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Business resolutions for 2016 Business professionals share their expectations and plans for improvement in the new year BY HOWARD RIELL | SPECIAL TO THE SUNDAY
New Year’s Eve is but a memory. The hangover has faded, the balloons and confetti have been swept into the trash, and the echoes of “Happy New Year!” have died out. All that remains for many businesspeople is the hard work of turning their business resolutions into reality. ¶ Many businesspeople use the new year to set a slate of priorities for RESOLUTIONS, CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
$697M Amount Uber lost in net revenue during the third quarter of 2015. In total, the ride-hailing company lost $1.7 billion during the first three quarters last year.
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Rate by which Uber decreased its prices in 100 North American cities. This is the third consecutive year Uber has reduced its fares in January.
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05 06 14 MEET: ISLAND COMPANY
The fashion company that evolved from a simple business philosophy — escape, travel, live — recently added two Las Vegas locations to its roster of outlets in Florida, the Cayman Islands and Massachusetts. THE NOTES People on the move, P4
Q&A WITH: MEHDI ZARHLOUL The owner of Crazy Pita Restaurant Group talks about the importance of consistency in the food service industry, what the American dream means to him and the value of simplicity in management. TALKING POINTS Take a run at a revered golf course, while you can, 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, P13 The List: Women- and minority-owned businesses, P18
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VINTAGE VEGAS: RACING THROUGH THE CITY Thirty-five years ago, Las Vegas hosted the final race of Formula One’s 1981 championship season. Dubbed the Caesars Palace Grand Prix, the prestigious international high-speed competition took place on a 2.2-mile track in Caesars’ parking lot, in the area that now houses the Forum Shops.
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Dr. Suchada Chaiwechakarn specializes in obstetrics/gynecology at Southwest Medical’s Chaiwechakarn henry Flamingo Health Center, 5580 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas. Dr. Christina Henry specializes in adult medi- jiji kwon cine and Dr. Ronny Jiji specializes in cardiology at Southwest’s Eastern Health Center, 4475 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas. Dr. Jae Wook Kwon specializes in urgent care at Southwest’s Charleston/Rancho Health Center, 888. S. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas. Dr. Bibi Wasila Omar specializes in urgent care at Southwest Medical’s Tenaya Health Center, 2704 N. Tenaya Way, Las Vegas. Nevada State College President Bart Patterson is board chairman of Dress For Success Southern Nevada. Bonnie Grant of Henderson was named a Topper Club agent by Farmers Insurance for outstanding achievement and customer service.
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Niche Media Holdings changed its name to GreenGale Publishing. GreenGale is owned by Jeff and Jane Gale, sister of VEGAS INC CEO, Publisher and Editor Brian Greenspun. Angela Go, an audit manager at Piercy Bowler Taylor & Kern, obtained information systems auditor certification. Jeff Ferrari is a senior account executive in advertising at B&P Advertising, Media and Public Relations.
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Michelle Beck is director of development at Three Square Food Bank.
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Jeff Youngs is vice president of production and operations in the corporate events division of Global Experience Specialists. Matt Engle of Cragin & Pike Insurance received the Achievement in Service Award from the UNLV Alumni Association. An eight-year board member and former president of the Alumni Association, Engle established the Rebel Business Network in 2012 and oversaw the implementation of a mobile
Monica Almaguer and Mary Ann Valdez are member services representatives at the Clark Counalmaguer ty Credit Union. Missy Daniels is branch manager of the 9311 W. Sunset Road, Las Vegas, location.
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Michael Hall is executive director of the National Atomic Testing Museum. He was executive director of the Roswell, N.M., Museum and Art Center. Jeanne Frederick is the Nevada Ballet Theatre’s director of development.
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John Guedry, CEO of Bank of Nevada, is chairman of the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce board. Aramark, the Las Vegas Convention Center’s food and beverage provider, introduced the Launch Test Kitchen, a pop-up restaurant.
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Maggie Arias-Petrel is a member of the Dignity HealthSt. Rose Dominican board of directors. She is the Nevada representative on the White House Committee on Aging, the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Summits, the U.S. Hispanic Chamber Summits arias-petrel and the Latino Coalition. She also is chairwoman of the Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce board of directors. Linda Rheinberger is the My Realtor Party communityengagement liaison for the National Association of Realtors. She works at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServicesNevada Properties. Vegas PBS General Manager Tom Axtell is professional vice rheinberger chairman for the PBS Board, made up of 27 members who govern and set policy for public television. Axtell has been general manager of Vegas PBS since 1994.
Amy Liu is vice president of the Brookings Institution’s Metro Program. Bruce Katz is the centennial scholar.
Melissa Zimbelman is president of the national Women’s Council of Realtors. Zimbelman is the broker-owner and a property manager at Luxe International Realty and Property Management.
vices), Blue Heron; Innovation Award, the Juice Standard; Outstanding Community Service Award, Crazy Pita; Outstanding Nonprofit Award, HopeLink of Southern Nevada; Noble Award (presented by Laird Noble Sanders), Alex Raffi of Imagine Communications; Ambassador of the Year Award, Kevin and Laura Fairchild of Storage West; and Board Member of the Year Award, Chris Larsen of PGAL.
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New member companies of the Las Vegas Hospitality Association include Big Bus Tours, B’anka Neder, marketing and sales manager; Discovery Children’s Museum, Jacinta Jose, special events manager; Earth Water Sky, John Humphries, owner; I-Mag Video, Doug Green, vice president; Las Vegas Summit Adventures, Charles Packard, director of operations; LUX Lounge EFR, Jenny Patterson, director of sales Las Vegas; Refine Catering, Nathan Addison, chef; Seat’s Taken Concierge, Magen Johnston, owner; Spin-Spun LLC, Seth Bankier, founder; and Twin Peaks Las Vegas, Melanie Dunne, marketing manager. Winners of Henderson’s 16th annual Economic Development Awards were: Economic Development Project of the Year Award, Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican Hospital; Expansion Project of the Year Award, Galleria at Sunset; Redevelopment Project of the Year Award, Cadence; Private Sector Person of the Year Award, John Ramous, senior vice president and Las Vegas regional manager, Harsch Investment Properties; and O’Callaghan Public Sector Person of the Year Award, city of Henderson Development Services Center. Winners of Henderson Chamber of Commerce Small Business awards were: All in the Family Award, Design Builders; Business on the RISE Award, Dg Realty; Customer Service Award, Success City Online; Green Award (presented by Republic Ser-
Affordable Concepts, along with Amfab Steel, Brasfield & Gorrie, Buehler & Buehler Structural Engineers, Gallagher Plumbing, HGA Architects & Engineers, Mojave Electric and Southland Industries, worked on the Spring Valley Hospital Bed Tower addition. Frias Transportation Management partnered with Curb, a smartphone app that helps people hail a cab. The Breast Center at Sunrise Hospital offers 3-D digital mammography, also known as breast tomosynthesis. The procedure uses a low-dose short X-ray sweep around the breast and a “stepand-shoot” method, removing potential motion to reduce blur and increase image sharpness. The Nevada State Veterans Home in Boulder City, Kindred Hospital-Las Vegas and Silver Hills Health Care Center earned U.S. Medicare’s fivestar rating in overall and quality measures. It is the highest rating given by government agency Nursing Home Compare. Aria opened the Tower Suites, a collection of 258 suites that offers a lounge, curbside greeting, welcome amenity and turn-down service. Twenty representatives and five managers oversee the property. Heather Allen Concepts developed a retail merchandising unit called the ezCart, which entrepreneurs can use in malls, in pop-up spaces and for trade shows. Bespoke LV opened at 6040 W. Badura Ave., Suite 140, Las Vegas. The company creates custom suits. Smart City Networks installed Internet Protocol version 6 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Barclaycard US, the payments arm of Barclays in the United States, expanded operations to 2290 Corporate Circle, Henderson, and plans to hire 300 employees. Redefy Real Estate opened an office at 8880 W. Sunset Road, Suite 290, Las Vegas. MountainView Hospital and Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for sepsis certification. Maverick Helicopters opened a $5 million Las Vegas terminal adjacent to its existing building. MountainView Hospital opened a wound-care and hyperbaric center to serve patients with chronic wounds in an outpatient setting. It has four fulltime employees. Remark Media manages marketing for ride-hailing company Lyft. MGM Resorts International and Boyd Gaming were honored by the Women’s Forum of New York for achieving at least 20 percent female representation on their companies’ board of directors.
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In retail and on camera, it’s always showtime tan on is a lot for one kid from Boston.
By vegas inc staff
Meet Island Company, a fashion company that evolved from a simple business philosophy: Escape, travel, live. The company recently added two Las Vegas locations to its roster of retail outlets in Palm Beach, Fla.; Nantucket, Mass.; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; Martha’s Vineyard, Mass.; and Naples, Fla.
What is the hardest part about doing business in Las Vegas?
Learning how to speak Mandarin. We had no idea how many international travelers were here. But we have learned to adapt, and some of the interactions can be quite entertaining. I love meeting people from around the world, even if I don’t speak their language.
Describe your business.
Island Company is a lifestyle brand sold in hundreds of resorts and highend boutiques in the tropics. We create clothing, accessories and lifestyle items for the intrepid traveler. Oh, and we have a pretty yummy sun care line too. What challenges did you encounter opening two stores concurrently?
Opening two stores at the same time was like giving birth to twins, except in two different hospitals. You find yourself running back and forth nonstop. But Las Vegas is a pretty cool place to be when working that hard for eight weeks straight. Our stores are complicated, and many details in the bits and pieces make the experience of visiting Island Company what it is. Ours are definitely destination stores. When you walk in, you feel like you have been transported to some exotic location. How does your store differ from other retail outlets on the Strip?
First of all, both stores have Jeeps in them. Second of all, I try to make the experience very cinematic. Music, sound, visuals. This may sound common for Las Vegas, but I promise you, it’s not. Ours is like an island experience in the desert. How did you come up with your company’s mantra?
The Quit Your Job mantra was written on a cocktail napkin at a bar. I am always jotting down ideas. The mantra has inspired a lot of people; we’ve had it represent people at their memorials, weddings — lifechanging decisions like packing up and moving to the Caribbean. People have gotten tattoos of it, and I think it represents something serious about freedom to a lot of people. Because freedom starts with getting unstuck. You know it’s working when you meet a waitress on an island in the Caribbean who tells you she saw it on Ins-
What is the best part about doing business here?
