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An artist’s rendering depicts the planned Resorts World Las Vegas at night. (COURTESY)

Its goal: Make a bigger pie By J.D. Morris | staff writer

Resorts World Las Vegas isn’t necessarily trying to one-up other properties on the Strip. It just wants to be distinct. ¶ K.T. Lim, chairman and CEO of developer Genting Group, is interested in growing the entire local tourism market, not vying for someone else’s share of the pie, said Las Vegas architect Paul Steelman, who is behind Resorts World’s design. steel m an, Continue d on page 15

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Cost to build the Las Vegas Arena between New York-New York and the Monte Carlo. Stadium owners hope to host an NHL team there.

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Number of states, including Nevada, that allow Internet gambling. It is being considered in California and Pennsylvania, but banks have been hesitant to process credit card payments for online bets.

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05 06 18 MEET: TUSK & HIDE TRADING CO. Dane Mentzer calls himself the chairman of the beard. His company creates men’s grooming goods such as beard oil, beard balm and whisker wax, as well as shaving implements for those who like or need to stay clean shaven. THE NOTES People on the move, P4

Q&A WITH MIKE MIXER

The executive managing director of Colliers International — Las Vegas talks about his firm’s success, the best business advice he’s received, his management style and his dream job. TALKING POINTS The business of running political campaigns, 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, P17 The List: Architecture firms, P22

EDITOR Delen Goldberg (delen.goldberg@gmgvegas.com) MANAGING EDITOR Dave Mondt (dave.mondt@gmgvegas.com) DIGITAL EDITOR Sarah Burns (sarah.burns@gmgvegas.com) BUSINESS EDITOR Brian Deka (brian.deka@gmgvegas.com) STAFF WRITERS Andrea Domanick, Adwoa Fosu, Ana Ley, J.D. Morris, Kyle Roerink, Cy Ryan, Eli Segall, Conor Shine, Jackie Valley, Pashtana Usufzy, Katie Visconti, Ian Whitaker COPY DESK CHIEF John Taylor COPY EDITORS Jamie Gentner, Brian Sandford SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS EDITOR Craig Peterson DIGITAL COORDINATOR Adelaide Chen EDITORIAL CARTOONIST Mike Smith LIBRARY SERVICES SPECIALIST Rebecca Clifford-Cruz RESEARCHER Julie Ann Formoso OFFICE COORDINATOR Nadine Guy

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VINTAGE VEGAS: WATER PARK PREMIERES ON THE STRIP Nestled between the Sahara and El Rancho hotels, Wet ‘n Wild was the first nongaming attraction built on the Las Vegas Strip. The $15 million, 26-acre water park opened in June 1985, drawing 300,000 customers in its first season. The family-friendly attraction changed ownership six times during its existence,

before closing permanently in September 2004. Former UNLV basketball and NBA player Jackie Robinson now leases the land and wants to build a $1.4 billion development there with a 22,000-seat arena, 44-story hotel, movie theater and retail plaza. — Rebecca Clifford-Cruz

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Charles Profeta is a sales executive with Pordes Residential Sales and Marketing at Veer Towers. Profeta has more than four years of experience selling luxury high-rise condominiums. Robert Coggan, a teacher at Garside Junior High School, profeta was selected for the 2015 PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovators Program. In its third year, the program recognizes tech-savvy K-12 teachers who serve as leaders in education technology and incorporating digital media in classrooms. Dr. Elena Andrews specializes in urgent care at Southwest Medical Associates’ Eastern Health Care Center, 4475 S. andrews bharwani Eastern Ave., Las Vegas. She is certified in family medicine. Physician’s Assistant Dinesh Bharwani specializes in urgent care gauron remedi and Physician’s Assistant Eric Fergen specializes in adult medicine at Southwest Medical Associates’ Lake Mead/Henderson Health fergen sandusky Care Center, 270 W. Lake Mead Parkway. Both completed their training at Touro University. Physician’s Assistant Wayne Boulton tawney wilson specializes in urgent care at Southwest Medical Associates’ Tenaya Way Urgent Care Center, 2704 N. Tenaya Way, Las Vegas. Dr. Timothy Gallagher specializes in anesthesiology at Southwest Medical Associates’ Southwest Surgery Center, 2450 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas. Dr. Michael Gauron specializes boulton in adult medicine and Phyisican’s Assistant Leslie Remedi specializes in urgent care at Southwest Medical Associates’ Nellis Health Care Center, 540 N. Nellis Blvd., Las Vegas. Physician’s Assistant Chelsea Sandusky specializes in pediatrics at Southwest Medical Associates’ Nellis Health Care Center, 420 N. Nellis Blvd., Las Vegas. Dr. Suresh Tawney joins Southwest Medical Associates as a hospitalist and specializes in internal medicine. Dr. Charles Wilson specializes in adult medicine at Southwest Medical’s Rancho/Charleston Health Care Center, 2316 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas. Hannah Birch, a 2012 graduate of the Greenspun School of Journalism at UNLV, was part of the Seattle Times’ 2015 Pulitzer Prize-winning team’s

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coverage of the Oso mudslide. Birch was working on the homepage of the newspaper’s website that day and covered the breaking news. Ramon Icasiano is chief operating officer at Zirtual, which matches virtual assistants with entrepreneurs, professionals and businesses. Patrick Moore is Gaming Laboratories International’s senior director of client services. Moore has been with GLI since 2002. Ike Mayberry is general manager of Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas. Mayberry has 30 years of experience in dining and attracmoore tions. He oversees operations and manages nearly 250 employees. Aeriel Halstead is a communications specialist for Professionals in Philanthropy. Halstead will manage internal and external communications, social media operations, marketing efforts and the firm’s new storytelling division. Gretchen Inouye was named halstead Payroll Woman of the Year by the American Payroll Association. Inouye was chosen from more than 20,000 members nationwide for outstanding volunteerism and dedication to the payroll industry. Kelsey Hand is Trosper Communications’ executive director of media and client relations. She will lead all media relations and be the direct liaison between the firm’s clients and the media. Hand previously was public information coordinator for the Clark County Regional Flood Control District.

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Chance Casas and Manual Martinez are systems engineers at the Applied Group, a technology company. Commercial services and gaming attorney Vernon Nelson is a partner at Wilson Elser. Formerly with Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, Nelson handles casino regulatory compliance and gaming/hotel operations, licensing and other matters before the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Nevada Gaming Commission. He also represents self-insurers in claims involving multimillion-dollar prizes and giveaways and has represented commercial creditors in collection and bankruptcy matters. In addition, Nelson represents commercial clients in commercial transactions, real property sales and leases, buy/sell transactions and management contracts. The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance board of directors appointed Jonas Peterson, currently the LVGEA’s president and chief economic development officer, as the organization’s new CEO. Peterson will replace Tom Skancke, whose last day with the LVGEA will be June 30. Synergy Sotheby’s International Realty is the exclusive seller of lots and custom homesites at MacDonald Highlands Country Club Community. The partnership coincides with the release of the first large, flat custom-estate lots at MaDonald Highlands Country Club Community in more than 10 years. Ken Miller is editor, Nina King is managing editor and Kiko Miyasato is associate editor of Las Vegas Magazine, a sister publication of VEGAS INC. PublicUs, a restaurant and coffee bar, opened at 1126

