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With temperatures cooling and major marathons in Chicago, Berlin, and New York fast-approaching, now is a great time to commit to a longer-than-usual bike ride, run, or other endurance activity. As you’re pounding out the miles, though, staying energized is essential.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has launched a new brand campaign, "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas," aiming to highlight the city's enduring appeal.
As visitation to Las Vegas trends downward and concerns about high prices, especially on the Strip, fill social media, tourism officials here are looking for a brand refresh.
At one time, Frank Sinatra and his fellow Rat Pack members were practically synonymous with Las Vegas. Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Junior, and their crew all drew fans to Vegas in droves, and Sin City returned the favor by boosting the whole pack’s level of celebrity.
The need for school crossing guards in Clark County has become increasingly urgent, with approximately 50 positions still open, according to Sergio Mayoral of All City Management Services.
The global water system is showing its fragility, and water resilience is fast becoming a defining challenge for economies and investors. UN-Water estimates two-thirds of the world’s population faces shortages for at least a month each year. Analysis by CDP warns that companies could face $225 billion in costs from water-related risks in the short term, while as much as $2.5 trillion in corporate revenue is at risk if water scarcity disrupts supply chains and markets.
It can be difficult for hotels and casinos off the Las Vegas Strip to survive with all the upscale competition that's just a few miles down the road. Some off-Strip resorts have managed to survive for decades, but even legacy properties are vulnerable to economic uncertainty.
President Donald Trump bills his deployment of the National Guard as an attack on rampant crime in lawless Democrat-run cities. But the White House’s decision to push the legal limits of the president’s power also has a lot to do with immigration.