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CBER Report: Southern Nevada Economy Will Continue to Rebound in 2022
Following rapid local economic growth in 2021, UNLV economists forecast continued recovery in 2022 before regressing slightly in 2023.
The President’s Innovation Challenge Imagines a New Las Vegas
UNLV launches new challenge for Rebels with an entrepreneurial eye, encourages interdisciplinary problem-solving.
Russia-Ukraine War: UNLV Experts Available for Media Inquiries
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to escalate, UNLV researchers are available to provide expertise.
Rebels Mak(erspace) It Happen
Lied Library’s Makerspace has let students dive into DIY projects. With more facilities on the way, UNLV is creating a pipeline for students to take their ideas from dorm-room dream to mass-produced products.
CBER Report: Southern Nevada’s Economy Improving, Tied to Path of Pandemic
After a devastating hit to the local economy in 2020 and rapid growth in 2021, UNLV economists forecast a bright future - if pandemic conditions continue to improve.
U.S. Secretary of Treasury, Janet Yellen, keynote speaker at CBER’s Outlook event
Nov. 9 event to provide economic forecast for 2022 along with in-depth analysis about what’s to come for Southern Nevada.
Powering Small Businesses Through the Pandemic Storm
UNLV Small Business Development Center offers lifeline to local companies and entrepreneurs navigating economic uncertainty.
UNLV Report Forecasts 1M More Residents in Southern Nevada by 2060
Annual population forecast from UNLV’s Center for Business and Economic Research predicts 3.38 million local residents by 2060.
The Making of a Med School
From a suggestion in an economic impact report to graduating its charter class in just 10 years. Here's how the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV got here and how it will shape health care in Southern Nevada.
UNLV Newsmakers 2020: Research and Economic Development
A yearlong collection of UNLV faculty making the news for their discoveries and contributions to the community.
Fresh Ideas for Fiscal Strength Emerging from Campus Expertise
Brainstorming forum generates hundreds of ideas for weathering the economic downturn.
Post-pandemic, When Will the Tourists Return?
Stephen Miller, director of UNLV's Center for Business and Economic Research, answers tough questions about what is in store for Southern Nevada in the coming months.
UNLV Experts Available for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak Media Inquiries
As coronavirus concerns grow, UNLV researchers available to provide expertise.
Rebel Venture Fund: Investing in Las Vegas, Opening Doors for Future Business Leaders
Student-led venture capital fund gives students firsthand experience in investing and engaging with the entrepreneurial community in Las Vegas.
RVF Perspectives: Senior Associate Ben Brikman
Economics major and Rebel Venture Fund senior associate Ben Brikman on learning the ins and outs of investing, the power of connections, and overcoming impostor syndrome.
RVF Perspectives: Advisory Board Member Leith Martin
Troesh Center for Entrepreneurship Executive Director Leith Martin on professional mentorship, growing entrepreneurship on campus, and the value of experience.
RVF Perspectives: The Entrepreneur and The Investor
RVF board member George Moncrief and RVF-invested entrepreneur Gerald Meggett Jr. offer perspectives on the connection between UNLV and Las Vegas startup community.
RVF Perspectives: Executive Director Matthew Fritz
UNLV MBA student and Rebel Venture Fund executive director Matthew Fritz on building the venture capital fund and the importance of student culture.