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New analysis by UNLV's Center for Business and Economic Research shows that 40 percent of Nevada’s employer firms were created after COVID-19 as new entrepreneurs reshaped the state’s recovery.
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UNLV Center for Business and Economic Research marked its 50th anniversary and shared forecasts for Nevada, national economies during 2025 Economic Outlook event.
Some of the biggest news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.
As Las Vegas evolved from a desert outpost into a global hub, UNLV’s Center for Business and Economic Research has offered insights into the region’s growth.
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A new white paper from UNLV’s Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) shows that Nevada experienced a significant increase in small-business creation during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. While the state endured some of the nation’s deepest job losses in 2020, due to its tourism-dependent economy, the disruption sparked an entrepreneurship boom that could help redefine Nevada’s economic landscape.
According to a UNLV research study in 2023, sporting events have generated over $1.8 billion in annual economic growth for the city, with the Raiders and Golden Knights helping drive visitors to ‘Sin City’ alongside other events such as the Super Bowl, the annual F1 race, and WrestleMania.
Sales and permits have tumbled from early-2025 levels in Southern Nevada — and prices ticked lower for the first time in a few years — as buyers face elevated borrowing costs and other economic headwinds. Some key aspects of the market recently saw month-to-month gains, but overall, business is down from the same period last year.
As cross-border visitors stay away from Las Vegas amid political tension with Washington, the impact is being felt from the Strip to an unlikely ranch in the desert
Interest rates, tourism numbers, gas prices, and national tariff policy are all impacting Nevada’s economy. What is happening to the economy right now and what’s ahead that could impact people’s wallets?
What the latest report out of UNLV's Center for Business and Economic Research says about the health of Nevada's small businesses, how to prep for this year's tax season, and how a Vegas-themed exhibit at Recycled Propaganda transports viewers to a bygone era — all that and more on the latest episode of KNPR's State of Nevada.
