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The new high-roller gaming area at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is part of a larger overhaul of the resort’s gaming operations. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)

Rebirth of the Cosmopolitan New ownership has refined some aspects of the resort, and the results are showing By J.D. Morris | STAFF WRITER

The casino at the Cosmopolitan looks much different today than when the Blackstone Group took over the resort in late 2014. ¶ In just the past few months, the casino debuted a high-limit slot space, a chic cocktail lounge called Clique, a relocated race and sports book, and a revamped Bond lounge. And there are more changes to come. ¶ For cos m opolitan, Continued on page 15

7.3%

Increase in arriving and departing passengers at McCarran International Airport from January 2015 to January 2016, according to the Clark County Department of Aviation.

5.3%

Increase in the amount of tangible goods sold in Nevada from December 2014 to December 2015. Spending in bars and restaurants jumped 6 percent to $760.7 million.

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CONTENTS GROUP PUBLISHER Gordon Prouty ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Breen Nolan

EDITORIAL

NOTEWORTHY STORIES

05 06 18 Q&A WITH WHIT SELERT

Senior of counsel at the law firm Fisher & Phillips talks about the importance of cultivating talent in Southern Nevada’s arts community, one of his most interesting slip-and-fall cases and his admiration of Leonardo da Vinci. THE NOTES People on the move, P4

MEET: SADDLE N SPURS

Bobby and Melissa Kingston didn’t want their bar to be just a sports bar, or just a gaming bar, or just a watering hole. They wanted to attract an array of customers. For them, live music was the way to reach everyone. TALKING POINTS Frustrations at the pump fueled by gas stations, 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: Private schools, P22

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AS SUMMERLIN LAND GROWS MORE EXPENSIVE, FEWER BUILDERS BUY IN Summerlin is a lucrative market for homebuilders, whose sales volume in 2015 rose faster in that community than it did valleywide. But the area might prove too lucrative: Land sales keep falling amid rising prices. Summerlin developer Howard Hughes Corp. sold 219 acres of mostly residential land last year in the master-planned community, the largest in Las Vegas. The price per acre rose to $542,000, up 4.6 percent from 2014, for the second consecutive annual increase, company officials reported. At 22,500 acres, Summerlin is one of the more popular and affluent places to live in Las Vegas, with parks, trails, upscale homes and proximity to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Builders sold 600 new homes there in 2015, up 38 percent from 2014. By comparison, builders sold 6,800 new homes in Clark County in 2015, up 13 percent, according to Home Builders Research. Sales totals in Summerlin will slide eventually if builders keep cutting back on land. For now, though, Howard Hughes Corp. doesn’t appear to be worried, as the company is in for the long haul: Summerlin has a projected completion date of 2039. — ELI SEG ALL

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CORRECTION The Vintage Vegas feature in the Feb. 28 issue of VEGAS INC contained an error. It should have read: Pictured from left to right are Frank Kerestesi, Tom Kerestesi, Mark McKinley and Jim Burns at the 1987 groundbreaking of Cragin & Pike’s headquarters at 2603 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas.

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Jennifer DeHaven joined the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance board of directors.

Nicole Ward is multifamily regional manager at Virtus Residential, a property management and brokerage company.

Holly Welborn is the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada state policy director.

Maggie Arias-Petrel joined the Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican board of directors. John Necs is a project manager at Burke Construction Group.

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Mariesa Bergin is director of communications at the Nevada Farm Bureau. Ryan Cupersmith, managing partner at Ernst & Young, and UNLV Athletic Director Tina kunzer-murphy cupersmith KunzerMurphy are on the board of directors of AfterSchool All-Stars Las Vegas. Jennifer Lucisano is practice director of clinical operations and Michael Thayer is lucisano thayer practice director of administrative operations at Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada. Linda Gelinger is the Southern Nevada Veterans Home administrator. Dr. Arthur Cambeiro, owner of SurgiSpa Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, is using an advanced ultrasound treatment to help prevent breastaugmentation patients from gelinger developing capsular contracture, the most common complication after breastenhancement surgery. Karie Hall, vice president and general manager of the Cromwell, received the 2015 Hotelier of the Year award from the Boutique and Lifestyle Lodging Association.

Josh Hirsberg and Steve Thompson are executive vice welborn presidents at Boyd Gaming. Hirsberg oversees financial affairs. Thompson oversees the company’s Nevada operations. Executive Vice President and Chief Business Development Officer Robert Boughner will retire this summer but will remain a member of the board of directors. Peggy Kearns is director of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Southern Nevada Health Care System. The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers elected a new board of directors under the leadership of kearns President Thomas Jingoli, chief compliance officer at Konami Gaming. Oneyear terms were approved for First Vice President Dan Savage, chief administration officer, Scientific Games; Second Vice President David Lucchese, executive vice president of games, Everi; Secretary Mark Dunn, executive vice president and general counsel, Aristocrat Leisure Limited; Treasurer Tom Nieman, vice president of sales and marketing, JCM Global; Vice President of Government Relations Steven DiMasi, vice president of global government relations, IGT; Co-General Counsel Harper Ko, deputy general counsel, Scientific Games; Co-General Counsel Daron Dorsey, general counsel, North American operations, Ainsworth Game Technology.

