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On Jan. 25, 1941, the U.S. Army created the Las Vegas Army Air Corps Gunnery School, which later became Nellis Air Force Base. The school taught aerial gunnery skills to prepare soldiers for combat duty.

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ON THE COVER A third major industry is gaining momentum in the state, hoping to rival gaming and mining. (Photo illustration by Liz Brown)

They are popular in Europe for their ability to cut down on car wrecks and time spent in intersections, but for those who are unfamiliar with them, diamond interchanges can be frustrating and confusing. In five minutes, we’ll make you an expert on the new style of junction that just opened in Henderson.

With Gov. Brian Sandoval’s announcement in his State of the State address that Switch’s is expanding in Las Vegas, it’s clear that Southern Nevada’s commitment to developing its tech industry is real. So what will it take to compete with the Bay Area and other tech hubs?

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How GOP control in DC affects us here The big fights in Congress are about the Keystone XL pipeline and military action. But Republican gains in Washington also could swing policy on issues closer to home.

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A small plane headed for Henderson disappeared from radar. Authorities later found wreckage of a singleengine craft carrying a husband and wife.

The race to be Las Vegas’ next mayor is heating up. City Councilman Stavros Anthony announced he will run against incumbent Mayor Carolyn Goodman in the June election.

UNLV students started the spring semester. Joining them was new president Len Jessup, who spent his first day volunteering at information booths.

U.S. Sen. Harry Reid plans to undergo surgery to try to restore full vision in his right eye, which he injured New Year’s Day while exercising at home.

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$2.8 MILLION Amount raised by Nevada political candidates from Nov. 5 through the end of 2014, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Secretary of State’s Office.

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PROMISING VENTURES Nevada’s venture capital dollars are on the rise. In five separate deals last year, investment firms funded Nevada startup companies with $37.7 million, according to the National Venture Capital Association. That’s more than quadruple the $9.6 million in venture capital money Nevada companies received in 2013.

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$2.5 MILLION Steve Wynn’s annual base salary. It was reduced from $4 million a year, but a spokesman said Wynn’s compensation now includes a “performancebased equity component.”

SOTU, IN SUM In his sixth State of the Union address, President Barack Obama outlined proposals to help middle-class buyers afford homes, encourage states to develop paid-leave policies and expand apprenticeships and job-training programs.

FIVE YEARS OF FONTAINBLEAU JAN. 26

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The diverging diamond interchange was listed by Popular Science magazine in 2009 as one of the best innovations of the year.

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Nineteen states, including Nevada, have diverging diamond interchanges, and many have multiple diverging diamonds. Every other state except Hawaii, North Dakota, New Jersey, Connecticut and New Hampshire is planning or in the process of building one or FYI more such interchanges. Missouri has the mo Gilbert Chlewicki, who st diverging designed diverging diamond diamond interchanges, said they’re interchang es of gaining in popularity for three any state. main reasons: They move traffic faster, lead to fewer crashes and are more cost efficient. “They are tremendously less expensive than most alternatives,” he said. For instance, a diverging diamond interchange in Springfield, Mo., cost $3.2 million. An alternative design would have cost more than $10 million, according to Chlewicki. The Horizon Drive interchange will be the first diverging diamond interchange in Southern Nevada. The only other in Nevada is at Interstate 580 and Moana Lane in Reno. It opened in November 2012. Before 2009, the only diverging diamond interchanges were in France. They first were built there in the 1970s.

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Get ready to feel like you’re driving in Europe. A newly designed highway interchange that opened this week at Horizon Drive and U.S. 95 in Henderson temporarily routes drivers to the left side of an overpass bridge. Why? State Department of Transportation officials say “diverging diamond interchanges” improve traffic flow and increase safety for motorists, bicyclists and peHOW MUCH DID destrians because vehicles THE HENDERSON avoid making left turns that PROJECT COST? cross opposing traffic. $2.3 million. The Henderson officials chose project was paid Horizon Drive for the interfor with federal change because of the locatransportation tion’s high volume of traffic. money. About 30,000 vehicles drive through the interchange WILL WE each day, Henderson spokesSEE MORE ? Maybe. State man Keith Paul said. transportation Traffic often backed up to officials don’t have block Horizon Ridge Parkway any other diverging in the mornings and Horizon diamonds in the Drive in the evenings, in part works but said because of a tangle of traffic they’ll consider signals within a few hundred them for future feet of one another and in part projects. because of a succession of left turns across traffic. Diverging diamond interchanges can handle up to 650 left turns per hour, about twice the number of a conventional interchange. The city began planning the project in April 2013.

HOW IT WORKS 1 Vehicles entering the interchange from either direction on Horizon Drive curve slightly to the left and hit a traffic light. The signal allows motorists to safely cross over to the left side of the road on the freeway bridge. 2 Once on the left side, drivers can turn onto the highway without stopping or crossing opposite traffic. 3 Motorists continuing across Horizon Drive hit a second traffic light near the end of the interchange, which directs them back to the right side of the road.

CONFLICT POINTS IN A CONVENTIONAL DIAMOND

HOW DIVERGING DIAMONDS IMPROVE EFFICIENCY

The interchange also features dedicated bike lanes to the right of the road. Bicyclists must obey the same traffic signals as drivers. A center median protects bicyclists from oncoming traffic. There’s also new green striping to raise motorists’ awareness of riders.

The design includes sidewalks and typical crosswalks at the intersections.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? ■ Fewer areas prone to crashes ■ Better visibility for turning ■ Less driver confusion once people become familiar with the setup ■ Shorter pedestrian crossings ■ Makes wrong-way entry to highway ramps extremely difficult

Traffic signals in diverging diamond interchanges have no turn arrows; they change only from green to yellow to red, then back to green. That means no waiting for vehicles to turn. The length of red lights also is shorter — about one minute, versus the typical two. That also helps reduce delays and congestion. A nationwide analysis of diverging diamond interchanges found they reduced intersection travel time by 40 percent and decreased crashes by 50 percent.

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■ Can be confusing for drivers unfamiliar with the design ■ Off-ramp traffic can’t re-enter the highway, meaning long detours if someone takes the wrong exit or gets lost, is carrying an oversized load or is rerouted because of a crash ■ Motorists exiting the highway must yield to oncoming traffic because vehicles could be approaching from the far left lanes, not the expected nearest lanes ■ Pedestrians might be confused at crosswalks by traffic coming from an unexpected direction

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n a room packed with state dignitaries, reporters and political leaders, Gov. Brian Sandoval delivered a surprise in his State of the State address: a bold statement about the future of technology in Nevada. Las Vegas data company Switch, he said, will dole out $2 billion to build 4.5 million square feet of additional warehouse space in Las Vegas and Reno, bringing an estimated 5,000 new jobs to the economy. “This will make Nevada the most digitally connected state in the United States of America,” Sandoval said. The announcement came just a few months after electric car giant Tesla Motors unveiled plans to build a $6 billion gigafactory near Reno and well into Zappos founder Tony Hsieh’s ongoing quest to revitalize downtown Las Vegas by attracting tech startups. But is it enough to put Nevada on the map as a tech contender that one day might compete with hubs such as Silicon Valley and Boston? Those who contend Las Vegas is poised for a tech revolution say the evolution has been a long time in the making and point to the failure of energy giant Enron as our own tipping-point moment. The journey began in the late 1990s, when Enron planned to build a massive network of fiber-optic cables in our desert to feed the country’s growing demand for access to the World Wide Web. Investors were enthusiastic about the expansion into Las Vegas, where the dry weather, lack of rain and easy tax structure made the project a no-brainer. After spending millions of dollars to connect fiber optics providers to a single center in the southwest valley and in the process making Las Vegas one of the most connected places in the country, Enron declared bankruptcy. Switch founder Rob Roy swooped in and bought the network. Today, Switch headquarters is a hub attached to thousands of fiber optic cables that run under Las Vegas, connecting the city to telecommunications networks from more than 25 providers, such as Verizon Wireless and AT&T. It’s a place so connected that Fortune 500 companies including eBay and PayPal flock to an unassuming slice of suburbia in southwest Las Vegas to process financial transactions. Over the past 15 years, Switch has grown tenfold. With gambling profits steadily declining and states across the country loosening their laws to let in casinos, Las Vegas economists agree: Tourism and mining no longer can be Nevada’s only economic engines. Some point to Switch’s massive bandwidth bank as a catalyst that could make tech a necessary third leg of the valley’s economy. What would it take, and what’s holding us back? Here’s a look at the six most important factors that will make or break Las Vegas’s future as a major technology hub.

On a Wednesday afternoon in early November at Switch’s InNEVation Center, scholars from Brookings Mountain West shared grim findings: Las Vegas has tech jobs — but it doesn’t have the talent to support them. Unlike Silicon Valley, Chicago and Boston, Las Vegas doesn’t have topnotch universities needed to pump out top-tier talent. The lack of tech-centric education programs in the valley, and the lack of talent that absence has created, has forced major corporations such as Bally Technologies and local startups to travel to Silicon Valley and abroad to recruit engineers. Brookings Mountain West Director Rob Lang named Orlando, Fla., as a city comparable to Las Vegas. In both places, a technology base was built on top of a tourism industry. But in Las Vegas, the tech sector is only half the size it should be based on population. That’s because of a lack of educated talent and educational programs in the area, Lang said. Orlando has the University of Central Florida, which has done worldrenowned work with NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Southern Nevada doesn’t have that, although “at UNLV, we have great pockets of talent,” Switch Executive Vice President Jason Mendenhall said. The university’s computer science department, for instance, boasts a 100 percent placement rate for graduates. Then again: “Southern Nevada doesn’t even have a medical school,” said Kai-Shing Tao, owner of Las Vegas-based Remark Media. The region’s lack of a medical school might not be forever. In August, the state board of regents asked Sandoval for $26.7 million to build a medical school. Although plenty of preliminary work remains to get the project off the ground, many consider the request a huge step toward making a Southern Nevada med school a reality.

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Connectivity CITIES ONCE WERE BUILT ON WATERWAYS THAT SUPPLIED lifeblood to sprouting industries. Today, the Internet — integral in almost every aspect of life, from trade to entertainment to communication — plays that role. That means data centers such as Switch likely are vital to the valley’s future, both in the services they offer and the example they set. Seeing a company’s progress here could inspire other companies to take a shot on Las Vegas and set up shop here as well. “One firm can start an ecosystem,” Lang said. “Switch is an anchor firm in Las Vegas. … We need more of them.” A similar domino effect happened in Dallas, where Texas Instruments spurred the region’s growth in technology. Following on Texas Instruments’ heels were companies such as Nokia and AT&T, which located in Dallas even though the city has no Tier-1 research university. As Las Vegas marketing officials rack their brains over the Strip’s next reinvention, Switch is growing. In the decade since the company snatched up Enron’s abandoned infrastructure, Switch has built a sprawling technological footprint, including unparallelled cloud-computing capabilities. Dozens of startups have come to Las Vegas to become a part of that ecosystem, joining the ranks at the company’s tech incubator, the InNEVation Center. But for Las Vegas to grow as an exciting and innovating tech center, it needs more companies with a scope like Switch’s. “We get companies to bring their infrastructure to the state,” Mendenhall said. “When they do that, they almost always bring people with them. … It isn’t about just our success.”

IT’S CHEAP TO LIVE IN LAS VEGAS, ONE reason many tech companies have migrated to the desert. It’s also a big part of why Los Angeles company Shield Your Body plans to incorporate in Las Vegas this year — no state income taxes and cheap rent.

Tax structure & cost of living Founder R. Blank developed a series of products designed to protect customers from the potential dangers of electromagnetic waves in wireless devices. The Pocket Patch, for instance, is meant to be ironed into clothing to make it safer to carry a cellphone.

Blank said his wallet was a big factor in deciding where to set up shop. “There’s a pure cost factor,” Blank said. “Things are just way cheaper here.” In Las Vegas, the average rent is about $900 a month. In San Francisco, it’s $3,000. For a new company operating on a small profit margin, money saved in rent can mean the difference between turning a profit and going broke. That makes Southern Nevada a friendlier place than Silicon Valley or Chicago, where the real estate market is less forgiving. In September, Nevada made history by offering Tesla one of the largest tax abatement deals of all time, approving up to $1.3 billion in savings over 20 years. Switch also will receive tax breaks for its multibillion-dollar expansion, but the company hopes the Legislature approves even more abatements in its upcoming session, paving the way for further expansion of the tech industry in the state.

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EVERY YEAR, ABOUT 40 MILLION people visit Las Vegas. As such, many tech entrepreneuers simply wait for business to come to them. Banjo founder Damien Patton described it as “playing catch.” His social media application raised more than $16 million in Silicon Valley before relocating to Las Vegas in 2013. “In any business, you have to travel to go and see everybody,” Patton said. “That’s a massive part of your budget. But I don’t travel hardly anywhere. They come to me.” Patton said many of his business contacts visit Las Vegas multiple times a year, for conferences, music festivals and vacation. But Southern Nevada doesn’t have a subway or as complete a bus system as some similarly sized cities. The region seems to be focused on fixing those difficulties. With guidance from the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, city officials have considered installing a light rail to improve public transportation.

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The opportunity to expand educational programs is ripe. Already, the UNLV computer science department boasts a 100 percent placement rate for graduates.

Switch headquarters is a central hub attached to thousands of fiber-optic cables running under Las Vegas, connecting the city to telecommunications networks from more than 25 providers, such as Verizon Wireless and AT&T.

Las Vegas has a much lower cost of living than other tech hub cities. For a new company operating on a small profit margin, money saved in rent can mean the difference between turning a profit and going broke.

Las Vegas attracts some 40 million visitors a year, many of whom mix business and pleasure. McCarran International Airport is the country’s sixth-busiest airport. That means a lot of potential customers for savvy tech entrepreneurs in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas has a much more relaxed work culture than places such as Silicon Valley that could be attractive to a workforce accustomed to, and likely burned out by, 120-hour work weeks.

Zappos founder Tony Hsieh bankrolled a $350 million campaign to revitalize downtown Las Vegas. Dubbed the Downtown Project, the campaign allocated $50 million for education and $50 million to seed startups through the Vegas Tech Fund.

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BEFORE HE MOVED TO LAS VEGAS TO head up technology for travel site JusCollege, Allan Teruel was a Silicon Valley success story. With a degree in information technology management from Santa Clara University, Teruel worked with the team that founded Intervert Networks, which was acquired by virus protection giant McAfee. He moved on to Meraki, a large networking firm that provided cloud-based services to small and mid-sized companies, which Cisco bought for $1.1 billion. “I’ve seen the highs and lows of Silicon Valley,” Teruel said. “I have been a programmer, a sales guy, the whole gamut.” So when the opportunity arose to try something different with JusCollege, a travel site that helps groups of college students plan trips, Teruel accepted the challenge. He moved here in August 2013 and said Las Vegas has grown on him — but it’s no Silicon Valley. “I think there are some very smart individuals here,” Teruel said. “But I don’t see the hustle and bustle that Silicon Valley puts on you, which is good and bad.” Other tech professionals echo his sentiments. Before moving Banjo to Las Vegas,

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Patton secured the company’s seed money in Silicon Valley, where he said it felt like there always were 10 other companies working on the same project. For a year, his crew worked 18 hours a day, six days a week to stay ahead of the competition. Compared with Silicon Valley, there isn’t much competition in Las Vegas yet. That’s because there aren’t as many investors to heat up the market. With few venture capitalists and board members breathing down your neck, there is no pressure. That could be a big, big problem. “Vegas needs a grenade thrown into it,” Patton said. “People need to get inspired.” Here, a tech company can release software two months late without consequence. In Silicon Valley, jobs would be on the line. But there’s an upside, too — less burnout. In a cutthroat atmosphere, you get employees working 120 hours a week. Then the workforce starts to flail, and it leads to a domino effect. Only companies with the most money and manpower survive. When Patton arrived in Las Vegas, he set up shop downtown at the Work in Progress co-working space, a budding tech scene bankrolled by Hsieh. Banjo lasted two months there. The relaxed atmosphere was too much. Productivity sagged.

THEN THERE’S HSIEH. HE’S BEHIND the $350 million campaign to flip downtown Las Vegas into a moneymaking center of commerce and culture. It was dubbed the Downtown Project. His team set aside $200 million to buy real estate, $50 million to fund small businesses, $50 million to fund education and $50 million to seed startups through the Vegas Tech Fund. A native of the Bay Area, Hsieh centered his empire on a seemingly simple corporate mission: build a strong sense of community in an inclusive environment with a culture of happiness. If you consider what downtown looked like before Hsieh rolled into town, it’s indisputable the Downtown Project has had success. The campaign made major financial investments, which led to more commerce, foot traffic and new construction. Formerly blighted parts of downtown have been transformed into hip, high-traffic meccas for young people. And it’s easy to find companies with innovative ideas; just stroll through neighborhood co-working spaces and witness young entrepreneurs at work in T-shirts and blue jeans. Hsieh often is described as the linchpin of all things high-tech in Las Vegas, but he’s only part of a larger scene that doesn’t get much attention. Some people have criticized Hsieh for lacking a clear mission, saying most of the businesses funded by the Tech Fund don’t aspire to be the next Microsoft or Snapchat. Instead, the businesses funded by Hsieh have fit his laid-back style. Instead of big-time tech, we get bars, a cool boutique motel and a vegan doughnut shop. Similarly, when events such as the Tech Cocktail Celebrate Conference land in Las Vegas, as happened in October, most of the panelists come from other tech hubs, such as Chicago, Seattle and Austin.

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Future Where do we go from here? What’s next for Las Vegas tech? Are connectivity, cheap land and a few dedicated entrepreneurs enough to topple the region’s education problem and relaxed culture? If one thing is certain, Southern Nevada needs more — more programs that teach technology, more enthusiastic companies to act as anchors and more enthusiasm about a brighter future. We’ll be tracking the progress.

WHERE’S THE MONEY COMING FROM? When it comes to money to build new things in Nevada, companies find their dough in different places. ¶ Banjo, which curates breaking news and events, secured more than $16 million from venture capital firms in San Francisco. ¶ Remark Media, on the other hand, followed the more traditional route of building capital with private money. The company runs numerous websites with different missions, including an online bikini shop, a sketch comedy production company and a forthcoming social media platform in China.

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How GOP control in DC affects us in Nevada BY AMBER PHILLIPS STAFF WRITER

Not yet a month into the new Republican-controlled Congress, Washington is consumed with national debates over whether to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline and what to do about Islamic militancy overseas. ¶ But percolating just below the surface are proposals that could have a more direct impact on Nevada. From nuclear waste to Internet gaming, here’s a look at four.

GOP leaders House Speaker John Boehner, left, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell meet with the press Jan. 15 at the GOP retreat in Hershey, Pa. Republicans have gained control of the House and Senate, but neither has a veto-proof majority. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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A new Congress means another attempt to store the nation’s nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain. Rep. John Shimkus, RIll., says he will introduce a bill to get the ball rolling on creating a nuclear repository at Yucca, about 90 miles north of Las Vegas. What’s different this time is that Republicans control Congress. A bipartisan group of House lawmakers voted last year to approve funding for research into the feasibility of storing the nation’s nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain, and two energy leaders in the Republicancontrolled Senate, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and James Inhofe of Oklahoma, have said nuclear waste is on their agenda. Members of Nevada’s delegation, led by Democratic leader Sen. Harry Reid, however, vow to do everything they can to stop the project. President Barack Obama also has said he won’t support it.

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Water flows down the middle of Interstate 15 in Moapa on Sept. 8. The road was closed in both directions because of flood damage. (ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE)

CRUMBLING ROADS For all the tasks facing government, the problem of repairing potholes is becoming increasingly urgent. America’s highways are in bad shape, and the federal fund that repairs roads and bridges is expected to go bust in May. Congress isn’t sure how to pave the funding hole and probably won’t make any big moves, such as raising the gas tax. Much more likely is a quick fix: using general funds to pay the bills. In Nevada, transportation officials worry that could portend delays and more damage, such as the September wipeout of portions of Interstate 15 near Moapa after heavy rains. Reps. Dina Titus and Cresent Hardy both sit on the House transportation committee and say refinancing the Highway Trust Fund is a priority. Both also hope to build an interstate between Phoenix and Las Vegas.

OBAMA’S IMMIGRATION CHANGES The agency that handles immigration and security could run out of money next month if Congress can’t move from its impasse over Obama’s immigration actions. Republicans voted to stop funding for Obama’s unilateral immigration reforms, which allow millions of undocumented immigrants and some of their parents to avoid deportation. The rollbacks come in a $40 billion spending bill for the Department of Homeland Security, but they’re a nonstarter for Senate Democrats and Obama. The fight over how to fund the agency puts into question the future of much of Nevada’s undocumented immigrant population, including almost half in Clark County who could qualify for deportation relief under Obama’s plans.

INTERNET GAMING As the 113th Congress came to a close in December, a proposal to ban most forms of online gambling seemed to have a real chance of sneaking through the finish line. The Restoration of America’s Wire Act was introduced in both chambers, and gaming analysts unofficially tied it to Las Vegas Sands CEO and Republican mega-donor Sheldon Adelson, who is an avid opADELSON ponent of expanding gaming’s online reach. The debate could ignite this year as well. On a related issue, the Washington-based American Gaming Association is pushing for a crackdown on illegal gaming and hopes to make that an issue when the Senate looks at Obama’s pick for attorney general.

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A floor supervisor trains craps dealers at Margaritaville at the Flamingo. The Nevada Gaming Control board approves seven to 10 new games and about 50 game variations per year. (STAFF FILE)

How casino games are created Anyone with a good idea for a table game, and a bankroll, can pitch it to regulators BY ANDREA DOMANICK STAFF WRITER

Millions of people come to Las Vegas every year hoping to win big at a casino table. But gambling isn’t the only way to cash in on casino games. Anyone with an idea for a new table game can submit it to Nevada’s Gaming Control Board to be approved for lease to casinos. Though the majority of design pitches come from major gaming companies and professional game inventors, concepts from hobbyists and Averages Joes can and do end up on casino floors. “Someone literally might come to us with a concept drawn out on paper; they can be that rudimentary,” said Jonné Brunette, an agent with the Gaming Control Board enforcement division, which handles table game submissions. “People have pitched anything under the sun. It is amazing what has been submitted to us.” The enforcement division can’t divulge details about the ideas it receives

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because of confidentiality agreements, but the majority of pitches tend to be game variations, such as side wagers on existing games such as blackjack. Entirely new game concepts are more rare. The board approves seven to 10 new games and about 50 game variations per year. Getting the green light is only half the battle. Just because a game is available for lease, doesn’t mean casinos will want it or it will succeed. Few make it past one installation. Factors such as how casinos market the games and the changing tastes of consumers make it difficult for many games to take off. Nonetheless, new games do thrive and can net inventors tens of thousands of dollars a year.

HOW TO TAKE A CONCEPT FROM A SCRIBBLE ON A COCKTAIL NAPKIN TO THE CASINO FLOOR n Inventors’ first step is testing the

game on friends. Do the rules make sense? Is the game easy to understand? Is it fun and exciting? n If the answers all are yes, it’s time to hire an attorney to help patent the idea and make sure it doesn’t already

exist. This is a long process and can cost $10,000 to $30,000. n If the idea truly is unique, then it’s time for marketing and pitching to casino companies. Before an inventor can approach the Gaming Control Board, he or she must find a casino to run a trial of the game. To do that, inventors typically must hire a mathematical consultant to do a computer analysis of game results, which can

WHAT MAKES A GOOD TABLE GAME? n It gets people’s attention. n The rules and objectives

can be explained in 30 seconds or less. n It has a good house edge,

under 5 percent. n It uses conventional casino

equipment, such as a standard 52-card deck or dice. n It has a catchy name. n It is easy for dealers to deal

and pit bosses to monitor. n It is difficult to cheat at. n It has good hit frequency

to allow for player wins.

cost up to $10,000, and put together game fliers, table signs, rules, instructions and a table layout. Casinos also charge trial fees of several thousand dollars a month and keep all the profits from the game. n Next, the inventor must submit a 17-item application to the Gaming Control Board that includes a formal approval request, rules and procedures for dealing, a proposed payout schedule, a filing receipt from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, certification from an independent laboratory verifying the game is mathematically sound, a personal history and a $3,000 application fee. n After being processed by the enforcement division, the concept is sent to the technology division for analysis and verification, testing that ensures the game holds up as both original and valid. n If it makes the cut, the game moves on to a field trial period lasting 45 to 180 days. Field trials are for new games only; side bets and other variations can skip this step and go straight to administrative approval. n The field trial is used to gather statistical information about the game, such as how frequently it’s played, which casinos are responsible for submitting, and to test how susceptible the game is to cheating, which Gaming Control Board agents determine based on watching it be played. n Once the filed trial ends, a request for a final approval report is sent to the Gaming Control Board and Nevada Gaming Commission. The approval request is listed as an agenda item to be considered by the Gaming Control Board at an official meeting. Most games that make it through the trial period are approved. n If approved, the game heads to the casino floor, where gamblers deter mine whether it’s a hit.

THE PAYOUT Casinos pay game distributors anywhere from $30 to several hundred dollars per table per month for side bets and several hundred dollars to $1,500 per month for games, according to Mark Yoseloff, executive director of UNLV’s Center for Gaming Innovation. Inventors typically receive a royalty of about 20 precent from distribution companies. So if a casino leases a game for $500 a month, the inventor earns about $1,200 a year. If the game is placed in 25 casinos, the revenue for the inventor jumps to $30,000. However, very few games make it past one installation.

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The Las Vegas Valley is a rare location when it comes to lawyers, because of the amount of lawyer advertising that occurs here. We are surrounded by lawyers’ ads on television, radio, billboards and the Internet. Some are serious and some are borderline comedic, but a commercial alone should never be the basis for such an important decision. A commercial should be used only to be “introduced” to a lawyer or law firm, but you still should dig deeper. The most important aspects to consider when hiring an attorney are lawyer’s experience, reputation and personal interaction with you. To determine a lawyer’s experience, start by reading his or her profile online. Typically, law firm websites include lawyer profiles, which at the very least should list the lawyer’s educational background, practice areas (types of law they practice) and examples of lawsuits he or she has worked on. This kind of information can tell you how long the person has been a lawyer, if he or she practices law in the area you need and what kind of results he or she has produced (although keep in mind, past results do not guarantee future outcomes). Reputation can be vetted by seeing how the lawyer is graded by lawyer rating services such as AVVO, MartindaleHubbell or Top Lawyer. Still, while such lawyer rating services are helpful, the most accurate source to uncover a lawyer’s reputation can be found by examining prior clients’ reviews and comments. Past client feedback can be found on websites such as Yelp and Google. These websites are an invaluable source to determine a lawyer’s reputation because testimonials cannot be manipulated or edited by the lawyers themselves; they are straight from the horse’s mouth. You should also understand, however, that these comments need to be taken with a grain of salt. You

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A landscaper is dwarfed by palm fronds as he trims a palm tree in Phoenix. (ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE)

Palm tree trimming can be fatal Who knew? Palm fronds are responsible for several deaths every year in the United States BY ANDREA DOMANICK STAFF WRITER

Two people in Clark County have died since December trimming palm trees. Clark County Fire and Rescue has performed three palm tree rescues over the past 18 months. The issue isn’t gusty winds or dangling power lines. The most common cause of death involving palm trees is suffocation. A DANGEROUS JOB When workers cut palm tree fronds from below rather than above, loose fronds can pile up inside the tree instead of falling to the ground. That can create an avalanche effect that causes the fronds to collapse on the trimmer, trapping and potentially suffocating him. Fronds can weigh hundreds of pounds

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each, and when they collapse, their comTrimming costs per palm can vary widebined weight can be as much as one ton. ly — from as little as $20 or $30 to as much Just a few fronds can immobilize a climber as $100 or $150 — but unlicensed workers and force his body against the palm trunk generally charge less. with hundreds of pounds of pressure. If a worker is uninsured and gets inMuch of that force lands on the climber’s jured, homeowners can be liable. head, forcing his chin into his chest, limiting his ability to breathe. THE RIGHT WAY The problem is serious Tree trimmers should be enough that the Califortrained and certified by a recnia Department of Public ognized organization, such Health produced a video as the Treecare Industry people nationwide last year outlining the Association or Internadied while trimming or risks and proper procetional Society of Arborculpruning trees in 2013, dures for cutting palms. ture. Workers who aren’t according to the The Los Angeles County certified should be superBureau of Labor Statistics. Fire Department responds vised by someone who is. to at least six deadly palm tree Ideally, trimmers should use incidents each year. a bucket truck or other aerial device with fall protection equipment to allow them to trim while staying out of the CUTTING CORNERS range of falling fronds. Most palm tree incidents involve unIf a bucket truck isn’t an option, worktrained homeowners or unlicensed tree ers should follow industry climbing practrimmers. Workers and homeowners can tices, which call for trimmers to remain risk their lives when they forgo best pracabove, rather than below, palm fronds. tices to save time or money.

FOR HOMEOWNERS n Palm trees should be trimmed about once a year. n Hire licensed tree care companies. Nevada doesn’t offer a state-certified arborist license, but it does issue landscape contractor licenses. Homeowners also should ask to see a company’s business license and proof of liability insurance.

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Former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman is accompanied by showgirls at last year’s Kobalt 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (STEVE MARCUS/STAFF FILE)

Goodman: Gambling’s Black Book is unconstitutional

otes culled from around the scene in VegasVille, where former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman is ready to take on the infamous Black Book: n Goodman will speak about the book, at the fifth installment of his regular dinner series at Oscar’s Beef, Booze & Broads at the Plaza. The program runs 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 29. One of his favorite topics, in previous sessions, Goodman has turned afield from the planned topic to fire at the Black Book, the list of “undesirables” the Nevada Gaming Control Board bans from casinos. “Think about it,” Goodman told me recently. “A statute was enacted that allowed authorities to enter people’s names on this list, and that means these people are excluded from entering any part of a casino complex — like the bowling alley, even if it is not connected to the slots or gambling tables. They can’t go to a boxing match, they can’t use a restroom facility at these hotelcasinos. … It’s totally unconstitutional.” Goodman promises a couple of juicy

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to mind other odd resort moments, in which he’ll executive “sightings” over dish on people he says the years. are highly reputable but A quick quiz: Which are included in the Black Las Vegas resort legend Book, including a supwas known to hang out at posed friend of mobster the Klondike, which once Tony Spilotro. stood just across from the “This person is a wellWelcome to Fabulous Las respected member of JOHN Vegas sign? (Answer at the the community, he takes KATSILOMETES end of the column.) his wife to shows at the n Dinner Confab of Smith Center, but he’s in the Week: MGM Resorts the Black Book, and he Vice President of Entertainment Chris can’t even have dinner at Oscar’s at the Baldizan and Life is Beautiful founder Plaza,” Goodman said. Rehan Choudhry. Likely topics: OutGoodman also promises to unveil a door festival strategy and the weather. never-told story about how the Black n Some fun with numbers: Steve Book came to be. Wynn’s salary has dipped from $4 mil“It has been a secret, something I’ve lion to $2.5 million a year. Andrew Luck, never told anybody in my life before quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, about how the Black Book decision was who reached the AFC Championship wrongfully influenced by authorities,” Game two weeks ago but were drubbed Goodman said. “It’s going to be very 42-7 by the New England Patriots, is interesting, trust me.” working on a deal that would make him n Seeing former MGM Resorts execthe highest-paid player in NFL history utive and current Foxwoods President at $25 million per year. Wynn, however, and CEO Felix Rappaport at Hakkasan has had a far longer career. this month while he celebrated the n After recommendations from 21st birthday of his daughter brought

resort executives and elected officials, especially Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani, I finally dined at Fat Choy restaurant at Eureka casino. Very good, especially as this place is “double-tucked,” tucked inside a little casino that itself is tucked away on East Sahara Avenue. Try the Peking duck bao. The short rib grilled cheese sandwich also is a winner. Fat Choy is now in the restaurant rotation. n Two events not to count on anytime soon: the reopening of the Stirling Club at Turnberry Place and the return of the stage show “Vegas Nocturne.” The owners of the Stirling Club are said to be “sitting on” the property, unsure of how, or even if, to open the former spa, lounge and restaurant complex for residents of Turnberry Place. “Vegas Nocturne” might be back in some form, but likely in Chicago. n The answer to above quiz: Bob Stupak, who hung at the bar with his cronies and drank cheap draft beer when owner Bob Woodrum ran the place. They don’t make ’em like Stupak, the Klondike or Woodrum anymore.

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■ Caffeine ■ Fried food For many people, Super Bowl Sunday can be as ■ Spicy food ■ Alcohol much about socializing and overindulging in food Dr. Shawn Tsuda explains, “it’s different for everyone, and most and alcohol as it is about the game itself. That’s natural. people will be able to, through Super Bowl parties overflow with delicious options — their own eating and drinking history, know what incites acid buffalo wings, pizza, chips, salsa, soda, beer and more. reflux in themselves.” ¶ For years, reports have pegged the Super Bowl as the second largest food day in America, behind only Thanksgiving. Food associations report that Americans will double their daily caloric consumption on Super Bowl Sunday. ¶ If you need an excuse to break your diet, the Super Bowl is it. However, for tens of millions of Americans who suffer from acid reflux, navigating the buffet table can be a risky endeavor. Dr. Shawn Tsuda M.D., F.A.C.S. of Sunrise Hospital and an associate professor at the University of Nevada School of Medicine breaks down the ABCs of acid reflux, describes a new treatment option for chronic suffers and offers healthy eating tips for Super Bowl Sunday.

“The medical term for acid reflux is GERD, or gastro esophageal reflux disease. It is used synonymously with heartburn, but heartburn is just one of the symptoms that can result from acid reflux,” Tsuda said. Acid reflux occurs when an abnormal reflux of stomach contents — acid — goes up into the esophagus from the stomach. “Normally, the acid in your stomach stays there through something called the lower esophageal sphincter. In some people, that sphincter is incompetent, allowing acid to enter the esophagus and LIFESTYLE cause damage,” Tsuda said. TIPS The severity of symptoms varies from person to Manage your weight and person. Even though billions of dollars are spent on practice healthy eating acid refl ux treatments annually, the seriousness of Wait two to three hours acid reflux remains underappreciated, Tsuda said. after eating to lay down Many people experience occasional heartburn, Eat smaller which can be remedied with minor lifestyle changes, portions such avoiding foods that induce acid reflux, not eating

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too close to bedtime and not overeating. RECTUM But there’s a class of people for whom acid reflux affects their daily lives, “to the point that they really need medication, every once in a while, possibly daily, to control their symptoms,” Tsuda said. The primary types of medications are called proton pump inhibitors, such as Nexium, Protonix or Dexilant. Proton pump inhibitors quell symptoms for many people, but for some with severe acid reflux, medication, or even multiple medications, cannot alleviate symptoms. “Severe sufferers may start having complications with acid reflux, which can mean damage to the esophagus that leads to irritation, bleeding or even cancer,” Tsuda said. “This type of patient is a possible candidate for surgical procedures to fix the lower esophageal sphincter.”

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HEALTHY HABITS ON BIG GAME DAY Drink lots of water; eat slowly; use small plates to encourage smaller servings; choose baked foods over fried foods; eat vegetables with non-acidic dips, such as hummus; and pack your plate with fruit. If you are going to risk buffalo wings, be sure to balance them with an equal amount of vegetables and a glass of water between servings.

STOMACH

ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER The lower esophageal sphincter keeps acid from leaving your stomach and entering your esophagus. However, in some people, the sphincter does not work properly, causing pain and damage.

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FIXING THE ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER To the relief of chronic sufferers, Sunrise Hospital recently introduced a new procedure that is yielding very promising results. “The traditional operation is called Nissen fundoplication, and while it’s a good operation, it is a fairly disruptive procedure,” Dr. Shawn Tsuda said. “It involves using your own stomach to wrap around the esophagus and create a new sphincter.” The new procedure is minimally invasive and doesn’t disrupt the patient’s native anatomy. It employs a device called the Linx Reflux Management System, which is a bracelet of magnetic beads placed around the esophagus to re-create the sphincter. “This keeps the acid in the stomach and away from the esophagus,” Tsuda said. “It has been on the market for about a year and a half, and was studied by the FDA for seven years prior to launch. It has a very good safety profile and an efficacy that, in some cases, exceeds the traditional operation.” Though the surgery won’t grant Super Bowl Sunday revelers a free pass for all-you-can-eat hot wings, it is meant to be a permanent solution. “Current studies are showing a 90 percent efficacy rate for getting patients off medication completely, and the few who still need to take medication can usually reduce the amount that they take,” Tsuda said.

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Send your news information to news@thesunday.com WHAT ABOUT THE SMELL? To get that musty, thrift-store smell out of clothing, add baking soda to your load of laundry and hang the clothing outside to dry. For books with an unbearable must, place them in a plastic bin with a box of baking soda. For desks and dressers, use foam cleaner and Pine-Sol.

TREASURE HUNTING Epic Thrift, 3145 E. Tropicana Ave., is one of several thrift shops in Las Vegas. (MIKAYLA WHITMORE/STAFF)

WHAT’S OLD CAN BE NEW AGAIN BY KATIE VISCONTI STAFF WRITER

Thrift shopping used to mean moans and groans from children embarrassed about getting secondhand clothes. But thanks to the increasing popularity of everything vintage, buying used is becoming more common — and more fashionable. In fact, over the past two years, the number of thrift stores operating nationally has jumped 14 percent. Goodwill — the largest national thrift store chain — pulled in $3.5 billion in 2013, compared with $1.9 billion in 2007. Local Goodwill stores generated $24 million and were on track to exceed that in 2014. Still, finding items worth buying at a thrift store can be difficult. With lots of merchandise and a sometimes musty smell, the shops can be overwhelming. Whether you’re an experienced thrifter or a newbie to the trend, these tips can help you master the craft of buying used and save you some serious cash.

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KNOW WHAT YOU WANT

Thrift stores often are overstocked with dozens of categories of items: clothing, shoes, accessories, furniture, home goods, kitchenware, toys, electronics. Before heading out, ask yourself what you hope to find. Once you have a list in mind, zero in. If you want new artwork or decor for your shelves, go directly to the home section. If you’re looking for vintage Tshirts, skip the furniture and book sections and head to clothing. (Tip: Search both women’s and men’s.)

Make old dressers new with revamped knobs or refinished wood. BUY ONLY WHAT YOU LOVE

With everything so cheap, it’s easy to feel compelled to buy everything in sight. Don’t. For clothing, ask yourself: When will I wear this? How often will I wear it? Does it flatter me? For furniture: Does this serve a purpose? Where will I put it? If you are confident in your answers, don’t leave the item behind. Good finds rarely last more than a week in a thrift shop, and there’s usually only one of each.

LOOK PAST THE PAST

It’s inevitable you’ll come across dated items that scream of long-ago trends: acid-washed jeans, for example, or a blazer with 2-inch shoulder pads. Try to look past the dated features to see if you can save the items with a little revamping. For acid-washed jeans, try a bleach rinse or use a pair of scissors to create a distressed look. Shoulder pads that aren’t sewn in can easily be cut out.

SHOPPING TIPS

Check stores for sales; many run special deals depending on the day of the week. Shops also often have military, student and senior discounts. Many also run colored-tag sales or seasonal specials. ■ Find out which days stores get new deliveries or put out new merchandise. ■ If you’re shopping at a vintage thrift shop, negotiate prices. If it’s a chain store or charity, don’t. ■

WHERE TO SHOP FOR CLOTHING ■ Epic Thrift - 1435 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas; 3145 E. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas; 4001 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas ■ Cleopatra’s Treasures - 3650

S. Decatur Blvd., Suite 22, Las Vegas ■ Ritzy Rags - 2550 S. Rainbow

Blvd., Las Vegas ■ Glam Factory Vintage - 211 E.

Colorado Ave., Las Vegas FOR FURNITURE ■ ReStore Habitat for

Humanity - 4580 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas; 3455 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas ■ Goodwill, multiple valley

locations ■ Salvation Army, multiple

valley locations ■ Colleen’s Classic

Consignment, multiple valley locations

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BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP BY JUSTIN GILBERT | BEHIND THE BITES

Buffalo chicken dip is a game-day classic that many have made their own, but the secret to this particular preparation is adding more cheese and dressing than most recipes out there. That tames the hot sauce for folks who prefer a smoother, less tangy flavor. Prepared in just minutes, this appetizer platter will be empty by the time the 2015 Super Bowl champs are crowned.

INGREDIENTS 2 cans shredded chicken (12.5 oz)

8 oz cream cheese, room temperature

1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled

1/2 cup ranch dressing

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DIRECTIONS In a 2-quart baking dish, mix together hot sauce, ranch dressing, mozzarella, blue cheese and chicken. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 30 minutes or until heated through and bubbly. Stir and serve with tortilla chips.

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The Animal Foundation and the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are shelters dedicated to finding homes for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, turtles and more. Each week, we feature a selection of animals available for adoption.

Expresso (A817142)

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Bay

Age: 2-year-old spayed female Breed: Pit bull terrier Description: Expresso has a sweet, calm personality. She can be a little shy at first, but shower her with friendly attention and her playful, social side will quickly come out. Adoption fee: $105

Age: 3-year-old neutered male Breed: Domestic mediumhair Description: Bear has never been around children or other pets but is sure to be a loyal, loving family member. Pick up a scratching post for him, as he likes to work his paws! Adoption Fee: $80

Age: 6-year-old spayed female Breed: Mediumhair Description: Cowgirl loves playing soccer with her toys. She is so good with dogs that she often helps us “test” dogs to determine their compatibility with cats. Adoption fee: $20

Age: 12-year-old spayed female Breed: Tortoiseshell shorthair Description: Bay values building relationships with people, cats and dogs. She has a beautiful spirit and expressive eyes. Please visit and give her consideration. Adoption fee: $20

Yellow (A818341)

Billy (A819956)

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Luke

Breed: Cockatiel Description: Looking for a friend who flies? Yellow is a cute cockatiel in need of a new home. Meet him to see if he’s the right bird buddy for you. Adoption fee: $35

Age: 1-year-old male Breed: Shorthair rabbit Description: Billy is one of many rabbits available for adoption, and this cute fella wants to hop his way into your heart. Visit him and see if he’s the bunny you bond with. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 2-year-old spayed female Breed: Chinchilla mix breed rabbit Description: Sparrow enthusiastically greets people and relishes her daily vegetables and salad greens. Please visit our Lovebugs Room and get to know this young sweetheart. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 2-year-old neutered male Breed: Silky terrier Description: Luke is a lively youngster who enjoys playing ball, walking in parks and bonding with kind people. He is crate-trained and compatible with dogs and older children. Adoption fee: $75

Abby (A820955)

Jam (A821286)

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Charles

Age: 2-year-old spayed female Breed: Miniature poodle mix Description: Sweet but timid, Abby is looking for a calm, patient family. She walks well on her leash and likes being petted but takes time to warm up to new people and environments. Adoption fee: $155

Age: 18-month-old spayed female Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Jam gets along with people and other cats. She’s an indoor cat who enjoys being petted, but she prefers not to be held. Adoption fee: $80

Age: 5-year-old spayed female Breed: Miniature pinscher Description: Libby is a regal little lady who needs someone to love. She is house-trained and good with dogs. She offers unconditional love in exchange for a forever home. Adoption fee: $50

Age: 7-year-old neutered male Breed: Retriever/shepherd mix Description: We anticipate the day when Charles will have a buoyant spirit and confidence that the world is kind. He is recovering from cruelty. Adoption fee: $50

ANIMAL FOUNDATION 702-384-3333 x131 | animalfoundation.com/adopt Animals are assigned a color next to their name indicating location: 655 N. Mojave Road, Las Vegas 286 W. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson

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The team is trustworthy. Someone could have made a decent living betting on the Patriots every game during the Bill Belichick era, as the team has been perpetually undervalued on the point spread. Belichick is 192-150 against the spread as an NFL head coach. Offense is another strong factor. Belichick has one of his best ever this season. Take away the distant but much-documented first four games of the year, in which the Patriots toiled to a 2-2 record, and 37-year-old quarterback Tom Brady is having more than a great season — he’s having one of the best of his career. Since the rough start, Brady has completed more than 65 percent of his passes with a touchdown-to-interception ratio just shy of 4-to-1.

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Nevada sports books took a record $119.4 million in bets on last year’s Super Bowl. ¶ One reason for the big draw was the standing of the teams. The Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos were the NFL’s two best that season. ¶ The story repeats this year with Seattle and the New England Patriots riding top seeds from their respective conferences into a showdown in Glendale, Ariz. It’s so evenly matched, the betting market can’t seem to pick a favorite. At some places, for the first time, the Super Bowl spread is a pick ’em. ¶ Since it’s apparent few want to be left out of the action, here’s some information on both teams to make a more informed

BY CASE KEEFER | STAFF WRITER

KEY PLAYER

ROB GRONKOWSKI During the past two seasons, the Patriots have gone 13-9 against the spread in games where the often-injured tight end has been healthy enough to play at least half of the offensive snaps. The team is 6-8 against the number without him. A compelling case could be made that Gronkowski is the most valuable nonquarterback in the NFL on the betting line. His worth could be even more meaningful in Super Bowl 49. One of the Seahawks’ few areas of weakness is defending the tight end, ranking 18th in the NFL, according to Football Outsiders’ advanced statistics.

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Defense. It’s no longer hyperbole: The Seahawks historically are dominant at keeping opponents from scoring points. They’re the second team in the past 30 years to have the NFL’s best defense in back-to-back seasons, according to Football Outsiders’ advanced metrics. Seattle has stars at every level who rose to the occasion of stunting the NFL’s best offense in the Super Bowl last year. Why won’t the same plan work again? In addition to their aforementioned success against the pass, the Seahawks halt run games just as thoroughly. They gave up 3.4 yards per rushing attempt, the third-lowest mark in the NFL.

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If there’s any truth to the idea of a team “peaking at the right time,” the Patriots are the right side. New England’s 45-7 dismantling of Indianapolis last week was arguably the best performance by a team all year and looked particularly golden juxtaposed with Seattle’s bumbling, five-turnover affair in a fortunate 28-22 overtime win against Green Bay. The Ravens may have given the Patriots a scare two weeks ago, but the Seahawks weren’t flawless in the quarterfinals either, giving up 362 yards to the Panthers in a 31-17 victory. New England, at its apex, simply is more lethal than Seattle, as evidenced by the Patriots’ point differential of plus-197 (Seattle’s was plus-159).

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A possible, although likely minor, reason so much money came in on the Patriots to push the betting line from Seattle minus-2.5 to pick ’em is concern about Sherman’s condition. The cornerback sprained his elbow in the NFC Championship Game. Although he says he will play in the Super Bowl, his status initially was uncertain. A Seattle backer could make a strong case that Sherman is the most important defensive player in the NFL according to the spread. Seattle allows a minuscule 5.8 yards per pass attempt. Much of its success stems from Sherman shutting down one side of the field.

MY PICK:

SEATTLE Picking New England based on last week’s blowout win breaks the cardinal rule of sports betting: Don’t be swayed by recent results. On the season, Seattle has been the slightly better team. The Seahawks have what it takes to become the first back-to-back champions in 10 years and the ninth in Super Bowl history.

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BUY IT, THEN TRY IT Customers aren’t allowed to try on — or even touch — championship rings at Gold and Silver Pawn Shop. Once you own the ring, you can wear it, owner Rick Harrison said. There is one exception: When children from Make-A-Wish Foundation visit the shop, Harrison makes sure they get to wear his prized Patriots Super Bowl ring.

THE ULTIMATE PAWNSHOP TREASURE BY RAY BREWER STAFF WRITER

The 14-karat, white-gold Super Bowl ring encrusted with 143 diamonds is hard to miss in the display case at Gold & Silver Pawn Shop on Las Vegas Boulevard North. The price tag on the New England Patriots 2002 Super Bowl ring is $100,000 — three times its value. Store owner Rick Harrison doesn’t plan on parting with his prized possession. The ring was collateral on a $2,500 loan by a former Patriots’ player, who never returned to settle his debt. “It would take a crazy amount of money,” Harrison said when asked about selling the ring. Hundreds of people line Las Vegas Boulevard waiting to enter the shop, which has become a tourist attraction because it’s featured on The History Channel’s “Pawn Stars” television series. The ring is highlighted in the show’s opening segment. Before his store became famous, Harrison used to list the ring on eBay the week before the Super Bowl with $100,000 as the minimum bid. It was a marketing ploy. He knew nobody would buy the ring, but it would bring media attention to his shop. The ring belonged to defensive back Brock Wil-

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liams, who, due to a knee injury, was active for just one game during New England’s run to the Super Bowl. His name is engraved on the side. It’s the only Super Bowl ring in Harrison’s current collection, which includes mementos from various professional and college sports, but not the only Super Bowl ring in the shop’s history. Several athletes have pawned Super Bowl rings, Harrison said, but they returned within the three-month term to repay the loan. Harrison declined to name the athletes, citing privacy laws. “It’s a great service at 3 a.m. when you are partying in Las Vegas and run out of money,” Harrison said. “Ninety-nine percent of them are picked up within three months.” Harrison almost bought a Washington Redskins Super Bowl ring believed to belong to Hall of Fame running back John Riggins. But when Harrison contacted Riggins to verify it was his ring and hadn’t been stolen, Harrison learned the ring in fact was a salesman’s sample. Even so, it was valued at $3,000. As for the Patriots ring, its over-the-top design and high cost helped usher in a new era for championship rings, Harrison said. While he describes

some older rings as “cheap high school rings,” Harrison said Patriots owner Robert Kraft pushed the envelope in his concept for the Patriots’ first Super Bowl ring. “That ring broke all of the rules,” Harrison said. The NFL provides Super Bowl winners up to $5,000 per ring for 150 rings. The team pays any additional costs. Rings typically sell from $10,000 and higher at auction houses and websites. One buyer spent $230,000 for New York Giants star Lawrence Taylor’s Super Bowl ring from 1986-87. Last year’s Seattle Seahawks What’s the worst Super Bowl ring was made championship ring by Tiffany and Co. Each Harrison has seen? ring took 45 hours to The 1990 Cincinnati craft. Reds World Series ring. Designs get more Former Reds owner Marge elaborate and expensive Schott had a reputation for every year. But, for Harbeing frugal. “It looks like rison, none beats his Paone of those cheap senior triots ring. class rings you see in the “That’s the best-looking Jostens catalog,” Rick Super Bowl ring ever made,” Harrison said. he said.

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EVEN THE BOX CARRIES VALUE There’s no price tag on the 1989 Denver Broncos AFC Championship ring, but Harrison says he’d sell it for $12,000 to $15,000. “If you’re a (Denver) fan, even if your team didn’t win a Super Bowl, it’s still a 1989 championship ring,” he said. The ring comes in a wooden box with the Broncos logo on the exterior and a velvet interior. The value of the box alone is $1,000.

FOOTBALL BEYOND THE NFL Gold & Silver Pawn Shop has championship rings from the Canadian Football League’s Grey Cup and the Arena Football League’s ArenaBowl. Pictured is the 2004 San Jose SaberCats Arena Football League championship ring. It appraises for about $5,000.

SOMETHING FOR THE LADIES In addition to rings for players, most organizations issue Super Bowl pendants for women who work with the team and players’ wives. Gold & Silver Pawn Shop has a 1967 Green Bay Packers pendant listed for $4,000.

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Super Bowl championship rings typically are the most coveted memorabilia by fans of the three major sports — with a few exceptions. Harrison said a New York Yankees World Series ring would be more valuable than a Super Bowl ring from one of football’s less popular teams, such as the New Orleans Saints. Rings from basketball’s Los Angeles Lakers also would command a high price. This 2008 Tampa Bay Rays American League championship ring is worth $30,000, according to the Tampa Tribune. The team reportedly produced 480 of the white gold and diamond rings, and one found its way to Harrison’s shop.

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SILVER SEVENS CALIFORNIA 40th anniversary Date: Jan. 31 Time: Noon Information: Celebration will include Champagne, cake and more. Swipe your loyalty card at a kiosk to win up to 40x points on reels or 20x points on video poker. Win $40 in free play at any casino bar when you get four of a kind on 4’s. Win a T-shirt or hat with any suited blackjack.

SOUTH POINT Big Game Giveaway Date: Feb. 1 Information: Real Gaming online poker players have a chance to win passes to a VIP Super Bowl party. Earn one entry for every five Loyalty Scores earned through Jan. 28.

STATION CASINOS Thanks a Billion! point giveaway Date: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Feb. 1 Locations: All Station properties, Fiesta Henderson and Fiesta Rancho Information: Guests who swipe their loyalty card instantly win 1,000 to 1 million points.

drawings at 7:15, 8:15 and 9:15 p.m. Ten names will be called, with two people earning a chance to play the Aliante Armada game. First place wins $5,000 in free slot play; second place wins $3,000 in free slot play; all other winners receive $500. $5,000 Hot Seat Battle Rounds Date: January Information: All carded slot players qualify. On random days, guests will be picked to participate in the Aliante Armada Game. Mobile madness Date: Jan. 27 Information: Qualified guests will receive a message via the Aliante mobile app to swipe at a kiosk for a bonus prize. Prizes are free slot play up to $1,000. Prize is Right Spin and Win promotion on 50-plus Play Day Date: Jan. 26 Information: Earn 50 slot points and spin to win up to $500 in free slot play and other prizes. For Aliante Players Club members 50 and older. Point multipliers Date: Wednesdays in January and February Information: Earn 5x multiplier on video poker and 10x on all reels.

WILDFIRE MyGeneration Mondays Date: Ongoing Information: For players 50 and older. Earn 6x points on slot machines and video poker; receive discounts on bowling and dining; win up to $250 in free slot play.

Sweatshirt giveaway Date: January Information: Earn 600 video poker points, 300 reel points or $10 rated average bet for two hours on table games and receive a sweatshirt. One per guest while supplies last. Limited to the first 5,000 guests.

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Cupid’s Cash and Prize pull tabs Date: Fridays and Saturdays in February Information: Earn 250 points for a loose pull tab. Come in both Friday and Saturday to earn a pull tab to come back Sunday and receive a bonus offer. Players have the chance to win up to $10,000.

Aliante Armada kiosk game Date: Through Jan. 31 Information: Guess the location of 12 ships on a kiosk game board. Receive one free hit daily. Earn 150 reel points, 500 video poker points or $10 rated average bet per hour to receive additional hits, up to three per day. A “miss” wins drawing entries; a “hit” wins prizes, including free slot play, dining and resort credits, point grants and more; each sunken ship wins a bonus prize. The first person to sink the entire fleet wins $10,000. Other players who sink the fleet win up to $1,000 in free slot play. $70,000 Aliante Armada drawings Date: Jan. 31 Information: Ten names will be called, two people will play. Hits win from $100 in free slot play to $3,500. Other guests will receive $250 in free slot play. On Jan. 31, there will be

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$2,500 senior slot tournament Date: Feb. 9 Information: Top 25 scores will share $2,500 in free slot play. $45,000 Mini Cooper drawing Date: Feb. 28 Information: Earn entries in February. The top five drawing entry earners and five random guests from the Cupid’s Cash & Prize pull tab promotion will receive automatic spots in the drawing. Pick A Candy Heart

Date: February Information: Earn 50 slot points and pick a candy heart on kiosks to win up to $500 in free slot play. Other prizes include dining credits, gifts, drawing entries and more. Burst multipliers Date: Feb. 1 and 16 Information: Earn 6x points on video poker and 12x on all reels.

DOWNTOWN GRAND Electronic extravaganza Date: Through Jan. 31 Information: Earn one virtual drawing ticket for every 500 base points. Prizes include $50 to $500 in free slot play, a 60-inch LED Smart TV, Blu-ray Disc players, iPad Air, Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 and a Kindle Fire HDX. Drawings at 8 p.m. Senior Thursdays Date: Jan. 29 Information: For loyalty club members 50 and older. Slot tournament at noon; blackjack tournament at 2:30 p.m.; 5x slot points; $5 free match bet. Jacks or better 4-of-a-kind bonus Date: Through Jan. 26 Information: Win free slot play for every natural four-of-a-kind. Prizes from $10 to $50 in free slot play. Win up to 15X slot points Date: Jan. 27 Time: 8 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Information: Receive a pull tab at player services for 2X to 15X. Maximum of one pull tab per member per day; prizes are not transferable. Multiplier is valid for slot points earned. Big Game Square Showdown Date: Through Feb. 1 Information: Receive one Big Game Square for every dealt blackjack with a minimum bet of $25. One prize of $250 to $1,000 in chips will be awarded during each quarter of the Super Bowl. Takeaways and Giveaways drawing Date: Through Feb. 1 Information: Earn one virtual drawing ticket for every 2,000 base points. Drawing will be one hour after the Super Bowl. Five winners will be selected randomly to win prizes including $100 in free slot play or one of two signed football jerseys. Bring a friend Date: Through Jan. 31 Information: Bring a friend to join the loyalty club; both the existing and the new member will receive $10

Point multipliers Date: Jan. 26, 29 and 31 Information: Earn 12x points on select reels and video reels every Monday; earn 7x points on select reel and video reel machines and 3x points on select video poker machines every Thursday; earn 10x points on select reels and video reels and 4x points on select video poker machines every Saturday. Table games hot seat Date: Jan. 25-29 Time: 3 p.m.-1 a.m. Information: One table game player will be selected randomly every hour to win a $25 promotional chip. Choose-a-Palooza Date: Jan. 30-31 Information: Ten loyalty card holders will be selected randomly to win up to $5,000 in cash and free slot play at 7 and 9 p.m. every Friday. Seven card holders will be selected randomly to win up to $2,500 in cash and free slot play at 7 p.m. every Saturday. Also includes a drawing; receive one entry for every 50 points earned. Earn and reward Date: Jan. 27 Information: Loyalty card holders can earn points to redeem for gifts, free slot play, comps and more. No point redemption is required. Play and eat Date: Jan. 25 Information: Earn 300 same-day base points for a free breakfast or lunch buffet; earn 600 same-day base points for a dinner or brunch buffet; earn 2,500 same-day base points for a $15 credit to Sterling Spoon Cafe. Nifty 50 slot tournament Date: Jan. 28 Time: 11 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Information: First prize is $1,000 cash. Earn entries through play.

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$25,000 free hot seat drawings Date: Jan. 29 Time: 2-8 p.m. Information: Loyalty card members can win up to $200 in free slot play in each drawing. Winner drawn every 25 minutes for slot players and on the 45 of each hour for table game players. $25,000 Polar Payout table drawings Date: Jan. 30 Time: 9 p.m. Information: Earn one entry for one hour of $10 table play. There will be one $2,000 winner, four $500 winners and five $200 promo chip winners. 50-plus party Date: Jan. 27 Information: Loyalty card players 50 and older can earn a $100 free slot play bonus on all video reel machine jackpots over $1,200; a complimentary kiosk swipe if they earn 50 points and a second swipe if they earn 500; a bingo coupon for a free small rainbow pack in the electronic units for their next visit (minimum buy-in is required); a $5 lunch buffet; and a free round in a slot tournament from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Summerlin and Elite players may receive an additional round.) The best score will be used in the tournament, with 12 winners selected each week. The top prize is $1,000. A $15 free slot play bonus will be given to everyone who wins a round. Pirate’s Treasure progressive drawings Date: Last Wednesday of the month Time: 6:15 and 8:15 p.m. Information: Ten winners at each drawing. Progressive jackpot increases every month it doesn’t hit.

(equal to $1,500 per month).

ORLEANS Prize packages Date: Through Jan. 26 Information: Log in to B Connected Online and enter to win packages that include apparel, playing cards, gaming dice or a sun visor. Grand prize drawing is Jan. 26. Jackpot jacket Date: Through Feb. 12 Information: Earn a jacket by hitting a jackpot or earning 12,000 points. We’ll pay your rent or mortgage for 2015 Date: Jan. 31 Time: 7:15 p.m. Information: Earn up to 50x entries on Fridays by swiping your loyalty card at kiosk. Slot machine players receive one entry for every 50 base points. Table game players earn one entry for every hour of rated play with a minimum average bet of $5. Top prize is $18,000 (equal to $1,500 per month).

SAM’S TOWN Stash Your Cash blackjack tournament Date: Feb. 14 Information: Earn entries by playing table games through Feb. 9. Big Spin Hot Seat Date: Jan. 30 Time: 1-7 p.m. Information: Three players every 30 minutes will receive a chance to win dining awards, free play and cash up to $1,000.

Prize packages Date: Through Jan. 26 Information: Log in to B Connected Online and enter to win packages that include apparel, playing cards, gaming dice or a sun visor. Grand prize drawing is Jan. 26.

We’ll pay your rent or mortgage for 2015 Date: Jan. 31 Time: 6:15 p.m. Information: Earn up to 50x entries on Fridays by swiping your loyalty card at kiosk. Slot machine players receive one entry for every 50 base points. Table game players earn one entry for every hour of rated play with a minimum average bet of $5. Top prize is $18,000 (equal to $1,500 per month).

Jackpot jacket Date: Through Feb. 12 Information: Earn a jacket by hitting a jackpot or earning 12,000 points.

We’ll pay your rent or mortgage for 2015 Date: Jan. 31 Time: 8:15 p.m. Information: Earn up to 50x entries on Fridays by swiping your loyalty card at kiosk. Slot machine players receive one entry for every 50 base points. Table game players earn one entry for every hour of rated play with a minimum average bet of $5. Top prize is $18,000

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winners Date: January Information: Loyalty card players who win select jackpots on slot or video poker machines or live keno will receive $10 to $1,000 in free play. Saturday Point Fever – The 1,000,000 point giveaway Date: Jan. 31 Information: Players will receive one virtual drawing ticket for every 200 points earned each day of the week. Participants also can earn entry multipliers at the kiosks every day. Players must activate virtual drawing tickets at kiosks beginning 10 a.m. each Saturday, with the virtual drawing taking place later that day. Ten players win 100,000 points each week.

WILLIAM HILL RACE & SPORTS BOOK Spring rewards Date: Through April 30 Information: Earn up to $100 cash back with every wager made on the mobile sports app.

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game Date: Jan. 31 Information: Earn 300 points in one day to play. Swipe loyalty card at any kiosk to receive cash, free slot play, dining credits and more. Seniors 50-plus club Date: Jan. 26 Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Cash drawings at 2, 4 and 6 p.m. Fifteen cash winners, including one $1,000 and three $500 winners, at each drawing. Register at the promotions booth. Also, present a rewards card and 50+ sticker to receive half-off dining Mondays. $10,000 Reel & Win weekly slot tournament Date: Jan. 27 Time: Registration 11 a.m., tournament noon-5 p.m. Information: Open to rewards card members. First entry is free; earn additional entries for every 100 points earned noon to 4 p.m. Prize payouts begin 6 p.m., with a top prize of $1,000 and a prize pool of $10,000.

SLS Mischievous Monkey games Date: January Information: Earn 250 points every Sunday through Thursday to activate the Monkey Mayhem game on a slot machine for chance at free play. Earn 250 point on Fridays and Saturdays for a scratch card. Prizes include cash, free play, rooms, spa packages and dining credits. Point multipliers Date: Jan. 28 Information: Earn 2x points. Free gift days Date: Jan. 29 Information: Earn 250 points every other Thursday for a bamboo snack set or 10-piece plastic storage set. $10,000 table games drawings Date: Jan. 30 Time: 7 p.m. Information: Earn tickets all week for chance to win $2,000 cash.

SILVERTON Mystery multipliers Date: Jan. 25 Information: Swipe loyalty card at a kiosk to receive multiplier of up to 20x points. Earn and win dining credit Date: Jan. 27-29 Information: Earn 500 points for a $20 dining credit voucher.

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M RESORT $15,000 drawings Date: Jan. 30 Time: 9:30 p.m. Information: Earn 250 reel slot or 500 video poker same-day base points for one entry. Top prize is $2,500 in free play.

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WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

THE SUNDAY JAN. 25 - JAN. 31

READERS RESPOND

Send your feedback to news@thesunday.com

Story about Metro cop’s rants draws strong reactions

n article two weeks ago in The Sunday told the story of Metro Police Detective Bobby Kinch, who wrote inflammatory posts on Facebook. Among them: n “Let’s just get this over! Race war, Civil, Revolution? Bring it! I’m about as fed up as a man (American, Christian, White, Heterosexual) can get!” n “It’s obviously coming to a boiling point! I say ‘F*** IT’! I’m ready now! Sooner or later, I would say sooner than later!” (The profanity was spelled out.) n “Thought I could make a difference, thought it would get better! See the morale fabric of this Country get so trampled I wanna call it! GAME ON! I think we need a cleansing! Just me? What say you?” Two colleagues reported the Facebook posts to department brass, who investigated, issued a written reprimand, let Kinch return to work and offered no public comment. Readers had plenty to say, though. Here is a sampling.

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I’m not saying this officer is right in what he is saying, and I didn’t like it too much. However, this is America! He has the right to say what he feels, just like you and I. I believe it’s called the First Amendment. — Bullheaded This cop’s comments are very violent and hateful. … His attitude is utterly unacceptable. A good cop does not think that way. This is frightful. This man should be fired immediately. This is precisely the type of individual who should not be given a gun and badge. … If you’ve got one bad cop, then the department is tainted because they work together. — admin34 People get arrested for threatening a police officer. And this officer can threaten the President? — missceeeeee He has given rise for further mistrust of good officers. He wants a revolution, a cleansing and restora-

tion of morality? Sounds a lot like skin-heads, KKK, Adolf Hitler and other modern white supremacist groups. — Thepalehorse These were two good cops, the ones who turned him in — two out of the entire department. … The Blue Wall of Silence is just a polite term for criminal conspiracy. — YngwieFM Do these people not see the harm this one person does to the entire police force? How many decent officers do we have serving on the force? Decent public employees who show up to work every day and show discipline and work ethic? Yet, this one guy tarnishes all that work. — VegasDlight Bobby Kinch has civil rights, such as the right to freedom of expression. Being an LVMPD officer does not negate those rights, it only places some limitations on them — rules which Kinch seems to both understand and follow. While in this day

and age it’s not necessarily wise to make statements such as the ones in question (I do have empathy for his friends who suggested he keep quiet), doing so isn’t an automatic indictment that someone is reckless or foolish. … I don’t think it’s a stretch of the imagination to suggest that as a 20-plus-year veteran with LVMPD, Det. Kinch has come into contact with tens of thousands of members of the public, many of them minorities. Yet as the article pointed out, there are either no citizen complains, or at least no major complaints filed against him by the citizens. — T. Taylor Think about what “freedom of speech” means. It doesn’t mean he can say whatever he wants and not be held accountable in any way, it means he isn’t going to go to jail for what he says. There are no shortage of people who have lost their jobs, reputation, spouses and you name it because they were complete morons on social media. — metropony

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THE SUNDAY JAN. 25 - JAN. 31

LIFE

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Senior Center, 1930 N. J St. 702-2296125. *Also: Wednesday and Thursday.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 Vintage collectibles auction: The final day of a three-day auction featuring about 700 lots of gas and oil collectibles, advertising art, soda fountain accessories, furniture and clocks. 9 a.m., free, Morphy’s Las Vegas, 4520 Arville St., Suite 1, morphyauctions.com. Tu B’Shvat community celebration: The Israeli American Council Las Vegas will host a community festival with children’s activities, kosher snacks, dancing, a firetruck display and lectures on health, the environment, water issues and more. Attendees must register. 2-4 p.m., free, Temple Beth Sholom, 10700 Havenwood Lane, 702-804-1333, bethsholomlv.org. Healthy Women, Healthy Lives conference: Raffle, lunch and interactive booths, plus seminars on yoga, pets, heart disease, diabetes, breast health, stress management and more. Noon-4 p.m., $25, Congregation Ner Tamid, 55 N. Valle Verde Drive, lvnertamid.org, 702-733-6292. “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”: A classic family musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber that tells the Biblical story of Joseph, his 11 brothers and the coat of many colors. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., $28-$119, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., thesmithcenter. com. Guitar for Amateurs: Instructor Don Musser provides a fun, hands-on class for amateurs. Learn guitar chords, chord practice progressions and how to play popular songs. Students must bring their own guitar. 4 p.m., free, Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd., 702-507-3820. Jewish Film Festival: The 14th annual Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival featuring contemporary global Jewish cinema ends Sunday. 7 p.m., $10, Adelson Educational Campus, 9700 Hillpointe Road, lvjff.org.

MONDAY, JANUARY 26 Searsucker job fair: Apply for a job at Caesars Palace’s new American restaurant coming in spring from chef Brian Malarkey. Applications will be available on site, but applicants are welcome to bring resumes. 9 a.m.noon for back of house positions, 1-4 p.m. for all other positions, free,

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M Resort job fair: The M Resort is recdruiting candidates for seasonal positions, including cocktail servers, bartenders, barbacks, lifeguards, security officers, cashiers, pool supervisors, VIP sales representatives and cooks. Cocktail server applicants must audition in swimwear. Applicants are encouraged to apply online in advance. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free, M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, themresort.com. *Also: Wednesday and Thursday. Tax season has begun. A volunteer program is available three days this week at Doolittle Senior Center for people who make less than $53,000 a year and need help preparing their taxes.

Hakkasan Nightclub at MGM, caesarspalace.com. *Also: Tuesday and Wednesday. Green Valley Ranch job fair: Station Casinos seeks to fill almost 150 seasonal positions, including VIP attendants, beverage servers, bartenders, lifeguards, food servers, sprinters, bar porters, cabana hosts, pool ambassadors and assistant pool managers. Applicants must apply online first but should bring resumes to the job fair. Interviews will take place on site. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., free, The Lobby Bar at Green Valley Ranch, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, sclv.com. *Also: Tuesday. Knee and Hip Pain and Surgery Seminar: Dr. Richard Wulff will discuss ways to cope with knee and hip pain and discuss such procedures as partial knee resurfacing and total hip replacement. Registration is required. 5:30-6:30 p.m., free, Centennial Hills Hospital, 6900 N. Durango Drive, centennialhillshospital. com, 702-388-4888.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 27 VITA free tax form preparation: Volunteers from AARP and the Internal Revenue Service Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program will offer free tax help to people who make $53,000 a year or less, people with disabilities, seniors and limitedEnglish-speaking taxpayers. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation and electronic filing. By appointment only. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free, Doolittle

Back Room Jazz: Enjoy a performance by the Hot Club of Jazz featuring Mundo Juillerat. 7:30 p.m., $15, Scullery, 150 Las Vegas Blvd. North, 702-910-2396. “Gangland Wire” screening: Filmmaker and former police officerturned-lawyer Gary Jenkins describes the rise and fall of Kansas City’s River Quay district and the investigation that exposed Mafia influence over Las Vegas casinos. 7 p.m., free, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3459.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28 Nevada College Kick Start meeting: Learn about the Nevada College Kick Start program, which establishes college savings accounts with an initial deposit of $50 for all public school kindergarten students in Nevada. The program is administered by the state Treasurer’s Office and the Board of Trustees of the College Savings Plans of Nevada. 11 a.m.-noon, free, Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, 702-507-3860. Long-term Care Services: Policy and Ethical Challenges: Discussion on challenges to accessing long-term care and potential solutions being evaluated by policymakers. Noon-1 p.m., free, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave., 702-778-6702. January beer dinner: Made L.V. and Big Dog’s Brewing Company join forces for this month’s beer pairing dinner, matching comfort food by chef Daniel Boling with craft beers. 6:30 p.m., $39, Made L.V. at Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd., 702-722-2000.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29

ArtLive!: Fashion and art come together in a showcase to benefit The Modern Art Museum and Las Vegas Fashion Council. Program includes art and fashion presentations, silent auctions, a fashion show, music, dance performances and food. 6-9 p.m., $20-$200, Smith Centerfor the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., thesmithcenter.com. Downtown Las Vegas Master Plan meeting: Residents are invited to help plan the next chapter of downtown Las Vegas. Organizers will solicit community input about the challenges and opportunities facing downtown redevelopment as the city works to update the Downtown Master Plan, with a focus on transportation, land planning and economic diversification. 2-4 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m., free, Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St., lasvegasnevada.gov. Switch Trans Clothing Swap: A free weekly clothing swap that allows people to donate clothes and accessories that don’t express who they are and replace them with items they can’t wait to wear. 5-6 p.m., free, The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada, 401 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-733-9800. “Bug”: Tells the story of Agnes, a middle-aged cocktail waitress haunted by her son’s disappearance, and her burgeoning relationship with Peter, a Gulf War veteran plagued by nightmares and paranoia stemming from his military past.. 8 p.m., $20, Art Square Theatre, 1025 S. First St., Suite 110, cockroachtheatre.com. *Also: 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m Sunday.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 Professional tree care seminar in Spanish: Spanish-speaking arborists and landscapers can learn about urban tree care and landscape management best practices. Topics include misused plants in Southern Nevada, irrigation and proper watering, pruning, safety and more. 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $25-$30, Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road, 702-257-5522. Master gardener weekly garden tour: Master gardeners will highlight plants and discuss their use and cultivation. Meet in the front lobby. Wear walking shoes and sun protection and bring water. 10 a.m.-noon, free, Demonstration and Test Gardens, 8050 Paradise Road, 702-2575555 Used book sale: Choose from thousands of titles, including a large selection of children’s books, adult

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art and music rooms and in-take and tutoring areas. The block party will include a petting zoo, face painting, giant versions of games such as Jenga, free hot dogs cooked by firefighters, tours and more. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., free, Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth Drop-In Center, 4981

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 BioBlitz: During this celebration of biodiversity, wetlands and science, attendees will search Wetlands Park to find and identify as many plants, animals and fungi as possible. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free, Wetlands Park, 7050 E. Wetlands Park Lane, clarkcountynv.gov. Weight loss surgery seminar: Learn about weight loss surgery, including gastric sleeve, lap band and gastric bypass proceedures from Drs. Jim Atkinson and Darren Soong. Registration required. 10 a.m., free, Surgical Weight Control Center, 3802 Meadows Lane, 702-313-8446.

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Experts discuss ways to handle workplace crises, both with employees and with the public BY DANIELLE BIRKIN | SPECIAL TO VEGAS INC

Nobody likes to be the bearer of bad news. But mistakes happen and things go wrong, and sometimes, difficult messages must be delivered. ¶ How do successful leaders share bad news and manage workplace crises? ¶ “It’s really important that there be open, transparent communications, because employees will know when you’re lying,” said Mary Beth Hartleb, CEO of Prism Global Management Group in Henderson, a human resources consultancy. WORKPLACE CRISES, CONTINUED ON PAGE 54

Number of wealthy people worldwide who collectively own $1.9 trillion, almost the same amount owned by 3.5 billion people in the bottom half of the world’s income scale.

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Amount of tax and licensing revenue Colorado collected from marijuana sales in 2014, the first year pot was legal for recreational use.

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Number of couples the White House estimates would be eligible for President Barack Obama’s proposed tax credit for working spouses.

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EDITORIAL EDITOR Delen Goldberg (delen.goldberg@gmgvegas.com) MANAGING EDITOR Dave Mondt (dave.mondt@gmgvegas.com) DIGITAL EDITOR Sarah Burns (sarah.burns@gmgvegas.com) DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR, NEWS Ellen Fiore STAFF WRITERS Ed Komenda, Ana Ley, J.D. Morris, Amber Phillips, Kyle Roerink, Cy Ryan, Eli Segall, Conor Shine, Jackie Valley, Katie Visconti, Ian Whitaker COPY DESK CHIEF John Taylor COPY EDITORS Brian Deka, Jamie Gentner SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS EDITOR Craig Peterson RESEARCHER Pashtana Usufzy

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South Point resort owner Michael Gaughan and Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak on the moral values essential for a successful career, the most difficult task they accomplished in 2014 and whom they would like to meet, living or dead.

MEET: LEGACY SPORTS CARDS

Marcel Bilak opened his sports memorabilia shop in 2007. In the years that followed, he watched longstanding businesses in his industry close across the country, but with perseverance, his store survived. TALKING POINTS Every trade shows counts for the economy, P49

THE NOTES People on the move, P46

DATA AND PUBLIC INFORMATION A listing of local bankruptcies, bid opportunities, brokered transactions, business licenses and building permits.

MORE VEGAS INC BUSINESS NEWS Calendar: Happenings and events, P55 The List: Labor unions, P60

ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Liz Brown (liz.brown@gmgvegas.com) ART DIRECTOR Scott Lien DESIGNER LeeAnn Elias PHOTO COORDINATOR Mikayla Whitmore PHOTOGRAPHERS L.E. Baskow, Christopher DeVargas, Steve Marcus

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LAS VEGAS AHEAD OF THE CURVE ON WHAT’S TRENDING IN THE CENSUS The Las Vegas business community might be interested in population projections released this month by the Census Bureau. Millennials this year are expected to outnumber baby boomers for the first time. Americans aged 18 to 34 are projected to number 75.3 million, almost 1 million more than the 74.9 million people aged 51 to 69. And the growth shows no sign of slowing. With immigration bringing more young

people to the country, the number of millennials is expected to peak in 2036 at more than 81 million. Las Vegas already has adjusted to a younger, hipper, more social mediasavvy crowd. Renovations and new building projects now include more shopping, outdoor activities and

nightlife, which appeal to millennials, with less of a focus on gambling, boomers’ bread and butter. So bravo, Las Vegas planners. You saw this sea change coming, and you acted. — ELLEN FIORE

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Heather Mongie of Signature Real Estate Group was the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors’ Agent of the Month in December. PR News named Jenn Michaels, senior vice president of public relations at MGM MONGIE Resorts International, to its inaugural list of Top Women in PR. Michaels handles consumer media relations for the company’s properties. Kyla McKown is sales and marketing associate for Empowered Products Inc. She previously was a reporter for Mvskoke Media in Oklahoma. Sherri Lewis is specialty leasing manager for Town Square Las Vegas. She supervises temporary retail tenants and coordinates visual merchandising for the specialty leasing program. Ena Licina is vice president, LEWIS trust relationship manager for the Private Client Reserve of U.S. Bank. Lori Nomura and Debbie Weeks are loan operations representatives at Clark NOMURA County Credit Union.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway was named Speedway Motorsports’ Speedway of the Year for the third consecutive year.

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Ericka Aviles is director of sales and strategic partnerships at Bonotel Exclusive Travel in Las Vegas. Terry Shirey, president and chief operating officer of Nevada State Bank, is a member of the Las Vegas Metro Chamber Board of Trustees. Desiree Caputo is the billing and front office manager at Aliante Integrated Physical Medicine in North Las Vegas.

Melissa Walker is Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican’s chief financial officer. Walker has been with St. Rose since 1996 and previously worked as chief financial officer of the San Martín campus and Dignity Health Medical Group. She was named interim chief financial officer in July 2014. Tiffany Hauck is an account supervisor at MassMedia. She was public relations manager at the Golden Nugget.

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Soonhee “Sunny” Bailey is the Nevada 8th Judicial District Court delinquency court hearing master. Bailey previously worked as acting labor commissioner for the Department of Business and Industry, a hearing officer for the Nevada Taxicab Authority and an alternate judge for Las Vegas Municipal Court. Rocky Finseth, president and CEO of Carrara Nevada, is chief lobbyist and contract legislative counsel for the Henderson Chamber of Commerce. Dave Sweeney is chief underwriter for Greystone ServicFINSETH ing Corp. Inc., a multifamily and health care lender. Sweeney has more than 20 years experience in multifamily finance and development. Advanced nurse practitioner Robin King joined HealthCare Partners Oncology/Hematology Group at the San Martin Oncology clinic in Las Vegas. King has more than 25 years of experience. Two MGM Resorts International executives were

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recognized for promoting diversity, philanthropy and sustainability. Executive Vice President, Special Counsel-Litigation and Chief Diversity Officer Phyllis James was named one of 2014’s most influential women in corporate America by Savoy Magazine. Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President Cindy Ortega was named one of the 10 most powerful women in sustainability by Green Building & Design.

Shannon Chambers was appointed Nevada labor commissioner. Chambers has 15 years of legal and administrative experience in public sector employment and most recently served as chief financial officer of the Department of Business and Industry. BrightStar Care of West Las Vegas owner Becky Torrez won BrightStar Care’s Rookie of the Year Award. Torrez provides adult and elder home care, child care and supplemental health care staffing to area hospitals and nursing homes. Sid’s Cafe opened at Westgate Las Vegas. The restaurant is named after Sid Siegel, father of Westgate CEO and owner David Siegel. Nevada Department of Business and Industry Director Bruce Breslow announced the Nevada Housing Division is the department’s 2014 Agency of the Year. The housing division uses public financing to develop safe, sanitary housing for low-income people and families. An exhibit by Ed Vance, founder and CEO of EV&A Architects, is on display at the UNLV Barrick Museum through Feb. 28. The exhibit features AIA Nevada Excellence in Design Award-winning projects and sketches from 1994 through 2014.

Boyd Gaming received a Green Gala Leadership Award from the Nevada chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council. The awards recognize people and organizations that promote “green” buildings and sustainability in Nevada. Boyd Gaming was honored for its local LEED-certified facilities: the Orleans Arena and Boyd Gaming Linen and Uniform Services. AT&T expanded cell coverage with cell sites at Dean Martin Drive and Twain Avenue, Interstate 15 and Spring Mountain Road, Tamarus Street and Warm Springs Road, Southern Highlands Parkway and Shinnecock Hills Avenue, Rainbow Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue, and Rainbow Boulevard and Interstate 215. Diabetes Treatment Center programs at Desert Springs Hospital and Valley Hospital won American Diabetes Association Education Recognition awards. Both hospitals offer diabetes education and counseling. Classes are offered in Spanish at Desert Springs Hospital. First American Trust, a subsidiary of First American Financial Corp., opened an office at 3753 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 200. Las Vegas. It is the company’s first full-service office outside California. Las Vegas Digital Media Award winners were announced by the Las Vegas Interactive Marketing Association. SLS Las Vegas won first place for Best Social Execution; Banjo took second. Liqwid won first place for Best Interactive Branding; Fremont Street Experience took second. Skywire won first place for Best Micro Site/Landing Page; the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority took second. Treasure Island won first place for Best Company Website; Idea Work took second. Imagine Communications won first place for Best Business Blog; Vital Vegas took second. Blurb IQ won first and second place for Best Digital Gaming Experience. Raster Media won first place for Best Mobile App; Glavantier took second. Zappos won first place for Most Innovative Campaign; R&R Partners took second. Phokus Films won first place for Best Web Video; Skywire took second.

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14 FOR ’14 As 2014 wound down, we asked prominent Nevada businesspeople to answer 14 questions in 14 or fewer words. In this month’s issues, we present their responses.

(STAFF FILE)

MICHAEL GAUGHAN, OWNER, SOUTH POINT

STEVE SISOLAK, CLARK COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Any guilty pleasures? I like to eat.

What modern day invention can you not live without? My Kindle.

What is your favorite pickup line? I forget.

What modern-day invention can you not live without? Cellphone.

If you could meet anyone — living or dead — who would it be and what’s the first question you would ask them? Thomas Jefferson: what he thinks of his Constitution today.

Any guilty pleasure? Taking more time off work. What is your most embarrassing public moment? I try not to remember those.

If you could meet anyone — living or dead — who would it be and what’s the first question you would ask them? Pope Francis. I’d probably be speechless.

Name your favorite television show and why? ”Gunsmoke,” best television Western.

What words best describe the city you live in? Home.

Name your favorite TV series and why? “Big Bang Theory”

What is the most difficult task you’ve accomplished this year? The National Finals Rodeo extension for 10 more years.

What moral values are essential for a successful career? Integrity, loyalty and generosity.

What is the most important topic for the Nevada Legislature to address during the 2015 session? Taxes.

How do you define happiness? Being active, enjoying my day and sleeping well each night.

What is the most important topic for the Nevada Legislature to address during the 2015 session? Funding.

Any regrets this past year? None.

How do you defuse stress or tension? I work harder.

Any regrets this past year? Running out of time to get everything done.

What is your top priority moving into 2015? To have a better year than 2014.

What is your favorite pick-up line? I don’t have any.

What is your top priority moving into 2015? Creating jobs.

What moral values are essential for a successful career? Work ethic, honesty and integrity. How do you define happiness? Contentment, happy with one’s life. How do you defuse stress or tension? Reading and sleeping, or if things get really bad … leave town.

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What is your most embarrassing public moment? Predicting the Rebels would win the Fremont Cannon from UNR. We’ll get it back! What words best describe the city you live in? Vibrant and alive. What is the most difficult task you’ve accomplished this year? Passing a budget that meets the myriad needs of the county’s citizens and Metro (without a tax increase).

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BY THE NUMBERS

$140 MILLION

Amount a group of New Yorkers paid for a portion of Showcase Mall on the Strip.

9,000

Number of Nevada homes that creditors started foreclosure proceedings on in 2014, down 49 percent from 2013.

Nevada’s rank among states with the highest foreclosure rates in 2014. Florida, New Jersey, Maryland and Illinois topped the list.

$155,500

Median sales price of bank-owned homes in Las Vegas in December, 24 percent lower than traditional-sale homes.

$18.4 BILLION

Amount of debt being carried by Caesars Entertainment Operating Company. The company wants to reduce its debt load by nearly $10 billion by filing for bankruptcy.

$50,000

Raise approved by the Clark County Commission for County Manager Dan Burnette, bringing his salary to $262,597. Burnette hadn’t received a major raise since being appointed in 2011.

