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In 2014, there were more gun deaths in Nevada than motor vehicle deaths (429 to 319), an analysis from the Violence Policy Center shows. Gun deaths included suicides, homicides and unintentional shootings.
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It happens all too frequently. Your baby is fussing or tugging at his ear. He can’t tell you he has a bacterial infection, but eventually you take him to the doctor, and that’s what it is. In five minutes, we’ll make you an expert on why children get ear infections and what steps parents can take to help prevent them.
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Violent start to 2016 In the first six weeks of the new year, there have been 25 homicides in Southern Nevada. That’s one every 46 hours.
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On the ground floor of a new industry A Southern Nevada company is preparing for the proliferation of drones by building a drone airport in Henderson and Boulder City.
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Searching for a mature GOP candidate Donald Trump, Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Marco Rubio are the leading contenders to win the Republican Party’s presidential nomination, but so far, none has conducted himself in a manner commensurate with the office.
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A tattoo parlor, a gay bar and an evangelical church share space in one strip mall. Next door to an organic Mexican restaurant sits the world’s largest strip club. These are just a few of the many odd pairings that can be found throughout Southern Nevada, where “live and let live” is a common credo.
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Local businesspeople offer their thoughts on what characteristics make a person a strong leader and whether such traits can be learned or simply come naturally. They also pinpoint the bad habits and attributes that can prevent bosses from being effective leaders.
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The Word of Life Christian Academy high school boys’ basketball team doesn’t have a full court to use for practice and not long ago routinely lost to junior varsity opponents. But this season, the Eagles are two wins away from the first state championship in the school’s brief history.
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Clark County Commissioner Chris Guinchigliani’s suggestion to turn the Strip into a pedestrian mall received a lukewarm response from commissioners and county staff.
After Manny Pacquiao said gay people were “worse than animals,” Nike dropped the fighter as one of the athletes to endorse its products. Pacquiao fights Timothy Bradley in April in Las Vegas.
A shopping center, Wynn Plaza, will debut in fall 2017. The two-story complex at Wynn Las Vegas will include the area of the resort that once housed a Ferrari dealership.
Aston Martin announced it would create an electric car with LeEco, the company partnered with Faraday Future, which is building a vehicle manufacturing plant in North Las Vegas.
The UNLV basketball team will host Wyoming at 5 p.m. in the team’s final regular-season home game. The Rebels lost to the Cowboys, 59-57, on Jan. 9.
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Applications NV Energy received in January for rooftop solar in Southern Nevada. That’s a 93 percent decrease since December, when the utility reported 1,311 applications.
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the hopefuls and hopeless on the presidential scene The purplest of purple states, Nevada is a key battleground for Oval Office aspirants. Each week, we rank how the presidential candidates fared in the state and on issues important to its residents. Here’s who had a good week and a bad week.
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A CNN/ORC poll of Nevadans showed Sanders in a virtual tie with Hillary Clinton, who at one time seemed invulnerable in the state. Then again, things could change for Sanders by the time you’re reading this. The Democratic caucus was Saturday, a day after The Sunday’s deadline.
A Quinnipiac poll showed Trump with 39 percent national support and a doubledigit lead over his GOP rivals. But a poll later in the week showed he’d lost ground in South Carolina. And don’t get us started on the thing with the pope.
Not only did Rubio pick up a key endorsement from South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, but it happened shortly before a rally for Jeb Bush in South Carolina. Still, Rubio polls third in South Carolina, and no one who has finished that low has gone on to win the nomination.
It’s being called “the Hug” — Kasich’s embrace of a student grieving over the suicide of a close family friend, his parents’ divorce and his father’s job loss. But while Kasich received good reviews for his town-hall performance, he failed to separate himself from the pack.
Not getting Haley’s endorsement, which Bush called “the most powerful, meaningful one in the state,” was a blow. At his rally in South Carolina, Bush’s frustration appeared to show through when he asked supporters, “I should stop campaigning, maybe, huh?”
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School board members voted to close Heard Elementary School at Nellis Air Force Base, one of the Clark County School District’s oldest schools. Base officials decided to replace Heard with a Coral Academy charter school after the district decided not to renovate the aging building.
Henderson placed seventh in the nation in a growth study conducted by U-Haul. The city had 6 percent more U-Haul arrivals in 2015 than 2014 and departures dropped 2 percent. While U-Haul migration trends don’t correlate directly to population or economic growth, company officials say the data provide a strong gauge of how well cities are attracting and retaining residents.
big plans for city The Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee on Feb. 25 is scheduled to discuss stadiums and event centers, the airport and pedestrian movement in the valley. The group of local leaders, elected officials and resort executives has met for months to evaluate the region’s most pressing infrastructure needs.
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Betting odds that the Chicago Cubs will win the World Series, the lowest of all teams in Major League Baseball. Pitchers and catchers reported to spring training last week in Florida and Arizona.
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The eardrum is a membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear. In an infected ear, the ear drum typically appears red and bulging with pus. However, a fever, heavy crying and other conditions also can make an ear drum appear red.
HOW AN EAR INFECTION AFFECTS HEARING Having fluid in your middle ear feels like you are wearing ear plugs. The average hearing loss in ears with fluid is 24 decibels, equivalent to the sound of a very soft whisper. Thicker fluid, however, can cause as much as 45 decibels of hearing loss, equivalent to the sound of conversational speech.
A REGULAR PAIN IN THE EAR BY MJ STEVENS
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After the common cold, ear infections are the most frequently diagnosed childhood illness in the United States. Most children will have had at least one ear infection by the time they’re 3. A good number of children suffer many more. ¶ What causes ear infections? And can they be prevented?
The outer ear, also called the pinna, includes the curved flap of the ear that leads down to the earlobe and the ear canal, which begins at the opening of the ear and extends to the eardrum.
CAN EAR INFECTIONS BE PREVENTED?
FOR PARENTS HOW CAN I TELL IF MY CHILD HAS AN EAR INFECTION? Most ear infections hit children before they can talk. If your child isn’t old enough to say, “My ear hurts,” look for these symptoms: ■ Tugging or pulling at the ear(s) ■ Fussiness and crying ■ Trouble sleeping ■ Fever, especially in infants and younger children ■ Fluid draining from the ear ■ Clumsiness or problems with balance ■ Trouble hearing or responding to quiet sounds
To some degree. The best way to prevent ear infections is to reduce the risk factors associated with them. ■ Vaccinate your child against the flu every year. Studies have shown that vaccinated children get far fewer ear infections, especially if the child is in daycare. ■ Wash hands frequently. Washing hands prevents the spread of germs and can help prevent your child from catching a cold or the flu. ■ Avoid exposing your baby to cigarette smoke. Studies have shown that babies who are around smokers get more ear infections. ■ Never put your baby to sleep with a bottle. ■ Don’t allow sick children to spend time together. Limit your child’s exposure to other children when your child or your child’s playmates are sick.
A child’s immune system isn’t as effective as an adult’s because it still is developing. That makes it harder for children to fight infections.
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ANATOMY OF AN EAR The middle ear, where ear infections occur, is between the eardrum and the inner ear.
The inner ear contains the labyrinth, which helps people keep balance.
The malleus, incus and stapes are three tiny bones in the middle ear that transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear. The bones are surrounded by air.
The cochlea, part of the labyrinth, is a snailshaped organ that converts sound vibrations from the middle ear into electrical signals.
The auditory nerve carries the signals from the cochlea to the brain.
HOW EAR INFECTIONS ARE TREATED AT THE DOCTOR: ■ Many doctors prescribe an antibiotic, such as amoxicillin, to be taken for seven to 10 days. However, ear infections are becoming increasingly difficult to treat as the bacteria responsible for them become antibiotic-resistant. ■ The child’s doctor also may recommend over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen or eardrops, to help with fever and pain. ■ If the infections become chronic and antibiotics don’t help, many doctors will recommend a surgical procedure commonly referred to as ear tubes to improve airflow and prevent fluid backup in the middle ear.
Adenoids are small pads of tissue behind the back of the nose, above the throat. Adenoids are made up mostly of immune system cells and fight infection by trapping bacteria that enter through the mouth.
WHAT CAUSES AN EAR INFECTION? An ear infection is an inflammation of the middle ear, typically caused by bacteria, that occurs when fluid builds behind the eardrum. Anyone can get an ear infection, but children get them more often than adults. In fact, 5 of 6 children will have at least one ear infection by their third birthday.
But bacteria can get trapped there, which can cause a chronic infection that can pass to the eustachian tubes and the middle ear.
The scientific name for an ear infection is otitis media. There are three main types of ear infections. 1. Acute otitis media is the most common. Parts of the middle ear become infected and swell, and fluid gets trapped behind the eardrum. This typically causes an earache.
2. Otitis media with effusion occurs after an ear infection has run its course but fluid remains trapped behind the eardrum. The child may have no symptoms, but with a special instrument, a doctor will be able to see the fluid behind the eardrum.
3. Chronic otitis media with effusion occurs when fluid remains in the middle ear for a long time or returns repeatedly, even though there is no infection. This condition makes it harder for children to fight new infections and can affect their hearing and speech development.
The eustachian tube is a small passageway that connects the upper throat to the middle ear. Its job is to supply fresh air to the middle ear, drain fluid and keep air pressure at a steady level between the nose and the ear. Eustachian tubes are smaller, shorter and more horizontal in children than in adults. This makes it difficult for fluid to drain out of the ear, even when the child is healthy. If the eustachian tubes become swollen or blocked with mucus because of a cold or other respiratory illness, fluid may not be able to drain.
■ If a doctor isn’t able to definitively diagnose an ear infection and your child doesn’t have severe ear pain or a fever, the doctor may ask you to wait a day or two. Sometimes ear pain isn’t caused by infection, and some ear infections may get better without antibiotics. ■ The American Academy of Pediatrics encourages doctors to observe and closely follow children with possible ear infections that can’t be definitively diagnosed, especially between the ages of 6 months and 2 years. If there’s no improvement within 48 to 72 hours from when symptoms began, guidelines recommend doctors start antibiotic therapy. AFTER STARTING TREATMENT: ■ Even though your child may seem better after a few days on antibiotics, the infection hasn’t completely cleared, and stopping medicine too soon could allow it to return. It’s also important to schedule a follow-up visit with the pediatrician, so the doctor can check to see if the infection is gone. ■ Once the infection clears, fluid may remain in the child’s middle ear but typically dissipates within three to six weeks.
Sources: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, Mayo Clinic, American Academy of Otolaryngology
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As wild as the Strip is with its attractions, street performers and blinking lights, the landscape gets even stranger as you venture away from Las Vegas Boulevard. ¶ At just over 135 square miles in area with highly concentrated pockets of commerce, parts of Las Vegas simply don’t have enough room for all the businesses that want to open. In other sections of the city, remnants of old Vegas flank developments shaping a new Vegas. That makes for some interesting combinations. ¶ A church sits next to a bail bonds office, tattoo parlor and gay bar. A barbershop shares a roof with a basketball gym. And a shop that sells zombie-killing weapons helps keep a furniture store in operation.
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ust north of Las Vegas on the way to Reno is the Clown Motel. It’s a place even more nightmareinducing than the name suggests. The small, blue building sits just south of U.S. Highway 95 next to practically nothing. Travelers are greeted by a sign depicting a clown riding a motorcycle. Inside the small motel are more than 600 clowns. In the office, visitors can sit on a couch next to a 5-foot-tall, face-painted clown figure with a bright red nose and striped costume. Above it, hundreds of clown dolls rest on shelves. Every hotel room has multiple clown portraits hanging on the walls, so guests can enjoy the experience right up until they close their eyes for the night. And that isn’t the creepiest part. The motel sits next to a cemetery where the bodies of miners killed in the Belmont Mine fire of 1911 were buried. Leroy David, who opened the motel in 1990, chose the location because his father was one of those miners. David used the motel to store his collection of clown materials, back then about 200. In 1995, David sold the business to Bob Perchetti, who kept the clown theme. “It’s completely out of place in a mining community like Tonopah,” Perchetti said. “From Day One, (David) thought it would be a tourist attraction. Some people love clowns, and some think they are scary.” Aside from tripling the amount of clown stuff, renovating the rooms and upgrading the air conditioning, Perchetti has done little to change the motel. Business has been steady and picked up significantly after the Travel Channel stayed there for a four-day shoot for an upcoming reality show about the paranormal. “We even talked with a movie producer about making a movie here,” Perchetti said. Despite running a motel overflowing with clowns built near a cemetery, Perchetti, 77, is adamant the building isn’t haunted. “People say there are ghosts in the rooms,” he said. “But there have been no sightings in the 20 years I’ve been here.”
IF YOU GO Clown Motel, 521 N. Main St., Tonopah
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etween the sound of squeaking sneakers and bouncing basketballs, there’s the faint buzz of hair clippers. It’s Derek Kinsey cutting hair in a small barbershop tucked inside a massive basketball gym. Just past the entrance of Tarkanian Basketball Academy and immediately before double doors that lead to the courts sits Kinsey’s studio, a nondescript room lined with mirrors and half a dozen white chairs. The walls are bare for now, but Kinsey plans to decorate them with posters of Jerry Tarkanian and UNLV basketball memorabilia. Ballin Fades Barber Shop, which opened in August, may be the first barbershop in America to open inside an athletic gym. “Ennis Wesley, director of the gym, was one of my customers at the last barbershop that I worked at,” Kinsey said. “He told me there was a space open and asked me what I thought. I said, ‘Let’s do it. Let’s try something different.’ ” Ballin Fades is Kinsey’s first business. He said the first four months were rough, but things have settled and business now is steady. “It takes a lot of convincing people to switch from their regular barber,” Kinsey said. “People waited months to see if I could actually cut.” The unique location of Kinsey’s shop helps attract customers. In addition to gym regulars, NBA personalities including New Orleans Pelicans assis-
tant coach Robert Pack and former Palo Verde High star Bryce Cotton, who used to play for the Utah Jazz, have gotten haircuts at Ballin Fades. Kinsey said about 40 percent of his clientele come from the gym, while other customers followed him from his previous barbershop. Incidentally, Kinsey opened the shop with family, not profits, in mind. He simply wanted to spend more time with his 14-year-old son, Derek Jr. Derek Jr. has played in multiple leagues at the gym. Now, his father’s place of business is just a few dribbles away. “When you are your own boss, you call your own shots,” said Kinsey, who has been a professional barber for seven years but has cut hair for decades. “I’ve always done it on the side, but finally got into doing it professionally. I turned my hustle into my career.” Kinsey even has been approached with possible franchising opportunities and said he would like to open more barbershops in sporting facilities in the future. “I stepped out on a limb based on faith because I wanted to be around my family more,” Kinsey said. “Now, it’s proving it was meant to be.”
IF YOU GO Ballin Fades Barber Shop, inside Tarkanian Basketball Academy, 2730 S. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas
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hether you’re preparing for a natural disaster, a government takeover or simply have seen too many episodes of “The Walking Dead,” the Zombie Apocalypse Store on Spring Mountain Road has everything you
need. The building looks like a military base camp. There are military vehicles parked out front, camouflaged mannequins and hazardous waste drums dripping with fake blood. Inside, smoke pours from the ceiling; it’s from a zombie incinerator where customers can burn the “undead” for $1. The store sells zombie-themed merchandise of every kind — T-shirts, books, bumper stickers, brain saws — as well as survival equipment for serious doomsday preppers. While owner Mike Monko doesn’t have a permit to sell firearms, the shop carries an assortment of ammunition and nearly every blade imaginable, including a Freddy Krueger glove with 10-inch knives. The shop wasn’t always for zombie enthusiasts. Four years ago, it just sold artificial turf. But business wasn’t going well, so Monko converted the store into a survival surplus shop. “Mike opened up a survival store to help him survive the recession,” store manager Bob Gonzales said. “His son came up with the idea to call it the Zombie Apocalypse Store, then ‘The
Walking Dead’ came out, and the rest is history.” And in case customers’ apocalypse shelters need some landscaping, the shop still sells artificial turf in the back of the store, right behind a zombie photo-shoot room, near a shooting range and animatronic zombie dog that lunges from behind a blood-soaked chain-link fence. Gonzales said about 30 percent of the store’s customers are survivalists seeking gear, while the rest visit for zombie thrills. “Most people who come in here didn’t just stumble upon the store,” Gonzales said. “They heard about it and found us.” On one side of the shop sits a European motor car service center and on the other, a furniture and mattress shop. Gonzales said neither neighbor had complained about the zombie store. In fact, the novelty of the shop brings traffic to the area, which helps all the businesspeople. The neighboring businesses also appreciate the Zombie Apocalypse Store’s late hours because it keeps their storefronts lit, Gonzales said. Plus, if the undead ever do walk the streets of Las Vegas, there’s no better location to be.