Island Company retail outlets sell men’s and women’s apparel, accessories, candles, beach memorabilia and more. Spencer Antle, below, started the company in 2002. (courtesy photos)
island company Address: 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 2060 (Fashion Show Mall); 3327 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 2952 (Shoppes at Palazzo) Phone: 561-833-8110 Email: customer@islandcompany.com Website: islandcompany.com Hours and days of operation: 10 am.-9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday at Fashion Show; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday at Palazzo Owned/operated by: Spencer Antle In business since: 2002
tagram just three months prior and immediately quit her job and moved. It can be weird sometimes, but for the most part, it’s pretty cool that it’s making people happy. Sadly, there isn’t enough inspiration in life these days. How has your experience as a commercial director helped you as an entrepreneur and retailer?
I wouldn’t have been able to start Island Company without experience in the film business. Being a film director is a lot like being a general; you have to make very quick decisions. You spend a lot of money in a short amount of time, and you have to always be right in what you’re doing. It also teaches you that you need to have a trusted crew. In filmmaking, it’s really 5 percent creativity and 95 percent creatively fixing problems.
In a city like Las Vegas, I can’t imagine that good landlords are easy to find. We actually have been blessed in our landlord quality over the years. My other surprise awesomeness has been staying at the Hard Rock Hotel. I swear, I could eat at Lucky’s Diner every morning and night. It got so ridiculous with me eating there that it became a running joke at the company. What obstacles has your business overcome?
Retail is still putting on a show: lights, camera, action, that sort of thing. So it should all be entertainment, no matter how you look at it. The clothes should be secondary. I would never have made it this far in fashion without being a film director. And it’s kinda weird now, because I am directing my own commercials for Island Company. I had to start a bikini company to hire myself as a director. What is the most important part of your job?
Keeping everything fun. I think of us primarily as an entertainment company, and I’ve tried to make our stores as original as some of the foreign films I have admired. But we are still a small company; we are in that big leap to the next step. So keeping a smile on your face, working 12 hours a day and finding time to still get your
I started this company out of my car, so to be describing opening two huge stores in Las Vegas is sort of like asking a kid what it feels like to go from a bottle rocket to the Space Shuttle. There has been so much work that has been put into this company by so many people, past and present. It’s really crazy to even imagine and think back to how we got here. Every day is a challenge. It’s a complicated company with a simple philosophy. I never underestimate the possibility that before I walk into the front doors of our studio, something wildly insane is going to happen. I have turned down a reality show multiple times because as a former filmmaker, I believe it to be too crazy to be filmed. What did you learn from the recession?
The recession was the best thing to happen to Island Company. It sounds twisted, but when October 2008 crashed, virtually all of our wholesale accounts canceled orders. I had to get product out of the warehouse; the company had been growing 100 percent a year at that point. That’s when I decided to open our first store. And we opened the second one six months later. So without the recession, I am not sure how ready I would have been to open retail stores.
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Q&A with Mehdi Zarhloul
$31 Billion
‘If you want the silver platter, you have to go get it; it will never come to you’
Revenue Google Inc.’s Android operating system has generated. About $22 billion of that has been profit.
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Number of 747s the Boeing Co. plans to produce each year, starting in September. That’s just half of the dozen jumbo jets the company had planned to produce annually, a sign that likely means production of the 747 is nearing its end.
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Starbucks’ revenue during the December quarter. Despite controversy that the chain’s holiday cups didn’t feature Christmas imagery, Starbucks had a banner holiday season. Global store sales rose 8 percent, surpassing analysts’ estimates.
$1 Billion
Amount Google paid Apple in 2014 to keep the Google search bar on the iPhone.
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Amount IBM paid to buy UStream. The purchase will enable IBM, which has seen a decline in revenue for 15 quarters, to provide customers cloud-based video services and access to channels such as HBO and the Food Network.
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Jobs Schlumberger Oilfield Services will cut because of a drop in crude oil prices. The firm reported a net loss of $1 billion over the past three months, its first quarterly loss in 12 years.
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Jobs Pearson, the largest education company in the world, plans to cut globally due to a drop in enrollment in the United States and changes in education policy in the United Kingdom. The layoffs will affect 10 percent of the company’s workforce.
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Number of Amazon Prime memberships in the United States, up 35 percent from a year ago.
Mehdi Zarhloul is owner of Crazy Pita Restaurant Group, which recently opened two new locations in Las Vegas — one at Town Square and one in Downtown Summerlin. visors can follow my What is the best lead. But this style business advice can only be executed you’ve received? with a great team of The best advice people working unI hear from many der me. Our staff is successful entrepreour company’s greatneurs is to be conest asset. We treat sistent. Our success each other with kindis directly driven by ness and respect, takour consistent, qualing care of each othity products and er’s needs and wants. outstanding service. Take McDonald’s, If you could live for example: The anywhere else in same burger served the world, where 60 years ago is exMehdi Zarhloul, president and CEO of Crazy Pita Rotisserie would it be and actly the same burger & Grill, has positioned the business to expand throughout the Las why? served today. StarVegas Valley and eventually beyond. (STEVE MARCUS/Staff) When you are conbucks is another pertent standing on green grass, there is no need to look fect example; people pay higher prices for coffee because anywhere else. Henderson has been good to me since the of the consistent flavor and convenience. At Crazy Pita, day I moved here. It’s my city and my home; I wouldn’t we have managed to deliver the same delicious food and want to live anywhere else. excellent customer service for the past nine years. What has the American dream meant for you? My American dream is simple: to live my life doing the things I love and to live happy and comfortably without any worries. I’m thankful and grateful I live in a country where I can make these dreams happen. I learned early on after coming to America that you can make anything happen here and you can accomplish any goal by working hard and smart. The greater the risk you take, the greater the rewards. America offers many opportunities. If you want the silver platter, you have to go get it; it will never come to you. What has been your most exciting professional project to date? Galileo said you must have three points to create a pattern. That’s exactly what we’ve done with the Crazy Pita concept. After opening our third location in Downtown Summerlin, we officially can say we have given birth to a fresh, casual Mediterranean chain that has the potential to grow beyond Nevada and can be duplicated easily. That’s an accomplishment I am particularly proud of. What is your most popular dish? Our grilled chicken skewer plate has been the most popular dish since we opened at the District. It’s fresh, marinated chicken with hummus, chopped tomato and cucumber salad served on a bed of hot couscous with butternut squash, zucchini and pita bread. Describe your management style. My management style has always been the same: Deliver the best service with the minimum steps possible. I keep it as simple as possible so my managers and super-
Whom do you admire? I admire my wife, Taraneh, who has supported me in everything during our 10 years of marriage. She is my motivation and my inspiration to continue with my mission. She stood by me when we started our business in 2006, which also happened to be the worst economic times in Las Vegas. My success is directly related to her. What is your biggest pet peeve? People who think their opinion always is the correct one, and those who judge you based on your ethnic background. I surround myself with positive people as much as I can — people who do good and make a difference every day. My good friend Drew Stevens always said during his speeches promoting kindness in our local schools: “Do something people can write about or write about something people can read.” Where do you go for business lunches? I usually stay close to our Crazy Pita restaurants. When I’m at Town Square, I frequently dine at Pot Liquor; it has amazing sandwiches, and I like the ribs. At the District, GVR is a great place for a business lunch; I love the lobster fettuccine. When I’m at Downtown Summerlin, Wolfgang Puck is usual my go-to place. What is something people might not know about you? I take yoga and Pilates classes three to four times a week. It’s my zone-out time. Anything else you want to tell us? Please join and support our kindness movement: joshstevensfoundation.org.
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On Eli Segall’s vegasinc.com story “Q&A: Zillow economist explains why LV housing market has not fully rebounded”: I think it’s simply that foreclosure is a long process. This sums it up: “Their foreclosures go through the courts and take a long time, so people are hanging out for two to three years.” — X Leo Once it does come back, as this economist says, the worry will be what’s the true value, being that most neighborhoods are infested with rentals. — Sheresh On Daniel Rothberg’s lasvegassun. com story “SolarCity lays off more than 550 workers in Nevada”: SolarCity has accepted hundreds of millions of dollars in government subsidies and tax breaks. Meanwhile, other ratepayers are subsidizing the entire program. — Jaysonwoodbridge On Megan Messerly’s lasvegassun. com story “Q&A: Hillary Clinton shares stances on Nevada solar shake-up, Bundy saga and Yucca dumpsite” Looks like she is going to go along with whatever the rules are. She’s a follower, not a leader. — JerryNielsen Common sense answers to complex questions. — VicentaMontoya
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guest column: landing there on the fly, because you might adlands Golf Club isn’t bad. It’s roger snow get a lucky ricochet back onto the fairway. just designed that way. If you haven’t had the pleasure and pain The 27-hole track, tucked of playing Badlands, you’d better run. behind the Queensridge towers EHB Companies, developers of the nearby in Summerlin, is known for its tight green Tivoli Village shopping and dining complex, bought the fairways, moonscape hazard areas and something that course in 2015, leaving its future in flux. EHB may tear up really gets your attention when chasing down a lost ball: the course and replace it with luxury housing. rattlesnake warning signs. Until then, here’s a primer: Badlands may not be regarded as the best course, but it’s likely the most revered. If you sampled tourists, it would be n Toughest hole: Diablo No. 9 (par 4, 473 yards). The no surprise if a plurality said the “Desperado,” “Diablo” and good news is the green is huge. The bad news is, well, “Outlaw” nines epitomize the experience of playing here. everything else. Off the tee, from which you must hit Why? Let us count the ways. driver, left is bad, right is worse, and short is death. If First, it’s a target course. Patience and precision trump you’re lucky — and good — you will have an approach of gripping and ripping. You may find yourself standing 200 yards. Club up, because there’s a Venus Fly Trap of a between the tee markers and deciding between clubs, a waste area ready to swallow any ball that fails to fly far driver in one hand and a 7-iron in the other. What to do? enough. What to do?! At Badlands, vacillating and second-guessing n Easiest hole: Outlaw No. 2 (par 3, 151 yards). The ovalare as much a part of your day as are drinking and cursing. shaped green is so large you could play Australian rules Second, it’s unforgiving. What, you thought the football on it. And it’s only 130 yards away ... from the tips. “Badlands” name was ironic? Not even a little. This course Enough said. is infamous for its traps and its treachery, where one bad n Best hole: Desperado No. 7 (par 4, 374 yards). When bounce turns pars into bogeys, bogeys into doubles and players who have played Badlands think Badlands, they doubles into a pitching wedge snapped over your knee. think this. The tee shot demands surgical accuracy and Third, it’s rocky. Venture a yard off the rough, and you’ll power. It takes 200-plus yards to carry all the crap. Your be hitting your next shot from a veritable quarry mine, approach is downhill — and if not blind, it’s partially assuming quarry mines had scrub brush and tumbleweeds. sighted — to a two-tiered green. Trickling into the rocks is certain death; you’re better off Roger Snow is a senior vice president at Scientific Games.
