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Bit of the action Bitcoin’s value surging, but local acceptance of the currency remains sluggish By Rob Miech | Special to VEGAS INC
Outside a 76 station on West Charleston Boulevard on a recent Friday afternoon, John Syntax takes a drag off of a Parliament cigarette and waits … and waits ... for five $100 bills to emerge at the bitcoin ATM, or BTM, inside. He’s been here nearly an hour. ¶ A network that supposedly cranked up its processing speed in 2015, when it was seven b itcoin, Continued on page 15
$200M Amount AT&T has invested in Las Vegas networks over the past three years. In 2016, AT&T made more than 775 wireless network upgrades in the area, the company said.
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Number of Jeep Wranglers stolen in Southern California by the Dirty 30, a gang that would relay vehicle identification numbers to a Jeep dealer in Mexico, which would send key replacements.
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GROUP PUBLISHER Gordon Prouty ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Breen Nolan
NOTEWORTHY STORIES
05 06 18 Q&A WITH JAMES SPRINGER
The owner of Tennis WerX offers his ideas on how to improve education in Southern Nevada, the ripple effect of drugs in the community and the importance of knowing that no matter your struggle, you are not alone. THE NOTES Giving, P4
MEET SOFRITO RICO AUTHENTIC PUERTO RICAN CUISINE Susanette Sandoval wasn’t ready for the success her Puerto Rican restaurant enjoyed when it opened in 2015. She and her husband, Jason, had to learn along the way, but their efforts have paid off. TALKING POINTS Companies can’t bank on good ideas alone, P7
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A listing of local bankruptcies, bid opportunities, brokered transactions, business licenses and building permits. MORE VEGAS INC BUSINESS NEWS Conventions, P10 Calendar: Happenings and events, P17 The List: Accounting firms, P22
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Casino patrons try their luck at the slot machines on SLS Las Vegas’ opening night, Aug. 23, 2014, after the former Sahara was renovated and rebranded. (SHUTTERSTOCK.COM)
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OUR TAKE: REGARDLESS OF OTHER AMENITIES, CASINO SUCCESS REMAINS PARAMOUNT FOR LAS VEGAS RESORTS It’s easy to overstate the importance of a trend to the future of an industry, especially one as singular as Nevada’s gaming business. Through the years, the industry has often changed how it positions its product, with some attempts being more successful than others. Ever willing to try on a new outfit, Las Vegas casinos have housed cowboy boots and sawdust, tuxedos and maître d’s, velour pantsuits and slots, and lately, sexy cocktail dresses and DJs. So making definitive statements about what’s next, even when the numbers back them up, can be riskier than counting on baccarat holds. It’s true, gaming now makes up a smaller
percentage of the revenue for Strip resorts. But as SLS Las Vegas and the Cosmopolitan show, casinos still need players for their larger venues to be successful. Positioned as a fashionable resort with hip music and food, the Cosmopolitan recently invested in luxurious gambling parlors and new hotel suites to attract high-rollers. After the recent sale of the SLS — also marketing itself as a hip joint with foodie restaurants — gaming observers suggested a reboot of the casino floor could help the bottom line (see Page 50 for more). So whatever the revenue mix is at any point, it seems resorts cannot live on bread alone. Even if it’s artisan bread. — THOMAS MOORE
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Four attorneys from Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie were recognized for pro bono service in polsenberg blakley 2016 by the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada. Partner Dan Polsenberg and associates Brian Blakley and smith jorgensen Abraham Smith were inducted into the prestigious 100+ Hour Club for their pro bono contributions on LACSN matters. Partner J. Christopher Jorgensen was recognized as having contributed 50+ hours on matters referred through the LACSN in 2016. Roseman University of Health Sciences received a $10,000 grant from the Sapphire Foundation for Prostate Cancer to support research being conducted by Dr. Oscar Goodman Jr. Bank of America donated $208,000 to 20 nonprofits working to increase access to basic necessities such as hunger relief and emergency shelter. The recipients were: Three Square Food Bank, Help of Southern Nevada, American Red Cross – Southern Nevada, St. Rose Dominican Health Foundation, Blind Center of Nevada, Boys Town Nevada, Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, Goodie Two Shoes Foundation, Las Vegas Rescue Mission, Lutheran Social Services of Nevada, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Nevada, Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth, The Shade Tree, Special Olympics Northern California & Nevada, The Huntridge Teen Clinic, Nevada Homeless Alliance, Create A Change Now, Nevada Paralyzed Veterans of America, YMCA of Southern Nevada and Baby’s Bounty. America First Credit Union donated $10,000 worth of turkeys to Operation Warmheart and families at Creech and Nellis Air Force bases. NV Energy donated 600 stuffed animals to Las Vegas Metro Police. Officers give the toys to children in times of crisis. Walgreens donated $104,294 to HELP of Southern Nevada for toys, bicycles and gift cards for more than 5,000 families and 10,000 children. The Neon Museum received $425,000 from the Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial. It will be used to help expand the museum by purchasing nearby land. The money came from revenue generated from the Nevada Centennial license plate. The Nevada Mining Association donated a Lego wall and toys to the McCaw STEAM Academy. The Lego wall is 80 inches by 80 inches and will be the centerpiece of the McCaw School of Mines’ Makerspace Lab. Eastside Cannery donated 100 turkeys to Whitney Elementary. HELP of Southern Nevada distributed toys received from the 98.5 KLUC Chet Buchanan & The Morning Zoo Toy Drive to more than 3,000 families and more than 8,000 children. Toys also were distributed to 65 other agencies, assisting more than 24,000 children. In conjunction with the drive, Naqvi Injury Law donated 1,000 bicycle helmets and 100 bicycles.
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Students at Southern Highlands Preparatory School in Las Vegas collected more than 1,000 nonperishable food items during a schoolwide food drive that benefited the Veterans Village Food Pantry. Representatives from Las Vegas Hospitality Association delivered more than 300 bags of cheer to children in need during the holiday season. Bags had shoes, socks, coats, blankets, gloves, hats, clothes as well as toys, games, books and snacks. Tronox, a Henderson manufacturing plant, donated $2,000 to benefit students in the coding and robotics program at Pinecrest Academy. Wyndham Vacation Ownership donated clothing, toys, bikes and scooters to more than 500 children at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School through a “Giving Tree” service project.
The Frank L. Stile Foundation hosted a carnival and donated 500,000 meals to Feeding America, and money and toys to Three Square, St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, and The Shade Tree Foundation. (COURTESY PHOTO)
Ballard Spahr donated $10,000 to Nevada Legal Services to help the organization with its $10 million capital campaign for a new facility. Nevada Legal Services is a nonprofit which provides free legal services to low-income Nevadans. Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation donated more than $56,000 worth of life-saving equipment to North Las Vegas Fire Department and Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth. Walker Furniture donated housefuls of furniture to Debra Holt and Delia De La Hoya. Holt was raising her granddaughter in an apartment with no furniture. De La Hoya is unable to work, and her house had no furniture for her and her children. Cox Charities donated $25,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada. Findlay Automotive Group donated $6,300 to Easterseals Nevada. The money will be used to purchase and install a new engine for a service van. The Allstate Foundation, led by the volunteer efforts of agency owner Elisa Conner of Henderson, donated $33,000 to Safe Nest. Conner is the 2016 Allstate Foundation Purple Purse Flame Award. The award comes with a $10,000 grant to Safe Nest. The Allstate Foundation contributed an additional $23,000 to Safe Nest — $1,000 for each Allstate agency owner volunteer in Conner’s effort — as part of the Foundation’s Helping Hands in the Community grants. Safe Nest will use the award money to create a playground. William S. Boyd School of Law student Beatriz Aguirre was awarded the Waldo De Castroverde Immigration Scholarship. The $2,000 scholarship was donated by De Castroverde Law Group. Snell & Wilmer committed aguirre $62,000 to United Way of Southern Nevada’s Neighborhood Network in a three-year grant. Through the grant, children will receive a quality early education in their neighborhood and caregivers will receive workforce development and training. The Napoli Group organized a toy drive that collected more than 2,000 toys, bikes and clothing items for the Clark County Department of Family Services and Child Haven. The Las Vegas office of Holland & Hart celebrated its 10th anniversary by performing 10 acts of kindness: n Feeding 10 families at the Ronald McDonald House whose children were in the hospital for urgent care n Donating 75 Halloween costumes to families at The Shade Tree and hosting a Halloween festival at Op-
Fremont Street Experience donated $17,636 to Opportunity Village. The money came from a SlotZilla Charity Challenge. (COURTESY PHOTO)
portunity Village’s HallOVeen festival n Volunteering 15 hours to help end poverty in Las Vegas n Donating 1,700 pounds of food to Three Square Food Bank n Helping pack 12,000 pounds of food at Three Square to ensure children on free or reduced lunch programs receive three meals per day n Sponsoring a tree at Opportunity Village to help teach people with special needs vocational skills n Purchasing 400 Christmas presents so approximately 144 children in CASA had wrapped gifts on Christmas Day n Sponsoring three families through the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program by choosing an ornament listing a family member’s gift wish n
Planned volunteer day with Habitat for Humanity
n Organized and participated with community partners in Nevada’s first population health conference that provided training to encourage the organization and operation of Medical Legal Partnerships in Nevada.