$2 BILLION

Amount Switch plans to invest to build 4.5 million square feet of facilities in Nevada to house servers to store data for clients.

5,000

Number of jobs Switch expects to create with its expansion.

$430 MILLION Amount Gov. Brian Sandoval hopes to raise over the next two years with a new business license fee he proposed during his State of the State address.

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Marcel Bilak owns Legacy Sports Cards. He opened the shop just before the start of the Great Recssion and has managed to maintain it. (CHRISTOPHER DEVARGAS/STAFF)

If we ever get a pro team, you’ll know where to buy its memorabilia Describe your business.

We are a full-service sports card and memorabilia store. We sell single sports cards, new boxes of sports cards, gaming cards, gaming boxes, memorabilia, all trading card supplies, and we do appraisals.

LEGACY SPORTS CARDS Address: 8125 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 160 Phone: 702-341-6525 Email: marcel@legacysportscards.com Website: legacysportscards.com Hours of operation: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday Owned/operated by: Marcel Bilak In business since: 2007

Who are your customers?

Mostly men between the ages of 20 and 55 with household annual incomes ranging from $50,000 to $150,000. What makes your business unique?

We operate in a very exclusive and small market. What is your business philosophy?

We treat all customers fairly and with respect. What’s the most important part of your job?

People often come to us to sell or place value on their collectibles. We take a great deal of pride in being absolutely forthright in those and all other situations.

What is the best part about doing business in Southern Nevada?

The number of visitors who come through our shop is probably unlike any other market. Las Vegas is a very popular destination, and we reap the benefits with customers coming to visit our shop from all around the world.

What obstacles has your business overcome?

We opened four months before the economy crashed. It couldn’t have been a harder time to own a collectibles shop. Discretionary income was at an all-time low, and all collectibles, not just sports cards, were crushed. Longstanding businesses in my industry closed all across the country, but with a lot of hard work, we persevered. How can Southern Nevada improve its business climate?

I think a professional sports team would bring more visitors and create jobs. It would be a good outlet for family fun and make Las Vegas a more attractive place to live.

What is the hardest part about doing business in Southern Nevada?

What have you learned from the recession?

We do not have a local (major professional) sports team to support our business. When a team or player gets hot in other markets, it can really drive business, but not here in Las Vegas.

Every penny counts. Every decision is an important decision, and most important, before opening a small business, be aware of the global marketplace and take notice of national trends.

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On Eli Segall’s vegasinc.com story “For $140 million, another portion of mall on the Strip changes hands”: These so-called investors with lack of insight are literally killing Las Vegas, and before long there won’t be any Las Vegas. They’ll have it turned into one big, giant WalMart. — JetRanger0007 On J.D. Morris’ vegasinc.com story “Caesars bankruptcy: What does it mean for company, consumers and employees?” All these suits can micromanage and shuffle the properties around to their hearts’ content, but each month that goes by, the pie gets a little smaller. Eventually all we’ll see is the Cheshire cat’s fading grin. — JohnRoseFlamingoGinnane

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Every little trade show counts for economy

But Las Vegas also hosts hundreds of smaller he swizzle stick — it’s functional and gatherings that contribute to the city being can be decorative, but it doesn’t get a named the top trade show destination in North lot of attention, much less love. America for 20 consecutive years. Except if you’re a member of the Most shows draw just hundreds of attendees, International Swizzle Stick Collectors Associaa testament to the diversity of Las Vegas’ action. commodations and attractions. Yes, it exists, and when its members get toAmong the more unusual, niche conventions gether for a convention, they choose Las Vegas. and the number of people who attend them: Twenty people are expected this year. ELLEN In 1987, the inaugural swizzle stick conn Show Your Scars, for people who have reFIORE vention drew 69 enthusiasts to the Frontier. ceived, need or have donated organs, 100 Fourteen biennial conventions have followed, all n Las Vegas Bead Show, 1,000 in Las Vegas. This year’s will be in September at n Kite Trade Association International, 140 the Riviera. n Brewery Collectibles Club of America, 200 Such stories make Chris Meyer smile. It’s his job to make n Gin Rummy Association, 150 sure conventions come to Las Vegas — and keep coming. n Kiwi Club, for current and former American Airlines As vice president of global business sales at the Las Vegas flight attendants, 375 Convention and Visitors Authority, Meyer reaches out to all n Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, 300 sorts of associations. The United States has roughly 27,000 n Western Museums Association, 300 of them, he said. n Red Carpet Tango Festival, 120 “There’s an association for everything, and we solicit all of For a tourist-driven economy such as Las Vegas’, every them,” Meyer said. visitor matters. Meyer takes that sentiment to heart. Most Las Vegans are familiar with the big conventions that “Our mission is to put heads in beds, create jobs and other come here — International CES, the Adult Entertainment opportunities for growth, and keep our industry moving,” he Expo, the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) said. “If I do my job well, people work.” Show, MAGIC, etc. Those are the conventions that draw tens And the swizzle stick collectors have a place to talk shop of thousands of people. and trade sticks.

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Looks like a fine way to shaft creditors. Who’s going to make money off this? Lawyers, executives, others who have a stake in not paying off debts. — DorothyMyers They spend huge sums of money to build these places (Linq, Cromwell, High Roller), then can’t pay the note. But since the properties are bringing in cash, all is OK. We’ll just cancel the note. Welcome to America. — TomD1228

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Education officials react to Sandoval’s plan for schools BY IAN WHITAKER STAFF WRITER

Educators had no shortage of things to talk about after Gov. Brian Sandoval’s State of the State address. The Republican governor outlined a robust plan to raise $882 million for education over the next two years and expressed support for a variety of programs designed to improve student performance across the state. Sandoval was optimistic for the future: “I believe that we stand at the threshold of a new Nevada,” he said. “A Nevada prepared to take its place among the most innovative, visionary and well-educated state in the nation.” And critical of the state’s current systems: “We have to own the fact that our K-12 system ... must improve,” he said. Here’s what educators are saying about the plans he outlined: PAT SKORKOWKSY, CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT Skorkowsky has a lot to be happy about. Sandoval’s speech included support for many of the legislative goals laid out by the superintendents of the 17 state school districts. “There were many things in the governor’s speech that aligned directly ... to the work we are already doing in the district,” Skorkowsky said. A major one is support for changing the Nevada Plan, the outdated formula that determines state support for school districts. Sandoval said he would support giving more weight to districts with high populations of low-income students, a shift that would directly benefit Clark County. Skorkowsky said it was “amazing” to hear it in the governor’s speech. “We can truly change the way we fund education in the state of Nevada so that the dollars go to the students with the most need,” he said. Skorkowksy also praised Sandoval for his willingness to approve legislation to temporarily roll over bonding authority for school construction. That would allow the district to begin building new schools as early as fall 2017. “Now that we know this may become a reality, we are looking at how to prioritize where new schools would be based upon growth,” he said. JOYCE HALDEMAN, ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT AND CHIEF LOBBYIST “By and large, this was a speech that was good news for educators and good news for students and parents in the state of Nevada,” Haldeman said. Sandoval promised to expand full-day kindergarten to every school in the state and double the number of students in Nevada preschools. He also pledged $100 million to expand schools that offer additional support to children learning English. District officials like Haldeman had heard rumblings in recent weeks that Sandoval might voice support for some of their goals but didn’t know how far he would go. “It was the combination of hitting the right notes and recognizing the support that needs to be there,” Haldeman said. “It was wonderful to hear. I

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Gov. Brian Sandoval acknowledges a guest during his State of the State address Jan. 15 in Carson City. Sandoval proposed hundreds of millions of dollars in new taxes as part of a $7.3 billion budget. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

thought he did a great job.” But not everyone is happy with Sandoval. The governor had harsh words for the state’s elected school boards. He called them “disconnected” and said he would support legislation to make them appointed positions. KEVIN CHILD, CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE, DISTRICT D “When did he become judge, jury and executioner?” Child said. “All of a sudden he wants to take power away from the people?” Sandoval also said he would sign legislation that could split up large urban districts like Clark County and consolidate rural districts. Child said Sandoval’s words undermined school districts at a time when CCSD is doing all it can to be transparent. The previous day, Skorkowsky announced the district was performing a fiscal analysis of every department, school and academic program with the intention of increasing accountability heading into the legislative session. Child said Sandoval had it the other way around: It’s school boards that have been clamoring for change before a silent Legislature. “He’s been governor for a long time. The legislators have been up there for how long?” Child said. “We’re the ones who are getting thrown to the side of the curb.” LEN JESSUP, PRESIDENT OF UNLV “His vision to ensure a brighter future for Nevada is an inspiration to us all,” Jessup said in a statement. Sandoval said Las Vegas “needs a medical school,” and said he would provide $9.3 million to cover the “initial costs” of establishing one at UNLV. “I want to thank Gov. Sandoval for his support of the UNLV School of Medicine and other

university priorities in the State of the State address,” Jessup said. The governor also said he would include $10 million in his budget for graduate medical education to attract more doctors to the state. NICK DIARCHANGEL, NEVADA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION LOBBYIST “We were very pleased the governor began the conversation with school funding,” he said. DiArchangel said Sandoval’s support for extending sunset taxes and instituting business license taxes to raise money for education would have the single biggest impact on teachers in the classroom. “Without the funding, all these programs are going to be for naught,” he said. He said Sandoval’s vocal support for programs like professional development and mentoring for teachers were also important. Sandoval’s tax agenda will be met with stiff opposition from the Legislature’s conservative blocl. “We know it’s going to be a challenge for him to do so,” DiArchangel said. SETH RAU, POLICY DIRECTOR AT NEVADA SUCCEEDS “It’s a tremendous start,” he said. Groups like Nevada Succeeds, a business-oriented group which advocates for better student performance, are particularly interested in Sandoval’s support for a litany of school programs. The governor said his budget includes $50 million for disadvantaged students, $30 million for literacy programs, $50 million for new technology in classrooms and $20 million for STEM and college readiness at high schools. “Those are serious financial commitments that we have been hoping for, and to see them actually happening is a big deal,” he said.

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Investor: LV office building ‘an opportunity we couldn’t pass up’ STAFF WRITER

Real estate investor Chris Dornin, who buys financially troubled buildings in states slammed by the recession, has signed another deal in Las Vegas. Dornin recently bought City Centre Place, a six-story, 104,000-squarefoot office building downtown, for $21.5 million from lenders who foreclosed on the property and then sold it through auction.com. The sale, at a steep discount from a decade ago, closed Jan. 8, county records show. Dornin’s purchase is a bet that Las Vegas’ office market, arguably the most struggling aspect of the valley’s commercial real estate sector, has better days ahead, especially downtown, where there is far more demand for space than in other parts of the valley. Southern Nevada’s office market, vastly overbuilt by speculators during the bubble last decade, has a 20 percent vacancy rate and average asking rents of $1.89 per square foot. Within that, downtown’s vacancy rate is 14 percent, the lowest of any submarket, though average rents also are $1.89, according to Colliers International. Dornin says his group is leasing other buildings he bought locally the past few years, and that City Centre is a highquality property in possibly the best submarket in the valley. “We just felt like it was an opportunity we couldn’t pass up,” he said. Downtown fares better because government agencies and law firms cluster there. Despite its location, though, City Centre has more empty space than the average building in town. At Fourth Street and Lewis Avenue, City Centre is 71 percent occupied, according to lender and investment firm PCCP, which says it gave Dornin’s group an $18 million loan to help it buy the building, do interior work and pay commissions to leasing agents for the remaining space. Dornin attributed the high vacancy rate in part to its past status as a foreclosed property. Built in 2002, City Centre was sold in 2004 for $29.5 million but was seized through foreclosure in 2013, property records show. Dornin’s purchase price, even before adjusting for inflation, was 27 percent below what the building sold for a decade ago. The new landlord launched his namesake Dornin Investment Group in 2011.

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Based in Laguna Beach, Calif., and with a satellite office in Las Vegas, his company buys real estate in Nevada, Arizona, California and Texas, often at discounts from the boom years. Dornin says the portfolio includes distressed properties and buildings that are almost fully leased. All told, he has acquired more than

600 residential properties and 2 million square feet of commercial space in the past five years, according to his company’s website. The City Centre purchase wasn’t his first foray into the valley. Since entering the market a few years ago, his group has bought a lender-owned, three-building com-

mercial property in the southwest valley that was just 45 percent leased; a three-story office building in Summerlin that was 67 percent occupied; three office buildings near McCarran International Airport that were 76 percent leased; and a pair of medical-office buildings in Henderson that were 93 percent occupied.

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LV bank-owned home prices lagging behind other resales BY ELI SEGALL STAFF WRITER

Foreclosed homes are often trashed by vandals or past owners who steal copper wiring, smash windows and leave piles of garbage. You might expect a big price break, but that’s not been the case in Las Vegas in recent years. Bargain-hunting investors bought houses in bulk when the market crashed and pushed up prices valleywide, even for homes that were a mess and owned by lenders. But now, as the market cools and investors back out, busted houses aren’t such hot properties anymore. Distressed-home prices rose fast and kept pace with the broader market for a while but now are volatile and falling behind the market at large. When the market hit bottom in early 2012, single-family homes sold for a median of $118,000 and, within that, bank-owned homes sold for $100,000. A year and a half later, the overall median had soared to $180,000 and bankowned homes to almost $173,000, according to data from the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors’ listing

service, which largely comprises previously owned homes. Last month, the overall median was $204,000, but bank-owned homes went for $155,500, down 24 percent from the market at large, GLVAR data show. Real estate pros disagree on the exact reasons for the widening gap, and some aren’t sure it’s happening at all. Platinum Real Estate Professionals agent Steve Hawks, for one, said the statistics are incomplete because “at least half” of bank-owned homes aren’t listed through the GLVAR. But as Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices broker Heidi Kasama sees it, the growing price gap is a sign of normalcy in Las Vegas’ volatile market, as buyers “should get a price break” on distressed homes. Prices could also be tailing off because house hunters, amid slackened competition and slumping sales, are taking their time and not always settling for run-down or debt-laden properties, as they were often forced to do a few years ago. Overall, with investors now cutting

back on deals amid higher prices they helped create, listings of previously owned homes increasingly are being ignored, sales volume is dropping and prices aren’t climbing nearly as fast as a year ago, prompting some insiders to describe Las Vegas as a buyer’s market. “If you have more choices, who wants to put up with a short sale?” said Kasama, the GLVAR’s president last year. After the economy crashed, foreclosures swept through the valley and most borrowers were left underwater. Buyers’ choices were often limited to foreclosed homes or short sales, in which banks agree to sell a house for less than what’s owed on the mortgage, an often lengthy, hair-pulling process with mountains of paperwork. With rock-bottom prices everywhere, though, even busted, abandoned homes found buyers — often investors who’d buy anything, figuring values would rise. “The hedge funds didn’t care,” said broker Thomas Blanchard, owner of 1st Realty Group. “They were buying a

piece of the market.” In early 2012, almost 74 percent of home sales involved bank-owned properties or short sales. Foreclosures have since slowed and home values have climbed, and by last month, just 18 percent of deals involved distressed homes, according to GLVAR data. Another possible factor for the widening price gap: More buyers are opting for refurbished, pricier homes instead of lower-priced fixer-uppers from banks, said real estate agent Keith Lynam, of Windermere Prestige Properties. It’s more expensive, but buyers can move in without doing upgrades or repairs, and they don’t have to deal with a bank, said Lynam, GLVAR’s current president. Homeowners and real estate agents have complained that banks — particularly large, national ones — can be slow-moving, bureaucratic and difficult to deal with, especially for short sales. But not long ago, few buyers had the luxury of a traditional sale without lenders calling the shots. “There was no choice,” Lynam said.

As recession fades, government employees see pay increases BY CONOR SHINE STAFF WRITER

In the depths of the recession, local governments turned to personnel cuts to stay afloat. Vacant positions were eliminated and employees were laid off. Those who remained endured wage freezes, cuts to their benefits and other measures that, for many, kept their takehome pay flat for years. Those days seem to be over as the economy recovers and salaries for public employees in unions and in management begin to thaw. The most recent evidence came last week when the Clark County Commission approved a $50,000 raise for county manager Don Burnette, his first major raise since being appointed to the position in 2011. The increase boosted his salary to $262,597. Las Vegas City Manager Betsy Fretwell received a $19,000 raise in July that brought her salary to $220,000. Burnette’s raise caught the eye of the local Service Employees International Union, which represents about 5,000 county employees and has been stuck in protracted negotiations with

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the county over matters that include compensation increases for its members. SEIU President Martin Bassick called Burnette’s raise “hypocritical” given that rank-and-file employees haven’t seen wage increases of their own. But for most bargaining groups across the valley, wages have been on the rise over the past year as new deals have been struck outside the constraints of the recession. In December, Las Vegas approved a new contract with the Las Vegas City Employees’ Association that brought employees back up to a 40-hour workweek after their hours were cut back to 38 per week during the recession. The deal also included a 1.5 percent wage increase and other incentives that will cost the city $13 million over the next two years. In Henderson, the city council approved deals last year with its Teamsters union that include a 1 percent wage increase and a one-time 2 percent bonus. The firefighters union agreed to a new deal last year in which fire captains received a 3 percent wage increase and all employees got a one-

time bonus of 2 percent of their wages. One key element in many new collective bargaining agreements has been the elimination of longevity pay, an annual bonus that grew the longer an employee stayed with an organization. Longevity pay was designed to attract and recruit employees to work in the public sector, but Burnette called it an “antiquated” payment that added up to big long-term costs for local governments. Burnette also noted that increases for employees were coming in much smaller increments — generally 1 to 2 percent — compared with the 3 and 4 percent annual raises that were given out before the recession. Looking forward, several unions are still working out new contracts with their various employers. In North Las Vegas, firefighters and police supervisors are at the bargaining table, just a year after the city struck a deal with its unions that included major concessions to avert a financial crisis. In Henderson, police officers and police supervisors are expected to begin negotiating new contracts soon, while in Las Vegas deals for court marshals

and corrections officers are up for renegotiation. In addition to the SEIU, Clark County is bargaining with a small group of employees in its elevator operators union and will start negotiations with its firefighters, district attorneys and public defenders unions this year. With wages on the rise for employees in other unions, local governments will be hard pressed to deny raises to unions currently in negotiations. This creates a challenging situation because despite the broader economic recovery, local government revenues have returned at a slower rate due partly to property tax caps. That could change in the coming months, as legislators are expected to consider changes to the caps. Reforms to those measures — which prevent a person’s or a business’ property tax bill from increasing more than 3 or 8 percent in a given year, respectively — would put more money in government coffers, but there are plenty of needs beyond employee salaries, such as repairing infrastructure or restoring services cut during the recession.

