In The News: Lee Business School

Mesh laundry bags, each loaded with new or lightly used clothing, line a wall inside the Troesh Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at UNLV’s Frank and Estella Beam Hall.

Tariffs on imported goods are the known unknown in the Clark County School District’s offices of construction and facilities management.
Industry forecasts for 2025 suggest a potential decline in gaming revenue and visitor volume. The Center for Business and Economic Research at UNLV anticipates a 5.4% decrease in gaming revenue and a 5.8% drop in visitor numbers, attributing these projections to a softening national economy and the absence of major events like the Super Bowl, which significantly boosted figures in 2024. These projections underscore the challenges Nevada’s casino industry may face in maintaining its growth trajectory amid changing economic conditions.

Dayna Galbreath and her husband had just months ago finished a renovation on their Altadena bungalow when the Eaton Fire tore through their neighborhood on January 8. Around 3:30 a.m., her phone rang out with a notification. “It basically said an evacuation order has been initiated for your area, and in big capital letters, it said, ‘GET OUT NOW.’”

UNLV Lee Business School appointed Anjala Krishen as associate dean of executive education and corporate engagement. She will focus on fostering strategic partnerships with corporate and industry leaders, expanding executive education offerings, and strengthening the school’s role in preparing students and professionals for an evolving global business landscape.

President Donald Trump’s tariff policy has, so far, been stop-and-go. Earlier this month, he announced a 25 percent import tariff on Canada and Mexico, then paused it for a month. He’s added new duties to the import of steel and aluminum, expanded tariffs on China and plans to pursue reciprocal tariffs across a host of nations and industries.

A student in the middle of the night darts downstairs from their dorm room in the Tonopah Residence Complex at UNLV to a brightly shining vending machine stationed in the building’s lobby.

Gov. Joe Lombardo signed legislation Thursday that will allow Nevada to temporarily drop a ban on all but cage-free eggs in the state, an effort that was fast-tracked through the Nevada Legislature to address rising egg prices.
In the aftermath of the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires in Southern California, experts predict many will never return to the communities they once called home.
If you find yourself in a financial crunch, you have options to dig yourself out, such as borrowing from your emergency fund, a savings account or taking out a personal loan. You might also find yourself considering borrowing from your 401(k). While a 401(k) loan is often quick and typically cheaper than other types of credit, it could also end up jeopardizing your retirement.

Recent data from UNLV researchers shows the senior food insecurity rate in Clark County is 18%.

As federal regulators finalize rules requiring ticket and hotel sellers reveal hidden "junk fees" to prohibit "bait-and-switch pricing" and other practices that hide total prices in live-event and short-term lodging industries, researchers at UNLV are looking into the impact of pricing transparency.