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Businesses feeling the pinch of improved credit card safety measures By Julie Ann Formoso | Staff Writer
New, microchipped credit cards are safer for consumers and could boost tourism and spending in Las Vegas, experts say, but are causing headaches for small-business owners, who must update their payment systems or face increased liability for fraud. ¶ EMV — short for Europay, MasterCard and Visa — is a new standard for more secure credit card emv, Continued on page 15
$385M Price real estate investor Howard Bulloch is seeking for SkyVue, an abandoned Ferris wheel project and plot of land across from Mandalay Bay.
5.1%
Increase in Nevada’s taxable sales in September, compared with September 2014. Seven counties reported increases, according to the state Department of Taxation.
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05 06 18 Q&A WITH JAMES YORK
The president and CEO of Valley Bank of Nevada talks about the bank’s expansion into Henderson, the effects of the recession on community banking and what Southern Nevada will have to do before it can diversify its economy. THE NOTES People on the move, P4
MEET: EYES & OPTICS
Dr. Edward Joseph Malik takes pride in being able to treat patients’ eye problems as well as consult them on style. He selects product lines and enjoys showing the pieces to customers himself. TALKING POINTS How to fend off business litigation monsters, P7
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, P17 The List: Heavy equipment dealers, P22
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A GOOD TIME TO RENT IN SOUTHERN NEVADA Housing investors piled into Las Vegas in recent years to buy and build rental properties. It seemed like a good bet. The recession wrecked many people’s finances and ability to buy a home, and U.S. homeownership rates have slid. Rental prices, however, are increasing only minimally amid a glut of competitors. The median rental price for houses, apartments and other dwellings in Southern Nevada was $1,214 per month in October, up 2.6 percent from a year earlier, according to Zillow. Nationally, rental prices climbed 4.5 percent, to a median $1,382. Local home values, meanwhile, jumped 8.5 percent year-over-year to a median $196,600 in October. Nationwide, home values grew 4.3 percent, to a median $182,800, Zillow reported. Real estate pros say Las Vegas could be oversaturated with rental homes — investors, who once bought in bulk, already have cut back on purchases — and developers might be building too many apartment complexes, especially in the southwest valley. Tenants have faced rising rents over the past few years amid slow-to-no-growth wages. So if investors are worried about rent hikes being too small, good luck finding tenants who feel the same. — ELI SEG ALL
CORRECTIONS ■ A story about women executives at Station Casinos in the Nov. 29 issue of VEGAS INC incorrectly identified Carol Thompson, vice president and general manager of Green Valley Ranch resort, and Lydia Mason, vice president and general manager of Texas Station, in photos. Also, Thompson was director of training at Sunset Station, not at Santa Fe Station. ■ A transaction record in the Nov. 15 issue of VEGAS INC listed incorrect information. The seller of 6,089 square feet of office space at 5175 Camino Al Norte, North Las Vegas, was Coastline RE Holdings NV. The buyer was Nevada New Builds LLC, represented by Ron Aldinger of Vegas International Properties.
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The Urban Chamber of Commerce celebrated 35 years of service during the Green Tie Gala Awards. Winners were Amy Shaw, McCarran International Airport, Business Advocate of the Year; Cox Communications, Corporation of the Year; John Pinnington, AA Printing Service, Entrepreneurial Spirit Award; Tech Queen Systems LLC, Emerging Growth Award; Accion, Nonprofit of the Year; Ramirez Group, Small Business of the Year; and Office Squad, Veteran-Owned Business of the Year. Also recognized were Eva Martin, owner of three McDonald’s restaurants; Rosemary Vassiliadis, Clark County director of aviation; Las Vegas City Councilman Ricki Barlow; and Jan Jones Blackhurst, executive vice president of communications and government relations at Caesars Entertainment Corp. Alexander LeVeque is a partner at Solomon Dwiggins & Freer. He has been with the firm since 2011 and practices in commercial, trust and estate law. Marci Henson is director of the Clark County Department of Air Quality. She previously leveque worked at Lockheed Martin Environmental Services, the Las Vegas Valley Water District, the Southern Nevada Water Authority and Springs Preserve. Curt Ledford is a partner at McDonald Carano in the firm’s energy, environment and natural resources group. H.C. Rowe, executive director of the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, received a Casino Entertainment Legend award, ledford which recognizes lifetime achievement in the casino entertainment industry, during the Global Gaming Expo’s third annual Casino Entertainment Awards. Cayla Witty and Bruce Cassity joined Lewis Roca Rothgerber. Witty is an associate in the witty cassity litigation practice group. Cassity practices in the firm’s intellectual property group. Chianti DeanLloyd and Mercedes Marquez are loan operations representatives at dean-lloyd the Clark County Credit Union.
Stephen Wagner is senior vice president/commercial loan officer, John Gentile is vice president/commercial lending officer and Ron York is senior vice president/retail banking manager of Valley Bank of Nevada’s Henderson location, 4343 E. Sunset Road. Maureen Schafer is publisher of Vegas magazine. JC Arens, April Barba, Laura Roca, Liz Abatangelo and David Aegerter joined ERA Herman Group real estate. Eileen Hagler is branch operations manager and Rosemarie Tran is a teller in the Henderson branch of Meadows Bank. Joining the Spanish Ridge branch are Tracy Rinker as a loan-support specialist, Nikolas Stephens as a document-imaging clerk, Mona Sun as a servicing financial analyst and Brent Williams and Dellainey Hays as couriers. Snell & Wilmer’s Robin Perkins is editor in chief of the publications committee for the corporate counsel committee of the Litigation Section of the American Bar Association. Fennemore Craig’s Wilbur Roadhouse is chairman, Michael Buckley is vice chairman and Richard Barrier is secretary of the new International Law Section of the State Bar of Nevada. Additionally, John Mowbray joined the National Judicial College Board of Visitors, charged with furthering the quality of education offered by the National Judicial College to improve the advancement of justice through judicial education. Tyre Gray is an associate at Fennemore Craig. Gray’s practice is concentrated in government affairs, business litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Tenesa Scaturro is an associate at Fisher & Phillips. MedWand Digital Health won a Health 2.0 Launch award. Dr. Samir Qamar examined a patient in a Las Vegas hotel, live from the Silicon Valley, over the Internet with his medical device. Centennial Hills Hospital is building a fourth floor, adding 36 inpatient beds to increase its inpatient bed count to 226. The $9.7 million project is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2016. Work also includes transforming a shelled space into 20 private medical/surgical rooms and 16 intermediate medical care rooms. The Las Vegas Doolittle Senior Center Community Garden received the award of excellence at the Southern Nevada Landscape Awards. Centennial Hills, Desert Springs, Spring Valley, Summerlin and Valley hospitals now feature retail pharmacies for patients and the public. Humana and HealthCare Partners Nevada will open primary-care practices at 6210 N. Durango Drive, Building 11, Las Vegas, and 745 S. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 160, Henderson.
