Recreational sales in May reached $43.74 million, exceeding the previous $41 million monthly record set in March, according to state Department of Taxation data released Thursday.
Wade Tyler Millward
Former reporter: Economy, Manufacturing, Retail
Wade Tyler Millward worked for the Las Vegas Review-Journal from December 2016 to December 2018. He covered retail and manufacturing businesses, industry trends and the local economy. He graduated from the University of Florida and previously worked for the Tampa Bay Business Journal in Tampa, Florida, and Gaston Gazette in Gastonia, North Carolina. He’s received reporting awards from the Nevada and North Carolina press associations.
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