IF YOU GO Zombie Apocalypse Store with an artificial turf shop in the back 3420 Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas
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pscale, organic Mexican food next to the world’s largest strip club? Only in Las Vegas. El Dorado Cantina is widely considered one of the best authentic Mexican joints in the city. It has a bright, vibrant decor, fresh at-your-table ghost chili salsa and sustainably raised meats free of antibiotics, pesticides and steroids. Next door, neon shines, beats pump and bodies grind. Women gyrate on poles and cozy up to customers at the pool. El Dorado shares a wall with Sapphire Gentlemen’s Club, 70,000 square feet of adult entertainment. The businesses’ front doors are side by side. Families wait for shrimp taquitos as bouncers ID groups of drunken bachelors. “Don’t be turned off (or on) by the strip club next door,” Yelp reviewers warn online. Both the strip club and restaurant are open 24 hours, and neither has problems filling tables. Theirs is a relationship both companies have embraced. Sapphire even promotes El Dorado on its website.
IF YOU GO El Dorado Cantina next to Sapphire Gentlemen’s Club, 3025 Sammy Davis Jr. Drive, Las Vegas
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can I get an amen? A tattoo parlor, a gay bar, and an evangelical church
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erhaps the most interesting juxtaposition of businesses in Las Vegas is crammed into a tiny strip mall on East Tropicana Avenue and South Pecos Road. The Las Vegas Eagle, an old-school gay bar, anchors the shopping center. Bookending it are Sin City Tattoo and Praise Chapel Evangelical Church. The bar and the tattoo shop share everything, from customers to an ATM, said Judy Nelson, who opened the Eagle in 1987. “We have a good camaraderie going between us,” Nelson said. “We are good neighbors.” The bar’s location initially posed a different advantage. “When we first started out, we were way in the corner, and it was a great location because the gay community wasn’t as out as they are today,” Nelson said. “So people didn’t want to have their cars out in the open in the parking lot of a gay bar. Today, people don’t care about that, so it doesn’t matter as much.” There are no issues between the bar and the evangelical church next door either, Nelson said. “We get along with them,” Nelson said. While the bar is known for its rowdy karaoke nights, churchgoers are long gone by the time activities get loud, even if the worshippers have an evening get-together. But Clay Baker, a veteran artist at Sin City Ink, admitted Sunday mornings can get slightly awkward. “It doesn’t feel right, and they do give us weird looks on Sundays, but we don’t really mind,” Baker said. “We live and let live. As long as that’s the way the church is to us, then everything is all good.” So far, everything has gone smoothly since the church moved in. As long as the evangelicals can stomach an uncomfortable moment or two, the success should continue. “We have a window they have to walk by, and we will be doing a nipple piercing, and they have to parade their family past it,” Baker laughed. “We definitely don’t hold back just because there’s a church there.”
IF YOU GO Las Vegas Eagle, Sin City Tattoo and Praise Chapel Evangelical Church, 3430 E. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas
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oshua AlDabbagh purposely chose the crammed downtown business district for his law firm. More specifically, he pounced on a chance to rent space sandwiched between X.O. Liquor Store and a showgirl supply shop. “I didn’t want a bunch of lawyer neighbors,” AlDabbagh said. “People might knock on the wrong door, and you lose a client.” Instead, AlDabbagh took advantage of the surrounding businesses. “There are a lot of escort agencies in the same building, so my plan was to get them to look to me for legal advice,” AlDabbagh said. Also in the complex is a specialty store that sells high heels, bikinis, and stripper gear. Having a law office next to a liquor store creates business opportunities. “When I started, I really didn’t want to purchase ad space, so I was really just relying on walk-in clients, and this location has helped with that,” AlDabbagh said. AlDabbagh’s firm is just off the freeway for easy access and a quick, 10-minute drive to the courthouse, where he spends much of his day. Since opening in 2011, the law office has merged with two others — Thomas Boley in late 2011 and Richard Hawkins in 2012 — and expanded from strictly criminal defense to personal injury, bankruptcy and immigration. Still, there are some small downsides to the firm having such nontraditional neighbors. “There have been a couple times where potential clients didn’t want to retain us because they didn’t want to come to our location,” AlDabbagh said. “But other than that, no problems.”
IF YOU GO Hawkins Boley & AlDabbagh, shares a plaza with a liquor store, a clothing store for strippers and several escort agencies, 3143 S. Industrial Road, Las Vegas
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Aaron Matthews died in the driveway of his northwest Las Vegas home. His girlfriend of about four years shot and killed him, Metro Police said. Matthews’ death Feb. 10 was the city’s 17th homicide of the year. Within days, the total had climbed to 19. That’s almost a 37 percent increase from 2015, when there were 14 homicides through mid-February. Is violent crime on the rise in the valley? It’s too early to tell, said Laura Meltzer, a Metro Police spokeswoman. The early tally may not be indicative of the total come year end. For example, in 2013, Metro officers investigated 17 homicides by mid-February but 97 for the year — a relatively low number compared with subsequent years. But a slow start also doesn’t guarantee a low number of homicides at the end of the year. Only nine killings were investigated by Metro officers in the first two months of 2015, but the annual tally climbed to 134 by Dec. 31. Homicide rates are hard to predict because every incident is different, Meltzer said. Some killings stem from arguments and are difficult to predict, since they’re often spontaneous and emotionally charged. Other times, slayings are related to criminal activity, such as drug deals.
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THE INCIDENTS On Jan. 1, North Las Vegas police responded to a shooting in the 4000 block of Smokey Fog Avenue. A 44-year-old man had been shot in the head. Police said the suspect and victim knew each other and got into a fight. 1
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On Jan. 5, Metro Police were called to a fatal fist fight near the 900 block of South Decatur Boulevard. Tracy Morrison, 47, was accused of punching a man to death inside a tent. 3
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11 On Jan. 25, North Las Vegas Police began investigating the stabbing death of a 43-year-old woman in the 1200 block of Ferguson Avenue. Police say the woman was killed by her boyfriend, who was arrested.
On Jan. 27, Metro Police found a man lying dead on the ground at an apartment complex parking lot in the 3500 block of East Lake Mead Boulevard. He had been shot multiple times. Witnesses said they saw a man fleeing after shots were heard. 12
Also on Jan. 27, a man who had been stabbed in the 2000 block of Santa Rita Drive died at University Medical Center. Investigators said a man and woman who knew the victim came to his home, where a fight ensued. The pair left before police arrived. 13
15 Also on Jan. 28, an 18-year-old man was shot in the 330 block of Civic Center Drive and later died at University Medical Center. North Las Vegas Police said the man was shot after an argument turned into a fight.
A dispute between two families turned deadly Jan. 14 when two men were shot in the 3000 block of Riverside Drive. One of the men died at the scene, and the other was taken to University Medical Center in critical condition.
16 Metro Police on Jan. 30 responded to an early morning call about a woman screaming for help in the 3800 block of Terrazzo Avenue. The woman had been shot in the doorway of a townhouse and later died at University Medical Center.
An 85-year-old man who was critically injured Nov. 23 during a home burglary in the 100 block of Kings Canyon Court, Henderson, died Jan. 15. Two women suspected of stealing his car were arrested Nov. 24 and later were charged with murder.
17 On Feb. 1, Johnny Dee Haney, 26, was walking with his 4-year-old daughter outside the Villas at Green Valley apartments when he was shot and killed. He was on his way to a custody exchange with the girl’s mother. Henderson police say the girl’s mother, Krystal Guice, 25, and Deonte Coleman, 25, are responsible for the killing.
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9 On Jan. 21, Metro Police responding to the 4800 block of Luxor Way found a man with multiple gunshot wounds in an apartment complex parking lot. He was taken to University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
On Jan. 23, a man riding a bicycle near the 4800 block of East Owens Avenue was shot and later died at University Medical Center. Metro Police said the rounds came from inside a black pickup truck, which 10
On Feb. 3, a man walking near the 2300 block of Olive Street was shot multiple times. 18
On Feb. 4, Metro Police found a man shot in the head in the 7800 block of Nookfield Drive. He died at University Medical Center. Detectives identified the suspect as Fuyan Liao, 56, and issued a warrant for his arrest. 19
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20 Also on Feb. 4, Metro Police responded to a shooting in a parking lot in the 100 block of South Rainbow Boulevard. Detectives said the victim drove to the lot, got in the backseat of another car and was shot. The car traveled a few feet, and the man was seen jumping out of the car with his hands up before he was shot again. He died at the scene. 21 A fight between a father and son turned deadly Feb. 5 when the father, who had been stabbed four times, shot and killed his son in the 1500 block of Keifer Valley Street, Metro Police said. The son, 19, died at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center. 22 A deadly fight over money took place Feb. 9 in the 2900 block of Kennewick Drive, Metro Police said. Officers say a man was shot in front of his home by someone in a gray pickup truck. Police were looking for a man and a woman who were seen in a gray truck. Police say the woman may have known the victim.
On Feb. 10, a woman shot her boyfriend dead outside their home in the 4700 block of Sweeping Glen Street, Metro Police said. Catherine Brewington, 54, told police she was in the process of moving when Aaron Matthews choked her and reached into his waistband. She said she believed he was going to shoot her, she told police, so she shot him in the chest with a shotgun. A medical exam showed Brewington had bruises and scratches on her body, but police later said Matthews was shot in the back. 23
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25 On Feb. 15, Metro Police responded to an apartment complex in the 4500 block of East Karen Avenue and found a mortally wounded man lying outside a building. The victim had been shot after a fight with another man.
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Jonathan Daniels, president of drone education company Aerodrome, is helping to develop the Eldorado Droneport in Boulder City, a proposed airport and teaching facility for drone operators and enthusiasts. (photos by L.E. Baskow/staff)
On the ground floor of industry’s takeoff Henderson company prepares for proliferation of drones by building training facilities By Daniel Rothberg staff writer
The 50-acre plot in Boulder City being billed as the “world’s first commercial droneport” resembles a summer X Games site more than a traditional landing field. There’s no runway, and much of the desert floor is uneven, with soil raised into compacted jumps for the motocross course that used to be there. Three months after Henderson company Aerodrome, which teaches people how to fly unmanned aircraft, announced it would create the Eldorado Droneport, all that sits on the lot is a gated entrance, a portable office, a netted enclosure and a viewing platform originally built for BMX bike spectators. But in the next year, the company, in partnership with the city, plans to create a runway, build facilities and, it hopes, receive a permanent airport designation from the Federal Aviation Administration. The goal is to use the airport to train drone pilots. The slope of the ground,
the area’s wind patterns and the land’s distance from McCarran International Airport make the site an ideal hub. Analysts believe the drone industry is poised for growth. Aerodome hopes to benefit from the trend by providing training for operators and infrastructure for aerial systems as they get larger, travel farther and more often resemble fixed-wing planes. “The day we have 6-ton cargo drones, they can land at our airport,” said Jonathan Daniels, president of Aerodrome. Boulder City officials see the droneport as a potential economic driver. As more companies explore using drones, firms might want to lease space at the airport. Through an agreement with the city, the airport also will be open to the public, despite being developed by a private firm. “This gives us an opportunity to be on the ground floor (of the industry),” said David Fraser, city manager of Boulder City. As systems become more complex, pilots will need training, which will be the primary purpose of the airport. Daniels likens it to a teaching hospital. The airport will serve as a hub for companies looking to test and fly, but it will simultaneously provide a realistic environment for pilots to practice their skills
Aerodrome already operates an indoor flight area in Henderson.
and study for certification. Aerodrome already teaches several drone courses. “It’s a phenomenal amount of space,” Daniels said. Aerodrome has an indoor flight area in Henderson but needed an outdoor practice range. Options were limited because of FAA airspace restrictions. “We encountered this issue of, where do we go to fly?” Daniels said. With few exceptions, FAA regulations prevent unmanned flight above dense populations, such as in the Las Vegas Valley, or near airports. Fixed-winged drones, which don’t take off vertically like quadcopters, require open space and a runway. The droneport could solve the problem. If the droneport is approved as an airport, Aerodome would be able to exempt certain flight operators from the rules within its airspace, allowing opera-
tors to take off and land in Boulder City. In December, Aerodrome started the months-long process with the FAA to become an airport, a designation that applies to diverse areas such as seaplane landing areas and helipads. Daniels says the company has no desire to build “McCarran South.” Rather, the droneport would resemble Henderson Executive Airport, with roughly the same amount of infrastructure, Daniels said. It would include a runway and a facility for flight operations and maintenance. The site already has a circular netted cage, about 60 feet in diameter, for flying drones in an enclosed environment. Although the project will not be finished for at least a year, Aerodrome received permission to operate up to three days a week. The droneport frequently opens for recreational pilots and hosted a drone race this month.
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Yesterday, I came home from work, and some papers were attached to my door with blue tape. They read, “Notice of Default and Intent to Foreclose,” and stated that I had 30 days to opt into mediation or I’d lose my home. What is a Notice of Default? Do I still have options to avoid foreclosure?
ANSWER: A “Notice of Default and Intent to Foreclose,” or NOD, is a legal document that officially begins the foreclosure process. In addition to the papers that were taped to your door, you probably received several separate copies of the same notice via regular and certified mail. These notices may have come in the days leading up to or in the days immediately following the notice taped to your door. Unfortunately, you are now in active foreclosure and are at imminent risk of losing your home to a foreclosure sale. Although hardly a welcoming sight to a homeowner, with the NOD comes XENOPHON an option that you did not have previously, namely the PETERS Foreclosure Mediation Program, or FMP. As before the NOD, you still can try to save your home with a loan modification or bankruptcy, but now you have the added option of sitting down with your lender and/or your lender’s attorney, face to face, to discuss home-retention options.
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Actively pursuing a foreclosure alternative causes “tolling” to go into effect. Tolling means the timelines outlined by the law do not advance until the action causing the tolling is resolved. When homeowners receive a Notice of Default, they have 30 days to respond. Assuming they can provide proof they are actively working on a resolution — i.e., they have sent in a “workout” packet and the bank has verified receipt — those 30 days are paused while the option is pursued. Essentially, the clock stops. This also means that if a homeowner is actively pursuing a solution to their initial default payment, prior to the bank issuing a Notice of Default, the bank may not be able to issue an NOD until that pursuit comes to a resolution. Because of this, it’s important that homeowners are proactive about defaulted payments and don’t avoid or ignore any notice they receive. Every step taken to remedy the defaulted payments needs to be properly documented, and all records must be retained to prove the actions taken by the homeowner. Ideally, all homeowners should take action before receiving a Notice of Default. If you are issued a Notice of Default, elect to begin the foreclosure mediation process and/or call an attorney as soon as possible to discuss your options.
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THE BANK MUST FILE A NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND ELECTION TO SELL ... no less than another 30 days after sending the initial letter. Information about electing into Nevada’s foreclosure mediation process must be included in this notice.
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THE HOMEOWNER MUST CHOOSE A PATH. The homeowner has 30 days to decide whether to elect to begin the foreclosure mediation process.
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IF YOU ELECT TO BEGIN THE MEDIATION PROCESS ... the process will follow rules outlined by the state.
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IF YOU DECIDE NOT TO ELECT ... (and come to no other alternate remedy), a Certificate of Foreclosure Mediation will be issued and a Notice of Trustee Sale may be filed. A NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE MAY BE RECORDED AGAIN ... within a few days of the Certificate of Foreclosure Mediation issue. Just like the Notice of Default, the Notice of Trustee Sale will be taped to the door, and the homeowner should receive numerous copies in the mail. The sale is now a reality with a definite date and time.
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tempura green beans Recipe provided by Carson Kitchen
In some restaurants, tempura green beans are replacing french fries. Carson Kitchen serves its take on the side dish with a little sweet heat in the form of a pepper jelly cream cheese dipping sauce.
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for Pepper Jelly Cream Cheese
FOR TEMPURA BATTER
1. Pulse peppers in a food processor until fine. 8 red bell peppers, diced
1 tbsp chili flakes
3 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups white wine vinegar
2 packages cream cheese, softened
2. In a pot, combine peppers, chili flakes, sugar and vinegar, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and stir occasionally so the mixture doesn’t stick. 3. Continue to cook on medium for about 15 minutes, then set aside to cool. 4. Once cream cheese has softened, combine with two cups of pepper jelly.
2 cups rice flour
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups cold Pabst Blue Ribbon beer
2 cups cold soda water
1. Combine the flours, then the liquids, and whisk until smooth.
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10 oz. cleaned green beans
4 quarts vegetable oil
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1. Toss the green beans in the tempura batter, then fry in a 350-degree fryer or a large pot for approximately three minutes. 2. Remove from oil and toss in salt and pepper. Serve with pepper jelly cream cheese on the side.