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Taylor Waite is an associate at Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little Attorneys at Law. His focus is commercial litigation, construction law and landlordtenant disputes. Carolyn and Stephen Jacobs are owners and partners in Vegas All Net Radio.
mando Christian Perez, aka Pitbull, broke ground in Henderson.
waite
Slam!, a charter school established in Miami by Ar-
Cox Las Vegas doubled the speed of its Cox Ultimate Internet residential Internet service from 150 megabits per second to 300 megabits per second. Cox customers who subscribe to Ultimate Internet will be upgraded automatically. The College of Southern Nevada earned Leader College distinction from Achieving the Dream, which aims to improve student success among community college students. The award goes to community colleges that commit to closing achievement gaps. Eight nursing students from Nevada State College are being mentored by Centennial Hills Hospital
nurses and helping to care for patients. Tate Snyder Kimsey is the lead architectural firm for the UNLV School of Medicine’s medical education building project. The firm also will renovate space on UNLV’s Shadow Lane Campus. MountainView Hospital received accreditation for its internal medicine residency program from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. The MountainView Hospital/University of Nevada School of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency Program is listed with the National Resident Matching Program and takes three years to complete. The 2015 winners of the Excellence in Mine Reclamation Awards are: Overall Mine Reclamation — Preble Mine Closure Project, Barrick Gold of North America; Concurrent Reclamation — Cordex Pit Backfill Project, Standard Gold Mining/Florida Canyon Mining; Outstanding Rehabilitation — Yellow Jacket Hoist Works Rehabilitation; Site Restoration (Small Operator) — Keystone Mine Cut, Comstock Mining Corp.; Abandoned Mine Lands Hazard Mitigation — Bailey Day Abandoned Mine Land Closure Project, Newmont Mining. City National Corp., the parent company of City National Bank, merged with Royal Bank of Canada. The Teachers College of Western Governors University, the parent university of WGU Nevada, was named the “best value” in teacher education by the National Council on Teacher Quality. Shake Shack opened in Downtown Summerlin, 10975 Oval Park Drive, Las Vegas. MarkieChar, Hot Topic, Torrid and Pas de Deux Children’s Couture Boutique and Spa opened at Town Square. MGM Resorts International was named one of America’s top 100 most reputable companies for corporate social responsibility, according to the Reputation Institute, a leading global source on corporate reputation. In addition, MGM Resorts was named Land-Based Operator of the Year and Responsible Business of the Year at the 2015 Global Gaming Expo. The company’s M life program earned Loyalty Program of the Year. The Range 702 shooting facility moved to 5999 Dean Martin Drive, Las Vegas. Stoney’s Rockin’ Country reopened at Town Square. Nine Nevada home health agencies received 2015 HealthInsight Quality Awards. They are Reliance Health Care, Mountain Crest Home Health, Advent Home Health, At Home Health Services, Interim Health Care of Nevada, Vision Health Care, Caring Nurses and Health & Care Professional Network, all in Las Vegas; and Mother’s Care Home Health Services Inc. in Henderson. Aristocrat signed a deal with Caesars Entertainment that places 200 premium lease games across Caesars’ properties. Triple George Grill, 201 N. Third St., Las Vegas, received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award. Ulta Beauty opened at 519 N. Stephanie St., Henderson. Rivea and Skyfall Lounge opened at Delano Las Vegas. Big Ern’s BBQ opened at Fiesta Rancho. Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck acquired Watson Rounds, an intellectual property litigation firm based in Reno.
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Q&A with james york
Bank CEO: Pay attention to the details In 2003, James York began the process of opening Valley Bank of Nevada. It took almost two years to open, but within three years, had grown to a $100 million operation. Then the Great Recession hit, devastating community banking nationally but particularly in Nevada. As president and CEO, York oversaw the process of returning the bank to full financial health. “The experiences that we have had over the past several years have changed us forever and have made us better long-term managers than we ever could have become without having had these trials,” York said. Do you have any recent news you’d like to share? 2015 was a big year for our bank. We are celebrating our 10-year anniversary, which is no small feat after the Great Recession. We also opened a loan-production office in Henderson with plans to convert it into a full branch. It was made possible by a group of Henderson business leaders and investors. We formed a Henderson Advisory Board out of this group, which we call Team Henderson. They are opening all of the right doors for us and will be the key to our success in Henderson. What is the best business advice you’ve received, and whom did it come from? James York, president and CEO of Valley Bank of Nevada, is a UNLV alumnus I have received valuable advice and proud supporter of its athletic teams. (L.E. Baskow/staff) from many mentors over the years. As the businesses receive capital time, community banks did not reOne of the best pieces of advice came for growth, the community benefits ceive any of the bailout dollars or from a former banker, John Gaynor. in three ways: a growing economy, TARP money that the big banks did. When I was writing the charter apan increase in jobs and an increase As a result, the number of commuplication for the bank in 2003, John in consumer spending. Historically, nity banks nationwide has dropped told me not to hire a lawyer or prosmall businesses are responsible for approximately 25 percent since 2008 fessional to complete the application 80 percent of our nation’s GDP, and through bank closures or mergers. but to do it myself. Besides saving community banks provide the fuel the money that it would have cost to for that growth. Why did you focus on Henderpay a consultant, it forced me to go son for an expansion? through every aspect of the business If you could change one thing Henderson lost more community plan myself, including forecasting about Southern Nevada, what bank branches than any other city in the balance sheet and income statewould it be? Nevada. We counted nine branches ments, interest rates, investments The No. 1 answer here always is, that closed for a total of more than and loans and deposits. It also includ“Diversify the economy.” However, $1 billion in assets. All of the loans ed defining what operating systems, the best way to do that is through and deposits were merged into larger vendors and policies and procedures improving our workforce through banks, and the small businesses were we would employ. That gave me an education. Higher education transleft with very limited community in-depth understanding of how the lates to increased household income, bank options to meet their needs. bank was going to operate and make which would result in a higher quala profit. ity of life for our families and our How does community banking community. Therefore, I would say benefit small-business owners? How did the recession affect the education system is the one thing Community banks are the primary community banking? I would change if I could. source of lending for small businessCommunity banks were affected es. They provide the liquidity and the most because they had loan portWhat are you reading? capital for small businesses to grow. folios of commercial real estate and “The Tipping Point” by Malcolm They are locally owned and operated, development properties that had a Gladwell. and have the ability to make loan dedrop in value of 50 to 80 percent, decisions based on more than just the pending on the property type. ComWhat do you do after work? latest financial statements. They munity banks were forced to write Spending time with my family and take the time to get to know business those loans down to lower collateral being part of their life experiences owners and offer financial guidance values, even though the loans were takes most of my time. I enjoy golfing to help them grow their business. still paying as agreed. At the same
and cycling and spending time with friends. I also love Runnin’ Rebel basketball followed by some Luv-it frozen custard. Describe your management style. My management style is centered in positive reinforcement and teaching and training. I believe in leading from the front and showing my team how to complete a task rather than telling them how to do it. My management approach evolved from watching my parents raise 10 kids and run a family business. I also have had some great mentors who I have worked for in the banking industry throughout the years. Finally, I like to read self-improvement books that teach effective leadership. What is your dream job, outside of your current field? I am living my dream job, but if I had to pick one outside of banking, it might be a commercial airline pilot because I would be able to travel worldwide and experience different cultures. If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would it be and why? I have fallen in love with the sunset ocean views and sandy beaches of Maui. It has a nice combination of city life and rural life, which make it relaxing and enjoyable. What is your biggest pet peeve? The lack of pride and ownership that some people take in their work. We have become too laissez-faire in our attention to detail. It’s the little things that really make a difference in a person’s work. What is something people might not know about you? I trained in karate with my brothers under Chuck Norris, before anybody knew who he was. Self-defense was important growing up with seven brothers and only two sisters to protect me.