E. Fremont St., Las Vegas. Former U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley will receive the 2015 Emilie Wanderer Civil Libertarian of the Year award from the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada. “In Shelley’s work in Congress and throughout her public service career, she has always been a voice for the voiceless, tirelessly defending democracy and promoting equality for all,” said Robert Chester, ACLU of Nevada board president. Ten Metro Police officers won the national Top Cops Award from the National Association of Police Organizations. Sergeants Kurt McKenzie and Christopher O’Brien, and Officers Zachery Beal, John Bethard, Brett Brosnahan, David Corbin, Ryan Fryman, Timothy Gross, Troy Nicol and Gregory Stinnett were honored in Washington, D.C. The group played a key role in stopping Jerad and Amanda Miller from continuing their rampage after killing two Metro officers last year in a pizza restaurant. University Medical Center’s laboratory was named one of the best in the nation by a medical industry publication. Medical Laboratory Observer designated UMC’s lab as the “2015 Lab of the Year First Runner Up” based on customer service, teamwork, organization, patient care, education and efficiency. The Southern Nevada Health District, with Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican, UNLV School of Nursing, UNLV School of Community Health Sciences, University of Nevada School of Medicine and United Way of Southern Nevada, launched a Healthy Southern Nevada website at HealthySouthernNevada.org. This website is a source of community health information and population data. ArrowData, which specializes in high-definition video, data collection, transmission, analytics and distribution services, received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate drones for electronic news gathering. ArrowData is the first company in the country to receive such approval and the first Nevada company to receive an exemption by the FAA to fly unmanned aircraft for commercial purposes. Gaudin Jaguar was among 16 Jaguar retailers awarded the 2014/15 Pride of Jaguar Retailer Excellence award. Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican, Siena Campus is hiring an estimated 300 employees for its new patient tower, which will increase the hospital’s capacity to 326 private rooms. The tower is being built by Kitchell and was designed by Orcutt | Winslow Partnership. The tower is expected to be completed this fall. The 220,000-square-foot project includes 56 emergency bays, six operating suites, separate entrances for cardiology and cardiovascular services, and expanded space for admitting, nutrition services, radiology, lab, pharmacy, endoscopy suites and other services. The Las Vegas Pain Relief Center is partnering with Skin Fitness. Located in the pain relief center at 58 N. Pecos Road, Henderson, Skin Fitness offers skin care treatments, facials, waxing and spa treatments. CraftHaus Brewery now offers its craft beer in cans. Four-packs of the company’s flagship beers, Evocation, a Saison-style ale, and Resinate, an India Pale Ale, are available at local retailers. Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican and UNLV received $14,885 from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute in Washington, D.C. for the Engaging Terminally Ill Patients with Palliative Care project. It is one of 47 new community-building projects to receive funding from the institute.

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Beard-grooming business is growing Describe your business.

We create 100 percent handcrafted goods for men — specifically, items for men’s grooming. First, we offer everything you need to grow and maintain a stellar beard and/or mustache — beard oil, beard balm and whisker wax to start. If facial hair isn’t for you, we also make everything you need to stay clean shaven — preshave oil, shaving soap, razors (real razors … the kind your grandpa used), aftershave and everything in between. Our artisan products are heirloom quality, the kind of stuff your grandkids will fight over when you’re dead. What are some of your most popular products?

People are going bonkers for our beard balm. A lot of bearded folks are getting used to the idea of beard oil, but the balm is new and exciting to them. Our hand-turned shaving brushes are really exciting people, too. We use the world’s highest quality badger hair and combine it with the most exotic woods on the planet. The really cool part for me is that we are doing the harvesting of these ingredients responsibly. For inDane Mentzer, left, founder and CEO of Tusk & Hide Trading Co., talks with a customer at his booth at the Punk stance, our Brazilian Rosewood shave brush is gor- Rock Bowling & Music Festival on May 25. (STEVE MARCUS/staff) geous, but the wood is protected. We spend extra time, energy and money to get this wood through What’s the most important part of your job? Tusk & Hide Trading Co. reclaimed sources. Maintaining the big picture. Sure, we’re just makAddress: 2261 Montferrat Lane, Henderson ing beard oil, but we’re on a path to do so much more. Phone: 815-603-3263 Email: hello@tuskandhide.com It is my job to dream big. People have told me my What trends are you noticing for facial hair? Website: tuskandhide.com entire life to be realistic, but being realistic doesn’t Facial hair is becoming more widely accepted. Owned/operated by: Dane Mentzer, change the world. There was a time when regal men sported facial hair, Joe Eck, Jerzy Horst but that time faded in the mid-1900s with the introIn business since: 2015 duction of major razor companies. What is the hardest part about doing business My goal is to change the way people think of men’s in Las Vegas? grooming. It can be extremely manly to pamper The mental toll suffered by armed service memEstablishing a solid foundation of customers is yourself with a nice shave or products for your facial bers, and humans in general, has led to an epidemic of difficult in a transient environment. Constantly hair. Likewise, you can be a successful professional depression and suicide. I am a survivor of the suicide having to re-educate potential customers takes time while still rocking a full beard. Beards aren’t just for of an immediate relative, and it is a very deep wound and effort. But at the same time, those people who beatniks and lumberjacks. that never goes away. Tusk & Hide has vowed to fight pass through are like pollen blowing in the wind, suicide — part of which includes supporting memand they plant seeds wherever they land. bers of the Nevada Coalition for Suicide Prevention. How did you get the idea for Tusk & Hide? Lastly, we just love NPR, so we support it, too. When I was in the Air Force, I needed to shave What obstacles has your business overcome? Without quality, unbiased news, we can never be every day. Well, my skin was very sensitive, and it There is an overwhelming idea that there is one truly informed. wasn’t holding up to the daily abuse from five-bladed way to shave, one type of razor, on and on. Our main razors and chemical-filled shaving cream. So, I made job is education. my own. I developed an all-natural alternative to Also, the idea of starting a company as just a few Who are your customers? the expensive products on the market. As this proyoung guys during a recession is scary. We received Our intended demographic is men, but we have cess evolved, I made the best decision of my life and a lot of doubtful glances and unsupportive smirks. found a much wider audience. As it turns out, womswitched to a single-blade safety razor. I noticed inIt was very important to us to not only build great en are just as likely to buy our products, either as credible relief, and my skin was healthier than ever. products but also build a great brand. A huge chalgifts or even for themselves. When I exited life in the Air Force, I began to grow lenge was creating a brand that looks like a million my “freedom beard.” With this new beard came new dollars but costs nowhere near that. What makes your business unique? challenges, like the infamous itchy/scratchy beard Our hands create every single item that leaves our and “beardruff.” I vowed to solve these problems, too. shop. From the logo, design, website, branding and What have you learned from the recession? packaging to the creation of fragrances, the mixing Certain luxuries are just that: luxuries. People of ingredients and the shipping of products, we do it. can’t buy expensive products when they are strugHaving served in the military, how do you give We also make every effort to be intimately ingling to put food on the table. But everybody needs back to the community now? volved in the world around us. I want to personally to treat themselves now and then, and little treats I will always be deeply tied to my brothers and sisknow my customers, to hear their voice. I am making like the ones we produce are a great way to feel pamters in arms. That bond and my professional history products for people who expect a lot, and I intend to pered on a budget. as a trauma RN have created a huge love and need to deliver more than they anticipated. We offer a 100 The other thing I’ve learned is that the economic help the men and women who come home less than percent satisfaction guarantee, and that extends to climate of the country is defined by us ­— small-busicomplete. My partners and I have vowed to support every email we send and every hand we shake. Peoness owners and consumers. We can’t get scared when the Wounded Warrior Project. A percentage of every ple are good, and we want to be good to people. things get tough; we need to be strong and fight back. sale we make is donated to the organization.

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by the numbers

20,000

Number of seats planned for the Las Vegas Arena, under construction between New York-New York and the Monte Carlo.

$8.1 million

Amount Nevada operators earned from Internet poker between February and November 2014.

5,100

Square footage of a building that Chik-fil-A is buying near the Galleria at Sunset mall.

$2.3 million

Amount Las Vegas stakeholders, including the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, are paying a North Carolina consulting firm to lead the process of drafting a Transportation Investment Business Plan, which will outline ways to modernize the city’s transportation system. The improvements are expected to cost billions of dollars.

60,000

Square footage of an area at the south end of Planet Hollywood’s Miracle Mile Shops that will be transformed this fall into a restaurant and entertainment hub known as Harmon Avenue.

$1.5 million

Cost of a recent upgrade to U.S. 93 by the Nevada Department of Transportation.

3.54 million

The number of people who visited Las Vegas in April, an increase of 2.4 percent compared with a year earlier. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority also reported convention attendance grew by 26.8 percent to 501,392 people.

$260,000

The minimum fine Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air faces for an alleged offense related to drug and alcohol testing.

