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9 apps to help your business Smartphones and tablets have opened many avenues for improving workflow BY VEGAS INC STAFF

Business owners and managers always are game to try new tricks to increase productivity, manage employees and expenses more efficiently and interact better with clients and customers. Âś Desktop computers have all but replaced paper for business management, and now, mobile applications are getting their turn. DIGITAL APPS , CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

28.5%

Increase in the median price of existing homes sold in ZIP code 89015 from 2013 to 2014, the highest increase of any ZIP code in the Las Vegas Valley.

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$17.8M

Amount NASA is paying Bigelow Aerospace in North Las Vegas to build an inflatable room for the International Space Station. If successful, the module will allow astronauts to remain in space longer.

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CONTENTS PUBLISHER Donn Jersey (donn.jersey@gmgvegas.com)

EDITORIAL

NOTEWORTHY STORIES

05 06 14 Q+A WITH MARK RICCIARDI The regional managing partner at labor law firm Fisher & Phillips talks about how the Las Vegas legal community has changed, where it’s going and how his own role as a manager has evolved. THE NOTES People on the move, P4

MEET: SURGICAL DERMATOLOGY & LASER CENTER

Drs. Douglas Fife and Mac Machan have specialized training that gives them expertise in treating particularly difficult forms of skin cancer. TALKING POINTS Low cost of oil may not spark economic recovery, P7

DATA AND PUBLIC INFORMATION A listing of local bankruptcies, bid opportunities, brokered transactions, business licenses and building permits. MORE VEGAS INC BUSINESS NEWS Calendar: Happenings and events, P13 The List: Largest private employers, P18

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IRS LOOKING FOR BIGGER PIECE OF THE ACTION In gamblers’ lingo, it’s a “taxable:” Any single jackpot of $1,200 or more on a slot machine immobilizes the machine so casino personnel can prepare IRS paperwork and pay you. The same rule applies to bingo. For keno, the limit is $1,500. But the IRS is proposing changing the threshold, created in 1977, to $600. The American Gaming Association is against the change, saying it would cost states millions in lost gaming revenue. That’s because machines that hit taxables can’t be played again until they are reset. A lower threshold would put the machines out of service more frequently. Players also likely won’t be thrilled to have to report smaller winnings on their tax returns. So don’t be surprised to see industry officials and customers line up in opposition. The agency is taking public comments until June 2 at tinyurl.com/m7vj9ka.

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THE NOTES

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MARCH 22- MARCH 28

Kayla Pederson is a loan operations manager and senior underwriter, and Kari Bach is a consumer loan underwriter for the Clark County Credit Union. Pederson manages loan operations specialists and underwrites higher-risk consumer loans. Bach assesses the risk and eligibility of loans.

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Gary Kapral is chief operating officer of House Advantage, which provides marketing for gaming companies. He was senior vice president of operations at Bally Technologies. Justine Kelleher is manager of supplier development at Gaming Laboratories International. She has been with GLI since 2012. Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt formed the Attorney General’s Advisory KELLEHER Committee for the Office of Military Legal Assistance, the nation’s first attorney general-led, public-private partnership to give military communities access to pro bono civil legal services. Cass Palmer is North Las Vegas director of neighborhood and leisure services. He will oversee recreation and event programming for all city parks, Safe Key and summer camps, and housing and neighborhood services. Alternative Trading Partners, which specializes in mergers and acquisitions, advised shareholders of online sports betting operator Pinnacle Sports on the sale of a controlling interest in the business. The ATP team was led by managing partners Thomas Brunet and Kyle Carlston. Two Southern Nevada UPS drivers were inducted into the company’s Circle of Honor for achieving 25 or more years of crash-free driving. They are Bennie Harris Jr. of Henderson and Rod Little of Las Vegas.

The Lung Center of Nevada is joining with Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada. The pulmonary division, which launches in June, comprises two nurse practitioners and five physicians: Drs. John “Jack” Collier, James Hsu, George Tu, John Wojcik and Ralph Nietrzeba. In addition to lung cancer, the lung diseases and sleep disorders treated will include asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, chronic cough, nicotine dependence, snoring, insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea. Terrell Turner is communications manager at Raster, a software company. Turner worked for three years at Zappos.com in the video content department. Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge Heidi Almase is an alternate judge for the Nevada Commission for Judicial Discipline, which investigates violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct. Antonia Genov is social media manager and Melanie Shafer is public relations supervisor at Quillin Advertising, Public Relations and Social Media. Genov worked as a community affairs specialist for San Diego’s Neighborhood House Association. Shafer joined Quillin in 2012. Jeremy Golar joined Waddell & Reed financial advisers. He previously worked in the firm’s Oregon office. Michael Patchett is a partner and certified exit planning adviser at Stewart Archibald & Barney, and accounting firm. He specializes in taxes and pension plans. Paula Pettit is senior director of marketing and communications at Three Square Food Bank. Darwin Bosen is director of operations; James Rogers Jr. is logistics manager; Tony Caufield is technology manager; Matthew Hirsch is volunteer engagement manager, and DeWayne McCoy is warehouse manager.

Most Advisor-Friendly Trust Companies for 2015. Nevada companies on the list are Dunham Trust, First Foundation Bank, Premier Trust and Provident Trust Group. Dunham Trust ranked 16th for adviser relationships, 10th for trust assets under administration and fifth for in-house experts to help advisers. First Foundation Bank ranked 23rd for adviser relationships, 21st for trust assets under administration and sixth for in-house experts to help advisers. Premier Trust ranked third for adviser relationships, 17th for trust assets under administration and sixth for in-house experts to help advisers (in a tie with First Foundation). Provident Trust Group ranked second for adviser relationships, ninth for trust assets under administration and 15th for inhouse experts to help advisers. John Mull’s Meats opened Road Kill Grill II at the Clark County Shooting Complex, 11357 N. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas. The Richard Harris Law Firm launched RichardHarrisLaw.com. Fitmoo Inc., a technology company that works with the fitness industry, selected Forté PR as its public relations agency of record. Wynn Resorts and Las Vegas Sands ranked on Fortune Magazine’s 2015 World’s Most Admired Companies list in the hotel, casino and resort category. The magazine works with an auditing firm that asks executives, directors and analysts to rate companies on nine criteria, such as investment value and social responsibility. Honolulu Cookie Company opened in the Grand Bazaar Shops. It is the company’s second Las Vegas location. Cox increased the speed of two residential Internet service packages. Cox Internet Essential increased from 5 megabits per second to 15 megabits per second. Cox Internet Starter increased from 1 megabit per second to 5 megabits per second.

Pizza and Italian restaurant Pizza Rock by Tony Gemignani opened at Green Valley Ranch Resort.

Batteries Plus Bulbs opened at 1381 W. Sunset Road, Henderson.

Bridgette Wiley is director of operations for Blossom Bariatrics and Warm Springs Surgical Center. Wiley is a certified medical office administrator with 20 years of experience. She has specialized in bariatric center administration and bariatric patient care since 2006.

JuiceFarm, which sells smoothies and juices, opened at the Venetian.

Table 89 opened at 7160 N. Durango Drive, Las Vegas.

Aire Serv of Las Vegas earned an Angie’s List Super Service Award for an exemplary year of service, an “A” rating and good standing with Angie’s List.

Hop Nuts Brewing opened at 1120 S. Main St., Suite 150, Las Vegas.

John Seeland is chief operating officer of Las Vegas Recovery Center. Seeland previously worked for Martin Health System in southern Florida.

The Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian earned a silver award from Graphis magazine for its print advertising campaign.

Certified nurse practitioner Angelique “Jean” Cross joined HealthCare Partners Medical Group’s Burnham Springs clinic, 4275 S. Burnham Ave., Suite 255, Las Vegas. Dr. Aron Rogers joined the West Craig clinic, 3960 W. Craig Road, Suite 101, North Las Vegas. Dr. Nirav Joshi joined the Summerlin Cardiology clinic, 10105 Banburry Cross Drive, Suite 250, Las Vegas.

Right Now Air, which provides residential heating, ventilation and air conditioning services, acquired Ingram’s Inc. and Senior Services.