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by the numbers
$10.4 billion
Amount shoppers spent in stores on Black Friday, down from $11.6 billion in 2014, according to ShopperTrack. Sales also dropped on Thanksgiving, from $2 billion to $1.8 billion. The decreases are believed to be the result of an increase in online sales.
400,000
Number of drones expected to be shipped this Christmas season, according to the Consumer Electronics Association.
4.1 million
Number of travelers who visited Las Vegas in October, up 6.4 percent from a year ago.
$2.5 million
Amount investor J Dapper plans to spend on newly acquired properties in the Huntridge area of Las Vegas. The Huntridge Shopping Center, at 62,000 square feet, is Dapper’s largest property.
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Length, in years, of a contract signed by the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and the Culinary Union, covering about 2,000 workers in the resort’s food, beverage, housekeeping, bar and lounge, and bell desk departments.
$99.10
Americans’ average monthly cable television bill this year, a record high and an increase of 39 percent from 2010. During the past six months, about 1 million customers stopped paying for cable TV service.
70 million
Number of iPhones Apple plans to build in December, a lower estimate than Wall Street expected. There has been weak demand for the iPhone 6S, but Apple recently introduced an iPhone installment plan that company officials hope will put more iPhones into people’s hands.
Dr. Edward Joseph Malik owns Eyes & Optics, which has locations on Rainbow Boulevard and at Downtown Summerlin. (L.E. Baskow/staff)
Style need not be sacrificed for function Eyes & Optics
Describe your business.
lated, with nearly every decision dictated by the government and by third-party vision plans and insurance companies. Our professional fees are essentially fixed for the majority of our clients, and any economic pressure to increase fees is nearly impossible when rent, power, taxes, insurance, payroll and inflation eat away at the bottom line. The hardest part about doing business in Las Vegas is the fear that business fees, licensing, top line taxes or even a future corporate income tax will further restrict what we do. And there always will be the fear that the next bubble will collapse.
Address: 11035 Lavender Hill Drive, Suite 180 and 2261 S. Rainbow Blvd., both in Las Vegas Phone: 702-254-0332 Website: eyesandopticslv.com Hours of operation: Downtown Summerlin location — 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday; Rainbow location — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday (open until 6 p.m. Tuesday), 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday Owned/operated by: Edward Joseph Malik, O.D. In business since: 1988
Eyes & Optics features top designer brands, a sunglass shop specializing in prescription work, a “Zeiss Expert” optical laboratory and an electronic optometry suite. In addition to wellness and medical eyecare, the practice offers specialty contact lens designs, dry-eye therapy, refractive surgery management and custom eyewear for athletes, shooters, scuba divers, computer users, musicians, gamers and others. Who are your customers?
I joke that half of our clients don’t know how to use a computer, while the other half have never seen the yellow pages. Demographics suggest that our prime clients are 40to 60-year-old women. We must satisfy them to gain access to their family and friends. We also serve a select group of eyeglass junkies who appreciate the statement that glasses can make. They’re always looking for something hip and different. What is your business philosophy?
There is a great deal of trust placed in us since we offer products and services that are difficult to understand for the average person. We must go to great lengths to do the right thing. Our corporate mission statement is to treat everyone like rock stars and to treat rock stars like everyone else. What is the hardest part about doing business in Las Vegas?
Optometry, like most medical care, is heavily regu-
What did you learn from the recession?
I will never stop worrying about money and business again. Nothing matters but cash flow. Banks will help you only when you don’t need it. I will take fewer risks and not continue to expand my business. There will never be a pile of backup rainy-day capital to weather a downturn. Value perception and our client’s confidence in the economy are more important than anything we can do in the store. Once everyone felt the effects of the recession, even those with money were afraid to spend it. We were forced to change our selection and close a location in Caesars Palace. It all happened so quickly that no business could react fast enough. We learned not to be too confident, not to trust predictions or budgets and that you can never have enough working capital reserves.
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On Eli Segall’s vegasinc.com story “Site of stalled SkyVue observation wheel for sale on the south Strip”: No surprise there. One wheel is enough for any city. — AdrianDightam I can’t believe government officials approve these projects without some sort of guaranteed financing in place to finish the project. This, along with the Fontainebleau, is an eyesore that never should have broken ground. — jerrior On the lasvegassun.com story “Caesars appeals court ruling that opens it up to $364 million claim”: It is profoundly frightening how Caesars execs making millions ... destroyed a once solid company. — dobrdad On Daniel Rothberg’s vegasinc.com story “Key question in Uber/Lyft fight: Should driver lists be required?” There is no reason for the government to know who drives for Uber or even a taxicab company. This information is kept on file at the respective businesses should anything happen to the passenger or an airport property. — JosephTunstall It’s pretty obvious the cab companies want this information so they can know which cabbies to fire. — SheckyVegas1
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How to fend off business litigation monsters
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guest column: follow it. If you are sued or if a dispute is mong the many worries that patrick reilly threatened, create an immediate litigation keep small-business owners “hold;” talk to your lawyer about how to do up at night is the possibility of it. If you don’t, you could lose your lawsuit litigation. before it even goes to trial. The irony is, the more successful your 3. Text marketing and autodialed calls. If you are business becomes, the more likely you are to be sued. The using an autodialer or a company that uses one, you must more money you have, the bigger grows the proverbial have the customers’ prior express consent to do so. If target on your back. As one local personal-injury attorney you don’t, you could be liable in a class-action lawsuit for bragged in a recent TV commercial, these cases often are violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The “all about the money.” potential damages: up to $1,500 per text or call, with no cap Here are five of the biggest litigation monsters lurking on damages and a potential four-year period of liability. around almost every small-business owner. 4. Your website and documents. You would be shocked 1. Indemnity and insurance. If you outsource tasks to to realize how many items on your own website and social another business, be sure your contract has a clause requiring media can be used against you in court. Attorneys can make the contractor to defend and indemnify for wrongful acts public record requests for documents you’ve disclosed to that might drag you into court. Indemnification is great, government inspectors or even dig through your trash. but the duty to defend is indispensable, as it shifts the costs 5. Your employees. Today’s “ambulance chasers” of litigation to the contractor. Next, check your general are smart, disciplined and creative. One recently placed liability policy. It should provide for payment of defense an item on Craigslist offering $50 to recruit a client’s costs as well as indemnity if your business is sued. Insist on employees to gather information. Be sure you have ironclad an attorney you are comfortable with, not just the attorney nondisclosure agreements with employees and enforce the insurance company chooses for you, and do not wait to them. Check blogs, websites and social media channels to notify the insurance company of the claim. see what people are saying about you online. 2. Email and digital retention. You can’t pretend The bottom line? Good counsel and careful operation of that you don’t know how technology works; judges and your business can keep litigation monsters at bay so you can jurors assume that today’s typical business owner is enjoy the good night’s sleep you’ve earned. relatively tech-savvy. Craft a document-retention policy Patrick Reilly is a partner at Holland & Hart LLP. that addresses emails and digital retention, and rigorously
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Leader of Urban Chamber on Las Vegas’ changing business landscape, politics and his goals for members there with the hopes of some actual commerce or contracts.