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Company with Las Vegas ties branching into aerospace By daniel rothberg Staff Writer
A venture arm of Airbus Group is investing in Local Motors, a startup with close ties to Las Vegas that believes the future of mass manufacturing is in 3D-printing. With the new investment, Local Motors, which is working on bringing a 3D-printed car to market, is branching into aerospace, too. The French-based Airbus Group, a giant in the aerospace and defense industries, said in a news release that the investment would go toward developing Local Motors facilities — small factories and laboratories — in Germany with an emphasis on aerospace. Local Motors is based in Phoenix but has a significant presence here, including a small factory in downtown Las Vegas. It has partnered with UNLV and is exploring additional partnerships with MGM Resorts International and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. VegasTechFund, the venture arm of Downtown Project, is one of its investors.
The LM3D Swim, a road-ready 3D-printed car, is displayed at the Local Motors booth during the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) trade show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. (steve marcus/staff)
“Local Motors, known more for its innovations in car manufacturing and 3D-printing, may seem like a surprising investment for Airbus Ventures,” Tim Dombrowski, a managing general partner for Airbus Ventures,
wrote in a blog post. “To us, it is a perfect fit — Local Motors unlocks an opportunity to engage and support a massive global community interested in building the future of flight.” A goal of Local Motors is localizing
Electric car company Faraday Future gets $215.9 million in tax incentives by megan messerly Staff Writer
The Governor’s Board of Economic Development recently approved giving $215.9 million in tax incentives for electric car company Faraday Future, which plans to open its first manufacturing plant in North Las Vegas. The move was the culmination of a series of events needed to bring the company’s manufacturing plant to North Las Vegas’ 18,000-acre Apex Industrial Park, which for decades has remained relatively vacant. In December, Gov. Brian Sandoval called a special session of the Legislature to create a tax incentive structure required to seal the deal. California-based Faraday had considered building its first manufacturing plant in Georgia, Louisiana or California, but the tax incentives and a workforce development program created by the Legislature were crucial in the decision to come to Nevada. “It’s my belief that this is a transformative project on many levels,” Sandoval said. “A project like this comes along once in a generation.” Faraday requested and was approved for the full amount of allowed abatements and tax credits created under the incentive structure. Under that package, a business that invests a bil-
lion dollars over 10 years into the state can apply for full sales tax abatements for 15 years as well as partial real and personal property tax and modified business tax abatements for 10 years. It also can apply for transferable tax credits of $9,500 for each permanent, full-time job created, up to $4,000. The board did not approve the new workforce development program for Faraday because details of that program have not been worked out. Faraday expects to finish building in the second half of 2017. Its initial capital investment at the site is projected at $1.4 billion, including $26 million for 938 acres of land, $612 million to build its 3.4 million-square-foot facility and $737 million in equipment. At peak capacity, the facility is expected turn out 150,000 cars each year. Over the next 12 months, Faraday plans to hire 50 workers here and incrementally expand its staff each year. By 2023, the team will include 4,500 staff members — 173 making $80,000 per year and 4,327 making $44,444. Half of those positions must be filled by Nevadans. Over 20 years, the project is projected to funnel $277 million into local government, $259 million into the Clark County School District and $229 million to the state.
manufacturing. It crowd-sources its designs from an online community and instead of industrial-sized plants, it has microfactories that also serve as showrooms and dealerships. “Local Motors is a revolutionary global platform for community-based collaborative engineering, combining open-source product development and design and micro-factory manufacturing to bring hardware innovations to market at unprecedented speed,” Dombrowski wrote. In May, the Airbus Group announced a $150 million commitment to form Airbus Ventures, a Silicon Valley venture arm focused on aerospace innovation. The group’s funding of Local Motors is the first investment it has made. It did not disclose the size of the investment. Airbus Ventures is part of the larger aerospace company’s efforts to bolster its ties with the U.S. technology sector. Airbus Group also announced a pilot program with Uber for on-demand transportation using the aircraft manufacturer’s helicopters.
Proposal to raise minimum wage to $13 moves forward By cy ryan Staff Writer
A District Court judge ruled that an initiative petition to raise the minimum wage in Nevada to $13 an hour by 2024 is valid, allowing supporters to start gathering signatures to put the question on the ballot. The initiative was challenged by chambers of commerce in Las Vegas and Reno, which claimed the petition was misleading. Judge James Wilson said the petition language need not be changed. The Committee to Raise the Minimum Wage in Nevada must gather 55,234 signatures from registered voters by June 21 to get the question on the 2016 ballot. Nevada’s minimum wage is $7.25 for workers whose employers provide health care insurance and $8.25 an hour without insurance. The initiative would create a single, $9.25-an-hour rate in late 2018, then increase it by 75 cents each year until it reaches $13 in 2024.
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Regulators approve Station’s proposed initial public offering by j.d. morris Staff Writer
Nevada regulators approved Station Casinos’ plan for an initial public offering, allowing the locals gaming giant to move forward with its transition back into a public company. Station, which was taken private in 2007, intends to be publicly traded under the new name Red Rock Resorts Inc., following the successful completion of its IPO. Creating Red Rock Resorts, a name that evokes Station’s flagship property in Summerlin, won’t change how the company is known to customers and employees — it will still be Station Casinos. But the process of going public will reorganize Station under a complex corporate structure, with owners Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta continuing to have a significant stake. The company has been operated under agreements with the owners’
Fertitta Entertainment management company. Station’s strategy for going public involves acquiring Fertitta Entertainment for $460 million and placing the whole business under Red Rock Resorts, a holding company that will be publicly traded on the Nasdaq. When it’s all wrapped up, the Fertittas will own 43 percent of the company, down from 57 percent currently. Still, the family will maintain enough of an interest that it will be able to “control any action requiring the general approval of our stockholders,” according to a Station filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Fertittas also will have two of the five seats on the board of Red Rock Resorts, according to company representatives. The other three seats will be independent directors. Station’s move to go public signals a belief from management that the company is on firmer financial footing
than it was just a few years ago. After it was taken private in a 2007 management-led buyout, Station was hit hard by the recession and had to file for bankruptcy in 2009. The company completed its restructuring in 2011. Marc Falcone, Station’s chief financial officer, told the gaming board that his company has seen consistent revenue growth and that its operating margins have “improved dramatically.” Moreover, the company has slashed its debt by more than $400 million and greatly reduced its leverage, he said. “This gives us, Station Casinos, one of the best balance sheets in the gaming industry today,” Falcone told the board. Nonetheless, the IPO received strong pushback from the Culinary Workers Union Local 226, which has for years clashed with Station as it has tried to organize employees there.
Economic development officials see opportunities in gaming, transportation
Lately, the union has focused on Station’s connection to Deutsche Bank, which controls a stake in the company through a subsidiary. The union has cited concerns about the bank because it was fined $2.5 billion to settle charges that it manipulated the London Interbank Offered Rate, a key benchmark interest rate. Maya Holmes, the union’s research director, cited the fine and other concerns about Deutsche Bank while criticizing the IPO, suggesting that Las Vegas might as well have a sign saying that “criminal affiliates” and others are “welcome to own and profit from Nevada casinos.” Union affiliates also criticized the $460 million Fertitta Entertainment acquisition, saying it was too beneficial to company insiders, among other issues. But in the end, regulators had no serious objections to Station’s application.
Allegiant Air exec promoted in management shake-up By eli segall
By daniel rothberg Staff Writer
The gaming and hospitality industries will continue to serve as the cornerstones of the Southern Nevada economy, but they present opportunities for diversification, economic development officials said. Speaking at a recent breakfast meeting on the state’s economy, they said Nevada is poised to play a role in shaping the future of transportation, citing recent investments from electric car companies Faraday Future and Tesla, as well as Hyperloop Technologies Inc.’s commitment to build its first test track in North Las Vegas. Steve Hill, Gov. Brian Sandoval’s chief economic development official, reported that progress in improving the state’s development was stronger in 2015 than the previous year. During remarks at the Four Seasons ballroom, Jonas R. Peterson, who heads the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, said one way Southern Nevada would grow its economy is to promote gaming’s adjacent industries. These include video game production, the film industry and security companies. Peterson cited 10 projects expected to amount to an investment of $10 billion in coming years. Several are on or near the Strip, such as the construction of Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino, a convention cen-
ter expansion at Aria, T-Mobile Arena and Resorts World. One obstruction to economic development in Las Vegas: transportation. “If we are going to be successful, new investments are going to be required here,” Peterson said. Peterson said investments are needed in high-capacity transit and improving the visitor experience from the airport to the Strip. He also said work remains to be done to improve education and develop a stronger workforce. Another high-target development area officials identified was the valley’s health care industry. Hill called the creation of a UNLV medical school a “critical step” and said it is important to provide residencies to increase the probability that graduates stay in the state. Diversification has long been a goal of the governor’s economic development team. Hill cited Tesla’s battery factory, Faraday Future’s planned manufacturing plant and Switch’s top-tier data centers as anchor investments that would help the state create industry clusters. “Those types of companies are allowing us to have a foundation to grow from,” he said.
