In The News: Center for Business and Economic Research
While we all consider our small community to be a world away from the neon lights and casino floors, Boulder City needs a vibrant Vegas to keep our economic engine running.
New research by UNLV reaffirmed what sports fans have been saying about Las Vegas: It’s the place to be.
New research by UNLV reaffirmed what sports fans have been saying about Las Vegas: It’s the place to be.
Nevada’s minimum wage will be increasing another dollar beginning July 1. But this year, for differing reasons, employers and workers don’t expect the higher wages to have much of an impact.
Nevada’s minimum wage will be increasing another dollar beginning July 1. But this year, for differing reasons, employers and workers don’t expect the higher wages to have much of an impact.
Las Vegas is the entertainment capital of the world and now it's becoming known for something many thought was impossible less than a decade ago. The city has become a dynamic sports destination impacting all of the valley and its economy.
When Maggie moved to Las Vegas from Michigan with her family and bought a house in December of 2020, interest rates were incredibly low.
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that birth rates in the United States have dropped significantly. And as Adriana Arévalo explains to us, analysts warn about the economic consequences.
Nevada and Clark County both reported an increase in taxable sales in March, although the majority of the state’s counties experienced a decrease.
Formula 1, Super Bowl LVIII, and a host of conventions: as the over 150,000 Las Vegas hotel rooms are anticipated to book out for multiple large-scale events in the coming months, data shows over 1,800 hotel jobs remain vacant in the valley.
Though a recent report shows Nevada leading the country in unemployment rate, experts say the statistic isn’t so simple.
Whether or not Las Vegas secures a new baseball team and ballpark, new research shows the valley’s sports renaissance has already attracted millions of dollars, hundreds of thousands of spectators, and an increased need for transportation and other infrastructure improvements.