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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 pag e 12
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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.
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. 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
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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 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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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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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
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.
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
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 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
Information: Call 702-791-0000 or visit lvgea.org 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
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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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
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
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. Fashion Hot and Cool Business type: General retail sales Address: 4821 W. Craig Road, Suite C-1, Las Vegas Owner: Jennifer Kim Fina’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
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
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
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
Graphix Gearwerks LLC Business type: Contractor Address: 3395 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 105, North Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose
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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
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
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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.
$31,540, sign 1950 Craig Road, North Las Vegas Signs Now
$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
$26,954, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 2432 Ocean Front Drive, Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $26,954, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 1405 Baldosa Court, Las Vegas
$21,563, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 5029 Frozen Springs Court, Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $20,793, roof-mounted photovoltaic system
$18,482, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 9429 Quiet Valley Ave., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $18,482, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 12290 Lost Treasure Ave., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp.
$16,942, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 3920 Alameda Ave., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $15,402, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 4905 Winterset Drive, Las Vegas SolarCity Corp.
$15,402, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 9321 Forest Meadows Ave., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $15,402, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 7675 Rainbow Cove Drive, Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $15,402, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 8229 Rocky Bluff Way, Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $15,000, electrical 6670 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas Herca Telecomm Services Inc. $14,632, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 3328 Canyon Lake Drive, Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $14,632, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 5312 Rebecca Road, Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $13,862, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 7104 Savory St., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $13,862, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 7836 Quill Gordon Ave., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $13,862, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 241 N. 21st St., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $13,862, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 9600 Chianti Lane, Las Vegas SolarCity Corp.
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The List
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
2
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
3
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
4
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
5
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
6
Carpenters Local 1977 501 N. Lamb Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89110
4,163
$1.8 million
$592,992
$184,879
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$1.8 million
7
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
8
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
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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
10
Teamsters Local 995 300 Shadow Lane Las Vegas, NV 89106
2,629
$1.7 million
$427,673
$331,828
$271,860
$1.6 million
11
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
12
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
13
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
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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
15
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
16
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
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Machinists AFL-CIO Lodge 845 1055 Whitney Ranch Road, Suite 200 Henderson, NV 89014
1,140
$310,095
$54,499
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—
$264,177
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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
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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
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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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