Dedication Award. Kelli Cullen is chief operating officer of the Clark County Credit Union. cullen Chad Heese is chief credit officer.

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Amy Bryan is a nurse practitioner at Dignity Health Medical Group’s Peccole bryan remson Plaza location, 8689 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 105, Las Vegas. Stefanie Remson is a nurse practitioner at the southwest location, 8205 W. Warm Springs Road, Suite 210, Las Vegas. Sheri Long is an account manager at Imagine Communications. Silvercar, an all-Audi car rental company, opened at McCarran International Airport. The Nevada Department of Transportation awarded a long $16.5 million contract to Aggregate Industries SWR Inc. for a 5-mile widening of State Route 160/ Blue Diamond Road.

Jill Syler is an account executive at Metropolitan Exposition Services.

24/7 Xpress, 201 N. Stephanie St., Henderson, partnered with U-Haul to offer trucks, towing equipment and other rental items.

Deirdre Strunk was named Spa Director of the Year by the Las Vegas Spa Association. Jody Corpuz, spa director at South Point, won the Bill Ochoa Humanitarian Award for her supsyler port of the spa association and for hosting her third annual “Tough Love” exercise class to benefit NextStep Fitness. Frank Kennedy of Ready Care won the vendor Award for Outstanding Member, and Jennifer Barker of Sahra Spa at the Cosmopolitan won the Spa Manager

John’s Incredible Pizza Co. opened at Boulevard Mall. Planet Fitness opened at Decatur Crossing Center, 230 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas. Briggs Oyster Co. opened at Suncoast. AT&T and Sprint are using Cox Business and the InSite network to improve wireless coverage at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The center has boosted the number of Wi-Fi access points from 166 to 2,100.

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Passion for live music is the bar’s baseline Las Vegas has world-class musicians who often will play with acts on a parttime basis that we can book into our club. The average level of musicianship on any given weeknight can far exceed most every other city in North America. Many touring acts come through town, and we are starting to see some well-known musicians from those acts sit in with the bands we have. That helps build excitement and buzz for a small club.

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Bobby and Melissa Kingston didn’t want their bar to be just a sports bar, or just a gaming bar, or just a watering hold. They wanted to attract an array of customers who could appreciate all the tavern has to offer. For them, live music was the way to reach everyone. Bobby Kingston answered questions from VEGAS INC about their business, Saddle N Spurs Saloon. Describe your business. We are a local, family-owned and -operated bar that offers gaming, food and reasonable drink prices. We have two pool tables, a TouchTunes jukebox, 15 high-definition TVs, including a 150-inch projection system for speMelissa and Bobby Kingston own and sometimes perform at Saddle N Spurs cial events, and free Wi-Fi. Saloon, which offers live music nightly. (l.e. baskow/staff) Football is a big deal to us, and we will Saddle N Spurs Saloon sure the staff can carry the torch when soon be expanding into other sports, Address: 2333 N. Jones Boulevard, owners are unable to be there. When such as NASCAR. Our real niche, and Suite 108, Las Vegas you are open 24/7, you simply canwhere the real magic occurs, is with Phone: 702-646-6292 not be there for everyone all the time. our licensed night club element, with Email: Third is our entertainment, as we have live music every night. Bobby@saddlenspurssaloon.com to provide the best we can afford withWe primarily stick to the “AmeriWebsite: snssaloon.com out compromise. After the people, it cana” musical genres. I define that as Hours of operation: 24/7 Owned/operated by: Bob Kingston doesn’t matter so much because every real people, playing real instruments, Productions Inc., locally owned by place is just four walls with a bunch of about real life in America. This is charMelissa and Bobby Kingston technology inside it. Quality people acterized most completely in the clasIn business since: Nov. 1, 1984, serving quality customers always sic country, new country, blues, classic and under current ownership since wins. rock and jazz stylings of music. July 1, 2014 Who are your customers? We have diverse patrons from all walks of life and skin tones. Retired folks come in during the day on weekdays. Blue- and white-collar working folks come in for our 3-7 p.m. daily happy hour. Bikers come in for our bike nights. Basically, down-to-earth American folks, with a few tourists looking for a honky-tonk bar. What is your business philosophy? We strive to provide a down-to-earth bar with great service, reasonable costs, supportive regular customers and spectacular music with no cover charge. There was a time when places like ours were practically on every street corner, but now only the best and most popular have survived. Is it difficult to find musical acts? Finding the acts to fill the roster is easy because few places today offer the opportunity at all, let alone every night. We are always looking for new talent. The cream eventually will rise to the top, and it is our goal to become the premier small, live-music club

in the Entertainment Capital of the World. Did business dictate that you expand your music lineup? It is more of a personal decision than a business decision. I have been disappointed with the decline of live-music venues. Instead of becoming a full-time musician at a young age, I waited until I was in my later 20s to get into it. My father, Jack Kingston, was a Canadian country music pioneer who is under consideration for induction in the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame. He steered me away from music as a career and encouraged me to pursue my engineering education. I have worked hard and now am in a position to build something that challenges my business experience and fulfills my desire to support live music and perform myself. What’s the most important part of your job? The people — connecting with customers and making their experience the best it can be. Second is making