The Nevada Hotel and Lodging Association and the American Hotel and Lodging Association launched the Nevada chapter of Women in Lodging. Officers are chairwoman Mary Giuliano, Vdara general manager; vice chairwoman Shannon McCallum, Aria executive director of hotel operations; and executive vice president Diane Gandy, Nevada Hotel and Lodging Association. Council members include Mary Ann Burns, Boyd Group; Lyra Hynie, Tropicana; Toni Repetti, UNLV; and Ronna Timpa, Workplace ESL. Dr. Raji Venkat, an internal medicine physician, practices at Dignity Health Medical Group’s primary care clinic at 10001 S. Eastern Avenue, Suite

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Searchlight Healthcare Clinic opened at the corner of West Street and Carey Avenue in North Las Vegas and sees patients from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturday of every month. The clinic provides well health visits, pediatric services, women’s care and vocational rehabilitation. The Silverton now accepts horse race wagers. The technology comes from CG Technology. Fennemore Craig received the third-highest ranking of law firms surveyed by Altman Weil, a management consulting services firm. Sound Physicians will provide hospitalist services at Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican’s Southern Nevada campuses starting in spring. Elder Accountancy opened at 2850 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 200, Henderson. The Trust Advisor published its list of America’s

Dunkin’ Donuts opened at 5959 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas. NV Energy’s mPowered Home Energy Management Program was named Powergrid International’s 2015 Demand Response/Energy Efficiency Project of the Year and won the 2015 award for outstanding achievement in pricing and demand response from the Association of Energy Services Professionals. Max Luxx, a pawnshop, opened at Container Park, 707 Fremont St., Las Vegas. Foundation for Positively Kids opened a neopediatric clinic at 2480 E. Tompkins Ave., Las Vegas. The clinic provides care to medically fragile infants and premature babies born earlier than 37 weeks. Westgate Las Vegas partnered with Hotel Internet Services to install BeyondTV Wireless Streaming Players, which allow guests to view personal subscribed content such as Netflix, Pandora and Hulu on their hotel television. The Children’s Specialty Center of Nevada joined the Pacific Sickle Cell Regional Collaborative, which provides a care teams, data and family services to patients with sickle cell disease, the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States.

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Q&A WITH MARK RICCIARDI

‘I can bask in the reflected glory of my people’ Mark Ricciardi, regional managing partner of Fisher & Phillips, founded the firm’s Las Vegas office and has represented hotels, casinos, financial institutions, manufacturers, government agencies and other businesses since 1987 — including a case that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. What are the advantages to having a practice in Las Vegas? There are opportunities here to work on a variety of very interesting and cutting-edge issues. The casinos operate 24/7 all year long. In the hospitality industry, the competition is fierce, with every new property trying to be the glitziest, sexiest or friendliest. To achieve those goals, employers must be very demanding when it comes to hiring, training, evaluating and disciplining employees — and the legal issues that come up are complex. Those challenges give us as attorneys the ability to be creative and help our clients achieve their goals in a way that minimizes legal disputes. Las Vegas is also the only place in the country where unions are still Attorney Mark Ricciardi is regional managing partner of Fisher & Phillips, a labor growing fast. We have to be very and employment law firm. (STEVE MARCUS/STAFF) good at helping our nonunion clible. It is particularly rewarding when they sometimes bring with them the ents remain union-free. On the other we can save our nonprofit clients high hourly rates necessary to sushand, those of our clients who have from spending huge amounts on letain the firms’ compensation plans. long-time good relationships with gal disputes. Then they can use their unions need us to be able to negotiate limited funds to continue their good What has been the highlight of with and resolve grievances without work. your career? lengthy and expensive legal battles. It also is very rewarding when we Representing Caesars Palace beFinally, public-employee unions can help our local government clients fore the U.S. Supreme Court. It was have the ability to choke our local maintain positive, healthy relationan amazing experience. It was that governments. In order to help our ships with their unions — that, of much more memorable because I was government clients, we sometimes course, benefits all of us as taxpayers. representing one of my longest and need to choreograph a delicate dance most beloved clients and I had all the between management and elected ofWhat are you reading right now? resources and assistance of my firm ficials. For fiction, I’m reading “Dark Placbehind me. es” by Gillian Flynn. How has the legal community For nonfiction, it’s “The Virgin What is the most challenging changed over the years in Las Way: Everything I Know about Leadpart of your job? Vegas, and what do you predict ership” by Richard Branson. Keeping our clients abreast of the for the future? changing legal landscape. All cliAlthough I have not looked at this What do you do after work? ents look for reasonable rates, and statistically, simply having a law I think family dinners are very immost of our competitors will be in a school in Nevada must mean that portant. Afterschool activities make reasonable range. The real competithe growth in our lawyer population that a challenge, but we strive to do tion lies elsewhere: Which firm can has been accelerating. Plus, there it several nights a week. Helping our alert clients to new legal develophas been an influx of large national 8- and 13-year-old daughters with ments and proactively keep employor regional law firms setting up shop homework is a ritual that keeps my alers out of trouble. We keep clients up by merging with local attorneys and gebra skills sharp. Carving out some to date through a variety of channels firms. Consumers of legal services time for me and my wife to share sto— emailed alerts, newsletters, blogs, should benefit from these developries about our day also is important. tweets, Linked-In updates, webinars ments because law firms will have and live seminars. more depth and sophistication. You Blackberry, iPhone or Android? might also think that based on supIPhone — but the iPhone 6 has a few What has been the most rewardply and demand, hourly rates would bugs that bug me. ing part of your job? be subject to downward pressure. It feels really good when we can However, when large corporate firms Describe your management style. proactively keep clients out of troufrom the two coasts come to town,

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It has evolved over time. I once thought others in our firm were there to support me and our mission of serving clients. But over the years I have learned that I was wrong — I should be the one giving support. I’ve come to learn that my No. 1 management job is to support and mentor our attorneys and staff. It has been extremely fulfilling to see the attorneys in our office blossom into outstanding lawyers and new-business developers. It also is wonderful when I can give our staff the tools, guidance and freedom they need to be really creative and efficient. Basically, I can bask in the reflected glory of my people. Where do you see yourself and your company in 10 years? I see myself as a senior partner exclusively practicing law, having left the day-to-day management of our office to our up-and-coming partners. I will be working only as much as I want on matters I find the most interesting. At the same time, I’ll be transitioning client relationships to the other attorneys in our office. I also will be devoting more time to my family and to helping nonprofits. What is your dream job, outside of your current field? Board chairman of a multimilliondollar charitable foundation charged with deciding which worthy causes to fund around the world. Whom do you admire and why? Ronald Reagan, because he had the courage to defy organized labor and stand up to the striking air traffic controllers. What is your biggest pet peeve? I really resent it when people attack our capitalist system in tweets and Facebook posts using their convenient (and capitalist-invented) iPads and iPhones. What is something that people might not know about you? I try to eat a plant-based diet. I think that sounds less weird than saying, “I am a vegan.”

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BY THE NUMBERS

$9 BILLION

Amount the American Gaming Association predicts will be wagered, legally or not, on March Madness, including $240 million at sports books in Nevada.

7,313

Local single-family homes for sale without offers in February, down 1 percent from January but up 16 percent from February 2014.

$7.7 MILLION

Sales price of a 15,691-square-foot penthouse, dubbed the “Crown,” at One Queensridge Place. It was the most lucrative residential real estate deal of the year in Las Vegas.

4.5 MINUTES

Time it takes to inflate the Bigelow Expandable Activities Module, developed by North Las Vegas’ Bigelow Aerospace for use on the International Space Station.

$723

Average amount spent by visitors to Las Vegas in 2014, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Tourists spent $50 billion here.

$15

Amount Nevada’s minimum wage would rise to if Senate Joint Resolution 8 passes the Legislature this year.

14,500

Number of people looking for work in Nevada in January, the highest number since 2008, according to the state Employment, Training and Rehabilitation Department.

$600

The lowered threshold the IRS proposes for reporting a single gambling win on slot machines and bingo. The current threshold is $1,200.

Number of PDQ restaurants in the valley. The chain recently opened a location in North Las Vegas, the only PDQ west of Texas.

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Dr. Douglas Fife is part of the Southern Hills Skin Cancer tumor board, which meets monthly to discuss challenging or rare skin cancer cases and plan how best to help patients. (L.E. BASKOW/STAFF)

Tattoo removal is just the beginning Describe your business.

Surgical Dermatology & Laser Center gives our patients more confidence to face the future. We are a dermatology practice that specializes in Mohs micrographic surgery and reconstruction for skin cancer, laser tattoo removal, acne scar therapy and laser resurfacing.