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A week after a top deputy resigned, Allegiant Air boss Maurice “Maury” Gallagher gave the job to an existing executive as part of a management shake-up. Las Vegas-based Allegiant announced that Senior Vice President of Planning Jude Bricker was promoted to chief operating officer and Chief Financial Officer Scott Sheldon would take on additional duties. Bricker, who joined the airline in 2006, will run day-to-day operations. bricker He already ran Allegiant’s route network and fleet strategy as head of planning, though now he also will oversee flight operations, maintenance and safety. Sheldon, who joined Allegiant in 2004, will remain the carrier’s finance chief and also run its Inflight and Operation Control Center, overseeing “all frontline employees who are the day-to-day touch points for Allegiant customers,” the company said. The moves come after the airline announced Jan. 15 that Chief Operating Officer Steve Harfst, who had been on the job for a year, resigned, effective immediately. “In the near-term, our efforts will be focused on reviewing our operations group and understanding where we can make improvements in both systems and processes, but we are looking to the future with these changes to our organization,” Gallagher, chairman and CEO of parent Allegiant Travel Co., said in a news release. Allegiant posted record profits last year amid low fuel costs but was dogged by a series of emergency landings and other safety-related incidents that garnered national media attention.
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Casinos spending heavily to defend tax increase By j.d. morris Staff Writer
Nevada’s major casinos were generally strong supporters of Gov. Brian Sandoval’s $1.1 billion tax package last year, and they already have spent heavily to keep the taxes intact, according to a recently filed campaign finance report. Casinos provided the vast majority of the $242,310 in contributions that the Coalition for Nevada’s Future reported in a filing with the Secretary of State’s Office. The coalition has fought a proposed ballot measure that would repeal the commerce tax, which applies to businesses with annual state revenue of more than $4 million and was part of the broader tax package aimed at supporting public education. Casinos on the Strip have contributed heavily to a campaign opposed to Most of the coalition’s casino funds repealing the commerce tax. (mikayla whitmore/staff) came from five Las Vegas gaming gidiverse.” “If that gets gutted, the easiest fix ants, according to the filing, which While it may have received the would be to try to go for gaming again covers 2015 contributions of more broadest support, the tax coalition (for additional tax revenue),” Damore than $1,000. Wynn Resorts Ltd., was far from the only big recipient of said. “For gaming, (the commerce tax) MGM Resorts International and funds from the top casino operators was a win because, yeah, their taxes Caesars Entertainment Corp. each last year. went up — but everyone else’s taxes contributed $38,000, while Station Wynn Resorts and Caesars also went up, too.” Casinos and Boyd Gaming Corp. gave gave substantial contributions to The commerce tax is expressly sup$28,500 apiece, the filing shows. Nevadans for Background Checks, a ported by the Nevada Resort AssoBut big gaming interests weren’t group pushing a ballot measure to exciation, whose members include the the only ones who gave: The South pand criminal background checks for state’s most dominant casinos. VirginPoint and Affinity Gaming each congun sales. Wynn Resorts gave $50,000 ia Valentine, the association’s presitributed $4,750, and a handful of — the company’s largest single contrident, said in an email that her group Reno casinos gave smaller amounts. bution last year — and Caesars gave had historically favored “broad-based Casinos backed the big tax plan in $25,000, according to the group’s contax solutions to fund state governlarge part because they were not the tributions and expenses report. ment” and called the commerce tax only ones being tapped for it — they The amount given by Wynn Resorts “one of the broadest.” were on board as long as others were might seem unexpected given how “The precipitous decline in state chipping in as well. So while it may be much the company and its Wynn Las revenues during the great recession surprising in one sense to see so many Vegas resort focused their other conwas due in large part to the reliance big businesses come to the defense of tributions last year on Republicans, on a very narrow tax base,” Valentine a major tax increase, UNLV political who are generally known for their opsaid in the email. “The commerce tax scientist David Damore says it makes position to gun control measures. should reduce volatility while providsense when considering what could Among the recipients of Wynn or ing long-term growth, especially as happen to them if the tax package is Wynn Las Vegas contributions were the Nevada economy becomes more defeated at the ballot box.
Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison, the political action committee affiliated with Republican Attorney General Adam Laxalt and the conservative Growth & Opportunity PAC, records show. Moreover, Steve Wynn, the company’s CEO, and his wife, Andrea, each gave $5,000 to Laxalt and $10,000 the Nevada Republican Party Central Committee. But Steve Wynn’s ex-wife, Elaine, was named in early 2015 as the chairwoman of the state advisory board for Nevadans for Background Checks. She gave $5,000 to the group in October, according to the contributions report. Damore said the contributions from Wynn and Caesars to the background check group stood out because of the hot-button nature of the gun control measure. “It’s going to be a divisive issue here, as it is nationally,” he said. “Usually, you find businesses don’t want to get too involved in social issues because they’ll alienate somebody.” Casinos also gave a lot to Laxalt and Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak, both of whom could be gubernatorial candidates in the 2018 election. Sisolak is up for re-election this year, as well. Other big recipients of contributions from casinos include Hutchison — another possible candidate for governor — as well as Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo and an array of other local and state politicians. Station and Boyd, in particular, contributed to many local and state politicians from both sides of the aisle. “That’s usually what you find for businesses,” Damore said. “They’re going to play both sides based on what they expect to happen.”
New-home sales up 13 percent across Clark County in 2015 By eli segall Staff Writer
Las Vegas homebuilders sold more houses last year than in 2014 and geared up for a rising volume of construction, a recent report shows. Overall, though, business remained far below what it was during the housing bubble or even 15 to 20 years ago. And not everyone expects sales to keep climbing this year. Builders closed 698 new-home sales
in Clark County in December, bringing the final 2015 tally to 6,802. That’s up 13 percent from 2014, according to Las Vegas-based Home Builders Research. Buyers in December paid a median price of $310,814 for new homes, up 6.5 percent from a year earlier. Builders, meanwhile, pulled 583 new-home permits in December, putting the 2015 sum at 7,582, up 14 percent from 2014. When builders post an annual sales
jump of 13 percent, “it should be considered as very good news and result in congratulatory backslaps all around,” Home Builders Research founder Dennis Smith wrote in the report. But, he added, the market remains plagued by underwater borrowers, land shortages and other issues that show “all is still not roses for the Las Vegas housing market.” Builders’ sales totals are less than half of what they achieved during more normal years
before the recession, he noted. In 1995, for instance, builders sold about 17,900 new homes in the Las Vegas area. That soared to almost 39,000 homes in 2005, but after the housing bubble burst and the economy tanked, the number plunged to 3,900 sales in 2011. It would be a “very good year” if builders sold 250 to 500 more homes than in 2015, said Smith, who is projecting 7,150 new-home sales this year.
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Addressing feedback from customers is a smart way to make improvements the year ahead, from better engaging employees to helping their community to exploring new opportunities. A good number of execs already have begun working to make their goals happen. Here’s a look at a few companies’ resolutions and how owners plan to put them into action. SET GOALS A good resolution for a small business to make — and a dependable way to see that resolutions are kept — is getting organized with a thorough, top-to-bottom operations review. This can benefit new or established companies. “Nobody is perfect, no matter how detailed and extensive the operations management is,” said John AndrewsAnagnostaras, principal of Landmark Design Inc., a food service facilities planning, interior design and project management firm in Las Vegas. “Evolutionary development is a given.” The review should include records of events, suggestions from staffers “and more importantly, customer complaints with details of how they were handled,” Andrews-Anagnostaras said. “Nothing is sacred, however triviality tends to bend interest.” Restaurateur Terrie Boley starts every new year by cleaning out paperwork from the previous year. “That’s the start for taxes, 1099s, tip reporting, sales tax audits and workman’s comp audits,” Boley said. “Then, we pick at least one new thing to focus on and make better.” This year, Boley and her staff decided to update payroll and human resources functions because the company has grown. “We started at the end of last year by arranging to switch payroll companies to one with an HR function,” Boley said. “Now that that is on the
way, we’re going to focus on regular staff meetings, performance reviews, employee incentives and enrichment.” Marilyn Schlossbach, who owns and operates hospitality venues, plans to focus on two resolutions this year: “authentic communication and organized planning.” “We have to nurture our relationships with our team on all levels so we may work on the bigger picture, not the distractions,” Schlossbach said. Organized planning has been one of the company’s weaknesses. “We are creative people with ideas galore, but the planning is not what we gravitate to,” she said. GIVE BACK Some Las Vegas businesses are intent on giving back more to the community than in years past. “As a company, we consistently support local organizations that I feel strongly about,” said Stephanie Wilson, president of Wicked Creative, a public relations firm. “Together with wilson my senior managers, Lauren Cahlan and Tyler Krochmal, it is our resolution in 2016 to expand our community support to take on pro bono projects for causes any employee is passionate about.” Wilson and her colleagues encourage anyone at Wicked Creative to create a three-person committee within the company to support an organization of their choosing. In the first week of 2016 alone, employees took on three new projects, including helping rescue animals and children with special needs. “We hope with this resolution that
we can make everyone at Wicked Creative feel a stronger tie to the Las Vegas community,” Wilson said. HIRE RIGHT Many company leaders recognize that their greatest asset is people. So they are focused on hiring the best talent possible and giving their employees the tools they need to be successful. “Our one single business resolution is very simple for 2016,” said Cory Harwell of Carson Kitchen and the Simon Harwell Group. harwell “We resolve to continue adding more people who are passionate, motivated, dedicated and possess an overwhelming desire to be great — not good — to our already awesome team.” Harwell said he and his team would continue to celebrate great behavior and performance, and “hope that every individual team member will contribute to our business’ success as much as we contribute to their personal success.” LEVEL UP For some companies, moving forward means taking business to a new level. Angela Pettit, co-owner of Azzurre Spirits, said her resolution is to expand the brand from the local level to the national level. pettit “We have begun this process by reaching out to contacts and companies in major cities throughout the United States, as well
as by using social media as a vital tool to differentiate our brand, as well as to increase interest virally,” Pettit said. For local businessman Wayne Allyn Root, each New Year brings the same resolution: to continue to reinvent himself. “I’m the only person in all of America – guaranteed — who made the transition from Las Vegas sports handicapper to national politician,” said Root, the Libertarian Party’s vice presidential nominee in 2008. “As a political author and syndicated conservative columnist, my life is 90 percent politics. So guess what? I’m changing again. I need to reinvent myself every few years. Life gets boring.” Root’s next project is developing and producing television programs, which he previously did part-time. He has produced episodes of “Ghost Adventures,” “King of Vegas” and “Las Vegas D.A.,” starring Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson and set to premier in May on Investigation Discovery Channel. Root also is working on two new Las Vegas-based reality shows. CUSTOMERS FIRST Consumers have come to expect more from businesses, and many people insist on getting the customer service they expect. Business owners have responded by enacting customer-first policies. “Consumers have higher expectations of real fairness and responsiveness to complaints,” said Mark Deuitch, CEO of PeopleClaim, a dispute-resolution company. “It’s less and less easy to get rid of people with legitimate complaints by ignoring them or handing out a coupon. In a nutshell, business owners will have to run their businesses as if their mother were looking over their shoulder, because she likely will be.”
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Calendar of events Tuesday, Feb. 2 Large Vision Business Network Mixer Red Hot Expo Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive, Las Vegas Information: Visit pjproductionlive.com/LVBNM Browse business exhibits and expand your network while enjoying live entertainment.
Wednesday, Feb. 3 Henderson State of the City address Time: Noon-1:30 p.m. Cost: $45 Location: Green Valley Ranch, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson Information: Call 702-565hafen 8951 Mayor Andy Hafen will share his thoughts about the local economy and the future of Henderson.
Thursday, Feb. 4 Henderson Chamber of Commerce Roadmap to Success Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Cost: Free for members, $25 for nonmembers, additional $10 for walk-ins Location: Henderson Business Resource Center, Seminar Room, 112 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Email bbokelmann@hendersonchamber.com Nathan Smith and Lee Constantine of business coaching and creative media firm Smith Durant will discuss ways to improve a company’s return on investment. Urban Chamber of Commerce: Toastmasters Lunchtime Talkers Time: Noon-1 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Urban Chamber of Commerce, 1951
Stella Lake St., Suite 30, Las Vegas Information: Visit urbanchamber.org Learn how to communicate and lead effectively. Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce: Southern Nevada Forum - Good Governance Committee Time: 1-3 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, 575 Symphony Park Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Information: Email jharrison@lvchamber.com Speak with chamber members and Southern Nevada lawmakers about your hopes for the 2017 legislative session. Healthcare Professionals Happy Hour Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: Free for the first 40 physicians, $30 for everyone else Location: Red Rock Fertility Center, 9120 W. Russell Road, Suite 200, Las Vegas Information: Visit lasvegasheals.org Expand your network and tour the Red Rock Fertility Center.
Friday, Feb. 5 Small Business Startup Steps Time: 9-11:30 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Henderson Business Resource Center, 112 S. Water St., Suite B, Henderson Information: Visit hendersonchamber.com Learn tips for starting and growing a new business, and schedule a one-on-one free counseling session.
Monday, Feb. 8 Vegas Young Professionals Toastmasters meeting Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, 575 Symphony Park Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas
Information: Call 702-586-3834 Are you a young adult just starting your career? Learn speaking, presentation and leadership skills that can help advance your career.
Tuesday, Feb. 9 Henderson Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast Time: 7-9 a.m. Cost: $28 for members, $48 for nonmembers, additional $10 for walk-ins Location: Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road, Henderson Information: Visit disraelson@hendersonchamber.com Rick Arpin of MGM Resorts International will speak about the impact of the T-Mobile Arena on Southern Nevada.
Thursday, Feb. 11 BOMA Nevada mixer Time: 5-8 p.m. Cost: $25 Location: LVA Marketing Center, New York-New York, 3790 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit bomanevada.org Mingle with local professionals and tour the TMobile Arena before it opens in April.
Friday, Feb. 12 Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada: Business Connection Cafe Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Cost: $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers Location: Angels of Las Vegas, 4850 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 24, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-733-3955 June Beland, president and CEO of the Women’s Chamber, and Jennifer Barrier, president of the Young Professional Society, will speak.
Conventions
expected Show Location Dates attendance
World of Concrete 2016
Las Vegas Convention Center
Feb. 2-5
56,000
CHAMPS Trade Show Concrete 2016
Las Vegas Convention Center
Feb. 2-4
4,000
Safari Club International 44th Annual Hunters Convention
Mandalay Bay
Feb. 3-6
21,000
Debt Buyers Association International Annual Conference 2016
Aria
Feb. 9-11
1,200
Off-Price Specialist Show - Spring 2016
Venetian
Feb. 14-17
11,500
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Records and Transactions Bankruptcies CHAPTER 7 316 Lingering Lane LLC 316 Lingering Lane Henderson, NV 89102 Attorney: 316 Lingering Lane LLC
Bid Opportunities THURSDAY, FEB. 2 2:15 p.m. Flamingo Wash North fork channel repair Clark County, 603934 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov
FRIDAY, FEB. 5 2:15 p.m. Desert Inn Road, Sir George Drive and Winterwood Boulevard improvements Clark County, 603873 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov 3 p.m. Contract for televisions and video equipment for family services Clark County, 603970 Chetan Champaneri at chetanc@ clarkcountynv.gov
Brokered transactions SALES $725,000 for 1.29 acres, retail Address: Rainbow Boulevard and Patrick Lane, Las Vegas Seller: Pohorsky Enterprises Seller agent: Matt Kammeyer of Five Star Real Estate Buyer: Upper Image Services Buyer agent: Tony Amato of Avison Young
LEASES $6,125,000 for 50,000 square feet for 120 months, retail Address: 2189 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas 89032 Landlord: Brixton Craig LLC Landlord agent: Bob Touma and Chuck Creigh of New Market Advisors Tenant: Burlington Coat Factory of Nevada LLC Tenant agent: Jeff Mitchell and Joe Cooley of Virtus Commercial $1,587,003 for 14,533 square feet for 84 months, office Address: 1489 W. Warm Springs Road, Suite 110, Henderson 89014 Landlord: TIH Augusta Park LLC Landlord agent: Chris Emanuel of Virtus Commercial Tenant: Premier Business Centers Tenant agent: Did not disclose $1,365,000 for 3,400 square feet
for 120 months, retail Address: 570 N. Stephanie St., Henderson 89017 Landlord: Brixmor GA Galleria LLC Landlord agent: Brian Baker of Brixmor Property Group Tenant: Silver State Restaurant Group dba Corner Bakery Tenant agent: Jeff Mitchell and Andrew Fehrman of Virtus Commercial $353,160 for 3,600 square feet for 66 months, retail Address: 235 N. Eastern Ave., Suite 124, Las Vegas 89101 Landlord: Partch-Lebovitz Family Trust LLC Landlord agent: Chris Emanuel and Kammy Bridge of Virtus Commercial Tenant: Costello Marketing/Muddy Mutts LLC Tenant agent: Did not disclose $342,204 for 6,300 square feet for 48 months, office Address: 1860 Pama Lane, Las Vegas 89119 Landlord: Pancal Pama One 118 Landlord agent: Pat Marsh of Colliers Tenant: Consumer Opinion Services Tenant agent: Barton Hyde of Avison Young $99,336 for 500 square feet for 60 months, retail Address: 8816 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas 89123 Landlord: Joken Co. Landlord agent: Matthew Nelson of JA Kennedy Real Estate Co. Tenant: Quickee Burger Tenant agent: Jakke Farley of Virtus Commercial $83,079 for 736 square feet for 65 months, retail Address: 40 Costa Di Lago, Suite 130, Henderson 89011 Landlord: Signal Butte Investors LLC Landlord agent: Robert S. Hatrak II of Virtus Commercial Tenant: Skycream LLC Tenant agent: Antony Augay of Urban Next $80,104 for 1,324 square feet for 40 months, retail Address: 2235 E. Cheyenne Ave., Suite D-140, North Las Vegas 89030 Landlord: Medford Capital LLC c/o RA Centers Landlord agent: Andrew Fehrman and Jeff Mitchell of Virtus Commercial Tenant: S&S Enterprise (Smoke Shop) Tenant agent: Maha Madanat of Century 21 $50,400 for 900 square feet for 38 months, retail Address: 445 W. Craig Road, Suite
104, North Las Vegas 89032 Landlord: High Valley VI LLC Landlord agent: Jakke Farley of Virtus Commercial Tenant: NV Network Insurance Tenant agent: Alma Catalan of Desert Vision Realty
LEASES - RENEWAL $33,720 for 5,620 square feet for 12 months, retail Address: 4525 Spring Mountain Road, suites 106 and 108, Las Vegas 89102 Landlord: Mountain Point LLC c/o Virtus Commercial Landlord agent: Chris Emanuel of Virtus Commercial Tenant: Anderson of Las Vegas Tenant agent: Did not disclose
BUSINESS LICENSES Four Mans Games LLC License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Nathan Heath Green Star Smog & Lube License type: Automotive garage/ service station Address: 4820 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89107 Owner: Green Star Smog and Lube LLC Groundswell Strategies LLC License type: Management or consulting service Address: 930 S. Fourth St., Suite 200, Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Tom Mullin Hart2Find License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Ann Hartman Hennesseys Tavern License type: Tavern Address: 425 Fremont St., Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Hennesseys Las Vegas Inc. Hobble Creek Services LLC License type: Consulting service Address: 275 Hampton Ridge Court, Henderson 89002 Owner: Hobble Creek Services LLC Homeland Realty LLC License type: Real estate sales Address: 8704 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 105, Las Vegas 89145 Owner: Guan Wang Horizon Media, Editing And Ghostwriting Service License type: Business support service Address: Did not disclose Owner: Abriana F. Tuller House of Cars LLC
License type: Secondhand dealership Address: 1628 N. Boulder Highway, Henderson 89011 Owner: House of Cars LLC
Nevada License type: Community services Address: 7220 S. Cimarron Road, Suite 130, Las Vegas 89113 Owner: Michael Crome
Imagine Graphix License type: General services counter/office Address: 1709 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas 89104 Owner: Everado Baez-Maya
Kelley Carter License type: Professional services Address: 7495 W. Azure Drive, Suites 200 and 247, Las Vegas 89130 Owner: Kelley Carter
Infinity Dental License type: Dental office Address: 140 E. Horizon Drive, Suite C, Henderson 89015 Owner: Douglas P. Sanchez Infinity Solar Pool Heating License type: Contractor Address: 914 Baker Ave., Las Vegas 89108 Owner: Rosalba Delgado Innovative Accounting Service License type: Business support service Address: 7730 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 105, Las Vegas 89117 Owner: Rachel Vasquez Iron Castle Solutions License type: Management or consulting service Address: Did not disclose Owner: James Ferrenburg Jackson Hewitt Tax Service License type: Business support service Address: 6151 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas 89108 Owner: Tax Services of America Inc. JDM Mechanical Inc. License type: Contractor Address: 3312 Meade Ave., Suite D, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Debbie A. Miller Jennifer Glenn-Gulati LMT License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 3211 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 110, Las Vegas 89129 Owner: Jennifer Glenn-Gulati Jones Media LLC License type: Contractor Address: 4145 W. Teco Ave., Las Vegas 89118 Owner: Did not disclose Joseph Dennis Keaton License type: Real estate sales Address: 930 S. Fourth St., Suite 200, Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Joseph Dennis Keaton JP Morgan Chase Bank NA License type: Bank Address: 2311 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Jaime Dimon Junior Achievement Of Southern
King of Wings Las Vegas License type: Restaurant Address: 115 N. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas 89107 Owner: Did not disclose LACE License type: Nonprofit Address: 734 S. Boulder Highway, Suite A, Henderson 89015 Owner: Ladies Advocating Christian Entertainment L&L Hawaiian BBQ License type: Restaurant Address: 854 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson 89015 Owner: Boulder HB LLC Latinos Tires License type: Automotive garage/ service station Address: 600 W. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas 89106 Owner: Jonathan Beltran Legacy Entertainment Partners LLC License type: Management or consulting service Address: 800 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89104 Owner: Gena Vazquez Les Eisinga License type: Real estate sales Address: 1127 S. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Les Eisinga Level Up Gun Club License type: Sales/services Address: 2850 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 200, Henderson 89052 Owner: Noni Enterprises LLC Liquid Courage License type: Alcohol store Address: 9600 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89117 Owner: Jobo Enterprises Liquor Lineup License type: Sales - liquor Address: 6462 Losee Road, North Las Vegas 89086 Owner: Elite Wine and Spirits Inc. Lisa M. Benza License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Lisa Benza
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Records and Transactions Lolo’s Chicken & Waffles License type: Restaurant Address: 2040 N. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas 89108 Owner: Lolo’s MWD LLC Low Voltage Technologies License type: Contractor Address: 15805 N. Red Rock Road, Las Vegas 89508 Owner: Did not disclose Lowry’s Catering Inc. License type: Catering service Address: 2620 Regatta Drive, Suite 111, Las Vegas 89128 Owner: Robert W. Lowry Luxe Supply Co. License type: General retail sales Address: 21 N. Pecos Road, Suite 106, Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Heidi Jones M and D Investments License type: Coin amusement machine Address: 3059 N. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas 89108 Owner: Mike Pohl M&M Cleaning Services License type: Property maintenance Address: 2316 Seahurst Drive, Las Vegas 89142 Owner: Maria A. Hernandez Maintenance America License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Maintenance America LLC Manny Discount Appliance License type: General retail sales Address: 710 S. Main St., Suite 100, Las Vegas 89106 Owner: Manuel Barba Margaret Bauer LLC License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Margaret Bauer Margaretha Breytenbach License type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas 89145 Owner: Margaretha Breytenbach LLC Markoli PCW Inc. License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Olimpia Scoville Massage Rescuers License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Massage Rescuers Inc. Meats Gone Wild License type: Food services or cafe Address: 2025 E. Sahara Ave., Las
Vegas 89169 Owner: Southern Nevada Exotic Meats LLC
Address: 1171 S. Buffalo Drive, Suite 115, Las Vegas 89117 Owner: Mary Nguyen
Mega Pallets LLC License type: Sales/services Address: 4839 Lincoln Road, North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Mega Pallets LLC
Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth License type: Community services Address: 4981 Shirley St., Las Vegas 89119 Owner: Arash Ghafoori
Melt Massage Studio License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 2855 W. Pebble Road, Suite 309, Las Vegas 89123 Owner: Dawn Olson Merrick Imagery License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Merrick Imagery LLC Metro Arts Council of Southern Nevada License type: Community services Address: 620 S. 11th St., suites 110 110A, Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Chelsie Campbell More Than Las Vegas Tours.Com License type: Travel and ticket agency Address: Did not disclose Owner: Peter Halas Mr. D’s Sportsbar & Grill License type: Sports bar Address: 2260 S. Rainbow Blvd. and 2040 N. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas 89146 and 89108 Owner: Haecke LLC Ms. Bõs Snowballs & Snacks License type: Food services or cafe Address: 5560 E. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas 89156 Owner: Ms. B’s Enterprise Inc.
Nicholas Bonsanto License type: Real estate sales Address: 1120 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 130, Las Vegas 89144 Owner: Nicholas Bonsanto Noel C. Murray License type: Income tax preparation Address: 170 S. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 300, Henderson 89012 Owner: Noel C. Murray Nudge Funding LLC License type: Professional services Address: 1180 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas 89144 Owner: George Shoell NV Network Insurance License type: Insurance agency Address: 2564 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas 89102 Owner: NV Network Insurance LLC NV Network Taxes License type: Business support service Address: 865 N. Lamb Blvd., Suite 5, Las Vegas 89110 Owner: NV Network Insurance LLC
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My Bookkeeper License type: Business support service Address: Did not disclose Owner: An Omega Enterprise LLC
$1,052,945, tenant improvement - offices 9980 Covington Cross Drive, Las Vegas Martin Harris Construction
My Left Foot Children’s Therapy License type: Professional services - medical Address: 7541 Tule Springs Road, Suite 150, Las Vegas 89143 Owner: My Left Foot Children’s Therapy LLC
$884,797, commercial - addition 13995 Grand Valley Parkway, North Las Vegas Stonewater Construction LLC
Dimick Development Co. $238,827, residential - new 1004 Aspen Hollow Court, North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $238,827, residential - new 909 Aspen Hollow Court, North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $220,827, residential - new 908 Aspen Hollow Court, North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $220,827, residential - new 1005 Aspen Hollow Court, North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $199,546, single-family residential - production 8334 Agave Bloom St., Las Vegas William Lyon Homes Inc. $198,944, residential - new 920 Aspen Hollow Court, North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $198,944, residential - new 905 Aspen Hollow Court, North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $198,944, residential - new 917 Aspen Hollow Court, North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $189,694, residential - production 905 Everest Peak Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada LLC $187,920, residential - production 2101 Canvas Edge Drive, Henderson Toll Henderson LLC $180,000, tenant improvement offices 3430 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 110, Las Vegas JMB Construction Inc.
$168,731, residential - new 912 Aspen Hollow Court, North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $168,731, residential - new 921 Aspen Hollow Court, North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $158,531, residential - production 901 Everest Peak Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada LLC $158,531, residential - production 224 Shasta Meadows St., Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada LLC $156,701, residential - production 3148 Tronzano Ave., Henderson KB Home Inspirada LLC $149,994, commercial - remodel 40 E. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 111, Henderson 40 Horizon Ridge LLC $148,699, single-family residential - production 12297 Argent Bay Ave., Las Vegas KB Home Nevada Inc. $148,000, commercial 9980 Covington Cross Drive, Las Vegas Martin Harris Construction $146,942, residential - production 1056 Tropical Sage St., Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada LLC $145,648, residential - new 5852 Clear Haven Lane, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holding Corp. $143,568, residential - new 5917 Galway Bay St., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $143,568, residential - new 5217 Golden Melody Lane, North Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $142,950, residential - production 2116 Emyvale Court, Henderson KB Home Inspirada LLC
$359,000, wall/fence 407 Antelope Ridge Drive, Las Vegas Hirschi Masonry LLC
$179,335, single-family residential - production 7175 Grand Canyon Drive, Las Vegas Toll North LV LLC
$335,306, residential - production 2260 Sunrise Ridge Court, Henderson Timothy A. Martinez Family Trust
$170,509, residential - new 5925 Galway Bay St., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc.
$140,288, residential - model 246 Harwood Heights Court, Henderson D.R. Horton Inc.
NSWJS LLC License type: Management or consulting service Address: Did not disclose Owner: William J. Schlaf
$323,231, single-family residential - production 8326 Agave Bloom St., Las Vegas William Lyon Homes Inc.
$170,509, residential - new 5212 Mountain Garland Lane, North Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc.
$140,288, residential - production 1136 Barby Springs Ave., Henderson D.R. Horton Inc.
Nat’s Spa & Lounge License type: Cosmetics establishment
$300,000, commercial - new 13575 Apex Power Parkway, North Las Vegas
$169,621, residential - production 2131 Danzinger Place, Henderson KB Home Inspirada LLC
$140,288, residential - production 1137 Barby Springs Ave., Henderson
My Way License type: Lawn maintenance Address: 3426 Sullivan Circle, North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Miguel Way
$142,395, residential - production 707 Sea Coast Drive, Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek LLC
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Records and Transactions D.R. Horton Inc. $140,288, residential - production 1132 Barby Springs Ave., Henderson D.R. Horton Inc. $137,516, residential - production 1068 Tropical Sage St., Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada LLC $136,906, residential - production 906 Harbor Ave., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek LLC $134,743, residential - production 1133 Barby Springs Ave., Henderson D.R. Horton Inc. $132,996, single-family residential - production 10738 Red Badge Ave., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $132,764, residential - new 3636 Greenbriar Bluff Ave., North Las Vegas J.F. Shea Co. Inc. $132,491, residential - new 1021 Vegas Palm Ave., North Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada $130,305, residential - new 5921 Galway Bay St., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $130,305, residential - new 5216 Mountain Garland Lane, North Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $130,305, residential - new 5213 Golden Melody Lane, North Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $128,644, residential - production 920 Tasker Pass Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada LLC $125,540, residential - new 1428 Gilbert Creek Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $125,540, residential - new 1429 Gilbert Creek Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $124,733, wall/fence 397 Antelope Ridge Drive, Las Vegas Cedco Inc. $123,000, offices 9980 Covington Cross Drive, Las Vegas Martin Harris Construction $122,156, residential - production 36 Sadler Shore St., Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada LLC
$120,548, residential - production 1057 Tropical Sage St., Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada LLC $119,872, residential - new 4032 Carla Ann Road, North Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $119,872, residential - new 4020 Carla Ann Road, North Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $118,103, residential - new 33 Morrestown Ave., North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC
King Communications LLC $98,260, residential - new 4024 Carla Ann Road, North Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $98,260, residential - new 4012 Carla Ann Road, North Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $94,242, single-family residential - production 7537 Moose River Court, Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC
$118,103, residential - new 37 Morrestown Ave., North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC
$94,242, single-family residential - production 7539 Whitman Colonial St., Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC
$118,000, tenant improvement store 4343 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 124, Las Vegas PRO Construction
$94,242, single-family residential - production 10111 Mayflower Bay Ave., Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC
$115,901, residential - new 1424 Gilbert Creek Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada
$91,159, residential - production 955 Harbor Ave., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek LLC
$115,901, residential - new 1425 Gilbert Creek Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada
$86,662, residential - new 5923 Radiance Park St., North Las Vegas J.F. Shea Co. Inc.
