Father’s involvement in raising a child, on average, brings good news. It leads to lower child mortality and better social, psychological and educational outcomes. So why do some men choose not to invest in their children? According to a new study, at least part of the reason may be related to testicle size and testosterone levels.

As Las Vegas and Southern Nevada continue to emerge from the Great Recession, our regional leaders are engaging in a concerted effort to acquire the basic urban infrastructure needs essential for our growth. The opportunity is here to promote economic diversification while gauging infrastructure assets and deficits. On the plus side, Las Vegas possesses a high-capacity and globally connected airport and a world-class performing arts center, and a major downtown redevelopment effort is underway. Our region is, of course, home to the largest convention and hotel complex in the U.S.

Local joblessness and Internet freelancers hurt Nevada’s brothels

The smell of cigarette smoke hung heavily over the Great Cedar Hall at Foxwoods Resort Casino one recent weekday morning, as gamblers lit up freely in the cavernous slots machine room.

Nike is moving to corner the university athletic logo business. A Business Journal investigation this week found the Washington County footwear and apparel giant now requires that top athletic programs use Nike designers for athletic logos. Nike is the dominant supplier of top athletic programs, supplying 10 of the Pac-12 universities alone. Its market share is just as dominant in other conferences.

Living alone? You've got company. More than one in four households had just a single person in 2012, greater than at any time in the past century, according to new Census Bureau findings. In 1970, one-person households accounted for just under one in six. In 1900, it was one in 20.