What is the hardest part about doing business in Las Vegas? Las Vegas is a transient town with a lot of service industry workers just barely getting by, so they cannot afford to go out much. It is expensive and hard to market to the tourist element. We rely on a lot of word-of-mouth advertising, and with the turnover of folks through town, it can be frustrating building a consistent local following. Coupled with this is the competition with any of the lounges that offer live entertainment, as the larger corporates generally don’t have cover charges and sell their drinks at a competitive rate because their core business is the casino floor and they can sustain the lounge to operate at a loss; we cannot. People get spoiled easily with cost and quality, while musicians get spoiled with casino lounge pay scales that small clubs simply cannot afford. What is the best part about doing business here? Las Vegas offers customers 24 hours a day and the ability for a small club like ours to pull revenue from gaming to subsidize food and beverage and help offset the lack of a cover charge.

What obstacles has your business overcome? One of the biggest was performing a complete makeover without closing the bar and risking the regular customers going somewhere else. Performing professionally over 20 years myself, I have learned how to make shows at our club more appealing and less cumbersome for bands by providing a quality back line of equipment that all the acts can use when they perform at our place. How can Nevada improve its business climate? As jurisdictional entities have become more tapped out financially, costs to small-business owners have increased during a time of depressed revenue. If the state were to make operating fees and licenses lower or adopt funding formulas based on revenue rather than flat fees, small businesses would become more financially secure and keep more people employed. I believe that when times get tougher, the easy fix is to levy the surviving businesses to the point of putting them under. When that happens, nobody wins. What did you learn from the recession? People have learned more about spending because they have had to. People don’t have the disposable incomes they once did and, if they do, they are more careful with what they do with it. People always will want to socialize, so bars will always be there to provide that opportunity, but only the ones that offer the most value and amenities to the customer for their hard-earned dollar will survive. Successful businesses have learned this and are reinventing themselves to offer more. Sometimes I catch my business mind questioning my passion. When I do, I remind myself that I am in this for the long haul and to make a difference in the community.

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Q&A with whit selert

$737 million

Scientific Games’ revenue in the fourth quarter, 10 percent more than the third quarter and 4.2 percent more than a year ago. The company will report a comparable three months for the first time since its acquisition of Bally Technologies was finalized.

429

Yahoo employees laid off in February. More cuts are expected as the company works to decrease its workforce by 15 percent, or roughly 1,600 jobs.

3,000

Employees that information technology company HP plans to lay off this year. HP let an additional 51,000 people go before the company split with Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

21 percent

Weight Watchers International’s drop in revenue in the fourth quarter, which ended Jan. 2. The company lost 4.8 percent of active subscribers, despite partnering with medial mogul Oprah Winfrey to try to boost sales.

$6.8 billion

Amount nuclear energy giant Exelon plans to spend to take over Pepco Holdings. Exelon has to create new terms for the acquisition after the District of Columbia’s Public Service Commission rejected an earlier merger settlement.

$835 million

Settlement Dow Chemical agreed to pay to resolve an antitrust case being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. The likelihood of the court overturning a $1.06 billion jury award narrowed after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia.

$119.6 million

Amount Apple wanted Samsung Electronics to pay for alleged patent infringements. But Apple lost its appeal, meaning Samsung can continue using phone features such as slide-tounlock technology.

Attorney Whit Selert advises businesses in matters of employment. (l.e. baskow/staff)

In life and business, encourage talent Whit Selert is senior of counsel at the law firm Fisher & Phillips, which helps clients navigate the rules and regulations that govern the employer-employee relationship: hiring, firing, workplace safety, discrimination, harassment and union issues. The firm is coordinating with Las Vegas to provide free HR training to downtown businesses. What is the most interesting case you’ve handled? Years ago, I represented a nationwide department store chain in a slip-and-fall claim brought by a wonderful 94-year-old woman who had shopped with that store every Tuesday for years. I ended up resolving the case by agreeing that the woman could enter the store a halfhour early every Tuesday for the rest of her life. She was so excited that her friends would have to watch through the window as she received this special privilege. If you could change one thing about Southern Nevada, what would it be? I would accelerate the pace of change and investment in the downtown and Arts District corridors. There is such a high concentration of talent in this community. Building an authentic urban environment where that talent can flourish is exciting, and experiencing it on foot is one of my favorite things to do. What has been your most exciting professional project? Wading into the often-contentious public-sector labor-relations arena is always exciting, and we’ve had several significant recent successes helping public-sector employers rein in and save hundreds of millions of dollars in long-term costs and liabilities. What do you do after work? I like to go to Frankie’s Tiki Lounge, walk my dog, build things in my garage and goof around with geometry. Describe your management style.