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Q&A with james springer
Tennis coach: ‘We are all in the struggle’ James Springer owns Tennis WerX, which prepares players from any skill level for tournament-level competition. He has been coaching tennis for 30 years and says his approach is to give students tools to succeed in life, beginning with skills learned on the court. What is the best business advice you’ve received? You get so much of both good and poor advice along the way. Probably the best was “start.” Start with one client. Start with one new employee. Start with one building. All of the dreams and difficulties of business come after you start. If you could change one thing about Southern Nevada, what would it be? Well, I do absolutely love Southern Nevada. We are incredibly spoiled here — parks, the weather, first-class entertainment. Something that needs improvement is schooling. I would create a mini-curriculum inspired by one group created from high school students, another created by 20-something young men and women both in and out of college, and an older group of parents and entrepreneurs. This curriculum would consist of courses that they believe kids need to survive well in today’s culture. I’d also add a few more practical courses, such as engine building and etiquette. The system in place fails our leaders of tomorrow, and it ties the hands of all the amazing individuals who chose to become teachers. There are teachers out there getting it done right now. I have hundreds of friends who teach, and I see the product; their kids love and respect them. What do you see as the biggest issue facing Southern Nevada or its residents? Drugs. This is a problem everywhere, not just an issue in Southern Nevada. A majority of other issues stem from this problem. Imagine if we addressed the drug problem harder than any other city, not with the police or any form of law, but with education and care. Inform kids about what is in the drugs, what they do to your body, who are the drug pushers are and why they push them — and where to turn when peers attempt to pull you in. The possibilities are endless. What has been your most exciting professional project? The branding of Tennis WerX. It’s downright fun. Our clothing products
James Springer teaches private, semiprivate and group tennis classes. (mikayla whitmore/Staff)
are done in-house, so we can get silly with uniforms and nicknames on the students’ shirts, like “2MIN. FLAT.” Our kids love the logo, and they wear it everywhere. Our parents even sport it on their vehicles. What’s your favorite place to have fun in Las Vegas? All five mountains on the perimeter of the city. I enjoy going there with my rescue dogs, Dynamite, Casino, Maxx and Kidd — they love the hills, but Mount Charleston is by far the best. Describe your management style. Learning. Putting in administrative technology is the only way to expand. Infinitely learning systematic ways to operate while never losing touch with the individual customer. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? We will see. I sold one Tennis WerX facility, however we are going to build many more. The public is in need of all different kinds of programs beyond tennis, and the goal is to serve
the public. As far as my own spirit, just mentally stay super-healthy and in touch with the public and continue to help wherever I can. What is your dream job outside of tennis? To be an entrepreneur. I’ve always wanted to be in the mix. Also, I enjoy being around things that are aesthetically beautiful. I consider myself an artist in general, and playing the drums is my passion. Whom do you admire? Any humanitarian or leader in the community making actual progress toward a better culture. L. Ron Hubbard is one of those individuals who stands out to me. What is your funniest or most embarrassing story on the court? When children start talking about butts or inappropriate stuff. They get in those phases, then it’s hard not to laugh out loud. I remember when I was a kid how I made the same mis-
takes. Kids are crazy. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Seek education. Not school — education. If I would have known there was a difference, I would’ve spoiled myself with education. Additionally, if I’ve ever harmed someone with my communication, I would take back every word. What is something that people might not know about you? I don’t have a television. I gave it up about seven years ago, and it adds to a higher quality of life. Anything else you want to say? Don’t think if you’re struggling that you’re alone. You’re not. We are all in the struggle — the rich man and the homeless, the Canadian and the man in Tanzania, the woman, child, pastor — we are all here in the struggle. Keep looking and asking for help. I accomplished nothing on my own and had help all along the way. If one man won’t help, ask another.
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by the numbers
$1 million Amount bid on a chance to have lunch with billionaire Warren Buffett. The bid was placed within two minutes of the auction going online. Proceeds benefit Glide, a San Francisco charity that helps the homeless and impoverished, and Buffett has raised $23.6 million in 17 years of doing the auctions.
$1,000 Price per share of Amazon stock on May 30, the first time the company eclipsed the four-digit mark. It brought Amazon’s market value to about $478 billion — double the value of Walmart and 15 times larger than Target.
85 percent Share of the pizza cheese market owned by billionaire James Leprino, whose Leprino Foods provides cheese to Pizza Hut, Papa John’s and Dominos.
$600 million Amount Daniel Schlicksup could potentially receive for tipping off the IRS about alleged tax evasion by construction equipment maker Caterpillar. It would make him the highestpaid whistle-blower of all time. Caterpillar faces a $2 billion bill and possible criminal charges.
25 Number of major companies, including Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Unilever and Morgan Stanley, that signed a letter imploring President Donald Trump not to exit the 2015 Paris climate accord.
1 Number of hours it takes to fully charge the Hyundai Elec City, a new fully electric bus with a 180-mile range that is expected to debut next year in South Korea.
Susanette Sandoval owns Sofrito Rico Authentic Puerto Rican Cuisine, using the recipes and cooking methods she learned from her grandmother, growing up in Puerto Rico. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)
Demand put her dream on fast track Tell us about your roots and what prompted you to open Sofrito Rico.
Sofrito Rico Authentic Puerto Rican Cuisine
What is the best part about doing business here?
People love to dine out here. Address: 5201 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 110, Las Vegas The other benefits are the many I was born and raised in Carolina, Phone: 702-822-6220 big events, conventions and atPuerto Rico. I moved to Las Vegas Email: susanette@sofritorico.com tractions that draw visitors from when I was 16 and have been livHours of operation: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. around the world. This has been a ing here for the past 12 years. When Monday through Saturday; huge benefit for Sofrito Rico, and I was a young girl, I always helped 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday has also helped with marketing my grandmother cook. The recipes Owned/operated by: outside of Las Vegas. We get many and methods I use today are the Susanette and Jason Sandoval In business since: 2015 requests from customers to expand ones I learned from her. I give her to other cities. all the credit for inspiring me and teaching me how to cook the food of my native island. Would you consider expanding to other cities? Opening a Puerto Rican restaurant was always a dream We definitely want to, but we want to take our time of mine, because I love cooking. When I met my husband, and not rush into anything, because we are still learnI would cook for him and he loved my food. He said we ing the restaurant business. Our main priority is focusshould open a restaurant. This was a dream of mine, but I ing on our current location, and we are looking to open didn’t see it happening so soon. a larger location on the south end of the valley. Our next We came up with a plan to start off small by doing outlocation will have a full bar and live entertainment on side events to build a customer base and get our name weekends. out there. Quickly, after doing events, the demand was When we do expand outside of Las Vegas, we would there to open a restaurant. like to open a restaurant in San Diego first. We visit there frequently and love the city. My husband was stationed there when he was in the Marines and is familiar with Who are your customers? the city. We think it’s important to know the city we are Our customers vary from different ethnic backgrounds expanding to. and age groups, but we are thankful to have a lot of support from the Puerto Rican community. Our customers travel from all over the valley and the surrounding areas. What obstacles has your business overcome? We also get a lot of customers who have never experiThe biggest obstacle we have had to overcome is the enced Puerto Rican cuisine and are curious to try it. growth of our business in such a short time. The main obstacles with growing too fast are keeping up with the food demand and putting together a strong What is your most popular dish? team to handle the demand. Overcoming these obstacles We have many popular dishes, but I’d say the most popuwas never easy, but we adapted and overcame everything lar main dishes are the pernil roasted pork and churrasco along the way. skirt steak that comes with our signature chimichurri sauce.
