An off-Strip, family-owned hotel-casino is knocking down walls to expand its gaming footprint.
McKenna Ross
Politics and Government Reporter
Email: mross@reviewjournal.com
McKenna Ross joined the Review-Journal in June 2021 and previously covered gaming and tourism and Southern Nevada's nonprofit sector for the newspaper. Before moving to Nevada, she reported for MLive, a Michigan news site, and interned at publications in Michigan, Oregon and Florida. McKenna is a graduate of Michigan State University and a 2021-2024 Report for America corps member. When she's not working, she's either reading or hiking Southern Nevada trails with her dog.
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Nevada leads the nation in unemployment and job growth. Its evolving labor force reflects efforts to tamp out inflation without causing a recession.
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