Q&A with mike mixer

‘Surround yourself with smart people who can challenge and inspire you’ Mike Mixer, executive managing director of Colliers International — Las Vegas, dreamed of finding a little island in the South Pacific, building a resort near a great surf spot and running it while enjoying his favorite pastime. But after coming to the desert from his native California to learn about the hospitality industry at UNLV, he never looked back. Do you have any news about your company that you’d like to share? Colliers International – Las Vegas recently received an unprecedented 10th consecutive award for Brokerage Firm of the Year for Las Vegas. It was awarded by the NAIOP organization, North America’s largest and most prestigious commercial real estate organization. What is the best business advice you’ve received, and whom did it come from? A professor of mine at UNLV told me to surround yourself with smart people who can challenge and inspire you. If you could change one thing about Southern Nevada, what would it be? Reduce the heat by 20 degrees in July and August. What’s the biggest issue facing Southern Nevada and its residents? Water. If Lake Mead turns into a pond, we will face a significant challenge. What are you reading right now? “As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride,” and “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.” What do you do after work? Hot yoga and spend time with my family. Blackberry, iPhone or Android? iPhone. Describe your management style. I strive to be open-minded, fair and trusting. I also have high expectations for my team. In addition, I enjoy challenging my co-workers while also keeping the work environment calm and humorous. Where do you see yourself and/or your company in 10 years? Semi-retired. I love commercial real estate too much to ever stop. And in 10 years, Colliers will receive its 20th award for Brokerage Firm of the Year. What is your dream job, outside of your current field? My dream is to become owner of a hotel resort on an island in the South Pacific with perfect waves for surfing — my favorite sport. Whom do you admire and why?

Mike Mixer began his commercial real estate career in 1988, then broke away in 1993 to form Stuart Mixer Commercial, now known as Colliers Inernational — Las Vegas. (christopher devargas/Staff)

My dad. He taught me the importance of always doing the right thing and working hard. What is your biggest pet peeve? Waiting in line. What is something that people might not know about you? I was on my high school’s varsity surf team.

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The business of running political campaigns

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guest column: us with Republican voters by a substantial have worked on more than 100 tom letizia margin, but we were winning Democrats by campaigns in my career since I an equally large margin. We could see our started my advertising agency in 1974. pathway to victory was to turn Republicans However, the more I do campaigns, the to our side, discourage them from our opponent and get our more sophisticated they become. Democrats to vote. Television has always garnered the largest share of a We were able to accomplish both by spending $100,000 campaign budget. TV data help determine the proper media on television ads during the final week of the campaign — mix to reach the desired demographics. Nielsen tools were $50,000 during the final three days alone, which accounted used in my first campaign, and such data still play a role. for a large win on Election Day. Additionally, a series of The mistake most media planners make when handling issues-tested mailers helped assure our success. political campaigns is not having enough gross rating points Two weeks before Election Day, internal polling numbers for their message to penetrate the audience. Our rule of showed the race dead even. As I later found out from thumb is we want the voter to see a message at least 12 times consultants on the other side, they saw the same numbers. before moving on to another message. Most buyers dump a Having this information gave us the insight to make crucial message before the public has fully comprehended it. moves. During the recent re-election campaign for Las Vegas It was my job, along with co-campaign manager Bradley Mayor Carolyn Goodman, my media buyer, my son Russell Meyer, to monitor the campaign’s cash flow daily to make Letizia, studied Nielsen research every day. Having worked sure we could do everything we originally budgeted. Had on multiple campaigns, he was able to match our polling we spent foolishly early in the campaign, it would have data with viewer profiles. We knew our target voter was prevented us from doing the things we needed to do to win. a woman over 50. So we looked for shows that gave us the At the end of the day, a good campaign hinges on having a largest audience at the lowest cost per rating point. good business plan and using science and data, along with In addition, we learned early that our opponent was good, sound business judgment. But, most importantly, you heavily targeting Republican voters. We knew to neutralize must have a good candidate. those voters and relied on shows like Fox News. Tom Letizia is an advertising and public relations executive One of the strategic decisions we made using several and recently worked as campaign manager for Mayor Carolyn sources of data came during the final weeks of the Goodman. campaign, after we saw that our opponent was beating

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Taxis on Strip go idle in protest of Uber By Conor shine

Tourists react to taxi drivers’ protest

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Dozens of taxi drivers parked their cabs and instead took to the Las Vegas Strip sidewalk May 29 to protest the arrival of Uber and the disastrous effect drivers said it would have on their livelihoods. The demonstration started at 2 p.m. on a day when the temperature peaked at 99 degrees, but tourists looking to catch a ride to avoid the heat weren’t affected, as the work stoppage did little to disrupt the supply of available cabs. Taxi lines at casinos were short for patrons, and there were even cabs from Yellow Checker Star, whose employees were participating in the protest, queued to pick up passengers. The protest was organized by drivers from the Industrial, Technical and Professional Employees Union Local 4873 and took place on a sidewalk in front of Caesars Palace for about two hours. Most drivers parked their vehicles at a nearby union office and then bused to the site. The protest was called off an hour early due to the heat. Although many drivers who participated were on the clock and supposed to be on the roads, they weren’t subject to discipline from Yellow Checker Star because the protest was protected as a union-related activity. “We don’t condone the demonstration ... but they’re allowed to do it,” Yellow Checker Star Chief Operating Officer Bill Shranko said. “I think it’s an issue where drivers are fed up.” Whether to allow Uber in Nevada and how to regulate the popular ridesharing company was one of the most

Taxi cab drivers gather on the Strip in front of Caesars Palace to protest Uber, the ride-sharing program trying to break into the Las Vegas market. (L.E. Baskow)

heavily lobbied issue at the Legislature this year. Late last month, the Legislature approved a pair of bills allowing transportation network companies such as Uber, which connect drivers and riders through a smartphone app, to operate in Nevada. The bills, which Gov. Brian Sandoval signed into law, create regulations for the ride-hailing companies, including background checks and insurance requirements that would be enforced by the Nevada Transportation Authority. With Uber’s arrival imminent, taxicab drivers said they were speaking out to let the community know about the damage they think Uber will do. “I believe it’s going to directly impact the safety of Las Vegas streets,”

said Mike Kilgo, a Las Vegas cab driver for 15 years. Kilgo said adding potentially thousands of new Uber drivers onto Las Vegas streets would cut into earnings for cab drivers and could lead to a competitive environment for fares that encourages reckless driving. It’s also unclear where Uber drivers would pick up riders on the Strip, whether in a casino taxi line, a parking garage or on the street. “Our income is going to drop. The pie isn’t getting any bigger,” said Kilgo, who said he earns about $32,000 a year working five 12-hour shifts per week. “It’s going to cause confusion and chaos.” Others at the protest also criticized the laws for not subjecting Uber to the more-extensive background checking, drug testing and training

At Paris and Bally’s, a steady flow of taxis streamed in and out of the front entrances. Tourists had no trouble getting rides despite the anti-Uber protest across the street. Michael Dixon, visiting Las Vegas to celebrate his sister’s 21st birthday, said many of his friends use Uber. He said he wouldn’t hesitate to use the app. Seth Holehouse, a business owner in town for the Las Vegas Antique Jewelry and Watch Show, said he’s a big fan of Uber, mostly because it is more modernized than taxi services. “The taxi industry hasn’t changed,” Holehouse said. “With the Uber app, you can see the photo of the driver and rate them.” He added that not only does he like the diversity of the employee pool, he also enjoys the app’s accessibility. “I can use it in Miami and also in Hong Kong,” Holehouse said. “It has a big global aspect to it.” — Julie Ann Formoso

programs cab drivers must adhere to. “Uber drives people from point A to point B for hire,” said Yellow Checker Star driver and union shop steward Dustin Qualls. “If they want to come out here and work, they should follow the same rules.” Uber and other ridesharing competitors could begin operating in Las Vegas this summer, once they go through a licensing process with the Nevada Transportation Authority.