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On Mick Akers’ lasvegassun.com story “A-Tech in a class by itself: Magnet school models exciting possibilities for public education in Nevada”: Want to find a successful school? Find one that has self-contained classrooms in grades 3-5, performs highly and cannot pick and choose its students. — RH23 On Mick Akers’ lasvegassun.com story “With stadium elsewhere, UNLV has plans for 42 acres near campus”: They should make it a parking lot, charge $5 a day to undercut the Strip resorts and the airport, and offer a shuttle service. If they could cover the parking spots with solar panels, they can sell electricity and offer covered parking. — DeDondeEs On Adam Candee’s lasvegassun.com story “Parking study: Raiders stadium site holds only 15 percent of required spaces”: As in other cities, people can take coaches from locations around the valley. — Richard Garnett On Thomas Moore’s lasvegassun. com story “Gaming experts on how SLS can succeed on the north Strip”: Changing the name back to the Sahara, or to almost anything, would be a big improvement over a name that sounds like a German sedan. — EppurSi
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guest column: wonderful and beneficial but still look bad e’ve all heard the expresMayur Ramgir to consumers. Remember the Segway, the sion “innovate or die.” But two-wheeled electric vehicle for scooting there are endless examples down city sidewalks? As nifty as it was, the of companies that made Segway never took off. There were several cutting-edge ideas a priority, yet their reasons, but one of those was that in a time of obesity worcan’t-miss products — and sometimes the businesses themries, health-conscious people didn’t want to be viewed as selves — died untimely deaths anyway. lazy by riding a device that eliminated the need for walking. People often don’t realize that a product can be smart and work well but still fail when it hits the marketplace. n Disregarding social norms. A product will fail if Don’t get me wrong: Businesses that encourage employees it makes people feel uncomfortable. A good example is to innovate have the right idea, but they can’t assume their Google Glass, the head-mounted computer system that breakthroughs will succeed on merit alone. The developarrived with a huge splash in 2012 and then bellyflopped. ment process must take even the tiniest possible customer Turns out, the possibility that someone could discreetly pushback into consideration. take photos or videos of you during a private moment Mistakes companies make include: — even in a public restroom — was too creepy. And the product was banned from venues that didn’t want any n Not caring about price. Many innovative companies recording going on, including movie theaters, private clubs neglect to do a cost-benefit analysis from the customer’s and casinos. point of view. Even if a product has more benefits than Innovators need to think of their ideas like a piece of a what is currently on the market, people won’t buy it if the puzzle that has to be just the right shape, on all sides, to fit price is too high. For example, a thermostat with built-in into people’s lives. Wi-Fi that can be programmed remotely and saves energy In sum, if your idea is too expensive, tone-deaf to conis fantastic. But if it costs $300, and you can get a programsumer behavior or makes the user or others feel uncommable thermostat with fewer bells and whistles for less fortable, it may never than $50, the cussucceed. tomer base could be Mayur Ramgir is limited. Innovators need to think of their ideas like a piece of a puzzle that president and CEO of n Ignoring ophas to be just the right shape, on all sides, to fit into people’s lives. Zonopact Inc. tics. An idea may be
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Gaming experts weigh in on how SLS can succeed on the northern end of the Strip By thomas moore Staff Writer
Intense speculation has surrounded SLS, the Strip resort purchased last month by Alex Meruelo and Meruelo Group, since it opened in 2014. The casino, a renovation of the old Sahara, was the last new resort to open on the Strip since the Cosmopolitan first welcomed guests in 2010 (Lucky Dragon, which opened last year, sits west of the Strip, half a block from Interstate 15). Like the Cosmopolitan, SLS positioned itself as a casino for the hip, but some observers questioned if it would succeed given its location. Because it is surrounded by vacant lots and unfinished resorts, there’s not much pedestrian traffic near SLS. Unlike resorts in busier sections of the Strip, few tourists are likely to visit SLS on a whim. Initial results were not good. In 2015, after which the casino stopped publicly announcing financial results, SLS reported a net loss of $122.7 million for the first nine months of the year. Management did some tweaking — ditching the buffet, adding live music, changing leadership and entering into a partnership with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide (which afterward merged with Marriott) to bring the W hotel brand to one of SLS’s hotel towers. With no financials to examine, there’s no way for anyone outside the company to know if the changes worked. That Stockbridge/SBE Investment (which owns the SLS via subsidiary SB Gaming) sold the property may be some indication. Now, speculation turns to what’s in store now that Meruelo Group owns SLS. The new owners aren’t revealing any plans. Andrew Diss, director of government affairs for the Grand Sierra, the Reno resort also owned by Meruelo, said they would start in-depth due diligence and planning once Nevada gaming regulators OK the deal. He did say, however, that SLS’s location was not discouraging. “We welcome it,” Diss said. “The increasing development and revitalizing of the north end of the Strip is something a lot of people have been waiting on, and we want to be a part of that re-
Fireworks explode during the grand opening of SLS Las Vegas, formerly the Sahara, on Aug. 23, 2014. The resort was sold last month to the Meruelo Group. (steve marcus/staff file)
“The increasing development and revitalizing of the north end of the Strip is something a lot of people have been waiting on, and we want to be a part of that resurgence on that end.” — Andrew Diss, director of government affairs for the Grand Sierra, which is owned by the same group that purchased SLS Las Vegas
surgence on that end. People feel like there’s this empty gap when they leave Las Vegas Boulevard South and we want to be part of the resurgence along with Resorts World, Lucky Dragon and (Las Vegas) Convention Center.” To get a feel for what might happen, VEGAS INC spoke to several industry experts and observers to get their take on the property and what approach might work. The real estate pro Michael Parks is a senior vice president at real estate firm CBRE and part of the company’s global gaming group, which specializes in casino real estate transactions. He helped broker the initial sale of the SLS property (when it was still the Sahara) from Northern Trust and Gordon Gaming to Stockbridge. As is expected of a real estate executive, Parks cited the positive aspects of SLS’s location and thinks playing to those strengths might be a good strategy. “How to make it a success is more of an operations question than a real estate question, but the property is
a good piece of real estate,” he said. “Because it’s on the north end of the Strip, it has great access from Sahara to Interstate 15. “It’s also got the monorail stop there, which provides access to the rest of the Strip and, most importantly, to the convention center. Taking advantage of the monorail stop and figuring out how to take advantage of meeting space at the property would be a good idea.” The casino academic Anthony Lucas is a professor of gaming at UNLV’s William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration and has worked for Harvey’s Resort, Harrah’s, MGM Grand and Palace Station. Lucas said he had always liked the nongaming aspects of SLS. “It’s competitive, interesting and compelling,” he said. But he said the new management would have to address the two major prerequisites for success on the Strip: slots and hotel operations. “They don’t have amenities like (MGM Resorts International) and some of the bigger operators of inte-
grated resorts, so they don’t get all the cash flow contributions from all the nongaming amenities. They’re not operating at that level. So they need to be strong in hotel operations and slots.” The slot aspect may be attainable given the new ownership’s experience operating the Grand Sierra in Reno, he says, but the hotel side could be a challenge. “Occupancy is one thing, but occupancy at a competitive average daily room rate is another. In other words, if you play the game, you can get occupancy up by dropping the room rate but that doesn’t get you where you need to go.” One way to get that better room rate is to appeal to convention customers, who are less price-sensitive than other Las Vegas visitors, he says. “Meetings and conventions are also super-critical on the Strip,” he said. “It helps you get your average room rate higher. You’ve got to have sufficient meeting space, so they’ve got to get that business right as well.” The analysts John DeCree is the director and head of research for Union Gaming Group and spent 10 years in capital markets researching the gaming industry. “What that property is missing is a strong base of casino customers,” DeCree said. Emphasizing the locals market might be one way to get that business, he said. “As far as it relates to locals, a single asset like SLS, which doesn’t have any other assets in the market, may find it difficult to compete with companies like Red Rock or Boyd, which have strong player databases. Focusing on how to get casino customers into that building would be key to turning it around.” But, DeCree says, it has been done before by another Strip property, if not in that exact manner. “It was something the Cosmo was able to do over the past couple of years,” he said. “It was able to ramp up its casino business.”
nnn Christopher Jones is the director of equity research and covers the gaming industry for the Buckingham Research Group. He says the experience oper-
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ating the Grand Sierra in Reno may be valuable. “The attempt by the original SLS owners to appeal to California driving customers — that strategy didn’t really work. When you talk about Reno, it’s certainly a more spread-out market and slightly more promotional. There’s a mix of locals and out-of-town customers from California,” he said. “So they are probably a little more used to that sort of environment, instead of expecting a constant flow of California driving traffic to do the trick,” he said. Jones said one other recently discussed change to the casino might also help. “I agree with some that probably changing the name (might make a difference),” he said. “I heard that they might change it back to the Sahara. That makes more sense if you’re trying to attract more locals and older Las Vegas business.” nnn Ken Adams is the executive editor of the gaming business website CDC Gaming Reports. He also is the publisher of the Nevada Gaming Almanac, as well as several other gaming industry newsletters and publications. If the SLS needs a mix of locals and tourists to survive, Adams says the Meruelo Group’s Reno experience would prove useful. That’s because the gaming market in Reno relies far more on a mix of locals and tourists than the Strip does. Even the SLS’s isolated location matches the new owner’s experience with the Grand Sierra, which is away from Reno’s downtown corridor or any other casinos. “They seem to be comfortable with that sort of isolation and operating a large piece of property,” Adams said. nnn Anthony Curtis runs the gambling consumer blog Las Vegas Advisor. Curtis also expects that the new operators may try to appeal to value-oriented customers, something he saw when he visited the Grand Sierra. “I would assume that because they run the joint in Reno, and that’s very similar to a locals Vegas place or a downtown Vegas place, that they’re going to go that route, a value route,” Curtis said. “They’re going to use the tactics that work for them in their home market. And this is a good thing for the consumer,” he added. “What it will do to the higher-end restaurants in the SLS, that’s what everyone’s asking. But places tend to stick with what they know, and the place in Reno is not a high-end place.”
