In half a decade, Nevada has racked up nearly all the infinity stones of professional sports: once the Las Vegas A’s stadium opens for the season, the state will be home to both minor and major league baseball, the NFL, NHL, and WNBA. How did this rapid growth happen, and what does it mean for Nevada locals and calls to diversify the state’s economy? Culture of Hospitality … [Read more...] about How the New(ish) Sports Industry is Shaping Nevada
Nikki Fargas
Industry FocusSports
Professional sports have had a tremendous impact on Nevada in a short time. The industry has shifted the economy, created thousands of jobs and enhanced tourism, not to mention the impact to the community at large. In essence, Nevada has leveled up. Once known as simply the entertainment capital of the world, the Silver State can now proudly add sport’s capital of the world to … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Women to WatchCheers to Female Leaders
Women frequently wear many hats in their life. From daughter to mother to business leader, many women feel they must be all things at all times, accomplishing the impossible. The 2024 class of Women to Watch do the impossible every day with grace and poise. Executives and decision makers, these women are following the great women in front of them and leading the way … [Read more...] about Women to Watch
Industry FocusSports
Once known only for its bright lights, quickie marriages and even quicker divorces, Nevada has evolved to a professional sport mecca. The sport’s market, particularly in southern Nevada now boasts three major league professional sports teams with rumors of an NBA team on the horizon. However, adding a robust sports industry to Nevada’s resume has not been without its … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Sports EducationTraining Camp for the Next Generation
For the longest time, we've thought about the marriage between sports and educational institutions on a competitive level. From Friday Night Lights with high school football, to Saturday afternoons in college, to the madness in March with NCAA basketball. The representation of schools in the form of athletic competition has always united student bodies, but even more so, … [Read more...] about Sports Education
MVPNikki Fargas
President of Las Vegas Aces League/Sport: Basketball Team’s Inaugural Season: 1997 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Executive Hometown: Oak Ridge Tennesee Executive Joined Team in: 2021 40 Full Time Employees Not Including Players A former player, broadcaster and basketball coach, Nikki Fargas is the current president of the Las Vegas Aces. She is at the helm of … [Read more...] about MVP
Nikki Fargas to Hold a Fireside Chat at This Year’s Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon
Nikki Fargas, president of the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces, will join the 2022 Women of Distinction Award (WODA) event for a fireside chat with attendees. Hosted by the Southern Nevada chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), this year’s luncheon will be held at Conference Center of Las Vegas, 6590 Bermuda Road, in Las Vegas, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on … [Read more...] about Nikki Fargas to Hold a Fireside Chat at This Year’s Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon