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Will Nevadans soon have the right to die? Legislators are considering a bill to allow physicians to prescribe life-ending medications for terminal patients.
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Last year, franchises in Nevada topped $3.1 billion in payroll with an economic output of $7.4 billion. About 6,000 of these companies provided 73,900 jobs, and the state is projected to be the No. 3 state in franchise employment growth. What makes Nevada so attractive to those who want to bank on tested concepts?
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A 6-month-old child died after being attacked by a dog which, its owners said, had never bitten anyone in the nine years they had owned it. The animal was euthanized.
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In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson designated the second Sunday in May as a national holiday to honor mothers. Retailers have been rejoicing ever since.
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bike on Bike to Work Day falls in the midst of National Bike Month. To celebrate, the Regional Transportation Commission’s bike share is offering half-off pricing throughout the month. The 7-monthold system of 180 bicycles at 21 stations recently reached 10,000 rides.
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making history at UNLV Of the 60-member charter class of the UNLV School of Medicine, 51 students are Nevada residents and nine have strong ties to the state. There are 31 women in the group and 29 students are graduates of Nevada System of Higher Education institutions. A total of 909 applications were received, and 293 students were interviewed. Classes begin this summer.
Tallying the mentions for 470 attractions around the world, TravelBird found that Disneyland was the most hashtagged U.S. destination on Instagram. It was followed by Disney World, South Beach, Miami, the Las Vegas Strip, Times Square and Mardi Gras in New Orleans. The global top 10 includes the Eiffel Tower, Berlin Wall and Big Ben.
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Students eligible to participate in UNLV’s spring commencement May 13. Graduates ranged in age from 19 to 85, hailing from 33 states and 50 foreign countries.
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Employees in Nevada’s marijuana industry aren’t subject to higher federal income taxes, but business owners estimate that, per IRS Code 280E they pay about 70 percent on taxable income rather than the standard 30 percent.
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Four local marijuana business owners were surveyed, saying that while the new recreational industry will bring more jobs, demand for those openings at dispensaries, production facilities and testing labs is extremely high. n specialization
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There may be a lot of applicants, but The+Source Dispensary owner Andrew Jolley said that many seekers of entry-level positions, such as budtenders and desk clerks, don’t meet the most basic and important criterium: loyalty. “Employees who have had long tenures at previous companies are always looked at favorably because it shows that they’re loyal,” Jolley said. “Beyond that, we look for honest, hardworking, passionate people who have a passion for medical cannabis.” David Goldwater of Inyo Fine Cannabis Dispensary, Frank Hawkins of Nevada Wellness Center and Armen Yemenidjian of Essence Cannabis Dispensary agreed with that.
All four entrepreneurs said that while some of their employees were medical marijuana cardholders, no industry experience was necessary for entry-level positions. “We hire people who have a big smile, who want to work and want to engage with the patient,” Hawkins said. “We know we can teach the book knowledge.”
Nevada’s recreational marijuana industry is expected to bring $1.1 billion in revenue and up to 40,000 jobs over the next eight years, per a 2016 study from Las Vegas-based RCG Economics. While regulations are still being hashed out by the Legislature and Department of Taxation, marijuana businesses foresee potential employees flocking to them.
n customer service Goldwater added that working with marijuana didn’t necessarily require special skills. “Good customer service, written and communication skills or computer skills — all of those are as important in marijuana as any other field.”
Higher-level positions, such as lead grower in a cultivation facility, require farming experience, albeit not necessarily in marijuana. Dispensary owners say candidates that tout experience growing or selling weed on the black market could actually hurt their chances to get a job. That goes for any position across the legal business. “Being around weed ’cause it’s cool, doesn’t make you employable,” Goldwater said.
Common positions and pay Cultivation facility
Lead grower
Junior grower
Manages all tasks and employees in the grow house $70,000$90,000 annually
Works under lead grower in planting, cloning and nourishing marijuana plants $12-$18 per hour, $25,000$37,500 annually
Trimmer In charge of hand-trimming plants as well as operating trimming machines $12-$18 per hour, $25,000$37,500 annually
Production facility
Inventory manager
General manager
$14-$16 per hour, about $31,500 annually
$19-$28 per hour, $40,000-$60,000 annually
Sales $14-$19 per hour, $30,000$40,000 annually
Refining/ extraction technician Operates machinery to extract oils from marijuana plants $19-$25 per hour, $40,000$50,000 annually
Packaging $12-$16 per hour, about $25,000 annually
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While many medical marijuana facilities in the valley provide internal training, Nevada Dispensary Association director Riana Durrett said most marijuana training programs are available online and are not exclusive to employers.
Durrett recommended that applicants complete an online training program before interviewing for jobs as a way to “stand out.” Some common training programs are: Nevada Dispensary Association: The three-hour training program, unveiled in January and used by a growing number of dispensaries, focuses on current medical marijuana laws in the Silver State and best practices for working in dispensaries. ($125)
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Cannabis Training Institute: The dispensary technician program lasts six to eight hours and advises dispensary employees on assisting medical patients and details the variety of medical cannabis products. ($299)
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Cannabis Training University: Based on California cannabis laws and regulations, CTU was used in many Nevada dispensaries until the Nevada Dispensary Association rolled out its own program. ($199)
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Goldwater says he warns interviewees of potential damage to their resumes if their careers eventually take them out of the industry. “For your next job, you’re either going to have a hole on your resume for the time you worked here or you’re going to have to state you were working in a marijuana shop. Good or bad, that’s something you need to think about.” On the flipside, Goldwater said people who worked in marijuana could find unique satisfaction in helping medical buyers treat illnesses through weed. And being “part of the marijuana movement” builds a strong sense of camaraderie.
How to apply n Online: Employers list openings on general job sites like indeed.com, and industry-specific ones, including weedhire.com, 420careers.com and marijuanajobscannabiscareers.com. n Open houses and job fairs: Dispensary owners project they could double their workforces to meet the demands of the recreational industry, so expect more fairs to happen at specific businesses and in settings where multiple companies can showcase their brands. n Personal interaction: Jolley said he met one of his employees — a retired school teacher — while dining at a restaurant, and another — a former Lyft driver — while taking a ride in that person’s car.
*Hawkins and Yemenidjian are among those who also train employees in-house with their own programs.
dispensary
Delivery Transports products to dispensaries $14-$16 per hour, about $31,000 annually
General manager
Assistant manager
Receptionist/ greeter
Patient adviser
Vault manager
Cashier/ “budtender”
$45,000$60,000 annually
$18-$22 per hour, about $42,000 annually
$12-$16 per hour, about $29,000 annually
Educates patients on products to determine what’s right for them $14-$18 per hour, about $33,000 annually
Rolls joints, stocks and replaces inventory and handles deliveries $14-$20 per hour, about $30,000$42,000 annually
Handles products and rings up purchases; may also be in charge of restocking inventory $14-$18 per hour, about $33,000 annually
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giant step backward. A declaration of war. The worst legislation for women’s health in a generation. These were among reactions to the May 4 passage of the American Health Care Act through the U.S. House of Representatives, from the American Civil Liberties Union, advocacy group UltraViolet and health care provider Planned Parenthood, which will lose all federal grants and reimbursements for a year if the bill were to clear the Senate. “This disastrous legislation once again makes being a woman a pre-existing condition,” Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards said in a news release, referring to the Republican bill’s callback to an era when insurers could treat pregnancy, C-sections, postpartum depression, domestic violence and sexual assault as pre-existing conditions, charging affected women more or denying coverage. The AHCA would allow states to opt out of the Affordable Care Act’s provision for pre-existing conditions, and it would block private plans from covering abortion and limit options for low-income women on Medicaid. The GOP’s website asserts that “praise has poured in” for the party’s plan, rounding up op-eds from Forbes, Fortune, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and some smaller outlets, as well as statements from the National Federation of Independent Business and other trade groups,
mostly lauding fiscal aspects such as cutting industry taxes and lifting regulations imposed by the Affordable Care Act. Polls show some support for its intended replacement, though a majority stands in opposition. Quinnipiac University Polling revealed that out of more than 1,000 Americans surveyed, only 22 percent of men and 13 percent of women were in favor of “Trumpcare.” Nearly a quarter of respondents who identified as Republicans were not among them. The group that organized the Women’s March on Washington the day after President Donald Trump was inaugurated, which inspired millions to demonstrate across the world for social justice, already had a national sit-in planned for May 8. Voices and signs were raised in the streets, one declaring, “Nevertheless, I pre-existed.” At the January march, the Jezebel blog snapped a photo of a black man carrying a sign that read: “Women’s Rights are Human Rights.” Asked how he felt threatened by a Trump presidency, he said: “I don’t know if I feel personally threatened, but it’s revealing a lot of truths about the country that people might not have wanted to recognize.” In the wake of second-wave feminism’s work from the 1960s through the 1980s, American girls have grown up in an era when “equality was at least perceived to be a thing,” said Joanne Goodwin, UNLV history professor and director of the Women’s Research Institute of Nevada. So, how solid is the ground gained?
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Education is one area in Nevada in which all demographics are affected by a broken system. Education Week’s 2017 Quality Counts report ranked it 51st among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, with an overall grade of D for poor performance in K-12 achievement, school finance and chance for success. Given how crucial STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education is to Nevada’s economic development strategy, there is some focus on increasing female participation in school, exemplified by the Northern Nevada Girls Math and Technology Program, offered since 1998 through UNR’s College of Education. U.S. Census data from 2015 suggests such efforts have made a difference nationwide, as women represent 63 percent of all social scientists, 47 percent of life scientists, 45 percent of mathematicians/statisticians and 14 percent of engineers. When it comes to higher education, Nevada women are on par with men, just over 22 percent of both groups holding a bachelor’s degree or higher, according to a 2015 report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research.
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Only 13 percent of all municipal chief administrators — city and county managers, basically — in the United States are women. As of 2015, that percentage hadn’t changed since 1981. But you wouldn’t guess by looking around Southern Nevada. Three out of four chief administrative officers in the valley are female: Clark County Manager Yolanda King, Las Vegas City Manager Betsy Fretwell and North Las Vegas City Manager Qiong Liu. The Clark County Commission is majority female — also a rarity among local governments. “If you look around Southern Nevada, in the private sector or government, you see women in higher-level roles,” says King, who has worked for the county since 1986. “That’s good.” Fretwell, who is leaving in July to become senior vice president of Switch, says that to bring more women into leadership, organizations must provide more opportunities. “As leaders,” she says, “it’s incumbent upon us to really try and create a culture where people thrive.” 1,288,000 employed people in Nevada in 2014 576,000 women
712,000 men
30.5% of women were in the service industry 19.9% in professional fields 19.3% in office and administrative support 12.6% in management, business and finance 12% in sales 2.1% in transportation and material moving 0.6% in construction and extraction 2.4% in production 0.4% in installation, maintenance and repair 0.1% in farming, fishing and forestry
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“What saddens me is that our support for education is still so low in this state. Because that, from my position, is something that has to be in place for people to prosper. Not exclusively, but largely. ... Higher education gives you more control and more opportunity as well as a higher salary.” — Joanne Goodwin, UNLV history professor and director of the Women’s Research Institute of Nevada and the Las Vegas Women Oral History Project
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how do western states rank in their treatment of women? The Status of Women in the States is a national data project of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, a think tank launched in 1987 to analyze public policy through the lens of gender. “Women in Nevada have made considerable advances in recent years but still face inequities that often prevent them from reaching their full potential,” IWPR reported in 2015. political participation
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Grade is a composite index based on these indicators: voter registration and turnout, representation in elected office and an index of women’s institutional resources.
Grade is a composite index based on these indicators: median annual earnings of women who work full-time/year-round, gender-based earnings ratio among full-time/year-round workers, women’s labor force participation and the percent of employed women in managerial or professional occupations.
Grade is a composite index based on four indicators. Three relate to work-family policy: paid leave, dependent and elder care, and child care. The fourth is the gender gap in labor force participation of parents of children younger than 6.
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Americans have mulled that question since the February 2016 death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and the April 7 confirmation of conservative federal Judge Neil Gorsuch. Gorsuch restored ideological balance to the court, but Democrats worry the next Supreme Court appointment might empower those who hope to overturn Roe v. Wade and end legal abortions. While that’s unlikely, here’s a look at the legislative machinery: State level: State governments create and pass laws of their choosing, so one could vote to ban abortion at all stages of pregnancy. However, that’s unlikely because a lawsuit would almost certainly be filed, and the state law would be struck down as unconstitutional under Roe v. Wade. Federal level: The Supreme Court cannot revisit a case on its own. Justices can only hear a case that challenges a past ruling if it is brought before the court and they agree to hear the arguments. If the justices agree to hear one, overturning a ruling like Roe v. Wade would require a majority to be in favor of striking down the previous decision.
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Grade is a composite index based on these indicators: mandatory parental consent or notification laws for minors receiving abortions, waiting periods for abortions, restricting public funding for abortions, percent of women in counties with at least one abortion provider, pro-choice governors or legislatures, Medicaid expansions or state Medicaid family planning eligibility expansions, coverage of infertility treatments, same-sex marriage or second-parent adoption for individuals in a samesex relationship, and mandatory sex education.
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“Young people can elect people who are pro-choice and stop laws that could make having abortions unavailable. … When it was illegal, that didn’t stop abortions from happening. It just made it much more difficult, much more expensive and often much more dangerous.” –Sarah Weddington, attorney who represented “Jane Roe” in Roe v. Wade
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pay gap between american men and women in 2015 The Equal Pay Act was signed into law in 1963 by President John F. Kennedy, mandating that men and women receive equal pay for “substantially equal” work. A year later, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act to protect against discrimination based on national origin, race, religion or gender. Regardless, disparity remains. Here’s a look at median average earnings in 2015.
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Least equal pay between men and women
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washington $56,215 women: $44,422
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montana oregon men: $48,001 women: $38,774
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32nd
men: $43,264 women: $31,808
On average, women in Nevada who are unionized earn $125 more per week.
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men: $42,605 women: $33,268
men: $55,965 women: $36,064 29th
11th
men: $46,763 women: $36,834
Nevada 48th
utah 22nd
men: $50,741 women: $36,060
Nationally, men earn an average of $51,212 annually and women earn an average of $40,742.
colorado men: $51,628 women: $41,690
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california
37th
men: $47,864 women: $36,671
men: $50,562 women: $43,335
That means women earn only 80 percent of what men earn.
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arizona men: $44,421 women: $37,084
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men: $46,791 women: $36,934
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46 more weeks of food for her family
men $43,829 women $32,096
men: $41,440 women: $35,070
While the gap has narrowed, the rate of change indicates it won’t close nationally until 2059. Based on the rate of progress between 1959 and 2013, Nevada women could see equal pay sooner, by 2044, according to the IWPR. The National Partnership for Women and Families estimates that if the pay gap were eliminated in Nevada, one woman could afford:
5 more months of mortgage and utility payments
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men: $52,031 women: $37,016
men: $46,123 women: $33,443
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men: $43,681 women: $36,565
Almost 7 more months of rent
American mothers working full-time earn less than fathers working full-time: 71 cents to the dollar. It’s even worse for single mothers, who make 55 cents to the dollar.
In an American Association of University Women breakdown of 23 equal pay laws, Nevada was listed as having moderate protections, as all or most employees have the benefit of equal pay or employment discrimination law; no retaliation/ discrimination for involvement in related legal proceedings; and no reductions in other employees’ pay to reach compliance. States with strong protections include California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota and Vermont. Alabama and Mississippi have no equal pay protections.
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The presence of women in nevada politics
The Center for American Progress estimates that at the current rate, American women won’t reach parity with men in terms of representation in leadership until 2085. While they represent more than half the nation’s population, they don’t come close to that in terms of women holding seats in state legislatures or in Congress.
What causes the pay gap? Economists believe complex factors cause the pay gap — occupational and industry differences, levels of experience and education, unionization — but as much as 40 percent of the disparity may be attributed to discrimination.
n e va d a A s s e m b ly m e m b e r s ( 2 5 m e n , 1 7 w o m e n )
n e va da s e n at o r s ( 1 3 m e n , 8 wo m e n )
56.2%
38th new hampshire
men: $56,525 women: $43,172
12th maryland
18th
10th
men: $60,591 women: $50,635
men $51,979 women $42,137
men: $47,960 women: $40,173
men $45,897 women $35,759
36th
1st
men $50,479 women $37,486
men $52,161 women $41,372
49th
men $45,082 women $31,824
34th
men: $45,897 women: $35,759
16th
men $43,037 women $35,294
35th
men: $54,392 women: $42,342
5th
men: $42,039 women: $36,113
19th
men $42,525 women $34,427
28th
50th
men $49,730 women $33,832
39th
men $45,057 women $34,310
23rd
men $45,396 women $36,650
what will the future bring?
As a longtime UNLV history professor, Joanne Goodwin has anecdotally seen positive sea changes manifest on campus, from the number of Latina students running with educational opportunities to the men accounting for as much as 40 percent of her class on women’s history. But she reminds that “once a law passes, it’s not there forever.” Involvement and awareness are essential to sustaining progress. “Any social scientist, gender researcher or historian will tell you the history is there, that women were not treated fairly,” Goodwin says. “So the question then becomes, ‘What’s happening right now?’ ”
Nevada Commission on Women Assembly Bill 258 would revamp the commission, which launched in 1991 but went dormant for almost 20 years. Gov. Brian Sandoval revived it in 2015 by appointing 10 members to the bipartisan group, which is pushing for the ability to pay consultants with grants (instead of depending on volunteers) to support a range of efforts aimed at advancing equality. The bill is still alive in the Legislature and has a chance to pass before the session ends June 5. 3rd
men: $41,105 women: $35,604
Women of color face larger gaps
sources: American A ss o c i at i o n of University Women; U.S. Joint Economic Committee; S tat u s o f w o m e n i n t h e s tat e s
men: $51,037 women: $45,192
empower future leaders men $42,238 women $34,182
41st
men: $61,462 women: $50,373
2nd Delaware
Launched by the Women’s Research Institute of Nevada in 2003, UNLV’s NEW Leadership Nevada is a six-day summer institute connecting 25 college students with accomplished mentors sharing insights on civic engagement through ethical, justice-based leadership. While the 2017 class already has been selected, you can contribute to the cause by donating to help fund the program (at press time, it had raised more than $6,500 of its $10,000 goal): rebelraiser.unlv.edu/project/5773
2oth
men: $40,570 women: $32,003
men $41,092 women $31,110
17th New Jersey
27th
men: $50,976 women: $40,214
men $50,051 women $37,365
men $47,092 women $35,753
6th rhode island
men: $51,368 women: $44,050
42nd
40th
men: $61,761 women: $51,343
men: $52,124 women: $46,208
men: $47,298 women: $36,264 24th
14th
men: $61,666 women: $50,802 43rd
men $46,934 women $36,841
45.4%
of Nevada women actually voted in 2012
That’s near the bottom nationally, ranking 48th among the states.
