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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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Small Business Expo Hits the Plaza This Week, and Downtown Vegas Should Feel It
The Las Vegas Small Business Expo takes over the Plaza Hotel & Casino on September 10, bringing a free day of workshops, networking, mentorship, and business services to downtown.
Small Business Expo 2026 turns Plaza into the week’s must-watch Downtown event
Small Business Expo 2026 brings a free day of workshops, exhibitors and structured networking to the Plaza Hotel & Casino in Downtown Las Vegas on September 10.
The A’s Stadium District Could Reshape South Strip Business Before First Pitch
Construction of the Athletics’ 33,000-seat Las Vegas ballpark is creating a new business anchor at the former Tropicana site, while Bally’s plans a separate resort development around it. The opportunity is substantial, but the timing, tenant mix, traffic effects, and broader commercial payoff remain
Las Vegas Real Estate Projects to Watch in Late 2026: From Blue Diamond Hill to Sunset Road
Blue Diamond Hill’s approved 3,500-home plan and a 179,021-square-foot industrial property on Sunset Road are entering decisive phases. Access, permitting, leasing and infrastructure will determine how much momentum each project carries into 2027.
MAGIC Las Vegas is reshaping the Strip’s business traffic this week
MAGIC Las Vegas is bringing an estimated 25,000 attendees to the Las Vegas Convention Center this week, concentrating fashion-industry spending, meetings and transportation demand across the Strip.
Nevada’s New Downtown Business Licensing Office Is Open. Here’s What It Changes
Nevada’s new business licensing office at the Las Vegas Civic Center gives entrepreneurs downtown access to state filings, city licensing services, workforce partners, and business support in one campus. It can save operators time, but it does not replace local permits, inspections, or industry-spec
Thousands of AI Leaders Are Coming to Las Vegas. Local Businesses Should Pay Attention
HumanX plans to bring more than 8,000 AI executives, investors, founders, and technology buyers to Mandalay Bay in March 2027. Las Vegas businesses have time to position themselves for the hospitality spending, sales meetings, partnerships, and corporate relationships surrounding the conference.
Why Healthcare Businesses Keep Expanding in Las Vegas
Population growth, medical workforce investment, outpatient demand, and a tightening real estate market are giving healthcare businesses a longer runway in Las Vegas.
The New Entertainment Businesses Trying to Win Las Vegas
Sphere, AREA15, Universal Horror Unleashed, Atomic Golf, Fontainebleau and Formula 1 are pursuing different strategies for capturing Las Vegas entertainment spending.
Why Service Businesses Are Multiplying Across Las Vegas
Las Vegas population growth, a deep tourism economy, and expanding professional and healthcare employment are creating a larger market for local service businesses. The opportunity is substantial, but labor costs, rent, and operational discipline will separate durable operators from short-lived conc
The Rise of Mobile Businesses in Las Vegas
Las Vegas gives mobile operators access to major visitor flows without the fixed costs of a traditional storefront, but licensing, location rights and event access determine whether that advantage becomes a durable business.
The Fastest-Growing Small Business Categories in Las Vegas
Transportation and logistics, construction and property services, health care, and neighborhood hospitality carry some of the strongest small-business growth signals in Las Vegas.