In The News: Center for Business and Economic Research

Las Vegas Review Journal

Californians relocating to the Las Vegas Valley and Nevada as a whole has been a trend going back since the inception of the state itself in the 1800s. Transplants from the Golden State consistently make up roughly 30 percent of all new residents to the Silver State, according to multiple sources including U.S. Census data and UNLV population research reports.

CY Interview

The economy will be one of the main issues in the 2024 Presidential Election. Americans are concerned about the cost of food, fuel, and housing, among other things.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

As Formula One has come and gone, some Las Vegas Valley businesses say they are still recovering from a weekend of losses while others report the race as their highest-grossing weekend ever.

Nevada Business

Welcome to 2024. Following three years of economic extremes, from historic high unemployment and business lockdowns to the pandemic-caused bust and stimulus-caused boom, it’s been a ride.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Back in 1997, Clark County added a staggering 77,336 people to its population, with 38 percent of the newcomers hailing from California. More than a quarter century later, the same story is still playing out, albeit on a slightly smaller scale.

CDC Gaming Reports

The focus of the Nevada gaming industry today will be whether the state shattered the all-time November revenue record of $1.32 billion, thanks to the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

PBS

We speak to economic expert Andrew Woods on where things stand with the resort/casino industry, and where it goes in the future.

Vegas Inc

Las Vegas’ workforce is the most at-risk for losing jobs to artificial intelligence, according to a recent report determining the U.S. cities where AI poses the biggest threat to employment.

Nevada Independent

While the state rakes in record high tax revenues, workers are still facing slow wage growth and the nation’s highest unemployment rate.

Las Vegas Review Journal

UNLV’s latest population report prepared for local governments estimates this year on average Clark County is adding around 115 residents a day to its population, and places such as North Las Vegas and Henderson were some of the fastest-growing municipalities in the country last year.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

UNLV economist Andrew Woods breaks down what we know about the benefits and detractors from the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Hospitality Investor

If you were to rewind the clock 15 years, the conversation surrounding hotel investment in Las Vegas would be very different. Of course, one could say that about many major cities, but perhaps none more so than Sin City, a desert oasis that hung its hat on gaming and gluttony.