15th connecticut
34th
of nevada women were registered to vote in 2012
30th
Compared with white men, black women are paid 60 cents on the dollar and Latinas are paid 55 cents on the dollar. In Nevada, black women are paid 65 cents on the dollar, Latinas are paid 52 cents on the dollar and Asian women are paid 68 cents on the dollar.
shifting tides for millennials Though millennial women continue to face many challenges, some similar and some different than those of older generations, the tides may be beginning to turn for younger professionals. According to a 2015 report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, of millennials (defined as those ages 16-34 in 2013), 34.2 percent of women work in managerial or professional occupations compared with 25.4 percent of men. Millennial women aged 25 and older also are much more likely than their male counterparts to hold a bachelor’s degree or higher — 36.3 percent of women compared with 28.3 percent of men. This also is a considerable difference as compared with the same higher education rates of all women and men, which are 29.7 percent and 29.5 percent, respectively. While millennials still contend with a gender wage gap, it is slimmer than that of all women and men, at an earnings ratio of 85.7 percent for full-time, year-round workers. With continued forward progress and a dedication to empowering young women across the state, Nevada could be one of the first in the nation to close the wage gap — promoting economic growth and professional equality between genders.
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Death with dignity Nevada lawmakers consider enabling doctors to prescribe life-ending medications BY MICHAEL LYLE SPECIAL TO THE SUNDAY
Long before state Sen. David Parks, D-Las Vegas, drafted his deathwith-dignity legislation, a longtime friend who died of bladder cancer in 2006 had suggested the concept of the bill in her final days. “(Her cancer) was both excruciatingly painful and humiliating,” he said. “Morphine only provided limited relief for Cathy. Shortly before dying, she asked me to try to get an Oregon-style death-withdignity law passed in Nevada.” More than halfway through the 79th session, Parks is working to keep that promise, with Senate Bill 261. If passed, the legislation would enable a physician to prescribe medications designed to end the life of a patient. “This is one of my higher-priority bills,” he said. The legislation requires that patients be 18 or older, a Nevada resident for at least 30 days, capable of making and communicating health care decisions. Two physicians must agree on a diagnosis of terminal illness that will lead to death within six months.
Patients seeking a prescription must submit an oral request to a physician, followed by a 15-day waiting period, and then a second oral request to the physician. Then they must submit a written request. After an ensuing 48-hour waiting period, the patient may acquire prescribed medications. Five states have passed similar legislation, starting with Oregon in the mid1990s. Washington followed suit in 2008, then Vermont in 2013 and California in 2016. Colorado passed its act in November. The District of Columbia also passed legislation in 2016. Charmaine Manansala, the national director for political advocacy at the nonprofit organization Compassion & Choices, which advocates for end-of-life care options, said in recent years states have been more open to considering this type of legislation. “Ever since Brittany Maynard, legislation has skyrocketed,” she said, referring to the woman whose story went viral in 2014. Maynard, who was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer at 29, moved from California to Oregon to obtain end-oflife options. “Because of her story, more and more people are talking about this,” Manansala added. “In 2016 alone, 25 states looked into passing legislation.” This year, there are 23 states, including Nevada, wrestling with this subject.
For those who have dealt with or watched someone at the end of his or her life, this is an inevitable conversation. “Almost everyone whom I’ve talked to has a devastating story to share regarding a friend or relative who died under unbearable circumstances where this legislation would have provided an alternative to enduring excruciating agony,” Parks said. Before his friend died, Parks talked to her multiple times about end-of-life care. He knew he would fight for his promise to bring legislation to Nevada, he just didn’t know when. It was after Washington passed its bill that he began to really look into the possibility of bringing it to Nevada. “It was on my mind for the 2011 session,” he said. But he didn’t introduce the legislation until 2013. “I ended up withdrawing the draft of that bill at the start of the 2013 session based upon the fact that the session was well underway, and it would have left no time to educate and lobby for the successful passage of the bill,” he said. But he vowed to bring it back. The next session, he introduced the bill but it didn’t get a hearing. This session is the first time the legislation was heard. The Senate Health and Human Services Committee took up Parks’ bill in a hearing May 10, taking no immediate action. “Sometimes, it takes multiple sessions
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to get a major bill passed,” Parks said. Parks’ bill is sponsored by 10 senators and cosponsored by seven Assembly members. It even has some bipartisan support: state Sen. Ben Kieckhefer, R-Reno, is a cosponsor. However, Gov. Brian Sandoval’s spokeswoman said he does not support the measure. While this has been a battle among politicians, it also has been a point of disagreement for medical professionals. Dr. T. Brian Callister, of Reno, boardcertified in internal medicine and hospitalist medicine, said it would be a bad step. “It’s giving a doctor permission to kill,” he said. Callister says many factors drive him and other colleagues to oppose the legislation, including his assertion that doctors are “notoriously bad” at predicting life expectancy. He also says it’s an unnecessary option people choose prematurely. Callister said two of his patients needed to transfer to other states because the procedures that could have helped their conditions were not available in Nevada. He said neither procedure would have been covered by their insurance, yet another option was on the table. “They talked about considering assisted suicide,” he said. “Proponents of this bill want to point at Oregon or Washington to show how well it’s going. That couldn’t be further from the truth.” He said the majority of people requesting life-ending prescriptions have done so not because of pain but because they felt as though they were a burden on
a family member. Another point of contention is how death certificates are written for patients. “They say the primary illness was the cause of death and not assisted suicide,” he said. “That’s a lie. We would be lying on an official medical form.” On the flip side, Dr. Mitchell Forman, a board-certified rheumatologist in Henderson, views this legislation as a positive step. “We talk about ‘do no harm,’ ” Forman said. “If you look at end-of-life care, everything we do can be more painful, disruptive or disturbing. Maybe they live longer, but they don’t have a quality of life.” Dr. Jerry Cade, the director of viral specialty treatment services at UMC, agreed with Forman and added that patients should be in control of their own health care decisions. “There are four pillars of medical ethics,” he said. “One of the most important ones is a patient’s autonomy. They have the right to make their own choices.” Working with patients with HIV/AIDS during the height of that epidemic, he saw patients at their worst. And although treatment for HIV has improved, Cade says he still sees patients (with or without the virus) who go through painful deaths. “We shouldn’t deny them their dignity,” he said. “This (bill) is the right thing to do.” Callister, though, said patients need not have issues of pain or discomfort. “We have great hospice care, and we are in a day and age where there is no reason someone should be in pain when they die,”
he said. “I hear the horror stories of people suffering at the end, and frankly my response is, ‘Sorry you didn’t have a different doctor.’ ” He also said there is fear that the proposed legislation could open the door to abuse, whereby a person would benefit financially from a patient’s death. Manansala said there hadn’t been any documented cases of death-with-dignity laws resulting in coercion. Forman said there were safeguards There are four in place to prevent pillars of medical such situations. “I’ve seen elderly ethics. One of the patients who were most important ones is a kept alive just because (their families) had a patient’s autonomy. They check coming,” Cade have the right to make added. While on opposing their own choices.” sides, all were com— DR. JERRY CADE, DIRECTOR OF mitted to speaking VIRAL SPECIALTY TREATMENT about this legislation. SERVICES AT UMC Catherine O’Mara, the executive director of the Nevada State Medical Association, said most physicians the organization had talked to were conflicted between two tenets: do no harm versus patient autonomy. During the 2015 session, the association was opposed to death-with-dignity legislation, but that has changed. “The association doesn’t have a majority consensus among its members (on this legislation),” she said. “That’s why we’ve taken a neutral stance.”
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Goodwill’s new center helps the unemployed find and train for jobs The brand known mostly for thrift stores provides vital services for locals seeking work By Camalot Todd Staff Writer
Some hit the Boulevard mall to look for amusement at the interactive aquarium or shop at the stores. Others look for help. Goodwill of Southern Nevada has a store in the mall, as well as the organization’s newest Career Connections Center. The location is key, not only because it’s approachable but also because it’s the epicenter of seven target ZIP codes where people are struggling to make ends meet. Las Vegas’ unemployment rate dropped from 6.1 percent to 4.8 percent last year, but one in 20 Southern Nevadans remains out of work, totaling 53,637 Clark County residents who are unemployed. More than half live in the areas surrounding the mall, according to data compiled by zipatlas.com. These are the long-term unemployed, explained Goodwill of Southern Nevada Fund Development Director Magda Hirsch, typically minorities, who face the most barriers to pulling themselves out of poverty. The Career Connections Center supports these at-risk populations by providing free job training and placement services. In the year since it opened, the center has made an impact. Last year, it served 2,461 Nevadans, placed 724 people in jobs, conducted 81 workreadiness workshops and organized 15 hiring events with 28 employers. “The most challenging aspect of my job is realizing we’re not always going to be able to help everybody; it’s a give
Michael Burrola teaches a staff training session during a tour looking at the Goodwill Career Connections Center.
job fairs. and take, a two-way street,” said Laura The center also provides daily job Hinojosa, a Goodwill career coach. postings and online job listings, work“We’re not a hand out, we’re a hand up.” shops covering a variety of job-seeker For every dollar donated to Goodtopics, bus passes, gas will of Southern Necards, clothing, shoes, vada to fund such servouchers for haircuts vices, the individuals and access to web-enhelped into jobs earn ready to work? abled computers, copi$33 in wages, according To find a workshop, ers, fax machines and to the 2016 Community visit goodwill.vegas/ telephones. Impact report. Staffcareerconnections Hinojosa says she ers like Hinojosa meet sees a lot of people who with clients one-onare homeless, just got out of jail or one to develop personal employment prison, or struggle with technology. plans, and they host mock interviews, And she often hears that connecting offer résumé-building assistance and the unemployed with jobs gives them serve as a pipeline to hiring events and
purpose. “Sometimes people say, ‘I don’t care if I don’t get that disability check anymore, I just need purpose back in my life,’ ” she said. “It makes people feel valuable; it makes people feel needed.” Goodwill also helps Career Connections clients find jobs through the Veteran Integration Program, Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act and Student Work Experience Program. “So many people don’t know we exist here, they just know the retail side, so my message would be: We’re here, we exist, come find us,” Hinojosa said. “There’s a lot we can do if you just walk through those doors.” 20
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People get help looking for jobs at the Goodwill Career Connections Center at the Boulevard mall. (mikayla whitmore/staff)
How you can help
areas in need
1. Donate clothes (visit goodwill.vegas to find your nearest donation center).
These 10 ZIP codes with unemployment rates higher than 4.8 percent account for 71 percent of the unemployed in Clark County.
2. Shop in stores or online to bolster proceeds that support social services. 3. Become an individual or corporate funder or foundation partner. 4. Hire Goodwill Job Seekers (partner with the organization to be matched with qualified employees).
89101 / 15.25% / 8,024 of 52,617
89131
89106 / 13.06% / 3,339 of 25,563
89106
9. Volunteer. 10. Sponsor a Goodwill event.
89115
89119 / 9.27% / 4,514 of 48,693 89104 / 8.88% / 3,532 of 39,779
89101
89107
89109 / 8.75% / 3,575 of 40,855 89115 / 8.60% / 4,434 of 51,561
89146
89104
89109
89146 / 8.26% / 1,509 of 18,265 89031 / 7.70% / 4,995 of 64,876
7. Sponsor a donation drive among employees of your business. 8. Host an Attended Donation Drive, in which a few parking spots will be turned into a donation center.
89131 / 11.21% / 1,230 of 10,968
89031
5. Become a partner employer among 800 other local companies receiving on-the-job training funds and a presence at hiring events for free. 6. Register as a Goodwill.jobs employer to post jobs and search résumés from thousands of candidates.
ZIP code / unemployment rate / unemployed out of total residents
89107 / 7.56% / 2,735 of 36,180
89119
89101, 89106, 89119, 89104, 89109, 89146 and 89107 are served by Goodwill’s career center at the Boulevard mall. They represent 51 percent of Clark County’s unemployed.
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How the tortoise became politicized Energy developers, activists for threatened species still searching for a happy medium By Daniel Rothberg STAFF WRITER
The desert tortoise’s lobbyists are well-known to solar developers and the country’s largest utility. They have successfully battled wind farms and rancher Cliven Bundy. As a threatened species, the squat land crawler continually frustrates developers and engages environmentalists as a rallying symbol. After years of litigation, a Virginia-based company confirmed in late April that it was abandoning a project to build 87 wind turbines in Searchlight because of environmental concerns over the golden eagle and the desert tortoise. It’s typically not the only reason a development might die, but the desert tortoise often is thrown prominently into the mix. It starts with a project proposal in the Mojave Desert, said Kobbe Shaw, executive director of the Tortoise Group, which advocates on behalf of wild and captive tortoises. Environmentalists often worry about the impact on the tortoises. Then there’s litigation, and after that, even if the project is approved, companies must pay the county a $550-per-acre mitigation fee for protection. “Tortoises are always going to be a big consideration for anyone trying to develop an energy project,” said David Becker, an attorney for environmentalists opposed to the Searchlight project. But it’s wrong to think of the tortoise as a “power player,” he said. Instead, he said we should think of it as a threatened species that remains vulnerable to extinction.
How it got to be this way dates back nearly three decades, when the federal government began classifying the species as endangered (in 1990, it changed that classification to threatened). Shortly thereafter, the Bureau of Land Management cordoned off large parcels of land to protect it and other threatened species, a move that rankled Bundy because it eliminated grazing near his property. Bundy told The Washington Post in 1993 that it was a “land grab.” When Bundy’s feud with the federal government came to a standoff in 2014, the desert tortoise emerged as a flash point for Bundy’s supporters, who criticized the focus on the species. “The tortoise got dragged into that, much to my chagrin,” Shaw said. Shaw laments the politicization of the desert tortoise. Solar and wind farm developers often are driven to the desert, where in many places there is continuous sunshine, a frequent breeze, cheap land and ample space. Upon this land roams the desert tortoise, which ecologists say is crucial for determining the health of the Mojave Desert. It is considered a bellwether species, which allows scientists to mark environmental change. Shaw, whose organization has helped deliver pet tortoises to Gov. Brian Sandoval and Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, said he believes there is a way for tortoises and developments to coexist. “This is a really tough position for environmental groups to take,” he said. “This is clean energy. But at the same time, it is uprooting some desert tortoises. There is a happy medium somewhere.” In the Searchlight case, conservationists emphasized that the project was being planned in an area with one of the highest concentrations of desert tortoises, said Beck-
er. “They located the project in one of the most important tortoise habitats in the state,” he added. Many clean energy projects have been successfully developed in areas where there are desert tortoises present, said Sarah Propst, executive director of the Interwest Energy Alliance. “State and federal law is in place to ensure adequate protections, when appropriate,” she wrote in an email. But Annette Magnus, executive director of Battle Born Progress and the owner of a pet tortoise, said legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., could hurt the population. The Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act would give states control over how threatened species are protected and limit how environmentalists could contest designations in federal court. Heller’s office said the bill would not affect the desert tortoise because it is protected by the state. If anything, Shaw said the tortoise population could use more resources. Although much attention is paid to wild desert tortoises, he said captive tortoises face equally pressing issues. Because of backyard breeding, Clark County’s captive tortoise population has swelled in recent years. The Tortoise Group guesses the area is home to a few hundred thousand desert tortoises, Shaw said. Tortoises can’t be released into the wild because some carry a pathogen that would be fatal for those not given proper care. Shaw said it is important for the public to understand that even though the tortoise is a threatened species, captive tortoises can be adopted. Many people are afraid to take them, but he said they make great pets and hibernate half of the year. Shaw added: “These guys have personalities.”
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take care of your bones, THey are your home Maintaining healthy bones is one of the most important things anyone can do for their body — and it should be prioritized during every stage of life. While serious conditions like osteoporosis tend to affect older people, taking care of your bones when you’re young can prevent the development of bone disease later. “Everyone should be concerned about their bone health,” said Fred Redfern, MD, orthopedic surgeon and medical director of Geriatric Fracture Quality Program at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center. Regardless of age, gender, lifestyle or general healthfulness, good bone quality is critical. What do bones do? Adults have 206 bones which are comprised primarily of collagen and calcium. The outer part of the bone is a solid, thick mass while the inner part is spongy, hollow in places and contains bone marrow. First and foremost, bones provide the structure and framework for the entire body and allow us to move. They also protect internal organs from injury (the skull protects the brain, ribs protect the lungs and heart, etc.). But bones do more than supply a hard skeleton for otherwise soft tissue. Other important functions of the bone include: Blood cell production: Red bone marrow produces red blood cells, platelets and most white blood cells. Mineral balance: Bones store the body’s calcium (and some phosphorus) that can be broken down and released into the bloodstream when mineral levels are low. Nutrient storage: Yellow bone marrow stores fat that your body reserves for energy when necessary (usually under extreme conditions, such as starvation).
Tips for healthy bones
Quit smoking
How bones change with age Throughout our lives, new bone cells are produced and old ones are broken down, but the majority of bone growth occurs while we’re young. “We reach peak bone mass density between the ages of 20 and 30,” Redfern said. Once the rate that bone is broken down begins to outpace the rate by which it’s produced, bone mass density starts to decline. The amount of bone mass you have in your 30s will need to support what you lose over time, otherwise you may get osteoporosis. The development of osteoporosis first depends on the amount of bone density amassed at its peak, and secondly on how quickly it diminishes with age.
Bones are made of living, growing and regenerating cells that play an active role in the body’s ecosystem.
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Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a disease that makes bones weak and easily prone to fractures. The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) estimates that 54 million Americans have osteoporosis and/or low bone mass. Common risk factors include age, family history, calcium/vitamin D deficiencies, poor diet, lack of exercise, smoking, excess alcohol consumption, certain medications and other diseases/disorders. Women are more likely to develop osteoporosis than men because of lowered estrogen levels following menopause. “Postmenopausal women can lose bone rapidly and should have their bone density checked on a regular basis,” Redfern said.
