A group of notable business, entertainment, gaming, government, sports and tourism leaders have been assembled to ensure the city is prepared to host the 2027 CFP national championship.
Mick Akers
Sports Business and Transportation reporter
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Mick joined the Las Vegas Review-Journal in November 2018 and covers sports business and transportation. He previously worked at the Las Vegas Sun covering a variety of beats including transportation, business, gaming, and city and county government. Prior to that, he worked at the Pahrump Valley Times, where he was named the Nevada Press Association’s Outstanding Journalist in the intermediate category for his coverage of the Lamar Odom brothel overdose situation, rural healthcare and more. Mick was born in Texas but grew up in Las Vegas, attending UNLV’s Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies where he was a member of the Kappa Tau Alpha National Journalism Society.
UNLV has signed a five-year, $11 million jersey patch sponsorship deal with Las Vegas-based Acesso Biologics. The deal comes as the NCAA prepares to vote to allow such sponsorships.
Some of the top men’s professional tennis players will take to Las Vegas next year competing for a $1 million prize pool.
Interstate 15 between Barstow, California and the Nevada state line could be widened after years of pushing by Silver State representatives, as part of a larger improvement plan.
The NBA Cup format change kicks in next season, and the return of the annual in-season tournament finale to Las Vegas is unclear.
The Western Beltway Trail is being upgraded in the Summerlin area via an $18.6 million project, leading to construction at multiple segments along the 215 Beltway.
The Athletics gave a rundown of what to expect as their Las Vegas ballpark progress moves into the new year and beyond.
The Athletics opened an interactive space that gives fans a glimpse into the future of what’s to come from the MLB team’s under-construction $2 billion Las Vegas ballpark.
Allegiant Stadium’s room tax revenue is starting to lag behind budgeted amounts aligning with the tourism slump being seen in Las Vegas.
Boring Co. President Steve Davis said the company’s Vegas Loop project is set for further expansion early next year.
Interstate 15 near the resort corridor will experience overnight lane closures as crews work on wrong-way driver alert warning systems in multiple areas.
The annual Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix has come and gone, but the traffic implications associated with track tear down will persist through the end of next month.
A push to build “Hollywood 2.0” in Summerlin is not dead despite tax credits being sought for the project from the state not being approved for a third time by Nevada lawmakers, actor and Las Vegas resident Mark Wahlberg said.
The Thanksgiving turkey won’t be the only thing stuffed this week, as millions of travelers are set to fill the roads for the holiday weekend.