By Eli Segall Staff Writer
In 2008, as the U.S. economy was sliding, Air Force Lt. Col. Ken Evans was stationed in Iraq and got a call from a civilian contractor there. They both lived in Las Vegas, and the contractor had some news: construction of the Echelon resort had stopped. Evans, who owned a real estate consulting business, figured the problem was a labor issue. But he was told the project’s developer, Boyd Gaming Corp., pulled the plug on the $4.8 billion Strip casino. “I knew then, there were going to be some changes,” he recalled. After Evans came home, his pipeline of projects dried up and he eventually shut down his business amid the real estate crash. He helped launch a promotions company, kept serving in the military and, in 2013, the year after he retired from the Air Force, was hired to run the Urban Chamber of Commerce. The Urban Chamber is one of many business-advocacy groups in Southern Nevada, and the majority of its roughly 300 members are black business owners. The group, with just three employees — including Evans — had 250 members when he was hired. It’s celebrating its 35th anniversary this year and recently staged its annual awards gala at Caesars Palace. Evans, chamber president, sat down with VEGAS INC at the group’s offices off Martin Luther King and Lake Mead boulevards, discussing his background, the chamber and his run at politics. The Democrat lost a race for the Assembly in 2012 to outspoken, gun-loving Republican Michele Fiore. Let’s talk about your background. I’m an engineer, my twin brother is an engineer, and our younger brother is an engineer. We were born and raised in L.A. My father was never in the picture; we were raised by a single mom, but she always stressed education. My twin and I were accepted to the U.S. Air Force Academy, but he finished at the University of Florida. My father is a sore subject for me. For the longest time, I hated him and the thought of him, because my lasting memory was him pretending, in a street in L.A., like he didn’t know us or didn’t care. Needless to say, I har-
Ken Evans, an engineer and a veteran, is president of the Urban Chamber of Commerce. (l.e. baskow/staff)
bored some pretty strong feelings, but my mom got me to realize that hatred is self-destructive. When did you realize you had an interest in and a knack for engineering? Junior high school. I used to play Monopoly, but I would turn the board over and draw roads and streets on the back. I used Legos to build houses and buildings, and I would take out a layer of cardboard from a shoe, cut it into strips and glue or tape it down to make freeways. Dominoes were my cars and trucks that I drove around the city I’d just made. I graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1985. I was designing roads and streets and was a pavements engineer. I joined the reserves in ’91 and did some career broadening: hotel management; MWR, or morale, welfare and recreation; mortuary operations — yeah, that was interesting — and food operations. In 2008, I was deployed to Iraq for four months, and I ran an engineering unit at the base in Kirkuk. I also spent six months in Afghanistan in 2010 and ran an engineering unit there. After Afghanistan? I retired from the Air Force. I had my ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base. That was March 2012. That’s also when I first told people I was running for state Assembly. By that time I’d been a business owner and was a retired lieutenant colonel. I thought I had a pretty good profile, and so
did other people. Plus, I had been the sergeant-at-arms for the 2011 Legislature. I had direct contact, a direct feel for the process. I got around 42 percent of the vote. I was told I did pretty well, that it was close for a first-time, unknown candidate. In fact, I’ve been asked to run again, but my focus is business and the chamber. Contractor Frank Martin said last year that after the recession hit, the pipeline of construction projects evaporated. It did. I’ve been in the community for 26 years now; I have pretty good relationships, personally and professionally, that would help me leverage into other business opportunities from time to time. To go from that environment to nothing, it was an adjustment. There are a lot of chambers of commerce in Las Vegas. I know your group mostly represents black business owners, but how do you compete for members? That’s not all of our membership, but it’s definitely our core group, and I anticipate that will continue. But we reach out and are inclusive. We have a business incubator, programs, training, workshops, vendor forums. We just helped host a Brazilian delegation here and introduced some of our members to them. I’ll also be heading, with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, to Botswana and South Africa. The intent is, in summer 2016, we’ll take more of our members
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy said in a 2013 report that minority business owners often are less likely to be approved for a bank loan than white entrepreneurs, and if they get a loan, they often pay higher interest rates. Is that something you see in Southern Nevada? Access to capital is a challenge everywhere, and definitely we have seen that here. We helped develop a relationship with microlender Accion, and they have a small office at the chamber. They wanted to open a presence in Nevada, so we jumped at it. Their average loan right now is around $9,000. In general, for any company that’s 2 years old or younger, most traditional lenders are not going to touch you. How would you describe the evolution of minority business ownership in Las Vegas? We have a lot of work to do. We need more African-Americans to open businesses and become entrepreneurs. Historically, as a community, we’ve paid attention to our social challenges. More of us need to go into these new and emerging markets and do the hard work. We want our smaller companies to hit the million-dollar mark in gross revenue; it won’t happen overnight, but you’ve got to have a target. We also want some of our more established members to become multimillion-dollar companies, and we need two or three of our members to become multinational corporations. In 2013, the Urban Chamber was profitable, but it narrowed a lot from 2012 amid lower revenue and higher expenses. How are the group’s finances now? We’re profitable, but margins are still tight. That’s what you can expect to see in a growth phase. I wouldn’t say we’re spending a lot to grow, but we’re making the necessary investments. It’s like any other business: If we bring on more members, that means we better provide more programming and services; otherwise we begin to churn, and before you know it you have a constantly revolving door.
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Cosmopolitan, unions reach deal By J.D. Morris Staff Writer
The Cosmopolitan and a major Las Vegas union announced that they had concluded negotiating a contract that will cover about 2,000 employees at the nearly 5-year-old resort. The Culinary Workers Union Local 226 said that it and the Bartenders Union Local 165 have secured a four-year contract with the Cosmopolitan that includes workers in the food, beverage, housekeeping, bar and lounge, and bell departments. Employees have voted on and accepted the contract, a Culinary statement said. Since it opened in late 2010, the Cosmopolitan had been one of only a few major Strip resorts without a union contract. A tense relationship between the Culinary and the resort’s previous ownership led to major demonstrations in recent years. The contract comes a year after the private equity firm Blackstone bought the resort for $1.73 billion. Both the new ownership and the union signaled in February that they wanted a productive relationship when they conducted a news conference and Champagne toast. Geoconda Arguello-Kline, the union’s secretary-treasurer, said in a statement that the union
saw the leadership of Blackstone and Cosmopolitan CEO William McBeath “as a positive turning point in this long-awaited partnership.” “We welcome new members to the union, which turned 80 years old this year, and we are committed to continue raising the standard of living for hospitality workers and their families throughout this great city,” Arguello-Kline said. The union used to view the resort less fondly. In 2013, when the Cosmopolitan was still owned by Deutsche Bank, protesters staged multiple demonstrations against the resort. They sat in the middle of Las Vegas Boulevard and on the resort’s casino floor, intentionally provoking mass arrests. McBeath reiterated what he had expressed in February: The days when the Culinary and the Cosmopolitan had an adversarial relationship are gone. “This contract is an example of when multiple parties have a vested interest in the outcome, lives can be changed,” McBeath said in the statement. “I am pleased that a contract has been finalized as we at the Cosmopolitan pride ourselves on creating great relationships with our CoStars and providing them with a positive work environment.”
