Las Vegas' Downtown Grand to hire 800
Fifth Street Gaming is looking to hire more than 800 people for the Downtown Grand hotel, the company’s chief executive said Monday. The company expects the hiring process to take four months.
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Derek Stevens integral to downtown revival
If Tony Hsieh is the savior of downtown Las Vegas, then Derek Stevens is at least the savior of Fremont Street.
LVCVA's new budget has only minor changes from previous year
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitor Authority on Thursday adopted a new budget which, reflecting the uneven visitor industry, incorporates only minor changes from the previous year.
Convention authority OKs latest property purchase
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority soon will purchase another slice of Sierra Vista Drive for a cool $4.6 million.
The Business Press honors 10 women who mean business
Keeping your business afloat in a tough economy is one thing. Keeping your business afloat in a tough economy while finding time to volunteer at an animal shelter, compete in triathlons, help a child through a kidney transplant or battle cancer? That’s another level of achievement altogether.
Las Vegas tourism numbers edge up in March
Las Vegas tourism numbers rose a tiny 0.1 percent in March, marking the first month of 2013 that didn’t see a decrease.
Lost cellphones bring out worst in nosy people
Greek philosopher Aristotle may have been about half right when he observed that we are deeply flawed beings.
Bill proposed to encourage more visitors from Hong Kong
A bill submitted to Congress on Thursday would allow visitors from Hong Kong to enter the United States without needing a visa, a move to spur more travelers from the well-to-do territory.
Strike put a dent in cab company revenue
Business fell by more than a third during March for Yellow Checker Star Transportation, the first month of a now-settled two month drivers strike.
White Castle fans flock to Foodie Fest
Cravers wanted White Castle so bad, they passed out for them.
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'Bums' from New Jersey turn back clock in Vegas
Back in the 1930s, a writer named James Thurber created a man named Walter Mitty.
Allegiant Travel reports rare drop in passengers
In what has been a rarity during its existence, Allegiant Travel Co. posted a decline in the number of passengers it carried in April.
Reloading: Gun Store adapts to fresh rounds of competition
A year ago, the machine gun range industry was a new thing in Las Vegas, and the city’s original Gun Store was prepared for the onslaught. By the end of 2012, eight other machine gun ranges had emerged, each offering its own version of the original’s business model.
Las Vegas taxi strike ends
Striking drivers at Yellow Checker Star Transportation, Las Vegas’ second-largest cab company voted Wednesday to return to work after receiving concessions on several key contract provisions.
South Point to roll big with $30 million bowling center
South Point cemented Las Vegas’ position as a major U.S. bowling hub by unveiling plans Tuesday for a $30 million tournament center that will host seven major league events under a 12-year deal with the sport’s governing body.
Airport passenger count rises slightly in March
Passenger traffic at McCarran International Airport grew slightly in March, airport officials reported Monday.
Long live Las Vegas, the convention king
Las Vegas has done it again.
Virgin America adds Western luxury flights
By the calculation of Virgin America CEO David Cush, it takes about three hours to fly from San Francisco to Las Vegas when you include ground time.
Convention Center Drive anticipates major rejuvenation
Take a trip down Convention Center Drive, and you’ll see myriad open spaces in shopping centers, a restaurant pad for sale and empty spots on office building directories. As it stands, the lane leading up to the Las Vegas Convention Center is home to a number of longtime businesses mixed in with spaces left vacant during the recession. But that dynamic may change in the next few years.
Las Vegas leaders defend city as safe from terror attacks
A day after panelists at a tourism safety conference warned Las Vegas is a prime target for a terrorist attack, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, Clark County Sheriff Doug Gillespie and a top tourism official issued strongly worded denials.
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