Treating osteoporosis Osteoporosis can be screened for and diagnosed with an X-ray but many patients don’t know they have the disease until they break a bone. Because of this, duel treatments often are required for osteoporosis patients: one to help rebuild bone density, and the other to treat the injury caused by it. Addressing bone density loss: “Improving bone density involves taking calcium and vitamin D supplements. If the osteoporosis is severe, there are drugs that can help build the bone back up,” Redfern said. A specialized exercise plan also can be beneficial, as well as limiting other contributors such as drinking and smoking. Addressing osteoporotic injuries: Any bone is susceptible to fracture in osteoporosis patients, but the NOF reports that the hips, spine and wrists are most commonly injured. Treatment methods include casts/ braces, physical therapy, bone-support implantation surgery and joint replacement surgery. While there are effective treatments available for osteoporotic injuries, the patient’s age and bone quality can make the recovery process difficult. The NOF reports that 20 percent of seniors who break a hip die within the year, either because of complications from the injury or from the corrective surgery. Because there are many risks associated with bone fractures in the elderly, a dedicated and specialized approach is important for successful treatment. “We created the Geriatric Fracture Quality Program to streamline care for patients with hip fractures, and incorporate the American Orthopedic Association’s ‘Own the Bone’ program to address post-fracture management for osteoporosis patients,” Redfern said.
Ask your doctor about a bone-density screening if you have high-risk factors for osteoporosis
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All the Time 5 smart home devices make life simpler By MICK AKERS | staff writer
Once only a fantasy imagined in movies and television shows, increasingly sophisticated smart home technology has been trickling into the market over the past few years. ¶ Homeowners can now control just about every aspect of their abode via smartphones or other wireless devices. ¶ According to research by the Consumer Technology Association, hosts of CES, the giant tech trade show staged annually in Las Vegas, smart devices are now owned in 15 percent of U.S. households. ¶ The latest and most innovative smart home technology was unveiled at this year’s CES, with most items either already available or scheduled for release by the end of the year.
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We’ve all been there: You tuck yourself into bed and are ready to conk out for the night when you realize you left a light on or forgot to lock the door. Instead of dragging yourself out of bed and interrupting your pre-sleep rituals, Logitech’s Pop Home Switch button now allows homeowners to turn lights off, lock doors and more with the touch of a button. The Pop Home Switch can turn lights on or off with a single push. Other commands can be recorded on the device to carry out with a double tap. Pop can change the color of lights (with the use of smart lights) to enhance the mood at a party, dim the lights for movie night or brighten lights for reading time. Users also can control music with the Pop Home Switch. Pop buttons can be placed all over to ensure you have control wherever you are at home, or by using the Apple Home app (for HomeKit devices) or the POP app.
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That tiny peephole in your front door really doesn’t provide a great view of someone at your doorstep. Smart home technology now allows homeowners not only to see who is at the door via HD video streaming on their phone, but also to interact without opening the door or even being at home. The Ring’s two-way talk feature eliminates potentially dangerous situations. The Ring also introduced a home floodlight with builtin HD security camera, a siren alarm and the two-way talk feature. There’s also a stick-up security camera that can be placed wherever you please. The Ring Doorbell Pro is a slimmer, more advanced version of its original product. Users can also go the eco-friendly route and buy a solar panel ($49) to power Ring’s stick-up cam. $49.99 to $179.99
Amazon Echo
Whirlpool has new technology to simplify home cooking. The brand introduced its scan-to-cook technology in its range and microwave wall unit, ensuring food is cooked using the correct settings every time. Users just scan the UPC barcode on a food package in the Whirlpool mobile app on their smartphone and the recommended directions, temperature and cooking time will automatically transmit to the appliance. The app allows users to customize the scanto-cook settings to meet individual food preferences. The smart range can guide users through a three-step recipe. If a dish requires the user to bake, broil and then keep warm, instead of manually switching the oven, users can use the mobile app to send the recipe directly to the appliance and it will follow them automatically. In addition, the front-control range with scan-to-cook technology lets users start, pause, stop and adjust the temperature and cook time for the oven from anywhere in the home. It also sends alerts when an item is finished cooking, reducing the chance the dish will be burnt.
Taking advantage of its Alexa software, Amazon’s line of Echo products allows users a variety of controls in and around their homes. Implementing voice commands, Echo simplifies activities such as controlling the thermostat, lighting and television. Echo allows users to order a pizza, hail a ride, track their fitness and order flowers. New skills are constantly added via the Alexa app.
Kuri $699
Kuri, a 20-inch tall interactive robot, offers owners a host of functions. The robot’s built-in HD camera allows homeowners to check on their house or pets when they’re away. Kuri also features a four-microphone array, with dual speakers using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, so it can react to voice commands or noises. Additionally, Kuri can play music, read a bedtime story to your children and follow you around the house playing podcasts while you get ready for your day. Expressive eyes, a quirky language of beeps and bops and multicolored chest lights make Kuri more personable than previous home robots. Kuri has multiple sensors for mapping and detecting edges and objects, minimizing bumps into household items.
The wall oven model is pictured above, also available as a stand-alone range.
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cleo’s chicken tagine recipe provided by Cleo at sls las vegas
This recipe has a lot of components and, while not especially difficult to create, nonetheless requires patience and effort — and a few cooking implements many people might not have in their kitchens. For instance, a tagine, which is a clay or ceramic piece of cookware used in North Africa. The wide, circular dish is topped with a rounded dome or cone. It’s not essential for cooking this dish, but those who wish to create an authentic representation of the meal should try to find one.
For the rub
(makes enough for 4 pieces of 6 oz. chicken breast)
For the sauce
For the roast chicken jus
(makes two quarts)
1 qt mirepoix
1 tsp onion powder
1 1/4 tsp turmeric
1 1/3 tbsp harissa (sold in specialty food shops)
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/3 tbsp grated garlic
1 tsp ground coriander
/2 lb diced carrot
1
/2 lb diced celery
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For the saffron rice
(makes 2 cups)
/2 lb diced onion
1 pinch saffron threads, soaked in 2 tbsp hot water for 10 minutes
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9 tsp vegetable oil
2 1/2 lbs chicken wings
1 cup shallots, sliced
5 tsp garlic, smashed
5 bay leaves
6 tsp fresh thyme
2 cups basmati rice
3 1/2 cups broth (chicken or vegetable)
1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp salt 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 dry limes (sold in specialty food shops)
6 1/2 tsp garlic, crushed
1 cinnamon stick
3 tsp ginger, roughly chopped
2 tsp ground turmeric
Directions
1. Stir together onion powder, salt, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon, harissa, grated garlic and olive oil, mixing together until incorporated.
2 tsp saffron
3 qt chicken stock
1 bunch cilantro
2. Rub chicken with spice mixture, cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
1 bunch parsley
4 tsp fresh thyme
5 bay leaves
4. Place chicken and sauce in oven-safe sauté pan and bake at 350 degrees until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees (about 25-30 minutes). 5. Remove the chicken and let it rest until ready to be served. Reserve the tagine sauce for later use.
3 qt chicken stock /2 cup diced onions
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3. Mark the chicken on a hot grill (optional).
1 1/2 cups white wine
Directions 1. Heat the oil in a medium sauce pan and sauté the mirepoix, ginger, bay leaves and garlic until caramelized 2. Add the dry lime, cinnamon stick, turmeric and saffron, and stir-fry for about 5 minutes. 3. Add chicken stock, cilantro, thyme and parsley 4. Cook over low heat until the stock reduces to about 2 quarts. Strain and chill.
1. Preheat a medium roasting pan over medium heat. Add vegetable oil, chicken wings, vegetables, thyme and garlic for about 30 minutes, until the wings have browned. 2. Add white wine to deglaze and scrape the brown bits off the bottom of the pan using a wooden spoon. 3. Add the chicken stock and continue to simmer for 5 minutes to reduce the liquid until about 2 cups remains. 4. Remove from heat and strain through a china cap, pushing some of the vegetable pulp through the strainer with the back of a ladle — this will help thicken the jus slightly.
Directions 1. Wash and drain the rice. In 4-quart pot, heat with olive oil over medium heat. When oil is shimmering, add onions and fry for 3 minutes, until softened and light brown. Stir in rice, broth, fresh thyme, bay leaf, saffron with soaking water, and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. 2. Once it starts boiling, immediately cover and turn to low heat. 3. Let the rice cook on low heat, undisturbed (no peeking!) for 20 minutes. 4. Turn off heat. Let sit for another 5 minutes covered to finish steaming. Use a fork to fluff up the rice.
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1 tsp Meyer lemon preserves
1 cup saffron rice
7 blistered cherry tomatoes
7 Castelvetrano olives, halved
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7 picholine olives, halved
Chicken breast, sliced into four pieces
2 tbsp roasted chicken jus
Micro cilantro for garnish
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
1 1/2 tbsp almonds, sliced and toasted at 300 degrees for 28 minutes
3. Combine the reserved chicken tagine sauce and 1 ounce of chicken jus, reduced enough to coat the back of a spoon. Finish sauce with olives, blistered tomatoes, preserved lemon, lemon juice, butter, salt and pepper. 4. Place finished sauce over chicken. Garnish with toasted almond and micro cilantro.
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LOOKING FOR A NEW BEST FRIEND?
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.
Cloud (A956419)
Taffy (A953542)
Brooke
Conan
Age: 3-year-old neutered male Breed: Domestic mediumhair Description: Cloud is shy but loves to be stroked and will vibrantly purr to show his affection and appreciation toward his new family. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 8-year-old male Breed: Lhasa apso Description: Taffy is shy at first but warms up quickly. He yearns to cuddle and be loved by his forever companion. Adoption fee: $50
Age: 5-year-old spayed female Breed: Maine coon mix Description: Brooke chats softly with you throughout the day to check on your mood and feelings. She likes being brushed and curls up in baskets for naps. Adoption fee: $40
Age: 2-year-old neutered male Breed: Alaskan malamute and Siberian husky Description: Conan has a fun-loving spirit. Please consider getting him a wading pool for endless hours of joy. Adoption fee: $75
Spartacus (A948604)
Xena (A953450)
Gerard
Reese
Age: 5-year-old male Breed: Pit bull Description: Spartacus walks daintily on a leash and is described by his human friends as shy, loving, regal and observant. Adoption fee: $50
Age: 1-year-old female Breed: Pit bull Description: Xena is an oversized lap dog who loves to cuddle. She is looking for an owner who can take her on daily walks since she enjoys being on a leash. Adoption fee: $50
Age: 2-year-old neutered male Breed: Agouti bunny Description: Gerard, confident and lovable, is grateful to people who are kind to him. Please set aside plenty of quality time with him daily. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 4-year-old neutered male Breed: Chihuahua Description: Reese is sensitive and is recovering well from severe cruelty. He is afraid of human hands, but jumps in your lap if you gently kneel beside him. Adoption fee: $20
Einstein (A941843)
Blackjack (A951823)
Tommy
Topeka and Atchison
Age: 2-year-old neutered male Breed: Pit bull Description: Einstein would be great for an active family because he loves to catch tennis balls and go on long walks. Adoption fee: $50
Age: 3-year-old male Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Blackjack is affectionate and is looking for a forever companion to show him as much love as he gives. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 4-year-old neutered male Breed: Shorthair feline Description: Tommy relishes belly rubs and chin scratches. Don’t be surprised to find him watching you. He likes observing people and studying their behaviors. Adoption fee: $40
Age: 1-year-old males Breed: American guinea pigs Description: Topeka and Atchison welcome interaction with people. They became homeless when parents punished a child by casting them out of the family. Adoption fee: $20 for the pair
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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for love of the team
By Ray Brewer | staff writer
You laugh at the antics in between innings at a Las Vegas 51s baseball game, loudly singing when a familiar song is played over the loud speakers or marveling at a certain prospect destined for greater glory. ¶ Many visit Cashman Field once or twice a season. Some go more frequently. Along the way, you are greeted by workers and fans who are diehard supporters of the team. It’s their passion. ¶ Here are some of their stories.
Barbara and Richard Kindt super fans They walked into the spare bedroom in their northwest Las Vegas house and realized it was time to part with some of their Las Vegas 51s collectibles. There simply wasn’t enough space in the room dedicated for memorabilia from their favorite team. Barbara and Richard Kindt have been season ticket holders at Cashman Field since the Las Vegas franchise launched 35 years ago, bringing home jerseys, hats, towels and whatever else offered the past three and a half decades. They also have items from the defunct Las Vegas Thunder hockey club. The Kindts rarely miss a game — only a handful over the years, even on those 100-plus-degree Sundays — and work graveyard in the casino industry so their schedule doesn’t conflict with the first pitch. They also travel with
the team on the road multiple times each year, visiting Pacific Coast League cities from Honolulu (remember the Hawaii Islanders?) to Colorado Springs, Colo. It’s minutes before the game starts at Cashman Field and 51s President Don Logan walks over to visit the Kindts at their front-row seat in front of the third-base dugout. Chuck Johnson, the general manager, already has greeted them. He took some of their memorabilia off their hands in the offseason. “Donnie is the man,” Richard Kindt says. “That’s family. People like Don Logan and Chuck, they are family. They are like me. They love the game.” Richard appreciates the effort of minor leaguers because he was one himself in the 1950s. And no matter where the 51s play — they’ll eventually get a new stadium in Summerlin — the Kindts won’t be far behind. “That’s a dumb question,” he jokes. “Of course I am going to Summerlin. If they go tomorrow, I will be there tomorrow too.”
promotional pros All Thursday games are Budweiser Dollar Beer Nights, and games played on Mondays are Smith’s Value Menu Monday, with items such as hot dogs for $1. Other notable promotions this season include: n May 27: 1991 Las Vegas Stars Throwback Jersey Night n
June 24: Ugly Sweater Jersey Night
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July 4: Fireworks Extravaganza
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Aug. 19: Kris Bryant Bobblehead Night
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Aug. 26: Las Vegas 51s Duffle Bag Night
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jake wagner music coordinator 51s reliever Paul Sewald is called into the game in the middle of an inning. That’s when fans at Cashman Field hear music many aren’t familiar with: the sweet, instrumental sounds of Kenny G’s “Careless Whisper.” It’s Sewald’s choice. Each player has a song or two on file with Jake Wagner, the 51s’ music man, who plays the 10-15-second clip when the players walk to home plate to bat or enter the game to pitch. The songs touch a variety of genres — hip-hop, trap, classic rock and Latin. And when a player is in a slump, he gives Wagner a new song to possibly change the prospect’s fortunes. “Every now and then, there’s one (song) I have to look p,” says the 28-yearold Wagner, a lifelong baseball and music junkie. Wagner works in radio at KUNV and KNPR. His brother, Tyler, is in Triple-A with the Texas Rangers organization. “That’s my life. I always wanted to be doing music and sports,” Jake Wagner says.
Gary Arlitz director of game entertainment One of the team’s players races into the dugout between innings and gets ready to hit. The other team starts to gather its gloves to take the field. But first, it is Gary Arlitz’s turn to entertain you. And you never know what Arlitz, the 51s’ director of game entertainment, and his crew have planned in between innings at Cashman Field. The dizzy bat race, where competitors spin around a bat 10 times and then race each other down the foul line while trying to gather their senses, is always a hit. So is the in-game trivia question he creates, which more times than not is too challenging, right? Arlitz also manages Cosmo, making sure the lovable alienthemed mascot is up to no good. Arlitz’s strategy is simple: “Make sure everyone is smiling and having a good time,” he says. Arlitz moved to Las Vegas in 2005 and immediately went to the minor league franchise looking to help. He previously lived in Reno and had experience in all facets of game-day operations with its independent league team, everything from manicuring the field with the grounds crew to announcing the lineups. He started as an usher and parking attendant at Cashman Field — two jobs he was equally passionate about because it allowed him to be at the ballpark. “I told them I would do whatever they needed me to do,” said Arlitz, who works for the 51s part-time after teaching and coaching basketball at Centennial High School.
Adam Alberico, Charlie Redden and Reggie Edwards video and display producers Adam Alberico, Charlie Redden and Reggie Edwards arrive at the ballpark three hours before the first pitch to start preparing for the game. You probably notice their work the most. Redden manages the text and graphics on the video board beyond the left-field wall, punching in that day’s lineups, groups in attendance and fans’ birthdays. Alberico is the camera director and loads all the video. Edwards edits highlights. “Everyone wants their name in lights,” Alberico says. Alberico, an emergency room technician by day, approached the 51s three years ago about volunteering to help in their video depart-
ment. The part-time job does pay, but he says he would have done it for free. “We do this for the love of the game,” Alberico says. They attentively follow the game from a small booth in the press box, knowing a call to the bullpen means quickly loading information on a new player entering the game. The rest is scripted — a trivia question after a certain inning or listing the groups in attendance, for instance. “Mess-ups happen. Someone will punch the wrong button,” Alberico says. “I always tell the crew, ‘This isn’t brain surgery. It’s not the end of the world. It’s baseball.’ ”
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CASINO PROMOTIONS TUSCANY
All-Day Multiplier Date: Mondays and Saturdays in May Information: Receive 12x points on reels and 6x points on video poker. Play and Win Date: Wednesdays Information: Earn 250 slot points to receive a prize. Thank You Seniors Thursdays Date: Thursdays Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Members older than 50 receive free entry in the senior slot tournament as well as dining and other discounts. Prize Pop Drawings Date: Fridays in May Time: 7 p.m. Information: Earn drawing tickets through slot and table play. Win up to $3,000. Gift Day Sundays Date: Sundays in May Information: Earn 300 same-day base points to receive a gift. On May 14, receive a soap and lotion set. On May 21, receive a desk organizer.
DOWNTOWN GRAND $90,000 Cash Machine giveaway Date: Fridays and Saturdays through May 27 Time: 7 and 9 p.m. Information: Receive one entry for every 100 base points earned. Win up to $500. Get Ready to Knock It Out of the Park Date: Mondays-Thursdays through May 25 Information: Receive one scratch card for every 500 base points earned. Win up to $1,000. Memorial Weekend $50,000 Blackjack Tournament with Vince Neil Date: May 25-27 Information: There is a $150 buy-in. Top prize is $10,000 in one-time play promotional chips. Select participants will have opportunity to play one hand against Vince Neil for a chance to win a share of $5,000. Mother’s Day giveaway Date: Through May 14 Information: Earn 500 base points to receive one bottle of wine. Maximum of five bottles per day. Lucky Birds Date: Sundays-Thursdays in May
Time: 2-9 a.m. Information: Receive point multipliers, bonuses on select jackpots and dining specials.
