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Las Vegas is more than casinos and tourism. The city has a growing tech sector, a booming construction industry, and thousands of small businesses that make the valley run. We profile the entrepreneurs, track the openings, and cover the business stories that shape the local economy.
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The New Food Businesses Betting on the Las Vegas Valley
New restaurants and food halls are using Las Vegas to reach tourists, locals, and global diners from a single market. The strongest bets combine proven brands, high-traffic real estate, and formats built for efficient expansion.
Stix Asia Is Bringing a Massive Asian Food Hall to Southwest Las Vegas
Stix Asia is aiming to bring night-market energy, Asian street food, and group-friendly dining to the fast-growing southwest valley.
Nevada Opens New Secretary of State Business Licensing Office in Downtown Las Vegas
Nevada has opened a Secretary of State business licensing office at the Las Vegas Civic Center, giving entrepreneurs downtown access to state filings, city licensing and business support services in one campus.
Why Contractors and Home-Service Companies Are Flooding the Market
Population growth, recurring property maintenance, and a fragmented service economy are drawing more contractors and home-service operators into Las Vegas. The opportunity is real, but licensing requirements, labor costs, and intense competition will separate durable companies from short-term entran
Station Casinos Tests TrustedTap Apple Pay Slot Funding Across Las Vegas
Station Casinos is testing Apple Pay slot funding at select Las Vegas locations, giving players a faster debit-card option while regulators examine security, spending controls, responsible gaming and the future of cashless casino play statewide.
Are Independent Las Vegas Businesses Still Winning Against National Chains?
Independent Las Vegas businesses remain a major economic force, but the contest with national chains has no simple winner. Local operators hold an experience and neighborhood advantage, while chains retain superior purchasing power, capital access, and real estate leverage.
The New Las Vegas Economy: The Small Businesses Reshaping the City in 2026
Small businesses are expanding Las Vegas beyond its resort economy through professional services, logistics, neighborhood dining, retail, and emerging technology ventures. Their growing influence is changing how capital, commercial space, and opportunity move across the valley.
Las Vegas Small Business Expo 2026 Is Coming to the Plaza: Who It’s For and Why It Matters
The Las Vegas Small Business Expo is scheduled for September 10, 2026, at the Plaza Hotel & Casino Convention Center. Free registration gives local owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals access to workshops, exhibitors, networking, and business resources.
Small Business Expo 2026 Is Coming to the Plaza, and Vegas Entrepreneurs Should Be Paying Attention
Small Business Expo will bring a free, full-day program of workshops, networking, mentorship, and business vendors to the Plaza in downtown Las Vegas on September 10, 2026.
Las Vegas Small Business Expo 2026 Lands at the Plaza: A Downtown Business Watch
The Las Vegas Small Business Expo is scheduled for September 10, 2026, at the Plaza Hotel & Casino Convention Center, putting a national business event in the heart of downtown.
A $550 Million Horse Racing Track on Las Vegas Boulevard? Let’s Talk About This
The proposed $550 million Las Vegas Downs racetrack has a bold location, luxury vision and 2029 target, but major questions remain about its land, financing, wagering license, resort support and long-term economics.
Las Vegas Small Business Expo 2026 Hits Plaza Hotel This September
Las Vegas entrepreneurs can attend the free Small Business Expo at the Plaza on September 10, 2026, for workshops, keynote speakers, exhibitors, mentorship and networking focused on helping small companies grow.