In The News: Lee Business School
A little vacation splurge, multiplied by millions of tourists annually, keeps Las Vegas’ dazzling strip lights shining.
The world has seen what the first-of-its-kind venue Sphere can do, from the science-fiction spectacle that was the initial illumination of its LED-covered exterior in July, to this past weekend’s spectacular opening of U2’s Las Vegas concert residency
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.
Las Vegas is adding approximately 115 residents to its population base every day according to the UNLV Center for Business and Economic Research data projections.
This week, Culinary Union workers voted to authorize a strike. The bartenders union did the same. The teacher’s union contract dispute with the school district is now in the hands of an arbitrator.
Las Vegas hospitality workers could make history this year if a citywide walkout occurs.
Jeff Waddoups, a professor at UNLV and a labor economist, says he'd have to think hard to come up with the last time unions were as influential as they seem to be today.
The Sphere is years in the making with a hefty price tag of $2.3 Billion. CEO James Dolan would surely like to start making that money back.
The Sphere is years in the making with a hefty price tag of $2.3 Billion. CEO James Dolan would surely like to start making that money back.
Las Vegas hospitality workers voted to authorize a strike in the city’s dominant industry against a backdrop of other union strikes across the country, but experts say a tight labor market locally could force a deal before any walkouts occur.
Las Vegas Realtor Noah Herrera is noticing a few eerie similarities between the housing market before the 2008-09 economic crisis and the current scene.
It’s anything but gloomy for Nevada’s rainy day fund, whose balance reached its highest level in history last week.