IRS urged not to lower threshold for reporting slot winnings By J.D. Morris Staff Writer

The national casino industry and its allies in Congress are trying to send a message to the IRS: Lowering the threshold for reporting slot winnings is a bad idea. Geoff Freeman, president of the Washington, D.C.-based American Gaming Association, said about 13,000 people from across the country had spoken out against the potential threshold change. The IRS has been seeking public input on the

possibility of someday lowering the amount at which casinos must report slot winnings from $1,200 to $600. The idea comes as the IRS considers changes that would “update and simplify” gaming-related regulations. The agency plans to keep the current slot winnings threshold in place for now, but it’s accepting comments on the feasibility of a lower reporting requirement. Casinos and gamblers don’t like the lower threshold because when winnings from a slot machine hit that

$1,200 mark, the machine locks up until paperwork is filled out. Changing the level to $600 would mean more frequent lock-ups and therefore less revenue as more machines are inactive. It also would place a bigger burden on customers and casino employees, opponents of the idea say. “The IRS could soon force casino guests to more frequently fill out paperwork, which would severely undermine the customer experience,” notes a petition from the gaming association. The gaming association says the pe-

tition has received about 10,000 signatures, and about 3,000 comments have been filed with the IRS. Seventeen members of Congress also took aim at the idea of lowering the threshold in a letter to the IRS. Nevada Reps. Joe Heck, Mark Amodei, Dina Titus and Cresent Hardy were among those who signed it. “Any reduction in this threshold would dramatically raise costs to comply, decrease gaming revenue ... and would greatly increase the burden workload for IRS,” the letter said.

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Greenspun Media Group names Prouty as group publisher By vegas inc staff

Greenspun Media Group has named Gordon Prouty as group publisher overseeing GMG’s industry-leading print and digital publications, including Las Vegas Magazine, The Sunday, VEGAS INC, Las Vegas Weekly, Vegas2Go and their sister websites. “We’re thrilled to have someone of Gordy’s experience and creativity joining our team,” said Brian Greenspun, GMG’s owner and CEO. “I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Gordy for a number of years,” said Robert Cauthorn, GMG’s chief operating officer. “Everywhere he goes, positive things happen both in publishing and in the community. We’re thrilled to have him join us, and Las Vegas will be richer for it.” Prouty has been president and publisher of the Puget Sound Business Journal since July 2011. His career with American City Business Journals began in 2008, when he became the head of the advertising department at the San Francisco Business Times. Prouty began his career at his hometown paper, The Post-Standard, in Syracuse, N.Y., starting as a classified salesperson and moving up the ranks to hold a number of sales management positions. While in Syracuse, he was also an adjunct professor at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. From Syracuse, he moved on to senior advertising and business development positions with Philadelphia Newspapers Inc., the San Francisco Chronicle, Newspapers First and Allied Integrated Marketing, prior to

joining ACBJ. Prouty also is very active in the community. He serves on the community leadership board of the American Diabeprouty tes Association, chairs the executive committee of the American Diabetes Tour de Cure and is chair of the board of governors at the Columbia Tower Club. He’s also involved in the The 5th Avenue Theatre, Junior Achievement of Washington, Seattle World Trade Center Board, the Economic Development Council of Seattle-King County and CEOs against Cancer. Travis Keys, GMG’s former group publisher, will assume a new role within the company as vice president for business development and will turn his focus to new projects under Prouty’s leadership. “Travis has had a meaningful impact on this company and has always loved working on new initiatives,” Cauthorn said. “We’re delighted he is going to remain with the company.” “I can’t wait to start working with the team there,” Prouty said. “GMG defines quality in Las Vegas, and clearly it has the best team and the best audience in the city. It was a hard decision to leave ACBJ, because it’s a great organization. However, in the end, seeing where GMG is heading, its exceptional products and culture was too exciting to resist.” Prouty is expected to assume his new duties late this month.

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Average wage in Nevada grows but lags behind price increases By cy ryan staff writer

The average weekly wage in Nevada in 2014 was $860, a gain of 1.3 percent from the prior year, but it didn’t keep pace with increases in prices. The state Department of Employment Security, Training and Rehabilitation reported prices rose 1.6 percent during the past year. The highest weekly average wage in Nevada was $1,560 in the mining industry, up 0.8 percent from the previ-

ous year, according to the department. During the fourth quarter of 2014, the agency said the average salary statewide was $899, an increase of 1.6 percent from the same period of 2013. The state experiences the highest growth in the fourth quarter due to bonuses. Clark County posted a wage gain of 1.3 percent to $848 per week in the last three months of the year. The largest average salary in the state was in Esmeralda County at $1,039, a gain of 4.8 percent for the three-month period.

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Dotty’s slot parlors face scrutiny in Las Vegas By Conor shine Staff Writer

Less than six months after Clark County commissioners passed sweeping new rules targeting so-called slot parlors, tavern chain Dotty’s is under scrutiny again over its business model — this time in the city of Las Vegas. Questions raised by City Councilman Bob Beers have led to two delays in Dotty’s being granted a permanent restricted gaming license for a new location near Sahara Avenue and Hualapai Way. That location, which opened in March, is operating under a temporary license. An attorney for Dotty’s said the application, which has received Gaming Commission and Gaming Control Board approval, was being subjected to “a new level of scrutiny” that hasn’t been applied to other tavern gaming applications the City Council routinely approves or the dozens of other Dotty’s in the city. The attorney, Susan Johnson, also raised the specter of Station Casinos, a giant of the locals gaming market and Dotty’s chief antagonist. “What this boils down to is this particular location is unfortunately about a mile from Red Rock Station, so suddenly an additional level of scrutiny is being asked of you,” Johnson contended. Beers said he didn’t have any communication with Station Casinos or any other groups before pulling Dotty’s application for review. “This is the first time I’ve had a Dotty’s come up (in my ward) and they’re pretty clearly not the same as other applicants,” Beers said. “The singling-out argument draws attention from the underlying situation, which is that gaming regulators made the decision about Dotty’s based on several incorrect facts.” The issue in Las Vegas, as it was in Clark County, is over how much revenue a typical Dotty’s location brings in from slot machine gaming compared with the sale of food and drinks. State and local gaming laws require revenue from noncasino slot machines be incidental to a primary business such as running a bar, restaurant, convenience or grocery store. Dotty’s, which offers a limited menu and full bar, has spread to more than 100 locations statewide since arriving in 1996 and has spawned a wave of knockoff competitors. But critics say Dotty’s patrons are drawn less for the food and drink and more for the opportunity at gaming, allowing the company to reap

big profits without the investment and taxes required from casinos that receive more expansive, unrestricted gaming licenses. Dotty’s representatives insist the company complies with all gaming laws. But complaints about its business model have persisted, fueling a fierce political battle over bar gaming involving Dotty’s, Station Casinos and local governments. Clark County spent much of last year debating revisions to its tavern gaming rules before passing an ordinance in December requiring bars to either operate a full kitchen or take in less than 50 percent of revenue from gaming. Beers said as far as he could tell, the Dotty’s on Charleston Boulevard did not have a primary business other than gaming. “The question is ... whether there is a primary purpose besides gaming,” Beers said. In a review of Dotty’s application with the state, Beers said he found several errors in Dotty’s calculations that underrepresented how much time, space and money would be put toward the slot machines of its new tavern, a key factor in determining its primary business. Dotty’s initially predicted it would make 67 percent of its revenue from gaming, but that number has actually been 91 percent through its first several weeks of operation, with another 8 percent of revenue coming from cigarette sales, according to Las Vegas’ business licensing department. Johnson, Dotty’s attorney, said gaming revenues would fluctuate over short periods depending on player wins and losses, making it inaccurate to base judgments on only a few months of figures. Beers sent a letter to the Gaming Commission and Gaming Control Board asking the agencies to revisit the application considering the new information he put forward and to clarify what the tavern’s primary business is found to be. The Dotty’s location will be allowed to remain open and offer slot machine gaming until August under a temporary license approved by the council last month. Beers hasn’t indicated any interest in revisiting the city’s broader tavern gaming rules like Clark County did. “I’m trying to just stick to the law,” Beers said. “I hope (state gaming regulators) look at it with new facts and either validate their earlier decision or change their earlier decision.”

