Black Fire Innovation News
Opened in 2020 in collaboration with Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Black Fire Innovation is the centerpiece of applied research and innovation for UNLV. By combining the power of big tech with the research resources of UNLV, we serve to accelerate development in the hospitality, gaming, and entertainment industries.
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The Nevada Small Business Development Center brings resources for microbusiness owners to the heart of a community.
A collection of news stories highlighting expert insights, research, and academic achievement.
UNLV gathers international experts to discuss emerging gaming industry issues, including the intersection of tourism, sports, and entertainment.
UNLV launches new challenge for Rebels with an entrepreneurial eye, encourages interdisciplinary problem-solving.
Housekeeping robots and meltable bedsheets are no longer the stuff of sci-fi. Here's how UNLV and industry partners are helping to steady a shaken hospitality industry through innovative product development.
Gaming, entertainment, and resort research facility kicks off landmark public-private partnership between UNLV and Caesars Entertainment.
Black Fire Innovation In The News
Several local and regional startups were showcased recently at UNLV Innovation Day, where Dr. Jeffrey Cummings, director of the Chambers-Grundy Center for Transformative Neuroscience in the Department of Brain Health at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, was excited about the growth of the life sciences ecosystem.
When Las Vegas casinos closed their doors during the COVID-19 pandemic, doors opened for small businesses in Nevada. In fact, the state led the nation in post-pandemic small business growth, according to new analysis from UNLV’s Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER).
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.
Inside the facility, there will be six retail spaces, each up to 1,300 square feet, for microbusiness owners to rent. The spaces can accommodate a majority of businesses, including restaurants. UNLV will occupy the top floor with a 10,000-square-foot business support and coworking center called Black Fire Innovation.
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) and Hospitality Upgrade today announced the recipient of the 2024 John Cahill student seat is Andrew Pham, a student at the College of Hospitality, University of Nevada in Las Vegas (UNLV). In its 22nd year, the upcoming CIO Summit will be held Sept. 4-6, 2024, at the Thompson Hotel by Hyatt in Nashville, Tennessee.
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) and Hospitality Upgrade today announced the recipient of the 2024 John Cahill student seat is Andrew Pham, a student at the College of Hospitality, University of Nevada in Las Vegas (UNLV). In its 22nd year, the upcoming CIO Summit will be held Sept. 4-6, 2024, at the Thompson Hotel by Hyatt in Nashville, Tennessee.