Las Vegas tech startup on rise after founder climbs from Section 8 to Harvard, Stanford
Las Vegas entrepreneur Maryssa Barron’s company BuildQ won the 2025 AngelNV “Shark Tank”-style competition and received more than $1 million in investments from affiliated funds.
How AGS built an award-winning workplace — 10 years running
A gaming manufacturing company with a track record for openness has produced stunning growth and the best and brightest employees to PlayAGS, American Gaming Systems.
Las Vegas startup bets AI can transform heart disease detection
The Medaica home heart exam kit includes a patented digital stethoscope, guided telehealth heart exam, cardiologist artificial intelligence-assisted review and cardiac report.
Nevada didn’t have a startup ecosystem. So Jeff Saling built one
Jeff Saling was part of three successful startups before co-founding StartUpNV, a non-profit business accelerator and incubator based in Las Vegas.
‘A lot of work going on’: Boston firm working on big Las Vegas construction projects
Pete Tuffo, who overseeas Suffolk Construction Co.’s Las Vegas operations, spoke with the Review-Journal about the industry.
More resources available to Nevada entrepreneurs
The state of Nevada has launched Build Nevada, an AI-powered platform connecting founders, operators and growth-stage companies with Nevada’s capital infrastructure and expansion opportunities.
Nevada entrepreneurs to be showcased during America 250 celebration
The Office of Entrepreneurship within the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development is launching a statewide storytelling campaign called Nevada the Entrepreneurial as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Air passengers come flying back post-2020
The number of enplaned and deplaned air passengers steadily rose through the mid-2010s — and saw a strong resumption of that trend after COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions were lifted in 2021.
Review-Journal promotes Di Chiara
The Las Vegas Review-Journal has named Kristen Di Chiara assistant managing editor of rjmagazine
PNC Bank hires Johnson
PNC Bank announces that Cherie Johnson has been named treasury management officer for PNC Corporate and Institutional Banking in Northern and Southern Nevada.