$110,125, residential - new 4028 Carla Ann Road, North Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc.
$85,942, single-family residential - production 7563 Moose River Court, Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC
$110,125, residential - new 4016 Carla Ann Road, North Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc.
$80,000, demolition 1 S. Main St., Las Vegas Breslin Builders
$108,865, single-family residential - production 10810 Wrigley Field Ave., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $108,865, single-family residential - production 10809 Faulkner Run Ave., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $108,865, single-family residential - production 10746 Red Badge Ave., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $108,865, single-family residential - production 6987 Walden Park St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $100,000, commercial 5741 Sky Pointe Drive, Las Vegas King Communications LLC $100,000, wall/fence 5741 Sky Pointe Drive, Las Vegas
$80,000, sign 10125 W. Skye Canyon Park Drive, Las Vegas Patrick’s Signs Inc. $73,600, plumbing 775 E. Gilmore Ave., North Las Vegas Statewide Fire Protection $70,740, plumbing 3901 Donna St., North Las Vegas Statewide Fire Protection $61,380, wall/fence 9351 W. Deer Springs Way, Las Vegas Hirschi Masonry LLC $61,281, wall/fence 6781 N. Grand Canyon Drive, Las Vegas Hirschi Masonry LLC $60,000, single-family residential - addition 2112 Hot Oak Ridge St., Las Vegas PH Contracting Services LLC
$59,000, single-family residential - addition 6672 Lucky Strike Way, Las Vegas Great Lakes Construction Inc.
Daniel T. Murphy and Tonya L. Murphy
$57,740, pool and/or spa 12121 Cabo Rojo Ave., Las Vegas Anthony & Sylvan pools Corp.
$24,500, tenant improvement offices 400 S. Martin L. King Blvd., Suite C, Las Vegas Denali Builders
$57,583, rehabilitation 343 Caneflower Court, North Las Vegas UTE Inc.
$23,104, accessory building 968 Ashford Hollow Ave., Henderson Villas Black Mountain HOA
$56,000, demolition 4620 Eaker St., North Las Vegas Baldwin Development LLC
$22,260, Solar 6214 Eliza Lane, North Las Vegas Go Solar
$55,246, gate 2741 Losee Road, North Las Vegas Gibson Construction of NV Inc.
$22,000, sign 10125 W. Skye Canyon Park Drive, Las Vegas Patrick’s Signs Inc.
$54,999, commercial - remodel 2520 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 120, Henderson Henderson 1 LLC $52,030, wall/fence 303 Fox Hill Drive, Las Vegas Cedco Commercial LLC $50,000, electrical 9900 Moon Valley Place, Las Vegas Sierra LLC $43,240, pool and/or spa 11008 Cliff Swallow Ave., Las Vegas Premier Pools Inc. $41,017, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 2707 Bryant Ave., Las Vegas Renewable Energy Electric $40,000, tenant improvement offices 9310 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 4, Las Vegas JG Enterprises $39,425, commercial 9975 Bighorn Bellows Ave., Las Vegas Creative Play LLC $32,400, perimeter retaining wall 1101 Harwood Hills Court, Henderson D.R. Horton Inc. $31,453, commercial - addition 4511 W. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas Hankin Specialty Elevators Inc. $30,000, tenant improvement offices 3721 Meade Ave., Las Vegas Silver Summit Construction $29,000, single-family residential 7116 Manny St., Las Vegas Reliabuilt Construction Co. $28,359, pool and/or spa 1325 Villa Barolo Ave., Henderson
$21,580, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 10217 Cresent Creek Drive, Las Vegas Global NRG Nevada Inc. $21,000, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 7924 Brent Leaf Ave., Las Vegas Global NRG Nevada Inc. $20,294, residential - addition 2212 Garden City Ave., Henderson Dale L. Underwood and Melva Underwood $20,000, commercial 1600 E. Oake Blvd., Las Vegas Intellecom Communications Inc. $20,000, electrical 3776 W. Ann Road, North Las Vegas Pyrocom Inc. $19,900, plumbing 3901 Donna St., North Las Vegas Quality Mechanical Contractors $19,845, solar 1504 Crystal Rainey Ave., North Las Vegas Go Solar $18,902, commercial - remodel 2629 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson Reagor Family LLC $18,900, perimeter retaining wall 2476 Dragon Fire Lane, Henderson Hacienda Trails LLC $17,999, residential - addition 501 Holick Ave., Henderson Andrew R. Compton and Lydia L. Compton
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Category: businesses owned by minorities and/or women (Ranked by number of employees as of Dec. 11, 2015) Year est. locally
Employees
Business type
Cashman Equipment 3300 St. Rose Parkway Henderson, NV 89052 702-649-8777 • cashmanequipment.com
1931
750
Cat equipment dealership
2
FRSCO Corp. 6960 S. Cimarron Road, Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV 89113 702-514-7554
2012
569
Restaurant
100 percent
3
Visiting Angels 1701 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 9A Henderson, NV 89074 702-407-1100 • visitingangels.com/vegas
2000
305
Senior homecare
50 percent
4
Issel Corp. 4216 Las Vegas Blvd. North Las Vegas, NV 89115 702-573-5024
2008
200
Restaurant
100 percent 100 percent
Patrice Navarro-Issel, owner, operator
5
Eagle Promotions 4575 W. Post Road Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-388-7100 • theeagledesigngroup.com
2001
190
Apparel and promotional products
51 percent
Sean Ono and Mario Stadtlander, partners
6
Martin’s Grand McDonald’s 5415 Crimson Crest Las Vegas, NV 89149 702-242-8865
1995
165
Restaurant
100 percent 100 percent
Eva Martin, owner, shareholder
7
Link Technologies 9500 Hillwood Drive, Suite 112 Las Vegas, NV 89134 702-233-8703 • linktechconsulting.com
2000
145
IT consulting and professional services
54 percent
Debbie Banko, CEO
8
Destinations by Design 901 Grier Drive Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-798-9555 • dbdvegas.com
1990
105
Event/DMV
59 percent
Joyce Sherman, president
9
Rachel’s Kitchen 9640 W. Tropicana Ave., Suite 117 Las Vegas, NV 89147 702-629-6100 • rachelskitchen.com
2006
100
Restaurant
75 percent
75 percent
Debbie Roxarzade, founder
10
Provident Trust Co. 8880 W. Sunset Road, Suite 250 Las Vegas, NV 89149 888-855-9856 • trustprovident.com
2007
55
Financial/ retirement investing
50 percent
50 percent
Theresa Fette, CEO
Company
1
Minority ownership
Female ownership 100 percent
Top executive MaryKaye Cashman, chairman, CEO
Ron Smith, owner, operator
50 percent
Jacqueline DiAsio, administrator
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Jennifer Carleton
Tracee Nalewak
Shareholder
Executive Director of Marketing
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ttorney Jennifer Carleton is a champion for children, an advocate for diversity and a role model for women in the gaming arena in which she focuses her legal practice. A native of England who holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Indiana University and a juris doctorate from University of Wisconsin Law School, Carleton’s philanthropic efforts on behalf of local youth include her involvement as a director with the Public Education Foundation, which supports Clark County students and teachers. “A well-established organization in its 25th year, the overall goal in 2016 will be to retain teachers and strengthen the schools in Clark County,” said Carleton, whose passion for grassroots nonprofits led her to embrace the Tyler
Robinson Foundation, the charitable arm of the rock band Imagine Dragons. The foundation endeavors to strengthen families financially and emotionally as they cope with a pediatric cancer diagnosis. Recently appointed to the board of the nonprofit, Carleton said 2016 will include public outreach to the philanthropic community and a focus on fundraising to provide more grants. Carleton also serves on the executive committee of the Gaming Law Section of the State Bar of Nevada and volunteering with Global Gaming Women, which supports women in gaming. Carleton also helped create the State Bar of Nevada’s Professional Development Fellowship Program to help place law students from diverse backgrounds with Nevada employers. — Danielle Birkin
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racee Nalewak has spent more from a marketing perspective,” she said. than two decades in the hospiNalewak embraces the learning tality industry. She has worked challenges of bettering service and for major brands such as MGM Resorts strategies in a world where consumers International and even oversaw mar- have plenty of choice and power. keting for CityCenter as it was being “We can’t have any of this just be built and through its opening. And she, transactional. We want an experience at one time, ran her own event market- they can’t forget,” she said. ing firm. But even after seeing decades Nalewak has also spearheaded Hakof change in the industry, Nalewak can kasan Gives Back, which has raised say that one area is the same. more than $100,000 for charities such “In our world, the customer is still as Shade Tree and the Nevada Childking. And that’s even more important hood Cancer Fo undation. She hopes to now than ever,” she said. build on those efforts. As Hakkasan Group’s marketing “We’re not a huge company with its leader, Nalewak spends a lot of time own community affairs department,” studying customer types in restaurants she explained. “In 2011, we tried to forand nightclubs to make sure the cus- malize things and created a committee. tomer experience is better than ever. … I’m so impressed with how much our “I really thrive on organizations that employees care.” want to invent and reinvent themselves — Brian Sodoma
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Bethany Khan
Jeanette Schneider
Director of Communications & Digital Strategy
Philanthropic Solutions
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s an executive in the largely vocacy group more formal this year and male-dominated financial-ser- are working in the Clark County School vices arena, Jeanette Schneider District and the Naked City to go after a is an advocate for women in business couple of issues,” she said. and a devotee of gender equality. Schneider’s blog, Lore And Little The Florida native also has an affinity Things, focuses on issues relevant to for volunteerism, successfully combin- professional women and mothers. Its ing these interests in her current posi- “Love Letters” features missives from tion providing philanthropic solutions successful women. for the company. “The blog just grew organically, and Schneider recently brought together Love Letters inspires viral connectivity U.S. Trust, Merrill Lynch and Bank of and mentorship opportunities for womAmerica to start a local chapter of Wom- en in the community,” said Schneider. en LEAD, a professional and leadershipSchneider is also active in the gender development organization, and created lens investing movement, which uses an external women’s advocacy group to gender and women’s empowerment as support nonprofits that promote female a basis of analysis for making investmentorship and equality. ment decisions “We’re excited about making our ad— Danielle Birkin
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rowing up in Minnesota, Bethany Khan saw her parents work jobs without union representation. Her mom, in particular, she recalls, worked as a server for years, with no pension and other benefits. It certainly shaped her career. After college she spent time working on digital strategies for President Barrack Obama’s campaign. She also did similar work with Unite Here! Landing in Nevada four years ago, she turned to the local culinary union to reach out to members, their families and the public about working class issues. “I’m proud to work for an organization that supports workers with good jobs that help them retire with dignity,