Workers connect pipes June 1 in the third intake tunnel under Lake Mead. (steve marcus/staff)

Third intake straw at plunging Lake Mead nearly complete By Conor shine Staff Writer

Six hundred feet down an elevator shaft near the shore of Lake Mead, the weight of Las Vegas’ future rests on a 19,000-pound plug at the mouth of a 3-mile tunnel. The plug sits atop a domed cavern beneath the lake, holding back the pressure of millions of acre-feet of water. This summer, the tunnel will be flooded and a crane will pull out the plug, connecting the lake’s third intake straw to nearby pumping stations and providing a new level of protection against a blistering drought that has sent Lake Mead’s elevation to record low levels. The new intake — basically a steel-and-concrete tube that uses gravity to feed water into the valley’s pumping facilities — will keep working even if the lake’s elevation drops below 1,000 feet, a point at which two existing intakes would stop functioning. With Lake Mead’s elevation at 1,076 feet and dropping, the third intake provides insurance that the drought doesn’t cut off the source of 90 percent of Las Vegas’ drinking water. Pulling the plug at the end of the tunnel will be the final step of a seven-year, $817 million project that started with a 600-foot access shaft excavated and blasted straight down near the shore of Lake Mead. From there, 14-person crews traded off guiding a 620-foot, 1,700-ton tunnel boring machine along a 3-mile route under the lake. Floods, cave-ins and other setbacks led to delays and forced engineers to rejigger the tunnel’s path. There also was tragedy in 2012, with the death of a construction worker who was struck in the head by a pressurized jet of grouting material that was ejected when one of the concrete rings lining the tunnel slipped. In December, the boring machine reached the end of its route and pierced the intake structure that had been sunk to the bottom of the lake, ending up only millimeters off its intended target. Mother Nature has left little time to celebrate the feat of engineering. Already, planning and design are underway on the next major project at Lake Mead, a $650 million pumping station that, like the intake straw, is meant to replace older facilities that eventually will be rendered useless by falling lake levels. “When you couple intake No. 3 with the low lake level pumping station, we’ll be able to draw water from below the deadpool elevation of 875 feet,” said Bronson Mack, spokesman for the Southern Nevada Water Authority. “That allows us to continue accessing our water supply even if no water is able to pass through Hoover Dam for downstream users in Arizona, California and Mexico.”

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Resort’s success depends on ‘wow’ factor “He wants to expand the Las Vegas market rather than doing something better than someone else,” Steelman said. Steelman’s architectural vision will be key to making that happen. Construction on Genting’s $4 billion, Chinese-themed resort began May 5 on the site formerly home to the Stardust, then Boyd Gaming’s scrapped Echelon project. Work is expected to be completed in multiple phases, with the first opening to the public in 2018. Steelman has played an integral role in the project since its inception. He sat down with VEGAS INC to discuss plans for Resorts World, its panda habitat, its place in Las Vegas architectural history and more. What made the former Echelon site so appealing? I’m speaking a little bit for Lim; obviously, he made the ultimate choice. But I think there were a couple of things. No. 1, we thought we could work within the existing Echelon master plan design of the towers and garages and so on. Buildings take some time to construct, and of course, time is money in our gaming business. A building that takes a year less to construct is a more financially secure building than one that is strung out through the construction. No. 2, the site was big: 83 or 84 acres. If you look at Genting’s properties now, the most successful properties the company runs in Malaysia and Singapore, both of those have very large footprints. So when it came right down to it, it was a good price, it was a good asset, it was a large piece of property, and of course, it was on Las Vegas Boulevard. So it had all the makings of what Genting would like to see in a resort. What are some of the challenges incorporating the existing Echelon frame into the design of Resorts World? Times have changed a little bit from when Echelon was originally designed and started construction. We have to say, “Is what was on the Echelon plan suitable for today?” And how has gaming or how has the Las Vegas market or how has the overall approach, the integrated resort, changed what we should do?

Paul Steelman is the architect behind Resorts World Las Vegas’ Chinese-themed design. (courtesy)

“Our goal in anything we design is actually very simple: We want to make you smile. If we get somebody with a simple smile, they’re going to come back.” — Paul Steelman

The major elements stay the same, the tower footprint stays the same. Of course, there are new elevators being added, new entrances, new portecocheres, new division of hotels, new ways to operate the hotel, different service elevator configurations — all sorts of things to make the hotel run more like a Genting hotel. We have all the master-plan elements there to build the building as we see fit, and then we have to redesign the building to accomplish these goals. Architecturally, have the plans changed substantively since the rough sketch was revealed in 2013? All plans do. The basic idea is still the same, the basic master plan is still the same, but the actual offerings are somewhat different. Our designs work on a series of emotions. There’s basically three. We work on a “wow” in the lobby. We want that to be one of your memories of your life, so it gets posted on Facebook and Twittered around. It becomes a social media phenomenon. Then, when we get in the casino: You can win. You’re James Bond! Power is the emotion to win in the casino. And then we want to give you someplace

to relax. And where do we do that? In the restaurants. What are some of the “wow” Everyone talks amenities? about the Great Wall of China replica and the panda habitat. The panda habitat is going to be moved to phase two, as will the water park. There are, of course, many other attractions, starting with our ball that drops on the outside of the building, the Chinese village, the Great Wall and all the integration of that with the Strip. Our goal in anything we design is actually very simple: We want to make you smile. If we get somebody with a simple smile, they’re going to come back. What will set Resorts World apart from everything else on the Strip, particularly the newest wave of resorts? Las Vegas is a fantasy type of place — a little bit like Disney. We went off the rails a little bit when we started to say, “Well, we could do something citylike, some modern architecture,” and the modern architecture would in fact resonate with the casino cus-

tomers. Now, modern architecture does resonate with a lot of people. But Las Vegas is a fun-in-the-sun vacation spot. And tall, high-rise glassand steel-laden buildings that are similar to many cities in the United States, face it: They do not give you the impression of a vacation spot. They might give you the impression of a great building, don’t get me wrong. I’m a modern architect; I love modern architecture. But if you ask the normal person walking down the street do they know what that modern architecture is, do they know what it’s about, in most cases, they don’t. These super modern buildings that had a statement were good-looking buildings, were dynamic, but they didn’t feel like they were attacking the three emotions we want to design with. At the end of the day, it’s a fine combination of modern architecture and getting the feeling across, but the feeling can’t come across so themed that it starts to look like some of the old themed-type places here that we used to have. Even when we did the Mirage in 1989, you could see that we didn’t put any of that Hawaiian stuff into the tower. We said, “Ah, the tower’s got to resonate as its own independent building.” Is this the beginning of a new phase of architecture and development on the Strip or a resurgence of that themed era? I definitely feel it is an expansion of the market, and I definitely feel it’s a new phase. No doubt. What is that new phase, then? That new phase is going to be more attraction-based. I think attractionbased tourism is going be greater, and I think the attractions will be diversified. Who is your target audience? Who is Resorts World Las Vegas designed to appeal to? I don’t think it’s any different than all of Genting’s projects. All of their projects have a larger appeal base than most. They appeal, in Malaysia and Singapore, to a diverse range of families, young couples, middle-income visitors. Yet at those integrated resorts, they also appeal to a large group of VIPs who love the attractions.

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Calendar of events Monday, June 8 Aviation symposium Time: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $150 Location: National Atomic Testing Museum, 755 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit titus.house.gov/aviation Rep. Dina Titus will host a symposium that will include presentations by national aviation and aerospace leaders as well as federal officials. They will discuss aviation tourism and unmanned systems. Meeting of the Mountain West CTR-In Time: All day through June 10 Cost: Free Location: UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Visit ctrin.unlv.edu Learn about health issues unique to our region and about the Clinical Translational Research Infrastructure Network’s research at UNLV and 13 partner universities.

Tuesday, June 9 Henderson Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast Time: 7-9 a.m. Cost: $25 for members, $45 for nonmembers, additional $10 for walk-ins Location: Fiesta Henderson, 777 W. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson Information: Visit hendersonchamber.com Dr. Tony Chin, chief medical officer at Dignity Health — St. Rose Dominican Rose de Lima, will discuss the campus’ advancements in neurological rehabilitation.

Wednesday, June 10 Business Expo 2015 Time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $10 Location: Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas Information: Visit lvchamber.com Explore more than 100 business exhibit booths to network, learn about new products and services, and sample food from Las Vegas eateries. Business by the Book workshop: “Get Your Business Online” Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: Free Location: UNLV Lied Library, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Information: library.unlv.edu/bbtb2015-june Learn how to expand your business on the Internet through social media marketing tactics and by optimizing your Web presence in search engines.