SURGICAL DERMATOLOGY & LASER CENTER

seek treatment anywhere else.

Address: 6460 Medical Center St., Suite 350, Las Vegas Phone: 702-255-6647 Email: dfife@surgical-dermatology.com Website: surgical-dermatology.com Hours of operation: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday Owned/operated by: Dr. Douglas Fife In business since: 2009

What’s the most important part of your job?

Patient care always comes first. I want to connect with each patient, develop a treatment plan that is tailored to their needs and then execute the plan in an efficient and compassionate way.

What are the most common skin issues you see in Las Vegas?

What is the hardest part about doing business in Las Vegas?

Skin cancer, most commonly basal and squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma. We are a referral center for skin cancer and see patients from California, Arizona and Southern Utah, in addition to our Southern Nevada patients. Other problems we commonly see are unwanted tattoos, unsightly facial growths such as moles, warts, keratosis or cysts. We also commonly see acne scar patients who seek treatments to soften and blend their scars.

Trying to change the paradigm of how the population views the Las Vegas medical community. There are incredible physicians in Las Vegas who have trained at the very best institutions in the world. We have bright, dedicated, well-trained physicians in all specialties who work together to take care of our patients.

What makes your business unique?

What makes us most unique is our specialty training. Dr. Mac Machan and I are fellowship-trained Mohs surgeons and procedural dermatologists. This training gave us expertise in treating skin cancers that are large, recurrent, rare or located in difficult locations such as the eyelid, ear, nose or mouth. Dr. Machan and I have performed over 10,000 Mohs surgery cases. We routinely perform complicated reconstructions such as grafts of skin or cartilage and large skin flaps in order to restore the appearance of the face and hide the scars as well as possible. What is your business philosophy?

Provide a high level of care in the most compassionate way possible, so a patient would never have the desire to

How can Nevada improve its business climate?

Rules and regulations that do not add to patient safety but add a significant burden of cost and time to medical practices should be abandoned. Large medical plans that exclude specialists who are solo physicians or small-group practices from their list of providers are not in the best interest of the people of Las Vegas. What have you learned from the recession?

I have heard the stories of countless patients who have lost homes, businesses and retirement savings. But I have been impressed with the resilience of our people and the resilience of Las Vegas. I have also learned not to overextend or be focused in one area. While it is necessary for business owners and individuals to take risks, it is important to evaluate the risks wisely and have a plan for success.

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On J.D. Morris’ vegasinc.com story “Betting on simulated horse races will soon be off and (virtually) running in Nevada”: This just shows how out of touch the Gaming Commission is with horse players. Want to stimulate horse racing in Nevada? Allow me to bet on horses from home through the Internet into an advance deposit wagering account in a casino. — augenj99 From J.D. Morris’ vegasinc.com story “ ‘Beyond our control’: Businesses in the Riviera are facing an uncertain future”: The Riviera was going to have a tough time competing with new resorts planned for the area and would have had to either completely redevelop the property ... or strip the buildings to the bone and rebuild. — vespajet

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Low cost of oil may not spark economic recovery

igns of economic recovery quick way to increase consumption spendGUEST COLUMN: abound in Las Vegas — rising ing and boost the economy, frequently try STEPHEN MILLER employment, tourist volume, giving one-time tax rebate checks to contaxable sales, home prices and sumers. President George W. Bush included a falling unemployment rate. Visitor such a tax rebate ($300 per person) in his spending, however, continues to lag, slowing our recovery. 2008 Economic Stimulus Act. Such rebates don’t often work, though: Empirical evidence suggests that about 80 percent is The recent dramatic decline in crude oil prices, however, saved and only 20 percent consumed. bodes well. Prices dropped from about $100 a barrel in July to a If most consumers see the income boost from lower gas low of about $44 on March 6. Lower crude prices lead to lower prices as temporary, any effect on spending will be small. gasoline prices and cheaper travel to Las Vegas by car. Spending And although consumers see this extra purchasing power less on gas also puts more money in the pockets of visitors and frequently — each time they fill up the tank — they also residents alike. Increased discretionary income could be spent know gas prices are volatile. In Las Vegas, pump prices were on food, shopping, entertainment, gaming and so on. between $3 and $4 from early 2011 to summer 2014, then fell But the net effect of falling gas prices on consumption dramatically from about $3.85 to about $2.17 in late Janudepends on a 65-year-old theory of consumer spending by ary. As of March 16, the average was $2.88 per gallon. The Milton Friedman, a 1976 Nobel Prize-winning economist. He recent increase is due largely to last month’s explosion at wrote the theory of consumption spending — the permanent an Exxon-Mobil refinery near Los Angeles, which reduced income hypothesis — that challenged Keynesian orthodoxy refinery output. This month, crude oil fell from around $50 at that time. per barrel to $44. Permanent income theory distinguishes between the efHow long do you think gas prices will stay low? Has the fects of ongoing and one-time income changes on spending. recent rise affected your answer to this question? How much Finding $100 in a jeans pocket, for example, provides a oneof the extra purchasing power will you save and consume? time increase in purchasing power. A pay raise, however, These are the fundamental questions. provides an ongoing boost. Stephen Miller is a professor of economics at Lee Business Friedman argued that consumers would save (or pay down School at UNLV and chairman of the board of directors of the debt) from temporary increases in income, and spend only Economic Club of Las Vegas. from permanent increases. Politicians, when looking for a

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I have been a customer for a couple years at the Celebrity Club. It is a true throwback to the days when getting a haircut meant so much more. — VegasIndependent On Eli Segall’s vegasinc.com story “Las Vegas trend of homes on market with no offers seen as ‘troubling’ ”: Sellers overpricing real estate is common, but as long as sales continue for serious sellers with serious buyers, there are no problems. — peterf

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UNLV president: Getting school to Tier-1 will require more fundraising

Metro, jail costs eat into county’s budget surplus

BY IAN WHITAKER

Clark County commissioners got a first look this month at next year’s projected budget, which shows signs of growth in the region’s economy and a decrease in operating expenses that will net a surplus of $54 million. But much of that excess cash is already spoken for, and trouble looms in the form of a potential change to Nevada’s pension system, which could blow a sizable hole in future budgets. Commissioners next month will approve a tentative budget, which will be finalized in May. Highlights from the report: n Revenues up, expenses down: The budget forecast predicts collections from property taxes, sales taxes, and business licenses and permits will increase next year by a combined $34 million. Coupled with $19 million in spending cuts, the county will have a surplus of $53 million. Tax collections haven’t fully recovered from the recession, though, with property tax and consolidated tax revenues still below 2007 levels. n Improvements at UMC: After adjusting to the turmoil brought on by the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and going through several rounds of employee layoffs last year, the hospital is making progress under new CEO Mason VanHouweling and will cut its subsidy from the county back down to $31 million from the $61 million it had grown into. n Needs at Metro and the

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With an eye to reaching top-tier research status, UNLV will soon restart large-scale fundraising efforts. That was the gist of new President Len Jessup’s first town-hall meeting on campus recently. The address drew a hefty crowd, with most of the room’s 600 seats filled by curious faculty, students and staff. Jessup was hired as the instituUNLV president Len Jessup said tion’s 10th president late last year. He said his time at the university talks in Carson City about increasing so far had been a blur of getting up funding for a UNLV medical school have been positive. (COURTESY OF UNLV) to speed. He wasted no time getting into and might be announced this year. the nitty gritty. In light of limited He said the new plan would dovestate financial support, he said, tail with the university’s long-statUNLV would need to totally reed goal of attaining the Carnegie vamp its capital improvement plan. Foundation’s ‘Tier One’ designation The announcement is espeas a research-heavy institution. cially prescient in light of Gov. Five work groups consisting of Brian Sandoval’s reduced budgetabout 200 UNLV staff members ary commitment for the proposed are spending the spring semesUNLV medical school. Higher ed ter developing a strategy to fulfill leaders initially asked for $27 milCarnegie’s requirements to earn lion in state support for the school, the designation. but were surprised to see the govThe next step will come at the ernor earmark only $8 million. end of the semester, when officials The university is now focused on will go to the campus community convincing lawmakers to bump for help implementing that stratup that number. Jessup described egy. conversations in Carson City as Jessup said he’s run into miscon“positive.” ceptions on campus about the iniUNLV finished its last fundraistiative. Some students and faculty ing effort five years ago at a final seem to think Tier One status only figure of around $540 million, said applies to the physical sciences, finance director Gerry Bomotti. he said, though it applies to all reThe new plan is still in the developsearch. ment phase, according to Jessup,

