Could Sin City be the next Tinseltown? Two veteran commercial developers, a Nevada state senator and a Hollywood star think, with the help of carefully crafted tax incentives, the answer is a resounding yes.

The world of politics is very contentious these days, especially in the heat of a presidential campaign season. However, in a rare case, both parties agree on one thing: eliminating taxes on tip income. Actually, they seem to have found common ground in taxing Social Security benefits and building a border wall, at least that is what I read.

For a city like Las Vegas, which depends on immigrant labor across several industries, a mass deportation could hinder the local economy in a way similar to the pandemic, one expert said.

Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ proposal to bridge America’s housing gap is being hailed as the most aggressive since the post-World War II era by some, and by others as a campaign ploy based on bad math.

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign unveiled an ad Tuesday magnifying her push to address the housing shortage and lower home costs in America, saying “We should be doing everything we can to make it more affordable to buy a home, not less.”

A UNLV Lied Center for Real Estate study last year found that corporate investors own about 14 percent of all single-family residential homes in the valley, and 25 percent in North Las Vegas specifically.

The Las Vegas Valley saw the biggest year-over-year jump in investor purchases of homes in the entire country, according to a new Redfin report. Investor purchases were up 27 percent year-over-year in the second quarter, the highest in the U.S. (tied with San Jose, California), Redfin said. Redfin defines an investor purchase as one made by a company. A Lied Center for Real Estate at UNLV study from last year found corporate investors own approximately 14 percent of all residential single-family housing stock in the valley, and 25 percent of North Las Vegas specifically.

From the valets parking cars to the dealers at the blackjack tables to the bartenders at the city's many bars, Las Vegas relies on people working for tips.

From the valets parking cars to the dealers at the blackjack tables to the bartenders at the city’s many bars, Las Vegas relies on people working for tips. “Las Vegas was built on tips,” said James Reza, a city native who owns two high-end beauty salons in town.

From the valets parking cars to the dealers at the blackjack tables to the bartenders at the city’s many bars, Las Vegas relies on people working for tips. “Las Vegas was built on tips,” said James Reza, a city native who owns two high-end beauty salons in town.

Researchers have found that female CEOs are targeted by activist shareholders more frequently than their male counterparts and are more likely to cooperate with activist requests. While there has been a lot of speculation about the reasons for these findings, little evidence has been brought to bear on the issue.

It’s illegal to smoke or consume cannabis products in Nevada casinos, but marijuana use on the Resort Corridor is still prevalent. From the storefronts on Fremont Street advertising various types of flower to the tourists crammed into alleyways or in parking garages adjoining Strip resorts enjoying a smoke, many people aren’t aware that cannabis has been outlawed from gaming establishment properties.