Thursday, June 11 Coffee with the Mayor Time: 8 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Dougie J’s Cafe, 603 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas

Mayor Carolyn Goodman, right, and City Councilman Bob Coffin will be available for coffee talk at 8 a.m. June 11. (L.E. Baskow/staff file)

Information: Email jradke@lasvegasnevada.gov Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman and Councilman Bob Coffin will be available to discuss issues that matter to you. Metered parking is available on Bonneville Avenue. Business workshop with County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: Free but limited to 65 attendees Location: County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Email bloutreach@clarkcountynv. gov Commissioner Lawrence Weekly will host a workshop for people interested in opening a business, especially those who want to start a regulated business such as a store with gaming. X’s & O’s of Success Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $99 Location: Inspire Theatre, 107 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-826-9433 A professional and personal development event for executives, rising business leaders and sales professionals.

Friday, June 12 Brigham Young University Management Society luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $15 for students, $30 for guests and members with RSVP, $35 for members without RSVP Location: Brady Industries Inc., 7055 Lindell Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit lasvegas.byums.org Ken Alber, principal of the Penta Building Group, will be the guest speaker.

Roast of Henderson Chamber of Commerce’s outgoing chairman, DJ Allen Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: $50 Location: Henderson Convention Center, 200 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Visit hendersonchamber.com The outgoing chairman of the board of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce will be roasted by notable local figures, including UNLV basketball coach Dave Rice and former Henderson Mayor Jim Gibson. KLUC’s Chet Buchanan will serve as roast master.

Monday, June 15 PLuS Center Course: Casino Auditing I Time: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (same time June 16) Cost: $895; $945 for late registration Location: UNLV Stan Fulton Building, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Visit cvent.com/d/1rq2f0 Auditing personnel and gaming industry regulators can participate in discussions about internal control and fraud, among other gaming topics, online or in person.

Wednesday, June 17 PLuS Center Course: Casino Auditing II Time: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. through June 19 Cost: $1,245, $1,295 for late registration Location: UNLV Stan Fulton Building, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Visit cvent.com/d/crqw1m/4W Auditing personnel and gaming industry regulators who participated in “PLuS Center Course: Casino Auditing I” can join in discussions about auditing credit, comps and slot clubs and other auditing topics.

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Bid Opportunities MONDAY, JUNE 8 2:15 p.m. Intersection improvements at Tenaya Way and Warm Springs Road Clark County, 603676 Ashley Blanco at ashley.blanco@ clarkcountynv.gov

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Brokered transactions SALES $4,000,000 for 5,567 square feet, NNN investment 6515 E. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas 89156 Seller: Piianaia LP Seller agent: David Grant and Phillip Dunning of Colliers International Buyer: Manchester LAX LLC Buyer agent: Did not disclose $1,620,000 for 2 acres, office/ industrial 740 N. Valle Verde Drive, Henderson 89014 Seller: First Financial Bank, National Association Seller agent: Did not disclose Buyer: TFFH Holdings LLC Buyer agent: Greg Pancirov and Mike DeLew of Colliers International $1,600,000 for 11,021 square feet, retail 5697 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas 89118 Seller: Criterion Group Inc. Seller agent: Soozi Jones Walker and Bobbi Miracle of Commercial Executives Real Estate Services Buyer: Vittorio Holding LLC Buyer agent: Neil Dela Cruz of MDL Group $500,000 for 5 acres, commercial Northwest corner of East Gowan Road and Berg Street, North Las Vegas 89030 Seller: Red Rock Leasing Inc. Seller agent: Did not disclose Buyer: Prudent Ventures LLC and VVP Olsen LLC Buyer agent: Ben Millis and Chris Beets of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank $61,449 for 2,548 square feet, industrial 1170 Center Point Drive, Henderson 89074 Seller: Desert Breeze Development LLC Seller agent: Renae Russo of Colliers International Buyer: Williams General Consulting LLC Buyer agent: Did not disclose

LEASES $2,033,200 for 17,000 square feet, retail for 121 months 225 N. Stephanie St., Henderson 89074 Seller: Roxbury Advisors LLC Seller agent: Nelson Tressler and

Mike Zobrist of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Buyer: Bouncy World LLC Buyer agent: Maria Herman of Active Commercial $594,081 for 4,642 square feet, office for 60 months 5820 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 190, Las Vegas 89119 Seller: Did not disclose Seller agent: Did not disclose Buyer: AARP Buyer agent: Soozi Jones Walker and Bobbi Miracle of Commercial Executive Real Estate Services $426,027 for 2,665 square feet, retail for 62 months 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 108, Las Vegas 89117 Seller: 9440 West Sahara Holdings Seller agent: Jackie Young and Liz Clare of Avison Young Buyer: Quest Diagnostics Buyer agent: Shalonda Hughes of CBRE $281,700 for 2,000 square feet, retail for 69 months 1090 W. Sunset Road, Henderson 89014 Seller: Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada Seller agent: Nelson Tressler and Mike Zobrist of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Buyer: One Nevada Credit Union Buyer agent: Did not disclose $270,943 for 3,600 square feet, retail for 60 months 7380 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 110, Las Vegas 89123 Seller: Warm Springs Plaza LLC Seller agent: Eric Berggren of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Buyer: Rosati’s of Green Valley Inc. dba Rosati’s Pizza Buyer agent: Did not disclose $216,330 for 3,996 square feet, office for 36 months 5575 S. Durango Road, Suite 103, Las Vegas 89113 Seller: T&J Fallon Family Trust Seller agent: Soozi Jones Walker and Bobbi Miracle of Commercial Executives Real Estate Services Buyer: JSA Healthcare Nevada Buyer agent: Did not disclose $156,240 for 3,255 square feet, office for 60 months 1700 Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 203, Henderson 89012 Seller: Corley LLC Seller agent: Soozi Jones Walker and Bobbi Miracle of Commercial Executive Real Estate Services Buyer: Design Vision Inc. Buyer agent: Did not disclose $116,640 for 1,000 square feet, retail for 63 months 8530 W. Warm Springs Road, Suite 105, Las Vegas 89113 Seller: DSP 1 LLC, DSP 2 LLC, DSP 3

LLC and DSP 4 LLC Seller agent: Robert S. Hatrak II of Virtus Commercial Buyer: LV Nail Lounge Buyer agent: Robert S. Hatrak II of Virtus Commercial $116,952 for 2,947 square feet, office for 36 months 5575 S. Durango Road, Suite 102, Las Vegas 89113 Seller: T&J Fallon Family Trust Seller agent: Soozi Jones Walker and Bobbi Miracle of Commercial Executive Real Estate Services Buyer: Minus5 Management LLC Buyer agent: Did not disclose $84,252 for 1,170 square feet, office for 60 months 7885 W. Sunset Road, Suite 150, Las Vegas 89113 Seller: Allen-Milan LLC Seller agent: Soozi Jones Walker and Bobbi Miracle of Commercial Executive Real Estate Services Buyer: Black Mountain Wealth Management Buyer agent: Did not disclose $59,327 for 1,161 square feet, office for 36 months 1700 Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson 89012 Seller: Corley LLC Seller agent: Soozi Jones Walker and Bobbi Miracle of Commercial Executives Real Estate Services Buyer: Infinity Capital Management Corp. Buyer agent: Did not disclose

BUSINESS LICENSES Ugg Australia Business type: General retail sales Address: 795 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 2205, Las Vegas Owner: Deckers Retail LLC Vape and Smoke Business type: Tobacco dealer Address: 4533 W. Sahara Ave., Suite F3, Las Vegas Owner: Romina Bossi Vec2 Business type: Management or consulting service Address: 410 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 390, Las Vegas Owner: Eduardo Ramirez, Jr. Vegas Smoke Shop Business type: Tobacco dealer Address: 3155 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas Owner: SJ Tyler Goup Inc. Vegas Vape Business type: Electronic cigarettes Address: 1114 S. Main St., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Vegas Vape LLC Veronica Inez Gonzalez

Business type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Veronica Inez Gonzalez Vibe Lash And Wax Studio Business type: Cosmetological establishment Address: 1750 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 15, Las Vegas Owner: Purple Tie Enterprises LLC Wan Yin Geung Business type: Real estate sales Address: 4604 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Wan Yin Geung Western Petroleum Business type: Automotive garage Address: 2051 E. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Chehade Holdings LLC Wild Truffles Business type: Alcohol beverage caterer Address: 401 S. Fourth St., Las Vegas Owner: Wild Truffles LLC Xl Air Service LLC Business type: Sales/services Address: 2634 Airport Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Xl Air Service LLC 2 Guys Home and Auto Handyman Service Business type: Property maintenance Address: 276 Yuma Lane, Henderson Owner: William Martin Anderson 24-7Datecheck.Com Business type: Online background check service Address: 155 S. Water St., Suite 220, Henderson Owner: 24-7Datecheck.Com LLC 702 Massage Business type: Independent massage therapist Address: 918 High Plains Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Eileen Charles AA Joseph Business type: Express or delivery service Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Lee Cervoni AA Joseph Business type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Lee Cervoni Acclaim Electronics LLC Business type: Wholesale electronic distribution Address: 7705 Commercial Way, Suite 155, Henderson

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Affinity Tax & Consulting LLC Business type: Professional services Address: 8330 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 190, Las Vegas Owner: Cory Roberts CPA A Professional Corp.

