IMEX America 2025 returned to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center Oct. 7–9, transforming the convention floor into a high-intent marketplace paired with educational seminars.
Although vacancy has slightly increased in Southern Nevada’s retail market over the course of 2025 to 4.4 percent, retail has remained the most stalwart of the commercial real estate sectors this year, Stater said.
Sony Pictures Television brought innovation and opportunity to the forefront with The Clover x Shark Tank Summit, a three-day entrepreneurial experience held Sept. 28–30 at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas.
The new president and CEO of the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance said economic diversification will continue to be a priority, and that Southern Nevada can take advantage of opportunities with some communities being oversaturated and overpriced.
Recently, an economic analyst told a group of Las Vegas real estate professionals that the uncertainty about the future of the economy is higher than it was during the pandemic, but it’s much better in reality, and that tourism to the Strip will rebound as that mindset lessens.
For two decades, the Experience Convention and Trade Show has been bringing professionals together to showcase the latest techniques, technologies, products and best practices in the cleaning, inspection and repair industry. The show, held at Caesars Forum Convention Center Sept. 3-5, has estimated that there were about 3,000 attendees.
The International Baking Industry Exposition returned to the Las Vegas Convention Center Sept. 13-17 for its 15th year. The IBIE 2025 event attracted 20,000 attendees, including 10,005 buyers and 1,005 exhibitors from 96 countries.
While the economy remains challenging, McDonald’s continues to grow with business opportunities in Southern Nevada. James Vance, McDonald’s franchise owner and operator and founder of Team Vance Management, opened his seventh McDonald’s with a ribbon-cutting on July 8.
Las Vegas-based ConvExx, a 20-year-old company in the trade show industry, developed and produced the Food Truck Owners Expo (FTO), with the first two shows in Houston and Orlando in 2024. Its third show was held in Las Vegas at the Rio Las Vegas, July 15-16.