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New restaurant at the Cal reflects broader nongaming trend BY J.D. MORRIS STAFF WRITER

Boyd Gaming celebrated the debut of a new restaurant at its flagship downtown Las Vegas casino this month, one that company officials say is part of a larger strategic focus on nongambling amenities. The California Noodle House, now open at the California, follows the opening of a sports-focused restaurant last year at Boyd’s Suncoast casino. Both reflect a concerted — and ongoing — effort from Boyd to enhance its business away from the casino floor. Executive chairman and co-founder Bill Boyd characterized it as a “refreshing” of his company’s properties. “What we’re trying to do is update our restaurants and bars, because there’s so much more nongaming that is important in our industry today than it was 15, 20 years ago,” he said in an interview at the Noodle House. That trend can be observed throughout the Las Vegas casino industry.

The California Noodle House recently opened at the California in downtown Las Vegas. Boyd Gaming officials say the opening is part of a companywide effort to revitalize nongaming offerings at its properties. (COURTESY OF BOYD GAMING)

The Strip is showing signs of renewed strength partly because tourists are shopping, eating and partying at its famous nightclubs. And

Station Casinos last year announced $55 million in nongaming renovations at Green Valley Ranch and Red Rock Resort.

For companies like Station and Boyd, focusing on nongaming offerings could help them inject more life into the Las Vegas locals market, which hasn’t rebounded from the recession as strongly as the Strip. Both Station and Boyd get a lot of business from locals. “I think there’s a tendency to gamble a little less than they once did,” Boyd said of locals. “I’m not saying they won’t come back; it’s possible that they will, but I think they’re spending more money on food and beverage.” At the Noodle House, Boyd Gaming hopes to pick up on those new spending patterns with a menu “inspired by cuisines from throughout the Pacific Rim,” according to a company statement. That includes “distinctive flavors” from Hawaiian dishes — which is unsurprising, given that the California caters heavily to customers from Hawaii — as well as Korean, Thai, Chinese and Japanese dishes. The California, Boyd Gaming’s first property, turns 40 this month.

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Sharing bad news without listening to feedback or offering solutions can be counterproductive “Keep in mind that you’re trying to maintain as much trust as you can among the rank and file while also trying to protect your reputation and integrity.” Hartleb, who earned a law degree from UNLV and a master’s degree in human resource management, says there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution to breaking bad news or coping with a crisis, but there are a few tips you can keep in mind if you are the messenger.

DON’T PROCRASTINATE Don’t put off a potentially awkward or embarrassing company announcement hoping conditions may improve. Bad news delayed can be bad news compounded, author Robert Bies writes in “The 10 Commandments for Delivering Bad News.” “Delivering bad news with due speed … is critically important,” he writes. “Many people sit on bad news, (but) such delays are costly, as conditions can continue to worsen.” Instead, formulate a plan for communicating with employees, both to establish trust and to prevent gossip, rumors and conjecture.

MANAGE SOCIAL MEDIA Get in front of the story with social media. “In this day and age of social media, for anyone … to think they can outfox the public is beyond stupid,” crisis management expert Gary Rosen said. “The facts always make their way out.”

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DON’T PLAY THE BLAME GAME If something bad happened on your watch, accept responsibility, author Erika Andersen writes in a column for Forbes. She cites the apology of JetBlue founder and CEO David Neeleman after customers were stranded on the tarmac for several hours. Neeleman wrote, “Words cannot express how truly sorry we are for the anxiety, frustration and inconvenience that we caused. This is especially saddening because JetBlue was founded on the promise of bringing humanity back to air travel and making the experience of flying happier and easier for everyone who chooses to fly with us. We know we failed to deliver on this promise.” Said Andersen: “I want to work for him just on the basis of that paragraph.”

LISTEN Andersen once sat in on a meeting in which a regional vice president for a large consumer goods company informed employees they’d be expected to take on additional work. When they got upset and wanted to vent and ask questions, the executive cut them off by saying, “It’s no use to moan — let’s just make it happen.” That wasn’t a smart approach, Andersen said. “If you share bad news and then aren’t willing to take in the response, it feels as though you’re throwing something nasty on their desks and walking away,” she said.

GET THE WORD OUT Have you ever played the gradeschool game “Telephone”? You whisper a sentence in someone’s ear — for example, “Our company may experience minor temporary layoffs and a strategic change in in-house management” — then that person passes the message around the circle until the final recipient reveals how distorted the facts have become: “Everyone is getting fired, and we’re bringing in trained monkeys to run the show.” Nip this in the bud, Hartleb advises, by delivering bad news quickly and conveying a consistent message to as many employees as possible. “You want to be able to control the message and craft a consistent delivery that can roll down through the organization and (discourage) negative speak,” Hartleb said. Also, don’t spin bad news. Lying will compromise your credibility and provide fodder for critics when the truth comes out. Moreover, candor can disarm naysayers.

PRESENT A COURSE OF ACTION AND STICK TO IT When bringing bad news to the table, always present solutions to the problems that led to the trouble. For example, if your company lost a major client to a competitor, discuss ideas for attracting new business and maintaining existing customers. “Bad news without solutions is truly bad news,” Bies writes. “Bad news involves cleaning up a mess. After cleaning, let everyone know.”

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Calendar of events Information: Call 702-791-0000 or visit lvgea.org

TUESDAY, JANUARY 27 “Investing in Our Children’s Future: Adequacy Studies and K-12 Education in Nevada” Time: 8-11 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Troesh Studio Theatre, Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas Information: Visit lvchamber.com The forum will examine commissioned studies from the Lincy Institute detailing the components of an adequate primary and secondary education for Nevada students.

“Proven Tax Strategies for the Insurance and Financial Professional” Time: 9-11 a.m. Cost: Free for National Association of Health Underwriters members, $15 for nonmembers Location: UnitedHealthcare, 2724 N. Tenaya Way, Las Vegas Information: Visit clarkcountyahu.starchapter.com A speaker will discuss tax-reduction strategies; not for W-2 employees.

North Las Vegas State of the City luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $40 Location: Dallas Ballroom, Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane, Las Vegas

Information: Visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee will be the featured speaker. Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce President Kristin McMillan will provide a business outlook.

Vegas Inventors: Product Developers Group meeting Time: 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Full Spectrum Laser, 6216 S. Sandhill Road, North Las Vegas Information: Visit meetup.com/VegasInventors Discuss intellectual property law and join the group for a presentation by representatives of Full Spectrum Laser, an engineering and manufacturing firm.

Network After Work Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: $12 in advance, $15 at the door with RSVP, $20 without RSVP

Steve Hill, executive director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, and Jonas Peterson, president and chief economic development officer of the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, will be the featured speakers.

“Medical Marijuana and Employment Issues” Time: 11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Cost: Free for Association of Corporate Counsel members, $20 for nonmembers Location: Cili at Bali Hai Golf Club, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit acc.com/chapters/nevada Martina Jaccarino of law firm Black & LoBello will discuss the role of medical marijuana in workers’ compensation cases.

Certified Commercial Investment member meeting: “The Buck Starts Here” Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $35 for members, $40 for nonmembers Location: Convention area, Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit snccim.org A panel will discuss debt options for real estate investors in 2015.

Convention Services Association luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost: $30 for members, $35 for nonmembers, additional $5 at the door Location: Border Grill, Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit conventionservicesassociationlasvegas.org Meet 2015 board members. Also, a representative of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will give a state of the industry presentation.

“Risk Management for Managers” Time: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $30 for Construction Financial Management Association members, $40 for nonmembers Location: Lawry’s the Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Visit cafe.cfma.org/lasvegas/home Jason Rozar, an Occupational Safety and Health Administration instructor for general industry and construction disciplines, will be the featured speaker.

Location: Blue Martini, 6593 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas

Information: Visit networkafterwork.com Join local business professionals and entrepreneurs for light appetizers and a free drink before 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28 Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance State of Economic Development address Time: 7-8:30 a.m. Cost: $45 with phone registration before noon Jan. 27, $50 for online registration, $55 day of the event Location: Ballroom C, Mandarin Oriental, 3752 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas

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Turnaround Management Association Nevada bankruptcy judge’s panel Time: 5-7:30 p.m. Cost: $45 for members with RSVP, $55 without; $55 for nonmembers with RSVP; $65 without Location: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 S. Joe W. Brown Drive, Las Vegas Information: Visit turnaround.org Judges Laurel Davis and August Landis will be panel speakers.

“Robots and Sensing Architecture” Time: 5:30-8 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Marjorie Barrick Museum, UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas

Information: Visit unlv.edu/calendar Joshua Vermillion, UNLV assistant professor of architecture, will discuss how robotics, automation and sensing devices are transforming buildings and spaces.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29 Associated General Contractors, Las Vegas and Nevada Contractors Association quarterly luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $55 for members at the door, $65 for nonmembers at the door

Location: SLS Las Vegas, 2535 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas

Information: Visit agclv.org Jackie Robinson, chairman of All Net Arena, will present his plans for the privately funded resort and arena.

Henderson State of the City 2015 Time: 12-1:30 p.m. Cost: $45 Location: Grand Events Center, Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson Information: Visit hendersonchamber.com Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen will deliver the annual speech on the city’s economic climate and future.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 Preview Las Vegas 2015 Time: 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost: $45 for President’s Club/executive level members, $60 for Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce members, $80 for nonmembers Location: Thomas & Mack Center, UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Visit previewlasvegas.com Join national speakers, local economic experts, business exhibitors and professionals for a conference and trade show.

State of the Urban Chamber of Commerce Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $35 for members, $40 for nonmembers, $45 at the door

Location: Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane, North Las Vegas Information: Visit urbanchamber.org Chamber President Kenneth Evans, Board of Directors Chair Jerrie Merritt and Las Vegas Councilman Ricki Barlow will be the featured speakers.

Federalist Society luncheon with Sen. Greg Brower Time: 11:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Cost: $35 for students and state, county and city attorneys; $50 general admission Location: Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse, 360 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit fed-soc.org/chapters/state/NV State Sen. Greg Brower will discuss the upcoming legislative session as it relates to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Records and Transactions BANKRUPTCIES

Sandra Mendoza at sda@clarkcountynv.gov

CHAPTER 7 My First Home LLC 8550 W. Charleston Blvd., Suites 102-392 Las Vegas NV 89117 Attorney: George R. Carter at vegasatty@msn.com

CHAPTER 11 AMC Property Holdings LLC 704 Nevada Way Boulder City, NV 89005 Bart K. Larsen at blarsen@klnevada. com Stanley K. Holdings LLC 704 Nevada Way Boulder City, NV 89005 Bart K. Larsen at blarsen@klnevada. com

BID OPPORTUNITIES MONDAY, JANUARY 26 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for Motorola radios and accessories Clark County, 603479 Susan Tighi at slt@clarkcountynv. gov

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28 3 p.m. Consultant for social service policies and procedures Clark County, 603547 Sherry Wimmer at sherryw@clarkcountynv.gov

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29 2 p.m. Routing hardware and software State of Nevada, 8300 Marti Marsh at mmarsh@admin. nv.gov 3 p.m. Purchase, installation, configuration and support of Nutanix equipment Clark County, 603548 Susan Tighi at slt@clarkcountynv. gov

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 2:15 p.m. Sunset Park: Warm Springs parking lot improvements Clark County, 603561 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov 3 p.m. Operation and management of a golf course Clark County, 603268 Jim Haining at jhaining@clarkcountynv.gov 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for hazardous waste disposal services Clark County, 603359

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BROKERED TRANSACTIONS SALES $9,865,000 for 122,376 square feet, industrial 6320, 6330 and 6340 S. Sandhill Road, Las Vegas 89120 Seller: Sandpost LLC Seller agent: Jeff LaPour of LaPour Management LLC Buyer: TheoPacific Holdings LLC Buyer agent: Jason Lesley and Bridget Richards of Colliers International $2,951,300 for 46,624 square feet, industrial 4240 N. Lamb Blvd., Las Vegas 89115 Seller: 4240 Lamb Holdings LLC Seller agent: Dan Doherty of Colliers International Buyer: FJM Northpointe Associates LLC Buyer agent: Did not disclose $2,025,000 for 76 units, multiunit residential 1025 Sierra Vista Drive, Las Vegas 89169 Seller: Warren Frank R. & Joanne C. Rev Trust and Warren Joanne C. Trust Seller agent: Did not disclose Buyer: James E. Wolf Buyer agent: Patrick Sauter, Devin Lee and Art Carll of NAI Vegas Multifamily team $1,066,025 for 8,530 square feet, industrial 6651 Schuster St., Las Vegas 89118 Seller: DDM Investments Seller agent: Dan Doherty, Susan Borst, Chris Lane and Jerry Doty of Colliers International Buyer: KBHN Group LLC Buyer agent: Did not disclose $242,630 for 2,554 square feet, medical 3686 E. Sunset Road, Las Vegas 89120 Seller: Sunset Pecos II Seller agent: Bridget Richards of Colliers International Buyer: Labyrinthine Group Buyer agent: Jason Lesley of Colliers International

LEASES $124,312 for 1,640 square feet, retail for 64 months 7871 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 170, Las Vegas 89117 Landlord: Lou Christian Aegean Isle LLC Landlord agent: Preston Abell and Jeff Mitchell of Virtus Commercial Tenant: Sparkle Nail Spa LLC Tenant agent: Preston Abell and Jeff Mitchell of Virtus Commercial

$118,087 for 1,491 square feet, retail for 63 months 7885 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 103, Las Vegas 89117 Landlord: Sahara Palm Plaza LLC Landlord agent: Jeff Mitchell and Preston Abell of Virtus Commercial Tenant: Kimberly Curtis Tenant agent: Matt Feustel of Virtus Commercial $96,677 for 972 square feet, retail for 60 months 6510 Boulder Highway, Suite 103, Henderson 89122 Landlord: Boulder Marketplace CLE LLC Landlord agent: Jakke Farley and Matt Feustel of Virtus Commercial Tenant: All Time Wireless-Rafael Villicana dba Metro PCS Tenant agent: Brian Wyatts of Key Realty $94,772 for 1,260 square feet, retail for 60 months 90 S. Stephanie Street, Suite 130, Henderson 89012 Landlord: Apache Property Inc. Landlord agent: Jeff Mitchell and Preston Abell of Virtus Commercial Tenant: Paradigm Services Tenant agent: Shane Nguyen of 1st Priority Realty LLC

BUSINESS LICENSES Carlotta King Business type: Real estate sales Address: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Carlotta King Carozett Tax Services Business type: Business support service Address: 1040 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 103, Las Vegas Owner: Carozett Lane LLC Chess House Cafe Business type: Nonfarm product vendor Address: 9200 Tule Springs Road, Las Vegas Owner: Chess House Cafe LLC

Re Cricket Wireless Business type: General retail sales Address: 1121 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Sk Communications and Bill Pay CS Kim Tae Kwon Do Business type: Martial arts instruction Address: 8221 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 108, Las Vegas Owner: Chung Soo Kim

Owner: Marketing Guruss Inc.

Owner: G

Fashion Hot and Cool Business type: General retail sales Address: 4821 W. Craig Road, Suite C-1, Las Vegas Owner: Jennifer Kim

Harringt Business Address Owner: J

Finaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s RVM Business type: Independent massage therapist Address: 10300 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 17, Las Vegas Owner: Josefina T. Montalvo

Dan Newman Investigations Business type: Professional services Address: 229 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 205, Las Vegas Owner: Professional Investigation & Consulting Inc.