Anthony’s Drapery & Blinds Business type: General retail sales Address: 9795 Pioneer Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Alex Stella

Alex Presley’s Events and Unique Boutique Business type: Professional promoter Address: 916 S. Casino Center Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Leroy Lopez All In C&H Services Business type: Sales/services Address: 1901 Bassler St., North Las Vegas Owner: Bruno Antonio Gonzalez All States Shipping LLC Business type: Management or consulting service Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Ecaterina Avina Allstate Insurance Business type: Insurance sales Address: 8053 N. Durango Drive, Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Transcend Enterprises LLC Allure Medispa Business type: General retail sales Address: 8413 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Allure Cosmetic Laser LLC Alpine Trading Shack Business type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Shane Gammon Alta Market Business type: Tobacco sales Address: 450 S. Buffalo Drive, Suite 102, Las Vegas Owner: Ejaz Raja AMPM Business type: Liquor off-sale Address: 5739 E. Russell Road, Henderson Owner: HPRW Inc. America’s Security Business type: Contractor Address: 6625 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose AMR Auto Group Inc. Business type: Maintenance services Address: 500 Miller Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: AMR Auto Group Inc. Anna Marie Del Pizzo Business type: Real estate sales Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 130, Las Vegas

Barrick Gold North America Business type: Office Address: 2270 Corporate Circle, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Barrick Gold Of North America Inc. Best of Both Worlds Business type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite I30, Las Vegas Owner: Linda G. Burgess Bin 702 Business type: Alcohol beverage caterer Address: 500 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas Owner: BIN 702 LLC Borunda Construction Business type: Maintenance services Address: 5020 Blue Rose St., North Las Vegas Owner: Ines Borunda Bryson Christensen Business type: Solicitors and peddlers Address: 2765 Craigmillar St., Henderson Owner: Bryson Christensen Cambio Total Business type: Food specialty store Address: 4620 Meadows Lane, Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Antonio Zuniga Cannon Management Company Business type: Management or consulting service Address: 7473 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: DFT Inc. Chapel of the Flowers Business type: Package Address: 1717 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Owner: Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr. Cheaper Store Business type: General retail sales Address: 1829 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 105, Las Vegas Owner: Uciel Almeida Ruiz Cigarbox Com Business type: Tobacco sales/ lounge Address: 1860 Western Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Malecon Tobacco LLC Clarissa Salcido Business type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite

101, Las Vegas Owner: Clarissa Salcido LLC Collins Engineers Business type: Professional services Address: 3130 S. Durango Drive , Las Vegas Owner: Collins Engineers Inc. Competitive Pool Service Business type: Pool and spa cleaning service Address: 717 Antique Silver Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Gustavo Minero Complete Escrow Services Corp. Business type: Mobile notary service Address: 117 S. Water St., Suite A, Henderson Owner: Complete Escrow Services Corp. Crystal Waters Custom Pools LLC Business type: Swimming pool contracting service Address: 9221 Sunnyfield Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Monteray Von Gesner Cyrilla Pet Spas LLC Business type: General services Address: 1591 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 150, Las Vegas Owner: Dean Decristoforo

Business type: Property management Address: 833 Nevada Way, Suite 2, Boulder City Owner: Loudin Group LLC Divine Gourmet Gelatines Business type: Sales/services Address: 4515 Checker Way, North Las Vegas Owner: Rosa E. Ostler Doggie Stylz Business type: General retail sales Address: 8400 Farm Road, Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Hairy Barkers LLC Dos Brothers Business type: Mobile food vendor Address: 439 Rock Quarry Way, Las Vegas Owner: Efelix Inc. Edgar Theisen Business type: Real estate sales Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 140, Las Vegas Owner: Edgar Theisen Elisa Shrout Business type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Elisa Shrout

D&C Coin Laundromat #1 Business type: General retail sales Address: 4450 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 4, Las Vegas Owner: Cheryl Caprini

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Business type: Automobile rental Address: 100 Corporate Park Drive, Henderson Owner: Enterprise Leasing Company-West LLC

Daisy’s Boutique Business type: General retail sales Address: 235 N. Eastern Ave., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Daisy G. Nava Aguilar

Eric Gonzalez Business type: Real estate sales Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 140 , Las Vegas Owner: Eric Gonzalez

Dara Jones Business type: Real estate sales Address: 8683 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Dara Jones David Correa Photography Business type: Photography business Address: 6715 Sugarbird Court, Las Vegas Owner: David Correa Photography LLC Diana Nichols Business type: Nonfarm product vendor Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Diana Nichols Diane Tuttle Business type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Diane Tuttle Dick Blair Realty

BUILDING PERMITS $1,432,229, commercial-addition 104 W. Mayflower Ave., North Las Vegas Bentar Development Inc. $800,000, single-family residential 305 Rosemary Lane, Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $327,518, appliance replacement 2442 Tour Edition Drive, Henderson An Ideal Services $240,000, appliance replacement 1610 Lefty Garcia Way, Henderson Donald H. Austin and Barbara J. Austin $202,503, residential - building production 293 Mandarin Hill Lane, Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada

$202,281, residential - building production 294 Mandarin Hill Lane, Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada $202,281, residential - building production 290 Mandarin Hill Lane, Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada $200,000, pool and/or spa 6050 N. Decatur Blvd., North Las Vegas T White North LLC $194,616, single-family residential 9705 Summer Bliss Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $183,373, residential - building production 298 Mandarin Hill Lane, Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada $175,399, residential-new 4337 Shady River Ave., North Las Vegas KB Home Nevada Inc. $170,342, residential - building production 323 Via Della Greca, Henderson Greystone Nevada $169,732, residential - building production 831 Via Serenelia, Henderson Greystone Nevada $169,732, residential - building production 327 Via Della Greca, Henderson Greystone Nevada $168,721, single-family residential 386 Calabria Ridge St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $168,721, single-family residential 379 Messina Strait St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $162,191, residential - building production 840 Via Serenelia, Henderson Greystone Nevada $157,019, single-family residential 12209 Nasino Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $156,323, single-family residential 370 Calabria Ridge St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $148,661, residential - building production 3156 Del Dotto Walk, Henderson KB Home Nevada Inc. $148,661, residential - building

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Records and Transactions production 297 Mandarin Hill Lane, Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada $145,450, single-family residential 3201 Skipworth Drive, Las Vegas LV Service Solutions LLC $145,279, residential - building production 396 Ambitious St., Ryland Homes 117, Henderson Ryland Homes $143,005, residential - building production 279 Via San Gabriella, Henderson Century Communities of Nevada LLC $142,483, single-family residential 6701 Conquistador St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes

Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC $118,103, residential-new 39 Heathrow Lake Ave., North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC $117,368, residential-new 109 Chino Ave., North Las Vegas William Lyon Homes Inc. $117,368, residential-new 113 Chino Ave., North Las Vegas William Lyon Homes Inc. $117,368, residential-new 104 Chino Ave., North Las Vegas William Lyon Homes Inc. $115,303, residential-new 43 Heathrow Lake Ave., North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC

$142,050, residential-new 108 Chino Ave., North Las Vegas William Lyon Homes Inc.

$115,303, residential-new 47 Heathrow Lake Ave., North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC

$138,550, single-family residential 7324 Durand Park St., Las Vegas Toll North LV LLC

$113,727, residential - building production 835 Via Serenelia, Henderson Greystone Nevada

$138,550, single-family residential 10711 Hammett Park Ave., Las Vegas Toll North LV LLC

$113,227, single-family residential 7889 Saber Tooth St., Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc.

