Read "The Business of Sports" by Jennifer Ko Craft With its $1.8 billion budget, the spectacular new Allegiant Stadium — home of the NFL’s Raiders beginning in 2020 — is the biggest, highest profile construction project in Las Vegas in recent memory. But for all the economic benefits of the construction, the new stadium is merely the beginning of a powerful wave … [Read more...] about Professional Sports
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Ole! The Business of Soccer in Nevada
Llamas are a quintessential piece of the Las Vegas Lights Football Club (LVFC). However odd that might sound, two live llamas, Dolly and Dotty, are a staple at LVFC games and events and embody the spirit the management wants to bring to Las Vegas with soccer. Likewise, a smiley face waits on the inside of their jerseys for when a player scores and flips it over his head to … [Read more...] about Ole! The Business of Soccer in Nevada
A Piece of Nevada’s Pie: The View from Reno’s Mayoral Office
A good friend of mine, former Nevada Governor Mike O’Callaghan, once told me: “Don’t try to get the whole pie. Get a piece of the pie. Maybe later you can get another piece of the pie.” That philosophy — that you’re only as good as the whole — is one that I’ve followed religiously during my time in public office, whether it be as City of Reno Mayor (2002-present), Lieutenant … [Read more...] about A Piece of Nevada’s Pie: The View from Reno’s Mayoral Office
Why Government Shouldn’t Pick Winners and Losers: City Council Considering Plan to Subsidize Private Arena Developer
Imagine watching an NBA game. With the Los Angeles Lakers leading the Boston Celtics 95 to 82 in the fourth quarter, the referees stop the game and award the Celtics 15 of the Lakers’ points and make the score 97 to 80 with the Celtics now leading. That would be outrageous and unjust, wouldn’t it? The Lakers earned their points, and it would be wrong for the … [Read more...] about Why Government Shouldn’t Pick Winners and Losers: City Council Considering Plan to Subsidize Private Arena Developer