M RESORT
$250,000 Big Draw Giveaway Date: Fridays in May Time: 4, 6 and 8 p.m. Information: Win up to $250,000. To participate, mail recipients must match at least three of the winning numbers and will have 12 chances to win. Additionally, mail recipients who earn 1,500 reel or video poker base points or play their favorite table games each week between 4 a.m. Monday and 7:59 p.m. Friday will receive an additional game card. Game cards for table games will be based on average bet and time played.
HARD ROCK HOTEL
Travel Like a Rockstar giveaway Date: Sundays-Tuesdays through July 25 Information: From May 21 to 23 and May 28 to 30, earn 1,000 base slot points or $100 table theoretical in the same promotional day to receive a Journeyman travel pack. Point multipliers Date: Thursdays in 2017 Information: Earn 5x points on video poker and 20x points on reels. 45+ Classic Rockers and Bonus Points Date: Wednesdays Information: For players 45 and older. Earn 5x points on video poker and 15x points on reels. Earn 100 base points for chance to win 5,000 points. Receive point bonuses. Bartop Happy Hour point multipliers Date: Sundays-Tuesdays in May Time: 4-7 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. Information: Receive 10x points on any bartop slot machine. Pick Your Poison kiosk game Date: Fridays and Saturdays through June 30 Information: Earn 200 base points to play game. Win slot play, dining credits, points and more.
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$250,000 Big Draw Giveaway Date: Fridays in May Time: 4, 6 and 8 p.m. Information: Win up to $250,000. Players must be present and have their Big Draw postcard to win. Mail recipients who earn 1,500 reel or video poker base points or play table
games (based on players’ average bet and time played) will receive an additional game card. $124,000 KaChingKo drawings Date: Saturdays in May Time: 7 and 9 p.m. Information: Win up to $2,500. May Hot Seat Date: Saturdays in May Time: 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Information: Random drawings with a chance to win a share of $6,000 in mini baccarat promotional chips. $30,000 baccarat drawing Date: Fridays in May Time: 8 p.m., 10 p.m. and midnight Information: Win up to $2,500 in baccarat promotional chips. $2,500 slot tournament Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays in May Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: No fee to participate. Point multipliers Date: Sundays in May Information: Receive 10x slot points. Gift giveaways Date: May 25 Information: Earn 200 points on May 19 to receive a bottle of tequila.
COSMOPOLITAN
Cosmopolitan Million Point Club Date: June 1-3 Information: Earn qualifying slot points through May 31 for the Million Point Club event. The event weekend will include a $100,000 winner-takeall slot tournament, a $100,000 identity play drawing and a custom BMW M4 giveaway. Guests are guaranteed a complimentary cruise for two and $2,000 in slot play if they qualify for the event. For more information, contact casino services at 855-254-5521.
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$100,000 Cash & Car Drawing Date: Fridays and Saturdays through June 3 Time: 8:15 p.m. Information: Receive a drawing entry for every 500 base points earned. Top prize at most drawings is $3,000. Cash prize winners advance to grand prize drawing, where the top prize is a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. *Valid at both locations. Memorial Day Weekend Hot Seat Date: May 28-29 Time: 2:15, 4:15, 6:15 and 8:15 p.m. Information: Four players will be chosen at each hot seat. Prize depends
on loyalty-card status. *Valid at both locations. 17th anniversary celebration Date: May 17 Information: Earn 200 points to receive a T-shirt. *Valid at Boulder location.
Cannery properties*
Spring ChaChing Swipe and Win drawings Date: Saturdays in May Time: 7 p.m. Information: Win up to $2,000 at drawing. Earn five base points to play kiosk game throughout month. *Valid at Eastside Cannery and Cannery at Craig Road. Tote Bags and Prizes Date: Fridays in May Information: Earn 300 points on slots or 36 table points to select a tote bag filled with up to $500. *Valid at Eastside Cannery. Tote Bags and Prizes Date: Fridays in May Information: Earn 300 points on slots or 36 table points to select a tote bag filled with up to $500. *Valid at Cannery at Craig Road.
BOYD PROPERTIES*
A-May-Zing May Date: Fridays and Saturdays in May Information: Earn five base points to be eligible to win a prize at kiosk game. Final drawing is May 28; win up to $5,000. *Valid at the Orleans, Gold Coast, Suncoast, Sam’s Town, California, Fremont and Main Street Station. Monday point multiplier Date: Mondays in May Information: Earn 11x points on reels and 6x points on video poker. *Valid at the Orleans, California, Fremont and Main Street Station. Tuesday point multiplier Date: Tuesdays in May Information: Earn 11x points on reels and 7x points on video poker. *Valid at Gold Coast, Suncoast, California, Fremont and Main Street Station. Holiday point multiplier Date: May 14 and May 29 Information: Earn 15x points on penny reels, 11x points on reels and 6x points on video poker. *Valid at the Orleans, Gold Coast, Suncoast, Sam’s Town, California, Fremont and Main Street Station.
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Double Your Royal Date: May 21 Information: Hit a royal flush on select video poker machines and win up to $4,000. *Valid at the Orleans and Gold Coast.
GOLD COAST
Information: Earn 100 points to receive a gift. On May 17, players can choose a gift from available inventory. Gift card giveaway Date: Tuesdays in May Time: 10 a.m.-midnight Information: Earn points to be eligible for gift cards and slot play.
Cooking giveaway Date: Mondays in May Time: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: Earn 300 base points for a gift. Selections include a cutting board, knife sharpener, serving forks and a knife set.
Klinko! Gadget giveaway Date: Fridays and Saturdays in May Time: Hourly, 6-10 p.m. Information: Select players will take a crack at the Plinko board to win iPads, Apple Watches and more.
ORLEANS
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Double Your Royal Date: May 21 Information: Hit a royal flush on select video poker machines and win up to $4,000. Cooking giveaway Date: Tuesdays in May Time: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: Earn 300 base points for a gift. Selections include a cutting board, knife sharpener, serving forks and a knife set.
SUNCOAST
Summer gear giveaway Date: May 21-22 Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Accrue slot points to be eligible to receive hats, T-shirts and more.
SOUTH POINT
50+ weekly slot tournament Date: Mondays Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: Open to loyalty-card members 50 and older. Earn 250 points on slots, video poker or video reel machines to enter. Receive additional entries for every additional 250 points earned. Top prize is $1,500; total prize pool is $5,200. $500,000 Swipe, Spin ’N’ Win Date: Monday-Thursday through May 25 Time: 3 a.m.-11 p.m. Information: Earn 300 same-day base slot points to participate in kiosk game. Win slot play, gift cards and more.
Eldorado
Buffalo point multipliers Date: Sundays Information: Earn 15x points on Buffalo machines, 10x points on reels and 5x points on keno, multigame and video poker.
KLONDIKE SUNSET CASINO
Gift giveaways Date: Wednesdays in May
Tuesday point multipliers Date: Tuesdays Information: Earn 15x points on Buffalo machines, 10x points on reels and 5x points on keno, multigame and video poker. Saturday Early Rewards Date: Saturdays Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Information: Win $100 cash or $120 in slot play. Rolling for Dough Date: Fridays Time: Slot players eligible 1-9 p.m. Players at table games eligible 6:3011:30 p.m. Information: Players can get a chance to roll the dice and win 10x the roll. Earn 100 Points, Get $5 Date: Wednesdays Information: Earn 100 points to receive $5 in play. Spin & Win Date: Thursdays in May Time: 5-9 p.m. Information: One player chosen every 30 minutes. Win up to $250.
SILVER SEVENS
Nifty 50 slot tournament Date: Wednesdays Time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: Tournament with chance to win up to $1,000.
EL CORTEZ
Buffalo point multiplier Date: Sundays and Mondays Information: Earn 10x points on Buffalo machines. Ice cream giveaway Date: Wednesdays Information: Receive an ice cream bar with a jackpot of $25 or more. Free Play Inferno Drawing Date: Thursdays in May Time: 7 p.m. Information: Receive one drawing
entry for every 100 base slot points. Receive 3x entries on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Win up to $1,100 in play. Saturday Double Diamond Drawing Date: Saturdays in May Time: 8 p.m. Information: Receive one drawing entry for every 100 base slot points. Receive 3x entries on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Win up to $1,000.
STATION CASINOS
100 Cars in May Giveaway Date: Daily Locations: Valid at all Station, Fiesta and Palms properties Information: When someone playing at one casino hits, everyone else playing with a valid Boarding Pass at that property receives $25 in play. MyGeneration Wednesdays Date: Ongoing Locations: Station properties Information: For loyalty-card holders 50 and older. Includes discounts and gaming promotions.
WILDFIRE PROPERTIES
MyGeneration Mondays Date: Ongoing Locations: Wildfire Rancho, Wildfire Sunset, Wildfire Casino & Lanes, Wildfire Boulder, The Greens and Barley’s. Information: For loyalty-card holders 50 and older. Includes discounts and gaming promotions. Point multiplier Date: Sundays in May Locations: Wildfire Gaming properties Information: Receive 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker.
WILDFIRE Boulder Highway
Hot Cash Spin & Win drawing Date: Saturdays in May Time: 7:15 p.m. Information: Win up to $1,000. Earn 10x entries on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Breakfast deal Date: Sundays in May Information: Earn 300 same-day base points to receive a breakfast entrée at the Wild Grill.
Rampart Casino
50-plus Tuesdays Date: Tuesdays Information: Loyalty-card players 50 and older can participate in $5,500 slot and video poker tournaments, $3,000 weekly tournament from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and $4,000 free slot play drawings at 7 and 8 p.m. Earn 50 points to receive a swipe on the kiosk for cash, slot play, points and dining.
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SILVERTON Reel and Win slot tournament Date: Tuesdays Time: Noon Information: First place wins $1,000. Senior Mondays Date: Mondays Time: Drawings at 4 p.m. Information: Names will be drawn for a chance to win cash and free play. Players 50 and older will receive dining discounts. All About the Card drawing Date: Fridays in May Time: 7 p.m. Information: Receive one entry for every 200 base slot points. Prizes depend on card level. Earn & Win Hand Blender Date: Select Wednesdays in May Information: Earn 1,500 same-day base slot points to receive a hand blender. Mother’s Day Multiplier Date: May 14 Information: Receive 8x points on slots.
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Nuclear scare strengthens our resolve in fight against Yucca
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he collapse of a tunnel containing high-level nuclear waste May 9 in Washington state is cause for an urgent discussion about how to handle the thousands of tons of similar radioactive material being stored unsafely at sites across the nation. The emergency at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation was an accident waiting to happen, and more will follow if leaders don’t start working aggressively to solve the storage problem. But as awful as the collapse was, it in no way should prompt any movement toward resurrecting the long-stalled Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository. As officials in Washington try to get the situation under control, don’t be surprised if Yucca proponents try to scapegoat Nevada for the problem. A story from the Associated Press hinted in that direction by mentioning a plan to bury the Hanford waste at Yucca Mountain, “a project that has been on the drawing board for three decades but has run into resistance from Ne-
It’s not our fault that the waste at Hanford isn’t currently in a form that would allow it to be transported to Yucca Mountain or anywhere else. It needs to go through a process that would embed it in glass logs that would make it transportable, and the facilities needed for that process haven’t been built at Hanford.
vada politicians, including former Sen. Harry Reid.” But Nevada deserves none of the blame for what happened in Washington. It’s not our fault, for instance, that the waste at Hanford isn’t currently in a form that would allow it to be transported to Yucca Mountain or anywhere else. It needs to go through a process that would embed it in glass logs that would make it transportable, and the facilities needed for that process haven’t been built at Hanford. In addition, Nevada isn’t to blame for the fact that Yucca Mountain is a disastrously flawed project. Located in an area with seismic activity, it’s a geologically unsound place to store waste
that will continue to be radioactive for thousands of years. Then there are the inherent hazards involved in transporting waste from across the nation — 77,000 tons of it — on highways and rail routes to a common site. An accident or a terrorist attack could have catastrophic consequences given the lethality of this waste, which if unshielded can generate a fatal dose of radioactivity even years after it is removed from a reactor. The fact that a portion of the transportation routes pass through the heart of the Las Vegas Valley is even more reason that Yucca should remain forever mothballed. Not only would the route put the valley’s 2 millionplus residents at risk, but a radiation
emergency in the tourist corridor could demolish the economy of a state and community that depend on visitors. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., got it right in assessing the Hanford situation. “This incident is a reminder that things can and do go wrong, especially when bad politics trump good science,” she said in a statement. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., also was on point in saying the tunnel collapse was a “chilling reminder of what could happen in our backyards” if Yucca were to move forward. It’s a tragedy and a national shame that waste being stored in places like Hanford isn’t being stored safely. We’ve had decades to deal with the problem, which stretches back to the development of the atomic bomb in World War II, and still we have situations like the tunnel collapse. But that’s not Harry Reid’s fault. It’s not the fault of anyone in Nevada, and residents of the state shouldn’t have to pay for it by becoming the national dumping ground for deadly radioactive material.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, MAY 14 Celebrate Israel Festival: Celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut with Israeli culture, food, music and dancing. Hear from Danny Danon, Israeli ambassador to the U.N., walk through the Shuk Machane Yehuda market, and enjoy a Mother’s Day lounge with a paint party for women only, motivational speaker Loren Slocum, free giveaways and more. 1-5 p.m., free, Palazzo Ballroom at the Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, israeliamerican. org/las-vegas/celebrate-israel. “Peter Pan”: This musical about a boy who never grows up is fit for families with children of all ages. 2 p.m., $29.75-$33, UNLV Judy Bayley Theatre, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-2787 (ARTS). Mom-mosa Brunch: Indulge in mimosas, Bloody Marys and food. Kids can make gifts and families can personalize picture frames while a photographer snaps a keepsake photo. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., $30 for adults/$15 for children over age 3/ free for children under age 3, Downtown Container Park, 707 Fremont St., downtowncontainerpark.com. “L’Etoile — The Star”: This production takes place in the realm of King Ouf, who expects an execution for his birthday. It gets complicated when the court astrologer predicts the fate of the king is directly linked to the fate of the man who is to be executed. 7 p.m., $15, Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive, 702-455-7340 or sincityopera.com. *Also: 7 p.m. May 19-20; 2 p.m. May 21 Mimosas and Muffins Mommy & Me class: Bring mom in for an indoor cycling class followed by complimentary drinks and food. 8:30 and 9:30 a.m., free for first-time riders, XCycle Las Vegas, 750 S. Rampart Blvd., 702-489-6099, info@xcyclelv. com or xcyclelv.com. Ranger Chat — Water Safety and You: Learn about the ways to stay safe this summer. 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., free, Lake Mead Recreation Area Visitor Center, 10 Lakeshore Road, 702-293-8990.
TUESDAY, MAY 16 Chow Down for Caps & Gowns: A portion of the day’s proceeds from several restaurants will help high school seniors cover graduation-related costs, including college testing
fees, college application fees, and cap and gown rentals. Visit cisnevada.org for more information.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 Demystifying Dizziness: This presentation will explain different types of dizziness, such as vertigo, with special attention paid to disorders of the inner ear (vestibular) organs. Noon-1 p.m., free, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave., keepmemoryalive.org/socialservices.
THURSDAY, MAY 18 UNLV Fan Fest: This event includes entertainment, a Q&A with UNLV coaching staffs, information booths, raffles, food vendors and activities for children such as face painting and balloon artists. 6-8 p.m., free, the Park at Town Square, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, unlvrebels.com/trads/rebelsummer-fan-fest.html. Boulder Blues: Rick Berthod Band opens for Guitar Shorty, aka David Kearney, who was once a part of Ray Charles’ band. 21 and up. Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m., $5, Railhead at Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway, 702-432-7777 or stationcasinosevents.com/events/ category/boulder-station. Drive + Dive-In Movie Night: Guests 21 and older can lounge by or in the Hideaway Pool while enjoying a movie on the big screen. Showing this week: “Caddyshack.” 8 p.m., free, Topgolf, 4627 Koval Lane, 702-9338458 or topgolf.com/us/las-vegas. American Veterans Traveling Tribute: View a replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., and tributes to other American conflicts. 3 p.m., free, Craig Ranch Regional Park, 628 W. Craig Road, americanpatriotfest.com/avtt.html. *Also: Through 3 p.m. May 21 Safe Summer Nights celebration: Enjoy DJ music, student performances, family games, face painting, arts and crafts, refreshments, and a community health and resource fair. 5-7 p.m., free, Wendell P. Williams Elementary School, 1030 N. J St., 702-229-5406.
FRIDAY, MAY 19 Tiger Jam: This charity event
hosted by Tiger Woods brings golf, high-stakes poker and elite VIP experiences benefiting college-access programs. Times and costs vary, MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 949-725-3003, mcusick@tigerwoodsfoundation.org or events.tigerwoodsfoundation.org/events/tiger-jam/ home. *Also: May 20 For the Love of Cocktails Grand Gala: Enjoy craft cocktails, gourmet appetizers and entrées from Alain Ducasse’s Rivea, as well as entertainment and surprises throughout the evening. 6 p.m., $99+, Delano, 3940 Las Vegas Blvd. South, fortheloveofcocktails.com. American Patriot Fest: Enjoy music, bounce houses, children’s activities, military displays, a car show, vendors and the American Veterans Traveling Tribute. 4-10 p.m., free, Craig Ranch Regional Park, 628 W. Craig Road, americanpatriotfest. com or info@americanpatriotfest.info. *Also: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. May 20 Summer Splash: Swim for free and get information about registering for swim lessons, water aerobics and other youth activities. Then enjoy a barbecue, ice cream social and showing of “Sing.” 4-7 p.m., free, Whitney Pool, 5700 E. Missouri Ave., 702-455-8200 or clarkcountynv.gov. Las Vegas Car Stars: This year’s event will celebrate the 40th anniversary of “Star Wars,” the 50th anniversary of the Beatles album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” and the “Fast and Furious” franchise. 5-6:30 p.m., free, Fremont Street Experience, downtown Las Vegas, 702-678-5600 or vegasexperience.com. *Also: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. May 20 Distinguished Lecture Series: Mach 3 Legend — The Lockheed Blackbird: Learn about the design evolution, construction, material characteristics and performance capabilities of the Lockheed Blackbird aircraft. 6 p.m., free for members of the National Atomic Testing Museum/$5 for nonmembers, National Atomic Testing Museum, 755 E. Flamingo Road, 702-794-5151 or nationalatomictestingmuseum.org. Ranger-guided night hike: See what creatures come out at night and how moonlight transforms Spring Mountain Ranch. Dress for the weather, wear closed-toed shoes, and bring water and a flashlight. 7 p.m., free with $9-per-vehicle fee for park entrance, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park,
6375 Nevada Highway 159, 702-8754141 or smr-interp@parks.nv.gov. Wiseguy Speaker Series and book signing with Tom Wainwright — “Narconomics: How to Run a Drug Cartel”: Find out what happens when a business journalist covers the most exotic and brutal industry on earth. 7 p.m., free for members of the Mob Museum Members or with museum admission, Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., 702-229-2734 or themobmuseum.org/events-posts/narconomics. Ward 4 Family Movie in the Park: Enjoy the movie “Trolls.” Free popcorn and water will be distributed while supplies last, and food will be available for purchase. Bring low chairs or blankets. 6:30 p.m., free, Garehime Heights Park, 3901 N. Campbell Road, 702-229-2524.
