Social media savvy helps Las Vegas businesswoman skyrocket to success

Las Vegas small-business owner Alexandra Lourdes shares her life on social media — from picking up her kids at school and traveling ...     [SOCIAL MEDIA SAVVY HELPS LAS VEGAS BUSINESSWOMAN SKYROCKET TO SUCCESS]( [Las Vegas small-business owner Alexandra Lourdes shares her life on social media — from picking up her kids at school and traveling with her family, to making donuts for celebrities like Bad Bunny and Karol G or mixing new drinks for customers at one of her cafes. One video, which shows Lourdes and her eldest daughter gifting leftover donuts to a local fire station instead of throwing them away, has received more than 11 million views on Instagram alone. Her secret recipe: Just be authentic.]( [EDITORIAL: CONGRESS NEEDS AN EFFECTIVE LEADER AND BRIDGE BUILDER, NOT JIM JORDAN]( [The legislative vandal Jim Jordan once again failed to secure the 217 votes necessary to become speaker of the House on Wednesday. While most political pundits expected Jordan to lose in the first ballot Tuesday, Jordan’s supporters had hoped to bully his detractors into submission once they were forced to “out” themselves and be identified in the public vote.]( [BILAL NICHOLS EMERGING AS A FORCE IN ‘ALL AREAS’ ON RAIDERS’ DEFENSIVE LINE]( [Maxx Crosby felt directly responsible for a late Patriots’ touchdown against the Raiders last Sunday when he drew a roughing the passer flag on a third-and-goal to extend a drive and see the visitors score on the next play. The Raiders’ Pro Bowl edge rusher began going up to all his defensive teammates on the sidelines and telling them, ‘I got ya’ll,’ after the mistake. But defensive tackle Bilal Nichols didn’t need to hear it. He told Crosby he already knew.]( [RUNNING BACK COMMITTEE CARRYING UNLV OFFENSE TO NEW HEIGHTS]( [When UNLV takes the field for its first offensive drive on Saturday against Colorado State (4 p.m., Mountain West Network), which running back is going to take the initial handoff? According to head coach Barry Odom, the answer to that question is not important.]( [IN-SEASON INTRIGUE: ANSWERING QUESTIONS ON THE NEW, LAS VEGAS-BOUND NBA TOURNAMENT]( [The 2023-2024 NBA regular season begins October 24 and it’s set to be a groundbreaking campaign—not only for the league, but also for Las Vegas. This year includes the advent of the long-awaited NBA In-Season Tournament, which will square off with all 30 franchises and wrap up December 7 and 9 with the semifinals and championship, respectively, at T-Mobile Arena.](   MOST READ: [Double Aces! Shorthanded Las Vegas hangs on to win second straight WNBA championship]( [Las Vegas requiring microchips for cats and dogs](  [Vegas pick’em: NFL Week 7 winners against the spread]( [Casino workers in Detroit go on strike over contract dispute that seeks better wages and more]( [Fire does $50,000 damage to Las Vegas home](   [Facebook](  [Twitter](     Greenspun Media Group | 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Our Privacy Policy]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( Sent by gmginfo@gmgvegas.com