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jail: More than half of the county’s surplus next year will go to supplementing the budgets at Metro Police and the Clark County Detention Center. Metro is seeking an $18 million increase in its budget to $538 million. About $10 million of that increase would come from the county. The money would be used to hire 30 new police officers, fill 41 new civilian positions and fund a down payment on a new helicopter for search-and-rescue operations. At the jail, overcrowding is leading to a spike in overtime and other costs that have put the operation at a $22 million deficit. To cover that, the county will have to increase its funding by $20 million next year. n Trouble ahead: A 20-yearold property tax levy for the fire service district is set to sunset in June 2016. The tax generated about $14.5 million for the county’s fire department this year and has helped fund the construction, operation and maintenance of four new fire stations. If the commission doesn’t take action and the tax expires, it could lead to annual deficits at the fire department of $17 million starting in 2017. Proposed changes to the state’s pension system being debated at the Legislature could convert Nevada’s system to a hybrid model with elements from traditional public pensions and private-sector retirement accounts. But the switch would come with increased personnel costs costing the county $250 million over eight years.

Las Vegas trend of homes on market with no offers seen as ‘troubling’ BY ELI SEGALL STAFF WRITER

Las Vegas used-home prices rose in February, but industry pros are worried by the continued, “troubling” rise in ignored, overpriced listings. The median sales price of singlefamily homes last month in Southern Nevada was $205,000, up 2.5 percent from January and 8 percent from a year ago, according to a report from

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the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors. A total of 1,965 single-family homes sold last month, up 9.5 percent from January but down 2 percent yearover-year. Meanwhile, the number of untouched listings is up from a year ago, with 7,313 single-family homes for sale without offers, down 1 percent from January but up 16 percent from

February 2014. The findings are based on data from the GLVAR’s listing service, which largely comprises previously owned homes. Price-growth has slowed considerably from the past few years as investors pull back from Las Vegas, and GLVAR President Keith Lynam said the valley has “a stable housing market, which is a good thing.”

But sellers, emboldened by the runup in values since the market hit bottom, are asking too much for their homes. Real estate agents want them to “realistically” set prices at fair market value, Lynam said in the report. “Certainly some of the blame should be squarely placed on our members, but the trend of homes on the market with no offers is rising, and that is troubling,” he said.

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John Sullivan made a name for himself as medical marijuana investors’ go-to banker in Las Vegas, taking dozens of clients while others refused to jump in. Now, Sullivan has left his job and apparently joined the nascent industry. Sullivan, who helped turn around First Security Bank of Nevada, a small lender that neared collapse during the recession, has resigned as president and CEO, board chairman Jason Awad said. Awad, First Security’s majority owner, has taken the CEO’s spot, and chief credit officer Nancy DeCou has added the president’s title. Awad said he didn’t know what Sullivan was doing now but believed he was working for a marijuana-related business. According to a recent report from Marijuana Business Daily, Sullivan joined Integrated Compliance Solutions, a marijuana-focused financial services startup in Las Vegas. He is the president and CEO, according to the news site, which quoted Sullivan as saying he’s excited to see an industry created. “It’s sort of brand new,” he said. “It’s like the dot-com explosion 20 years ago.” Under Sullivan, First Security went from a young bank on the verge of failure to one with new investors and growing profits. Founded in early 2007, First Security focused heavily on financing the booming real estate industry. But after the economy collapsed, banks across the country were shut down in waves, and First Security was drowning in red ink. It lost $3 million in 2009 and $8.4 million in 2010. By spring 2011, it had about $16 million in delinquent loans and faced a strong possibility of getting shut down by regulators, Sullivan has said. Sullivan was hired in spring 2011. After initial fundraising efforts failed, he recruited Awad, a Las Vegas attorney and entrepreneur, to inject sorely needed capital. Awad led a group that invested $14 million that year. Since then, First Security has been consistently profitable, with $167,000 in net income in 2011, $420,000 in 2012, $1.5 million in 2013 and almost $2.8 million last year, federal records show. Marijuana is legal for medical purposes in Nevada and other states but banned under federal law. Under President Barack Obama, federal prosecutors show no interest in overriding states to shut down pot companies and potentially arrest their operators, but even supporters say the feds could reverse course.

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As a result, most banks won’t lend to marijuana companies or accept their deposits. “Our policy of not banking marijuanarelated businesses is based on applicable federal laws,” Tony Timmons, a Wells Fargo Bank spokesman in Las Vegas, said last fall. Meanwhile, not all credit-card compa-

nies will process marijuana purchases, leaving dispensaries and other pot businesses with stacks of cash and few places to safely deposit them. Stories abound of dispensary owners keeping duffel bags filled with cash in their basement or in their store. Last fall, Sullivan said First Security had taken more than 50 clients who were

looking to open medical marijuana companies. Asked if First Security would continue banking the industry or back out, Awad, the new CEO, said the lender would keep serving small businesses, including medical marijuana companies. “We believe it’s a legitimate business,” he said.

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Businesses in the Riviera face an uncertain future BY J.D. MORRIS STAFF WRITER

After four decades working as a barber in the Riviera, Neil Scartozzi first found out that the historic resort might soon close when one of his clients heard about it on the radio. Scartozzi didn’t believe it when the client told him. Reality began to sink in the next day, though, when he saw the sale mentioned on television while at work in his Celebrity Club barber shop. He thought it might not pan out, that perhaps the sale would fall through. But as more time passed, the truth became undeniable: The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority was buying the 60-year old Riviera for $182.5 million, with plans to demolish Neil Scartozzi’s Celebrity Club barbershop, along with other businesses, will be it in order to make room for more conforced to vacate the Riviera when the resort closes in May. (MIKAYLA WHITMORE/STAFF) vention space. The hotel closes May 4. “We tried to stick it out to get back from a client, and it wasn’t confirmed Scartozzi said management could to the good times,” Greg Welch said. for them until they saw news reports. have treated him — and others who “Now it’s starting to get better, and “Even though we’ve been here a own businesses inside the Riviera — now they’re going to close. It’s just short time of nine years, we’ve heard better during the sale process. forces that are beyond our control.” many rumors that the place was sold, “Not a single executive came down and it never happened,” Greg Welch here, shook my hand (and) said, nnn said. “But now, this time, it has.” ‘Thank you for your 40 years.’ NothThe Riviera, in Scartozzi’s view, Still, they had only good things to ing. They pulled the rug out from unhas declined over the years, fueling say about hotel management, whom derneath all of us within a two-week his dissatisfaction. Marina Welch described as “beautiperiod,” Scartozzi said. “They should As the decades progressed, the ful people.” She said working at the have said something and prepared us. hotel began to focus too much on Riviera has felt like being part of a At least tell us that negotiations were conventions, he said, and started atfamily. taking place, and at least that there tracting a different kind clientele. The Welches have had to refund a might be a sale — at least give us some Scartozzi described the newer Rivlot of money to couples who had reskind of a warning.” iera patrons as the type of crowd ervations for after the hotel’s closing Eventually, he received a letter inthat “brings their own coolers up the date. But they’ve had good business forming him of the sale and the hostairway like they’re going to a park from couples who want to get booked tel’s closing date. While Scartozzi is to have a picnic.” before then; those people want to be disheartened that his 40 years of serHe called that “baloney.” It’s a far a part of history before the Riviera is vice are apparently “not even worth cry from the old days. gone, Greg Welch said. a cup of coffee,” he’s eager to put the “The guys who used to come in The chapel owners are even usRiviera behind him. here wouldn’t even go to the swiming the closure as an opportunity: “I’d leave tomorrow if I could,” he ming pool until they got a manicure They’re taking bids for the hotel’s last said. “I don’t like it here anymore.” or a pedicure, ’cause if they met a girl, wedding. The winners will get marnnn they wanted to have clean hands and ried at 11 a.m. May 4, one hour before feet,” he said. “Guys that would come the Riviera shuts its doors for good. Just steps away from the barber here with new sport coats and suits Then, the Welches will bid farewell shop, Greg and Marina Welch run the that they couldn’t wait to wear that to a chapel they’ve worked hard to Riviera Royale Wedding Chapel. Like night to go out. Those were the glitz keep afloat, despite intense economic Scartozzi, the first time they heard and glamour years.” turbulence in recent years. about a possible sale of the hotel was

