risen by 86%, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census. Though its growth has slowed in recent months (most likely due to rising interest rates on construction loans), built-for-rent construction is certainly still growing.
Gas prices around Las Vegas have been sharply increasing in recent weeks and it's causing a palpable pain amongst residents. Some have said it's forcing them to cut down on spending elsewhere.
Major new developments are coming to the Las Vegas valley by the end of this year.
According to reports by Coldwell Banker, 2023 will be a record-breaking year for apartment complex completions in Las Vegas as 19 high-end multifamily developments have or will be completed this year or by early 2024 — adding 7,000 units to the city’s inventory. By contrast in 2022, only 882 units came online.