Mike Rayburn used to run and cycle to stay in shape.

But the 54-year-old past president of the National Speakers Association of Las Vegas gave up running, he said, because of the pressure it placed on his knees, back and hips.

Business leaders with experience in the global marketplace aren't easy to come by. According to Jim McClenahan, the director of corporate relations and outreach in the College of Business at the University of Nevada, Reno, it is that experience that really sets professionals apart.

The Office of Economic Development at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), creates partnerships that support economic and workplace development, attracts industry-sponsored research, and develops and protects intellectual property. Through sponsored research, companies partner with UNLV’s faculty and student populations to gain new knowledge, a deeper level of expertise, and greater awareness of applications for new technologies.

A high-tech company from Silicon Valley has plans to grow its Las Vegas operations.

With summer temperatures in Las Vegas averaging over 100 degrees, swimming pools are integral to the history of the city as much as neon lights and showgirls.

Democracy doesn’t come cheap, and between the logistics of accommodating an estimated 2,500 news reporters and arranging security for VIPs, the cost of hosting a presidential debate isn’t either.

Bzzzzzz ... Yep, cicada season is here. The insects known for their signature humming sound generally show up each and every July, according to UNLV professor Allen Gibbs, though sometimes they arrive early in June or late in August.

Nevada had a pretty tumultuous Democratic convention in May. Some said chairs were thrown. Others said they were not. But people were yelling and many felt disenfranchised. Threats were made. People were visibly angry.

A sweeping, voucher-style program that would allow parents to claim thousands of dollars per year in state funds designated for their child's public schooling, and use it for private tuition or other qualified education expenses, faced its biggest test yet on Friday with arguments from supporters and opponents before the Nevada Supreme Court.