Scartozzi said he never left the hotel because he was established there, and he was loyal to his regular clients. Plus, he does have fond memories of the Riviera. He’s been a barber for many celebrities, including Dean Martin, Liberace and MC Hammer. Scartozzi loved what the Riviera used to be. Scartozzi’s appearance harkens back to an older Las Vegas. His style is Wayne Newton-esque, and he says he wears a suit or sport coat to work every day. He feels out of place and unsupported at the Riviera now. The times have changed, and he wants to move on. “This wouldn’t happen to me at Caesars Palace, or the Wynn or Bellagio. I’d fit right in,” Scartozzi said. “But at the Riviera, I’m a clown show.” nnn While Scartozzi and the Welches have different perspectives on their time at the Riviera, they’re equally optimistic about their future prospects. The Welches are exploring their options, trying to determine whether they’ll end up at another hotel or open a free-standing chapel. Greg Welch said they had “lots of leads.” Or they could fall back on their music skills. Before owning the chapel, they were both musicians — he plays guitar, she’s a drummer. “If we can’t find another place to go, we might end up going back to playing music, which we love,” Greg Welch said. “It’s what brought us together.” Scartozzi is looking into becoming a barber at another hotel; he says he’s had “a few offers.” That will take some getting used to, since it likely will mean working as an employee for someone else, whereas now he reports to no one. “It’s just going to be different, when you work by yourself for 40 years, to play by other people’s rules,” he said. “But I’ll adapt. I’ll adjust.”

Nevada unemployment climbs as more seek jobs, officials say BY CY RYAN STAFF WRITER

CARSON CITY — Nevada’s unemployment rate rose to 7.1 percent in January from the previous month, but the increase is indicative of more people

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attempting to re-enter the workforce, state officials said. The seasonally adjusted rate was 6.8 percent in December, according to the state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. January’s

rate was down from 8.5 percent in the same month last year. Employers are “regaining confidence and are steadily adding jobs to the economy,” Gov. Brian Sandoval said. In Clark County, the jobless rate was

7.5 percent. The highest unemployment rates were 11.8 percent in Mineral County and 10.4 percent in Lyon County. The national rate was 5.7 percent for the month.

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DIGITAL APPS, FROM PAGE 1

From having meetings to scanning documents and storing business cards, apps have answers Statistics suggest the trend has nowhere to go but up: About 57 percent of the United States’ 320 million people are expected to use smartphones this year. With hundreds of business-friendly apps available, and more being introduced all the time, it can be daunting to determine which actually prevent headaches — and which can create them. Here are a few apps of note:

MIGHTYMEETING Basic service is free MightyMeeting made a splash when it debuted in 2010, and it remains on top business app lists from CNN and Business News Daily. The app allows users to share presentations with people via the Web, Android and iOS devices anywhere there’s a connection or signal, meaning presentations can be given to multiple remote viewers simultaneously. In addition, participants can present images of their own, and the group can use an interactive whiteboard to share notes, sketches and so forth. Thousands of companies, schools and research organizations use it.

GENIUS SCAN Basic service is free or SCANNER PRO $2.99 There are a number of apps that turn smartphones and tablets into document scanners, but these two have scored well with ITWorld and Macworld for image quality and usability features. A good scanner app allows users to save scanned documents in color, grayscale or black and white, then share it or place it in a storage cloud. The ability to use keywords or tag documents is a plus.

SHOWPAD Base service $25 per user A winner in the international Tabby Awards app contest, Showpad allows managers to equip sales staff with up-todate price lists, marketing and promotional handouts, product sheets and presentations to help them prepare for sales meetings and use their smartphones and tablets to close deals. The app also is designed to increase efficiency by reducing time sales staffers spend looking for materials. Another helpful function: Showpad can be used to generate analytics reports to gauge the effectiveness of sales materials.

EVERNOTE Basic service is free With Evernote, users can save and organize notes, memos, images and more, and find them easily thanks to an effective search function. Evernote gets good reviews because of its flexibility, which allows users to adapt it to a huge array of tasks. In addition to its Web app, it’s offered for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and Windows Phone.

DROPBOX Basic service is free The go-to solution for syncing files across multiple devices since its release in 2008, Dropbox is a cloud-based backup service that allows users to store, share, download and access large files no matter what computer or device they have on hand. With basic 2GB service still free and the ability to scale up, this app is perfect for smallbusiness owners with designs on growing.

CAMCARD Varies Say goodbye to bulky business cards and permanently retire your Rolodex with CamCard’s business-card reader. It’s a significant time-saver, as its 100 million users can attest. Scan, manage and exchange business cards using a smartphone or tablet, then sync contacts through all of your devices.

NUTCACHE Free Aimed at small-business owners and freelancers, Nutcache makes it easier for managers and self-employed operators to bill clients, manage expenses and keep track of hours spent on projects. The app even lets you create and customize professional invoices and estimates with your company’s logo.

XPENSETRACKER $4.99 Designed as an all-inclusive tool to document, store and report expenses, XpenseTracker can be used to record and store receipts, keep track of mileage using your phone’s built-in GPS, and generate reports in PDF or CSV formats.

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Calendar of events TUESDAY, MARCH 24 Building Owners and Managers Association monthly breakfast meeting Time: 7 a.m. Cost: $35 for members with RSVP, $40 for nonmembers with RSVP, $45 at the door Location: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive, Las Vegas Information: Visit bomanevada.org Christopher Hoye, the U.S. marshal for Nevada, will present “Commercial Property Awareness: Are You Prepared?”

Lean manufacturing workshop Time: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $299 (includes training materials, continental breakfast and lunch) Location: Desert Research Institute, 755 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Email Mary Arbutina at marbutina@nvie.nevada.edu Learn how to eliminate waste in operations and increase productivity.

Vegas Inventors: Product Developers Group meeting Time: 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: The InNEVation Center, 6795 Edmond St., Las Vegas Information: Visit meetup.com/VegasInventors Patent attorney Jason Webb will be a guest speaker.

Network After Work Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: $12 in advance, $15 at the door with RSVP, $20 at the door with no RSVP Location: Deuce Lounge, Aria, 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit networkafterwork.com/events Attendees can network with business professionals from different industries and career levels.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 Southern Nevada CCIM chapter meeting Time: 11:30 a.m. Cost: Free for chapter sponsors, $40 for members, $50 for nonmembers Location: Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit snccim.org Panelists will discuss the future of Las Vegas gaming and tourism.

“Downtown Summerlin: A Turnaround Case Study” Time: 5:30-8 p.m. Cost: $35 for members of the Turnaround Management Association with RSVP, $45 for nonmembers with RSVP, additional $5 at the door Location: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 S. Joe W. Brown Drive, Las Vegas Information: Visit turnaround.org Tom Warden, senior vice president of community and government relations for Summerlin and the Howard Hughes Corporation, will discuss how the Great Recession stalled development in the Las Vegas Valley.

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Former Rep. Shelley Berkley is among the honorees at this month’s Women’s Hall of Fame luncheon. (STEVE MARCUS/STAFF FILE)

THURSDAY, MARCH 26 Asian Chamber of Commerce meeting Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $35 for members, $45 for nonmembers Location: Salon E, Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Email info@lvacc.org or call 702737-4300 Richard Lee of Ticor Title of Nevada will discuss the Las Vegas real estate market.

Las Vegas Hospitality Association educational luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $45 for members with RSVP, $60 for nonmembers Location: Carmine’s Las Vegas, Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit mylvha.org Chris Meyer of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will discuss the agency’s plans for a $2.3 billion Las Vegas Global Business District on the site of the recently acquired Riviera.

Henderson Chamber of Commerce mixer Time: 5-8 p.m. Cost: $10 for members with RSVP, $20 for nonmembers with RSVP, additional $10 for walk-ins Location: Toll Brothers at Inspirada — Bellante model, 3178 Porto Vittoria Ave., Henderson Information: Visit hendersonchamber.com Tour the Bellante model home while networking with other business professionals.

