In The News: Office of Economic Development

The importance of the Association of University Research Parks picking Las Vegas for its international conference at UNLV’s Harry Reid Research Technology Park can’t be understated.

A program at UNLV is working with Las Vegas Valley high schools to recruit future technology experts as demand for cybersecurity professionals continues to grow.
UNLV assistant professor-in-residence for the Intercollegiate and Professional Sports Management (IPSM) program Michelle Calica Coyner and UNLV professor of sociology & hospitality and expert on Gaming and Economic Development Dr. Bo Bernhard join the show. We explore the depths of the IPSM program & how UNLV is continuing to grow the opportunities for students wanting to get involved in sports, as well as ways to help Hawai'i benefit from the changing landscape of gambling and sports - the growing the "fun economy" on the way.

Las Vegas Grand Prix officials believe this week’s race could help remedy the decline in international tourism to the city.

Some of the most significant advancements in the hospitality industry are being developed at "Black Fire," a unique facility in Las Vegas that many may not know about. Part of UNLV's Office of Economic Development, Black Fire is a micro-resort located on the fourth floor of a building at the Harry Reid Research and Technology Park. It serves as a testing ground for innovations that could transform the hospitality sector.

The indictment of 31 people on fraud charges last month in the Mafia gambling scandal shows that gaming regulators are doing their job to keep Nevada casinos safe, according to a former Nevada Gaming Commission chairman.

Las Vegas is shedding its "Sin City" moniker as it transforms into a major sports hub, boosting tourism and the local economy.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is making strides in addressing gender pay disparity through its innovative programming aimed at empowering women in the workplace.

The WomenUp Leadership Development Program is an in-depth learning opportunity created by C-Suite women for emerging female leaders and male allies aspiring to be in executive-level roles.

Success@Work is an innovative workforce development program. It has been carefully curated for anybody that’s feeling stuck at work, not knowing where to get the skills to up their game. The program has 3 key advantages, among them are exceptional content and total flexibility.

UNLV’s Sports Innovation Institute has signed a memorandum of understanding for a research partnership with the Enhanced Games, an Olympic-style sports competition coming to Las Vegas in May with a major twist: The athletes’ use of many performance-enhancing drugs is legal.
As autonomous machines, including drones, self-driving vehicles and freight robots, evolve and grow more common, getting them to work together in real time can be difficult. To address challenges of implementing these technologies in manufacturing logistics and supply chains, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is teaming up with tech startup Terbine on a new AI-powered platform that could potentially impact consumer, commercial and even military supply chains.