Give responsibility, and reward those who can effectively and efficiently discharge that responsibility. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I assume we will still be one of the top labor and employment firms in the country, and I hope I’m still giving advice and guidance to help good businesses and good people do the right thing. What is your dream job, outside of law? It’s a toss-up between race car driver and beachside paddle board rental agent — because why not? If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would it be? Southern Spain or northwest Africa, because the layers of culture upon culture upon culture over such a long period of time makes for very complex and interesting communities. Whom do you admire? Leonardo da Vinci, because why wouldn’t you admire a multitalented vegetarian genius who mastered math, engineering, art and philosophy? What is your biggest pet peeve? People who drive and text. I don’t want to die while you try to type “lol” with your thumb. What is something people might not know about you? I was an Arabic linguist, interrogator and counter-intel agent for the U.S. Army.

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On Jackie Valley’s lasvegassun.com story “Lyft files lawsuit, says driver fee is ‘illegal tax’ ”: Regulated transportation and the tourist industry in Las Vegas have a symbiotic relationship. The state Legislature has ended that relationship. — rrgarnett On Daniel Rothberg’s vegasinc.com story “Las Vegas rooftop solar company files for bankruptcy”: Just another notch in the belt of the Public Utilities Commission, which is manipulated by NV Energy. — Sam_Orez On the lasvegassun.com story “Appeals court upholds limit on sharing of tips among workers”: I wonder if the hotels will go after the tip money paid to the back-of-house staff that evidently was paid in error. — jshawaii22 The way to make more money is to be a good worker or provide good service. You get more tips and more raises. — peterf The people doing the work in the kitchen should be paid more; they shouldn’t be paid by the waiters. This is just a way to keep hotels from paying their kitchen staff. — HaroldLipscomb

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Frustrations at the pump fueled by gas stations

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guest column: We’re motorists, not masochists. None n behalf of all the drivers in roger snow of us enjoys shielding our eyes from the Las Vegas, here’s a modest ultra-violent ultraviolet rays as we peck key proposal to Shell and Sinafter key, like a one-fingered man hacking clair, 76 and 7-Eleven, Mobil into NORAD. and Maverick, even Fab Freddy’s and Fast Even better are those stations that don’t have individual Eddie’s. In other words, pretty much every gas station but credit-card acceptors. Instead, they make everyone queue Costco: Knock it off. up at a single, centrally located kiosk. Perfect. Scarcity Not the nozzle, of course. That could lead to a gas station meets competition. It’s a nice twist straight out of “The conflagration straight out of “The Birds,” or “Christine,” or Hunger Games.” if you can’t remember back that far, pretty much any movie And finally, who decided to blast that TV six inches from starring Arnold Schwarzenegger or directed by Michael Bay. our ears? The Marquis de Sade? Equipping gas stations with No, instead, you must cease the senseless Q&A sessions the world’s cheapest speaker system and cranking the volat the pump. Do you have a membership number? Is this a ume up “Spinal Tap” style was an especially tortuous touch. credit card? Is this a debit card? What’s your PIN? Do you Elon Musk, take me away! want a 10-cent fuel award today? Do you want a receipt? The time has come, you fuelish franchisees, to quiet down What’s your ZIP code? Would you like a car wash? What and speed up. You can find oil reserves in the ground under kind of car wash? the ocean; you should be able to figure out if my Visa is debit Hillary Clinton didn’t get grilled this badly at the Bengor credit. Yes, we want our fuel reward today. What do you hazi hearings. think? We want to save it for later, like leftovers from a ChiHow many times have you stood there, like a chump at the nese restaurant? Unless you’re going to send us a fruit basket, pump, squeezing and squeezing, wondering why nothing’s stop bugging us for our ZIP code. Mute that TV and, oh, when coming out? What is this, 1972 all over again? But it’s not an it comes to the car wash, don’t ask. We’ll tell. Besides, our cars oil embargo making your hose flaccid; rather, you haven’t wouldn’t be so dirty if they weren’t stuck here so long. fully completed your questionnaire. There, just saved us all a lot of time and aggravation. This game of 20 questions is especially annoying come And one more thing: Get rid of that nine-tenths of a cent July or August. Question: How is it possible that all of these nonsense. You’re not fooling anyone. stations are constructed in such a way that no matter where Roger Snow is a senior vice president at Scientific Games. the sun hangs in the sky, there’s never any shade?

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Warren Buffett discusses NV Energy, solar rates and Elon Musk in CNBC interview By daniel rothberg

tives urging the utilities commission to reconsider its decision to increase bills for solar customers.