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Seniors at Nifty After Fifty play their volleyball games with teams seated in chairs hitting over a net. (L.E. Baskow/staff)
have a seat and enjoy the game By Jackie Valley staff writer
Dressed in head-to-toe pink, complete with matching sweatband, Harriet Hall eyed the ball gliding over the volleyball net. It arched and headed toward two of her teammates. “Come on, you guys!” Hall yelled as the ball fell to the ground. The opposing team cheered. The dozen players — six on each side — readied themselves for the next volley. A woman in a back row muttered to herself, “Keep calm, keep calm.” Similar emotions typically play out in any volleyball competition, but this game was different. The “volleyball” was a multicolored beach ball. The net hung lower. Fold-up chairs sat on the court. And the players, all sitting in the chairs, were decades out of high school. Welcome to “No Fall Volleyball,” part-exercise class, part-recreational sport, designed for Medicare recipients. The program is offered at Nifty After Fifty, a fitness center that caters to people age 50 and older. The volleyball class attracts a wide range of ages, but many players are in their 60s or 70s and have medical
conditions such as diabetes, asthma or pulmonary disease that benefit from regular physical activity. “It helps them with their fine motor skills, vision and also their reaction time,” said Luis Montoya, the fitness coach lead at Nifty After Fifty. If you’re imagining a dainty game, think again. The participants, all of whom are enrolled in a CareMore Health Plans, laugh and shout throughout the half-hour games. Because play gets competitive, there’s even a referee. Nifty After Fifty partnered with the CareMore Health Plan to provide fitness activities to members. The players must follow special rules: No bottoms can leave the chairs, and no one can spike the ball. The rules are strictly enforced to ensure players’ safety. Violations result in a one-minute penalty, during which the player must sit out, putting his or her team at a disadvantage. On a recent morning, a man wearing a flannel shirt and black slacks shuffled to the sideline after he reached too far, lifting his bottom from the chair. The referee noticed and blew his whistle. The first team to reach 11 points wins the round. Teams generally play seven or eight rounds during
each 30-minute game. Donald Zerlin, 78, joined the games about six months ago. The excitement and camaraderie keeps him playing, but the exercise helps stretch his shoulders and back, which is curved from scoliosis. “You get into it,” he said. Hall, dabbing beads of sweat on her neck, echoed Zerlin’s sentiments. “It gets your heart pounding,” Hall said. “Your emotions run high.” The games also allow the players to socialize. Some of the seniors have lost a spouse and live alone, so the volleyball gatherings provide interaction and an opportunity for laughter, Montoya said. The Nifty After Fifty gym, near Flamingo Road and McLeod Drive, hosts social events in addition to fitness-related activities. After the game, some players linger at the gym, continuing their conversations while using exercise equipment. “They become friends,” Montoya said. “They go out on dates.”
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Can you really work off that pizza? You had a few too many slices and decide to hit the gym extra hard to work them off. That may help keep your weight down, but it won’t reverse the other adverse effects unhealthy food can have on your body. While many people, especially younger people, rely on exercise to balance out a primarily bad diet, the truth is that no amount of exercise can undo bad eating. “The saying goes, ‘You can’t outrun a bad diet.’ Even if you maintain a healthy body weight, your health will absolutely suffer from unhealthy food. The size of someone’s body ultimately has very little to do with what’s going on inside,” said Syed Zaidi, MD, a cardiologist at Health Care Partners and Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center.
The lasting effects of eating unhealthy food While exercising regularly can help protect the body from many diseases, foods high in sugar, fat and/or sodium can still negatively affect the body long after the calories are burned off. A diet too rich in these ingredients can lead to diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension and coronary heart disease. “The inner lining of the heart arteries are especially sensitive to harmful effects of bad diets. Foods with excess fat and cholesterol can cause inflammation in those arteries and increase the risk of heart attack,” Zaidi said. Even young, seemingly healthy people can be at risk for developing coronary heart disease from eating a poor diet. Zaidi warns that this is especially true when combined with other risk factors, such as having a strong family history of premature coronary heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, high cholesterol and/or smoking. “Most risk factors can be modified and limited by following a healthy diet and exercise plan, but it’s important that people are aware of what their risk factors are. Some people can get away with eating foods that other people just can’t, so knowing what your body can and cannot tolerate is necessary,” Zaidi said.
What about cheat days?
For people who generally eat healthy and exercise regularly, an occasional “cheat day” can be a good mood-booster and help keep people motivated while pursuing diet and exercise goals. “Periodic high-calorie splurges can sometimes be beneficial, both mentally and physically. Days and weeks of eating nothing but grilled chicken and vegetables can wear down even the most dedicated of individuals, so having the occasional splurge can help break the monotony and reaffirm goals. But it also can lead down a slippery slope, so it’s important to observe the rules of moderation,” Zaidi said.
Early warning signs of heart disease can include onset of chest pain, particularly when provoked by exertion or strenuous activity. This can feel like a heaviness in the chest or a sharp pain, or can present in atypical locations, such as the arm, jaw, upper back or upper abdomen. Other symptoms can include shortness of breath, excessive fatigue and heart palpitations.
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THE culprits Blood-sugar spikes To avoid blood-sugar spikes and putting undue stress on your body, Zaidi recommends keeping your overall sugar intake as low as possible (and not just refined sugars).
Saturated fat Meat, dairy, processed food and fried food all tend to be high in saturated fat. Consuming an excess amount of saturated fat is linked to having high cholesterol, hypertension and coronary heart disease. However, not all fat is bad. Unsaturated fats such as omega-3 fatty acids are linked to many heart-related benefits.
What to look out for on a nutritional label When it comes to nutritional labels, the most problematic ingredients can vary drastically from person to person. For instance, someone with Type 2 diabetes should avoid entirely different ingredients than someone with a history of weight loss from cancer. However, for the average person, the most concerning ingredients are usually sugar and saturated fat.
“People should beware of sugar in all forms. White sugar isn’t the only problem — agave nectar, organic evaporated cane juice, beet sugar, molasses, maple syrup, corn syrup, brown rice syrup, etc. — it’s all still sugar,” Zaidi said.
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The Animal Foundation and the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are shelters dedicated to finding homes for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, turtles and more. Each week, we feature a selection of animals available for adoption.
Roscoe (A880373)
Bambi (A879389)
Copper
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Age: 2-year-old male Breed: Domestic mediumhair Description: Roscoe is friendly but shy. He loves to be stroked and will warm up with treats. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 1-year-old neutered male Breed: Pit bull terrier Description: Bambi is more than just a pretty face. She’s a sweet girl who enjoys playtime and exercise. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 5-year-old neutered male Breed: Orange tabby Description: Gently scratch Copper’s neck, and he overflows with purring. He craves attention and gets along well with cats, dogs and children. Adoption fee: $40
Age: 3-year-old spayed female Breed: Cream tabby Description: Chloe’s favorite activities include playing soccer with wadded-up pieces of paper and catnapping on your feet. She is good with cats and mature children. Adoption fee: $40
Gunner (A882028)
Chip (A877462)
Basil
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Age: 2-year-old neutered male Breed: Chihuahua mix Description: Gunner is gunning for love in a new forever home. Once he warms up to you, he will curl up in your arms and give you kisses. Adoption fee: $155
Age: 4-month-old spayed female Breed: Shorthaired rabbit Description: Chip would love a new friend. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 9-month-old neutered male Breed: Bully and English bulldog Description: Basil is an engaging puppy who adores people. He hops instead of walks due to a birth defect with the shape of his hind legs. Basil asks for a lifelong hero he can love. Adoption fee: $40
Age: 9-year-old neutered male Breed: Australian terrier Description: Snoopy is partially blind, so please take thorough safety precautions in your home and yard, particularly around pools, stairs and other potential hazards. Adoption fee: $40
Tiger (A880081)
Kobe (A882758)
Tommy
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Age: 5-year-old neutered male Breed: Domestic longhair Description: Tiger is a sweet and playful boy looking for a friend. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 2-year-old neutered male Breed: Pit bull terrier Description: Kobe is a happy boy who loves playtime. Walks, fetch and time at the dog park are the way to his heart. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 2-year-old neutered male Breed: Chihuahua mix Description: Tommy is ready to bless you with his unconditional love in exchange for a stable, forever home. He is house-trained and good with other dogs. Adoption fee: $60
Age: 2-year-old spayed female Breed: Tuxedo longhair Description: Chyna likes climbing to the highest point in the room so she can survey the scene. When people are not around, she likes to look out windows. Adoption fee: $40
Animal foundation 702-384-3333 x131 | animalfoundation.com/adopt Animals are assigned a color next to their names indicating location: 655 N. Mojave Road, Las Vegas 286 W. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson
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The finals for the Division I-A boys, in which Clark is the two-time defending state champion, will be 8:10 p.m. Feb. 27.
The Division I-V, finals will be 4:30 p.m. Feb. 27.
The Division-I boys finals will be 7 p.m. Feb. 26. Bishop Gorman has won four consecutive state championships.
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The Word of Life Christian Academy boys’ basketball team has proven doubters wrong throughout its run to the state tournament
By Ray Brewer staff writer
As the Word of Life Christian Academy basketball team gets in extra shots after practice on a recent morning, the players face unusual obstacles. School staffers are transforming the multipurpose room from a basketball gym to a lunchroom, and errant basketballs bounce off of tables and workers. An hour earlier, the players were dropped off when it still was dark outside. The only time the team can use the room, which converts to a half basketball court with little space to maneuver or strategize, is 5:45 a.m. Long before school officials decided to field a team, the basketball court was cut in half to create a worship space for teenagers. Space at the northwest Las Vegas school comes at a premium. “We are teaching life lessons through basketball,” coach Percy Lockett said. “Our situation is perfect for teaching. Have the same work ethic. Stay humble. It’s good to win basketball games. It’s better to develop character.” Word of Life, a school of just 38 high school students, isn’t letting the circumstances prevent it from having the best season in its four-year history of competition. The Eagles won their first Division-IV Southern League title this season with a 10-0 record and will play this week in Reno in the four-team state tournament. A champion-
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Basketball players practice early in the morning at the Word of Life Christian Academy. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)
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ship would be the school’s first in any sport. But first, the team must get there. Public school teams’ travel is covered by the Clark County School District. And larger private schools, whose backers have deep pockets, likewise don’t worry much about continuing their season. But for Word of Life, a trip to Northern Nevada will cost at least $3,000, so in addition to running plays before the sun rises, the team also worked a car wash fundraiser. Team members are used to piecing resources together. Home games are hosted at a nearby YMCA, which the team must rent. Road games are played in Alamo, Indian Springs and Tonopah, which translates to rented vans and restaurant meals and trips that often end in the early hours of the next morning. “We have to work with what we have, and (rely on) our desire and determination,” said Malik Moore, a senior forward. That determination has fueled a 15-3 season, including a two-point win against perennial league power Pahranagat Valley, which won four consecutive state championships beginning in 2010. Word of Life handled Lund and Tonopah each by about 30 points and limited Indian Springs and Beatty to 14 points and 19 points, respectively. The most impressive outcome, though, was a loss. Word of Life gave Division-I Bonanza a scare last month,
The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association will induct 10 members to its Hall of Fame during the state tournament. All of the inductees are from Northern Nevada. Next year, when the tournament is in Las Vegas, all of the honorees will be from Southern Nevada. Shawn Estes, who spent more than 10 years in Major League Baseball and won 101 career games, is Word of Life also has losing 80-78. Bonanza has this year’s most notable inductee. He prepped girls’ volleyball and basketan enrollment of 2,000 and at Douglas High in Minden, where he had ball teams, and will try boys’ has more players on its proan 18-strikeout game against McQueen and girls’ track this spring. gram’s three teams than in the and batted .448 with eight home The boys’ basketball team celentire Word of Life high school. runs as a senior.
(Word of Life also has grades K-8.) Some of the basketball players have been at Word of Life since elementary school. They rehash stories about the program’s first games in the 2012-13 season, when they’d go entire quarters without scoring and frequently lost by the mercy rule of a running clock. But in the final game of that season, the team of six players beat Sandy Valley by double digits in a victory Lockett calls the program’s most significant. The school still was petitioning the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association for membership and needed to prove that the team was capable of consistently having enough players and being competitive. Earlier in the season, the team had lost by more than 20 points to junior varsity teams in the league. The improvement shown in the Sandy Valley game proved to the NIAA that Word of Life would be a worthy member. “A lot of people (here) are dedicated to helping each other,” said Travis Gonzales, a member of the school’s original team. “We have that sense of a family.”
ebrated its league title by cutting down the net on their one rim. Players are revered by younger students, in part because they are part of a historic basketball season but also because attending Word of Life means doing schoolwide community service and activities with the church community. McCall is the team’s leading scorer at 15.4 points per game. Elijah Hoye, another four-year player who scores 14 points per game, and Paul Kelker also have had good seasons and will be key in the state tournament. Coaches, though, stress that the successful season isn’t about any of the 13 boys on the roster. It’s about the Word of Life community. “We hear a lot of chatter about not being a competitive team and only having one good player,” Lockett said. “We use that as motivation.” Next year, when players arrive early for practice or students eat lunch or teens worship, the hope is the multi-purpose room will have a slightly different look: a state championship banner hanging on the wall.
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race crews are a symphony on the track NASCAR is unlike any other professional sport. From the engineering to the fanfare to the unbearably high stakes, it truly is in a category of its own. ¶ Car racing demands a careful orchestration among the crew chief, the pit crew, transporter drivers and race car drivers. After all, when a sport includes expensive technology and thousands of specators crowded around a track, it’s important you get it right. ¶ Here’s an inside look at four key NASCAR jobs that make everything go.
members: a rear tire carrier, a rear tire changer, a jackman, a front tire carrier, a front tire changer, a gas man, a support crew, an extra man, a car chief, a crew chief, an engineer and a NASCAR official to monitor the work and maintain pitlane safety.
The crew chief The crew chief essentially is a head coach. He works closely with both the race car driver and the pit crew, strategizing every move made before and during a race. While all good coaches are knowledgeable in their sport and adept at strategizing players’ movements, crew chiefs have only two players: the race car driver and the race car itself. Managing human influence along with the complex engineering of a machine is no easy feat. At the drop of a hat, the crew chief could go from making high-stakes calls that impact the aerodynamics of a car to calming a racer after a wreck. Crew chiefs also are responsible for setting the pit strategy and dictating exactly what happens during pit stops, including when to fuel, which tires to change and how much air each tire should get. Crew chiefs must know exactly how the combination of adjustments will affect the car and race.
The pit crew
The fast-paced job of a pit crew member is not for the faint of heart. A full pit stop consists of changing all four tires, adding a full tank of fuel, cleaning the grille and making other adjustments — all in about 12 seconds. A good pit crew is as finely tuned a machine as the cars members A typical pit work on. crew consists of 12
“The hard part about racing is that people can’t relate to you in the same way they can with other sports,” said Brendan Gaughan, Xfinity Series Driver. “Racing fans can’t hop in a stock car to get a taste of what it’s like. But I think that’s also what makes NASCAR fans so fanatical. People always say they watch racing to see a wreck, but they’re not looking to see racers get hurt. They’re looking to see them stumble out of a ball of fire, throw their arms up triumphantly and wave to the cheering crowd.”
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The transporter driver NASCAR transporters are 18-wheeler trucks that hold two team race cars and all the pit crew’s equipment. Transporter drivers are responsible for ensuring that the cars get to each racetrack safely and that all the equipment is on the truck, accounted for and replenished as needed. Each track is different and can require different race car configurations, so the haulers continuously travel back and forth between racetracks and the team’s home base to get the proper tools for each race. During racing season, a transporter driver can log 45,000 to 50,000 miles.
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Leap For Joy drawing Date: Fridays Time: 9 p.m. Information: Earn one drawing entry for every 250 reel slot or 500 video poker base points earned from 4 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. Fridays. The top prize is $2,500 in play.
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50+ weekly slot tournament Date: Thursdays Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: Open to Club Card members 50 and older. The first entry is free with a swipe at a club kiosk; collect a second by earning 250 points and a third by earning 500 points. The top prize is $1,500; the total prize pool is $5,200.
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Point multipliers Date: February Information: Receive 11x points on slot machines on Tuesdays. Seniors can receive up to 50x points on Wednesdays. Receive 10x points on slot machines and 6x points on video poker on Thursdays. Receive 15x points on Buffalo games on Sundays. Receive 15x points on penny slots, 11x points on other slot machines and 7x points on video poker on Feb. 29. Play and select Date: Mondays and Tuesdays Information: Earn 300 points to receive a voucher for a breakfast or lunch buffet. Earn an additional 600 points to receive a voucher for a dinner buffet, brunch, $10 food credit or $10 in play (not valid for Friday dinner buffet). February Fortunes drawings Date: Fridays and Saturdays Time: 7:15 and 9:15 p.m. Information: Win up to $1,000. Ten names will be picked at each drawing. Earn 10x entries on Mondays and Thursdays.
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Information: On Wednesdays, receive 11x points on slot machines and 7x points on video poker or multigame machines. On Thursdays, receive 20x points on slot machines (on your first 500 base points) and 7x points on video poker or multigame machines. Cash grab Date: Feb. 21 Time: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: Coupons to participate will arrive in the mail, or earn 300 base points on Feb. 21 to participate. Lucky Leap Year Loot Date: Feb. 29 Times: 1-8 p.m. Information: Win $29 in slot play during the Hot Bank giveaway. Get $10 Date: Feb. 28 Information: Earn 600 base points and receive $10.
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Mother Lode swipe and win Date: Ongoing Information: Club members can win up to $2,500 daily. Earn points for chances to swipe the prize machine, with a maximum of three swipes daily. Earn five points for a chance to win $50, 40 points for a chance to win $100 and 300 points for a chance to win $2,500.
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Cash grab Date: Feb. 28 Time: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: Coupons to participate will arrive in the mail, or earn 300 base points on Feb. 28 to participate. Lucky Leap Year Loot Date: Feb. 29 Times: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-9 p.m. Information: Win $29 in slot play during the Hot Bank giveaway. Earn Up to $30 Slot Dollars Date: Sunday Information: Earn 600 base points to receive $10 in play. A maximum of $30 is available. Hot Cash Hot Seat Date: Sunday Time: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: One player will be chosen every hour to win $50. Take It or Trade It Date: Saturdays Time: 6-10 p.m. Information: Cash giveaway with a top prize of $1,000. Rolling for Dough Date: Fridays Time: 1-9 p.m. Information: Two players every hour will get to roll the dice and win 10x the roll.
Point multipliers Date: Feb. 29 Information: Receive 15x points on penny slots, 11x points on other slot machines and 7x points on video poker.
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earned each day during the week. Wednesday Point Madness Date: Wednesdays Time: 6:15 p.m. Information: From midnight Mondays to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, players can earn one entry ticket for each slot base point earned and be one of 10 winners to receive 50,000 points.
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Searching for maturity among GOP caucus candidates
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n the slate of Republican presidential candidates, it is exceedingly difficult to find one who would be good for Nevada and the nation. Consider the childish behavior we’ve seen during the televised debates, especially among the crude, narcissistic bully Donald Trump; the snickering, acerbic fearmonger Sen. Ted Cruz; and the GOP establishment’s untested beginner, the robotic Sen. Mario Rubio. The three have acted like schoolchildren gripped by temper tantrums, throwing sand at one another, yelling over each other and trading insults in full view of more than 10 million viewers. That is presidential? How confident can the nation be that any of these men will act calmly and thoughtfully when tensions in the West Wing are high and lives or nations hang in the balance? The televised Republican debates — and there have been more this election season than any other — should be a time to clarify
positions with civil engagement. But these debates have devolved into street brawls and redundant, rehearsed sound bites offering little more to voters than negativity and threats of obstructionism. Can we trust any of these men with the nuclear code or sitting down to negotiate with Vladimir Putin as Russian tanks pour into a Baltic country? Can you imagine them trying to build a coalition of nations to address a global crisis or finding consensus for important legislation on Capitol Hill or working with community leaders during a domestic emergency, when their pre-election behavior has been so belligerent? What would the candidates actually do if elected? They say they would dismantle Obamacare, for instance, but what would replace it? Or are we to assume that millions of Americans will — poof — again be denied health insurance? What would fall next under the GOP wrecking ball? Trump, a most amazing candidate
for his emptiness and inconsistent ideology, acknowledges knowing little about what’s going on but says he would surround himself with smart people and get up to speed after he’s elected. That’s like a patient for brain surgery hearing his surgeon remark that it’s his first time drilling through a skull and needs a few minutes to get oriented. We don’t feel any better about Cruz’s saber-rattling. After Iran recently held 10 off-course sailors overnight and photographed them on their knees with their hands on their heads, trigger-happy Cruz said that if that were to happen under his watch, he’d “field the full force and fury of the United States of America.” Really? The sailors were released without incident within a day. Cruz needs to understand the role of the telephone in foreign diplomacy. And Cruz would face unusual political baggage if elected: the disdain of fellow Republicans because of his caustic, disruptive nature on Capitol Hill. Building coalitions even within
his own party would prove a struggle. If Nevada has a litmus test for candidates, it would be their position on storing highly radioactive waste at Yucca Mountain. Spillage of a container in our valley en route to the mountain would make the effects of the 2008 recession look like child’s play. Of the top five candidates, only former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has said it should be a local decision, but it’s unclear whether he considers “local” to mean state approval or just the Nye County Commission, which wants Yucca Mountain to be a nuclear waste dump. By a depressing process of elimination, if one feels compelled to vote for a Republican, Bush and Ohio Gov. John Kasich are the best of the feeble field because they are more moderate, better tempered, interested in good government and offer a chance for democracy to function. But if any of the Republicans wins, the likelihood of our state becoming the nation’s dumping ground for lethal nuclear waste will grow exponentially.
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“The Faces of our Land”: Vibrantly painted gourds, pencil sketches of Native Americans and watercolor paintings of petroglyphs will be on display. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., $5, children 17 and under are free, the Lost City Museum, 721 S. Moapa Valley Blvd., Overton, 702-397-2193.
Coffee with the mayor: Meet Mayor Carolyn Goodman and Councilman Ricki Barlow for coffee and conversation about community issues. 8 a.m., free, Starbucks, 1925 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., 702-229-6011.
Quilt and Fiber Arts Show: The final day of this annual crafts show will feature demonstrations, prizes and a silent auction, as well as quilts, needlework and wearable art. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $5, children under 12 and husbands accompanied by their wives are free, Nevada Treasure RV Resort, 301 Leslie, Pahrump, pvpac.org.
Ingredients 2 oz BiVi Sicilian Vodka / oz Targa Riserva 1840 Marsala 1 2
/ oz Limoncello
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Frankies Cracked Castelvetrano Olives for garnish
Method
Combine the ingredients and stir in a mixing glass with ice. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with olives.
Stir up this cocktail for an authentic taste of Southern Italy. The recently debuted BiVi vodka is the first and only Sicilian vodka on the market. Each of the other ingredients — even the olives — hail from the same region. They combine to create a crisp, clean and smoothsipping libation that’s sure to hit all the right notes.
Cocktail created by Francesco Lafranconi, Executive Director of Mixology and Spirits Education at Southern Wine & Spirits.
CSI at the Natural History Museum: The American Academy of Forensic Sciences will stage two events: a “CSI Mini-Camp,” a hands-on learning experience for all ages, and “Demystifying the Forensic Sciences,” a discussion for adults among top forensic scientists and professionals. “CSI” is 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., free; “Demystifying” is 3:30-5 p.m., $10, Las Vegas Natural History Museum, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North, lvnhm. org. Live music: In honor of Black History Month, the Charles McNeal Quartet will perform music by black composers. 1-4 p.m., $12 for Las Vegas Jazz Society members, $15 for general admission, Bootlegger Bistro, 7700 Las Vegas Blvd. South, vegasjazz.org. “A Concert for the Leap Year”: Pianist Ryan Kelly will perform, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Gateway Arts Foundation Scholarship program. 2 p.m., $15, Hattie’s House, 9109 Lazy Hill Circle, 702-255-0695. The Active Shooter: Police officers will teach how to respond to workplace violence. 2-3 p.m., free, Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., 702-229-2734. Craig Taubman in concert: Taubman and his band weave song and spirit into Jewish teachings. 4 p.m., $20, members $18, children 12 and under free, Midbar Kodesh Temple, 1940 Paseo Verde Parkway, midbarkodesh.org.
Black LGBTQ Community in Southern Nevada: Learn more about the black LGBTQ community. Sen. Kelvin Atkinson and others will take part in a panel discussion. 6-8 p.m., free, Gay and Lesbian Center of Southern Nevada, 401 S. Maryland Parkway, thecenterlv.org. Farm-to-table dinner: Enjoy a family-style dinner featuring seasonal farm fare prepared by Executive Chef Robert Camacho. 6:30 p.m., $45, Honey Salt, 1031 S. Rampart Blvd., honeysalt.com.
Wednesday, February 24 House-flipping workshop: Learn how to find, fix and flip houses. Author Lloyd Segal will be the featured speaker. 5-7 p.m., free but reservations are required, Henderson Chamber of Commerce, 112 S. Water St., flippingworkshops.com. *Also: 5-7 p.m. Feb. 25 at Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive Design and Dine fundraiser: Paint, eat and drink wine at this event benefiting Nevada Political Action for Animals. The featured painting will be a colorful treelined path through a forest. 6:30-9 p.m., $35, Design and Dine Henderson, 2558 E. Wigwam Parkway, paintlv.com.
Thursday, February 25 Black Weekend: Kemit in the Desert series: Celebrate Black History Month with guest lectures, African drum and percussion performances, dance and spoken word. 7 p.m., free, West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-507-3989. *Also: Feb. 26 Latin American artists showcase: Twelve Latin American artists are bringing a new wave of cultural art to Las Vegas. Celebrate a new gallery opening during this two-day reception. 7-9 p.m., free,
Galleria de Chavez, 7885 W. Sahara Ave., 702-395-0598. *Also: Feb. 26
Friday, February 26 Pahrump Hot Air Balloon Festival: More than 20 hot air balloons will lift off during this family-friendly event that will include a carnival, live music, food, arts and crafts, and a nightly Balloon Glow Light Show. 6:30 a.m., free, carnival tickets are $20 in advance and $25 day of, Petrack Park, 150 State Highway 160, Pahrump, 775-727-5800. *Also: 6:30 a.m. Feb. 27-28 WORCS Racing and MotoCon Expo: Watch professional and amateur motorcycle riders race off-road. The expo will feature live demonstrations, giveaways and deals on off-road sports products. 12:15 p.m., $15 per day, $25 for a weekend pass, South Point Arena, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 866-796-7111. *Also: 8 a.m. Feb. 27 and 7:30 a.m. Feb. 28 “Breaking Bad” exhibit: The Mob Museum’s newest permanent exhibit will be celebrated with complimentary beer, wine and Heisenberg vodka cocktails. Kathleen Detoro, costume designer for the show, and “Breaking Bad” author David Thomson will be guests at the reception. 6-9 p.m., free with museum admission (up to $24), RSVP required, Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., themobmuseum.org. *Also: The exhibit will be available for viewing daily during normal museum hours (9 a.m.-9 p.m.). Organ recital: Musician Chelsea Chen will perform. 7:30 p.m., free, UNLV, Rando-Grillot Recital Hall, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, sncago. org.
Saturday, February 27 Walk with the Heart of a Child: Walk to raise awareness and funding to help fight congenital heart defects. 7 a.m., $15 for virtual attendees, military, students and seniors, $25 for adults, Fashion Show Mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, chfn.org/walk. The Color Run: Tropicolor Tour:
LIFE This run will feature an array of tropical colors and island scents. Run the downtown course under the shade of palm trees and arches to the beat of island-style music. 8 a.m., $40-$60 for adults, children 5 and under are free, 650 Fremont St., thecolorrun.com. Nevada naturalist open house: For nature lovers and anyone interested in participating in conservation projects. There will be instructors to speak with, educational presentations and information about volunteer opportunities. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., free, Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road, 702-948-5906. My Gym Children’s Fitness Center open house: The gym offers classes that combine early physical education and pre-gymnastics movements for children 6 weeks to 13 years. The open house will feature games, music, a bounce house, puppet shows and prizes. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., My Gym, 170 S. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 140, 702-5477496. Gown Town: HELP of Southern Nevada and 98.5 KLUC will partner to provide gowns to underprivileged high school students in need of a prom dress. There will be giveaways and hair and makeup tips from beauty professionals. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $20, Town Square, N. Main St., 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-269-5001.
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Diva’s Day Out: Browse booths from more than 175 businesses that can help women with staying healthy, finance management and family affairs. Live entertainment will be provided by “Divas Las Vegas” and the men from “Thunder From Down Under.” 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free, South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, divasdayoutlasvegas. com. Southwest Tea Fest: Enjoy tea tastings and evaluations, live music, art and yoga with fellow tea lovers. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $20, Downtown 3rd Farmers Market, 300 N. Casino Center Blvd., swteafest.com. “Whole Women Win: The Five B’s of Next Level Success”: Entrepreneur and author Sharise Erby will discuss ways women can unleash their inner power and overcome self-doubt. 1-5 p.m., $129, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 602-305-6778. Taste and Learn: Taste four wines and Italian small plates prepared by Ferraro’s Executive Chef Francesco DiCaudo. Presented in partnership with Italian winery Tenuta San Leonardo. 4-6 p.m., $65, Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar, 4480 Paradise Road, 702-364-5300. Distill’s Hawaiian luau: Enjoy a Hawaiian-themed party with grass skirts, surf wear and sand. There will be live music and raffles. 7 p.m., free, 21+, Distill, 10820 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-534-1400.
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How to be a better boss Local businesspeople offer their thoughts on what makes a person a strong leader By Howard Riell | Special to VEGAS INC
Former automobile executive Lee Iacocca famously said, “The speed of the boss is the speed of the team.” ¶ How does a boss achieve sufficient velocity without burning out his charges? And how can she infuse that ability into her employees? Experts say it comes down to such factors as experience, maturity and the ability to learn from mentors. good b osses, Continued on page 53
151,000 $28.5M $70,000 $2.19 Employees added to payrolls in January, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. From January 2014 to January 2015, the average hourly wage grew by 2.5 percent.
Amount Uber agreed to pay after customers filed a class-action lawsuit alleging the company misrepresented safety practices. Parties to the settlement are expected to receive about 82 cents each.
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EDITORIAL
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47 48 56 Q&A WITH ALFREDO SIBUCAO The owner of retail store Hot Trendz talks about how his career in the Air Force helped him launch his business, the importance of maintaining a balance between positional influence and personal influence, and his advice for prospective entrepreneurs.
MEET: TUTOR KINGS
Adam Brustein knows how difficult it can be for students who have fallen behind in their studies to catch up with their peers. His business aims to prevent that from happening and helps adults learn new skills, as well. TALKING POINTS Transportation plan needed for city to keep up, P49
THE NOTES Philanthropy, P46
DATA AND PUBLIC INFORMATION A listing of local bankruptcies, bid opportunities, brokered transactions, business licenses and building permits. MORE VEGAS INC BUSINESS NEWS Calendar: Happenings and events, P55 The List: Engineering firms, P60
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IS HOUSING BUBBLE REINFLATING LESS THAN 10 YEARS AFTER IT BURST? Las Vegas homebuilders aren’t selling nearly as many houses as they used to. But the homes are fetching prices that harken back to a more bubbly era. Builders closed 6,800 new-home sales in Clark County in 2015. That’s up 13 percent from 2014 but far below what was sold before and during the boom years. Local builders sold about 17,900 new homes in 1995 and almost 39,000 in 2005, before figures plunged to just 3,900 during the recession in 2011, according to Home Builders Research. Meanwhile, the November median sales price was $321,400, the highest locally since summer 2007. Prices cooled in December to $310,800 but were up 6.5 percent year-over-year and were up 66 percent from the mid-2010 bottom. The higher prices — a boon for builders and a pain for buyers — come as resale values flatten. The median sales price of a previously owned single-family house has been about $220,000 since June, according to the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors. The price gap between new and used homes is far wider than the national average. That shows builders are building bigger and the once-foreclosure-choked resale market still is recovering from the recession, analysts say. Builders are cashing hefty checks these days, but given how badly things ended up not long ago, let’s hope their pool of customers doesn’t turn into a puddle. — ELI SEGALL
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The Public Education Foundation honored John Guedry, Myron Martin and Beverly Mathis at its 19th annual Education Hero Award Dinner. Guedry won the Education Hero Award for his charitable and civic contributions to public education and his dedication to advancing educational opportunities for all. Martin was recognized as a Champion of Children for his dedication to supporting children and improving their future. Mathis was given a Lifetime Education Achievement Award for her enduring commitment to improve public education. Additionally, the foundation’s board of directors elected three new members: Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison, Nevada Senate Democratic Leader Aaron Ford and real estate executive Tera Anderson. The foundation also re-elected 28 members, including Sig Rogich, chairman; Jan Jones Blackhurst, senior vice chair; Joshua Miller, vice chair of finance; Kendall Tenney, vice chair of development; Steve Forsythe, vice chair of community relations; Dave Hall, vice chair of administration; Ann Lynch, secretary; and John Guedry, treasurer. Other board members are: Jeff Ames; Klif Andrews; Cliff Atkinson; John Bailey; Michael J. Brown; Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske; Dr. Raj Chanderraj; Tony Chopp; Chris Cole; Michael Cunningham; Kami Dempsey-Goudie; Doretha Easler; Dr. Rutu Ezhuthachan; Steve Forsythe; Matthew Frazier; Sheryl Goldstein; Kris Hipwell; Robert A. Martin; Robert Richardson; Nevada Supreme Court Justice Nancy Saitta; Steve Singer; Raymond Specht; James L. Wadhams; retired Sen. Valerie Wiener; and Myrna Torme Williams. Suzey Sligh VanNess is director of development at Shade Tree. VanNess develops fundraising programs, oversees grant applications and proposals, and promotes annual giving opportunities to support shelter needs. Through the Eyes of a Child Foundation’s 2015 board of directors is Michael Skenandore, president; David Soto, chairman; Heather Soto, secretary chairwoman; Paula Lessnick, treasurer; Adam Courrier, scholarship chairman; James Lessnick and Grant Butak, grant writers; Jared Krulewitz and Nicole Scherer, co-event chairs; and Daffodil Flores, public relations chairwoman. Through the Eyes of a Child provides cultural, athletic and educational scholarships to abused, abandoned and neglected children who are current or former wards of the state. Bank of America volunteers loaded a truck and hand-delivered nearly 10,000 supplies to Ann Lynch Elementary, Sandy Miller Elementary and Monaco Middle School. The supplies were collected during the bank’s fifth annual school supply drive. The Clark County Department of Family Services,
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Foster Connect, Foster Kinship, Fostering Southern Nevada, Three Square Food Bank and more than a dozen community partners donated backpacks with school supplies to children in DFS care.
Carlos Santana and Hermes Music donated 60 musical instruments, including acoustic guitars, tambourines and cowbells, to Opportunity Village’s Fine and Performing Arts Program.
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck’s Las Vegas office donated school supplies, 300 school uniforms and a clothes washer and dryer to Halle Hewetson Elementary School.
Amerigroup Nevada donated $5,000 to Three Square Food Bank.
About 4,000 Las Vegas Sands employees and volunteers built hygiene kits for Clean the World. Each kit includes recycled hotel soap, shampoo, conditioner, a toothbrush and toothpaste. College of Southern Nevada culinary students teamed with Chefs for Kids to serve breakfast to about 800 children at Lois Craig Elementary School. Western Governors University/Nevada launched the WGU Nevada Salute To Veterans Scholarship, which provides up to $2,500 per student. Tanna Prince, senior vice president of the Lockton Cos., is president of the Rape Crisis Center board of directors. Kristin Conte, owner of The Engage Agency, is vice president. Board members include Jodi Tyson, government affairs director at Three Square Food Bank; Alba Hays, a real estate professional at Realty Executives; and Renee Rivera-Shaffer, compliance officer at the TAO Group. A McDonald’s Appetite for the Arches celebrity chef event at a McDonald’s on Rainbow Boulevard in Las Vegas raised more than $1,500 for the Ronald McDonald House of Greater Las Vegas. The event featured four celebrity chefs who prepared gourmet dishes using only McDonald’s ingredients. Staffers from the Fremont Street Experience and the Dave, Mahoney and DK Morning Show on X107.5 raised $13,380 for St. Jude’s Children’s Ranch during a SlotZilla Charity Challenge. The Habit Burger Grill raised more than $4,000 for Las Vegas Boy Scouts, ScoutReach, Spread the Word Nevada, Southern Nevada Children First and Three Square Food Bank. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Nevada Properties donated 49,000 bottles of water to the Las Vegas Rescue Mission. Bank of America donated $115,000 to Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas, Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Southern Nevada, Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada, Women’s Development Center, Las Vegas Natural History Museum and Nevada Public Radio.
More than 500 volunteers from Telus International, a business process outsourcing services provider, revamped Vegas Verde Elementary School’s gardens, playgrounds and building. Work included painting benches and helping a local artist paint a mural. More than $200,000 was raised for children with cancer during the 25th anniversary Superhero 5K with Chet Buchanan, a record for the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada. The event, at Exploration Park in Mountain’s Edge, also set records for having more than 3,000 attendees, 2,300 race and walk participants, and 501 competitive 5K racers. MGM Resorts International donated $1 million to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. The gift will support the construction of the Smithsonian’s 19th museum, scheduled to open this year. Nevada Title Company and its affiliate Nevada Construction Services delivered school supplies to Ira J. Earl Elementary School as part of a 16-year partnership with the Clark County School District. The companies collected backpacks, paper, erasers, pencils, binders, crayons and toiletries for students. Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck’s Jennifer Carleton joined the board of directors of the Tyler Robinson Foundation, the charitable arm of the music group Imagine Dragons. The foundation is named for a fan who at 16 years old was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer. Rachel’s Kitchen donated $4,434 to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Pole Position Raceway, Undaunted Apparel and Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series donated $4,500 to Speedway Children’s Charities. Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada received $95,000 from the Walmart Foundation to fund the Hands of Hope Community Food Pantry. Goodwill Industries of Southern Nevada Inc. received $80,000 from the foundation to provide job training and employment services to veterans and their immediate family members. Opportunity Village received $50,000 from the foundation to expand its food-service curriculum, which teaches skills to people with intellectual disabilities.
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Q&A with Alfredo Sibucao Jr.
Business owner motivated to inspire others Asked what he does after work, Alfredo Sibucao Jr. replies, “I’m always working!” He’s only half joking, but he wouldn’t have it any other way. That’s the life of a new-business owner, and Sibucao, after retiring from the Air Force, opened Hot Trendz with his wife in June. The retail store sells clothing, accessories, games, posters and other novelty items. Do you have any recent news you’d like to share? I learned that the most effective way to market our business is not just to purchase a school banner or sponsor an event but to offer time and knowledge to our community. I visit schools in Las Vegas, speaking to sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders about the importance of finishing high school. I share my Air Force and business experiences, inspiring these kids to start planning for their future. In return, many of them have visited our store. What is the best business advice you’ve received? Shaundell Newsome told me “WIIFM: What’s In It For Me.” Potential customers, even other businesses you Shortly after Alfredo Sibucao Jr. left the Air Force, he and his wife opened Hot wish to network with, have a WIIFM Trendz, a retail store at 7500 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas. (steve marcus/Staff) mentality. “Why do I have to come to sories, skateboards, hats and a mix of I thought, “I’m not getting out. Why your store?” “Why should I help your pop culture novelties. would I do that?” As weeks went on, I business? What can you do for me?” started to consider it, and many menHas your military training helped tors of mine suggested taking the ofIf you could change one thing you as an entrepreneur? fer since it would never happen again. about Southern Nevada, what The skills I acquired in my military Still on the fence, I talked with my would it be? career have helped tremendously. Befather, who retired from the Navy The image of Sin City. As a busiing in charge of an organization and long ago. He said being away from ness owner, I have met so many givmanaging people has sharpened my home, away from your kids is the ing people. There are many programs skills as a business owner. Meeting hardest challenge, and with a smaller and organizations that are here to the challenges and long hours I face Air Force, I would be working and dehelp others. today would not have been possible if ploying more. Also, he said the milinot for my deployments and military tary has changed, and we sacrifice What has been your most excitexperience. more now than ever. ing professional project to date? In 2012, I was deployed and away Retiring from the Air Force. DurWhat advice do you have for from home for nine months, leaving ing my retirement ceremony, I reother entrepreneurs and smallmy wife to raise our then 2-year-old flected on all of my military accombusiness owners? son by herself. When I returned, replishments. I looked back on the most First, the most effective way to uniting with him was difficult, and challenging experiences and apprecimarket your business is to network. now that I have two children, I did ate them. Do not be afraid to introduce yourself not want the same experience with and what you represent. Also, when my daughter. You have lived in Las Vegas for you first start, try not to hire people Leaving the Air Force with such a more than 18 years. How has the to do things you can do yourself, such short notice was the toughest decivalley changed? as running social media, managing sion I ever made. And just two months There are more things for young chilyour website or doing email marketafter I left, we signed our commercial dren to do now. Also, there are more ing. Finally, if you own a retail store, lease and opened Hot Trendz. local spots that cater to families than be prepared to have a lot of storage on there were when I first moved here. your phone, because you’ll be taking How did you come up with the a lot of merchandise pictures. idea for Hot Trendz? You signed on for the Air Force As a teenager, my wife worked at Temporary Early Retirement Blackberry, iPhone or Android? her father’s retail store. We combined program. Why? iPhone. Once I got used to my the concept of several popular “mall I was in my 16th year of service iPhone 4, I never wanted to switch to stores” that cater to a younger audiwhen the Air Force offered it beanother style. ence. We sell fashion jewelry, accescause of military downsizing. At first
Describe your management style. As a leadership instructor in the Air Force, I learned that every leader must balance his positional influence and his personal influence. You have to remind your people that you are in charge, but at the same time, you have to be a likeable person. If either is skewed, people will think you’re a jerk, or they’ll take advantage of your kindness. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I plan to finish my college education using the GI Bill and complete a degree in engineering. And I hope that one day I can become an inspirational speaker to help mentor others. If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would it be? I have traveled all over the world. For me, Las Vegas is home, and I cannot see myself living anywhere else. What is your biggest pet peeve? Our store’s back room. No matter how many times I organize, it always ends up disordered. With new merchandise arriving every week and my kids’ toys left everywhere, it’s difficult to maintain organization. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I am constantly thinking of new ideas and new projects, so it would be sticking to one project at a time. I seem to always start a new one before completing the last one. What is something people might not know about you? Whenever I have free time, which is seldom, I enjoy playing the piano and I love DIY projects on my car or my home. Anything else you want to say? If you want to start your own business, do it. I am proud to say we live in this great country that allows us the freedom to do so. Just remember, it’s hard work, and you’ll put in a lot of hours. But if you’re passionate, go for it.
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5.5 percent
Drop in the value of L Brands shares after Sharen Jester Turney announced she would step down as CEO of Victoria’s Secret.
$5.4 billion
Amount Deutsche Bank AG plans to buy back in bonds to try to stop investors from shying away from the company. In the aftermath of the announcement, the lender’s shares jumped 12 percent.
$26.6 million
Amount JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chairman Jamie Dimon spent on 500,000 shares of his bank’s stock. Bank insiders are snapping up stock because prices are down and most of the big banks are trading at a discount to tangible book value.
$6.3 billion
American Airlines’ profit in 2015, thanks to a significant drop in jet fuel prices. As a result, the airline announced it would bring back free snacks for economy passengers beginning April 4.
3 million
Approximate number of Americans who quit jobs in December, the highest number since 2006, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Millennials accounted for the largest share.
16 percent
Increase in gold investments from Jan. 1 to midFebruary. The spike in gold sales signals a growing fear of a global recession.
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Number of cars in the United States with open recalls, up 27 percent from a year ago, according to Carfax. Minivans have the most problems, followed by SUVs. On average, about 25 percent of recalled vehicles are left unrepaired, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Adam Brustein owns Tutor Kings, which pairs teachers with students in need of academic mentoring. Brustein says he is willing to take calls and text messages from clients any time, day or night. (l.e. baskow/staff)
‘The key is to never fall behind’ Describe your business.
tutor kings Address: 821 Happy Sparrow Ave., Henderson Phone: 702-497-5267 Email: tutorkings1@gmail.com Website: tutorkingslv.com Hours and days of operation: 24/7 Owned/operated by: Adam Brustein In business since: 2013
Tutor Kings provides private instruction in all subjects for all grade levels at the location of the client’s choosing. We offer specialized programs for students with special needs and prepare students for the Nevada Proficiency Exam, SAT, AP exams and others. All of our tutors are either classroom teachers or have degrees with previous tutoring experience in the subject of their instruction. Who are your customers?
We service a wide variety of customers, with students as young as first grade and as advanced as college. We also provide instruction for adults who are trying to learn a new skill such as speaking a foreign language. What is your business philosophy?
You have to eat, sleep and breathe your business for it to reach its full potential. That is why there are absolutely no days or even times that we aren’t open for business. My clients can call or text me in the middle of the night, and I mean that. We have tutored students as early as 5:30 a.m. and have started lessons as late as 10 p.m. Whatever our clients need, we make every effort to accommodate. The other key to running a successful business is your relationship with your staff. Your business is only as good as the people you hire to represent your company. I do everything I can to make sure my staff is taken care of properly. This includes accommodating schedules, covering lessons for people, making myself available to them, etc. Our tutors also have the option to be paid for lessons they have performed at any time, so there is no official “pay day.” What are the biggest challenges encountered by the students you tutor?
We have quite a few students who are involved in sports, so they don’t get home some days unitl after 6 p.m. Then they may have several hours of homework awaiting them. The key is to never fall behind, because that is when the serious problems begin. Particularly for these students, making good use of the weekend is essential.
What can parents do at home to help and encourage their children to learn and succeed in school?
The best thing parents can do for their children is to be aware of their grades, upcoming assignments, tests, etc. If a child is struggling, it is much more effective to get them help early on than to play catch-up. What’s the most important part of your job?
Placing the right tutors in the right situations, providing the highest level of customer service and staying extremely organized. I am in constant contact with parents to be sure their needs are met. If a change needs to be made, it is taken care of immediately. Whenever we start with a new student, I place the tutor I think would be most appropriate for the task. But clients always are able to try multiple tutors to make sure they are receiving the maximum benefit from their sessions. Due to logistics and last-minute requests, very often a student will have two (or even more) tutors they are comfortable with for a given subject. What obstacles has your business overcome?
The hardest part was getting started. Among other things, I had to figure out how to find the right number of available tutors to meet customer demand, how to stay on top of everything while still giving the tutors as much autonomy as possible and how to market the business. I still am coming up with new ideas and making adjustments.
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Transportation plan needed for city to keep up
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guest column: system to increase mobility for tourists and reat cities need great plans, and tina quigley residents. Las Vegas is no exception. Nearly 60 percent of our visitors travel to Continued and sustainable Las Vegas by car, bus or RV, and new resideneconomic prosperity are within tial development means even more commutreach if we plan smartly. As the region’s ers. With this growth, our roads carry more traffic than ever. metropolitan planning organization, the Regional TransporIn fact, TomTom Americas Traffic Index ranks Las Vegas 19th tation Commission of Southern Nevada works toward that among 53 U.S. cities with the worst traffic congestion. goal with government agencies, municipalities, local leaders, We need to ensure our valley’s transportation infrastrucelected officials and the business community. ture can effectively support this increased demand. To cover a Smart planning encompasses multimodal transportation growing gap in funding, the RTC in 2013 partnered with local options, affordable housing, quality education and diverse leaders, the business community and elected officials to supemployment opportunities. The Southern Nevada Strong port fuel revenue indexing to keep pace with costs, generate Regional Plan is the valley’s first federally recognized regionfunds for needed transportation projects and create jobs. al plan that serves as a blueprint for the future development With fuel revenue indexing projects and other road that will achieve these goals. The RTC is leading the effort construction underway by commercial developers, utility with local jurisdictions to provide practical tools, training companies and government agencies, we understand drivers and technical expertise. RTC officials also are identifying are frustrated. To provide information to commuters and best practices for project development and funding sources help the community understand the reasons and benefits to implement the recommendations. of these projects, the RTC recently launched Seeing Orange Similarly, we need to apply consensus-driven plans that (seeingorangenv.com), which offers up-to-date information address the transportation challenges we will face in the on road projects and alternate routes. growing economic hub of our valley: the resort corridor, from The RTC is committed to improving transportation McCarran International Airport to downtown Las Vegas. infrastructure, which will support and promote economic The recently released Transportation Investment Business growth, create jobs and encourage innovation while building Plan outlines dozens of recommendations to spur growth and a more livable community. development in our economic epicenter. Its recommendaTina Quigley is general manager of the Regional Transportions are the result of 18 months of community collaboration, tation Commission of Southern Nevada. research and analysis to create a modern transportation
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‘Undercover Boss’ an eye-opener for Marco’s Pizza chief By chris kudialis Staff Writer
When he was featured on the CBS reality-TV series “Undercover Boss,” Bryon Stephens got a boots-on-theground look at some of the shortcomings of his business. Now Stephens, president and chief operating officer of Marco’s Pizza, is out to incorporate his findings into an aggressive growth plan. Stephens’ goal is to enlarge the Marco’s chain by 800 locations in the next five years, including bringing eight new restaurants to the Las Vegas Valley by 2020. The 56-year-old executive said his gleanings from “Undercover Boss” — in which corporate leaders don disguises and join their workforces under assumed identities — included that Marco’s needed to purchase dough-rolling machines to reduce employee fatigue and improve efficiency. Another takeaway was that Bryon Stephens, president and chief operating officer of Marco’s Pizza, the restaurant’s locations needed recently appeared on the CBS television show “Undercover Boss.” The franchise high-powered exterior lighting as a has nearly 700 locations in 35 states and plans to open eight more restaurants in crime deterrent and to reduce the the Las Vegas Valley, Stephens said. (STEVE MARCUS/staff) likelihood of workplace accidents so quickly? Are Americans just were participating in something else. during night-time supply deliveries. eating more pizza? There were a bunch of other actors Stephens sat down with VEGAS It’s based on a number of things. and actresses there, but they were in INC recently to discuss his experiFirst, America loves pizza. A Gallup our stores working, as well, and they ence on the show, his goals for Las poll recently came out saying over were being filmed. They had a model Vegas expansion and his keys to 90 percent of Americans eat pizza at who was the hostess of that (altermaintaining a successful work-life least once a month. I say there seems nate) show, and she was interviewing balance. to be a little bit of brand fatigue from people all over the stores and in the brands that have been around a long parking lots. They knew they were on How did you end up on the time, so people are looking at other a television show, but they thought it show? pizza options. was something different because the They’re always out looking for peoproduction company worked hard to ple. It’s an extensive process you go Are you hoping to eventually sell them on something else. That’s through to get on that show — a lot of pass some of the big names, what made it believable and doable. interviews, and you fill out a resume. such as Pizza Hut, Domino’s Then you go through an audition Pizza and Little Caesars, in How have people reacted to process lasting several hours. Then terms of the number of stores the show? they start scheduling a filming time. you have open? It has been a little crazy, quite We filmed in October of last year; Well, no. They’re giants, and I don’t frankly. I went shopping with my it was about a 10- to 12-day process think we’re going to be surpassing wife the other day for some new furfrom start to finish. them, at least any time in my tenure niture. As soon as I walked in, the here. Really for us, it’s not about besaleswoman said, “Marco’s Pizza, it Can you talk a little bit about ing that global; it’s about owning that is you!” your experience? 2-mile ring around our stores. So, as I never thought I’d get as many I didn’t know who I was going to long as we can show up to be a top texts and phone calls from so many meet until five minutes before the player in that 2-mile ring in every people, either. I’m not sure how they show. I didn’t know anything about market we serve, we’re reaching our got my number. them. But that was the job, to discovgoals and doing what we want to do. er who they were, what they do for Your company is growing at the company and also discover what In the “Undercover Boss” epian incredible rate — one store their life is like. People ask, “How do sode, you talked about how opening every three days? they not know this is ‘Undercover your family has to understand It’s actually a little better than Boss?’ ” Well, the production comthat you’re career-first. What that. We’re planning for 150 stores pany and CBS went to great lengths drives you in this position? this year in total. to disguise the fact that it was “UnI have a crazy work ethic and a dedercover Boss” by setting up an alsire to both please and lead. Early on, How are you able to expand ternate show. Everybody thought we
when I was offered the opportunity to have my first management job, it created a belief in me that anything was possible, because I was washing dishes and then was offered a job to become a manager. I had goals, and at every stop along the way, I wanted to be the best in whatever position I was in because I always had my eyes set on the next position — and I knew to get there, I had to know more, learn more, out-produce and always excel. I prepared and worked hard, and while I don’t have a formal education, I have been an avid personal development specialist. I have worked very diligently in developing myself and taking a lot of classes, a lot of seminars. Is it just a matter of committing yourself, time-wise? It’s not just about putting in the time. One thing I always tell people is, “Don’t ever confuse activity with productivity.” Learning how to focus your energies toward the things that are going to make a difference toward your organization and deliver the results that your organization wants from you is critical. How do you make your professional and family life work? I’ve done a lot of soul searching on this. When my kids were young, I didn’t get to spend much time at home. I missed birthdays, recitals, games; I missed a lot of things. And we always talk about how Dad works hard and Dad has his career so we can have all of this stuff. And that was important to us, but as the years go by, you begin to get a different level of priorities in life. Even though my kids are older now, I’m very active in their lives. My son is now a business partner with me as an area representative at Marco’s. My daughter is working on a couple of different things, and we’re talking about some business opportunities together. We spend more time together. Even though we have more distance, because they live in different parts of the country, we stay in contact via texting. And I find out I show up differently in their lives now. I find I give them one-onone time when it’s important, as opposed to being distracted like I may have been when I was younger. And although you can’t go back and get those years back, we’re really doing well going forward, and the family unit is intact.
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Regulators vote against grandfather clause for solar customers at emotional meeting By daniel rothberg
sion’s general counsel. “It has do with keeping the public safe and the public servants who work at the commission safe.”
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State regulators dealt another blow to the solar industry this month, unanimously approving a ruling that would not allow about 17,000 Nevadans with rooftop solar, some of whom had adopted the technology as early as 1997, to be shielded from a recent decision to increase bills. The ruling put an end to a monthslong process during which the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada had been required by legislative mandate to develop long-term rates for solar customers, who source their electricity from both NV Energy and rooftop solar systems on their properties. Solar advocates have argued that the new rates, instituted Jan. 1, eliminated the industry here, as several solar companies pulled operations from the state and laid off more than 700 employees. While the commission’s role is effectively over, parties to the case have 30 days to appeal the decision in District Court. Solar advocates have pledged to fight the decision with a ballot measure that would bring back the prior rates and have urged legislators, before the November general election, to convene a special session to propose a short-term fix. For nearly a year, legislators and regulators, in Nevada and throughout the country, have been wrestling with the issue of how to integrate solar customers with the electric grid. Going solar is an option that has become increasingly popular as rooftop solar technology has improved, both decreasing the cost of solar systems and increasing their efficiency. In December, the three-member panel increased bills for solar customers by tripling a fixed service charge over four years. The commission also slashed the value of credits customers earn by generating excess electricity under a program known as net metering. The commission had argued the new rates were necessary to ensure that solar customers, who do not purchase as much energy from the grid and avoid paying some of the fixed costs wrapped into electricity rates, were not shifting costs to other ratepayers. One of the most controversial aspects of that decision was not to in-
Solar supporters rally in front of Public Utilities Commission offices in January. (steve marcus/Staff)
clude a grandfather clause. Despite requests from NV Energy and the state’s consumer advocate to shield existing customers from the new rates for at least 20 years, the commission voted against doing so. It argued that the cost shift would be unreasonable and unfair to other ratepayers. A slight change The commission did tweak its December decision. After hearing public comment that lasted three hours and turned emotional at times, the commission made a change in the new rates for all customers. It increased the implementation period for the new rates from four years to 12 years, with rate changes every three years. Commission Chairman Paul Thomsen framed this as a compromise that balances the interests of solar customers and other ratepayers. “Rate-making is a zero-sum game,” he said, arguing that groups of ratepayers are always hurt by different changes. He also said this could encourage the industry to innovate. But the rate calculations would not be any different. NV Energy charges most customers a fixed service fee of $12.75 per month. By 2028, that fee will rise to $38.51 for all solar customers. NV Energy had reimbursed solar customers about 11 cents per kilowatt-hour for excess energy they produced. By 2028, the value of those credits will gradually fall to 2.6 cents.
Tensions at the hearing “We want to bring solar back,” Thomsen said at one point during deliberations. Several members of the audience replied: “No, you don’t.” That exchange characterized the tenor of the hearing. Before the hearing, hundreds of solar advocates gathered outside the utility commission’s Las Vegas headquarters, urging the quasi-judicial body once more to reconsider the new rates. They held signs with slogans, such as “Don’t be shady PUC” and “Don’t take my sunshine away.” Dozens also offered public comment. One of the more moving moments of the hearing came from Marilynn Dudley, the 7-year-old daughter of a SolarCity employee who lost his job. “I’m speaking for all kids and the future of solar. Solar is our future,” she said to the commission. “My dad and a lot of other people lost their jobs because of your decision. So please, PUC, make the right decision today and bring back solar to Nevada.” Additional security measures were in place at the meeting. After commission staff reported low-level threats prior to the meeting and two people were found with open-carry weapons at a previous hearing, commission staff required that attendees pass through metal detectors before entering the office. Staff passed out leaflets saying it was a “weapons-free zone.” “This has nothing to do with the order,” said Lina Tanner, the commis-
What’s next? One solar company, Sunrun, which pulled the majority of its operations from the state, already has announced plans to sue the commission. “This decision is clearly unjust and unacceptable for Nevadans. We will sue to overturn the anti-solar rules, and we will win,” Lauren Randall, the company’s manager of public policy, said in a statement. The industry says it will take other actions. It plans to continue calling for a legislative session and expects momentum to pick up in that effort, given how popular a grandfather clause for existing customers had been. A number of state lawmakers, from Senate Democratic Minority Leader Aaron Ford to Republican Assemblyman Derek Armstrong, had asked the commission to let existing customers keep prior rates. And several public commenters, conceding that the commission was unlikely to change its mind on the issue, said they would be calling on their representatives to bring back the prior rates. Gov. Brian Sandoval broke his silence on the commission’s deliberations after the decision. Though he did not call for a legislative session, he said the state’s Committee on Energy and the New Energy Task Force should come up with recommendations “to ensure that Nevada has a stable energy policy that allows renewable energy in Nevada to continue to thrive.” Sandoval also explained his silence and criticized the decision. “While I have respected the commission and its deliberations by not influencing its process, the PUC did not reach the outcome I had hoped for,” he said. “I remained optimistic that the commission would find a solution that considered the economic consequences to existing rooftop solar owners. Today’s decision does not go far enough to protect their interests.” Congressional leadership, including Sen. Harry Reid and Nevada Reps. Dina Titus and Joe Heck, also had urged the commission to grandfather existing customers.
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UNLV business school secures $250K grant By daniel rothberg Staff Writer
UNLV has received a $250,000 grant to bolster its business-development efforts over the next three years. The National Science Foundation award will fund the UNLV Lean Entrepreneurship Advancement Program, a new initiative providing faculty and students with resources to bring technology to the marketplace. The grant, which will be distributed over three years, will provide research teams with support services, such as networking opportunities, training and
infrastructure. Groups also will be eligible to apply for up to $3,000 in funding for their projects. “This funding will enable us to help people who are filing invention disclosures and patents move closer to commercialization more quickly,” said Andrew Hardin, who is heading up the new program and serves as an associate dean in UNLV’s Lee Business School. Teams will consist of a student, a postdoctoral researcher, a faculty member and a person with industry experience. A committee of faculty and business leaders will review the applications and select finalists.
Downtown Summerlin to add H&M to roster By eli segall Staff Writer
Clothing chain H&M’s latest expansion in Nevada, where it already operates five locations, will be at Downtown Summerlin. The Swedish retailer, known for selling trendy apparel at low prices, said it’s opening a roughly 20,000-square-foot store this spring at the open-air mall at Sahara Avenue and the 215 Beltway. Formally known as H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB, the Stockholm-based company also has Las Vegas-area shops at Town Square and the Forum Shops at Caesars. They’re part of a global network of 3,900 stores.
When its store at the Forum Shops opened in late 2010, it reportedly was the largest H&M in the world — 55,000 square feet spread over three levels. H&M reportedly was — but no longer is — considering a lease for a 25,000-square-foot store at nearby Tivoli Village’s expansion site, under construction at Rampart Boulevard and Alta Drive. The 106-acre Downtown Summerlin is just 4 miles from Tivoli Village, a Mediterranean-themed shopping and office complex. As of Oct. 20, Downtown Summerlin’s retail portion was 85 percent leased, according to a securities filing by developer Howard Hughes Corp.
Cox project will give businesses faster Internet By daniel rothberg Staff Writer
Cox Communications expects to complete construction this month on a project to provide Henderson businesses with Internet speeds of 10 gigabits per second or greater — speeds that make it possible to download a high-quality movie in 17 seconds or 1,000 songs in roughly a second. The company, which expects to invest $10.3 million over the next five years as it connects businesses, began the project in October, a company statement said. Cox expects to make service available in March. Nearly all Henderson businesses — 98 percent —
will have access to fiber optic cable. Pricing will vary. Since March, Cox has provided speeds of one gigabit per second to some residents in parts of the Las Vegas Valley. That speed allows customers to download a high-quality movie in just under three minutes and starts at $119 a month or $99 a month if it’s bundled. It is available in certain pockets of the valley, including in parts of Henderson. After Cox completes this project, most of Henderson will be connected. Derrick Hill, Cox Business/Hospitality Network vice president, said the company is planning a similar project in North Las Vegas.
Marketing firm to take over downtown co-working space By daniel rothberg Staff Writer
Work in Progress, the downtown co-working space that housed companies from small local startups to big names like Uber, had been losing money when it announced this month it would close in March. Then, its management reached an agreement with Let’s Rally, a Las Vegas-based digital marketing agency, to take over the business and run it for the foreseeable future. In the coming months, Let’s Rally’s product development arm, 5895 Labs, will take over Work in Progress. Work in Progress, which opened in 2013, had been
supported by the Downtown Project, Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh’s $350 million investment in the area. Using the co-working space required membership dues, ranging from $49 to $299 a month. Several startups worked out of the building, as did national companies such as Uber and PostMates. Work in Progress also offered mentor office hours, workshops and events. In an email to Work in Progress tenants, its director George Moncrief wrote that 5895 Labs would maintain the focus on supporting entrepreneurs. Tenants, he said, would receive more information soon, but that membership billing will start again in March.
125-room hotel to open near speedway CAI Investments said it has signed a deal for an $18 million Starwood Hotels-branded development at Speedway Boulevard south of Interstate 15. The company said construction of the hotel should start in July and last about a year. Once finished, the hotel will be run by Crescent Hotel Management. It’s expected to generate 59 construction jobs and 29 permanent jobs. CAI Managing Partner Christopher Beavor said in a statement that his company selected the location because it was close to the interstate as well as the VA Medical Center in North Las Vegas and “newly released manufacturing sites.” — J.D. Morris
New poker room coming for Wynn Wynn Las Vegas is moving its poker room to a larger location that will debut at the end of May. Resort officials said the new 8,600-squarefoot space will be next to the Encore Players Club, Encore Beach Club and Andrea’s restaurant. The new room will include USB ports in each table, a sports book window, nearly three dozen 65-inch televisions, dedicated bathrooms and a high-limit area. — J.D. Morris
New boss at Fremont Street Experience Patrick Hughes, the general manager of the Cannery in North Las Vegas, is the new president and CEO of the Fremont Street Experience, the organization’s board announced. Hughes starts Feb. 29 at the organization that manages the downtown Las Vegas pedestrian mall. He replaces former president Jeff Victor, now vice president of operations for the properties controlled by downtown casino executive Derek Stevens. An Ireland native, Hughes moved to Las Vegas when he was 25 and has worked for several resorts, including Boulder Station, New York-New York and the Resort at Summerlin, which he helped open. — J.D. Morris
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good bosses , from page 43
Don’t be afraid to solicit advice and feedback Of course, each organization is different, but general guidelines exist to help answer the question: What makes a great boss? Paul Stowell, senior vice president and manager at City National Bank in Las Vegas, described a great boss as someone who listens and leads by example. “He has empathy and genuinely cares about people,” Stowell said. A not-so-great boss is “someone who thinks he knows it all and won’t listen to his employees,” Stowell said. Terry Culp, deputy director of Nevada Industry Excellence, said exceptional bosses inspire employees to develop and achieve goals and objectives. The best bosses aren’t born but made, Culp said. “We all learn how to be better through life’s lessons over time,” he said. “Some learn faster than others.” Having good mentors can provide insight and speed the learning process. “A boss is a leader, one who inspires his or her employees to fulfill the company’s mission,” said Rabbi Moshe Katz, dean of the Yeshiva Day School John Arena, co-owner of Metro Pizza, says being a great leader should not be confused with being a popular of Las Vegas in Henderson. “The most effective leader. (staff file) leaders lead by example.” Arena has found that managers can learn to be “Leaders are born; bosses are made,” Perlman Micromanaging can cause even the best bosses better with honest self-analysis and conscientious said. “Leaders inspire; bosses manage. You can to get bogged down and be ineffective. Often, Katz study of leadership. learn to be a better leader, but you’ve got to start said, “we get caught up in the minutiae and lose the “The most important characteristic of a great with something at birth. Managing, on the other big-picture focus. Arguments and disagreements leader is willingness to accept responsibility for hand, is like anything else. The more you do it, the coupled with ego can detract from a boss’s focus. If failure and to graciously credit success to the team better you get at it. You don’t need to be Mr. Perwe keep our eyes on the endgame and stay true to members,” he said. “A great boss is selfless and sonality to be a great manager.” our mission, we can be great bosses.” consistent in their appreciation of the team.” Top-flight managers “set directions, hire the At times, a boss may find it difficult to deal with The most important aspect of developing leaderbest people who can add to the process and give an employee who is underperforming. The way to ship skills, Arena said, is to find “a generous menrecognition to the team for a job well done,” retail help that person, Katz has found, is to teach him or tor, someone who is admired, respected and has consultant Bob Phibbs said. “Their ultimate job her how to improve. consistently achieved excellent results. This is is to create an environment that lets others flour“If a boss merely expects greatness but does not easier than you would imagine, because the best ish. Their goal is to always create great leaders, not cultivate it, he or she will meet nothing but frusbosses share a common trait of generosity and a manage projects.” tration,” he said. nurturing spirit. Invariably, when you find a great Lackluster leaders, on the other hand, take credHis recommendation? “Don’t reinvent the boss, you have also found a great teacher.” it for others’ accomplishments. wheel,” Katz said. “Study great leaders. What made Most experts agree that having a mentor is key “That can make them selfish and petty,” Phibbs them great? How did they merit success?” to career success. said. “They lock themselves in their office and Architect Howard Perlman, principal at Perl“Learning comes in a variety of forms,” said Sithen micromanage the enthusiasm out of their man Architects in Las Vegas, said it is crucial that mon Lader, international vice president of Salisi employees.” bosses learn how to let go slightly to enable emHuman Capital Inc., in Henderson, which provides “The first thing we must clarify is the difference ployees to succeed. recruitment and staffing services to the enterbetween being great and being popular,” said John “You start out believing every resume you reprise software sector. “There are very good leadArena, who operates six Metro Pizza restaurants ceive,” Perlman said. “You have expectations of ership manuals widely available. Others watch TV in the Las Vegas Valley. “A great boss may be called your employees and how they’ll perform, and ofshows that show good leadership. I have attended upon to make unpopular decisions that serve the ten you’re disappointed. At some point, you realmanagement courses that freely quote Captain good of the employees.” ize that nobody does it exactly the way you would, Picard (of the “Star Trek” franchise) and President Effective bosses see their role as “being a stewand nobody will get the exact results you think you Bartlett (of “The West Wing”). However, I believe ard to the team,” Arena said. “That means the could get, but if they do it well, in their own way, having a mentor who can guide a manager through great boss creates an environment where each they take a tremendous burden from you and enchallenges based on their own prior experience team member can make the most of their potenable you and the firm to do more.” can be an invaluable learning tool. tial.” Maturing as a boss means becoming “a bit more “Everyone faces challenges that are new to them Conversely, a not-so-great boss views himself as flexible,” Perlman says. “Every employee is dif(but) are likely to have been encountered by somebeing in a position of privilege. ferent and will respond differently to challenges, one with more experience. The best bosses are “The great boss makes every decision from a podeadlines, the difficulty of tasks, etc.” those whose humility allows them to say to a mensition of empathy and respect, and understands The more someone manages people, the better tor, ‘I don’t know what to do. How did you handle that a positive work environment creates greater he or she becomes at anticipating minor problems this when it happened on your watch?’ ” opportunity for success,” Arena said. and dealing with them before they grow.
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Calendar of events Wednesday, Feb. 24 North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee Vision Symposium Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $35 for registered members of the Turnaround Management Association, $40 for walk-in members; $40 for registered nonmembers, $45 for walk-in nonmembers Location: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 S. Joe W. Brown Drive, Las Vegas Information: Call James Lamb at 702-499-3291 Lee will present his vision for North Las Vegas, including the development of Apex Industrial Park and the Faraday Future plant. Construction Financial Management Association luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $30 for CFMA and Associated General Contractors members, $40 for nonmembers Location: Lawry’s the Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Call Anne Gilroy at 702-493-1066 February chapter meeting for CFMA members.
Thursday, Feb. 25 Foundations for Success Time: 9, 10 or 11 a.m. Cost: Free for Henderson Chamber of Commerce members Location: Henderson Business Resource Center, 112 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Call Bill Bokelmann at 702-209-3967 Receive a 45-minute professional consultation with an industry expert. Topics include law, human resources, finance, marketing and technology. Time slots are limited.
Friday, Feb. 26 Medical marijuana industry tour Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost: $40 for paid members of the Las Vegas Medical Marijuana Association, $50 for nonpaid members and guests, $60 for walk-ins with no RSVP Location: Nevada Wellness Center, 3200 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas Information: Call John Laub at 623-256-0503
Tour four dispensaries and a lab with guides and industry professionals. At each stop, owners and managers will discuss their operations in depth.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 Strategic Business Development Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: Free Location: Urban Chamber of Commerce Business Development Center, 1951 Stella Lake St., Las Vegas Information: Email dmharris@lasvegasnevada.gov Learn about business and marketing strategies. UCC Benefits Breakfast Time: 9-10 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Urban Chamber of Commerce, 1951 Stella Lake St., Suite 30, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-648-6222 Learn about the benefits of becoming an Urban Chamber of Commerce member over a complimentary breakfast.
THURSDAY, MARCH 3 “Five Key Metrics to Increase Profits” Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Cost: Free for Henderson Chamber of Commerce members, $25 for nonmembers, $35 for walk-ins Location: Henderson Business Resource Center Seminar Room, 112 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Call 702-565-8951 Kurt Trombetti, owner of Enviro Safe Pest Control, will discuss ways to identify lead sources and track marketing platforms and marketing returns on investments. CREW luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $40 for members of Commercial Real Estate Women, $50 for nonmembers, $55 at the door Location: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive, Las Vegas Information: Call Tara at 702-798-5156 Las Vegas City Manager Elizabeth Fretwell will speak about city initiatives, including the Downtown Master Plan, the Las Vegas Medical District expansion, downtown mobility and Symphony Park.
FundingPost roundtable Time: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cost: $99 for entrepreneurs, $129 for investors or service providers, $700 for a vendor table Location: The Innevation Center, 6795 S. Edmond St., Las Vegas Information: Email scott@fundingpost.com Network and learn about what investors are looking for in the Las Vegas market. Early-stage investors will share their ideas.
FRIDAY, MARCH 4 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 NevadaSBDC.org Learn how to grow a successful business. Advisers are available for free, one-on-one counseling.
SUNDAY, MARCH 6 Touro University gala Time: 5:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $236 per person, $10,000 to sponsor Location: Four Seasons, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Email ritavaswani@lvicc.org Enjoy food, drinks, entertainment and a silent auction as Touro Awards of Distinction are presented. U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Vivek Murthy will give the keynote address. All money raised will support the Touro Scholarship Fund.
MONDAY, MARCH 7 Business + Education (BE) Engaged Conference Time: 7:30 a.m. Cost: $10 for general admission, $50 for VIP admission including a luncheon Location: Smith Center for the Performing Arts, Reynolds Hall, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas Information: Call 702-749-2000 Brainstorm with business leaders and professionals on ways to improve Nevada’s education system. There will be panel discussions on public schools’ areas of need, and Alan Gomez, founder and chief academic officer of the STEM Academy, will speak.
Conventions
expected Show Location Dates attendance
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Annual Meeting
Mirage
Feb. 22-25
1,300
American Academy of Forensic Sciences 2016 Annual Meeting
Rio
Feb. 22-27
2,000
Aquaculture America
Paris
Feb. 24-26
2,500
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Records and Transactions Bid Opportunities WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24 2:15 p.m. West Flamingo adult activity pool: Building envelope insulation Clark County, 603984 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov 3 p.m. Current production model all-wheeldrive utility police interceptor Clark County, 603990 Sandra Mendoza at sda@clarkcountynv.gov 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for laundry services of mats, towels, hazardous medical towels, scrubs, linen and other miscellaneous items Clark County, 603959 Susan Tighi at slt@clarkcountynv. gov
FRIDAY, FEB. 26 2:15 p.m. Eastern Avenue: Wigwam to Warm Springs, Serene to I-215 and I-215 ramps Clark County, 603879 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov
Brokered transactions Sales $340,000 for 3650 square feet, industrial Address: 2048 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas 89030 Seller: HKM Nevada Properties LLC Seller agent: Marc Magliarditi and Jason Brooks of Logic Commercial Real Estate Buyer: SHLV Shakti LLC Buyer agent: Jeff Chain of Millennium Realty $292,000 for 1.39 acres, industrial Address: Nellis Boulevard and Geist Avenue, Las Vegas 89115 Seller: Criswell Properties LLC Seller agent: Gary Burgher of Pro Commercial Real Estate Inc. Buyer: Millis Nellis LLC Buyer agent: Ben Millis and Christ Beets of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank
LEASES $1,625,356 for 53,999 square feet for 60 months, retail Address: 8555 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89117 Landlord: Oro Sahara LLC Landlord agent: Chris Emanuel of Virtus Commercial Tenant: Smith’s Food & Drug Store Tenant agent: Did not disclose $216,117 for 2,928 square feet for
37 months, office Address: 701 E. Bridger Ave., Suite 120, Las Vegas 89101 Landlord: 701 Bridge LLC Landlord agent: Robert S. Hatrak II of Virtus Commercial Tenant: LMBC LLC Tenant agent: Robert S. Hatrak II of Virtus Commercial $213,958 for 2,911 square feet for 66 months, office Address: 1485 W. Warm Springs Road, Suite 102, Henderson 89014 Landlord: TIH Augusta Park LLC Landlord agent: Robert S. Hatrak II of Virtus Commercial Tenant: Kenneth E. Fatkin Tenant agent: Robert S. Hatrak II of Virtus Commercial
LEASES - RENEWAL $110,736 for 1,200 square feet for 63 months, retail Address: 7260 W. Azure Drive, Suite 150, Las Vegas 89130 Landlord: Tenaya Village LLC Landlord agent: Robert S. Hatrak II of Virtus Commercial Tenant: Wireless Doctor LLC Ltd. Tenant agent: Mark Gonzales of Win Win Realty & Property Management $76,241 for 1,690 square feet for 36 months, office Address: 3100 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 110, Las Vegas 89102 Landlord: State Bar of Nevada Landlord agent: Chris Emanuel and Kammy Bridge of Virtus Commercial Tenant: Quest Diagnostics Tenant agent: Shalonda Huges
BUSINESS LICENSES Ideation World License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite B-29, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Tibbs Enterprise Inc. Ilidio Barreiros License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Ilidio Barreiros Infuze LV License type: Sales/services Address: 2481 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson 89052 Owner: Infuze LLC Infuze Wellness Center License type: Massage establishment Address: 2483 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson 89052 Owner: Douglas Ross M.D. PC Jamie Sullivan License type: Real estate sales Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 140, Las Vegas 89149 Owner: Jamie Sullivan
Jane Whitaker Photography License type: Photography Address: Did not disclose Owner: Jane Whitaker Jeff Computer Repair License type: General services counter/office Address: Did not disclose Owner: Haitao Ye Jennifer Foster License type: Real estate sales Address: 1215 S. Fort Apache Road, Suite 210, Las Vegas 89117 Owner: Jennifer Foster JMAR Construction LLC License type: Contractor Address: 8743 Villa Jeremiah Lane, Las Vegas 89147 Owner: JMAR Construction LLC John Pete Properties LLC License type: Short-term residential rental Address: 1660 S. Valadez St., Las Vegas 89117 Owner: Charles Rose Jordan Hightower License type: Solicitor Address: 5030 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas 89118 Owner: Did not disclose Joy Squad License type: General services counter/office Address: 6000 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 11E, Las Vegas 89120 Owner: Joy Squad LLC Ka Management LLC License type: Business services Address: 7900 W. Tropical Parkway, Suite 110, Las Vegas 89149 Owner: Karen Bratton Kalama Family LLC License type: Professional promoter Address: 9960 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 240, and 9200 Tule Springs Road, Las Vegas 89129 Owner: Eric M. Scholer Karl (Steve) Westheimer License type: Real estate sales Address: 1925 Village Center Circle, Suite 150, Las Vegas 89134 Owner: Karl Westheimer Kayci Cooley License type: Real estate sales Address: 10750 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 180, Las Vegas 89144 Owner: Kayci Cooley Kenneth R. Cartojano License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 6837 White Crane Court, Las Vegas 89139 Owner: Kenneth R. Cartojano L Designs License type: Sales/services Address: 1911 Autumn Sage Ave.,
North Las Vegas 89031 Owner: Manuelita Goodwin Las Vegas Celtic Society License type: Community services Address: 182 Clayton St., Las Vegas 89110 Owner: Tori Bullock Las Vegas Snowie LLC License type: Food services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Jennifer Roberts Las Vegas Towel and Tissue License type: Business development service Address: 3595 E. Patrick Lane, Suite 500, North Las Vegas 89120 Owner: D&D Marketing Group Inc. Le Pho License type: Restaurant Address: 353 E. Bonneville Ave., Suite 115, Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Le Pho LLC Lilos Hawaiian Fragrante Crystals License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite F21, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Elizabeth De La Vega Living Interiors Inc. License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Maria Quintana Lopez Cleaning Services LLC License type: Cleaning services Address: 7415 Barranca Peak Court, Las Vegas 89139 Owner: Lopez Cleaning Services LLC Loretta Metzger MD Ltd. License type: Medical office Address: 1701 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 4A, Henderson 89074 Owner: Loretta Metzger MD Ltd. Lowry’s Catering Inc. License type: Professional services Address: 4125 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Robert W. Lowry LV Park and Sell License type: Automotive sales with minor repair Address: 3115 Meade Ave., Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Natalie Schwartz M and D Investments License type: Coin amusement machine business Address: 4445 W. Charleston Blvd. and 3059 N. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Mike Pohl Mark Rich’s NY Pizza & Pasta License type: General retail sales Address: 11710 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 150, Las Vegas 89138 Owner: Rich Linn Inc. Matthew Langguth
License type: Real estate sales Address: 1333 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 190, Las Vegas 89128 Owner: Matthew Langguth LLC Maya’s Handyman License type: Property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Juan M. Rubio MBA Capital Advisors LLC License type: Management or consulting services Address: 9505 Hillwood Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas 89134 Owner: Philip Randazzo MDRX LLC License type: Sales/services Address: 118 Corporate Park Drive, Suite 105, Henderson 89074 Owner: MDRX LLC Meats Gone Wild License type: Restaurant Address: 608 Overland Drive, Henderson 89002 Owner: Southern Nevada Exotic Meats LLC Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt License type: Food services Address: 111 N. Nellis Blvd., Suite 140, Las Vegas 89110 Owner: Yogager Enterprises Inc. Mercado Plaza LLC License type: Business space rent or lease Address: 50 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas 89107 Owner: Becker Enterprises LLC Minor Trash Hauling License type: Sales/services Address: 3509 Tabor Ave., North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Isaac Vasquez Jr. Morley Grading LLC License type: Contractor Address: Did not disclose Owner: Corey Morley Jr. Mr. Cooker LLC License type: Mobile food vendor Address: Did not disclose Owner: Mr. Cooker LLC MVMNT Events License type: Professional promoter Address: Did not disclose Owner: MVMNT LLC Nail Tips License type: Cosmetics Address: 1844 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89104 Owner: Joseph Nguyen Nail Trix License type: Cosmetics Address: 1300 W. Sunset Road, Suite 1739, Henderson 89014 Owner: Victor Vo Nevadapure License type: Medical marijuana
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Records and Transactions cultivation facility Address: 4380 Boulder Highway, Las Vegas 89121 Owner: Nevadapure LLC
Pizza Lotto License type: Restaurant Address: 600 Fremont St., Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Jeffrey R. Kalt
Nevsur Inc. License type: Business space rent or lease Address: 50 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas 89107 Owner: Barry W. Becker
Powercorp License type: Contractor Address: 4175 Cameron St., Las Vegas 89103 Owner: Did not disclose
Noklite License type: Sales/services Address: 155 S. Water St., Suite 220, Henderson 89015 Owner: Noklite LLC
Precision Services and Repair LLC License type: Contractor Address: 580 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Did not disclose
NRT Technologies Inc. License type: Check cashing Address: 12 E. Ogden Ave. and 9090 Alta Drive, Las Vegas 89101 Owner: John Anthony Dominelli
Premier Coatings License type: Contractor Address: 5000 W. Oakey Blvd., Suite E8, Las Vegas 89146 Owner: Precision Painting LLC
Nutrition on Lock LLC License type: Nonfarm product vendor Address: 9200 Tule Springs Road, Las Vegas 89131 Owner: Darci Obrien-Gurule
Prestige Protective Arms License type: Sporting Goods Address: 3270 N. Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas 89129 Owner: Wishing Well Properties
NV Handyman Services License type: Property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Entrepreneur’s Solutions LLC Oak Hollow LLC License type: Business space rent or lease Address: 50 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas 89107 Owner: Becker Enterprises LLC OMC Janitorial Service LLC License type: Property maintenance Address: 2312 Oakwood Ave., North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: OMC Janitorial Service LLC Palo Verde Lacrosse Club License type: Multivendor Address: 7901 W. Washington Ave., Las Vegas 89128 Owner: John White Patrick Ganci License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas 89104 Owner: Patrick R. Ganci Peggy’s Better Butter Toffee License type: Food services Address: 8609 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89117 Owner: PBBT LLC
Prima Commerce LLC License type: General retail sales Address: 1865 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas 89134 Owner: Steven Mack PT’s Brewing Co. License type: Ancillary Brew Pub Address: 3101 N. Tenaya Way, Las Vegas 89128 Owner: Golden-PT’s Pub Brew 63 LLC Pylon Elite Camps License type: Multivendor Address: 1551 S. Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas 89117 Owner: Pylon Elite Camps LLC Quantum Surveying NV LLC License type: Professional services Address: 344 Lingering Lane, Las Vegas 89012 Owner: Marc Kennedy Real Estate Consultants of Nevada LLC License type: Real estate sales Address: 1180 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas 89144 Owner: Frank J. Gargano Rebel License type: Gas station Address: Multiple locations Owner: Nevada AK Inc.