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Why some slot machine themes just don’t work By thomas moore Staff Writer
You would think it would be a sure-fire hit in Las Vegas: a slot machine with a Frank Sinatra theme. It was unveiled in 2001 when then-Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, along with Sinatra’s daughter, Tina, made Dec. 12 Frank Sinatra Day. But sometimes, what seems like a great slot theme just doesn’t pan out, industry experts say. “A theme game like Frank Sinatra?” says Steve Walther, senior director of marketing and product management for Konami Gaming. “How much more Vegas can you get than a Sinatra machine? And it did poorly. It’s really a shame. The music was good, but people just didn’t identify with the game.” There are a variety of reasons why some slot themes using celebrities with ties to Las Vegas just don’t catch on, says Brooke Dunn, who directed marketing at the Las Vegas Hilton, managed slot operations at the Reno Hilton and was vice president of marketing for Shuffle Master. “Sinatra and Elvis looked like naturals,” Dunn said. “So did Elizabeth Taylor, but it just didn’t seem to work.” In cases where the actual play of the game matches the theme, Dunn says, a theme can be successful. He noted that the “Sex and the City” game’s bonus rounds involved shopping for dresses, shoes and diamonds. “ ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is also a good example,” Dunn said. “That game always had something outstanding that would bring you back, whether it was flying monkeys or Glinda the Good Witch in the bonus rounds.” “Sex and the City” and the “The Wizard of Oz” aren’t the only successful themes. Dunn named “Wheel of Fortune” as one of the most successful games ever. And “The Walking Dead” seems to be breaking across demographic boundaries and ap-
A zombie looks on as people try the “Walking Dead” slot machine during the 2013 G2E convention. While that theme has proven popular, seemingly sure-fire themes for slot machines, such as Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley, have frequently not resonated with players, gaming experts say. (steve marcus/staff file)
pealing to older and younger players alike, he said. Those kinds of fun features and good game play keep players coming back, Dunn said. “To me it’s all about the game play, and the theme is secondary.” Olaf Vancura, vice president of game development for slot maker Mikohn Gaming (which eventually became part of IGT) and other gaming companies, said game play was paramount. To be successful, a slot machine must offer players entertainment and escape, Vancura said. If it doesn’t, no theme will save it, he added. “To take a brand and put it on a slot because the brand is strong, I would argue, is a mistake, and that game will ultimately not make it,” he said. “The reason is the slot machine. Every time someone makes a wager of a dollar on a slot, we’re taking 10 to 12 cents from the player (the hold percentage). So, that means every time a player spins, he is in essence reinvesting in that game.” When he worked at Shuffle Master, Dunn said a big reason for using a theme was to prevent other companies from copying
some unique feature of the game. When features are couched in images from a licensed theme, other slot manufacturers can’t use the images without a licensing agreement with the owner of the themes, the celebrities or media companies. The other, more obvious reason for using themes, Dunn said, was to get players to try the game in the first place. And some themes, despite being known worldwide, couldn’t get the job done. “ ‘Gone with the Wind’ was the No. 1 movie of all time, and it didn’t make a good game,” he said. “The theme didn’t translate well. Both ‘The Sopranos’ and ‘The Godfather’ were slot machines that didn’t work.” Dunn said other themes that didn’t perform well include: n Superman: “He flew across the screen, but game play didn’t take advantage of it.” n Batman, both “The Dark Knight” and the campy TV version. “Both struggled.” n John Wayne: “Just didn’t work.” n And, sadly, a Monkeesthemed slot machine. “It didn’t work. It was terrible.”
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Raiders name Las Vegas TV, radio partners By adam candee Staff Writer
Finding Raiders games on local TV and radio became a bit easier recently with the announcement of local partners for games and team programming. Starting this season, Raiders preseason games will air on TV via Fox 5, which acquired exclusive TV rights to broadcast Raiders preseason games from 2017 through 2019. Fox 5 also will air the “Silver and Black Show,” a weekly program featuring player and coach interviews, and in-depth features. Regular-season games will continue to air through the NFL’s national TV contracts with CBS, Fox, ESPN and NFL Network. The Raiders also signed a two-year contract with Beasley Media Group as the team’s flagship radio station in Las Vegas. Raiders preseason and regular-season games will be broadcast on 102.7FM and 720-AM. The agreement with Beasley Media Group was negotiated by Compass Media Networks, which exclusively manages, produces and distributes all Raiders audio broadcasts. One of the more interesting aspects of Raiders preseason TV telecasts is the team’s use of veteran broadcaster Beth Mowins for play-by-play. Mowins will become the first woman to call a Monday Night Football game this season, handling playby-play for the second half of the opening weekend doubleheader on ESPN. Former Raider and NFL executive Matt Millen works Raiders preseason games as color analyst. Greg Papa, the voice of the Raiders, will team with former Raiders head coach Tom Flores to call games on radio. Former Raiders offensive lineman Lincoln Kennedy will provide sideline analysis. Oakland’s preseason slate begins Aug. 12 at Arizona. The Raiders then host the Los Angeles Rams on Aug. 19 before traveling to Dallas on Aug. 26. The preseason schedule concludes with an Aug. 31 visit from Seattle. The Raiders are scheduled to move from Oakland to Las Vegas for the 2020 season.
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Report outlines steps to revive Yucca Mountain repository By yvonne gonzalez Staff Writer
CARSON CITY — Federal officials say restarting the Yucca Mountain repository project would require rebuilding capacity at the Department of Energy, among other steps, according to a report recently made public. The U.S. Government Accountability Office says a variety of factors could affect the amount of time it would take to resume and finish the licensing process for the proposed repository. “The GAO report confirms the colossal waste of taxpayer resources and time it would take to revive this dead and doomed project,“ U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., said in a statement. Titus and all but one other member of Nevada’s delegation in Congress have signed onto the Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act, a measure to require repository approval from affected state, local and tribal governments. “Nevada is not the nation’s dumping ground for nuclear waste,” Titus said. “We did not create this waste and should not have it shoved down our throats.” The report identified four key steps to resume the licensing process. First, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission would need to be directed to restart the effort so officials could estimate a timeline and funding needs. Project offices then would need to be re-created in the Department of Energy, NRC and other agencies. This also includes rounding up experts and possibly updating key documents needed for the licensing process. “Because of the volume and complexity of information, former DOE witnesses contacted by GAO generally estimated that it could take a new expert at least a year to prepare to serve as a DOE witness — about twice as long as the former witnesses said they would need themselves,” the report said. Final steps would include a decision from the commission to authorize or deny construction of the repository. Robert Halstead, executive director of the Nevada governor’s Agency for Nuclear Projects, says the report lets the Department of Energy off the hook when it comes to possible expenses.
According to the report, energy officials have not estimated how much it would cost to restart the licensing process. Halstead said past estimates have led his agency to project the price tag at $2 billion or more. “We would agree with many of the findings reported by GAO, especially regarding the technical and legal challenges that DOE will face if the full legally mandated NRC proceeding resumes,” Halstead said. Halstead also said the report made an important point about Nevada’s pending legal challenges to the Environmental Protection Agency’s groundwater standards and commission regulations. The report said regulatory commission staff assumed the EPA and NRC’s standards for Yucca Mountain were legally valid. If any of these standards were struck down in court, it could pose problems for the project’s safety evaluation report. “The conclusions of the Safety Evaluation Report — which, as noted above, found DOE’s license application to meet the NRC standards — could be thrown into jeopardy,” the report said. “If so, NRC would likely have to change its regulations and require DOE to meet a more stringent standard for radiation exposure. This in turn could potentially result in DOE needing to revise its license application and NRC its Safety Evaluation Report.” Officials in Nye County, home to Yucca Mountain, have said restarting the licensing process would allow the science to be heard. “We already have the science, we’re just wanting to have that science vetted,” said county spokesman Arnold Knightly. “If it turns out that the science points to Yucca Mountain not being a secure and safe site, Nye County’s not going to want it there, either.” The GAO report looks only at the Yucca Mountain site as a possibility for storage, where the science and work is 20 years ahead of where it would be if officials picked a new location, Knightly said. “We view the report as being mostly accurate,” he said. “We know this: Whether it’s Yucca Mountain or somewhere else, that these steps are going to have to be taken.”
