Las Vegas teens say summer hiring has tightened as national forecasts point to the fewest teen hires in decades and local job fairs struggle to meet demand.

A state WARN filing shows Our Home will close its Las Vegas snack plant on Aug. 25, 2026, putting about 61 workers out of work across production and warehouse roles.

Shook Shakery, founded by a Nothing Bundt Cakes co‑founder, will open its first Henderson storefront this summer with cake‑mixed shakes and drive‑thru service.

Golden Nugget opened a relocated poker room in the Rush Tower lobby with nine tables, built‑in charging and a $100,000 bad‑beat jackpot.

Nevada shipped about $1.7 billion in goods to Mexico in 2025, making Mexico the state’s top export destination and deepening trade ties across the border. The shift touches semiconductors, electrical gear and other manufactured products.

Island Pacific plans to take over the former 99 Ranch site at 3768 S. Maryland Parkway, moving into the county-designated Filipino Town corridor. County permits show a 29,437-sq-ft space and $450K in tenant-work filings.

Nevada’s casinos posted $1.388 billion in May gaming win, up 7.4% year over year, led by a big month on the Las Vegas Strip. State fee collections also climbed.

A new McDonald's on West Cheyenne opens Friday with a ribbon-cutting, raffle prizes and early-bird vouchers that could score weekly free Big Macs or Egg McMuffins for a year.

U.S. News named Las Vegas the top U.S. conference city in its inaugural 2026-27 rankings, citing a renovated convention center, deep hotel inventory and affordability.

Honolulu Cookie Company is opening a larger, experiential flagship at The LINQ Promenade with interactive cookie stations and a July 25 grand opening.

WH Smith is closing a number of fashion shops on the Las Vegas Strip after an 11% drop in Resorts like-for-like sales. Local closures were reported at LINQ, Forum Shops and Bellagio.

The estate of Jude Anthony Sanchez says a Juicy Couture step stool bought at Ross collapsed, causing injuries that later proved fatal.

Nevada’s 305 biggest casinos reported $1.7B in net income for FY 2025, but statewide profits fell sharply, driven by an 81% collapse in Strip net income.