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The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is advancing its campaign with a new strategy aimed at attracting tourists through a citywide sale.

InsideHook

Mark Tremblay, an assistant professor of economics at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, saw a connection between casinos using dynamic pricing for room rates and rolling them out elsewhere in the business. “It is clear that this is a trend we will see moving forward as physical stores begin to use digital price tags more frequently,” Tremblay told the Review-Journal.

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As housing prices soar, many are turning to affordable alternatives like tiny homes, RVs, and mobile homes. UNLV Professor Nicholas Irwin, Research Director at the Lied Center for Real Estate, highlighted the changing standards in housing.

PBS

Inflation, the job market, and interest rates are major factors in our current economic state. Our economic panel explores these topics and their impact on Nevadans. We also discuss The Beverly Theater’s new initiative to introduce filmgoers to movies that won’t go to streaming services, and one county leader’s memories of working to get Las Vegas visitors home in the aftermath of 9/11.

Reader's Digest

Few stores have a layout that’s more confusing than Costco. Ikea is probably a close second, but at least they have all of those arrows pointing you in different directions. Costco, on the other hand, rearranges its aisles with abandon. You walk into the warehouse for some of that Kirkland bread and bottled water, only to discover that practically all of its 146,000 square feet is configured differently than when you were there a week ago.

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The new "Wizard of Oz" show at Sphere Las Vegas is drawing crowds from across the country, generating nearly $2 million a day for just two performances, according to Bloomberg. Tourists are flocking to the immersive experience, which combines nostalgia with cutting-edge entertainment.

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While manufactured homes can be of high quality, they tend to depreciate faster than traditionally built homes.

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TJ Modi, founder and CEO of American Tiny Homes Community, is bringing his vision of affordable tiny home living to Southern Nevada. The new community, located off North Las Vegas Boulevard, is set to open next month and will feature colorful Boxabl homes, a product of the Las Vegas-based manufacturer.

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New figures from the UNLV Center for Business and Economic Research show the city hosted 3.1 million visitors in July, a 12% drop from the year-ago month.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

Nevada's recovery efforts continue following a statewide cyberattack that took many government services offline, but Gov. Joe Lombardo said the state is "well ahead" of schedule in restoring operations.

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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.

Vegas Inc

Notices of default issued to property owners across the Las Vegas Valley jumped 28% year-over-year, signaling growing distress in the housing market, according to a summer report from UNLV’s Lied Center for Real Estate. The significant increase points to more homeowners struggling to meet their mortgage obligations.