Penna Powers Brian Haynes License type: Advertising firm Address: 2470 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 208, Henderson 89074 Owner: Penna Powers Brian Haynes
Red Body Imaging LLC License type: General services counter/office Address: 2492 Natalie Ave., Las Vegas 89121 Owner: Jasmine Martinez
Pit Stop Development Co. LLC License type: Contractor Address: 7912 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89117 Owner: Kenneth E. Brazil
Rivenbark Consulting License type: Management or consulting services Address: Did not disclose Owner: David Rivenbark
Ro-An Cleaning & Maintenance License type: Property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Rosemarie Pisani Ronald Fondevilla Outcall Massage Therapy License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 5466 Tea Leaf St., Las Vegas 89031 Owner: Ronald Fondevilla Rosita’s Massage Therapy License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Rosita Richards Ross Medical Group License type: Medical office Address: 2482 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson 89052 Owner: Douglas Ross M.D. PC Rx7 Factory License type: Automotive Garage (Major) Address: 3400 Sirius Ave., Suite H, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Michael A. Laing S Peterson License type: Professional promoter Address: Did not disclose Owner: Susan Peterson Salon V License type: Cosmetics Address: 101 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 14, Las Vegas 89107 Owner: Peter & Sam Business Group Ltd. Shaggy’s Shave Ice License type: Mobile food vendor Address: 439 Rock Quarry Way, Las Vegas 89032 Owner: Brek LLC Siagi’s Soul Food License type: Mobile food vendor Address: 640 N. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Jo’Ann Matthews Silberkraus & Son License type: Notary Address: 2135 Falcon Pointe Lane, Henderson 89074 Owner: Stephen H. Silberkraus Silver Shadow Apts. License type: Apartment house Address: 8301 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89117 Owner: CA Charleton Owner LLC Silverado Stages NV LLC License type: Motor transportation services Address: 2420 Losee Road, Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Silverado Stages Wy LLC Sissy’s Wholesale License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd.,
Suite B34B, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Crystal D. Clancy Smart Solutions License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite B42, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Sang Cho Smokey Blaze Street Grill License type: Mobile food vendor Address: 640 N. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Arturo Acun Jr. Southern Nevada Masonry LLC License type: Contractor Address: 5135 Camino Al Norte, Las Vegas 89031 Owner: Did not disclose Southwest Medical Associates Inc. License type: Sales/services Address: 2225 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Southwest Medical Associates Inc. Stargaze Fragrances License type: Sales/services Address: 1300 W. Sunset Road, Henderson 89014 Owner: Linzid Inc. Summerlin Eagles Athletic Legion License type: Community services Address: 8820 W. Russell Road, Suite 155, Las Vegas 89148 Owner: Evelio Vergara Sunny Transitions LLC License type: Management or consulting services Address: 6190 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89107 Owner: Jason J. Kinas Super Scoopers License type: Property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Katey Miller The Wild Walrus Studio License type: Teaching classes Address: 130 Maple St., Henderson 89015 Owner: Amy Bray Theresa Ballentine License type: Real estate sales Address: 10750 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 180, Las Vegas 89144 Owner: Theresa Ballentine TGG Management Company Inc. License type: Professional services Address: 5940 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas 89113 Owner: Joseph A. Ruff The Best Detail License type: Car detailing services Address: 2200 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: The Best Detail LLC The Ernest A. Becker III & Mary Elizabeth Becker Family Trust
License type: Business space rent or lease Address: 315 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas 89107 Owner: Mary Elizabeth Becker The Office Guru License type: Business services Address: 70 Tanglewood Drive, Las Vegas 89012 Owner: Laura A. Ogle The Plant Guy LLC License type: General services counter/office Address: Did not disclose Owner: Casey Manos The Rivera’s Maids LLC License type: Property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Fernando Lazaro-Rivera Thompson Pool Service Inc. License type: Sales/services Address: 8221 Willeta Ave., Las Vegas 89145 Owner: Jonathan Thompson Tiny Times Photography License type: Sales/services Address: 1005 Snow Bunting Court, Henderson 89002 Owner: Amanda Tillitson Top Notch Realty and Property Management License type: Real estate sales Address: 8704 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 105, Las Vegas 89145 Owner: Top Notch Realty and Property Management LLC
BUILDING PERMITS $9,100,000, commercial Address: 626 Crossbridge Drive, Las Vegas Nevada General Construction $4,250,000, commercial Address: 610 Crossbridge Drive, Las Vegas Nevada General Construction $1,363,035, apartment Address: 1545 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson 1545 W. Wigwam Parkway LLC $1,347,435, apartment x3 Address: 1545 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson 1545 W. Wigwam Parkway LLC $1,154,635, apartment Address: 1545 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson 1545 W. Wigwam Parkway LLC $1,142,935, apartment x5 Address: 1545 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson 1545 W. Wigwam Parkway LLC
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Records and Transactions $1,055,888, assembly group Address: 1545 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson 1545 W. Wigwam Parkway LLC $1,041,238, apartment Address: 1545 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson 1545 W. Wigwam Parkway LLC $1,019,392, apartment Address: 1545 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson 1545 W. Wigwam Parkway LLC $1,007,692, apartment x6 Address: 1545 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson 1545 W. Wigwam Parkway LLC $886,081, apartment Address: 1545 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson 1545 W. Wigwam Parkway LLC $876,331, apartment x3 Address: 1545 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson 1545 W. Wigwam Parkway LLC $790,000, office Address: 1027 S. Main St., Vegas MO Construction LLC $500,000, tenant improvement highrise Address: 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Trident Construction Group $485,822, apartment Address: 1545 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson 1545 W. Wigwam Parkway LLC
Dream Construction Co. LLC $374,400, garage - repair Address: 3027 St. Rose Parkway, Henderson Blue Diamond Centers LLC $350,000, wall/fence Address: 265 Fox Hill Drive, Las Vegas Desert Plastering LLC $324,715, residential - custom Address: 675 Palisade Rim Drive, Henderson Ryan Higa $310,000, wall/fence Address: 581 Crossbridge Drive, Las Vegas Nevada General Construction $299,327, commercial - remodel Address: 2800 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson Pacifica Henderson Hotel LLC $273,220, residential - incident repair Address: 823 Sandsprings St., Henderson Robert S. Olmsted $250,000, commercial Address: 626 Crossbridge Drive, Las Vegas Nevada General Construction $229,000, commercial Address: 950 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas Townco Construction Group
$485,000, commercial Address: 1031 S. Main St., Vegas MO Construction LLC
$195,047, single-family residential - production Address: 5973 Sunset River Ave., Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada
$484,522, apartment x2 Address: 1545 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson 1545 W. Wigwam Parkway LLC
$192,910, residential - production Address: 133 Outcrop Ridge Ave., Henderson PN II Inc.
$450,000, tenant improvement - store Address: 1324 S. Third St., Las Vegas Trinity Haven Development LLC
$168,721, single-family residential - production Address: 359 Calabria Ridge St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes
$450,000, assembly group Address: 1545 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson 1545 W. Wigwam Parkway LLC
$163,486, wall/fence Address: 224 Antelope Ridge Drive, Las Vegas Hirschi Masonry LLC
$425,000, office Address: 1029 S. Main St., Vegas MO Construction LLC
$151,377, single-family residential - production Address: 8130 Canyon Grassland St., Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC
$418,980, residential - custom Address: 2746 Carina Way, Henderson Jimmy Lee $398,000, single-family residential - custom Address: 3320 Mustang St., Las Vegas
$150,000, commercial Address: 1027 S. Main St., Las Vegas MO Construction LLC $146,944, single-family residential - production
Address: 473 Cabral Peak St., Las Vegas KB Home Nevada Inc. $143,615, residential - production Address: 184 Bird Cove Ave., Henderson Beazer Homes Holdings Corp. $143,185, single-family residential - production Address: 8430 Golden Brook St., Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada $142,483, single-family residential - production Address: 7936 Torreys Peak St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $141,734, single-family residential - production Address: 10576 Pelican Island Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $141,734, single-family residential - production Address: 10567 Pelican Island Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $141,017, single-family residential - production Address: 426 Astillero St., Vegas Ryland Homes $137,294, residential - production Address: 698 Tidal Flats St., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek LLC
$132,796, single-family residential - production Address: 27 Berneri Drive, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada
$107,887, single-family residential - production Address: 9077 Sea Mink Ave., Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc.
$132,055, residential - new Address: 3641 Greenbriar Bluff Ave., North Las Vegas J.F. Shea Co. Inc.
$107,887, single-family residential - production Address: 9089 Sea Mink Ave., Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc.
$131,315, single-family residential - production Address: 6543 Dunns River St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada
$107,806, single-family residential - production Address: 255 Tower St., Las Vegas Interurban Construction LLC
$131,315, single-family residential - production Address: 10571 Pelican Island Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $125,728, single-family residential - production Address: 10575 Pelican Island Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $125,193, single-family residential - production Address: 11903 Tres Bispos Ave., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $125,000, commercial Address: 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Trident Construction Group
$107,806, single-family residential - production Address: 251 Tower St., Las Vegas Interurban Construction LLC $107,806, single-family residential - production Address: 247 Tower St., Las Vegas Interurban Construction LLC $107,806, single-family residential - production Address: 243 Tower St., Las Vegas Interurban Construction LLC $107,295, residential - production Address: 1112 Buckhorn Cove St., Henderson Beazer Homes Holdings Corp. $103,549, single-family residential - production Address: 9090 Sea Mink Ave., Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $103,549, single-family residential - production Address: 9071 Sea Mink Ave., Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc.
$136,129, residential - production Address: 584 Via Baglioni, Henderson Century Communities of Nevada
$124,849, single-family residential - production Address: 8420 Golden Brook St., Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada
$134,760, single-family residential - production Address: 127 Berneri Drive, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada
$120,000, tenant improvement restaurant Address: 2600 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 117, Las Vegas Pro Tech Construction
$134,440, single-family residential - production Address: 10535 Laurel Mountain Lane, Las Vegas Adaven Homes LLC
$117,886, residential - production Address: 1004 Via Stellato St., Henderson Century Communities of Nevada
$103,232, single-family residential - production Address: 485 Cabral Peak St., Las Vegas KB Home Nevada Inc.
$116,927, single-family residential - production Address: 64 Berneri Drive, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada
$103,232, single-family residential - production Address: 481 Cabral Peak St., Las Vegas KB Home Nevada Inc.
$114,171, residential - production Address: 466 Fortissimo St., Henderson Richmond American Homes of Nevada
$103,232, single-family residential - production Address: 469 Cabral Peak St., Las Vegas KB Home Nevada Inc.
$113,227, single-family residential - production Address: 9084 Sea Mink Ave., Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc.
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$134,434, single-family residential - production Address: 10418 White Princess Ave., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $134,002, single-family residential - production Address: 11914 Tres Bispos Ave., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $133,135, residential - production Address: 3113 Berceto Court, Henderson KB Home Inspirada LLC
$103,549, single-family residential - production Address: 9083 Sea Mink Ave., Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc.
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The List
Category: engineering firms (Ranked by number of professional staff as of Jan. 21)
Company
1
Year Professional Licensed established staff engineers
Recent projects
Top executive
Slater Hanifan Group Inc. 5740 S. Arville St., Suite 216 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-284-5300 • shg-inc.com
2003
115
37
Skye Canyon master plan; Brent Lane drainage system and trail; NDOT Centennial Bowl interchange construction management services
Ken Hanifan, president
2
JBA Consulting Engineers 5155 W. Patrick Lane Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-362-9200 • jbace.com
1966
100
19
Southern Hills Skilled Nursing Facility; Wynn buffet remodel; Seasucker Restaurant at Caesars Palace
Dwayne Miller, CEO
3
GCW Inc. 1555 S. Rainbow Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89146 702-804-2000 • gcwengineering.com
1969
95
35
Flamingo corridor improvements, Grand Canyon to Jimmy Durante Boulevard; 215 Beltway, Tenaya Way to Decatur Boulevard; Premium Outlets North expansion
James Duddlesten, president, CEO
4
Atkins 2270 Corporate Circle, Suite 200 Henderson, NV 89074 702-263-7275 • atkinsglobal.com/northamerica
1987
87
29
Project Neon design-build; Las Vegas Wash Channel improvements; Western Beltway, Craig Road to Hualapai Way construction management
Ben Sprague, vice president
5
Lochsa Engineering 6345 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-365-9312 • lochsa.com
1985
55
20
LVCVA Riviera demolition and outdoor exhibit area; Thomas & Mack Center upgrades; T-Mobile Arena
Mark L. Hedge, principal
6
MSA Engineering Consultants 370 E. Windmill Lane, Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89123 702-896-1100 • msa-lv.com
1997
32
7
Silverton Timeshare Towers; Monte Carlo concert hall; Rock in Rio USA
David J. Melroy III, principal
7
Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical and Environmental Sciences Consultants 6700 Paradise Road, Suite E Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-433-0330 • ninyoandmoore.com
1996
28
5
Project Neon design-build project; UNLV Hotel academic building; Clark County Water Reclamation District 725-Southwest Interceptor
Bruce D. Bowman, principal geological engineer
8
Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. 6671 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-862-3600 • kimley-horn.com
1991
23
10
Resorts World Las Vegas, Alon Las Vegas, Ikea
Ken Ackeret, principal
9
GeoTek Inc. 6835 Escondido St. Las Vegas, NV 89014 702-897-1424 • geotekusa.com
1997
22
22
Nevada State College - Henderson Campus; Mendenhall Activity Center at UNLV; Project Neon (Spaghetti Bowl)
Ryne C. Stoker, president
Henderson Engineers Inc. 5555 Redwood St., Suite 201 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-697-2187 • hei-eng.com
2008
19
7
McCarran International Airport gate expansion; RTC paratransit certification and Mobility Training Center; Speed Vegas
Jason Zoeller, vice president, director of Las Vegas operations
11a
Harris Consulting Engineers LLC 6630 Surrey St., Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-269-1575 • harrisengineers.com
1983
18
9
Clark County Detention Center Phase II; Konami Gaming expansion; Lucky Dragon Hotel and Casino
Kent T. Bell, president
11b
L.R. Nelson Consulting Engineers Inc. 6765 W. Russell Road, Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-798-7978 • lrneng.com
1987
18
10
Cadence; the Foothills at MacDonald Ranch; VistaView
Larry R. Nelson, president
13
Geotechnical & Environmental Services Inc. 7150 Placid St. Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-365-1001 • gesnevada.com
1992
15
6
Project Neon; Clark County Water Reclamation District; Black Mountain Distribution Center
Gregory P. DeSart, president, owner
14
TJK Consulting Engineers Inc. 5459 S. Durango Drive, Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89113 702-871-3621 • tjkengineers.com
1986
14
4
Thomas M. Universal Health Services Henderson Anderson, Hospital; McCarran International president Airport Terminal 1 modernization; Clark County School District elementary school, East Galleria Drive and David Wood Circle
10
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