In The News: Lee Business School
Even hospitality workers in the Entertainment Capital of the World are at times puzzled by a rise in requests for tip at the register, but restaurant and economic experts explain why the trend continues at small and large businesses alike.
While Supreme Court Justices heard arguments over President Joe Biden’s effort to cancel hundreds of billions of dollars in federal student debt, supporters of loan forgiveness rallied outside. The conversation surrounding student loan repayment has encouraged the Department of Finance at The University of Nevada Las Vegas to teach more financial literacy.
While Supreme Court Justices heard arguments over President Joe Biden’s effort to cancel hundreds of billions of dollars in federal student debt, supporters of loan forgiveness rallied outside. The conversation surrounding student loan repayment has encouraged the Department of Finance at The University of Nevada Las Vegas to teach more financial literacy.
Las Vegas-based startup Roots Homes wants to help millennials and Generation Z buy a home by offering them more flexibility than the years it takes to save money for a down payment, using a method known as fractional ownership.
Las Vegas-based startup Roots Homes wants to help millennials and Gen Z purchase a home by offering more flexibility than the years it takes to save money toward a down payment — using a method known as fractional homeownership.
Brand loyalty is not just about repeat purchases, it’s an emotional bond between the customer and the brand. There are many ways to achieve this, and cannabis dispensaries have a range of marketing tools at their disposal to create positive affect that helps this bond.
For the past few months, the issue of mass layoffs has become increasingly widespread. There are indications that more people will be laid off during 2023. As reported by Layoffs.fyi, which tracks job cuts, last year tech companies collectively laid off 160,997 employees. The highest layoff rate was in January 2023 with about 84,400 employees losing their jobs.
Hawaii lawmakers are eyeing changes that could make a trip to Las Vegas more expensive for Islanders. The bill proposed by state senator Stanley Chang argues that Hawaii residents spend hundreds of millions of dollars in gambling in other places like Las Vegas, and in return, there’s no benefit to Hawaii.
Some residents are now required to pay triple on their end-of-month bill.
There are projections of a looming national recession and yet Andrew Woods of UNLV’s Center for Business and Economic Research projects that Clark County’s population is projected to grow this year by 52,000 people.
Internet retailer TheDrop.com was founded in San Francisco in 2017, but CEO Matt Falcinelli knew from the start that when the time came to establish the streetwear company's headquarters, it couldn't be in California. The costs were too high to run a business. The company's initial revenue model was based on a percentage per transaction, and Falcinelli said he felt outside the Bay Area.
Online retailer TheDrop.com launched in San Francisco in 2017, but CEO Matt Falcinelli knew all along that when it was time to establish the streetwear company’s headquarters it couldn’t be in California. Costs were just too high to operate a business. The company’s initial revenue model was based on a percentage per transaction, and Falcinelli said it felt priced out of the Bay Area.