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Since Nevada utility regulators decided to increase bills for rooftop solar customers, Warren Buffett has found his name at the center of the debate over the rates. Media reports have depicted Buffett — the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, NV Energy’s parent company — as locked in a battle with SolarCity Chairman and Tesla CEO Elon Musk over the future of the grid. Solar advocates have been critical, and politicians have been outspoken about him on the campaign trail. Meanwhile, the billionaire investor remained largely quiet. But recently, Buffett has broken the silence, including Feb. 29 to CNBC. He said the new rate structure would shield NV Energy’s over 1 million nonsolar customers from cost shifts. He also discussed his relationship with Musk, detailing a conversation they had about the solar issue and subsidies for Tesla’s new battery plant in Northern Nevada. Debate over rooftop solar reached a peak in December, when the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada voted to raise a fixed service charge for solar customers and slash the value of credits those customers could earn by generating excess electricity under a program known as net metering. In the wake of the decision, several solar companies, including SolarCity, laid off hundreds of employees and ceased installations here. Buffett says rates protect nonsolar customers “We do not want our million-plus customers who do not have solar to be buying solar at 10.5 cents when we can turn it out for them at 4.5 cents or buy it for them at 4.5 cents,” Buffett told CNBC during a wide-ranging interview. “So we do not want the nonsolar customers, of whom there are over a million, to be subsidizing the 17,000 solar customers.” At the center of the issue is how rooftop solar customers, who produce energy and purchase electricity from the grid, should be integrated with the utility. The commission determined that rooftop solar customers were not paying their fair share for the grid and shifting costs to other ratepayers.

Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, is interviewed Feb. 29 on CNBC. NV Energy is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. (CNBC)

That conclusion led regulators to cut the rate NV Energy reimburses solar customers for the excess electricity their rooftops generate. Large solar plants typically charge utilities about 5 cents per kilowatt hour for electricity, significantly lower than the rate — about 11 cents — that NV Energy had been paying to purchase electricity from rooftop solar customers. Under the new rates, phased in over 12 years, solar customers would be reimbursed at a lower rate, about 2.6 cents. But solar advocates say the lower rate undermines the economics of net metering, noting that most states, including some where Berkshire utilities operate, reimburse customers at the higher rate. Advocates of the solar industry and the Bureau of Consumer Protection, the state agency that represents all ratepayers before the Public Utilities Commission, also have said the cost shift is overstated, arguing that the subsidy had been improperly calculated and contextualized. The commission relied on an NV Energy study the bureau said was flawed in that it did not consider the benefits of solar. Buffett vs. Musk In January, Bloomberg Businessweek ran a cover photo depicting Buffett putting Musk in a stranglehold. Asked about the reported battle between the two billionaires, Buffett said Musk had called him about the

rate structure. “He was unhappy,” Buffett said of Musk. “He’s being subsidized with his battery plant big-time.” In September 2014, the Nevada Legislature extended to Tesla a tax-incentive package estimated at $1.3 billion in tax incentives to build a 5.5 million-square-foot factory near Reno. As part of the package, Tesla was authorized to receive eight years of discounted NV Energy electricity rates. At the time, Northern Nevada power customers were expected to see their utility bills increase by about $1.50 a year. Asked whether Musk was upset on the phone call, Buffett said: “Well, he would like the million people to subsidize the 17,000 (solar customers) just like the rest of Nevada is subsidizing his battery plant.” Musk has often fought back against criticism of the incentives, which he says represent about a 1 percent discount on the factory, known as the Tesla Gigafactory. He added the incentives are relatively minimal, given that the battery factory would be the largest-footprint building once completed. “It makes sense that if something is the biggest thing on Earth, it’s probably going to have incentives that are big in the absolute, but small in relative terms,” Musk said. Around the same time, Musk’s company waded into the net-metering debate, with one of Tesla’s top execu-

The effect of solar and wind The Buffett vs. Musk narrative reflects a larger debate about the future of the electric grid. On one hand, Buffett’s utilities have invested heavily in renewables. His company has invested about $16 billion in clean energy, and Buffett has said his company would take part in a White House climate pledge. In a recent letter to shareholders, Buffett said the company’s future commitments to renewable energy investments “make great sense, both for the environment and for Berkshire’s economics.” But renewable energy may pose a threat to utilities, especially those that are inefficient. Buffett wrote that, in the past, “utilities were usually the sole supplier of a needed product and were allowed to price at a level that gave them a prescribed return upon the capital they employed.” That dynamic is changing, he said, as the government provides incentives for renewables, a move that “may eventually erode the economics of the incumbent utility, particularly if it is a high-cost operator.” Rooftop solar advocates argue that NV Energy supports investment in large-scale solar plants but not customer-generated solar because regulated utilities are allowed to profit on infrastructure investments. When customers generate their own electricity through private investments, it cuts into the utility’s revenue because it reduces the utility’s need to invest in infrastructure for electricity. Before the utilities commission ruling, NV Energy CEO Paul Caudill said the utility would not profit from a proposed rate structure similar to what the commission adopted. “We stand in no way to benefit from the proposals we make,” he said. “These are all cost-based decisions. It is not about Berkshire Hathaway and Berkshire Hathaway Energy and what they want. The solution we fashioned was designed for our customers’ needs in the state. This is all about how you allocate costs.”