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Value eclipsed an ounce of gold in late April transactions per second, still operates in the bike lane. Visa, by contrast, zips along at a Formula Onelike 24,000-plus TPS. Syntax nods toward the yellow vehicle in the lot and says, “The worst part is my taxi (meter) is running.” Such delays are the best part for 61-year-old manager Orlando Tolentino, who gets $300 a month from Coinsource (the largest bitcoin ATM network in the U.S. with 90 machines in nine states) to have its narrow white machine in his store and peddles Parliaments for $7.09 a pack. For those who consider digital currency bitcoin to be a niche phenomenon, fool’s gold, this episode evinces its impracticality. Cryptocurrency proponents, enthusiasts of blockchain (a public ledger in A Bitcoin machine sits between a garbage can and gumball machine, not far from which transactions made using cryp- an ATM, at a Union 76 convenience store. (L.E. Baskow/staff) tocurrency are recorded) and enemies Road, best known as a platform to sell their downtown properties The D — of centralized fiat currency, however, illegal drugs, for example — only to whose curved Fremont Street marbelieve bitcoin is more than golden, spawn offshoots, like Ethereum and quee features a bitcoin logo — and especially since its price surpassed the Litecoin. The first quarter of 2017, Golden Gate. precious metal several weeks ago. when cryptocurrency’s combined At the end of every business day, the In “Digital Gold,” Nathaniel Popper market capitalization appreciated virtual take is tallied and transferred, details bitcoin developers’ ultimate from $17.5 billion to $25.2 billion, via a BitPay processor, into U.S. dollars. mission to circumvent the restriccould have portended this bullish As Derek Stevens had speculated, daily tions, charges, fees and sundry whims second quarter. The market cap of bitcoin fluctuations “come out in the of centralized banking institutions. bitcoin, the altcoin king, has zoomed wash,” or even out in the long run. Syntax fervently supports the bitto $37.88 billion. Today, gold might be the less-attraccoin approach. “My alias,” says Syntax, None of which surprises 36-yeartive proposition. On April 26, bitcoin smirking, of his nom de guerre. He disold pro poker player Russell “Dutch” ($1,275.85) overtook an ounce of gold cusses associates who possess a thouBoyd. He comprehends DAOs, ASICs ($1,269.15). On May 20, it broke two sand illicit credit cards, despise the and GPUs like few laymen. He foregrand. As this is being written, it’s at banking system and relish anarchy. sees a bitcoin worth $500,000, since $2,818.28 and growing. Many factors, Creating an alias might be in vogue, only 21 million will be produced, the however, drive the relative volatility of too, to emulate Satoshi Nakamoto, the last in 2040. To date, about 16.34 milbitcoin compared to other currencies. pseudonymous crypto-legend who lion have been won, or “mined,” by the The Securities and Exchange Comlaunched bitcoin in January 2009, solving of a complex computer algomission, mulling a bitcoin exchangehaving gleaned keen counsel in the rithm every 10 minutes. traded fund (ETF), injected some online community Cypherpunk. “Bitcoin has the potential to comoptimism and fuel for bitcoin, as has The digital currency’s alleged anopletely eliminate that (financial) inChina’s continued exuberance, acnymity made it ideal for trade in drugs, dustry,” Boyd said. “They’re going to ceptance in Japan and Palestinian ofweapons and prostitution. That cash do what they need to do to make sure ficials considering it for their national dollars are the most commonly used that never happens, but I’m not so sure currency. currency for dope deals and money they can. That’s the beauty of this. The “Communities around the world are laundering, though, was not lost on the fundamentals of bitcoin are way more seeking alternatives to the dollar and Financial Crimes Enforcement Netsolid than the fundamentals of the traditional fiat currencies,” James work in a 2013 hearing before the SenU.S. dollar, or any paper money. That’s Rickards wrote in his 2014 book “The ate Committee on Homeland Security what I love about bitcoin.” Death of Money: The Coming Coland Governmental Affairs. While notLas Vegas seems lukewarm to it. lapse of the International Monetary ing reasons to remain vigilant, witBrooklyn Bagel, billed as bitcoinSystem.” nesses overall were positive about the friendly, no longer exists. Country “It’s just gonna keep going up,” Syninnovation and legitimate uses in the Club Auto Spa has a BTM on the premtax said. “Hackers are after bitcoin hearing, which The Washington Post ises, but does not accept bitcoin for like it’s heroin. I see the good, bad and dubbed a “bitcoin lovefest.” services rendered. ugly in it. But whether you like it or Locally, Derek and Greg Stevens At CTR Investments, Tom Reinnot, it’s the future.” confer Sin City legitimacy on bitcoin. gruber takes it but nobody has paid It has weathered some uppercuts The brothers have since early 2014 him in bitcoin — “It’s too valuable,” he — the closure of online market Silk accepted it for room reservations at
said. Likewise, Yoshiko Akiyama, who manages the law offices of Garrett T. Ogata, has had no takers. Jacki Cameron, owner of Hair by Jacki, beams about her bitcoin business. A manager at The D’s American Coney Island Chili Dogs describes a simple transaction process, but he employs it only every five or six months. The woman behind the gift shop counter bemoans an arduous system but thankfully deals with bitcoin just a few times a year. At spirited crypto-conferences, Derek Stevens has heard natives of Venezuela, India and certain African countries, threatened by economic turmoil or warlord overthrow, tell grateful tales of turning lifetime savings into bitcoin. “We’re small potatoes,” Stevens said. “Bitcoin has value in areas throughout the world that are far more significant and material than what we’re seeing here; it’s something someone else, or governments, can’t take away. I was surprised how important bitcoin is in less-civilized countries.” In culture’s cradle, as well. Syntax, of Greek heritage, deftly relocated the nest eggs of some relatives and friends in Greece, whose economy has been battered this decade, into bitcoin. Each of the half-dozen transactions, he says, was worth about $2.5 million, and he was rewarded with a $4,000-amonth lifetime stipend. While his time-consuming BTM experience was unsatisfactory, it is not an anomaly. A Bitcoin Direct Mike Tyson-branded BTM didn’t last 18 months in Off the Strip steakhouse, near the Linq. Of an estimated 1,195 BTMs in 58 countries — with average transaction fees of 9.71 percent buy, 6.38 percent sell — three-quarters are in the U.S. Las Vegas has 18. Coin Cloud, hatched by poker player Chris McAlary and a partner three years ago, runs seven, with respective 8.2 percent and 5.9 percent rates. Over two 30-minute spans at The D, four different people eyeball the orange Coin Cloud display with suspicion. One tries, in vain, to locate the slit for his bank card. A young couple approaches it with a $251.55 slot machine voucher. “Is that the one you need?” she says. “No,” he says. “It’s bitcoin. … It’s like money.”
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Take a multifaceted approach to health and wellness
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s an established nonprofit human services provider benefiting the intellectually and developmentally disabled (IDD) population of Las Vegas for the past 30 years, New Vista knows much about activating healthy habits. Wellness should not be advocated from only one vantage point; our perspectives must consider the many angles of what it means to be healthy and happy. Through a multifaceted approach, we can nurture the various aspects of our lives to provide the best opportunities for all of us to lead vibrant, empowered lives. In doing Guest column: so, we inspire ourselves Ben Caine to set an example for our family members, friends, coworkers and the greater community. Let’s use an analogy of wellness to a precious gemstone, as each stone is appreciated from a variety of viewpoints. These gems are so beautiful because of their various facets, or sides, and how they reflect light or hold color. Their allure is, at least in
Think about your own home life for a moment and the many goals you strive to achieve in a day: getting proper sleep, eating healthy meal options, exercising, practicing mindfulness, finding time to socialize, nurturing hobbies you have or discovering new ones. There are a multitude of goals we have in a given day to live a healthy life. The point is that these pieces of our lives represent the facets of our overall wellness. We should take pride in caring for each aspect of our lives to appreciate the whole ‘gem’ of our being.
part, a result of them being so marvelously multifaceted. These gems and their multiple surfaces reflecting light are much like an approach to wellness: a diversified integration of many aspects of life that we all strive to keep in a beautiful balance. An important part of an empowering home environment is giving the gift of health and wellness to ourselves and those around us. Think about your own home life for a moment and the many goals you strive to achieve in a day: getting proper sleep, eating healthy meal options, exercising, practicing mindfulness, finding time to socialize, nurturing hobbies you have or discovering new ones. There
are a multitude of goals we have in a given day to live a healthy life. The point is that these pieces of our lives represent the facets of our overall wellness. We should take pride in caring for each aspect of our lives to appreciate the whole “gem” of our being. In doing so, we create a strong foundation to pass this awareness on to those around us. In today’s complicated world, active daily living practice is not easy to achieve. Hurdles set before us every day can be enough to halt most of us from exploring the sides of ourselves that we may not enjoy, and it’s all too easy to abandon the unfavorable facets of our lives. Whether it’s taking the time to exercise or preparing healthy food options, it is downright difficult to remain focused on wellness with the stress of life beating you down. However, think of the gemstone again and how the facets weren’t always polished. It takes active and resilient effort to put a shine on our rough edges; we must diligently persevere in the balancing act of life to achieve our best potential. All of us at New Vista take action in advocating health and wellness for everyone in our community, no matter what challenges or limitations they may face. We encourage everyone to join us in these efforts. Ben Caine is director of development at New Vista.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 Business Expo 2017 Time: 2-7 p.m. Cost: $10 for Metro Chamber of Commerce members, board members and elected officials; $15 for nonmembers Location: Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas Information: Contact Jackie Fisher at 702-5863843 or jfisher@lvchamber.com Boost your brand and elevate your networking at the chamber’s signature annual trade show and networking event. Successes & Insights on Downtown Residential Living Time: 5-7:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Las Vegas City Hall, 495 Main St., Las Vegas Information: Visit downtownlasvegasalliance.com or email rsvp@ffwpr.com Developer and philanthropist Peter Cummings will share his experience with the transformational development of residential properties and ameni-
ties in Detroit, and a panel of Las Vegas developers will discuss creating and sustaining a viable residential community within the urban core. 2017 Midyear Economic Outlook Conference Time: 7:30-10:30 a.m. Cost: $100 per person Location: Rain at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit cber.unlv.edu/outlook.html The Center for Business and Economic Research of the Lee Business School at UNLV offers a look at the current and future forces that will shape the U.S., Nevada and Southern Nevada economies. Business by the Book workshop: Grow your customer base Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: Free Location: UNLV Lied Library, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Contact Lonnie Marshall at 702895-4517 or lonnie.marshall@unlv.edu Learn how to promote your business and use research tools to identify customers. Xtreme Networking Night Time: 6-7 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Xtreme Manufacturing, 8350 Eastgate Road, Henderson Information: Call 702-267-1515 Meet, chat and connect at a Water Street District Business Association mixer. Air & Waste Management Association Nevada Section luncheon Time: 6-7 p.m. Cost: $15 for students; $30 for members; $35 for nonmembers; $40 for walkins (RSVP by 3 p.m. June 12) Location: Cili at the Bali Hai Golf Club, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Contact Chris Abraham at 702368-2700 or cabraham@dominion-env.com Zach Hills, a civil engineer with the Southern Nevada Water Authority, will discuss how the Las Vegas Wash has been engineered for water quality, conservation and protection. The C Level Group lunch Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $49 (registration required) Location: Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant, 4480 Paradise Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit theclevelgroup.com Shaundell Newsome of Sumnu Marketing will speak about Southern Nevada’s future. Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights Time: 2-3 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Online at youtu.be/-BQp_gT7phQ Information: Call the Nevada Women’s Business Center at 702-734-3555 Learn how patents, trademarks and copyrights could protect your company. Marketing Magic for Small Business Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Las Vegas Urban League, 3575
W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 101, North Las Vegas Information: Call the Nevada Women’s Business Center at 702-734-3555 Learn strategies to market your business.
