In The News: Office of Economic Development
The UNLV Office of Economic Development and Zero Labs, a business accelerator in Nevada specializing in gaming, hospitality, entertainment, and sports, is excited to introduce the Zero Labs x UNLV Innovation Launchpad. This 3-day event, scheduled for early 2024, will offer a unique pre-accelerator experience designed specifically for UNLV’s students, faculty, and centers of excellence.
The UNLV Office of Economic Development and Zero Labs, a business accelerator in Nevada specializing in gaming, hospitality, entertainment, and sports, is excited to introduce the Zero Labs x UNLV Innovation Launchpad. This 3-day event, scheduled for early 2024, will offer a unique pre-accelerator experience designed specifically for UNLV’s students, faculty, and centers of excellence.
GMA Consulting ("GMA"), a leading gaming, entertainment, sports, and hospitality research and consulting firm, and UNLV's Black Fire Innovation ("Black Fire") announced today a new initiative for undergraduate and graduate students interested in entrepreneurship.
Casino gaming continues to climb in Nevada despite trends showing that the overall American economy may be slowing.
Bo Bernhard, the Vice President of Economic Development at UNLV, wants people to know fun is big business now.
Bo Bernhard wants people to know fun is big business now.
Bo Bernhard wants people to know fun is big business now.
Boyd Gaming has unveiled its Q3 2023 earnings report, reaching $903.2 million in revenue during the period. The company has also surpassed the $877.3 million earned during the same quarter in 2022.
Advantage Capital, an impact investing firm, has announced a $4 million investment in Goodwrx, a Las Vegas-based company providing a tech-enabled platform that pairs hospitality workers with employers looking to supplement their existing workforce.
To facilitate the investment, the Nevada Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Ê×Ò³| Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» (UNLV) helped connect Advantage Capital and Goodwrx.
The immersive art-entertainment district, which first opened in January 2020, has everything from art installations and zip lining to an arcade and virtual golf, all housed within a retrofuturistic, neon-styled warehouse complex.
The programme was delivered by responsible gaming expert Prof. Bo J. Bernhard, vice president of the Ê×Ò³| Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™ (UNLV) Office of Economic Development, sharing insights on responsible gaming knowledge and his experience from the US.