It's Not All Lithium All The Time: DOE Commits Millions To Hydrogen Fuel Research

The $47 million in funding to accelerate the research, development, and demonstration of affordable clean hydrogen technologies.

Affordable, Reliable And Sustainable: Report Compares Utility Performance

Nevada ranked 2nd in reliability, 14th in affordability, and 20th in environment.

Black Contractors Lose Appeal Against Tommy White, Laborers 872

Alleging the union forced them out of business, contractors vow to continue long-running legal fight.

Painting Contractor Agrees To Pay Millions In Overtime Wages, Damages For Workers

Unforgettable Coatings agreed to pay $3.68 million to workers it failed to adequately compensate for overtime.

Attempt To Help States Ease Banking For Marijuana Businesses Stumbles In Congress

Measures to loosen federal marijuana restrictions were not included to an annual policy, to the disappointment of advocates.

Illegal Gambling Costs Industry And Taxpayers Billions, Report Says

Review-Journal defends ads promoting off-shore sites.

Some Fun, And Not So Fun, Facts About Nevada From A Ranking Of The Best States For Business

Nevada ranked 44th best place in the country to open a business.

Legislation Aims To Expand SBA Loans For Social Equity In The Pot Industry

“The unfair barriers to basic federal support and resources have hurt our state's legally-operating cannabis small businesses.”

Nevada Sheds Two-Tiered Minimum Wage, Puts $12 Per Hour Floor In Constitution

Nevada’s unusual minimum wage system will soon be a thing of the past, unofficial election results show.

4 Takeaways On Housing And The Inflation Report

Housing costs, including rental prices, are on the path to stabilizing but evidence of this won’t show up anytime soon.

Coal Plant Operators Shirking Responsibilities On Ash Cleanup, Report Contends

The report contains information on groundwater contamination at nearly 300 coal plant sites in 43 states.

What Nevada's Question 2 Means For The State's Minimum Wage

If passed, the new minimum wage would become effective July 1, 2024.

Lawsuit Alleges Trump Schemed To Obtain Loans And Lower Taxes, Including On Las Vegas Tower

New York AG Letitia James alleges from 2013 through 2021, Trump's financial statements inflated the value of his Las Vegas property.

America Is In The Middle Of A Labor Mobilization Moment

With self-organizers at Starbucks, Amazon, Trader Joe’s and Chipotle behind the union drive.

Vacation Rentals Enjoy Record July

The number of vacation rentals in the U.S. reached 1.39 million in July, up 25.5% from 2021.

Will Detroit Remain The U.S. Auto Industry's Center Amid The Switch To EVs?

It’s a critical time for Michigan’s automakers and policymakers.

UNR Slaughterhouse Cited By USDA For Inhumane Handling

Workers at Wolf Pack Meats, Reno’s slaughterhouse, repeatedly violated humane handling practices during two March inspections.

Tackling Turnover: Hospitality Sector Confronts An Old Problem The Pandemic Made Worse

The pandemic has made strategists and executives alike rethink their expectations of recruiting, retaining and managing personnel.

Nevada's Minimum Wage Increases … Slightly

The state's minimum wage increases to $10.50, up from $9.75, for workers not offered health coverage.

Resorts World Conducting Independent Probe, Mum On Closure Of Taco Stand

David Stroj’s involvement with the taco stand caught the attention of gaming regulators.

Vacation Rental Occupancy Falling In Some Locales, Says Report

“Most of the weakness in occupancy stems from increases in the nightly supply of listings and not from systemic weakness in demand.”

The Silver And Ack

Nevada’s approach to economic development is give public money to already deep-pocketed “job creators,” and cross your fingers.

Starbucks' Caffeinated Anti-Union Efforts May Leave A Bitter Taste – But Are They Legal?

As far as efforts to discourage workers from supporting union drives go, the move by Starbucks appears pretty blatant.

Bernie Sanders At U.S. Senate Hearing Rips Amazon Over Union Opposition

Amazon executives didn't attend the hearing but U.S. senators did hear from labor unions and the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

Businesses Balk At SNHD's Proposed Fee Hike

Without a proposed 27% increase in environmental health fees, SNHD will come up close to $3 million short in the next two fiscal years.

With NV Workplace Injuries And Deaths Outpacing Nation, Activists Push For More Safety Measures

In short, Nevada is a good place to be a bad boss, according to worker safety advocates.

Despite Strong Job Growth, Nevada Unemployment Rate Still Among Nation's Highest

Nevada was among three states with reported March unemployment rates of 5% or more.

For Nevada's Workforce, The Game's Still The Same

There's always some whale, some quick hit quick fix that will extend prosperity to Nevadans.

Red Rock Casino Ordered To Negotiate Contract With Culinary Union

“Red Rock’s pre election announcement were so serious that they rendered a fair rerun election impossible.”

U.S. Lawmakers Look For Path Ahead On Billions In Restaurant, Small Business Aid

The U.S. House has approved a bill, for hard-hit industries, that would help small businesses that weren’t eligible for restaurant aid.

Thanks, Tesla? Nevada Praised For Transparency Of Economic Development Programs

Good Jobs First released a ‘report card’ grading how transparent states’ public subsidy programs are.

Station Casinos' Failure To Bargain With Culinary May Pose Existential Threat

The Culinary Union has won the right to represent workers at seven Station Casino properties.

One-Third Of Nevada Workers Are Paid Less Than $15 Per Hour

The vast majority of these workers are adults, many of them are parents with children to support.

Gaming Chair Wants More Intel On Barry Diller

The matter is delayed due to an investigation into allegations that the billionaire violated insider-trading laws.

Job Training Options Lack Wraparound Services

The Culinary Academy trains some 2,000 prospective workers a year in a variety of disciplines.

AMC Theaters Buys Stake In Small – And Unprofitable – Nevada Gold Mine

The movie theater chain announced Tuesday that it would purchase 22% of Hycroft Mining Holding Corp.

Opportunity Zones, Meant To Combat Blight, Spur Luxury Living

‘Sin’ biz finds way around ban.

Why Hundreds Of Western Companies Are Abandoning Russia With Barely A Shrug

In all, over 300 companies have announced plans to close stores, reassign staff or stop selling products in Russia.

GCB Asks Resorts World's Sibella About Gambler

Professional gambler R.J. Cipriani, an FBI informant, is charged with two felony charges stemming from his stay at Resorts World last year.

Biden OKs Release Of 30 Million Barrels Of Oil From Strategic Petroleum Reserve

The release is meant to counteract Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “weaponization of oil and gas.”