THURSDAY, JUNE 15 Roadmap to Success Series Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Cost: Free for Henderson Chamber of Commerce members; $25 for nonmembers; additional $10 for walk-ins Location: Henderson Business Resource Center seminar room, 112 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Contact Bill Bokelmann at 702-5658951 or bbokelmann@hendersonchamber.com David Dassow of the Las Vegas Nevada Marketing Association will discuss business networking and how to optimize social media and marketing. Entrepreneurs Assembly Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Henderson Business Resource Center seminar room, 112 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Contact Bill Bokelmann at 702565-8951 or bbokelmann@hendersonchamber. com, or visit ea-global.org Join a working session of this nonprofit corporation dedicated to educating and facilitating entrepreneurs in growing their businesses. Food Truck Basics Time: 2-3 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Online at youtu.be/i5l51QgMLuI Information: Call the Nevada Women’s Business Center at 702-734-3555 Denette Braud, owner of the Funnel Cake Cafe, will speak in this webinar, sharing best practices about the food truck industry. How to Attract Qualified Leads Online and Offline without Wasting Time or Money Time: 4-6 p.m. Cost: $35 for National Association of Women Business Owners of Southern Nevada members; $45 for nonmembers Location: Desert Living Center at Springs Preserve, upper-level conference rooms, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas Information: Contact Sandy Roche at 702524-6208 or president@nawbosnv.org, or visit nawbosnv.org Business growth expert Robyne Crane will teach how to attract qualified leads, shorten the sales cycle and generate new leads online. Women of Global Change Las Vegas speed networking event Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers when purchased online; $30 at the door Location: Panacea at Boca Park, 750 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas Information: Email womenofglobalchangelasvegas@gmail.com Clair Zeto, CEO of the Social Register of Las Vegas, presents “Essential Strategies and Techniques for Successful Business Networking.”
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Records and Transactions BANKRUPTCIES Chapter 11 Schulte Properties 9811 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 2-351 Las Vegas, NV 89117 Attorney: Amberlea Davis at amber@sheismylawyer.com
Bid Opportunities June 12 2:15 p.m. Mt. Hood, Treeline and various neighborhood streets rehabilitation Clark County, 604397 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov
June 16 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for laundry equipment maintenance services Clark County, 604483 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov
June 23 2:15 p.m. Robindale Road, Cimarron Road and Durango Drive Clark County, 604487 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov
June 30 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for janitorial supplies Clark County, 604497 Deon Ford at deonf@clarkcountynv.gov
Brokered transactions Sales $16,600,000 for 136 units, multifamily residential 6570 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas 89103 Landlord: Flamingo Garden Villas Landlord agent: Robin Willett, Devin Lee, Jerad Roberts and Jason Dittenber of Northcap Multifamily Buyer: Flamingo 136 Buyer agent: Did not disclose $913,500 for 6,756 square feet, industrial 4260 W. Tompkins Ave., Las Vegas 89103 Landlord: John Gigar and Karen Gigar, trustees of the Gigar Family Revocable Living Trust Landlord agent: Ben Millis and Dave Wrzesinski of Newmark Knight Frank Buyer: Daniel Pursel, Jill Vukasin and Thomas Pursel, successor
trustees of the Thomas L. and Joan H. Pursel 1991 Living Trust Agreement Buyer agent: Gabe Telles of Gatski Commercial $140,000 for 1,300 square feet, office 3830 W. Ann Road, Las Vegas 89031 Landlord: Annallen Landlord agent: Ben Millis and Dave Wrzesinski of Newmark Knight Frank Buyer: Emily Escanuela Buyer agent: Arno Niesten of Berkshire Hathaway
Leases $477,822 for 5,000 square feet, retail 7380 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas 89123 Landlord: Warm Springs Plaza Landlord agent: Michael Zobrist and Nelson Tressler of Newmark Knight Frank Tenant: Adventure Pet Resort Tenant agent: Did not disclose $425,309 for 4,945 square feet, retail 4760 W. Sahara Ave., Suites 13-18, Las Vegas 89102 Landlord: Sahara 3D Landlord agent: Michael Zobrist and Nelson Tressler of Newmark Knight Frank Tenant: Ojax Mediterranean Fusion Grill Tenant agent: Did not disclose
BUSINESS LICENSES M&Y License types: Restaurant; beer/ wine/spirit-based product on-sale Address: 200 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson Owner: Mikie Yamada MSE Engineering License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 1051 Olsen St., Suite 911, Henderson Owner: MSE Engineering MYM Cleaning Services License type: Property maintenance Address: 313 Waterwheel Falls Drive, Henderson Owner: Jaime Cruz-Hernandez Maalouf Auto Center License type: Automotive services Address: 761 Middlegate Road, Henderson Owner: Ali Maalouf MacDonald Ranch Modern Dentistry License type: Dental office Address: 725 S. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Mugleston MacDonald Ranch Modern Dentistry
MacFarNet License type: Management/marketing/consulting Address: 2520 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 214, Henderson Owner: MacFarNet Machanix Fab Inc. of Nevada License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 330 Sunpac Court, Henderson Owner: Machanix Fab. Inc. of Nevada Majestic Host License type: Professional promoter Address: 7575 Vegas Drive, Suite 150, Las Vegas Owner: Joel Majeski Maricela’s Cleaning Service License type: Property maintenance Address: 4201 El Conlon, Las Vegas Owner: Maricelas Martinez Marie Callender Pie Shop #245 License type: Restaurant Address: 530 N. Stephanie St., Suite 245, Henderson Owner: Marie Callender Pie Shops Mario Najera License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 2183 Twin Falls Drive, Henderson Owner: Mario Najera
Suite 130, Henderson Owner: Masterpiece Cuisine Matt Bratcher License type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Matthew Bratcher Maximum Systems Electronic Component Distributor License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 123 Lemongold St., Henderson Owner: Maximum Systems Electronic Component Distribution Maxwell & Kelly Co. License type: Insurance agency or adjusting firm Address: 153 W. Lake Mead Parkway, Suite 2100, Henderson Owner: Maxwell & Kelly Co. MC Creative Services License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 3008 Old Yankee Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Mitzu Irigoyen McCam Properties License type: Real estate sales Address: 2481 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 110, Henderson Owner: McCam Properties
Marker’s Mini Storage License type: Warehouse/storage/ self storage Address: 807 Cadiz Ave., Henderson Owner: Donald Marker
McDonald’s License type: Restaurant Addresses: 701 E. Horizon Drive and 310 N. Boulder Highway, Henderson Owner: FRSCO Corporation
Marksman Security License type: Private investigators/related occupations Address: 6100 Mountain Vista St., Suite 110, Henderson Owner: Marksman Security Corp.
