Clark County has outpaced U.S. population growth since 1930, and it’s not slowing down any time soon.

After growing fast for decades, Clark County’s population is expected to swell by another 1 million people by 2060, a recent forecast shows.

The roaring back of Southern Nevada’s economy has business leaders in the state bullish on Nevada’s outlook heading into the second half of 2021, according to a recent survey from UNLV.

Las Vegas’ jobless rate has shrunk dramatically since the early chaos of the pandemic but remains among the highest in the nation, even as tourism bounces back.

The opening of the $4.3 billion, 3,500-key Resorts World Las Vegas on June 24, the culmination of more than a decade of work, brings new attention to the long-troubled north part of the Strip.

Resorts World is now open for business! So, the big question is: how much of an economic impact will it have?

As Resorts World Las Vegas opens its doors Thursday night, Wall Street analysts and a UNLV economics professor predict that the Strip and locals casinos are positioned for a strong second half of 2021 and an even stronger 2022, with the potential for more mergers and acquisitions.

Las Vegas’ tourism industry is expected to surge back this year from its steep plunge in 2020, but the valley’s economic recovery could stall if it suffers another wave of coronavirus infections, a new report says.