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Convenient location adds luster to Cadence community By Eli Segall Staff Writer

A few decades ago, when Mark Paris was helping develop the massive new community of Summerlin, a newspaper headline dubbed the newly opened Summerlin Parkway the “freeway to nowhere.” Today, he’s in charge of developing another minicity, but this time he’s not building in the boonies. Paris is CEO of the LandWell Co., developer of Cadence, a 2,200-acre master-planned community near the intersection of Lake Mead Parkway and Boulder Highway in Henderson. Project plans at the former industrial-waste dump call for 13,250 homes, 1.1 million square feet of commercial property, 30 acres of trails, six schools and a casino-resort. Cadence is expected to take 10 to 15 years to complete, and homes range Cadence, a master-planned community being developed in Henderson, features a from about 1,800 to 3,200 square 50-acre park, 100-acre sports park and 30 acres of trails. (mikayla whitmore/staff) feet, costing $200,000 to $500,000. ber of builders. before anything Manufacturers and government was built; and agencies poured waste at the project Who are the buyers? Are they 2,700-acre Park site, legally, for years. They used unpeople who already live in the Highlands in lined evaporation ponds until 1976, valley and this is a new house, North Las Veand at least one company switched to or newcomers to the area? gas, which went lined ponds and dumped waste there Generally, we get people from this bankrupt twice until 2005. More than $120 million part of the valley, but it’s a mix. This and, after being was spent on cleanup efforts. paris is an infill property; we’re surrounded split into two About 400 acres contained potenby development. The Galleria mall is projects by septially dangerous amounts of metfive minutes away, the new Henderarate groups last year, is still waiting als, pesticides, asbestos and other son Hospital opens this year, that’s for its first homes. contaminants. Work crews began five minutes away. We just signed Paris spoke with VEGAS INC about hauling off polluted soil in 2008 an agreement with Smith’s; they’re his project. to a waste-management site a few building a grocery store in Cadence, at miles away. Virtually all of it had Warm Springs and Lake Mead. They’ll Which builders are at Cadence? been removed by 2010, according to break ground in probably the second Lennar has purchased 208 acres LandWell affiliate Basic Remediaor third quarter. for an age-restricted, active-adult tion Co., which was formed to oversee community. They’ll build about 950 the cleanup. When you go along Boulder homes, and they have about half of The company in late September Highway, it looks like there’s those lots graded. They’ve started received its final official acknowlspace for commercial property. construction on a 28,000-square-foot edgement from the Nevada Division We have 150 acres; we’re permitted recreation center. They’ve added a of Environmental Protection that through the city and state for a hotelman cave to it; should be real popular. it met its cleanup goals, said Ranajit gaming property. The other builders are Ryland Homes, “Ron” Sahu, project manager for BaRichmond American Homes and sic Remediation. That’s the site Boyd Gaming Woodside Homes. We will probably LandWell postponed developing Corp. was in talks to buy from add one more builder in the next few Cadence after the housing market your company several years ago. months, but our plan is to not have crashed but started selling land to We’re still in discussions with too many. homebuilders by 2013, when Lennar Boyd, but there’s no demand now Corp. acquired property for a 55-andfor a neighborhood casino. It’s years Why not bring in more buildover community. down the road, as soon as we get more ers? What’s the disadvantage Cadence isn’t the only masterhomes built here. We’re permitted for to doing that? planned community in the valley that 1,500 rooms, but I don’t think you’ll You have more control over the stalled during the recession and now see that. planned community. We’ve been is back in business. Others include careful to make sure they have seg1,900-acre Inspirada in Henderson, What are the pros and cons of mented areas in the market, so they which was forced into bankruptcy living in an infill project? aren’t directly competing with each in 2011; 1,700-acre Skye Canyon in We have the same amenities, the other. The idea is to have a lot of prodnorthwest Las Vegas, which was same housing, everything that you’d uct diversity but have a limited numseized through foreclosure in 2008

find in Inspirada or Skye Canyon, but we’re close to everything. When I was working on Summerlin, I used to tell people if they were out there and they wanted to go buy groceries, they’d have to pack their lunch first. The other thing that I think separates us from other master-planned communities is that some were under multiple ownership and heavily in debt. We’re under one ownership group, we have no debt, and it gives us more stability. When people move in here, they don’t have to worry about the bank coming in and foreclosing on the developer. Do you ever hear concerns about being so close to the industrial plants? There’s a misconception about those industries. Titanium producer Timet has made a huge investment in their property; chlorine and hydrochloric-acid maker Olin has made a big investment in upgrading and modernizing its facilities. If you go to major cities, you’ll find places with industrial complexes surrounded by residential housing. Do you think more masterplanned communities will pop up in the valley? I think you’ll see it, but the challenge, of course, is drive time and traffic. There have been rumblings that Coyote Springs (the 43,000-acre community an hour’s drive north of Las Vegas) is starting again, but for that, you do have to pack your lunch. Still, people commute here from Mesquite, people commute here from St. George, Utah, so I think eventually you’ll see another planned community out in Logandale or somewhere, but I don’t think the market could sustain it at this point. What persuaded you that the timing was right to bring back Cadence? Obviously the real estate market got wiped out, but what got you thinking it could work now? We did some research that showed the market was coming back, there was more job creation on the Strip, and at the time, there was so much upheaval with other master-planned communities, with infighting and financial problems with their lenders. Given our independence, we were in a position to move forward when others didn’t have the capital or the cooperation among the owners.