SATURDAY, MAY 20 Second annual Family Bluegrass Music Festival: Enjoy bluegrass music, music workshops, demonstrations, a craft market, food trucks, barbecue, and children’s make-andtake arts and crafts. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., free, Police Memorial Park, 3250 Metro Academy Way, 702-229-3514 or artslasvegas.org. Red, White & Blue 5K Run & Fun Walk: Support active military members, veterans, those who gave all and their families. Registration at 6:30 a.m./event at 8 a.m.; 5k is $30/$25 for military, walk is $20, kids age 5 and under are free; Craig Ranch Regional Park, 628 W. Craig Road; americanpatriotfest.com/5krun.html. Ride for Troops: This ride includes a tour of the Threat Training Facility with Soviet-era displays and vintage Russian motorcycles. 8 a.m., $30, Henderson Harley-Davidson, 1010 W. Warm Springs, americanpatriotfest.com/ridefortroops.html. Ice Cream Festival: This event will feature stations serving ice cream sundaes, novelties and root beer floats, with live entertainment, face painting, storytelling, a pirate magic show, carnival games, a bubble play station, ice cream-making lessons and an ice cream eating contest. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $10 for adults/$8 for children ages 3-12/free for children age 2 and under, Springs Preserve, 33 S. Valley View Blvd., 702-822-7700 or springspreserve.org. Outdoor Picture Show: Enjoy the
LIFE film “Finding Dory” on the green. Bring lawn chairs and blankets; no alcohol or glass allowed. 7:30 p.m., free, District at Green Valley Ranch, 2240 Village Walk Drive, shopthedistrictgvr.com. Garden tour: Learn about hot summer colors for your garden that last through the summer heat. 10 a.m., free, Cooperative Extension’s Botanical Gardens, 8050 Paradise Road, 702-257-5555 or lvmastergardeners@unce.unr.edu. Dirtybird BBQ: Enjoy food from local barbecue restaurants and food trucks, as well as DJ music. 2 p.m.midnight, $45 and up, Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, 200 S. Third St., nightout.com/events/ dirtybird-bbq-las-vegas/tickets. Spring government surplus auction: Bid on items used or acquired by area police and government agencies, such as vehicles, computers, office equipment, electronics, and lost and found items from McCarran International Airport. 8 a.m., free, 4320 Stephanie St., clarkcountynv.gov. Jazz in the Park Concert Series: Bring a blanket or lawn chairs; food and drinks also available for purchase. 6:30 p.m., free, Clark County Government Center Amphitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway, 702-455-8200 or clarkcountynv.gov/ parks/Pages/jazz-inthe-park.aspx. Ranger Program — Night Sky
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Explorers: Explore the night sky with park rangers. 8-9 p.m., free with park admission, Katherine Landing picnic area in Lake Mead Recreation Area. 702-293-8970. Dutch oven cooking demonstration: Learn to cook using old-fashioned methods and ingredients grown in the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort’s pioneer garden. 9 a.m.-noon, $1 for ages 13 and over, free for 12 and under, Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park, 500 E. Washington Ave., 702-486-3511 or oldfortranger@parks.nv.gov. Yoga at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park: Stretch your body and relax your spirit in the shade of Red Rock Canyon. Bring a mat. 10 a.m., free with $9-per-vehicle fee for park entrance, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 6375 Nevada Highway 159, 702-875-4141 or smr-interp@ parks.nv.gov. Dive-In Movie Night : Take a dip in the pool, float on a raft or lounge in a deck chair while watching “Finding Dory.” Doors open at 7:30 p.m./ movie at 8 p.m., $4, Pavilion Center Pool, 101 S. Pavilion Center Drive, 702-229-1488. Reading by David Lehman: The editor, literary critic and anthologist of contemporary American literature will read from his works. 7-8:30 p.m., free, Writer’s Block, 1020 Fremont St., Suite 100, 702-205-7100 or bruce.isaacson@cox.net.
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Franchising flurry Nevada projected to be No. 3 state in franchise employment growth By Danielle Birkin | SPECIAL TO VEGAS INC
Since its U.S. genesis in the 1850s, when the Singer Corp. implemented a franchising plan to distribute its sewing machines — an operation that failed — the American franchising industry has flourished. ¶ Output by franchise businesses is expected to grow to $710 billion in 2017, up from $674 billion last year, according to the International franchising, Continued on page 53
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The vice president and assistant general manager at Green Valley Ranch Resort shares advice he’s received from several mentors throughout his career and talks about the importance of having fun at work. THE NOTES People on the Move, P46
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Michael Solomon and Lance Graulich had been involved in restaurant concepts before, and one day while discussing ideas, decided that Las Vegas lacked a place to get both chicken wings and chicken fingers served in adventurous flavors. TALKING POINTS Is your company’s culture in need of spring cleaning? P49
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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: Advertising agencies and PR firms, P60
OUR TAKE: LAS VEGAS STRIP IS GETTING FATTER The Strip is growing a bit of a spare tire, getting a little round in the middle, and seems to be developing what isn’t exactly a beer gut but some kind of gut. Geographically speaking, the footprint of the gaming corridor from around Sands Avenue to Harmon Avenue seems to be spreading east toward Paradise Road at one end and Koval Lane at the other. An eastward trend has been going on for some time, with resorts such as the Hard Rock Hotel and more recent attractions such as Topgolf taking advantage of land close to the center of the Strip. But now, parcels directly connected to the Strip are being considered for development and the Sands
Convention Center, which stretches from the Las Vegas Boulevard to Koval Lane, may soon have company. In Wynn Resorts’ latest earnings call, CEO Steve Wynn said construction would soon start on the lagoon-based project he has planned for the golf course that sits behind the Wynn and Encore and stretches to Paradise Road. Wynn also spoke about land values and in the past has mentioned opening some parcels of land along Paradise Road to other operators. Members of Caesars Entertainment’s upper management said in their most recent earnings call that they had plans in place to develop 80-90 acres of land the company owns adjacent to its Strip properties along Koval Lane. After all, east is really the only direction the Strip can grow. Interstate 15 is a barrier to the west, and the Bali Hai Golf Course and McCarran International Airport are blocking the way to the south. And there hasn’t been much appetite or success to expand north, except the SLS revision of the Sahara and the Lucky Dragon. So here’s to getting fat. With the recession fading into history, it’s nice to see Las Vegas’ economic engine putting on a few pounds. — THOMAS MOORE
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Mike De Lew, Dan Doherty, Scott Gragson, Pat Marsh, Mike Mixer, Mike Stuart and de lew doherty Dean Willmore were inducted to the Colliers Everest Club. Their 2016 revenue placed them in gragson marsh the top 10 percent of brokers across the Americas. De Lew is the executive vice president of the mixer stuart industrial division; Doherty is the executive vice president in the industrial division; Gragson is the executive vice president of the land division; Marsh is the senior vice president of the industrial division; Mixer is the executive managing director of the Hotel willmore Group USA; Stuart is the executive vice president of the land division; and Willmore is the executive vice president of the industrial division. Warm Springs Surgical Center performed its 1,000th weight loss surgery procedure in February. The center is owned by Dr. Tom Umbach and is used specifically for Blossom Bariatrics’ surgical weight loss procedure. Michael Rosten is a shareholder at Piercy Bowler Taylor & Kern. Daniel Perlstein, a mechanical engineer at the Nevada National Security Site, completed the graduate certificate in nuclear packaging at UNR. Gianno Buonaguro is a sales executive with PMI Realty.
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A. William Maupin returned to the Nevada Supreme Court to take retired justice senior status. Maupin retired as Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court in 2009 after 15 years in the state’s judicial system. Estelle Murphy retired as executive director of Safe Nest, a post she occupied since 1979. Liz Ortenburger, who was CEO of Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada, is the new executive director. Primary Residential Mortgage opened a location at 8867 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 201, Las Vegas. It is managed by branch manager Bo Crawford and production manager Diana Dikes. The University Medical Center administration department/senior leadership team was awarded the 2016 Cashman Good Government Award, presented annually by the Nevada Taxpayers Association.
The award was established in 1997 to recognize superior stewardship of taxpayer dollars by government employees and/or agencies. Mark Vincent, recently retired Las Vegas chief financial officer, was recognized with a Cashman Good Government Lifetime Achievement Award. DC Building Group remodeled the Neon Museum’s main building structure, turning previous office space into a retail store. The 1,673-square foot space, at 770 Las Vegas Blvd. North, was designed by David Almany, the architect retained by Marshall Retail Group, owner of the new museum store. Ricardo Villalobos is the leader of College of Southern Nevada’s Division of Workforce and Economic Development. Agnes Hanley joined the law firm of Fennemore Craig. Hanley represents clients in title issues, easement disputes, government relations, eminent domain, real estate, common-interest communities and general litigation. Caesars Entertainment Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer Mike Fath joined the St. Jude’s Ranch for Children board of directors. Dr. Brian G.B. Gaster is an optometrist at Shepherd Eye Center, seeing patients at the Summerlin and Southwest locations. Nicholas Rutherford is an audit manager at Johnson Advisors. Jeffrey Smith is the managing director of racing and Brendan Bussmann is the director of government affairs at Global Market Advisors. Superior Plumbing & Drain owners Dawn and Jim Low opened Superior Heating & Air. Five-star hotels on the 2017 Forbes Travel Guide include Aria Sky Suites, Encore Tower Suites, Mandarin Oriental and Skylofts at MGM Grand. Fivestar restaurants include Joel Robuchon, Le Cirque, Picasso, Restaurant Guy Savoy, Twist by Pierre Gagnaire and Wing Lei. Five-star spas include Espa at Vdara and the spas at Encore, Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental and Wynn. Four-star hotels include Aria, Bellagio, Cosmopolitan, Encore, Four Seasons, the Laurel Collection by Caesars Palace, M Resort, Palazzo, Vdara, Venetian and Wynn Las Vegas. Four-star restaurants include Andrea’s, AquaKnox, Aureole, barMasa, Costa di Mare, the Country Club, Cut Las Vegas, Julian Serrano, L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, Lakeside, Michael Mina, Mizumi, Sage, Sinatra and SW Steakhouse. Four-star spas include Canyon Ranch SpaClub at the Venetian and the Palazzo, Sahra Spa & Hammam, the Spa and Salon at Aria, the Spa at Trump Las Vegas, Spa Bellagio and Spa Mio. Health Binge is partnering with EOS Fitness to open and operate markets in many of its West Coast locations. Alex and Ani opened a jewelry store at McCarran International Airport. City National Bank earned 16 awards for commercial and small-business banking from Greenwich Associates, a global financial services research and consulting firm. This includes 14 Excellence Awards and two Best Brand Awards. The Excellence Awards include recognition for overall client satisfaction, the likelihood clients would recommend the bank to others, digital and online services, treasury management, and advice and industry expertise. The Best Brand Awards recognize City National on a national level for trust and ease of doing business in middle-market banking. Higher Path Living opened a sober living facility at 3395 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas.
bar association honorees The Clark County Bar Association honored the following for their decades of legal experience: 40 Year Club Inductees Phillip S. Aurbach, Marquis Aurbach Coffing Edward M. Bernstein, Edward M. Bernstein & Associates Janet F. Blumen, Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow Richard L. Elmore, Richard L. Elmore Chtd. Rodney M. Jean, Hejmanowski & McCrea Martin Jay Kravitz, Kravitz Schnitzer & Johnson, Chtd. Terry V. Leavitt of Graves & Leavitt Hon. Sally L. Loehrer (Ret.), Private Trials Nevada Supreme Court Justice Mary Kristina Pickering Bradley J. Richardson, Fennemore Craig, P.C. John M. Sacco, Marquis Aurbach Coffing Laurence A. Speiser, Laurence A. Speiser, Ltd. E. David Stoebling, Law Office of David Stoebling 45 Year Club Honorees Pat J. Fitzgibbons Jr., Pat J. Fitzgibbons Jr., Esq. Paul R. Hejmanowski, Hejmanowski & McCrea A.J. “Bud” Hicks, McDonald Carano Wilson, LLP William Dean Jansen Keith Michael Leavitt, Law Offices of K. Michael Leavitt Richard A. Oshins, Law Offices of Oshins & Associates J. Stephen Peek, Holland & Hart LLP John F. O’Reilly, O’Reilly Law Group, LLC Richard A. Wright, Wright Stanish & Winckler 50 Year Club Honorees Thomas D. Beatty, Law Offices of Thomas D. Beatty Jerome L. Blut, Jerome L. Blut, Chtd. Jeffrey I. Shaner, Jeffrey Ian Shaner, Ltd. John L. Thorndal, Thorndal Armstrong Delk Balkenbush & Eisinger 55 Year Club Honoree Robert F. List, Kolesar & Leatham
DeVry University opened a veterans resource room on its Henderson campus at 2490 Paseo Verde Parkway, Suite 150, Henderson. Furniture for the room was donated by the Cosmopolitan. MGM Resorts International is licensing GameSense, a responsible gaming program put forth by BCLC, British Columbia’s provincial gambling corporation. As part of the arrangement, MGM committed to funding $1 million over five years toward a research partnership between BCLC, MGM and UNLV’s International Gaming Institute. Under license from MGM Interactive, GameCo is developing games based on the television series “Vikings” and the Western film “Hang ’Em High.” The company also received certification from Gaming Laboratories International for its video-game gambling machines. Jared’s Old Fashioned Hot Dogs & Hamburgers is open at Pawn Plaza. Sugar Factory opened a two-story store at Fashion Show Mall. Axe Monkeys, which offers indoor axe throwing, is open at 3525 East Post Road, Suite 110.
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Q&A with justin moore
Be ambitious, be a willing learner, and have fun Justin Moore, vice president and assistant general manager at Green Valley Ranch Resort, is all about paying it forward. He’s had several influential mentors during his career at Station Casinos, and says he’s proud to be able to provide guidance to younger team members in their professional lives. “There is nothing more rewarding than to help people achieve their goals and help them grow in their careers,” he said. “That’s part of our culture at Station Casinos, and I’m proud to continue that tradition.” Do you have any recent news you’d like to share? I recently oversaw the operations at Fiesta Rancho Casino as interim general manager. I’m grateful for the time I spent there. It was a fun learning experience that will help me further grow with this amazing company. What is the best business advice you’ve received? It’s so hard to think of just one piece of advice, because I have had the privilege to work for so many courageous leaders in this company. The first one that comes to mind is, “Staying humble is critical to long-term success,” which is a favorite of mine. Another piece of great advice I’ve received is, “Managing by maintaining a fair, consistent and professional environment is a key to success.” This is valuable advice a great leader and chief operating officer shared with me on several occasions, and it’s really something I lead by. Another great piece of advice that comes to mind is, “The only bad idea is no idea at all.” That quote has really stayed with me throughout the years. If you could change one thing about Southern Nevada, what would it be? Southern Nevada is a great place to call home, but we definitely need more basketball here. Now that we have the Raiders coming to our city soon, and the Golden Knights coming this fall, we need an NBA team to call Las Vegas home. That would be a dream come true. What has been your most exciting professional project? In 2016, I was part of the amazing team that reimagined Green Valley Ranch Resort with our major hotel renovation. It was a large undertaking with many moving parts, but our team got it done and the result is stunning. The renovation project included a full remodel of our hotel rooms and suites. Our lobby has been completely reimagined, and the feedback from guests has been rewarding. The project also included new meeting space, an updated lobby bar and a promenade connecting our east and west hotel towers. What’s your favorite place to have fun in Southern Nevada? I’m an avid basketball player, and Life Time Gym has great basketball courts, and I love the leagues it offers. Being 6-foot-8, I really enjoy the sport and it keeps me in shape, both physically and mentally.
Justin Moore, vice president and assistant general manager of Green Valley Ranch, was part of the team that reimagined the resort during a recent remodel. (STEVE MARCUS/Staff)
Describe your management style. I’ve developed my style throughout the years with guidance from mentors. The team that works closely with me now knows that I enjoy having fun at work. I think I manage in a fair, consistent and professional manner. What is your dream job outside of your current field? Although I love basketball, I’m a die-hard San Francisco 49ers fan, so I’d love to be the general manager of the 49ers. I watch every game, including preseason, so I consider myself qualified. I have a few ideas now if they’re looking for someone. If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would it be? I’d love to live in Berkshire County, Mass. My family and I visit the area every year to spend time with relatives. The area is rich with history, the natural landscape is gorgeous and there’s plenty to do outside. And the people who live there are great. All of those factors would make it a fantastic place to call home. What is your biggest pet peeve? Bad drivers are probably my biggest pet peeve. I don’t like it when people tailgate, cut you off or speed excessively. It really irritates me, because we should all drive with courtesy. We all have to be
out on the roads, and we should respect each other. Unfortunately, I encounter bad drivers on a daily basis. What is your funniest or most embarrassing work story? I have so many, because I enjoy having fun at work and I work in guest service. The No. 1 story for me has to be the time I lost a bet with my beverage team at Boulder Station. As a result of losing, I reported to the property in a beverage server uniform for the day. I even wore a wig and carried a tray. Many of our guests were confused and some commented that I was the biggest server they had ever seen. Remember, I’m 6-8. I tried to hide the evidence of that event, but unfortunately there are pictures out there somewhere. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I wish I was better at home improvement projects and being handy. I have never been good at it but then again, I do know how to look up DIY videos on YouTube, so that helps. What is something that people might not know about you? I love watching movies. I enjoy collecting them and oftentimes you will hear me quote movies during the middle of a conversation.