McDougall Real Estate Group License type: Real estate sales Address: 170 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 300, Henderson Owner: McDougall Real Estate Group
Marquis Aurbach Coffing License type: Law firm/law office Address: 10001 Park Run Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Marquis Aurbach Coffing
McGinley & Associates License type: Engineering firm Address: 1915 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 200, Henderson Owner: McGinley & Associates
Marquiz Law Office License type: Law firm/law office Address: 3088 Via Flaminia Court, Henderson Owner: Marquiz Law Office
McGough Enterprises License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 335 Via Dante, Henderson Owner: McGough Enterprises
Martinez Lawn Maintenance License type: Property maintenance Address: 801 N. 18th St., Las Vegas Owner: Raul Martinez
Meadows Retina License type: Medical office Address: 3037 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 110, Henderson Owner: Meadows Healthcare
Massi & Massi Attorneys at Law License type: Law firm/law office Address: 105 N. Pecos Road, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Massi & Massi Masterpiece Cuisine License type: Restaurant Address: 303 S. Water St.,
Med-Smart License type: Office only Address: 1701 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 2A, Henderson Owner: Med-Smart MedCure License type: Miscellaneous sales/
services Address: 2455 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson Owner: MedCure Medic Coach Service License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 1110 S. Third St., Las Vegas Owner: Baddly Scattered Land and Cattle Company Medlife Transportation License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 3111 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite B207, Las Vegas Owner: Medlife Transportation Meg, Naturally License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 2702 Bothwell Place, Henderson Owner: Mary Ellen Poulson Meineke #2738 License type: Automotive garage/ service station (minor) Address: 10 N. Eastern Ave., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: RAI 10 Eeastern Members Auto Brokerage Service License type: Broker Address: 303 S. Water St., Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Members Auto Brokerage Service Mendoza’s Repair Services License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 773 N. Christy Lane, Las Vegas Owner: Mayra Mendez Mercedes Los Banos License type: Real estate sales Address: 7674 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 109, Las Vegas Owner: Mercedes Los Banos Mercury Cleaning License type: Property maintenance Address: 400 N. Stephanie St., Suite 220, Henderson Owner: Mercury Cleaning Meridian Commercial License type: Real estate sales Address: 871 Coronado Center Drive, Suites 200-222, Henderson Owner: Meridian Commercial Merrill Gardens at Green Valley Ranch License type: Group care facility Address: 1935 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson Owner: MG Tenant Metro Pizza — Green Valley License types: Restaurant; beer/ wine/spirit-based product on-sale Address: 1420 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson Owner: Metro Green Valley
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Records and Transactions Michael R. Pontoni Management Group License type: Executive suites Address: 64 N. Pecos Road, Henderson Owner: Michael R. Pontoni Management Group Michael Ruffolo License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 2357 Rue Rogue St., Henderson Owner: Michael Ruffolo Michaelson & Associates License type: Law firm/law office Address: 2200 Paseo Verde Parkway, Suite 160, Henderson Owner: John Michaelson Mike’s Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning License type: Property maintenance Address: 405 Longtree Ave., Henderson Owner: Michael Valdez Mike’s Web License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 1575 Pimlico Hills St., Henderson Owner: Osamu Yamamoto Millennium Education & Cultural Council License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 712 Sharon Hills St., Henderson Owner: Millennium Holdings Group Miller’s Maintenance License type: Property maintenance Address: 940 River Mountain Drive, Henderson Owner: David, Denise and Daniel Miller Mimi’s Cafe License type: Restaurant Address: 596 N. Stephanie St., Henderson Owner: SWH Mimi’s Cafe MinuteClinic Diagnostic of Nevada License type: Medical office Address: 21 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson Owner: Parekh MinuteClinic of Nevada Mixed Media Entertainment License type: Management/marketing/consulting Address: 50 S. Stephanie St., Suite 200, Henderson Owner: Mixed Media Entertainment Mixtix Salon License type: Barbershop and cosmetology establishment Address: 2548 Wigwam Parkway, Suite 110, Henderson Owner: Mixtix Salon MM Development Co.
License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 4280 Wagon Trail Ave., Suite B, Las Vegas Owner: MM Development Co.
Mr. D’s Fastlane License type: Beer/wine/spiritbased product off-sale Address: 432 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson Owner: D.L.F. Corp.
MMS Institute License type: Management/marketing/consulting Address: 3067 Silent Wind Way, Henderson Owner: MMS Institute
Ms. Price Consulting License type: Bookkeeping Address: 1913 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite B, Henderson Owner: Ms. Price Consulting
Monarch Sky License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 1420 Jet Stream Drive, Suite 105, Henderson Owner: Monarch Sky Aviation Group
MTG Logistics License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 1168 Mirage Lake St., Henderson Owner: Michael Gennaro
Moneygram Payment Systems License type: Wire service Address: 2416 Stewart Ave., Las Vegas Owner: W. Alex Holmes and Steven Piano
Multifamily Bookkeeping Solutions License type: Bookkeeping Address: 2831 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 200, Henderson Owner: Multifamily Bookkeeping Solutions
Moneytree License type: Check cashing and financial services Address: 9400 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 109, Henderson Owner: Moneytree
Mustard Seed Planter License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 1385 Adagietto Drive, Henderson Owner: Roseann Kim
Monte Carlo Apartments License type: Apartment house Address: 808 Center St., Henderson Owner: Silvana Montes De Oca and Fabian Moncada
My Pampered Pooch License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 180 S. Stephanie St., Suite 110, Henderson Owner: Misti Noel
Moolean License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 2637 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Moolean Moosh-Em Pest Control License type: Property maintenance Address: 2244 Midvale Terrace, Henderson Owner: Jerry Nicklin Mosaic Salon Boutique License type: Barbershop and cosmetology establishment Address: 9550 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 170, Henderson Owner: Mosaic Salon Mothership Coffee License type: Food specialty store Address: 2708 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson Owner: Mothership Coffee Motley Brews Production Theory License type: Professional promoter Address: 5765 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Motley Brews Mr. Cleaner License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 10740 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 110, Henderson Owner: Mr. Cleaner
Nail Connection License type: Barbershop and cosmetology establishment Address: 4350 E. Sunset Road, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: MLT Capital Nailand License type: Barbershop and cosmetology establishment Address: 560 Marks St., Suite D, Henderson Owner: Koi Beauty Salon Nails R Us License type: Barbershop and cosmetology establishment Address: 60 S. Stephanie St., Suite 140, Henderson Owner: May Tran Naked Skinn Studio License type: Personal services Address: 601 Whitney Ranch Drive, Suite D21, Henderson Owner: Catherine Leake Naniq Global Logistics License type: Office only Address: 8560 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Naniq Global Logistics National Cremation Society License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 11 S. Stephanie St.,
Suite 140, Henderson Owner: NCS Marketing Services Nationwide Safety Brake & Alignment License type: Automotive garage Address: 1540 N. Boulder Highway, Henderson Owner: INM Enterprises NBH Professional Services License type: Personal services Address: 645 Desert Passage St., Henderson Owner: NBH Professional Services NBMultiservices License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 444 Winthrop Place, Henderson Owner: NBMultiservices Neptune Mobile Wash License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 2874 Marco St., Las Vegas Owner: Neptune Mobile Wash Nesco Products License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 2012 Aspen Brook Drive, Henderson Owner: Nesco Products Network Security Associates License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 1680 W. Liege Drive, Henderson Owner: Network Security Associates Nevada Aircraft Engine License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 250 Sunpac Ave., Henderson Owner: Nevada Aircraft Engine Nevada Desert Realty License type: Real estate sales Address: 40 E. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 101, Henderson Owner: Nevada Desert Realty Nevada Fastener & Fitting License type: Distribution center Address: 671 Professional Ave., Suite 509, Henderson Owner: MTG Fasteners Nevada Home Fitness License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 19 S. Stephanie St., Suite 130, Henderson Owner: ACS Fitness Equipment Nevada Medical Group License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 3375 Pepper Lane, Las Vegas Owner: Nevada Medical Group Nevada Mortgage License type: Mortgage lending
Address: 1481 W. Warm Springs Road, Suite 131, Henderson Owner: Nevada Mortgage Nevada Powersports License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 1419 N. Boulder Highway, Suite C, Henderson Owner: Nevada Powersports Nevada Rehabilitation Centers License type: Medical office Address: 2900 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 114, Henderson Owner: Ian K. Yamane, D.C. Nevada SEO Experts License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 504 Punto Vallata Drive, Henderson Owner: Nevada SEO Experts Nevada Tree Service License type: Property maintenance Address: 820 San Bruno Ave., Henderson Owner: Frank Shill New Horizon Nails License type: Barbershop and cosmetology Address: 10624 S. Eastern Ave., Suite F, Henderson Owner: Royal Beauty New Point Industries — Cultivation License type: Outside medical marijuana cultivation Address: 4526 W. Hacienda Ave., Las Vegas Owner: New Point Industries New Score Mortgage License type: Mortgage lending Address: 375 N. Stephanie St., Suite 711, Henderson Owner: Acceptance Capital Mortgage Neway Packaging License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 7501 Eastgate Road, Henderson Owner: Neway Packaging Next Chapter Therapy License type: Social work/behavioral therapy business Address: 2920 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 311, Henderson Owner: Next Chapter Therapy Nextitle License type: Insurance agency or adjusting firm Address: 2835 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 130, Henderson Owner: Title Services of Nevada NG Consulting License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 2740 Carolina Blue Ave., Henderson Owner: NG Consulting
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Records and Transactions NHO License type: Apartment house Address: 800 N. Major Ave., Henderson Owner: NHO LLC Nicole Brewer License type: Social work/behavioral therapy business Address: 64 N. Pecos Road, Suite 107, Henderson Owner: Nicole Brewer NKD Skin Laser Lounge License type: Personal services Address: 2530 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 120, Henderson Owner: LV Cellulite Centre & Laser Boutique No Collateral Bail Bonds License type: Bail bond broker Address: 726 S. Casino Center Blvd., Suite 210, Las Vegas Owner: No Collateral Bail Bonds No Drama License type: Bail bond agency Address: 546 N. Eastern Ave., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Maria Romero Sosa No Excuses Motors License type: Auto sales (new and used) Address: 3873 E. Craig Road, Suite 2, North Las Vegas Owner: Vernon Anderson Northwest Pest Control License type: Property maintenance Address: 10878 Ickworth Court, Las Vegas Owner: Northwest Pest Control NPS Maintenance License type: Trucking Address: 3060 Tarpon Drive, Suite 202, Las Vegas Owner: NPS Maintenance Nublu Sport and Logo Wear License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 1111 Mary Crest Road, Suite A, Henderson Owner: Nublu Sport and Logo Wear O’Hagin License type: Manufacturing Address: 880 Wigwam Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: O’Hagin LLC O’Reilly Auto Parts #4600 License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 1419 W. Sunset Road, Henderson Owner: O’Reilly Auto Enterprises OCMI License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 170 S. Green Valley Parkway, Suites 300-345, Henderson Owner: OCMI Inc.