$134,434, single-family residential 6733 Bristle Falls St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $125,446, office 1160 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 390, Las Vegas Nevada General Construction $122,187, single-family residential 6725 Bristle Falls St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $120,231, single-family residential 10758 Fenway Park Ave., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $118,963, residential-new 6209 Irene Porter St., North Las Vegas Ryland Homes $118,963, residential-new 6205 Irene Porter St., North Las Vegas Ryland Homes $118,103, residential-new 27 Heathrow Lake Ave., North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC $118,103, residential-new 35 Heathrow Lake Ave., North Las

$113,173, residential - building production 702 Bollons Island St., Henderson KB Home Nevada Inc. $112,397, townhouse - production 1525 Spiced Wine Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes $111,399, residential - building production 398 Ambitious St., Ryland Homes 116, Henderson Ryland Homes $110,678, residential - building production 3158 Del Dotto Walk, Henderson KB Home Nevada Inc. $108,865, single-family residential 10818 Faulkner Run Ave., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $107,887, single-family residential 7877 Saber Tooth St., Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $107,887, single-family residential 7895 Saber Tooth St., Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $107,731, residential-new 105 Chino Ave., North Las Vegas William Lyon Homes Inc.

$107,731, residential-new 112 Chino Ave., North Las Vegas William Lyon Homes Inc. $106,649, single-family residential 8915 Hull Bay Ave., Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $106,649, single-family residential 6752 Byron Bay Court, Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $105,868, commercial-addition 3420 Losee Road, North Las Vegas Starco Construction Co. Inc. $104,911, townhouse - production 1525 Spiced Wine Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes $103,549, single-family residential 7883 Saber Tooth St., Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $103,549, single-family residential 7901 Saber Tooth St., Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $102,527, residential - building production 939 Harbor Ave., Henderson KB Home Nevada Inc. $102,000, commercial 7083 W. Craig Road, Las Vegas Stoffer & Stoffer Inc. $101,609, single-family residential 3702 Gilmore Creek St., Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $101,609, single-family residential 3712 Gilmore Creek St., Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $100,444, residential-new 5840 Brown Tree Lane, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings Corp. $100,419, residential - building production 289 Mandarin Hill Lane, Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada $99,122, single-family residential 6756 Byron Bay Court, Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $97,813, townhouse - production 1525 Spiced Wine Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes $96,868, single-family residential 3708 Gilmore Creek St., Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $96,868, single-family residential 6744 Byron Bay Court, Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc.

$96,868, single-family residential 6748 Byron Bay Court, Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $86,391, residential - building production 41 Arista Port St., Henderson Ryland Homes $82,748, mounted photovoltaic system 6141 Racel St., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp.

PPAS LV LLC $43,680, building - solar 1019 Hollowbluff Ave., North Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $43,402, service change 8221 Wooden Windmill Court, Las Vegas Sunrun Installation Services

$76,680, photovoltaic 942 Trinity Pond Circle, Henderson Jersey Electric

$42,800, mounted photovoltaic system 6709 Pyracantha Glen Court, Las Vegas Robco Electric Inc.

$59,150, building - solar 6237 Double Oak St., North Las Vegas SolarCity Corp.

$42,600, mounted photovoltaic system 7417 Via Sistina St., Las Vegas Robco Electric Inc.

$56,133, building - electric 3901 Donna St., North Las Vegas T&M Controls Inc.

$42,573, photovoltaic 3624 Via De Leoni Ave., Henderson SolarCity Corp.

$55,749, mounted photovoltaic system 8916 Glenistar Gate Ave., Las Vegas SolarCity Corporation $54,729, residential - electrical 338 Kansas Ave., Henderson Nicole and Russell Chandler $52,000, pool and/or spa 11544 White Cliffs Ave.., Las Vegas Poolscapes LLC $51,978, mounted photovoltaic system 9317 Verlaine Court, Las Vegas Renewable Energy Electric $50,253, mounted photovoltaic system 8821 Saint Cloud Court, Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $50,000, building -electric 2333 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas KSK Electric Inc. $48,230, building - solar 6443 Gentle Falls Lane, North Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $48,000, pool and/or spa 309 Violetta Ave., North Las Vegas Blue Haven Pools $47,500, pool and/or spa 4640 Del Laguna Court, North Las Vegas Greencare Designs $46,327, mounted photovoltaic system 9416 Leadbrick St., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $43,800, pool and/or spa 11321 Altura Vista Drive, Las Vegas

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Category: Architectural firms (Ranked by number of professional staff as of april 30) Year Est.

Professional staff

Licensed architects

Recent projects

Top executive(s)

Steelman Partners 3330 W. Desert Inn Road Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-873-0221 • steelmanpartners.com

1987

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Resorts World Las Vegas

Paul Steelman, CEO

Bergman Walls & Associates 2965 S. Jones Blvd., Suite C Las Vegas, NV 89146 702-940-0000 • bwaltd.com

1994

70

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Hard Rock Biloxi, Omnia Las Vegas, Linq hotel

Leonard Bergman, president

Friedmutter Group 4022 Dean Martin Drive Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-736-7477 • fglv.com

1992

57

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Hard Rock casino bar renovation and meeting space expansion, Red Rock new restaurants and renovation of guest suites

Brad Friedmutter, founder, CEO

YWS Design and Architecture 5005 W. Patrick Lane Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-243-5670 • ywsinternational.com

2001

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Bardot at Aria, Alibi Cocktail Lounge at Aria, Hakkasan VIP drop off

Tom Wucherer, principal, CEO

Gensler 3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 650 Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-893-2800 • gensler.com

2004

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SLS Las Vegas, NJOY Retail

Beth Campbell, principal, managing director

Klai Juba Wald Architects 4444 W. Russell Road, Suite J Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-221-2254 • klaijuba.com

1995

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UNLV Thomas & Mack modernization, Restoration Hardware at Tivoli Village, collection of select spaces at Linq

John B. Wald, principal

KGA Architecture 9075 W. Diablo Drive, Third floor Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-367-6900 • kgaarchitecture.com

1975

30

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Ainsworth Game Technologies, Bishop Gorman High School, MountainView Hospital

Ed Kittrell Jr., founding partner

Tate Snyder Kimsey 709 Valle Verde Court Henderson, NV 89014 702-456-3000 • tska.com

1960

30

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Sahara Department of Motor Vehicles service center, Southend on Water mixed-use development, College of Southern Nevada northwest campus master plan

Windom Kimsey, president, CEO

SH Architecture 7250 Peak Drive, Suite 216 Las Vegas, NV 89128 702-363-2222 • sh-architecture.com

1985

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Harmon Corner retail center, Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada Bonneville Transit Center, Desert National Wildlife Refuge - Corn Creek Visitor’s Center

John Anderson, president, CEO

Carpenter Sellers Del Gatto Architects 8882 Spanish Ridge Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-251-8896 • csdarchitecture.com

1986

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Zappos.com headquarters, UNLV Hotel College academic building, Clark County Family Services office building and parking garage

Rick Sellers, principal, president

EV&A Architects 900 S. Pavilion Center Drive, Suite 180 Las Vegas, NV 89144 702-946-8195 • edvanceassociates.com

2006

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Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino, Montevista Hospital, ENT Ambulatory Surgery Center

Edward A. Vance, founder, CEO

SSA Architecture, Small Studio Associates 4630 S. Arville St., Suite A Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-873-1718 • smallstudioassociates.com

1996

13

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Nelore Restaurant at Palazzo, Nevada Title office tenant improvement, UHC Healthcare at Galleria Henderson

Kenneth Small, principal manager

APTUS 1200 S. Fourth St., Suite 206 Las Vegas, NV 89104 702-839-1200 • aptusgroup.com

2003

12

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Downtown Market, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Jamba Juice

R. Brandon Sprague, president

DesignCell Architecture 1725 Village Center Circle, Suite 110 Las Vegas, NV 89134 702-403-1575 • design-cell.com

2007

11

3

Robert T. Eglet Advocacy Center, Vantage Luxury Apartments, JS Products

Scott L. Brown and Kastysis Cechavicius, principals

LGA 241 W. Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-263-7111 • lgainc.com

1986

11

3

CCNW multi-use facility, Opportunity Village campus masterplan, St. Anthony of Padua

Craig Galati, principal

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