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Restaurateurs appreciate adventurous eaters By VEGAS INC STAFF
What is the best part about doing business in Las Vegas?
Friends Michael Solomon and Lance Graulich had been involved in several restaurant concepts previously, and one day while discussing ideas, decided that while Las Vegas had plenty of fine eateries that specialized in chicken wings or chicken fingers, it lacked one that served both in adventurous flavors. So they partnered up and opened WingTime.
Las Vegans have a great palate and are adventurous. It makes it fun to do unusual flavors because Las Vegans appreciate it. Las Vegas is also a diverse community with people from all over the world living here. What obstacles has your business overcome?
We opened in a location that had the same product we sell and so many people did not realize that the business was closed for over a year before we opened. We changed the décor and we offer a completely different menu, so once people try us, they invariably return and bring friends.
Describe your business.
WingTime is a fast casual chicken joint with fresh, cooked-to-order chicken fingers and wings. We specialize in unique flavors and rubs. We also have gluten-free chicken fingers and our own line of desserts. Who are your customers?
Our customer base is diverse. We see teenagers coming in after school to get chicken fingers, baby boomer women visiting us as part of a girls’ night, families coming in for our party packs and everything in between. We’re on the border of Las Vegas and North Las Vegas, and we’re proud that we even see customers from as far as Henderson. We’re also growing our carry-out business and receiving more catering orders.
Michael Solomon, left, and Lance Graulich display a variety of the menu items they’ve created at WingTime. (christopher DeVargas/staff)
Where do you hope to expand to?
WingTime Address: 6572 N. Decatur Blvd., Suite 140 Phone: 702-476-8999 Email: wingtime702@gmail.com Website: wingtime.net Hours of operation: 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. daily Owned/operated by: Michael Solomon and Lance Graulich In business since: November 2016
Being a responsible business, providing a good example for our staff and listening to our customers. We also have a responsibility to the community. We believe in supporting schools and nonprofit organizations. What schools, nonprofits or charities have you supported?
We make it a priority to support our neighborhood. We recently partnered with Triggs Elementary for a leadership event and we’ve also sponsored the Mountain Ridge Little League and helped Nellis Air Force Base, to name a few. We are excited to be in talks with Three Square, which does great work in our community.
We offered a margarita flavor for National Margarita Day, which was a tequila-based sauce with some other flavors, served with a lime. The Peanut Butter Jelly Time wing is another one of our many specialty flavors.
Lance’s son has celiac disease and a lot of Americans are trying to eliminate gluten from their diets for medical or health reasons, so this is one way for us to cater to this growing trend. We keep our fryers gluten-free and most of our flavors are gluten-free. We are even working on gluten-free desserts.
What is your business philosophy?
What inspired you to include gluten-free items on your menu?
What’s the most important part of your job?
A great product served by great people leads to great quality and great service one meal at a time.
What’s the most interesting flavor you’ve explored on wings?
We never got into business with the intention of having just one location. There is room for more stores in the Las Vegas market, and our next market might be Utah. What has been your hardest lesson in business?
To be patient. Things always work out, but sometimes it just takes longer than we want. What other businesses have you owned, and how did that influence your business model at WingTime?
We both have a lot of history in the restaurant business, including background in creating concepts. We have worked with brands such as Great American Cookies, Create Burgers and Frozen Custard, Pinkbox Doughnuts, WingStop, Krispy Kreme, Capriotti’s and Salted Malted.
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On Thomas Moore’s lasvegassun.com story “Statistician’s tips on increasing your odds at blackjack in Las Vegas”: Dealers can go on hot streaks, but they also have cold streaks. Anyone can have a short-term lucky streak, but over time, all players lose. — D.W. On Adam Candee’s lasvegassun.com story “With Russell Road stadium site set, Raiders turn to traffic, parking issues”: I was not in favor of the stadium to begin with. But we now have it. To not support it and potentially undermine its success would be to undermine the community. — DieselJunkie On Thomas Moore’s vegasinc.com story “Red Rock Resort revenues up in 1Q”: Customers now have to pay for what they used to get either free or at discounted prices. Those changes could offer dramatic changes to the bottom line. — kenodave On Adam Candee’s lasvegassun.com story “Raiders pay $77.5 million for Russell Road stadium site”: Transportation upgrades should ensure high-capacity links to Interstates 15 and 95, and the 215 Beltway for locals entering and leaving the stadium to avoid crushing local nonstadium traffic. — Kodi
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irst-quarter engagement scores Knowledge vs. Wisdom guest column: are in, and they’re depressing. When you’ve got a problem to solve, half of S. Chris Edmonds Only 63 percent of the global your management team goes after the newworkforce is engaged, according est research, the freshest data and the latest to human resources firm Aon Hewitt’s 2017 best practices. The other half falls back on Trends in Global Employee Engagement report. That’s the wisdom, perspective and common sense. A subtle barrier first decline in global engagement since 2012. emerges in your team, as people wind up devaluing ideas and We’re seeing a clash of core values in key areas of organisolutions based on their source instead of their merits. As zational culture. People aren’t aligned in their fundamental mutual respect declines, so does engagement. approach to work. In part, the conflict stems from millenHow to alleviate it: Structure meetings to intentionally nials’ entrance into the workforce, but it’s not just tech-savseek out both forms of input: wisdom and knowledge. Help viness (or lack thereof) creating division. Differing beliefs people feel their contributions are valued, and they will about tradition, wisdom and mobility are causing people to value one another’s differences. question one another’s core values — and as their civility declines, so does engagement. Mobility vs. Loyalty The average person changes jobs 10-15 times over a lifetime. Some turnover is reinvigorating to a culture. But too Technology vs. Tradition much drains people’s focus and energy, as those who stay Some employees embrace new systems, processes and are tasked with constantly training replacements. tools. Others resist. A division forms and communication How to alleviate it: Hire for values and manage your ratios. between the groups dries up, constraining teamwork. Consider which roles would benefit from a regular infusion How to alleviate it: First, level the playing field. Both of fresh talent and which roles need to remain stable to “keep sides have something to learn from the other. Cross-train the home fires burning.” Turnover erodes engagement and employees so they’re equally adept at communicating and cultural health because it’s unpredictable. Remove the uncollaborating via tech and face-to-face (or via phone). Make predictability. Invite your employees to forge mutual respect collaboration channels a matter of preference, not skill. Secfor the roles they play in your culture’s evolution. ond, co-create ground rules for the work that can be managed S. Chris Edmonds is founder and CEO of The Purposeful using tech, and the communication that needs traditional Culture Group. channels to retain meaning and enhance collaboration.
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Four buckets of tourists, By thomas moore Staff Writer
Las Vegas is a gambling mecca that attracts millions of tourists from around the world with its great climate and entertainment-packed resorts. Those visitors, hotel marketing experts say, can be categorized into four buckets: wholesale customers, group customers, FIT (free independent travelers) and casino discount customers. “Basically, the way a lot of it is broken up is just into those four segments,” said Brad Goldberg, a marketing and advertising executive who has worked for the MGM Grand, Luxor and New York-New York resorts, as well as for Station Casinos. Resorts may make guests in one bucket a marketing priority at times. But because of most resorts’ massive room inventory, gaming companies have to convince customers from across the categories, at some point, to stay at their properties. “You kind of need them all,” GoldLas Vegas visitors can be categorized into four categories: wholesale customers, group customers, FIT (free indepenberg said. “Because if you fill a lot of dent travelers) and casino discount customers. (staff file) rooms with certain segments, you can Those four categories are a quick there can be many more categories Las Vegas Convention and Visitors charge others more for the rooms that and easy way of understanding the than four based on who is doing the Authority released its Las Vegas Visiare left.” habits of tourists and their imporsorting. tor Profile Study — an annual survey If one customer is paying more for tance to Strip resorts, according to “It depends on the property you that tracks the habits of tourists while a room, he may gamble less or vice both Goldberg and Lucas. go to,” said Tony Lucas, a professor they’re planning a trip and while versa, Goldberg said. One type of in UNLV’s William F. Harrah Hotel they’re here. guest may be more profitable for one of College Administration. “If you A portion of the study is dedicated department of a resort and less profitThe group customer go to, say, Caesars and look at their to describing demographics. In 2016, able for another. Group customer is the marketing revenue-management system, they visitors were, among other things, “So you need all four segments bename for the convention and meeting probably have 80 different buckets. more likely to be married, employed, cause they can all work in harmony,” guest, an increasingly important tarAt least they told me once they had earn $40,000 or more, and at least 40 he said. get for Las Vegas marketers. 80. But I think, really, you could probyears old than in previous years. That’s not to say those four buckWhile a vacation is still the primary ably get it down to four if you wanted Even when looking at marketing ets are the only way of categorizing reason people visit Las Vegas, accordto generalize.” segments, rather than demographics, Las Vegas’ visitors. This month, the ing to the LVCVA’s Visitor Profile,
Rental prices in Las Vegas Valley rising in step with sales prices By adam candee Staff Writer
A lack of available homes, which drives up sales prices in Southern Nevada, continues to have an effect on the local rental market as well. The average monthly rent for a family-sized home in the Las Vegas Valley climbed to $1,328 per month in the first quarter of 2017, according to a report compiled by RentRange. That’s a jump
of more than 3 percent over the same period from last year for a three-bedroom, single-family home. Nationally, the average rent moved up 2 percent to $1,379 per month. Apartment rents rose from last year as well. Averaging reports from Apartment List and Zumper, a one-bedroom apartment in Las Vegas cost $810 per month and a two-bedroom unit cost $990 per month. Those rents increased
about 5 percent from the same time a year ago . In Henderson, Zumper reported an average rent of $980 a month for a one-bedroom apartment and $1,100 for a two-bedroom unit. Both climbed sharply from a year ago, with the onebedroom up 15.5 percent and the twobedroom up 11.7 percent. The summer months typically boost home sales volume and prices in the
local market, leading to speculation that the figure will continue an upward trend through the year. Demand continues to outpace the supply of available homes for sale or for rent in Southern Nevada. The vacancy rate, which measures unoccupied homes, dropped slightly to 4.16 percent through the fourth quarter of 2016. That represents a fairly significant lag behind the national rate of 4.9 percent.
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and what they’re worth convention attendance is growing. In the Visitor Profile, 10 percent of people questioned in 2016 said they came to Las Vegas for a convention, trade show or meeting, up from 7 percent in 2013. “Every hotel likes the group business, and a lot of hotels look to group business to make a base. Then they determine their hotel rates from there,” Goldberg said. The group business reserves rooms earlier than other groups, Goldberg explained, often a year or two out, so hotels have a more predictable base of customers. “Group sales are really a lucrative segment for the Strip now,” Lucas said. “It’s a very important segment for them. They get a really high hotel room rate.” Groups are price insensitive, Lucas said, because their companies are paying for the rooms. Also, they pay for additional catering and event-related services. The wholesale customer According to Lucas and Goldberg, the wholesale customer group comes from aggregators in the Midwest or other feeder markets that sell discounted hotel rooms, as well as from online travel sites such as Orbitz or Expedia. And this segment is getting larger. According to the LVCVA survey, in 2016, 30 percent of people who booked their rooms online used a hotel’s website, down from 38 percent in 2013 and 41 percent in 2014. These customers, Lucas and Goldberg said, can fill rooms not used by the group customers and can drive oc-
cupancy during midweek or on slower, nonholiday weekends. Older, middle-of-the-pack resorts rely on these types of operators to give them room nights, Lucas said. In many cases, these hotels are unable to sell all rooms on their own and need the help, he said. But even the nicer places rely to a degree on the wholesale customer. “They all use the channel,” Lucas said. “Some places don’t need it as much as others, but they all use it.” The FIT, or free independent traveler The main characteristic of FIT customers is that they buy their rooms directly from the hotel’s website, Lucas said. They’re relatively profitable because they pay the rack rate, or nondiscounted room rate. However, Lucas said, that’s not typically as high a rate as what the group customer pays. Because they’re more profitable, creating FIT customers by encouraging them to use hotel websites instead of online travel websites is an important part of overall market strategy, Goldberg said. But it’s a difficult task, he said, because companies such as Expedia and Travelocity are good at making their websites easy to use. “They put a lot of research behind it and a lot of man hours and technology behind it, and they do an amazing job of converting searches into sales,” Goldberg said. “Research has shown people will shop several different booking sites, including the resorts’ website, before making a decision. But in many cases,
they buy where there’s the least amount of friction and where it’s the easiest.” The casino discount customer This is the classic casino guest people often envision when they think about Las Vegas. They are the players who get discounted rooms and meals based on their gambling habits. Sometimes they even get what Lucas and Goldberg called the “full RFB.” In other words, their room, food and beverage expenses are fully comped. “The casino customer is typically your most loyal customer,” Goldberg said. “And with them you have a greater degree of frequency of visitation. These customers, by definition, have signed up for your loyalty program. That’s how they got in that segment.” In many cases, these customers have booked rooms based on offers they received because of their status in the loyalty program, Goldberg said. And it’s usually a better offer than the one on the hotel’s website or even online travel sites. At first glance, because they are regular players, it may seem that this class of customers would be the most profitable. But Goldberg said that’s not always the case. “Overall, for your casino segment, it’s kind of hard to say,” Goldberg said. “It really depends on how much you spend on what’s typically called the reinvestment. That’s the amount of money for the offers or incentives you are providing these guests to get them to come back into your property.” Goldberg said in some cases, the FIT segment can be more profitable because the hotels are not giving them
any incentives. A special challenge for Las Vegas The differences between the various buckets of customers and their potential spending habits illustrate a challenge Las Vegas resorts have that hotels in other tourist destinations don’t, at least not to the same degree: It can be difficult to figure out which customers are the most profitable, given the many entertainment options these large facilities have. While FIT customers spend more on hotel rooms, they may gamble less. While casino customers gamble more, you have to offer them more to get them to book a room. And wholesale customers may spend less on their rooms but spend more at restaurants or other entertainment options. Even within individual categories, some customers are worth more to the resort than others. “You can get a convention of doctors in your place, but they might not be great gamblers,” Lucas said. “But you can have a convention of homebuilders who could gamble more. So, even though they’re in the same group segment, they may be more valuable.” If guests are not members of a resort’s loyalty program, tracking their spending and ascertaining their profitability are hurdles. Even when resorts gather a lot of statistics — as in the case of loyalty programs or purchases charged to rooms — they aren’t always able to find actionable information in the numbers. “We are very good at collecting data,” Lucas said. “We’re not always so good at using it.”
Adelson says Las Vegas Sands had its best quarter since the recession By thomas moore Staff Writer
During a conference call with investors to discuss 2017’s first-quarter earnings, Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson said his company had reached an important milestone. “Our Las Vegas operation delivered its best quarter since the first quarter of 2008,” Adelson said, a noteworthy com-
parison because 2008 is considered the onset of the Great Recession. Revenue was $3.11 billion for the quarter, a 14.3 percent compared with the same quarter in 2016. “Macau is now growing again for three consecutive quarters,” Adelson said. “Our strategy was to create a critical mass of interconnected resorts. And we now have almost 13,000 hotel rooms in four interconnected resorts. We have
steadfast confidence in Macau and our Macau business.” Asked about possible competition from expanded convention centers in Denver and San Francisco, Adelson said convention expansions were typically made to accommodate existing customers, not poach business from other cities. “These other cities cannot compete with Las Vegas,” Adelson said. “Denver
is still Denver, and San Francisco is still San Francisco, period. And although they are two great cities, they’re not Las Vegas.” Adelson also said Sands was in a strong position to expand to other markets in the midst of legalizing or considering legalizing casino resort-style gambling, mentioning Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, South America and New York.
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North Las Vegas takes steps to expedite construction permitting By mick akers Staff Writer
In an effort to spur economic growth, North Las Vegas has started a program to streamline the permitting process for construction. Professionals such as architects, landscape architects, engineers and civil engineers can complete a selfcertification program, which allows approval of plans they submit to the city to be expedited. The program consists of an eight-hour class at City Hall and costs $1,500. In other jurisdictions, the permitting process can take months. Self-certification is good for three years for those in good standing; there is an annual renewal fee of $500. Eighteen professionals attended the first class in March. Six attended the second class. “It went really well, and we’re excited about it,” said Valerie Evans, a building official with the city. “We haven’t seen any self-certified plans come into our office yet, though.” Once a certified engineer or architect submits a plan to the city, it will be reviewed to ensure it meets the criteria for the proposed site.
“We do an initial site plan review that says the building height and area and location on the property and type of construction is allowed, based on the building code,” Evans said. “Then we go through the process of getting the permit ready, and we issue them the permit in four days.” All new construction projects will continue to be audited, but selfcertification quickens the process. Approved engineers and architects certify their own work, so construction can begin as city staff performs its due diligence. “(Self-certification) reduces construction timelines significantly and saves developers huge sums of money,” NLV spokesperson Delen Goldberg said. The program would be especially effective for tenant improvements and small businesses, such as retail sales and mercantile-type facilities, Evans said. Aside from expediting construction and saving developers money, self-certification is seen as a good marketing tool for local firms and professionals because it can drive local business when national or
international companies need professional services. City officials based the program on Phoenix’s effort and visited Arizona to gather information. “They have been doing their program for seven years, and they have an 85 percent success rate,” Evans said. She said the Phoenix program basically polices itself. “The person who is going to earn this self-certification stamp, they’re going to be that much more diligent to make sure their plans are complete and accurate, so they don’t get audited and fail,” Evans said. Self-certification won’t be permitted on large projects or highrise buildings. “If the Raiders stadium was in North Las Vegas, we wouldn’t let the stadium be self-certified,” Evans said. “But the business office where the Raiders would set up, say a 100,000-square-foot stilt building that would be made into a bunch of offices for all the staff and personnel … they could pull the permit for that building and have that selfcertified.” The next session will be offered in September.