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 10th annual Women’s Hall of Fame and 8th annual Pioneer Award luncheon Time: 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost: $45 for members of the Women’s Chamber of Commerce, $55

general seating Location: Cili at Bali Hai Golf Club, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit womenschamberofnevada.org Honorees will include 2015 Pioneer Award recipient Shelley Berkley.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28 “Success with Social Media — Fabulous Facebook & Leveraging LinkedIn” Time: 9-11:30 a.m. Cost: $30 for one person, $45 for two people Location: Urban Chamber of Commerce Business Development Center, 1951 Stella Lake St., Suite 30, Las Vegas Information: Visit scorelv.org Learn how to create an online presence for your business with technology and social media.

TUESDAY, MARCH 31 Business Power Luncheon featuring UNLV President Len Jessup Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $50 for members of the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, $65 for nonmembers, $65 at the door Location: Four Seasons Hotel, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit lvchamber.com Jessup will discuss his vision for the school, including the development of a UNLV School of Medicine.

2015 Jump Start Time: 2-4:30 p.m. Cost: Free; registration required Location: Humana Guidance Center, 8975 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Information: Visit hendersonchamber.com Panelists will discuss how businesses and nonprofits can benefit from Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Records and Transactions BANKRUPTCIES CHAPTER 7 Brown Box Computer Solutions Inc. 910 Calico Hills Court Las Vegas, NV 89128 Attorney: Jeffrey A. Cogan at jeffrey@jeffreycogan.com

BID OPPORTUNITIES THURSDAY, MARCH 26 2:15 p.m. Bus turnout Las Vegas Boulevard at Four Seasons and pedestrian crossing Eastern and Maule Clark County, 603501 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 3 p.m. Current production model 2,000 gallon water truck Clark County, 603633 Sandra Mendoza at sda@clarkcountynv.gov 3 p.m. Current production model 5-yard dump truck Clark County, 603636 Sandra Mendoza at sda@clarkcountynv.gov 3 p.m. Computer systems maintenance systems Clark County, RFP 603605 Jim Haining at jhaining@clarkcountynv.gov

BROKERED TRANSACTIONS SALES $1,700,000 for 28 units, multifamily housing 1901 E. Haren Ave., Henderson 89011 Seller: 1901 Haren LLC Seller agent: Robin Willett of NAI Vegas’ Sauter Multifamily Group Buyer: Did not disclose Buyer agent: Did not disclose $700,000 for 8,078 square feet, office 3600 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas 89130 Seller: Barrister Global Services Network Seller agent: Wil Chaffee and Paul Chaffee of NAI Vegas Buyer: Project 150 501C3 Buyer agent: Did not disclose

LEASES $1,792,417 for 8,195 square feet, office for 91 months 3755 Breakthrough Way, Las Vegas 89135

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Landlord: Dig Bt Way LLC Landlord agent: Jayne Cayton and Matt Kreft of Voit Real Estate Services Tenant: Fiesta Insurance Franchise Corporation Tenant agent: Joe Andersen of Fortis Commercial $280,940 for 2,554 square feet, retail for 66 months 15 Via Bel Canto, Suite 100, Henderson 89011 Landlord: Signal Butte Investors LLC Landlord agent: Robert S. Hatrak II of Virtus Commercial Tenant: Chanthy Walsh of Essence & Herbs Tenant agent: Robert S. Hatrak II of Virtus Commercial $123,700 for 3,570 square feet, industrial for 36 months 4545 Spring Mountain Road, Suite 111, Las Vegas 89102 Landlord: Mountain Point LLC c/o Virtus Commercial Landlord agent: Chris Emanuel and Jessica Saldana of Virtus Commercial Tenant: Transition Services Inc. Tenant agent: N/A $86,400 for 1,200 square feet, retail for 36 months 1780 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 109, Las Vegas 89128 Landlord: New Deal-Seabreeze LLC Landlord agent: Chris Emanuel and Kammy Bridge of Virtus Commercial Tenant: Katherine A. Huit dba Beach Pizza Tenant agent: Chris Emanuel and Kammy Bridge of Virtus Commercial $64,000 for 2,654 square feet, industrial for 36 months 1111 Mary Crest, Suite P, Henderson 89074 Landlord: Mary Crest LLC Landlord agent: Joe Leavitt and Chris Lexis of Avison Young Tenant: Our Little World Treatment Center Tenant agent: Julie Anderson of First Real Estate Companies

BUSINESS LICENSES G.V.D. Mobile Car Wash Business type: Mobile auto detailing Address: 3100 Thomas Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: David Lazaro Get a Grip of Southern Nevada LLC Business type: Contractor Address: 5236 Ferrell Mountain Court, North Las Vegas Owner: Get a Grip of Southern Nevada LLC

Gold Spike Hotel Business type: Alcohol beverage caterer Address: 217 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas Owner: LFDTP LLC Great Clips Business type: Cosmetology retail sales Address: 2505 Anthem Village Drive, Suite H, Henderson Owner: Xl Inc. Gregory A. Sims Business type: Real estate sales Address: 8400 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Gregory A. Sims Griffin Entertainment LLC Business type: Rental and leasing Address: 32 W. Imperial Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Elliot Szabo Hacienda Gardens Catering Inc. Business type: Alcohol beverage caterer Address: 4250 E. Bonanza Road, Suite 10, Las Vegas Owner: Alicia Janette Perez Hash Tag LV Business type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite E48A, Las Vegas Owner: Jomario Holbert Heisenberg Mobile Wash Business type: Automobile detailing Address: 1340 Spague St., Las Vegas Owner: Grand Gardenia LLC Husband 4 Hire Handyman Services Business type: Property maintenance Address: 389 Jann Drive, Henderson Owner: Curtis Manion Jamba Juice Business type: Juice bar Address: 10251 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 120, Henderson Owner: FC Juice Partners LLC

Re Jimmy John’s Business type: Restaurant Address: 10870 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 180, Las Vegas Owner: Two Fast LLC JIT Smoke Shop Business type: Tobacco sales/ lounge Address: 4250 E. Bonanza Road, Suite 19, Las Vegas Owner: Nafees Puff & Gifts LLC JMA Architects Inc. Business type: Professional services Address: 1160 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 170, Las Vegas Owner: Sylvia Kim John’s Mobile Repair Business type: Automotive parts/ service Address: 5918 Hilmont St., North Las Vegas Owner: John Iarrobino Jr. Josue’s Car Wash Business type: Mobile auto detailing Address: 805 Stanley Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Edgar Castillo Journey of Light Counseling Business type: Professional services Address: 7371 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Journey of Light Counseling LLC Kai Murphy LLC Business type: Audio/visual/writing services Address: 10 Rue De Parc, Henderson Owner: Kai Murphy LLC Kid to Kid Business type: General retail sales Address: 9326 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 2, Las Vegas Owner: Home Planet Inc. Latino Store Business type: Convenience store Address: 3955 E. Owens Ave., Suite 160, Las Vegas Owner: Oscar Mejia

JC on the Job LLC Business type: Painting and drywall Address: 2339 Bildad Drive, Henderson Owner: JC on the Job LLC

LDL Publications LLC Business type: General retail sales Address: 7500 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 9, Las Vegas Owner: Anett Liddell

Jean Mills Business type: Personal trainer Address: 2610 Giant Redwood Ave., Henderson Owner: Jean Mills

Lewis T. Kulik DDS Business type: Dental office Address: 2780 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 20, Henderson Owner: Lewis T. Kulik DDS

Jeffrey Alan Davenport Business type: Real estate sales Address: 9525 Hillwood Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Jeffrey Alan Davenport LLC

Lian Redfield Business type: Real estate sales Address: 10750 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 180, Las Vegas Owner: Lian Redfield LLC

Liquid Courage Business type: Alcohol beverage caterer Address: 300 Stewart Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Jobo Enterprises Live Escape Adventure of Las Vegas LLC Business type: Amusement park Address: 6376 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Bret Hilby LJ Microwave Components Business type: Import/sell microwave components Address: 10120 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 200, Henderson Owner: Lijen LLC Lowrys Catering Inc. Business type: Alcohol beverage caterer Address: 4125 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Robert W. Lowry Macrogame LLC Business type: Business consulting Address: 281 Windsong Echo Drive, Henderson Owner: Macrogame LLC Mainline Plumbing & Maintenance LLC Business type: Contractor Address: 904 San Eduardo Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose Marquez & Hijos LLC Business type: Automotive garage/service station (minor) Address: 3405 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 180, Las Vegas Owner: Juan Marquez Massage Well Business type: Professional services Address: 5300 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 203, Las Vegas Owner: Massage Well LLC Master Tailor Boutique Business type: General retail sales Address: 1215 S. Fort Apache Road, Suite 105, Las Vegas Owner: Master Tailor Boutique Stefanovic LLC Mattress Firm 54036 Business type: General retail sales Address: 80 S. Martin L. King Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Mattress Firm Inc. McGladrey Wealth Management LLC Business type: Management or consulting service Address: 300 S. 4th St., Suite 1200, Las Vegas Owner: McGladrey LLP Miley Lock & Key Service Business type: Locksmith and safe

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Miralda’ Business ing Address Las Veg Owner: D G. Mirald

Modern Business Address Blvd., Su Owner: J

Modern Business store Address 113, Las V Owner: A Ltd.

