Raising taxes on businesses might not be the most helpful way to diversify your economy and would make it more difficult to attract new companies to Southern Nevada, an economic development official said Wednesday.
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Bent over in downward facing dog, your eyes wander to the side wall. Paintings of varying sizes fill the space, many bearing the likeness of flowers or om symbols. Gazing at them, you hear the instructor tell you to switch poses, and your attention moves back to the task at hand.
Education was only supposed to be temporary stop for Debra Solt.
A young man is lying on a couch in the fetal position with his back turned to the automatic sliding door. Across from him, a man stands behind the reception desk, with the words “Desert Hope” mounted on the wall just above his head.
Philanthropy continues to be the key factor in the fiscal health of dozens of nonprofit organizations in Las Vegas and statewide. Although high net worth households faced a significant reduction in wealth during the recession, they managed to give hundreds of millions of dollars to support health care, the arts and education.
Southern Nevada is poised to experience a major surge in medical real estate development in the next few years, an expert at Colliers International said.
In June, downtown visitors will be able to zip through the Fremont Street Experience starting from the world’s tallest slot machine, SlotZilla, which will replace an existing zipline with an 11-story ride that will propel riders out of the world’s largest slot machine at 120 feet.
Jeremy Aguero said the 148-page 2012 Las Vegas Perspective book says so much about Las Vegas. Of the valley’s nearly 2 million residents, 46.8 percent are white, 30 percent are Hispanic, 10 percent are black and 8.7 percent are Asian. Average age is 35.6 years and median household income is $54,255. Nearly 30 percent of residents have a high school diploma or equivalent, and 24.7 percent have some college, but no degree.
Think of it as Las Vegas’ version of Santa Claus’ list. It shows if you’ve been naughty or nice.
Some grocery store chains nationwide are bagging the do-it-yourself option in the name of customer service.
Local and national economic indicators shone brightly Wednesday, with several reports heralding improving business conditions.
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Daily highs around 110 and morning lows near 85 are forecast by the Las Vegas office of the National Weather Service from Saturday through Thursday.
Two drivers were killed in a fiery wrong-way collision on the 215 Beltway during rush hour. A passenger was also injured.
A man was shot and killed by police after pointing a rifle at officers in a downtown Las Vegas apartment complex, according to police.
This was the Henderson Police Department’s second officer-involved shooting in 2024, officers said.