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Lyft files lawsuit against city, says driver fee is ‘illegal tax’ By jackie valley Staff Writer

Ride-hailing company Lyft is suing the city of Las Vegas, alleging a new business license fee is too vague and defies state law. The lawsuit stems from a fee the Las Vegas City Council approved that charges ride-hailing companies based on their number of “active drivers.” Companies like Uber and Lyft must pay a semiannual fee of $50 for each active driver — defined as anyone who provided transportation to a customer within a given 30-day period. The city will determine how much money is owed based on the number of active drivers reported each month by the companies. The average for each

six-month period will be calculated and then multiplied by $50. The lawsuit alleges the fee is an “illegal tax” that goes beyond limits placed on local jurisdictions by the Legislature. Assembly bills 175 and 176, as well as Senate Bill 376, which were enacted last year, created a framework for regulating and taxing transportation network companies. “The Legislature adopted an express pre-emption clause, making it clear that local jurisdictions cannot impose additional taxes or fees on TNCs and drivers who use TNC platforms, other than a very specific and narrow exception for imposing a business license fee that is ‘generally applicable to any

other business,’ ” the lawsuit states. The complaint also asserts the fee is “unconstitutionally vague” because it is based on active drivers without any geographic limitations. “The city of Las Vegas is trying to levy an outrageously high tax on ridesharing that it doesn’t have the legal authority to collect,” Lyft spokeswoman Chelsea Wilson said in a statement. “When state leaders passed AB176 last year, they prohibited singling out ride-sharing with fees that restrict competition and limit consumer choice. As the city has refused to reconsider its illegal tax, we are forced to take action.” City officials declined to comment on the lawsuit. Uber, which also opposed

the fee, has not taken legal action. “We remain concerned about the city of Las Vegas ordinance, which we believe directly conflicts with state law,” Uber spokesperson Taylor Patterson said in a statement. “We are closely reviewing Lyft’s complaint, and we are considering all of our options.” Ride-hailing companies have been operating under temporary business licenses in Las Vegas, and Lyft’s is set to expire March 23. After the fee was approved Jan. 20 by the City Council, Lyft filed an objection with the city clerk, city spokesman Jace Radke said. The objection will be heard by the City Council during its March 16 meeting.

Toyota subsidiary, Capital One look to invest in Tonopah solar plant By j.d. morris Staff Writer

Three global firms in the financial services sector want federal regulators to clear a cash investment to receive clean-energy tax credits from a thermal solar plant near Tonopah. If the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approves the deal, subsidiaries of Capital One Financial Corp., Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. and Toyota Tsusho Corp. could invest in the Crescent Dunes project, which sells its electricity to NV Energy. In return for their investment, the firms would receive tax

credits they could apply to discount their own taxes. The transaction is expected to close within two months. Bloomberg first reported the proposed deal. The Crescent Dunes project, led by renewable developer SolarReserve Inc., completed its synchronization with the utility grid last fall. Over the next year, the plant will reach its full annual output of 110 megawatts, which it will sell to the utility for the next 25 years. SolarReserve says the plant is unique because it can generate power at night, relying on energy

storage technology that allows it to produce electricity when the sun is not shining. Crescent Dunes is seen as an economic development success. In 2011, the U.S. Department of Energy issued a $737 million loan to fund the project. At the time, it was expected to create 600 construction jobs. According to the Department of Energy website, 45 permanent jobs are projected to result from it. In the regulatory document filed, the financial firms did not disclose the size of their investments. Selling tax credits, however, is not unusual

for renewable energy projects. Such deals are among the primary financing options for clean-energy projects, which do not always have the large tax base necessary to take full advantage of some tax credits. In addition to SolarReserve, renewable manufacturer ACS Cobra, whose affiliate built Crescent Dunes, and the financial services firm Santander are also investors. Under the deal pending before the federal energy commission, these three investors would maintain most of their original investment with the three new firms playing a largely passive role.

Strip gaming revenue falls 7.7 percent on whims of January calendar By j.d. morris Staff Writer

A big decrease on the Strip drove statewide gaming revenue down nearly 3 percent in January, but the rest of Southern Nevada generally had a better month, the state reported. The Gaming Control Board said Nevada’s gaming revenue was $925.3 million in January, down 2.87 percent from last year. For the fiscal year, which began July 1, statewide gaming revenue was up 0.59 percent. On the Strip, revenue fell 7.72 percent to $532.3 million. Baccarat revenue there declined 26.3 percent to $101.4 million and total table games

and sports book revenue was down 14.46 percent. Slot machine revenue, meanwhile, grew 0.67 percent to $258.5 million. Those declines came despite some big events in January, notably New Year’s and the CES technology show — both of which reliably draw large numbers of visitors to the Strip every year. But Michael Lawton, senior research analyst for the gaming board, said there were some major events in January 2015 that were not repeated this year, including an additional UFC fight and a championship boxing match. “I think the event calendar was

heavier last January,” Lawton said. Plus, he noted, the Super Bowl last year was Feb. 1, meaning the buildup to it happened at the end of January, driving a lot of gaming revenue then. This year, the Super Bowl was played Feb. 7. In downtown Las Vegas, casinos won $42.1 million, an increase of 8.83 percent from January 2015. Slot machine revenue grew 17.37 percent year over year. Casinos in North Las Vegas won $22.8 million for the month, up 10.57 percent from the year before. And Laughlin, the Boulder Strip and Mesquite reported year-over-year in-

creases of 6.92 percent, 16.09 percent and 1.81 percent, respectively. Overall, Clark County’s gaming revenue dropped 3.3 percent to $810.5 million. Up north, Washoe County gaming revenue dropped 1.87 percent to $58.8 million, as revenue in Reno declined 2.64 percent to $42.6 million. Sparks gaming revenue also fell 2.98 percent, but North Lake Tahoe saw its revenue grow 22.35 percent from January 2015. The state said it collected $81.7 million in taxes on January’s revenue, up 19.59 percent from the same month last year.