Troubles in housing market remain like ‘unwanted house guest’ By eli segall Staff Writer
Las Vegas builders sold the fewest homes and pulled the fewest permits in months in October, a report shows. And while business this year remains above 2014 levels, one analyst doesn’t expect “any notable improvement” in demand next year. Buyers picked up 532 new homes in Southern Nevada in the month, the lowest total since April. It brought the year’s sales tally to 5,440, up 11.7 percent from the same 10-month period in 2014, according to Las Vegas-based Home Builders Research. The median sales price of October’s closings was $316,825, up 10.2 percent year over year. Home Builders Research founder Dennis Smith noted that Las Vegas’ housing market faces a number of roadblocks, including stagnant incomes and high rates of underwater homeowners. These and other issues “seem to be hanging around like an unwanted house guest,” he wrote. As the year winds down, any expansion of the housing market “will be small, at best,” he wrote.
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County won’t require driver lists from Uber, Lyft By daniel rothberg Staff Writer
Clark County commissioners said they wouldn’t force ride-hailing companies to turn over a list of drivers but would push aviation officials to collect the names if outfits such as Uber and Lyft want to operate at McCarran International Airport. A unanimous vote amending the county business license requirements came in response to a legal opinion that said demanding the lists to maintain a permanent business license violated state law. The same legal opinion, however, said county officials overseeing McCarran International Airport would not be prohibited from requiring the same information. Commissioners urged Department of Aviation officials to adopt similar language in its final permit allowing Uber and Lyft to operate at the airport. “I am going to support taking out the data (from the business license ordinance) with the knowledge that the airport still has that piece in there,” Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick said. Commissioners have considerable sway over what goes in the airport’s final operating permit for ridehailing companies, because the permit is subject to commission approval. The Department of Aviation’s temporary permit includes language allowing it to request driver lists. Lyft agreed to the terms and is operating at McCar-
Number of Las Vegas visitors hits 3.8 million in October, up 5.6 percent
ran. Uber refused and is not authorized to offer rides at the airport. The county, however, might have reason to bargain with Uber, which is the larger of the two companies and would generate additional government revenue through a surcharge for rides at the airport. The driver lists have emerged as a final sticking point as the county crafts regulations to oversee the ride-hailing companies. Uber, in particular, is opposed, saying the lists are proprietary information and making them public would be a breach of driver privacy. Commissioners have argued the lists are important to confirm drivers, considered independent contractors, have obtained businesses licenses. Cab companies, arguing that ride-hailing companies are subject to less stringent regulations, also support requiring the lists. “We are talking about transparency and accountability,” said John Mowbray, an attorney for Frias Transportation Management, the largest cab company in Nevada. Mowbray said Frias wanted access to the lists of ride-hailing drivers to cross-reference with its list of employees. The company wants to make sure its drivers aren’t moonlighting and violating regulations that prohibit cabbies from driving more than 12 hours a day, he said.
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The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority said nearly 3.8 million people visited here in October, an increase of 5.6 percent compared with a year ago. The agency that markets Las Vegas to travelers reported that 93 percent of the more than 149,000 hotel rooms in the gambling hub were occupied in October, representing a 3.7 point increase. The average room rate rose nearly 12 percent to $135.62. The agency said the number of conventions and meetings conducted in October was down 14 percent to 2,652. Attendance was up more than 12 percent, though, with 533,505 people in Las Vegas for meetings and conventions. Airport traffic also was up, by 6.4 percent, in October. Through 10 months, Las Vegas visitor traffic was up 2.7 percent compared with a year ago.
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New policies shift responsibility for fraud to businesses if credit cards are swiped transactions in which chipped cards are accepted only by specific machines called EMV terminals. For consumers, the change, introduced Oct. 1 in the United States, means people now must insert their credit card into a machine rather than swipe it and enter a pin code or provide a signature, depending on the cost of the purchase. For businesses, however, the switch involves much more. All retailers except for those who own ATMs and gas stations now may be liable for fraudulent charges that occur if an EMV terminal is not used. ATM operators have until October 2016 and gas station proprietors have until October 2017 to adapt to the new standard. Before the shift, credit card issuers typically assumed the cost of fraud. Now, if a business does not have an EMV terminal, credit card companies say the business owners likely would be responsible for fraudulent purchases. The rationale is that business owners are being given the opportunity to use a safer system, and failing to do so would be their choice. (However, nonchipped cards would be the responsibility of the card issuer, not the business.) The security changes come as credit card fraud in the United States grows at an alarming rate. The United States is one of the few remaining strongholds for credit-card fraudsters, as many countries in Europe and Asia, as well as Canada, already adopted EMV cards. In 2013, the United States accounted for about half of all global payment fraud. Last year, the cost of credit card fraud nationwide grew by almost 30 percent to about $7 billion. It’s a trend that hurts businesses. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners found that in 2014, businesses lost about 5 percent of their revenue to fraud. The average loss amounted to $145,000. With EMV cards, each transaction is encrypted with a unique code. Add the extra layer of security from a pin code or signature, and fraud can be reduced significantly, proponents say. “If you can do something to keep
A restaurant worker holds a Rail tableside credit card processing device at a restaurant in New Orleans. Dickie Brennan & Co., which operates four New Orleans restaurants, expects to pay more than $25,000 to replace card readers and software once chip cards are phased in and magnetic stripe cards, which are easier for thieves to copy, are phased out. (associated press)
“You have a lot of merchants right now who spent all this money to be compliant, and (the EMV terminals) don’t even work. That’s the biggest frustration.” — Julio Rendon, vice president of operations at Las Vegas-based Cornerstone Merchant Services
yourself a little safer, why wouldn’t you?” asked Beth Kitchener, a MasterCard spokeswoman. Businesses, however, are encountering complications with the system. Many consumers have yet to be issued a pin code. That means they still must swipe their cards instead of inserting them into an EMV terminal. “Because they swiped it instead of EMV’d it, (the business) could be liable,” said Julio Rendon, vice president of operations at Las Vegas-based Cornerstone Merchant Services. Additionally, some EMV terminals can’t accept chipped cards yet. Each type of machine has to be certified by
credit card companies such as MasterCard before chipped cards can be processed. That takes time, as there are hundreds of credit card manufacturers that each produce hundreds of types of terminals. “You have a lot of merchants right now who spent all this money to be compliant, and (the EMV terminals) don’t even work,” Rendon said. “That’s the biggest frustration.” Cornerstone charges customers $295 for one EMV terminal. At Moneris Solutions, a Canadian credit card processing company, the least expensive terminals rent for about $20 per month.
