A new resort could be coming to Henderson. The City Council is scheduled to consider a resolution next week formalizing its intent to sell about nine acres of land near the northeast corner of the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard South and St. Rose Parkway to Marnell Gaming Management LLC. The property is just north […]
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Nevada Reallocates $$$ in Bonds from High-Speed Rail to Affordable Housing
The $200 million in private activity bonds that were slated to go toward the Brightline West high-speed train project have been redirected toward affordable housing projects in Nevada. The Nevada Department of Business and Industry approved redistributing the bonds from the 2020 bond cap at Tuesday’s Private Activity Bond Council meeting. The $200 million will be split […]
7 New Traffic Signals Planned for Northwest Las Vegas
Traffic system improvements are coming to the northwest Las Vegas valley, with construction anticipated in the area over the next nine months. Lane restrictions are expected on Dec. 14 at the Farm Road and Oso Blanca Road intersection in preparation for a new traffic signal, one of seven being added to the area. Other road […]
Circus Circus Introduces First New Ride Since 2013
Good news for thrill seekers in Las Vegas: Circus Circus has launched its first new ride since 2013. The thrill ride, NebulaZ, stands more than 32 feet tall inside the Adventuredome park. Its eight gondolas each fly up to four riders through the air, reaching speeds of up to 14 rotations per minute. The ride […]
How Remote Work Can Power Your Vacation Home Sale
This year, the opportunity to work remotely has increased the demand for vacation homes. Gay Cororaton, Senior Economist and Director of Housing and Commercial Research at the National Association of Realtors (NAR), notes: “Working from home is a positive factor in demand for vacation homes.” Buyers are taking advantage of the fact that working from home might be someplace other […]
Hobby Lobby to Open New Store in Henderson
Hobby Lobby has announced it will open a new store in Henderson early next year. According to a news release, construction is underway on the new 55,000-square-foot store at St. Rose Parkway and Seven Hills Drive. The new Henderson store is projected to open in late February 2021, the company said. The location will bring […]
Las Vegas Casinos Can Restore Magic of Earlier Era
By getting back to “personalized attention,” Las Vegas casinos can recapture the magic that defined the famous Rat Pack era from decades ago, says a gaming historian. David G. Schwartz told Casino.org the personal attention that smaller casinos like the now-demolished Sands provided on the Las Vegas Strip are harder for the larger resorts of today. The […]
Housing Prices Continue to Rise in Las Vegas
It’s a good time to be selling homes as housing prices continue to rise in Las Vegas. However, it also comes at a time when thousands of Nevadans are in danger of being evicted from their homes. There’s a great chance you’ll turn a profit selling a home as the housing market in the valley […]
Nevada-SJSU Game Moved to Las Vegas
Due to COVID-19 protocols established by Santa Clara County in the Bay Area, the Nevada football team’s game against the San José State Spartans will be played at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and the game will still air on CBS Sports Network. Nevada (6-1) is fighting […]
Las Vegas Body Armor Company Among Businesses Expanding During Pandemic
A Las Vegas body armor company launched in the owner’s kitchen is among 11 Nevada companies expanding during the pandemic and getting nearly $30 million in tax abatements. Safe Life Defense, which started five years ago and now has about 100 employees, plans to add more than 370 jobs over the next 10 years. “Body […]
