Las Vegas is a city known for its continuous growth and transformation, attracting people worldwide with its renowned hotels, restaurants, resorts, shopping venues, and entertainment options. With over 2.2 million residents in the metropolitan area, the community's development is driven by local workers.
There were 145,153 Hispanic students enrolled in Clark County School District in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Nevada Accountability Portal.
ShareDOWNTOWN has commenced construction on its third residential apartment community, set to open in 2026. This new development is located at the northeast corner of D and Jefferson streets in the Historic Westside neighborhood.
The 18b Las Vegas Arts District has seen a significant development with the relocation of Esther's Kitchen, a well-regarded dining establishment in downtown Las Vegas. The restaurant, founded in 2018 by chef James Trees, a local and James Beard Award finalist, had become a popular spot by 2023.
The owners of Able Baker Brewing and 595 Craft and Kitchen have opened a new deli and coffee shop in the 18b Las Vegas Arts District. The establishment, named District Deli & Coffee, is located at 1504 S. Main St., adjacent to Able Baker.
One of the fastest-growing brewpub franchises in the United States, Voodoo Brewing Co., has opened a new location in the 18b Las Vegas Arts District. The venue is situated along Brewery Row, an area known for its expanding collection of breweries.
Significant investments in the Las Vegas Medical District are not only bringing new medical facilities and infrastructure but also a range of public art installations. These artworks, created by local artists, aim to enhance the area while reflecting its vibrant medical and healthcare community.
Las Vegas is seeing a younger demographic among its visitors, as shown in the 2023 annual visitor profile study by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Millennials have become the dominant age group visiting the city. The 30-to-49-year-old demographic grew significantly, rising from 43.7 percent of visitors in 2019 to 58.0 percent in 2023.
The city of Las Vegas recently organized a virtual forum to inform the community about a proposed development project for a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in Ward 4. Community members interested in viewing the meeting can access it using the password Clv12345.
New data from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shows that 483 illegal aliens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela entered the country through the Las Vegas, Nevada airport between January 2023 and August 2023 through the CHNV program.
May is Building Safety Month, a campaign recognized nationwide to raise awareness about building safety. This initiative emphasizes the importance of designing, reviewing, and constructing projects according to the latest model building codes. Building safety can range from ensuring smoke detectors are installed in homes to verifying compliance with egress requirements in large structures like high-rise hotels and casinos.
The average coaching salary at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, the only institution paying coaches during 2022 in Clark County, was $227,992, according to the U.S. Department of Education.