The slow process of certifying EMV machines has been particularly troubling for restaurants, which rely on computer systems to complete transactions. Many businesses in the food industry have decided to wait until more EMV terminals have been certified before making the switch to EMV, Rendon said. But that leaves them open to liability. “Restaurants don’t have a solution,” Rendon said. “Their computer systems just don’t accept the EMV technology. They have to redo their entire system.” In Las Vegas, businesses could face increased risks because of the number of tourists who pass through here. Travelers who already have chipped cards may have no choice but to swipe their cards until more machines become active. “You have this whole breed of consumers who are swiping their cards,” Rendon said. “They’re a liability.” Kitchener said the best advice she can offer business owners is to explore their options. Rendon said the safest option for businesses is to be informed. “Call your merchant provider,” he said. “Talk with someone who understands this. And talk to a couple of different people because you will hear different stories.” Although it will take time for the system to be smoothed over, Lester Romero, assistant vice president at Wells Fargo in Nevada, said the EMV system eventually could boost tourism and spending in Las Vegas. “I think it opens up to more opportunities from customers from Europe,” Romero said. Rob Cameron, chief product and marketing officer at Moneris, agreed. “Tourists from all over the world arrive in (Las Vegas) every day,” he said. “The majority of these customers have chips on the cards and expect to be able to pay with them. The world has moved forward.” Kitchener said she doesn’t expect businesses and customers to embrace the new system right away, but she believes that in the long run, the benefits are indisputable. “It’s like any change,” she said. “It takes time.”
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Calendar of events Monday, Dec. 7 Nevada Republican Men’s Club luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $30 for members, $35 for nonmembers Location: Cili at Bali Hai Golf Course, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit republicanmensclub.com Las Vegas Sun entertainment reporter Robin Leach will discuss politics and entertainment.
Tuesday, Dec. 8 Henderson Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast Time: 7-9 a.m. Cost: $25 for members, $45 for nonmembers, additional $10 for walk-ins Location: Wildhorse Golf Club, 2100 W. Warm Springs Road, Henderson Information: Visit henderson- lombardo chamber.com Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo will discuss the More Cops sales-tax increase, which takes effect Jan. 1. The 0.05 percent increase is expected to raise about $15 million annually for Metro and will allow department officials to hire 133 more officers. IREM Las Vegas seminar Time: 8:30 a.m.-noon Cost: $35 for members, $50 for nonmembers Location: Turnberry Towers, 222 Karen Ave., Las Vegas Information: Visit lasvegasirem.org Learn how to improve your conversational, trustbuilding and problem-solving skills to strengthen your relationship with customers and clients. CCIM Southern Nevada Chapter holiday luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost: Free for
sponsors and members; $75 for nonmembers Location: Four Seasons, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit snccim.org Sponsors, designees and members will be honored. There also will be a drive to benefit John S. Park Elementary School.
$55 to attend the mixer and ride the High Roller Location: Yard House at the Linq, 3545 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit bomanevada.org Celebrate the holiday season with colleagues and expand your network of commercial professionals. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served.
The Economic Club of Las Vegas: 2016 Global Economic Outlook Time: 5-7 p.m. Cost: $50 Location: Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit econclublv.org Several chief economists will provide a review of real estate and the domestic and international economy in 2015 and speak about the global outlook for 2016.
American Institute of Architects Las Vegas dinner gala Time: 6 p.m. Cost: $125 per person, $200 for couples, $950 for a table of eight Location: Valencia Ballroom, J.W. Marriott Hotel, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas Information: Visit aialasvegas.org AIA Las Vegas will celebrate excellence in design and distinguished service. There also will be an opportunity to donate money and items for Safe Nest.
Turnaround Management Association Nevada and RMA holiday mixer Time: 5-8 p.m. Cost: $20 with RSVP, $25 for walk-ins Location: Mundo, 495 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Visit turnaround.org Revel in the holiday spirit while expanding your business network. There will be a food drive, as well as light snacks and a happy-hour menu. Air and Waste Management Association Nevada Section luncheon Time: Check-in begins at 11:15 a.m. Cost: $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers, $35 for walkins, $10 for students Location: Cili at Bali Hai Golf Course, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit nvawma.org Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman will speak.
Wednesday, Dec. 9 BOMA Nevada holiday mixer Time: 5-7 p.m. Cost: $30 to attend the mixer,
Friday, Dec. 11 Latin Chamber of Commerce: Annual board of directors installation and awards gala Time: 6:30 p.m. Cost: $250 Location: Westgate, 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit lvlcc.com Recognize those who played a key role in this year’s success of the Latin Chamber of Commerce.
Monday, Dec. 14 Associated General Contractors and Nevada Contractors Association: The Finance Park Program Time: 7:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Las Vegas Library/Junior Achievement Finance Park, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-493-1066 Volunteer to help eighth-graders and highschoolers learn money-management skills.
