Skip to Search Skip to Live Player Skip to Content Skip to Footer

Warner Bros. Plans To Stimulate Las Vegas Economy With 16,000 New Jobs

Author Slone Terranella

Warner Bros. has some hefty potential economic plans, including stimulating the Las Vegas economy with a $1.2 billion boost and adding more than 16,000 ongoing jobs, according to 8 News Now.

Warners Bros. released a study that outlined the economic effects if the company could build its proposed studio in Vegas.

The study outlined benefits that the studio would bring, including 16,630 ongoing jobs for Nevadans, $564 million in ongoing annual salaries and wages, and more than 1,000 construction jobs, 8 News Now reports.

The report specifically outlined a potential of 11,980 jobs in the studio film and TV production sector, 4,650 jobs in other production aspects, in the media technology lab facility, and in the tourism, retail and hotel sectors of the economy.

There would also be a potential for the studio to add 1,000 construction jobs and 800 additional jobs in the 36-month site development phase.

Warner Bros. Wants To Build 34-Acre Campus In Partnership With UNLV

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that Warner Bros. proposed a 34-acre campus called Warner Bros. Studios Nevada, which would also be in partnership with UNLV. Further, the campus would use a $1.4 billion tax credit over a decade and a half.

The report, called “Economic Impact Assessment Of Warner Bros Studios Nevada,” also states that the production company would have a minimum commitment of $8.5 billion in film and TV production spend with $500 million in the initial three years.

You May Like This: “Is The Biggest In-N-Out Ever Coming To Las Vegas?”

Further, the report also said that the studios and campus would contribute $1.2 billion annually to Nevada’s gross domestic product and $13.5 billion in the next 15 years. The study says the campus would diversify Nevada’s workforce and economy with new jobs in film and TV where the national average salary is $84,714. Nevada’s average salary in 2023 was $62,786.

The state would benefit from three major developments: The Nevada Media and Technology Lab, a healthcare facility and a studio tour attraction, the study states.

The Nevada Media and Technology Lab would be an educational facility for UNLV, Nevada State University, College of Southern Nevada and the Clark County School District. The proposed healthcare facility would provide emergency care, sick care and daycare. The studio tour attraction would be a “national and international destination attraction to diversify Las Vegas’s appeal to visitors.”

5 Must-See TV Shows Set In Las Vegas

What are your favorite TV shows set in Las Vegas? It’s the entertainment capital of the world, and there are plenty of TV programs to choose from.

While iconic movies like The Hangover and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas might be the first to come to mind when you think of programming set in Vegas. However, those are movies and we’re talking TV shows right now! Movies get enough chatter, and now it’s time to highlight the little guy on the small screen. If you’re looking for some TV shows set in Las Vegas to watch, you can’t go wrong watching these 5 shows.

What Are The Best TV Shows Set In Las Vegas?

Hollywood might get most of the attention when it comes to entertainment, but we all know where the best place for it really is. Not only are there great shows to see at the various resorts and stages around town, there have been many fantastic shows that chose Las Vegas as its setting. Honestly, some of the biggest shows in TV history were set right here in Vegas.

Sure, when you think of Sin City, TV shows probably aren’t the first thing that comes to mind. There’s a lot more happening here to distract you. The bright lights can be pretty distracting and can lead you to thinking of several other things. There’s the live shows, the residencies, and all the fun you can have at the casino. Then, there were many blockbuster movies set in Vegas that got a lot of attention. Am I too bold if I say that The Hangover (the first one, obviously) was the most recent quotable comedy movie? Even though that came out back in 2009 I don’t think anything quotable has come out since then. Am I wrong on that? I’d be happy if you could provide a more recent example.

Only going with 5 TV shows set in Las Vegas posed a unique problem–it’s a small number and there have been lots of shows that take place here. So, I’m going to have to name some Honorable Mentions before we get to the 5 final shows that actually ended up making the list. Bad Ink was big for a while and so was American Restoration, both of those were based here. Dr. Vegas was an interesting show but has no business making the final 5. I also didn’t include any older shows because I haven’t watched them and it wouldn’t be fair to put a show on the list that I haven’t seen. Ready for the list? Check out the best shows set in Sin City below! Have you seen all of these?

  • CSI

    Not only is CSI one of the greatest shows set in Las Vegas–it’s one of the best shows ever. The Las Vegas version was the first in the CSI franchise and ended up having spin-offs such as: CSI: New York, CSI: Miami, CSI: Cyber, and a revival series CSI: Vegas. At one point, it was the most successful show on CBS and was a national phenomena. The show was so big it gave real life Crime Scene Investigators problems known as the “CSI effect” where people thought they knew more than the professionals thanks to the show. It’s a great show and does a good job showcasing Las Vegas.

  • Hacks

    If you haven’t seen Hacks on Max you are missing out! It is so funny and the cast is phenomenal. It stars Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, and Kaitlin Olson. The show has won 6 Emmys including Best Actress, Best Writing, and Best Directing. The show follows legendary Vegas comic Deborah Vance as she struggles to regain her former glory and hires a young writer to help out. The chemistry between the 2 is great. It’s a funny show for anyone, I love it just as much as my parents do. Actually, they might even like it more than I do!

  • Las Vegas

    It’s pretty where Las Vegas took place based on the title. The NBC show starred James Caan, Josh Duhamel, James Lesure, and Nikki Cox. The show started in 2003 and concluded in 2008. The show follows a security team at a Vegas casino. It was pure Sin City. It was a powerful cast with some serious star power! Definitely a must-see show set in Vegas.

  • GLOW

    GLOW follows a Los Angeles actress who moves to Las Vegas and discovers an amazing world of women’s wrestling and gets involved in the scene. It’s funny, it’s engaging, and it’s very Las Vegas. It has a unique cast made up of Alison Brie, Marc Maron, Sydelle Noel, and Betty Gilpin. The show ran for 3 seasons on Netflix. It came to an unexpected end due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Flip Or Flop Vegas

    For the record, I love HGTV but I can’t stand Flip Or Flop (the original). Both of the hosts annoy me and I don’t trust them. Having said that, Flip Or Flop Vegas has different hosts who I can actually tolerate. However, it’s not about the hosts. It’s all about the beautiful homes and what they do with them. Is it my favorite show on HGTV? No (that’s Rock The Block) but it’s good enough to recommend. However, Flip Or Flop the original you should avoid because those 2 hosts are something else.

Get The VGS' Very Good Vibes Newsletter In Your Inbox

Have the latest celeb and music gossip, local news stories, fun games, contests, and more delivered to your inbox.

*
By clicking "Subscribe" I agree to the website's terms of Service and Privacy Policy. I understand I can unsubscribe at any time.
Author Slone Terranella
Category:
Tags:
,,

More Local News

Load More