Best Bets: An Insider's Guide to Vegas

The owners of Vegas companies tell you where to eat, imbibe, hit the tables, go 150 miles per hour, see the stars, and party all night.

Sin City has been on a roll lately. The gritty home of showgirls and one-armed bandits has developed an air of refinement, luring a bevy of businesses ranging from restaurants by celebrity chefs--Wolfgang Puck, Nobu Matsuhisa, and Jean-Georges Vongerichten among them--to tech companies. Last year, Inc. named Las Vegas the hottest large city for entrepreneurs, reflecting the city's job growth of more than 25 percent over the past five years. The city also continues to play host to countless conferences and trade shows like the annual Consumer Electronics Show, which takes place this month.With so many new choices around town, where should a high roller go? We asked the owners of four companies that do business in Vegas to guide us through Elvis's old stomping ground.

Valerie Bent, Big Feet Pajama

 

Valerie Bent, 38, moved to Las Vegas after a medical condition left her with frequent chills. She founded Big Feet Pajama in 2005 to make footed sleepwear for adults. Last year, the company had sales of $1 million.

 

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