Off-Grid 4X4 License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 3873 Burma Road, North Las Vegas Owner: Off-Grid 4X4
Las Vegas Rafael Construction
Omony Com License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 739 Arrowhead Trail, Henderson Owner: Emmanuel Opel
$216,072, single-family dwelling 8318 Beldina St., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada
Ontrac License type: Distribution center Address: 551 Courier St., Henderson Owner: Express Messenger Systems Optim Property Solutions License type: Real estate sales Address: 400 N. Stephanie St., Suite 210, Henderson Owner: Optim Property Solutions Optimal Analytics License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 2470 S. St. Rose Parkway, Suite 106, Henderson Owner: Optimal Analytics Origin Climbing and Fitness License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 7585 Commercial Way, Suite J, Henderson Owner: Origin Climbing and Fitness Outlook Window Cleaning License type: Property maintenance Address: 647 Anne Lane, Henderson Owner: William Burling Outpost Motel License type: Hotel/motel Address: 1104 N. Boulder Highway, Henderson Owner: Vegas Outpost Motel
BUILDING PERMITS $5,800,000, commercial 1001 N. Bruce St., Las Vegas Alston Construction $1,779,558, mechanical 3840 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas Desert Boilers & Controls $377,000, tenant improvement 1053 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas ICE Builders $360,000, fireproof 1701 E. Alexander Road, North Las Vegas Safe Electronics $325,000, disaster 921 Shifting Sands Drive, Las Vegas Desert Valley Contracting $250,000, commercial — new 13435 Apex Harbor Lane, North
$220,051, single-family dwelling 8303 Agave Bloom St., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada
$200,850, onsite 5675 E. Ann Road, North Las Vegas Reliant Construction $195,543, single-family dwelling 8303 Beldina St., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $180,562, single-family dwelling x2 9979 and 9991 Shadow Landing Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $178,580, single-family dwelling x2 9636 and 9643 Ponderosa Skye Court, Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada $171,057, residential — new 5441 White Barn Court, North Las Vegas Harmony Homes $161,102, fireproof 777 E. Ann Road, North Las Vegas On Guard Fire Protection $156,436, commercial — alteration 4660 Berg St., North Las Vegas Martin-Harris Construction
$130,700, residential — new 5737 Fleming St., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes $126,988, commercial — alteration 3965 N. Martin L. King Blvd., North Las Vegas High Desert Petroleum $126,197, residential — new 4205 Gallinule Drive, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $126,197, residential — new 4109 Fairywren Drive, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $120,000, tenant improvement 1932 Rock Springs Drive, Las Vegas Villa Construction $120,000, WDS 2411 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Tab Contractors $120,000, tenant improvement 851 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas Thor Development $118,103, residential — new x2 212 and 216 Heathrow Lake Ave., North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada $118,103, residential — new x2 213 and 217 Morrestown Ave., North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada
Beazer Homes Holdings $99,894, residential — new x2 5833 and 5836 Country Lake Lane, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings $99,716, residential — new 5104 Granite Basin St., North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings $97,232, single-family dwelling 9718 Canyon Landing Ave., Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada $96,868, single-family dwelling 6642 Rocky Reef St., Las Vegas D.R. Horton $90,354, residential — new 337 Largo Vista Court, North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada $75,000, tenant improvement 1701 E. Oakey Blvd., Las Vegas Artisan Contractors $65,000, tenant improvement 911 N. Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas Allure Contracting $63,072, commercial — alteration 155 W. Water Ave., North Las Vegas Techsico $60,400, commercial — addition 2695 Rainy Meadows Ave., North Las Vegas Sunstate Companies
$155,618, residential — new 7104 Whispering Falls Drive, North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada
$117,065, single-family dwelling 6648 Rocky Reef St., Las Vegas D.R. Horton
$155,618, residential — new 333 Largo Vista Court, North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada
$116,659, single-family dwelling 9695 Canyon Landing Ave., Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada
$147,150, pool and/or spa 382 Capistrano Vistas St., Las Vegas Edgewater Custom Pools and Landscaping
$115,373, residential — new x4 204, 208, 220 and 224 Heathrow Lake Ave., North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada
$144,845, single-family dwelling 8016 Skye Falls St., Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada
$115,373, residential — new x4 205, 209, 221 and 225 Morrestown Ave., North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada
$58,000, disaster 571 30th St., Las Vegas Deaken Builders
$114,773, single-family dwelling 7910 Formitch Court, Las Vegas KB Home Nevada
$56,000, pool and/or spa 10765 Woodlore Place, Las Vegas Edgewater Custom Pools and Landscaping
$113,202, residential — new 6157 Turaco St., North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada
$54,490, fire alarm 777 E. Ann Road, North Las Vegas Nextgen Integrated Solutions
$140,170, single-family dwelling 9976 Peaceful Peaks Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada
$106,649, single-family dwelling 6654 Rocky Reef St., Las Vegas D.R. Horton
$51,580, disaster 3050 N. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas Belfor USA Group
$140,000, commercial 1001 N. Bruce St., Las Vegas Alston Construction
$99,894, residential — new x2 5725 and 5729 Petrified Tree Lane, North Las Vegas
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$142,150, single-family dwelling 9655 Shadow Cliff Ave., Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada $140,170, single-family dwelling 8450 Canyon Crevasse St., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada
$60,000, tenant improvement 224 N. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas K & N Construction $58,500, pool and/or spa 9813 Kernville Drive, Las Vegas Anthony & Sylvan Pools $58,080, wall and/or fence 224 Antelope Ridge Drive, Las Vegas Cedco
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Category: accounting firms (Ranked by professional local staff as of june 1)
Firm
Year established locally
Total local professional (nonadministrative) Total number staff of local CPAs
Areas of practice
Top local executive
1
Deloitte LLP (and its subsidiaries) 3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 400 Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-893-3100 • deloitte.com
1968
147
70
AERS, tax and consulting
Christopher Griffin, office managing partner
2
Ernst & Young 3800 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 1450 Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-267-9000 • ey.com
2003
55
18
Audit, tax and advisory
Ryan Cupersmith, managing partner
3
RubinBrown 7881 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 250 Las Vegas, NV 89117 702-579-7000 • rubinbrown.com
2017
46
21
Tax, audit and assurance
Glenn Goodnough, managing partner, Las Vegas office
4
PricewaterhouseCoopers 3800 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 650 Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-691-5400 • pwc.com
1990
45
15
Assurance, advisory and tax
John Page, office managing partner
5
BDO USA 6671 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-784-0000 • bdo.com
2007
40
12
Audit, tax and consulting
Bill Powell, office managing partner
6
Fair, Anderson & Langerman 3065 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89146 702-870-7999 • falcpa.com
1988
35
16
Audit and attest services, tax consulting and compliance, and business advisement
Curt Anderson, CEO
7
Eide Bailly 9139 W. Russell Road, Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-304-0405 • eidebailly.com
2014
30
16
Automotive, governmental and construction
Chris Wilcox, partner in charge
8
Gerety & Associates, CPAs 6817 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 101 Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-933-2213 • geretycpa.com
2004
22
11
Estate and tax planning, tax and accounting, and consulting
Daniel Gerety, president
9
Ovist & Howard CPAs 7 Commerce Center Drive Henderson, NV 89014 702-456-1300 • ohcpas.net
1981
21
11
Small business, construction and homeowners
Francis Howard, managing partner
Bradshaw, Smith & Co. 5851 W. Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89146 702-878-9788 • bradshawsmith.com
1976
20
12
Audit, tax compliance and litigation support
Douglas Winters, managing partner
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