Mountai Business Address Owner: M

Mr. Bill’s Business lounge Address Suite 113 Owner: J

Mr. D’s S Business caterer Address Las Veg Owner: H

Naked P Business sales Address North La Owner: A

Naked R Business cafe Address Vegas Owner: J

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Records and Transactions mechanic Address: 6622 Chapel Bells Court, Las Vegas Owner: Kirk A. Miley Miralda’s Mobile Carwash Business type: Mobile auto detailing Address: 4701 Lawrence St., North Las Vegas Owner: Daisy E. Lario and Ulises G. Miralda Modern Image Hair Designs Business type: General retail sales Address: 10300 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 17, Las Vegas Owner: Julie Dicillo Modern Medical & Wellness Business type: Food specialty store Address: 911 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 113, Las Vegas Owner: Angela L. Lorenzo PA C Ltd. Mountain States Networking Business type: General retail sales Address: 723 S. 3rd St., Las Vegas Owner: MSN Communications Inc. Mr. Bill’s Pipe & Tobacco Co. Business type: Tobacco sales/ lounge Address: 8450 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 113, Las Vegas Owner: JTR Inc. Mr. D’s Sportsbar & Grill Business type: Alcohol beverage caterer Address: 2260 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Haecke LLC Naked Panda Designs Business type: Mail order/Internet sales Address: 4313 San Gabriel Hill Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Amanda G. Macatol Naked Relish LLC Business type: Food services or cafe Address: 4608 Paradise Road, Las Vegas Owner: Jolene Mannina Naturally Plus USA Inc. Business type: General retail sales Address: 1140 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Jonathan S. Dalton Nevada ATM Services Business type: General services (counter/office) Address: 4150 Arctic Spring Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Nevada ATM Services LLC Nevada Express Business type: General services (counter/office) Address: 4550 E. Bonanza Road, Suite F, Las Vegas

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Owner: Dalia I. Merino Nevada Health Co-Op Business type: Nonprofit community services Address: 3900 Meadows Lane, Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Jeff Ellis New Dawn Plumbing Inc. Business type: Plumbing Address: 4221 Donato Circle, North Las Vegas Owner: New Dawn Plumbing Inc. New Foundation LLC Business type: Drugless practitioner Address: 3925 N. Martin L. King Blvd., North Las Vegas Owner: New Foundation LLC Nuvisions Hair Salon Business type: Cosmetological establishment Address: 2027 Revere St., Suite C, Las Vegas Owner: Lisa Moxley Office Pride Las Vegas Business type: Repair and maintenance Address: 3651 Lindell Road, Las Vegas Owner: Lyons Services LLC OfficeMax 1105 Business type: General retail sales Address: 8720 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: OfficeMax Inc. Oldenburg Tools Business type: General retail sales Address: 5310 Procyon St., Las Vegas Owner: Aaron Oldenburg Osnat’s Kitchen Business type: Restaurant Address: 4604 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 6, Las Vegas Owner: Osnat LLC Park Avenue Maintenance Business type: Property maintenance Address: 9640 Toy Soldier St., Las Vegas Owner: Michael D. Park Parti Pak Productions Business type: Alcohol beverage caterer Address: 2800 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 2D, Las Vegas Owner: Parti Pak Productions Inc. Paternoster Law Group LLC Business type: Professional services Address: 400 S. 4th St., Suite 300, Las Vegas Owner: Glenn A. Paternoster Payless Tire Shop Business type: Automotive garage/service station (minor)

Address: 530 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas Owner: Auto Mall Inc. Pin Up & Go Salon Business type: Cosmetology establishment Address: 1620 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite H, Las Vegas Owner: Raphael E. Hancock Pizza Rock Business type: Restaurant/food service Address: 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson Owner: Pizza Rock II LV LLC Precision Solar Screens & Doors LLC Business type: Miscellaneous sales/service Address: 4560 Donovan Way, North Las Vegas Owner: Precision Solar Screens & Doors LLC Proline Architectural Millwork LLC Business type: Contractor Address: 643 Avenue C, Boulder City Owner: Darrel Davidson Purely Living Health Studio Business type: Iridologist Address: 1109 Via Appianna, Henderson Owner: Teresa Brandise Quest Diagnostics Inc. Business type: Health care services Address: 6945 Aliante Parkway, Suite 104, North Las Vegas Owner: Quest Diagnostics Inc. Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers Business type: Restaurant/food court-service Address: 1950 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Owner: MRG-RC8 LLC Reyna Lawn Maintenance Business type: Property maintenance Address: 2604 Magnet St., North Las Vegas Owner: Carolynn Elizabeth Reyna Robert Fleming Business type: Real estate sales Address: 8010 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 140, Las Vegas Owner: Robert Fleming Robert Sean Hughes Business type: Independent massage therapist Address: 19 E. Agate Ave., Suite 405, Las Vegas Owner: Robert S. Hughes Rock Security LLC Business type: Detective/security agency Address: 3375 Aldebaran Ave., Suite C, Las Vegas Owner: Rock Security LLC

Rose & Bee Photography Business type: Temporary merchant Address: 1700 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas Owner: Deborah Whitt Rubicon Coatings USA Business type: Trucking Address: 2441 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 124, Henderson Owner: Rubicon Coatings USA LLC Ruby’s Cleaning LLC Business type: Trucking Address: 251-B Misty Isle Lane, Las Vegas Owner: Ruby’s Cleaning LLC Sabrina Jean Mcculley Business type: Psychic arts Address: 9550 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 130, Henderson Owner: Sabrina Jean Mcculley Sara Longhurst Business type: Real estate sales Address: 10750 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 180, Las Vegas Owner: Sara Longhurst Screens of Mass Construction Business type: Manufacturing Address: 4415 Mcguire St., North Las Vegas Owner: Screens of Mass Construction Silver State Processes LLC Business type: Repair and maintenance Address: 3425 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 150, Las Vegas Owner: Walter J. Kish Sin City Home Inspections Business type: Real estate sales Address: 9769 Northern Dancer Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Jabi Holdings LLC Siyo Hair Studio LLC Business type: Cosmetology establishment Address: 3801 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Tesha Rankin Sleek Floors Business type: Property maintenance Address: 217 Winterport St., Henderson Owner: Sleek Floors Inc. Smith Center for the Performing Arts Business type: Wedding chapel Address: 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Las Vegas Performing Arts Center Sneak Peeks in Las Vegas LLC Business type: General services (counter/office) Address: 216 S. 7th St., Suite 5, Las Vegas

Owner: Michael Davis Sol y Luna Beauty Studio Business type: General retail sales Address: 901 S. Rancho Drive, Suite 6, Las Vegas Owner: Maria Cibrian Soluna Family Medicine Business type: Professional services - medical Address: 2701 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 230, Las Vegas Owner: Edward S. Victoria PLLC Stephanie Hutchison Business type: Hair products Address: 2986 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Stephanie Hutchison Sung Seth Kim Business type: Real estate sales Address: 10161 Park Run Drive, Suite 150, Las Vegas Owner: Sung S. Kim Supersubnet Technology Solutions Business type: Technology consultant and service Address: 270 Daisy Gold Court, Henderson Owner: Steven E. and Melissa S. Bonilla Supreme Carpet Cleaning Business type: Multi-jurisdiction contractor Address: 3355 Clayton St., Suite 12, North Las Vegas Owner: Supreme Carpet Cleaning LLC Supreme Legends USA Business type: Motorcycle aftermarket accessories Address: 1010 N. Stephanie St., Suite C3, Henderson Owner: SLUSA1 LLC Tania Farella Business type: Real estate sales Address: 8010 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 140, Las Vegas Owner: Tania Farella Tapas by Alex Stratta Business type: Restaurant with alcohol Address: 440 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 180, Las Vegas Owner: Alex Stratta LLC The American Bottling Co. Business type: Food specialty store Address: 4610 Donovan Way, Suite C, Las Vegas Owner: Marty Ellen The Coombs Law Firm Business type: Professional services Address: 330 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: The Coombs Law Firm LLC

