Bailey joined the Las Vegas-Review Journal’s business desk in April 2018. She previously worked with the paper in the summer of 2017 as an intern. Prior to her return, she was an intern on Bloomberg News’ energy team. She grew up in Iowa and graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a bachelor of journalism degree in 2017.
The American Trucking Associations, a trade association based in Virginia, expects the national truck driver shortage to grow to at least 174,000 by 2026, more than four times the 36,500 shortage in 2016. That could have a major impact on companies in Las Vegas, a city that relies heavily on trucks for imported goods
At UNLV’s first Las Vegas Make-A-Thon, 68 students worked in teams to shape business plans, develop programming and buid prototypes ranging from a kitchen thermometer that told jokes to a compressor bin that turns scraps of meat into dog food.
The Silicon Valley-based franchise theCoderSchool opened a Las Vegas location launched Saturday.
Frank Rieger started solar panel installation company Sol-Up USA in 2009, after moving from Germany to Las Vegas in what he called a midlife crisis.
Technology-driven smart cities are just over the horizon, and Gov. Brian Sandoval believes Nevada is positioned to be a leader in smart-city innovations.
Call center company Sitel Group is kicking off its national hiring day on Tuesday, with plans to hire 486 full-time and seasonal employees in Las Vegas by the end of the year.
NV Energy is giving developers and suppliers a chance to add an additional 350 megawatts of new, renewable energy projects in Nevada, enough to power more than 200,000 additional homes.
MGM, the company that owns one of Las Vegas’ most famous water shows, has installed a new solution to monitor water usage.
One year after the mass shooting, security management is still at the forefront of casino management’s minds at the 2018 Global Gaming Expo.
The G2E conference gives vendors an opportunity to show off the latest gaming technology, but some of the attendees at the 2018 G2E said they were underwhelmed by this year’s technology.
The #MeToo movement has companies around the world re-evaluating their sexual harassment policies and procedures, including those in the casino industry.
Skill-based game manufacturer Gamblit Gaming’s booth was reminiscent of an ‘80s arcade. Neon-colored rays bounced off the walls, and a range of visitors in almost everydemographic stood around bar top games, cheering as Pac-Man ate pellets and escaped the likes of Blinky and Pinky.
“There’s a real electricity in the air around the sports betting topic,” said Korbi Carrison, G2E event director. “Each state is deciding whether or not sports betting is right for them. At G2E, we’re offering them a platform to educate themselves, network with other stakeholders and learn so they can make informed decisions.”
Nevada’s drone testing endeavors have federal funding in place for the next five years.
The Commercial UAV Expo, held at the Westgate from Monday through Wednesday, drew in more than 3,000 professionals interested in the unmanned aerial vehicle industry, according to its website.