Las Vegas light rail effort progresses By yvonne gonzalez Staff Writer
After winning backing in the Legislature’s upper chamber, Democrat and Republican co-sponsors of a Senate bill that lays the framework for the pursuit of a Las Vegas light rail are helping shepherd the legislation through the Assembly. A 12-9 vote last month in the Senate sent the measure to the Assembly, where transportation subcommittee members heard testimony this month. Senate Bill 149 seeks to clarify state law to ensure regional transportation officials have authority for these types of mass transit projects. The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada is conducting an environmental assessment on a light rail, bus rapid transit route, and other possible
improvements along the Maryland Parkway corridor, which connects McCarran International Airport with high-traffic sites including downtown Las Vegas, UNLV and Sunrise Hospital. Design and funding are part of the current work on the project. After the expected release of an environmental assessment this summer, designs also would need to be finalized and bids solicited for construction, among other steps. A light rail system could be operational around 2022. Sens. Mark Manendo, D-Las Vegas, and Scott Hammond, R-Las Vegas, presented the bill in committee. Manendo said Nevada was behind other Western states when it came to transportation, and communities need to have the tools to
pursue new technologies for hightraffic areas. Hammond said the bill was the product of extensive planning, including a group visit to Denver to explore what the city did to construct its light rail system. Lawmakers heard support from cities, construction groups, UNLV, Sunrise Hospital and others. No one spoke in opposition. Part of the bill deals with pursuing taxes to support transportation projects like a light rail. A concern was raised about ballot language for voter-approved tax questions, and the bill may be adjusted to get more specific about the requirements. Committee members are heading toward a May 19 deadline to either let the bill die or pass it onto a floor vote.
Flush with cash, Fertittas launch investment firm By thomas moore Staff Writer
Less than a year after selling the UFC, Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta officially launched their latest business, Fertitta Capital, employing some of the same people with whom they worked in the mixed martial arts company. The investment company is led by CEO Nakisa Bidarian. The Fertitta brothers will throw in the first $500 million to fund the company’s investments. It’s a sizable investment, but is a fraction of the $4 billion they received after the sale of the UFC to an investment group composed of WME | IMG, Silver Lake Partners and KKR. As chief financial officer of the UFC, according to a news release announcing the launch, Bidarian helped organize the sale of the mixed martial arts company and also of Fertitta Entertainment Inc., a gaming and leisure management company. “We have known and worked side by side with Nakisa for almost a decade,” Lorenzo Fertitta said in the release. “His understanding of corporate finance and operational strategy, and how both translate into building businesses, is something we’ve witnessed firsthand.” In addition to his role with the UFC, Bidarian held positions at Accenture, Citi, Morgan Stanley and the Mubadala Development Co. As a private investment company, Fertitta Capital will fund technology, media and entertainment companies. In the release, Fertitta said Fertitta Capital would invest in companies throughout their business cycles, focusing on the needs of the businesses asking for the funds and not the timelines of investors. Bidarian’s primary responsibility will be deploying the firm’s money, the release said, but Lorenzo Fertitta will sit on the panel that meets to review possible investment choices and decisions, a company spokesperson said. Sam Bakhshandehpour, formerly the CEO of SBE Entertainment, will be a managing director of Fertitta Capital. Bakhshandehpour was previously at J.P. Morgan, where he was global head of gaming and West Coast head of real estate and lodging investment banking.
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‘Franchising is an American success story’ Franchise Association. Franchises in Nevada last year topped $3.1 billion in payroll with an economic output of $7.4 billion. About 6,000 Nevada franchises provided 73,900 jobs — while Southern Nevada franchises had more than $1.4 billion in payroll and provided 43,700 local jobs. “Franchising is an American success story,” said IFA President and CEO Robert Cresanti in January when the organization’s annual Franchise Business Economic Outlook was released. “Establishments are growing faster and creating more jobs at a faster pace than the overall economy. They’re getting more sales and growth than other businesses.” The restaurant industry has historically fueled much of the business model’s growth, thanks to highprofile chains such as Subway and McDonald’s Corp. Atlanta-based Michelle Shriver, regional developer at Patrice & Associates, works with recruiters to Chick-fil-A opened a trio of Southern help hospitality companies find talent for leadership positions. (l.E. Baskow/staff file) Nevada locations this year to signifi“We employed upward of 100 em$50,000 franchising fee as well as an cant fanfare. Hopefuls camped out for ployees at any given time, and the avinitial equipment package and a vemore than 24 hours in advance for the erage investment ranges from about hicle,” Davis said. “Our franchisees chance to win free Chick-fil-A meals $225,000 to $525,000 all-in,” said also benefit from extensive training for a year Shriver, who also worked as executive and support, as well as account de“We typically open 75 restaurants vice president at Ameristar Casinos velopment of a national brand in a per year,” said Jackie Jags, senior conInc. from 1996 until 2014. recession-proof industry. Our bills are sultant, public relations for Chick-fil“I took a calculated risk to focus paid by insurance companies with apA Inc. The company operates more full-time on my own businesses after proved pricing, so customer service is than 2,100 restaurants in 46 states a fulfilling 18 years with Ameristar,” the differentiator.” and Washington, D.C. “We have three she said. “The tradeoff of the biweekly Las Vegas PuroClean franchisee restaurants open in the Las Vegas paycheck for an income based on my Hyrum Pereira spent 13 years in the market now and are very optimistic own efforts could be seen as risky, but property-restoration business before about future growth in Nevada, with I also traded traveling 75 percent of my taking the plunge in April 2016. Like eight to 10 restaurants planned for time for the ability to spend more time many franchisees, Pereira was drawn the state in the next five years. Each of with my husband, our grown kids, in part by the autonomy afforded him these independently owned and opermy grandbabies and getting more inas a business owner. ated restaurants provides more than volved in my local community.” “I felt I had gained enough knowl100 jobs and an active commitment to Many quality franchise brands are edge and experience in the field, and supporting local schools and charities Small Business Association-approved, had a reputation for honesty and cusin their community.” which means lenders better undertomer service that I have instilled in While big-name businesses comstand the concept and projections, and my company,” said Pereira, who has prise a significant chunk of the franrecognize the system of support availone full-time employee and one partchising pie, smaller, lesser-known able to business owners, she said. timer. “I love being an owner versus a companies also contribute to the “That is why franchising as an inproject manager or estimator. PuroSouthern Nevada economy. dustry continues to grow year after Clean was an easy choice because they This includes Fort Lauderdale, Fla.year, and it also has higher percentprovide the best customer service and based property-restoration company ages of women- and minority-owned honest work, and the personnel at the PuroClean, which was founded in businesses than stand-alone startcorporate office are the cherry on 2001 and has one local location with ups,” Shriver said. “The popular adage top.” room to grow. of franchising, that you are in busiWhile Pereira is a relative newcomer “We expect to open two or three ness for yourself but not by yourself, to the franchising industry, Michelle more locations in Southern Nevada is absolutely true. Franchisees are Shriver is a franchising veteran who in 2017, and also are looking at Reno,” small-business owners who have the made her initial foray into the arena said PuroClean CEO Mark Davis, addbenefit of brand recognition but the seven years ago with Florida-based ing that the company has 238 franindependent ability to employ people, Tropical Smoothie, having co-owned chises in the U.S. and Canada. support the local economy and live the six locations locally and in Colorado “The all-in investment to open your American dream.” between 2010 and 2016. doors is $160,000, which includes the
Shriver has been a local franchisee and regional developer for hospitalityrecruiting firm Patrice & Associates since 2014, working with recruiters to help hospitality companies find top talent for their leadership positions. Founded in 1989 and based in Maryland, Patrice & Associates now has 100 franchisees and 18 regional developers in the U.S. With an initial investment estimated at $84,950 to $93,900, Patrice & Associates is not only affordable, said Shriver — who focuses on developing the brand in Nevada, Colorado, Utah and Maryland — but also fills a crucial need for services, particularly in the local market. “In Las Vegas today, we are recruiting for assistant managers, general managers, kitchen managers, a district manager and a sales manager, among others,” she said. The IFA predicts that Nevada will be the No. 3 state in terms of franchise employment growth in 2017, with an estimated increase of 4.4 percent. While existing local franchises continue to expand, other major brands are preparing to test the waters, including Dental Fix Rx, a mobile dental-equipment service and repair company that was founded in 2009 and now has more than 250 franchise territories in the U.S. and Canada. “The average dentist spends about $6,000 a year servicing and repairing existing equipment, traditionally calling on larger companies whose business model is based on selling them new equipment,” said Scott Mortier, executive vice president of business development for Dental Fix Rx, which is based in the Fort Lauderdale area. “As an owner-operator-driven model working on a business-to-business basis, our hourly rate is about 20 percent cheaper than the competition.” With all-in investment of $92,500 and financing in place for about twothirds of the initial investment, the company has experienced steady growth, adding about 40 franchises annually. The company has one Nevada franchise in the Reno, with a Las Vegas franchise slated to launch this year. “In Southern Nevada we still have three additional territories, and another five in Nevada, and are making a strong push to identify candidates in the Las Vegas market, which we expect to be sold out within the next 18 months,” Mortier said.
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Calendar of events TUESDAY, MAY 16 Henderson Chamber of Commerce new member briefing Time: 8-9 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Henderson Business Resource Center Seminar Room, 112 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Contact Bill Bokelmann at 702209-3967 or bbokelmann@hendersonchamber. com Members learn all the benefits and resources they receive as chamber members. Following the briefing, there will be a “how-to” class on updating a member directory profile page on the chamber’s website. Bring a laptop, iPad or other device to update profiles during this tutorial. Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce Spring Neighborhood Mingle Series Time: 7:30 a.m. (also 7:30 a.m. May 17 at Henderson Hospital, 1050 W. Galleria Drive, Henderson; 7:30 a.m. May 18 at Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, 575 Symphony Park Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas; and 11:30 a.m. May 18, at City Hall, 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas) Cost: Free for chamber members, registration required Location: Living Spaces, 700 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas Information: Visit lvchamber.com/chamber/contact Join fellow Metro Chamber members at member businesses in Summerlin, Henderson, downtown Las Vegas and North Las Vegas for meaningful conversation and relationship-building.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 View from the Top: A Panel of bank presidents Time: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $45 for Risk Management Association members; $55 for nonmembers; $55 for all walk-ins Location: McMullan’s Irish Pub, 4650 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas Information: Contact Jodi Johnson at 702-8554537 or jodi.johnson@nsbank.com The Risk Management Association’s meeting will feature a panel including Rachelle Crupi of Bank of Nevada, Arvind Menon of Meadows Bank and Clark Wood of U.S. Bank. VYP Fusion Mixer Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: $10 for Vegas Young
Professionals members; $15 for nonmembers; additional $5 for walk-ins Location: Hearthstone Kitchen & Cellar at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Information: Contact Danica Torchin at dtorchin@lvchamber.com or 702-586-3834 Enjoy cocktails while networking with other young professionals ages 21-39. Get information about joining VYP at the event or by visiting vegasyp.com. Webinar — Part 1: Legal Structure for Small Business Time: 11 a.m.-noon Cost: Free Location: https://youtu.be/3ax7J_eQ3S0 Information: Call 702-734-3555 Damian Questiny of American Business Services is the featured guest speaker for the broadcast. Part 2 is May 24.
THURSDAY, MAY 18 BOMA Nevada Mad for Plaid membership mixer Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $45 for members; $50 for nonmenbers Location: Topgolf, 4627 Koval Lane, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-938-2662 Wear plaid or argyle and mingle with members of the Building Owners and Managers Association of Nevada and commercial property manager professionals. Henderson Chamber of Commerce Roadmap to Success Series Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Cost: Free for members; $25 nonmembers; additional $10 for walk-ins Location: Henderson Business Resource Center Seminar Room, 112 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Contact Bill Bokelmann at 702-2093967 or bbokelmann@hendersonchamber.com Dean Austin of CenturyLink presents a workshop discussing “Smart Business Through Smart Technology.” RSVP by May 16. Commercial Real Estate Development Association Southern Nevada Chapter networking meeting Time: 4-7 p.m. Cost: $35 for members; $50 for nonmembers Location: Desert Living Center upper level at the Springs Preserve, 333 Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas Information: Call 702-798-7194
Hear a panel discussion on “High Performance Schools and the Next Generation of Nevada Students.” The Community Service Committee will also collect supplies and donations for Street Teens at the meeting. See http://bit.ly/2p5duQF for donation list. American Marketing Association Las Vegas spring soiree Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: Free for preregistered members; $15 for preregistered nonmembers; $20 at the door Location: Redneck Riviera at Grand Bazaar Shops, 3635 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Email programming@amalasvegas. com Mix and mingle with fellow AMA Las Vegas members. Admission includes first two drinks and light appetizers. Urban Chamber of Commerce network mixer Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Classic Jewel, 353 E. Bonneville Ave., Suite 111, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-648-6222 or visit urbanchamber.org Mix and mingle with chamber members and staff. Meet other business professionals, test your skills on the icebreaker challenge and have fun. Webinar — Part 1: Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights Time: 2-3 p.m. Cost: Free Location: https://youtu.be/-BQp_gT7phQ Information: Call 702-734-3555 Learn how to protect your business from copycats, infringement and thieves.
FRIDAY, MAY 19 Webinar: Host compensation strategies in a sales-focused player development function Time: 10 a.m. Cost: $179 per computer Location: Online Information: Contact Dave Newton at 702-2559891 or dave.newton@cdcgamingseminars.com Steve Browne, president of Raving Service, will help evaluate and fine-tune host compensation programs, help structure a new one or build a reward component to player development design efforts, or just provide a comparative benchmark. Register by May 17.
Conventions
expected Show Location Dates attendance
The MoneyShow
Caesars Palace
May 15-18
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Traders Expo
Caesars Palace
May 15-18
4,500
Interop ITX The Independent Conference for Tech Leaders
MGM Grand
May 15-19
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The Vegas Coin and Jewelry Show
Westgate Las Vegas
May 18-20
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Records and Transactions BANKRUPTCIES CHAPTER 7 Southeast Holdings Corp. 3773 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 500S Las Vegas, NV 89169 Attorney: Keen Lee Ellsworth at keen@silverstatelaw.com
Chapter 11 Quality Upholstery 112 W. Wyoming Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89102 Attorney: Matthew Johnson at annabelle@mjohnsonlaw.com Neche 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite B207 Las Vegas, NV 89119 Attorney: Christine Roberts at christine@crobertslaw.net
Bid Opportunities May 18 3 p.m. Miscellaneous vehicles Clark County, 604455 Ashley Peterson at ashley.blanco@ clarkcountynv.gov 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for Ford Captiva parts Clark County, 604386 Adriane Garcia at akgarcia@clarkcountynv.gov
May 24 3 p.m. Type 6 apparatus refurbish and remount for rural fire department Clark County, 604431 Ashley Peterson at ashley.blanco@ clarkcountynv.gov 3 p.m. Current production model medium duty chassis remount rescue ambulances Clark County, 604418 Ashley Peterson at ashley.blanco@ clarkcountynv.gov
May 25 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for septic tank/leach field and lift station services countywide Clark County, 604416 Adriane Garcia at akgarcia@clarkcountynv.gov
Brokered transactions Sales $9,700,000 for 128 units, residential 4550 Karen Ave., Las Vegas 89121
Landlord: View Equity Landlord agent: Patrick Sauter and Art Carll-Tangora of NAI Vegas Buyer: All Pro Real Estate Buyer agent: Did not disclose $7,150,000 for 54,039 square feet, office 8660, 8670, 8680 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas 89129 Landlord: North Denver Industrial I Landlord agent: Did not disclose Buyer: Ali Fortooan Buyer agent: Dan Gluhaich of Colliers International $2,999,000 for 6,000 square feet, retail 2580 and 2850 Highland Drive, Las Vegas 89109 Landlord: CNB FKA BBN Landlord agent: Chris Connell and Grant Traub of Colliers International Buyer: JFCTM Joint Holdings Buyer agent: Did not disclose $2,300,000 for 10,541 square feet, office 821 N. Nellis Blvd., Las Vegas 89110 Landlord: Did not disclose Landlord agent: Tina Taylor, Ryan McCullough and Dustin Alvino of Marcus & Millichap Buyer: Did not disclose Buyer agent: Did not disclose $975,000 for 4,338 square feet, medical office 6990 Smoke Ranch Road, Las Vegas 89128 Landlord: WHK Land Holdings Landlord agent: Stacy Scheer of Colliers International Buyer: Scenic Vistas Series G Buyer agent: Did not disclose $714,850 for 4,930 square feet, retail 1340 E. Pebble Road, Las Vegas 89123 Landlord: SREF Scottsdale Plaza Landlord agent: Chris Connell and Grant Traub of Colliers International Buyer: LLG Building Buyer agent: Alexia Crowley of Colliers International $233,500 for 1,825 square feet, industrial 5437 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas 89119 Landlord: Eric Elam Landlord agent: Did not disclose Buyer: Dadman LLC Buyer agent: Dean Willmore and Alex Stanisic of Colliers International
Leases $401,000 for 6,457 square feet, office 411 E. Bonneville Square, Las Vegas 89101 Landlord: CIII Landlord agent: Scott Donaghe of
Avison Young Tenant: Morris Law Group Tenant agent: Did not disclose $284,139 for 3,588 square feet, medical office 7220 Cimarron Road, Las Vegas 89113 Landlord: TPC2 & 6 LLC Landlord agent: Barton Hyde of Avison Young Tenant: Nevada Pain Tenant agent: Did not disclose
BUSINESS LICENSES O’Donnell Contracting License type: Contractor Address: 11784 Golden Moments Ave., Las Vegas Owner: O’Donnell Contracting O’Neal Flat Rolled Metals License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 451 Mirror Court, Suite 104, Henderson Owner: O’Neal Flat Rolled Metals O’Rourke Plumbing License type: Contractor Address: Did not disclose Owner: Did not disclose Oakley Design and Development License type: Contractor Address: 903 Swift Bear St., Henderson Owner: Keith Oakley Oasis Painting License type: Contractor Address: 3230 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Martin Gonzalez Ocean Spray Cranberries License type: Manufacturing Address: 1301 American Pacific Drive, Henderson Owner: Ocean Spray Cranberries O’Connor Construction Management License type: Contractor Address: 170 S. Green Valley Parkway, Suites 300-345, Henderson Owner: O’Connor Construction Management
Suite 1121, Henderson Owner: LDBK Inc.