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buy homes and stay strong during recessions,” she said. The local culinary union is 57,000 members strong; this year, Khan will focus on informing union members and their families about voter registration. She will also provides information about presidential candidates whose agendas will protect working class jobs, she said. Khan is also proud of the Culinary Union’s citizenship program, which started in 2001 and has helped 11,000 residents become citizens for free. “It’s important that we move legal, permanent residents who are eligible to become citizens through that process,” she added. — Brian Sodoma
Paula Lawrence
Amanda Connor
Senior Vice President Community Development Manager
errie Merritt epitomizes community involvement. Since 2000, she has taken time to mentor several high school students who are at risk of not graduating. Merritt and her colleagues regularly travel to local schools to help students develop their financial literacy. She also oversees the involvement of Bank of Nevada as it relates to organizations and nonprofits. Colleagues donate more than a combined 2,000 hours each year to nonprofits. Beyond that, Merritt keeps a running list of nonprofit activities available to all her fellow employees. Also, she conducts seminars at the Urban Chamber for those who are starting small businesses, offering the basics on what to expect. Merritt’s plans for the year ahead are ambitious. “Looking forward to the next 12 months, I want to stay just as involved, not only personally but in my position here at the bank, with the nonprofits to make this community a better place.” One of her continuing focuses will be education. “I feel that here in Clark County we are very challenged when it comes to education,” she said. “The only way that our education system can change is by all of us getting involved professionally and personally.” — Howard Riell
Culinary Union
Partner
Executive Director
Connor & Connor PLLC
Dress for Success Southern Nevada
manda Connor didn’t plan to become a major player in helping an emerging industry, but her genuine curiosity and a shift in career focus made that happen. In 2013, when medical marijuana laws were being established, she began to study the industry and its evolving regulations. “This area changes almost every day, which is one of the things I love about it. I like to learn and grow as an individual and this is not a simple or straightforward area of law at all,” she said. Connor is also co-chair of the Las Vegas Women Grow chapter, where she advocates for women in leadership roles in the medical marijuana industry. The chapter’s 2016 goals include boosting membership and educating community members about the opportunities available to women in the new industry. “My main goal is to have an impact, to make a difference in a person’s life,” the one-time schoolteacher said. Connor’s drive to help children hasn’t diminished; she also works with the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada’s Children’s Attorney Project where she represents children in foster care. — Brian Sodoma
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aula Lawrence wears lots of hats in keeping her nonprofit organization operating smoothly. Dress for Success Southern Nevada provides interview suits to women looking to restart or begin their careers. It also empowers women with the tools they need to land a job and succeed in their new career, which ultimately enables them to achieve economic independence. Currently, the organization struggles with limited space for donations in its inaugural boutique, which opened a few years ago. Executives hope to find a solution in 2016. Lawrence calls it “very satisfying” to look back at last year’s strategic plan and see how on target it was. “In 2015, we tripled the number of referral partners we work with and increased the number of women we served since 2013 by 200 percent. We expanded the reach of an operation that is 99 percent run by volunteers.” In this new year, Lawrence has her eyes set on finding the group’s boutique operation a suitable and permanent home. “We need a location convenient for our clients, volunteers and donors, as well as a larger space that can accommodate our career center, job training classes, and of course our unique suiting experiences.” — Howard Riell
2016
Melissa Arias
Anna Robins
Epicurean Charitable Foundation
Keep Memory Alive
Executive Director
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Senior Director
elissa Arias has a front-row seat cipients is always the hardest part of our as local students take their first job because there are so many bright, steps in becoming the future deserving students in the Las Vegas Valleaders of the Las Vegas hospitality in- ley. Therefore, my goal this year is to industry. The Epicurean Charitable Foun- crease our fundraising efforts so that we dation provides full scholarships and can reward more scholarships.” mentorship opportunities to students inTo do so, she would like to continue terested in hospitality or culinary careers. to diversify the revenue streams and Every spring, ECF awards four lo- create a new signature fundraising cal students with college scholarships event. “I also strive to make our annual that pay for their complete education. fundraising, MENUS, the best yet in 2016. The students who receive these schol“Personally, I plan to work on sharpenarships are passionate, intelligent and ing my personal development skills to beextremely motivated, but are in need come a more effective leader,” she said. of the financial backing. Arias oversees “I have also enrolled at UNLV’s graduate every donation and fundraising event certification program and plan to take that makes the scholarships possible. the first steps toward my ultimate goal, a The year ahead should be a good one, doctorate in public administration.” she said. “Selecting our scholarship re— Howard Riell
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wenty years ago, the “Power of For the coming year, Robins will Love” gala was established to also expand an effort initiated last year, raise funds for Alzheimer’s re- titled: Penny for Your Thoughts. The search. In two decades the event has fundraiser has Clark County School Disgrown from having the attendance of trict middle schools competing to raise a handful of locals into a star-studded funds by contributing spare change toaffair that raises about $8 million in one ward Keep Memory Alive. night for Keep Memory Alive, the fund“I really enjoyed watching how enraising arm of the Cleveland Clinic Lou gaged the students were and how inRuvo Center for Brain Health. terested they were in learning about Anna Robins has helped organize Alzheimer’s disease,” she said. Power of Love since those early days. This year, Robins will also organize The gala has raised more than $200 mil- the Shakespeare Ranch Summer Social lion. This year, the event celebrates its and Rodeo fundraiser. 20th year and honors Tony Bennett’s 90th “Events are perfect for someone like birthday. Robins says the singing legend me who enjoys multi-tasking, pressure, couldn’t be a more fitting tribute. and having that culmination of months “He’s really a great representative of of work … it’s very rewarding,” she said. healthy aging,” she said. — Brian Sodoma
Congratulations
Bethany Khan!
As Director of Communications and Digital Strategy at the Culinary Workers Union, Local 226, your dedicated leadership, innovation, and insight have been key in reaching the members and community we serve.
We are proud of your recognition as one of 2016’s Women to Watch!
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Sen. Patricia Farley
Daniele Dreitzer
Executive Director
CEO
The Rape Crisis Center
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aniele Dreitzer is leading the ing ballistic,” said Dreitzer, who is also charge to end sexual violence the visionary behind the Party Smart in Southern Nevada while pro- campaign, with the Rape Crisis Center viding greater access to services for working in partnership with Caesars victims, educating vulnerable target Entertainment and Tao Cares to ensure markets such as the nightclub industry partygoers remain safe. on how to prevent sexual assault, and “On the back end, we work with advocating for victims while promoting nightclub staff to recognize and precommon-sense policies. vent predatory behavior, and on the These efforts include bringing the patron end, our message is ‘arrive toEnough Abuse Campaign to Las Vegas gether, stick together, leave together’,” in partnership with Prevent Child Abuse said Dreitzer. Nevada. This national initiative to end This year, Dreitzer is also working child sex abuse takes a comprehensive closely with Nevada Attorney General public-health approach with a goal to Adam Laxalt and Metro Police to end educate, communicate and advocate. the backlog of DNA testing of sexual “If sex abuse were a physical disease assault kits in Nevada, an effort exwhere an estimated 1 in 4 girls and pected to have regional and national 1 in 6 boys have been abused as chil- implications. dren, we as a country would be go— Danielle Birkin
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en. Patricia Farley’s work is just beginning. Transformed in less than a year from a mom and businesswoman with no political experience to a statewide leader, Farley knows things can happen fast in Nevada — and that she needs to continue listening and learning to justify the faith shown in her. The construction company CEO frequently makes this analogy: “The building, not the blueprint, is what matters, and legislation is like a blueprint. It needs good implementation and a willingness to hear and address concerns. “I believe that my personal and professional accomplishments have proven that Nevada is a place where women can succeed in their professional aspirations, while making a contribution
and impact on our communities,” said Farley. “I learned that past winners selected this year’s honorees, which made the recognition even more special. It humbles me to have been selected by such amazing women who are making Nevada better.” As a state legislator, the needs of her constituents in Senate District 8 “are always a top priority,” she said, “but my work on the Blue Ribbon Commission for Kids is close to my heart. We need to find ways to improve our support of the child-welfare/foster-care system and ensure programs that work to the betterment of these children and their families are funded — and that our state can attract the best professionals to ensure a world class system of care.” — Howard Riell
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Jerrie Merritt, SVP & “Woman To Watch”
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“Jerrie Merritt is an asset to all of us in Southern Nevada. She is dedicated to making Southern Nevada a community we are all proud to call home. She works tirelessly with community leaders and colleagues to identify needs and match the resources to meet those needs. I am proud to be a colleague of Jerrie’s and of the work she does to continuously improve the lives of Southern Nevadans. Congratulations on your recognition as a Woman to Watch in Southern Nevada.”
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