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Records and Transactions The Juice Bar at LVAC Business type: Restaurant/food court-service Address: 6050 N. Decatur Blvd., North Las Vegas Owner: The Juice Bar at LVAC The Right Way Handyman Business type: Property maintenance Address: 1501 Mustang Drive, Henderson Owner: Charles Ferguson The Touring Shoppe Business type: Automotive garage (major) Address: 3050 Sirius Ave., Suite 103, Las Vegas Owner: Wayne Andre McMiniment Thompson Farm Business type: Cultivation Address: 2435 Losee Road, North Las Vegas Owner: Thompson Farm One LLC Trans Logistics LLC Business type: Truck dispatching Address: 210 Quest Park St., Suite 918, Henderson Owner: Trans Logistics LLC Tri State Research Business type: Miscellaneous sales/service Address: 3217 Bublin Bay Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Chad Bouchard True Family Therapy LLC Business type: Professional services Address: 3216 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite A, Las Vegas Owner: Annemarie Roberts Two Men and a Truck Business type: Transfer and storage company Address: 3255 Pepper Lane, Suite 108, Las Vegas Owner: Black Wolf Moving Nevada LLC Ultra Patio Business type: Aluminum patios Address: 2601 S. Pavilion Center Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Thomas Fileccia Viva La Vapor Smoke & Gifts Business type: Vapes and electronic cigarettes Address: 4530 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Glenn Posey Vizakismodality LLC Business type: Independent massage therapist Address: 7980 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Justin Vizakis Walgreens 7864 Business type: Package Address: 7755 N. Durango Drive,

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Las Vegas Owner: Walgreen Co. Ying Feng Hsu Business type: Independent massage therapist Address: 451 Crestdale Lane, Suite 114, Las Vegas Owner: Ying Feng Hsu Zion Signs Vegas Business type: General retail sales Address: 5000 W. Oakey Blvd., Suite D19, Las Vegas Owner: Zion Signs LP

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$500,000, tenant improvement 4439 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas FP Contracting Inc. $471,050, tenant improvement 515 E. St. Louis Ave., Las Vegas Silver Creek Development LLC $320,000, tenant improvement 525 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 3372, Las Vegas James M. Barb Construction Inc. $300,000, commercial-assembly group 3010 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Breslin Builders $293,053, residential-new 663 Scenic Rim Drive, Henderson SSC dba Element Building Company $276,490, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 4508 Pennwood Ave., Las Vegas Go Solar $242,944, tenant improvement 7455 W. Washington Ave., Suite 235, Las Vegas Titanium Building Group LLC $225,000, tenant improvement 1160 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 130, Las Vegas Nevada General Construction $221,911, residential-new 2536 Pont Marie Drive, Henderson Richmond American Homes of Nevada $190,194, commercial-alteration 2760 W. Deer Springs Way, Suite 104-106, North Las Vegas Community Maintenance Systems

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$139,770, residential-new 1304 Fantastic Court, North Las Vegas William Lyon Homes Inc.

$107,296, residential-new 181 Bear Cove Terrace, Henderson Beazer Homes Holding Corp.

$137,294, residential-new 900 Lynne Harbor Ave., Henderson KB Home Nevada Inc.

$106,108, residential-new 6213 Silver Bank St., North Las Vegas KB Home Nevada Inc.

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$105,027, commercial-alteration 3840 N. Commerce St., North Las Vegas James H. Abell Inc.

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$104,911, residential-new 1525 Spiced Wine Ave., Suite 28103, Henderson Ryland Homes

$132,055, residential-new 5708 Pleasant Palms St., North Las Vegas J.F. Shea Co. Inc.

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$117,055, residential-new 3624 Corte Bella Hills Ave., North Las Vegas J.F. Shea Co. Inc.

$103,686, residential-new 5653 Pleasant Palms St., North Las Vegas J.F. Shea Co. Inc.

$103,192, residential-new 1443 Brushback Ave., Henderson Richmond American Homes of Nevada $103,192, residential-new 1437 Brushback Ave., Henderson Richmond American Homes of Nevada $102,527, residential-new 3144 Biccari Ave., Henderson KB Home Nevada Inc. $102,527, residential-new 2397 Valissa St., Henderson KB Home Nevada Inc. $102,527, residential-new 2381 Valissa St., Henderson KB Home Nevada Inc. $102,527, residential-new 3104 Biccari Ave., Henderson KB Home Nevada Inc. $100,475, residential-new 2373 Via Firenze, Henderson KB Home Nevada Inc. $100,475, residential-new 2375 Via Firenze, Henderson KB Home Nevada Inc. $100,475, residential-new 2377 Via Firenze, Henderson KB Home Nevada Inc.

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CATEGORY: LARGEST PRIVATELY OWNED EMPLOYERS (RANKED BY EMPLOYEES AS OF DEC. 31)

Type of business

Year established locally

Company

Employees

Local offices/ locations

MGM Resorts International 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-693-7111 • mgmresorts.com

57,062

Resort operator

2000

James Murren, chairman, CEO

Caesars Entertainment Corp. 1 Caesars Palace Drive Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-407-6000 • caesars.com

24,000

Resort operator

1966

Gary Loveman, chairman, president, CEO

Station Casinos LLC 1505 S. Pavilion Center Drive Las Vegas, NV 89135 702-495-3000 • sclv.com

12,000

Resort operator

1976

Frank Fertitta III, CEO, owner

Wynn Las Vegas 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-770-0000 • wynnlasvegas.com

11,735

Resort operator

2005

Steve Wynn, chairman, CEO

Las Vegas Sands Corp. 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-414-1000 • sands.com

9,168

Resort operator

1990

Sheldon Adelson, chairman, CEO

Boyd Gaming 6465 S. Rainbow Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-792-7353 • boydgaming.com

9,000

Resort operator

1975

Keith Smith, president, CEO

The Valley Health System 10105 Banburry Cross Drive Las Vegas, NV 89144 Did not disclose • valleyhealthsystemlv.com

6,000

Hospital operator

1997

Karla Perez, regional vice president

McDonald’s Greater Las Vegas Operator Association 2217 N. Green Valley Parkway Henderson, NV 89014 702-454-3485 • mcdonalds.com

5,040

100+

Restaurant operator

1966

James Vance, president

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-698-7000 • cosmopolitanlasvegas.com

5,000

Resort operator

2010

William McBeath, president, CEO

Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican 3001 St. Rose Parkway Henderson, NV 89052 702-616-5000 • strosehospitals.org

3,500

Hospital operator

1947

Brian Brannman, senior vice president of Dignity Health Nevada

UnitedHealthcare of Nevada/ Southwest Medical Associates 2724 N. Tenaya Way Las Vegas, NV 89128 702-242-7000 • uhcnevada.com

3,000

Health care provider, insurance provider

1982

Don Giancursio, CEO

South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89183 Did not disclose • southpointcasino.com

2,487

Resort operator

2005

Michael Gaughan, owner

Tropicana Las Vegas 3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-739-2222 • troplv.com

1,511

Resort operator

1957

Alex Yemenidjian, CEO

HealthCare Partners Medical Group 770 E. Warm Springs Road, Suite 240 Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-932-8500 • hcpnv.com

1,481

Medical group

1996

Dr. Ama Brobbey, chief medical officer

NV Energy 6226 W. Sahara Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89146 702-402-5000 • nvenergy.com

1,443

Did not disclose

Electric utility

1906

Paul Caudill, president, CEO

10 11

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Source: VEGAS INC research. It is not the intent of this list to endorse the participants or to imply that the listing of a company indicates its quality. Although every attempt is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of VEGAS INC lists, omissions sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to Pashtana Usufzy, researcher, VEGAS INC, 2360 Corporate Circle, Third Floor, Henderson, NV 89074.

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