Suite 508, Henderson Owner: O’Vega Painting & Drywall
Old West Guns License type: Secondhand dealer Address: 941 Empire Mesa Way, Henderson Owner: Jeff Hacker
Ozzie Kraft Enterprises License type: Contractor Address: 200 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Ozzie Kraft Enterprise
Olympic Trucking License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 7380 Eastgate Road, Suite 150, Henderson Owner: Olympic Trucking
P.S. Painting & Drywall License type: Contractor Address: 908 Shining Arrows St., Henderson Owner: P.S. Painting & Drywall
On Time Trucking License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 833 Aspen Peak Loop, Suite 1024, Henderson Owner: Gregory Stephen Pickrom One Eleven License type: Contractor Address: 7575 Vegas Drive, Las Vegas Owner: EDJE Enterprises One Hour Electric License type: Contractor Address: 251 S. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 412, Henderson Owner: On Time A/C One Last Touch License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 7665 Commercial Way, Suite I, Henderson Owner: One Last Touch Onestopprop.com License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 401 Max Court, Henderson Owner: Toni Cino Oracle Swimming Pools License type: Contractor Address: 2980 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: John Bowles Orchard Plumbing License type: Contractor Address: 1515 Industrial Road, Las Vegas Owner: Mark Orchard Incorporated
P.T.L. Cleaning License type: Property maintenance Address: 2460 Belt Buckley Drive, Henderson Owner: Lindalee Doty Pacific Electric License type: Contractor Address: 2919 Meade Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Jean-Guy Gaumond Pacific Island Apartments License type: Apartment house Address: 2151 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson Owner: NGVP LLC Palace Station License type: Restaurant Address: 2411 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: NP Palace LLC Palmer Chiropractic License type: Medical office Address: 63 E. Basic Road, Henderson Owner: Palmer Chiropractic Panda Construction License type: Contractor Address: 4701 Aladdin Lane, Las Vegas Owner: John Lo Panelized Structures License type: Contractor Address: 2834 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Keith Coonce Panera Bread Bakery Cafe License type: Restaurant Address: 605 Mall Ring Circle, Suite 140, Henderson Owner: Desert Flour
Octama License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1918 Patagonia St., Henderson Owner: Marcus Schoepke
Orthosport Physical Therapy License type: Medical office Address: 68 N. Pecos Road, Suite B, Henderson Owner: Orthosport Henderson/ Green Valley
Offshore Marine License type: Boat services Address: 1090 E. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson Owner: Offshore Marine
Outback Steakhouse License type: Restaurant Address: 521 N. Stephanie St., Henderson Owner: Outback Steakhouse of Florida
Pantheon Construction License type: Contractor Address: 2050 S. Magic Way, Suite 248, Henderson Owner: Pantheon Construction
O’Vega Painting & Drywall License type: Contractor Address: 671 Professional Ave.,
Panthera Interactive License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service
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Panterra Development License type: Contractor Address: Did not disclose Owner: Did not disclose
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Records and Transactions Address: 2831 St. Rose Parkway, Suites 200-232, Henderson Owner: Panthera Interactive Paradise Builders License type: Contractor Address: 9217 Spruce Mountain Way, Las Vegas Owner: Always Shades & Screens Paradise Development License type: Contractor Address: 100 N. City Parkway, Las Vegas Owner: PH LLC Paradise Lawn License type: Property maintenance Address: 3944 Ravens Court, North Las Vegas Owner: Paradise Lawn Maintenance Paragon Pools License type: Contractor Address: 7473 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Joseph Vassallo Park & Myrtle Ave. Entertainment License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1822 Eagle Mesa Ave., Henderson Owner: Park & Myrtle Ave. Entertainment/Recording Studio Parkridge Dental License type: Dental office Address: 1378 Paseo Verde Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Kenneth Hill, DDS Parkway Surgery Center License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 100 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 125, Henderson Owner: Parkway Surgery Center Parmenides Publishing License type: Personal services Address: 2520 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 206, Henderson Owner: Parmenides Publishing
service Address: 23 Charmartin St., Henderson Owner: Kevin Jerry Scott Pathways Therapy and Wellness Center License type: Social work/behavioral therapy business Address: 2298 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 201, Henderson Owner: Pathways Therapy and Wellness Center Patriot Framing License type: Contractor Address: 3638 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Mr. Frame Paul Davis Restoration of Southern Nevada License type: Contractor Address: 1818 Industrial Road, Las Vegas Owner: ALS Development & Management Paul Gerber General Contractor License type: Contractor Address: 3028 Becks Hill Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Paul Gerber Paul’s Neon Signs #2 License type: Contractor Address: 3230 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Ina Macias Paw Spa License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 11115 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 100, Henderson Owner: The Paw Spa Pet Salon & Boutique Pawminders Plus Pet Sitters License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1645 Lone Palm Court, Henderson Owner: Marcia Nazarek
Parnell Electric License type: Contractor Address: 2911 Meade Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Foster Parnell
Pawsatively Purrrfect Pet Sitting Service License type: Personal services Address: 679 Riverband Place, Henderson Owner: A Pawsatively Purrrfect Pet Sitting Service
Parsons Water & Infrastructure License type: Contractor Address: 100 N. City Parkway, Las Vegas Owner: Anthony Leketa
Payless Plumbing License type: Contractor Address: 1841 Vaccaro Place, Henderson Owner: Mark Kramp
Party City of Henderson License type: Drug/department/ variety store Address: 520 Marks St., Suite 110, Henderson Owner: Party City Corp.
PC Concrete License type: Contractor Address: 2751 Rebano St., Henderson Owner: Juan Carlos Pulido
Pastor Kevin Weddings License type: Miscellaneous sales/
Peak Pool Plastering License type: Contractor Address: 3711 Sirius Ave., Las
Vegas Owner: John Labreche
Owner: Petersen’s Advanced Automotive
Pebble Creek Holdings License type: Contractor Address: 1377 Opal Valley St., Henderson Owner: Pebble Creek Holdings
Petite Sweets License type: Bakery Address: 2305 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 914, Henderson Owner: Elizabeth Parent
Pedego Henderson Electric Bikes License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1174 Center Point Drive, Henderson Owner: Ift Inc.
Petra Construction License type: Contractor Address: 3628 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Mad Dog Construction
Peekskill License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 2701 Peekskill Ave., Henderson Owner: Peekskill Peerless Plumbing License type: Contractor Address: 2735 Manteno Court, Henderson Owner: Peerless Plumbing Pegasus Marble License type: Contractor Address: 2661 Western Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Knarik Zargaryan Penny Electric License type: Contractor Address: 1987 Whitney Mesa Drive, Henderson Owner: Penny Electric Pepboys Auto #869 License type: Automotive services Address: 408 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson Owner: The Pep Boys Manny Moe & Jack of California Performance Excavating License type: Contractor Address: 827 E. Mission Drive, Henderson Owner: Performance Excavating Performance Mechanical License type: Contractor Address: 1901 Kransten Drive, Henderson Owner: Performance Mechanical Perma-Loc (The Maid & Him) License type: Property maintenance Address: 2249 Darwin Circle, Henderson Owner: Donna and Edward Schine Pet Corner International License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 526 Mona Lane, Henderson Owner: Patricia Timperley Petersen Advanced Automotive License type: Automotive services Address: 413 Max Court, Henderson
Petroleum Systems & Maintenance License type: Contractor Address: 2609 Highland Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Paul Brosseau PGAL License type: Architectural firm Address: 3379 W. Oquendo Road, Las Vegas Owner: PGAL LLC Pharmerica Mountain License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 15 Cactus Garden Drive, Henderson Owner: Pharmerica Mountain Phillips Plumbing Co. License type: Contractor Address: 1224 Santa Helena Ave., Henderson Owner: Gary Phillips Physicians Choice Home Health Care License type: Personal services Address: 870 Seven Hills Drive, Suite 202, Henderson Owner: Physicians Choice Home Health Care Piano Magic School License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 2705 African Violet Ave., Henderson Owner: Rita Schaefer Pieology License type: Beer/wine/spirit on-sale Address: 2520 E. Craig Road, Suite 120, North Las Vegas Owner: Pizza Investment Entrepreneurs Pier Construction & Development License type: Contractor Address: 1100 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson Owner: Pier Construction & Development Piercy Bowler Taylor & Kern License type: Accounting firm Address: 6100 Elton Ave., Suite 1000, Las Vegas Owner: Piercy, Bowler, Taylor & Kern Certified Public Accountants Pierro’s Landscape and Mainten
License type: Contractor Address: 5852 Thai Coast St., Las Vegas Owner: Aaron Pierro Pineda Yard Maintenance Service License type: Property maintenance Address: 2211 Arborwood Way, Las Vegas Owner: Milton Pineda Pinnacle Architectural Millwork License type: Contractor Address: 3528 Brooks Range St., Las Vegas Owner: Curt McLaughlin Pinnacle Therapeutic Services License type: Social work/behavioral therapy business Address: 600 Whitney Ranch Drive, Suite A5, Henderson Owner: Pinnacle Therapeutic Services Pipe Dreams Plumbing Co. License type: Contractor Address: 11456 Drappo Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Chance Anthony Vanek Pit Stop-Chevron-Paseo Verde/ Stephanie License type: Gasoline, diesel or motor vehicle fuel sales Address: 1420 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson Owner: Bison Investments Pit Stop-Chevron-Paseo Verde/ Stephanie License types: Convenience store, and beer, wine, spirit-based product off-sale Address: 1420 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson Owner: Bison Investments Plancompare License type: Management/marketing/consulting Address: 1489 W. Warm Springs Road, Suite 110, Henderson Owner: Plancompare PleaseBeASurrogate.com License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 7735 Commercial Way, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: PleaseBeASurrogate.com Plumbing Pros License type: Contractor Address: 905 Domnus Lane, Las Vegas Owner: Larry Cruz Plumbworx License type: Contractor Address: 1867 Via Delle Arti, Henderson Owner: Plumbworx PMG Consulting License type: Management/marketing/consulting
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Records and Transactions Address: 2534 Vera Cruz Circle, Henderson Owner: PMG Consulting Poggemeyer Design Group License type: Engineering firm Address: 6960 Smoke Ranch Road, Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Poggemeyer Design Group Points Casino #131 License types: Nonrestricted/ limited gaming liquor, miscellaneous sales/service, and full liquor off-sale Address: 920 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson Owner: Nevada Restaurant Services Polar Air & Heating License type: Contractor Address: 7320 Smoke Ranch Road, Las Vegas Owner: Todd Weldy Polar Shades License type: Contractor Address: 520 E. Sunset Road, Henderson Owner: Polar Shades Polar X License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1300 W. Sunset Road Kiosk, Henderson Owner: Christopher Tuohy Pollardi Designs License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 458 Coral Sea St., Henderson Owner: Pollardi Designs Polo Cleaners License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 170 N. Boulder Highway, Suite 170, Henderson Owner: Jung Lim Poly-West License type: Manufacturing Address: 251 Conestoga Way, Henderson Owner: Poly-West Pool Pros License type: Property maintenance Address: 6013 Oceanside Way, Las Vegas Owner: Pool Pros Poolman License type: Property maintenance Address: 920 Wigwam Parkway, Suite 100B, Henderson Owner: Poolman 2000 Poolscapes License type: Contractor Address: 9340 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 102, Las Vegas Owner: Poolscapes
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Category: advertising agencies (Ranked by 2016 capitalized billings)
Company
1
Year established locally
2016 capitalized billings
Employees
Sample clients
Top local administrator
R&R Partners 900 S. Pavilion Center Drive Las Vegas, NV 89144 702-228-0222 • rrpartners.com
1974
$330,000,000
182
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, MGM Resorts International, Southern Nevada Water Authority
Billy Vassiliadis, CEO
SK+G 8912 Spanish Ridge Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-478-4000 • skg.global
1999
$60,000,000
80
Boyd Gaming, Borgata, Konica Minolta
John Schadler, managing partner and founder
3a
Penna Powers 2470 St. Rose Parkway Henderson, NV 89074 702-901-7233 • pennapowers.com
2012
$42,000,000
5
Did not disclose
Patty Halabuk, office manager
3b
BrainTrust 8948 Spanish Ridge Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-862-4242 • braintrustagency.com
2006
$42,000,000
38
Interstate Hotels and Resorts, Ethel M Chocolates, Pahrump Tourism
Michael Coldwell and Kurt Ouchida, managing partners
5
B&P Advertising, Media & Public Rlations 900 S. Pavilion Center Drive, Suite 170 Las Vegas, NV 89144 702-967-2222 • bpadlv.com
2001
$33,000,000
40
Chuck Johnston, The Cosmopolitan, president Southwest Medical Associates, Nevada State Bank
6
Bruce Merrin Public Relations 3885 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite 3001 Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-367-0331 celebrityspeakersentertainment.com
1991
$24,000,000
22
Bruce Merrin, Full Throttle Boxing; president BluBlocker Sunglasses; Jeff Hoffman, co-founder of priceline.com
7
The Glenn Group & Wide Awake 241 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 111 Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-256-0065 theglenngroup.com; wideawakenv.com
1982
$22,500,000
30
The Enchantment Group, sbe (SLS and Delano, South Beach), T-Mobile Arena
Valerie Glenn, CEO and principal
8
Virgen Digital Brand Marketing 2470 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 308 Henderson, NV 89074 702-616-0624 • virgenlv.com
1999
$20,000,000
20
United Health Care, Fremont Street Experience, Miracle Mile Shops
Merrell Virgen, owner
9
Kirvin Doak Communications 5230 W. Patrick Lane Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-737-3100 • kirvindoak.com
1999
$18,000,000
56
Base Entertainment, Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining, Blue Man Group
Dave Kirvin and Bill Doak, partners
10a
The Geary Company 3136 E. Russell Road Las Vegas, NV 89120 702-382-9610 • gearycompany.com
1969
$12,000,000
18
Rampart Casino, Neon Museum, Benson and Bingham
Jim McKusick and John Dalrymple, managing partners
10b
Robertson + Partners 6061 S. Fort Apache Road, Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-947-7777 • robertson.partners
1979
$12,000,000
18
McDonalds, Howard Hughes Corp., Clark County
Scott Robertson, CEO
12
Quillin Advertising, PR & Social Media 8080 W. Sahara Ave., Suite A Las Vegas, NV 89117 702-256-5511 • quillinlv.com
2002
$8,445,000
11
America First Credit Union, Mesquite Gaming, Chapman Automotive Group
Tim Quillin, president
13
Allied Integrated Marketing/87AM 3340 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-832-3274 • alliedim.com
2013
$8,000,000
13
The Venetian/Palazzo, Station Casinos, Wolfgang Puck Worldwide
Arlene Wszalek, vice president of strategic marketing
14
MassMedia Corporate Communications 2230 Corporate CIrcle Drive, Suite 210 Henderson, NV 89074 702-433-4331 • massmediacc.com
1997
$7,000,000
30
Healthcare Partners, Southwest Gas, Pisanelli Bice
Paula Yakubik, CEO
2
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Company
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Total number of permanent local employees
Sample clients
Top local administrator
1a
BrainTrust 8948 Spanish Ridge Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-862-4242 • braintrustagency.com
2006
38
Ethel M Chocolates, Las Ventanas, The Blind Center
Kurt Ouchida and Michael Coldwell, managing partners
1b
Kirvin Doak Communications 5230 W. Patrick Lane Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-737-3100 • kirvindoak.com
1999
38
MGM Resorts, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Cirque du Soleil
Dave Kirvin and Bill Doak, partners
3
MassMedia 2230 Corporate Circle Drive, Suite 210 Henderson, NV 89074 702-433-4331 • massmediacc.com
1997
30
McDonalds, Healthcare Partners, Smart City Networks
Paula Yakubik, CEO
4
Bruce Merrin Public Relations 3885 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite 3001 Las Vegas, NV 89103 702 367 0331 • brucemerrinscelebrityspeakers. com
1991
26
Jeff Hoffman, co-founder of priceline.com; BluBlocker Sunglasses; Wayne Allyn Root
Bruce Merrin, president
5
Faiss Foley Warren Public Relations & Government Affairs 100 N. City Parkway, Suite 750 Las Vegas, NV 89106 702-933-7777 • ffwpr.com
1998
17
The Howard Hughes Corporation/Summerlin, Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, Cox Communications
Melissa Warren, managing partner
6
Wicked Creative 5765 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 101 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-278-2828 • wickedcreative.com
2006
15
SLS Las Vegas, La Cave Wine and Food Hideaway at Wynn, Life Time Athletic — Summerlin and Green Valley
Stephanie Wilson, owner and president
7
The Firm Public Relations & Marketing 6157 S. Rainbow Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-739-9933 • thefirmpr.com
1993
12
Boyd Gaming, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada, Three Square Food Bank
Solveig Raftery, president and CEO
8
The Ferraro Group 9205 W. Russell Road, Suite 340 Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-367-7771 • theferrarogroup.com
2001
11
Smith’s Food & Drug Stores, Holly Silvestri, WGU Nevada, Nathan Adel- partner son Hospice
9a
Fine the Agency 7120 Rafael Ridge Way Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-855-3855 • finetheagency.com
2009
10
UNLVino, Lev Brands (Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Jamba Juice), Fine Entertainment
Kelli Maruca, partner
9b
one7 communications 5565 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite 106 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-472-7692 • one7communications.com
2013
10
Elysian Living, Emeril Lagasse Restaurants, Metro Pizza
Dawn Britt, principal and CEO
9c
Purdue Marion & Associates 1333 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 220 Las Vegas, NV 89128 702-222-2362 • purduemarion.com
2002
10
Lake Las Vegas, Mountain’s Edge Master Planned Community, Republic Services
Lynn Purdue and Bill Marion, partners
9d
R&R Partners 900 S. Pavilion Center Drive Las Vegas, NV 89144 702-228-0222 • rrpartners.com
1974
10
Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, NV Energy, American Medical Response
Billy Vassiliadis, CEO
13a
Allied Integrated Marketing 3340 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-889-2705 • alliedim.com
2015
9
Station Casinos, GGP (Fashion Show Mall and Grand Canal Shoppes), Simon Hospitality Group
Steve Flynn, senior vice president
13b
Trosper Communications 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 275 Henderson, NV 89074 702-965-1617 • trospercommunications.com
2010
9
SR Construction, Gardner Company, Tronox
Elizabeth Trosper, principal
Vox Solid Communications 3052 Via Venezia Henderson, NV 89052 702-355-0845 • wearevoxsolid.com
2011
8
Mob Museum, Neon Museum, Linq Promenade & High Roller
Marina Nicola, owner and partner
15
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