Fitness 14 Business type: Membership club Address: 7171 N. Hualapai Way, Suite 115, Las Vegas Owner: Fitness 14 LLC

HLV Wed Business counter/ Address Vegas Owner: N

DCM Services Business type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Daniel Mawyin

Flawlace Beauty Business type: Cosmetological establishment Address: 4418 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Flawlace Salon LLC

Hope Ho Business solicitati Address Vegas Owner: H

Denise Lemay Business type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Denise Lemay

Furcht Tia Business type: Real estate sales Address: 8290 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Tia Lynn Furcht

Island Su Business Address Owner: D

Downtown Rangers Business type: Repair and maintenance Address: 115 N. Seventh St., Las Vegas Owner: Concierge Services LV LLC

Gammoh Premier Vision Business type: General retail sales Address: 556 N. Eastern Ave., Suite A, Las Vegas Owner: Gammoh Premier Vision LLC

El Canaveral Business type: Food services or cafe Address: 941 N. Pecos Road, Las Vegas Owner: Sonny Garcia

Global Tax Business type: Business support service Address: Multiple locations, Las Vegas Owner: Travel All the World

Elenita Penano Business type: Insurance agency Address: 7390 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Elenita Penano

Golden Star Smokeshop Business type: Tobacco sales / lounge Address: 4530 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 5, Las Vegas Owner: Estrey B. Jimenez

Elizabeth Combs Business type: Real estate sales Address: 7570 Norman Rockwell Lane, Suite 140, Las Vegas Owner: Cast Iron Investments LLC

Got Plumbing? LLC Business type: Contractor Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Geoff Dufrene

Citi Tax Refund Business type: Business support service Address: 1928 N. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Hanibal Demoz

Enlightenment Wellness Center Business type: Community services Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Galiana Georguieva

Colucci Reporting Service Business type: Professional services Address: 629 S. Sixth St., Las Vegas Owner: Linda Colucci

Eye & Cosmetic Surgery LLC Business type: Professional services - medical Address: 750 N. Eastern Ave., Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: James Carpenter

Greg Coppin Business type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Greg Coppin

Eyebrows R Us Business type: General services counter/office Address: 3540 W. Sahara Ave., Suite E7, Las Vegas

Gui Rong Li Business type: Independent massage therapist Address: 7460 Benlomond Ave., Las Vegas

Converse Consultants Business type: Professional services Address: 3095 E. Patrick Lane, Suite 12, Las Vegas Owner: The Converse Professional Group

Health t Business care pro Address Las Vega LLC

Graphix Gearwerks LLC Business type: Contractor Address: 3395 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 105, North Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose

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Janalyn Business sage the Address Vegas Owner: J

Jason J. Business Address Suite 106 Owner: J

Jason Yo Business Address Suite 20 Owner: J

Jesika C Business Address Suite 150 Owner: J

Jessica R Business Address 100, Las Owner: J

JJshoes Business Address Vegas Owner: J

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Records and Transactions Owner: Gui Rong Li Harrington Industrial Plastics LLC Business type: General retail sales Address: 5530 Arville St., Las Vegas Owner: Jim Swanson Health to You Business type: Residential home care provider Address: 4346 Crimson Tide Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Health to Nevada LLC HLV Wedding Service Business type: General services counter/office Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Norbert Doerr Hope House Recovery Business type: Handbill and oral solicitation Address: 2500 Apricot Lane, Las Vegas Owner: Hope House Inc. Island Sushi and Hawaiian Grill Business type: Tavern Address: 1 S. Main St., Las Vegas Owner: Downtown Sushi LLC Janalyn McGahee Business type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Janalyn McGahee Jason J. Schielke Business type: Real estate sales Address: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 106, Las Vegas Owner: Jason Schielke Jason Yocum Business type: Real estate sales Address: 6628 Sky Pointe Drive, Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Jason T. Yocum Jesika Cheney Business type: Real estate sales Address: 1925 Village Center Circle, Suite 150, Las Vegas Owner: Jesika Cheney LLC Jessica Ranftl Business type: Real estate sales Address: 7854 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Jessica R. Ranftl JJshoes Today Business type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Jazzmin Joos JMJ Massage Services LLC Business type: Independent massage therapist Address: 905 Twilight Peak Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Vincent Clark Barte Joie’s Raw Healthy Crunch

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Business type: Nonfarm product vendor Address: 302 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Joelita Altabet

Large Vision Referral Business type: Real estate sales Address: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Debbie Zois

Jose R. Rodriguez Business type: Real estate sales Address: 7570 Norman Rockwell Lane, Suite 140, Las Vegas, Owner: Jose R. Rodriguez

Las Vegas Consulting Business type: Management or consulting service Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Las Vegas Consulting LLC

Joseph Balous Business type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Joseph Balous JP Motorz Business type: Automotive garage Address: 3082 Sheridan St., Las Vegas Owner: Cruise Motors Julie Anderson Business type: Real estate sales Address: 2500 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 211, Las Vegas Owner: Julie Anderson LLC Keith Hawkins Company Business type: Nonfarm product vendor Address: Multiple locations, Las Vegas Owner: Kevin Fawley Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas Business type: Real estate sales Address: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Kristine Walker Kennedy Auto Recovery Solutions LLC Business type: Professional services Address: 500 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 300, Las Vegas Owner: Kathlene K. Serafine Kimberly Fergus Business type: Real estate sales Address: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Kimberly Fergus Ltd. Kut’n It Short Beauty & Barber Business type: Cosmetological establishment Address: 5081 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Tai & Taylor Dba Kut’n It Short Lady Nails Panteras Casa De Belleza Business type: General retail sales Address: 2412 E. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas Owner: John H. Kern Large Vision Property Management Business type: Real estate sales Address: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Large Vision Property Management LLC

Las Vegas Glass & Mirror Business type: Repair and maintenance Address: 51 N. Pecos Road, Suite 102, Las Vegas Owner: Roderick Mcgrath Las Vegas Golf Club Business type: Sporting goods Address: 4300 W. Washington Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Arcis Hospitality Partners LLC Las Vegas Senior Softball Association Business type: Community services Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Jim Whipple Laura Bruni Business type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Laura Bruni Laura Elliott Business type: Independent massage therapist Address: 1290 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Las Vegas Owner: Laura Elliott Life in Pink Design Business type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Francisca Guadalupe Quintana Lola Pictures Business type: General services counter/office Address: 333 S. Sixth St., Suite 220, Las Vegas Owner: Downtown Films LLC Loree’s Housekeeping Business type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Loreto Enriquez Lydia Clarke Business type: Real estate sales Address: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Lydia Clarke Mariam Chalikyan Business type: Real estate sales Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 140, Las Vegas

Owner: Mariam Chalikyan

Trinity Haven Development LLC

Maryann McCabe Business type: Business support service Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Maryann McCabe

$317,950, tenant improvement 2835 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 120, Henderson Hacienda Builders Inc.

Massage Well Business type: Massage establishment Address: 5300 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 203, Las Vegas Owner: Massage Well LLC McDonald Carano Wilson LLP Business type: Professional services Address: 2300 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 1000, Las Vegas Owner: George Ogilvie III McKen’s Mexican Grill Business type: Food services or cafe Address: 321 S. Casino Center Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: McKen Sis Enterprises MDCB Productions Inc. Business type: General services counter/office Address: 3560 Polaris Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Carolyn Bauman Mica Beauty Business type: General retail sales Address: 875 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite K10A, Las Vegas Owner: Feheche Group LLC

BUILDING PERMITS $5,093,000, tenant improvement 350 W. Washington Ave., Las Vegas Whiting Turner Contracting Company $2,328,000, tenant improvement 330 W. Washington Ave., Las Vegas Whiting Turner Contracting Company $2,000,000, tenant improvement 301 Fremont St., Las Vegas TRE Builders LLC $1,044,000, tenant improvement 875 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas Trainor Commercial Construction $650,000, residential – new 1731 S. Tioga Way Westpoint Development Group $637,087, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 3521 N. Durango Drive, Las Vegas Bombard Electric LLC

$314,000, commercial-on-site hardscapes and improvements 330 W. Washington Ave., Las Vegas Whiting Turner Contracting Company $250,000, tenant improvement 40 Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 120, Henderson Elegant Homes LLC $250,000, commercial-on-site hardscapes and improvements 900 W. Owens Ave., Las Vegas Xtreme Contracting $225,000, tenant improvement 905 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 1738, Las Vegas TJU Construction Inc. $218,212, commercial – addition 3837 Bay Lake Trail, North Las Vegas Bill Kaiser Erection Specialist $185,813, residential – new 1107 N. Water St., Henderson Woodside Homes of Nevada Inc. $159,918, residential – new 604 Cadence View Way, Henderson Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC $158,933, residential – new 3610 Kobie Creek Court, Las Vegas Desert Wind Homes $156,323, residential – new 12241 Catanzaro Ave., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $156,323, residential – new 12242 Catanzaro Ave., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $156,323, residential – new 390 Calabria Ridge St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $149,881, residential – new 1919 Foro Romano St., Henderson Toll Henderson LLC $139,235, residential – new 600 Cadence View Way, Henderson Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC $132,351, tenant improvement 6440 N. Durango Drive, Suite 130, Las Vegas KR Construction LLC

$512,000, tenant improvement 6230 N. Durango Drive, Las Vegas Tradewinds Construction

$129,039, residential – new 2508 Endearing Court, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$350,000, tenant improvement 1023 Fremont St., Las Vegas

$128,644, residential – new 917 Estes Cove Ave., Henderson

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Records and Transactions Ryland Homes $128,323, residential – new 6724 Valcour St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $126,031, residential – new 3109 Battle Point Ave., North Las Vegas Ryland Homes $126, 031, residential – new 3113 Battle Point Ave., North Las Vegas Ryland Homes $125,000, commercial-on-site hardscapes and improvements 4760 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Accelerated Construction Inc. $123,154, residential – new 1103 N. Water St., Henderson Woodside Homes of Nevada Inc. $114,936, residential – new 5733 Clear Haven Lane, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holding Corp. $112,841, residential – new 1109 Jesse Harbor Ave., Henderson DR Horton Inc. $112,841, residential – new 1108 Jesse Harbor Ave., Henderson DR Horton Inc.

2435 Losee Road, North Las Vegas Thompson Development Co. Inc. $85,104, pool and/or spa 150 Chastain Park Drive, North Las Vegas Barefoot Pool & Spa LLC $76,036, commercial – alteration 6935 Aliante Parkway, Suite 109, North Las Vegas Nevada General Construction $65,000, commercial – alteration 2590 Nature Park Drive, Suite 135, North Las Vegas Sherman Construction Co. $61,302, residential – addition 4305 Shady Hollow Ave., North Las Vegas Robert Horta $50,000, disaster 5424 Tassara Way, Suite 106, Las Vegas Brantley Inc. $42,400, commercial – addition 3010 E. Alexander Road, North Las Vegas Bill Kaiser Erection Specialist $39,160, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 7291 Fresh Harvest Ave., Las Vegas U.S. Renewable Energy Development

SolarCity Corp. $26,949, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 5048 Jessica Joy St., Las Vegas Sunrun Installation Services $26,183, electrical 4417 Hillcrest Ave., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $25,413, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 6049 W. El Campo Grande Ave., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $25,413, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 7411 Cedargulf Ave., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $25,000, disaster 8400 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 142, Las Vegas Intertex LV LLC $24,846, tenant improvement 6446 N. Durango Drive, Suite 135, Las Vegas KR Construction LLC $23,873, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 212 Samantha St., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp.

716 Overview Drive, Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $20,023, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 6245 Spanish Moss Ave., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $20,023, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 5625 Angels Landing Ave., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $19,253, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 2700 Miraflores Ave., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $19,253, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 6821 Lark Mist St., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $19,253, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 1704 S. 17th St., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $18,673, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 7908 Bridge Gate Drive, Las Vegas Sunrun Installation Services $18,482, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 7201 Crandon Park Ave., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp.

$112,462, residential – new 5728 Clear Haven Lane, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holding Corp.

$35,000, demolition 2110 Fremont St., Las Vegas Complete Demo Services

$23,873, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 5941 Casa Coronado Ave., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp.

$112,462, residential – new 5857 Clear Haven Lane, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holding Corp.

$32,878, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 9004 Rockville Ave., Las Vegas Summerlin Energy Las Vegas LLC

$23,103, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 4833 Irene Ave., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp.

$108,865, residential – new 6728 Valcour St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes

$31,843, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 9328 Oxbow Lake Ave., Las Vegas Summerlin Energy Las Vegas LLC

$23,103, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 3220 Discovery Bay Court, Las Vegas SolarCity Corp.

$18,482, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 9160 Umberland Ave., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp.

$23,103, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 5625 Raven Creek Ave., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp.

$18,482, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 10319 Slope Ridge St., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp.

$21,735, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 217 Valiente St., Las Vegas Ener Tech of Nevada LLC

$18,253, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 3709 River Canyon Road, Las Vegas SolarCity Corp.

$21,563, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 9353 Forest Meadows Ave., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp.

$17,712, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 7740 White Grass Ave., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp.

$107,296, residential – new 1111 Jesse Harbor Ave., Henderson DR Horton Inc.

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$106,108, residential – new 4404 Duck Harbor Ave., North Las Vegas KB Home Nevada Inc.

$30,800, fireproofing 4335 Arcata Way, North Las Vegas Ace Fire Systems Inc.

$101,751, residential – new 1113 Jesse Harbor Ave., Henderson DR Horton Inc.

$29,264, electrical 8616 Catalonia Drive, Las Vegas SolarCity Corp.

$101,751, residential – new 1110 Jesse Harbor Ave., Henderson DR Horton Inc.

$28,494, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 5876 Cherry Falls Court, Las Vegas SolarCity Corp.

$100,000, tenant improvement 129 Fremont St., Las Vegas Landry’s Development Inc. $96,206, residential – new 1112 Jesse Harbor Ave., Henderson DR Horton Inc. $95,000, commercial – alteration

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CATEGORY: UNIONS (RANKED BY THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS AS OF THE MOST RECENTLY AVAILABLE FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)

Union

Members

Receipts

Empl./officer disbursements

Administrative/ overhead expenses

Benefits paid

Total disbursements

AFL-CIO Leadership Council 1891 Whitney Mesa Drive Henderson, NV 89014

50,771

$122,197

$36,543

$48,647

$21,931

$133,093

Unite Here Local 226 1630 S. Commerce St. Las Vegas, NV 89102

48,997

$28 million

$8 million

$1.7 million

$1.9 million

$24.5 million

Service Employees Local 1107 3785 E. Sunset Road, Suite 1 Las Vegas, NV 89120

8,236

$5.4 million

$1.3 million

$790,009

$716,004

$5.2 million

Food & Commercial Workers Local 711 1201 N. Decatur Blvd., Suite 116 Las Vegas, NV 89108

7,074

$4.2 million

$935,003

$628,322

$134,677

$3.6 million

Teamsters Local 631 700 N. Lamb Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89110

4,837

$4.5 million

$1.2 million

$913,231

$781,854

$4.3 million

Carpenters Local 1977 501 N. Lamb Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89110

4,163

$1.8 million

$592,992

$184,879

—

$1.8 million

Unite Here Local 165 4825 W. Nevso Drive Las Vegas, NV 89103

3,436

$3.1 million

$746,399

$553,634

$150,823

$2.2 million

Electrical Workers AFL-CIO Local 357 808 N. Lamb Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89110

3,020

$4 million

$1,048,971

$1.2 million

$607,641

$4.5 million

Painters AFL-CIO District Council 1701 Whitney Mesa Drive, Suite 105 Henderson, NV 89014

2,821

$4.1 million

$1.6 million

$1.3 million

$759,759

$4.8 million

Teamsters Local 995 300 Shadow Lane Las Vegas, NV 89106

2,629

$1.7 million

$427,673

$331,828

$271,860

$1.6 million

Laborers Local 872 2345 Red Rock St. Las Vegas, NV 89146

2,608

$5.7 million

$1.2 million

$150,800

$987,091

$5.9 million

Teamsters Local 14 1250 S. Burnham Ave., Second floor Las Vegas, NV 89104

2,322

$1.9 million

$508,702

$503,474

$240,325

$1.9 million

Plumbers AFL-CIO Local 525 760 N. Lamb Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89110

1,825

$7.4 million

$835,790

$1.1 million

$3.9 million

$7.2 million

Stage & Picture Operators AFL-CIO Local 720 3000 S. Valley View Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89102

1,553

$2.7 million

$974,101

$1.1 million

$318,331

$2.7 million

Letter Carriers AFL-CIO Branch 2502 2620 E. Sunset Road Las Vegas, NV 89193

1,330

$615,772

$259,746

$109,695

$38,761

$561,641

Electrical Workers AFL-CIO Local 396 3520 Boulder Highway Las Vegas, NV 89121

1,173

$1.2 million

$465,303

$550,672

$105,199

$1.3 million

Machinists AFL-CIO Lodge 845 1055 Whitney Ranch Road, Suite 200 Henderson, NV 89014

1,140

$310,095

$54,499

—

$264,177

Plasterers & Cement Masons AFL-CIO Local 797 4241 W. Oquendo Road Las Vegas, NV 89118

1,035

$1,013,074

$307,858

$35,978

$128,819

$990,561

American Postal Workers AFL-CIO Local 761 2620 E. Sunset Road, Suites D-E Las Vegas, NV 89120

765

$502,147

$141,132

$115,675

$9,734

$488,167

Source: The unions’ filings with the Department of Labor and Vegas INC research. It is not the intent of this list to endorse the participants or to imply that the listing of a company indicates its quality. Although every attempt is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of VEGAS INC lists, omissions sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to Pashtana Usufzy, researcher, VEGAS INC, 2360 Corporate Circle, Third Floor, Henderson, NV 89074.

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