Katie Ann McCarver

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Business and Gaming Reporter at Las Vegas Sun

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Southern Nevada residents in need of a helping hand can now rent a grandma

1 month ago | vegasinc.lasvegassun.com | Katie Ann McCarver

Magdalena Brandon is a caretaker at heart. The Las Vegas resident of more than three decades is a self-described “supporter” who, a few years ago, began doing errands for the elderly, taking her charges to doctor’s appointments or the grocery store and just generally being company to them. “I really enjoyed it,” Brandon said.
Transparent pricing levels playing field for hosts as well as renters

1 month ago | vegasinc.lasvegassun.com | Katie Ann McCarver

Mark Tremblay, an assistant professor of economics at UNLV, is analyzing how fee transparency in short-term rentals may influence consumer and host behavior in pricing. The research, prompted by a European Union edict that fees become more transparent and focusing primarily on the London market, hypothesized that cleaning fees would decrease as a result, and listing prices would go up a tad to compensate. The study was done with colleagues from the CESifo International Research Network.
Two Las Vegas doctors prescribe easy way to eat healthy

1 month ago | vegasinc.lasvegassun.com | Katie Ann McCarver

Customers of this delivery service could order chicken fajitas. Others may opt for the pan-seared salmon with rice and sautéed spinach, or shrimp partnered with couscous and an array of vegetables. These are just a few of the crafted meals available through MDMeals, a Las Vegas-based service that aims to provide meals that prevent, delay and treat a variety of medical conditions.
Providing students with local work experience

2 months ago | ccdaily.com | Katie Ann McCarver

Yosef Erasmus always knew he wanted to work in the engineering field. But when he began exploring four-year degree programs, he was frustrated by the lack of hands-on learning opportunities. That all changed when he discovered Pellissippi State Community College’s Earn and Learn program — an innovative pathway that blends classroom instruction with real-world, paid work experiences.
Rideshare car drop-off service searching for a hybrid niche

2 months ago | vegasinc.lasvegassun.com | Katie Ann McCarver

A unique rideshare is expanding its footprint in Las Vegas. Vay, a driverless car sharing service, allows teledrivers at a remote driving center to operate a car from afar and deliver it to people who request it on an app. The consumer then takes over and drives the car themselves—able to stop as needed—before dropping it off anywhere in Vay’s service area to be picked up remotely by a teledriver and delivered elsewhere.
Shifting construction industry could change status quo for workforce

2 months ago | vegasinc.lasvegassun.com | Katie Ann McCarver

The impact of the construction industry is obvious during the daily commute. From roads and plumbing to power lines and even the grocery store — everything was previously a construction site, said Mac Bybee, CEO of the Associated Builders and Contractors in Nevada, or ABC Nevada. Those projects aren’t finished without enough construction workers, he emphasized.
Touchless car wash rooted in Henderson community aims to branch out

2 months ago | vegasinc.lasvegassun.com | Katie Ann McCarver

The new, state-of-the-art 24-hour car wash in Henderson—powered by artificial intelligence and fully touchless—is looking to team up with the community and ultimately be a local car wash, and an alternative to a slew of national chains, said Benjamin Ralphs, president of Scotty’s Car Wash.
X-ray visionaries: Company's system to purify cannabis sets it up for long-term success in Las Vegas

2 months ago | vegasinc.lasvegassun.com | Katie Ann McCarver

A Las Vegas-based company is using X-ray technology to decontaminate cannabis. XRpure, a subsidiary of Varex Imaging Corporation—a global supplier of X-ray imaging components—launched a few years ago with the XR12, a cannabis-decontamination system using a 12-kilowatt X-ray tube. Now, the company is ready to launch the XR16, which will be 30% faster than its predecessors, said Joseph Bancheri, national sales manager. “We have only one moving part,” Bancheri said.
Vegas Chamber's new job-matching tool has potential to reshape local workforce

Jan 20, 2025 | vegasinc.lasvegassun.com | Katie Ann McCarver |Wade Vandervort

The Vegas Chamber recently launched JobX—an online platform that not only provides job seekers with insight into the most in-demand careers in Southern Nevada, but also a quiz to determine with which job they may have the most compatibility. Vegas Inc sat down with Vegas Chamber President and CEO Mary Beth Sewald to learn more about JobX, and how it may benefit employees, employers and economic development in Nevada overall. Can you give me an introduction to what JobX is?
AI opens the playing field for golf entertainment business in Vegas

Jan 13, 2025 | vegasinc.lasvegassun.com | Katie Ann McCarver

As off-course golf entertainment outpaces the traditional game in popularity, a Las Vegas-based company is using patented AI technology to “meet the golfer where they are,” according to its co-founder Sameer Gupta. Evenplay, previously known as Skill Money Games, launched in 2020 and is now bringing skill-based gaming to golf entertainment and practice simulators, allowing players to rack up rewards, build their skill index and win or lose money on challenges.