According to experts, the outlook for Nevada’s economy this year is positive and projected to fare at least as well as it did, or perhaps even better, in 2018. However, one or more known or unknown wild cards could have a dampening effect.

The U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday released five-year estimates documenting a multitude of trends in Clark County and other areas across the country.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) released its Construction Bulletin update this week showing that $16.22 billion is being budgeted by various developers for construction on an array of projects. The Bulletin, which is updated periodically throughout the year, summarizes current and proposed tourism and convention-related projects in Southern Nevada.

Las Vegas may no longer be just the entertainment capital of the world. Jeremy Aguero, principal analyst for Las Vegas-based Applied Analysis, said the city is well on its way to becoming the sports and entertainment capital of the world, with the introduction of professional sports teams like the Vegas Golden Knights and, eventually, the Raiders.

The local economy is looking strong in Southern Nevada, but that doesn’t mean businesses shouldn’t prepare for the worst. Stephen Miller, director of UNLV’s Center for Business and Economic Research, shared a positive message during his “End of the Year Economic Update” at the Henderson Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast last week.

Her mother is a blackjack dealer at Caesar’s Palace, one of the mega-casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, while her father works in housekeeping at another. Han, 25, grew up in Las Vegas, but went to college in the Bay Area and spent a year there working as a biochemist.

Las Vegas’ mortgage delinquency rate dropped in the past year and is lower than the national average, a new report shows.

It’s been 10 years since the collapse of the Lehman Brothers financial services firm. The company’s bankruptcy filing on Sept. 15, 2008 greatly intensified the financial crisis and still holds the record as the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history.