Conventions
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Power-Gen International Conference
Las Vegas Convention Center
Dec. 8-10
20,000
23rd annual World Congress on Anti-Aging
Venetian
Dec. 10-13
1,000
Las Vegas Numismatic Society — The Vegas Coin and Jewelry Show
Westgate
Dec. 11-13
3,000
National Groundwater Expo and Annual Meeting
Las Vegas Convention Center
Dec. 16-18
4,500
Bick International - Coin, Currency, Jewelry and Stamp Expo
Orleans
Dec. 18-20
1,000
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Records and Transactions Bankruptcies CHAPTER 7 David A. Rosenberg, trustee of the bankruptcy estate of Margarita Sanchez-Reynolds 5030 Paradise Road, Suite B-215 Las Vegas, NV 89119 Attorney: Robert Atkinson at robert@nv-lawfirm.com
CHAPTER 11 Greensboro LLC 6830 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 200-F Las Vegas, NV 89118 Attorney: David Mincin at dmincin@lawlasvegas.com Carlos A. Huerta 3060 E. Post Road, Suite 110 Las Vegas, NV 89120 Attorney: Samuel A. Schwartz at sam@nvfirm.com
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Brokered transactions SALES $4,500,00 for 3.34 acres, land Address: 3660 Valley View, Las Vegas 89103 Seller: Valley View Merchant Irrevocable Business Seller agent: Soozi Jones Walker and Bobbi Miracle of Commercial Executives Real Estate Services Buyer: 3439 W. Cahuenga LLC Buyer agent: Did not disclose
LEASES $41412 for 2,100 square feet for 25 months, industrial Address: 3625 W. Teco Ave., Suite B, Las Vegas 89118 Landlord: Consilium Magnum LLC Landlord agent: Benjamin Santoli Sr. of Santoli Realty Tenant: Super Care Inc. Tenant agent: Brian Bolanowski of Virtus Commercial
MONDAY, DEC. 7 3 p.m. Current production model pickup and passenger van with wheelchair lift Clark County, 603892 Sandra Mendoza at sda@clarkcountynv.gov
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BUSINESS LICENSES Dagny Taggart LLC License type: Business space, rent or lease Address: 8681 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89117 Owner: Jade M. Anderson
2:15 p.m. Winchester Community Center: roof replacement Clark County, 603877 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov
Daniela’s Cleaning Services License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Daniela’s Cleaning Services LLC
2:15 p.m. Russell Campus, Department of Air Quality: tenant improvements at second floor Clark County, 603887 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov
Deerbrooke Farm License type: Temporary merchant Address: 6651 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89146 Owner: Steve Phillips
FRIDAY, DEC. 11 2:15 p.m. Desert Inn Road, Sir George Drive and Winterwood Boulevard improvements Clark County, 603873 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov 2:15 p.m. Eastern Avenue: Wigwam to Warm Springs, Serene to I-215 and I-215 ramps Clark County, 603879 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov 3 p.m. ARC for janitorial services at Hollywood Recreation Center Clark County, 603908 Deon Ford at deonf@clarkcountynv.gov
Desert Moon Animal Massage License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 3870 E. Flamingo Road, Building A2, Suite 170, Las Vegas 89121 Owner: Melanie Whitefoot Diana Henry License type: Designer-draftsman Address: 1349 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 1328, Las Vegas 89012 Owner: Diana Henry Dirt B. Gone License type: Janitorial service Address: 2924 Bradford Hill Ave., North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Nancy K. Burns Dog Sport Supply Company License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Dog Sport Supply Co. LLC
Downtown Crown British Pub License type: Pub Address: 107 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 150, Las Vegas 89101 Owner: SNP Entertainment Inc. Ecommerce Bucks License type: E-commerce and retailer Address: 2501 Wigwam Parkway, Suite 623, Henderson 89014 Owner: Valerie H. Adamson Economy Self Storage License type: General retail sales Address: 3400 Meade Ave., Las Vegas 89102 Owner: JDBC Enterprises LLC Elegante Banquet Hall License type: Banquet hall Address: 3020 E. Bonanza Road, Suite 110, Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Bonanza Mojave LLC Elevate Wellness Center License type: Medical marijuana establishment Address: 1500 Bermuda Road, Henderson 89052 Owner: Via Vida LLC Emine’s Creations License type: Nonfarm product vendor Address: 302 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas 89145 Owner: Emine Domagalski Escobar Audio & More License type: General retail sales Address: 4530 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite D-3A, Las Vegas 89110 Owner: Norma A. Gonzalez ESV License type: Valet parking Address: 2100 Fremont St., Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Bryant Azcorra Ethel Mae Fletcher Apartments License type: Apartment complex Address: 1503 Laurelhurst Drive, Suite 1, Las Vegas 89108 Owner: Vgas 1-Dcatur LLC Eyebrows R Us License type: General services counter/office Address: 7591 W. Washington Ave., Suite 130, Las Vegas 89128 Owner: Marketing Guruss Inc. Facility Services - Nevada Inc. License type: Carpet cleaning Address: 537 E. Brooks Ave., North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Facility Services - Nevada Inc.
Address: 1102 Fremont St., Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Family Food Mart Partnership Filler Up Financial Services License type: Automated teller operator Address: 2410 E. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Filler-Up ATM Services LLC Filler Up Financial Services License type: Automated teller operator Address: 1591 N. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas 89108; 300 Stewart Ave., Las Vegas 89101; 6118 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89107 Owner: Filler-Up ATM Services LLC Glitterati Weddings & Events LLC License type: Professional promoter Address: Did not disclose Owner: Neda Pazuki H&R Block License type: Business support service Address: 2810 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite E49, Las Vegas 89107 Owner: HRB Tax Group Inc. Holiday Sales Inc. License type: Temporary merchant Address: 510 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas 89145 Owner: Realty Holdings Ltd. Housekeeping Montes License type: Housekeeping services Address: 3823 S. Maryland Parkway, Unit M12, Las Vegas 89119 Owner: Jenny Montes Icon Integrated LLC License type: Contractor Address: 1570 Foothill Drive, Las Vegas 89005 Owner: Did not disclose Impeccable Carpet Services Corp. License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Monica Moreno Inspections Las Vegas License type: Professional services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Inspections Las Vegas LLC Jack Greenberg License type: Real estate sales Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 140, Las Vegas 89149 Owner: Jack Greenberg
Fairman Family Assistance Program License type: Family services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Kimber M. Wright-Fairman
Jacqueline Reynolds License type: Real estate sales Address: 1215 S. Fort Apache Road, Suite 210, Las Vegas 89117 Owner: Jacqueline Reynolds
Family Food Mart License type: Grocery
Jake’s Bar License type: Restaurant
Address: 2301 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas 89104 Owner: Doc G&G Inc. James Foster License type: Real estate sales Address: 1215 S. Fort Apache Road, Suite 210, Las Vegas 89117 Owner: James Patrick Foster L.A. Comedy Club’s Dragon Room License type: Comedy club Address: 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite B07, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Vegas Jem Limited LLC Las Vegas Infusion Pharmacy License type: Pharmacy Address: 600 Whitney Ranch Drive, Suite C14, Henderson 89014 Owner: GTMI Corp. Las Vegas Mold Testing License type: Professional services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Las Vegas Mold Test LLC Las Vegas Valet LLC License type: Valet parking Address: 6767 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas 89118 Owner: Janna Minassian Lino’s Tax Services License type: Business support service Address: 23 N. Mojave Road, Suites B and C, Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Lino’s Tax Services LLC Liquid Courage License type: Alcoholic beverage caterer Address: 300 Stewart Ave., Las Vegas 89101; 701 E. Bridger Ave., Suite 750, Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Jobo Enterprises Living Water Lawn & Garden Inc. License type: Landscaping Address: 3625 W. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas 89103 Owner: Living Water Lawn & Garden Inc. Loomis Benefits Inc. License type: Business support service Address: 8367 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 202, Las Vegas 89147 Owner: James R. Loomis Lovely Creations License type: Nonfarm product vendor Address: 302 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas 89145 Owner: Kimberly Marchant Lowry’s Catering Inc. License type: Restaurant Address: 4125 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Robert W. Lowry Maricruz Novelties License type: Retail Address: 3111 S. Valley View Blvd.,
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Records and Transactions Suite 114, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Manuel Cota Mark Sohnly License type: Real estate sales Address: 9310 Sun City Blvd., Suite 101, Las Vegas 89134 Owner: Mark Sohnly Maruca Salon License type: General retail sales Address: 8975 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas 89117 Owner: Mary Diaz Melrose Advisors License type: Real estate sales Address: 7465 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas 89128 Owner: Donald Grisley Mobile Misting License type: Rental and leasing Address: Did not disclose Owner: Michael Merced Mr. Cooker LLC License type: Mobile food vendor Address: 9200 Tule Springs Road, Las Vegas 89131; 1600 N. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas 89128 Owner: Esther Cases-Truzman Mr. D’s Sportsbar & Grill License type: Sports bar Address: 2260 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas 89146 Owner: Haecke LLC My Gym Children’s Fitness Center License type: Children’s fitness classes Address: 170 S. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 140, Henderson 89012 Owner: Popcorns LLC Nak Consultants LLC License type: Jurisdictional business Address: 303 La Plata Place , Boulder City 89005 Owner: Nak Consultants LLC Nellis Auction License type: Auction Address: 2245 N. Nellis Blvd., Las Vegas 89115 Owner: CRET LLC Nevada Disseminator SVS Inc. License type: Gaming nonrestricted Address: 4175 Cameron St., Suite B-10, Las Vegas 89103 Owner: Las Vegas Disseminator SVS Inc.
