In The News: Center for Business and Economic Research

Nevada Business

According to experts, the outlook for Nevada’s economy this year is positive and projected to fare at least as well as it did, or perhaps even better, in 2018. However, one or more known or unknown wild cards could have a dampening effect.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Low housing costs and employment opportunities made Nevada the fourth most-moved-to state in 2018, according to a new survey.

Nevada Business

According to experts, the outlook for Nevada’s economy this year is positive and projected to fare at least as well as it did, or perhaps even better, in 2018. However, one or more known or unknown wild cards could have a dampening effect.

Las Vegas Review Journal

The U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday released five-year estimates documenting a multitude of trends in Clark County and other areas across the country.

Las Vegas Review Journal

The U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday released five-year estimates documenting a multitude of trends in Clark County and other areas across the country.

Casino.org

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) released its Construction Bulletin update this week showing that $16.22 billion is being budgeted by various developers for construction on an array of projects. The Bulletin, which is updated periodically throughout the year, summarizes current and proposed tourism and convention-related projects in Southern Nevada.

Las Vegas Business Press

Las Vegas economy will remain strong over the next two years with business optimism high, but a ҳ| 鶹ýӳ, economist says the “softness in tourism” will continue when it comes to visitors and hotel occupancy.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Las Vegas may no longer be just the entertainment capital of the world.

Jeremy Aguero, principal analyst for Las Vegas-based Applied Analysis, said the city is well on its way to becoming the sports and entertainment capital of the world, with the introduction of professional sports teams like the Vegas Golden Knights and, eventually, the Raiders.

Las Vegas Review Journal

The local economy is looking strong in Southern Nevada, but that doesn’t mean businesses shouldn’t prepare for the worst. Stephen Miller, director of UNLV’s Center for Business and Economic Research, shared a positive message during his “End of the Year Economic Update” at the Henderson Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast last week.

Reuters

Her mother is a blackjack dealer at Caesar’s Palace, one of the mega-casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, while her father works in housekeeping at another. Han, 25, grew up in Las Vegas, but went to college in the Bay Area and spent a year there working as a biochemist.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Las Vegas’ mortgage delinquency rate dropped in the past year and is lower than the national average, a new report shows.

NBC Sports

The Henderson Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly networking breakfast, “End of Year Economic Update,” presented by Dr. Stephen Miller, the director of the UNLV Center of Business and Economic Research (CBER), from 7 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road in Henderson.