BUSINESS permits
Gillett Construction LLC $735,000, tenant improvement offices 6029 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Momeni & Associates Inc. $680,561, commercial - alteration 4220 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Nigro Construction Inc. $619,917, commercial - remodel 260 E. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson Thorndike-Henderson LLC $525,000, tenant improvement - store 1112 S. Commerce St., Las Vegas Anderson Group $380,881, commercial - alteration 4220 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Nigro Construction Inc.
$218,306, residential - production 2775 Hera Heights Court, Henderson Greystone Nevada LLC $198,944, residential - new 1004 Silent Sunset Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $198,944, residential - new 917 Silent Sunset Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $198,621, residential - production 1077 Via Della Costrella, Henderson Greystone Nevada LLC $194,684, residential - production 2935 Edgemont St., Henderson Magnum Contracting LLP $194,684, residential - production 2931 Edgemont St., Henderson Magnum Contracting LLP
$378,000, tenant improvement educational building 701 N. Pecos Road, Las Vegas B&H Construction Inc.
$192,411, residential - production 2779 Hera Heights Court, Henderson Greystone Nevada LLC
$350,000, tenant improvement offices 250 Spectrum Blvd., Las Vegas Gilbane Building Company
$189,999, residential - incident repair 3153 High View Drive, Henderson Hollice L. Butz and Lorna G. Butz
$301,758, residential - custom 1253 Jessie Road, Henderson Magnum Contracting LLP
$168,731, residential - new 920 Silent Sunset Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada
$258,098, single-family residential - production 1628 Quartz Ledge Court, Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc.
$166,255, single-family residential - production 5604 Koda Court, Las Vegas Fidelis Builders
$254,404, residential - production 2778 Hera Heights Court, Henderson Greystone Nevada LLC
$157,019, single-family residential - production 343 Rezzo St., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada
$254,404, residential - production 2822 Poseidon Shore Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada LLC
$156,701, residential - production 2397 Trissino Court, Henderson KB Home Inspirada LLC
$238,827, residential - new 1008 Silent Sunset Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $238,827, residential - new 916 Silent Sunset Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada
$2,182,684, commercial - alteration 4220 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Nigro Construction Inc.
$238,827, residential - new 1005 Silent Sunset Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada
$900,000, tenant improvement restaurant 750 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas
$220,827, residential - new 921 Silent Sunset Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada
$153,058, single-family residential - production 9961 Ramps Leap Ave., Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC $140,924, single-family residential - production 11853 Tavema Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $134,760, single-family residential - production 32 Berneri Drive, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $134,760, single-family residential - production 44 Berneri Drive, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $134,538, residential - new
1325 Gilbert Creek Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $132,796, single-family residential - production 36 Berneri Drive, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada
$123,091, single-family residential - production 116 Colantonio Court, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $121,269, residential - production 2581 Sable Ridge St., Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada
$132,796, single-family residential - production 40 Berneri Drive, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada
$117,055, residential - new 5705 Sagamore Canyon St., North Las Vegas J.F. Shea Co. Inc.
$132,764, residential - new 3529 Starlight Ranch Ave., North Las Vegas J.F. Shea Co. Inc.
$115,901, residential - new 1404 Gilbert Creek Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada
$131,315, single-family residential - production 10581 Leroux Court, Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $131,315, single-family residential - production 6407 Dunns River St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $130,743, single-family residential - production 11839 Spadari Court, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $125,705, residential - production 2573 Sable Ridge St., Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada $125,705, residential - production 2576 Sable Ridge St., Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada $125,705, residential - production 2568 Sable Ridge St., Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada $125,705, residential - production 2572 Sable Ridge St., Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada $125,705, residential - production 2577 Sable Ridge St., Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada $125,540, residential - new 1324 Gilbert Creek Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $125,540, residential - new 1409 Gilbert Creek Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $125,404, residential - new 1408 Gilbert Creek Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada
$115,901, residential - new 1405 Gilbert Creek Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $114,936, residential - new 5828 Brown Tree Lane, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings Corp. $112,009, residential - production 1032 Devon Creek Ave., Henderson D.R. Horton Inc. $111,953, residential - production 1012 Devon Creek Ave., Henderson D.R. Horton Inc. $111,953, residential - production 1024 Devon Creek Ave., Henderson D.R. Horton Inc. $107,850, residential - production 1008 Devon Creek Ave., Henderson D.R. Horton Inc. $107,850, residential - production 1020 Devon Creek Ave., Henderson D.R. Horton Inc. $106,108, residential - new 4421 Hatch Bend Ave., North Las Vegas KB Home Nevada Inc. $106,108, residential - new 4433 Hatch Bend Ave., North Las Vegas KB Home Nevada Inc. $100,742, residential - new 3521 Starlight Ranch Ave., North Las Vegas J.F. Shea Co. Inc. $100,475, residential - production 2134 Via Firenze, Henderson KB Home Inspirada LLC
$125,317, residential - production 1028 Devon Creek Ave., Henderson D.R. Horton Inc.
$100,000, tenant improvement - hotel 600 Fremont St., Las Vegas ABG Builders
$125,317, residential - production 1016 Devon Creek Ave., Henderson D.R. Horton Inc.
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Category: heavy equipment dealers (Ranked by employees as of nov. 1)
Company
Employees
Cashman Equipment 3300 St. Rose Parkway Henderson, NV 89052 702-649-8777 • cashmanequipment.com
760
2
H&E Equipment Services 4129 Losee Road North Las Vegas, NV 89030 702-320-6500 • HE-Equipment.com
3
Neff Rental LLC 3682 S. Valley View Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-399-8780 • NeffRental.com
4
A-1 Trailer & Hitch 3346 S. Valley View Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-362-6212 • SunValleyBumper.com
5
Thompson Machinery Sales Inc. 710 W. Sunset Road Henderson, NV 89011 702-564-4100 • ThompsonMachinerySales.com
1
Sales
Rental
Service
Top executive
Building,general construction, industrial, mining, road building/ paving, truck, power
Did not disclose
Did not disclose
Did not disclose
MaryKaye Cashman, owner, CEO
54
Aerial lifts, cranes, earthmoving equipment, general construction equipment
100 percent
100 percent
100 percent
Michael Iannacchino, branch manager
20
Construction and industrial equipment specializing in earth moving
5 percent
90 percent
5 percent
Eric Wenzel, branch manager
Maintenance equipment for trailers
50 percent
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50 percent
Michael Robbins, managing manager
Used heavy construction equipment
100 percent
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John Thero, vice president
10
5
Equipment
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