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Revamp intended to give areas ‘cool, hip’ vibe instance, a Starbucks is slated to open soon by the resort’s eastside entrance to Las Vegas Boulevard. CEO Bill McBeath also plans to make changes to the iconic Chandelier Bar and move the location of the resort’s Identity loyalty program. It’s all part of a new strategy led by McBeath, who was named CEO in December 2014 as the Cosmopolit a n was changing owners. Blackstone bought the resort from m c beath Deutsche Bank for $1.7 billion. McBeath spearheaded the development of a business plan that included about $200 million in investments in areas such as the casino and the resort’s food and beverage offerings. The goal was to bring those areas more in line with the “cool, hip Cosmo brand” the resort already had established, McBeath said. “In a lot of areas, we weren’t delivering on that expectation — specifically in the casino,” he said. Slots, in particular, left a lot of room for improvement before McBeath took over. The resort used to have high-limit slots and table games all in one place on the casino floor. Now, high-limit slots and tables have distinct The new high-limit slot area at the Cosmopolitan features redesigned restrooms spaces. and big jackpots. (photos by steve marcus/staff) “Through the words, the purchase price of the Cosgrew 20.4 percent, and table games years, we’ve mopolitan was lower than what the revenue increased 9.8 percent. The discovered that resort had been valued at by its previCosmopolitan’s strong casino perforthat’s not the ous owner. mance bolstered two straight quarsame custom“It’s difficult to maintain a case terly profits, a major accomplisher,” said Kevin Sweet that the value of an asset is X, if it sold ment given the resort consistently Sweet, the Cosfor .8 of X,” Union Gaming Group anhad been unprofitable since it opened mopolitan’s vice president of slot opalyst Christopher Jones said. in December 2010. erations and marketing. “They really The Cosmopolitan also reduced Casino revenue growth alone wasn’t don’t want to be in the same room. To operating expenses for the hotel, responsible for the profit. Net revenue truly provide great guest service for food and beverage, entertainment, actually was down slightly during the both ends of the spectrum — tables sales and marketing, and corporate first nine months of 2015. Operatand slots — each one of them needs operations. ing expenses, however, fell sharply its own address.” That the Cosmopolitan was able year over year, with depreciation and Even before segmenting the highto grow casino revenue so strongly amortization expenses showing a end gaming areas, the Cosmopolitan is noteworthy because gaming revparticularly significant drop, from already had made significant progenue on the Strip was relatively flat $125.6 million in the first nine months ress growing its gambling revenue. in 2015. of 2014 to $83 million in 2015. Compared with 2014, gambling Jones said the resort had been “unDepreciation expense declined berevenue rose 13 percent through the dershooting its potential” in the past. cause of a revaluation of the fixed asfirst nine months of 2015, resort ofHe said he was confident about how sets related to the Blackstone sale, ficials reported to the Securities and the casino had changed since BlackCosmopolitan officials said. In other Exchange Commission. Slot revenue

stone and McBeath entered the picture. “Moving into the higher end and ultimately more profitable side of gaming requires investment into quality facilities and the willingness and ability to handle the sometimes volatile nature of the high-limit gaming business,” Jones said. “One only needs to walk the floor of the Cosmo, especially on the weekend, to see that they have made positive improvements to their gaming business.” The casino at the Cosmopolitan is smaller than many other Strip resorts’, and with much of the Cosmopolitan’s nongaming amenities located on higher floors, customers easily can bypass tables and slots. But McBeath said the layout is beneficial in important ways. “The corporate meetings love the Cosmo because of how compact it is and how easy it is for their delegates to move up and down and through the space,” McBeath said. “You don’t have to traverse three-quarters of a mile to get to your meeting room, and we think that’s an incredible positive.” The impact of Blackstone and McBeath has not been limited to the casino floor. During the first nine months of 2015, the Cosmopolitan’s revenue from entertainment, retail and other areas dropped 21 percent as the resort held fewer entertainment events than it did the previous year. But related expenses fell 32.8 percent over the same period. McBeath said revenue often was less than expenses for the resort’s entertainment bookings in the past. Accordingly, resort officials have taken a more judicious approach to entertainment costs. “We put as many offers out there for acts; we just modified what we were willing to spend based on what the public was willing to consume at a price that allowed us to make money,” McBeath said. McBeath said he expected to have more entertainment events in 2016. And moving forward, the Cosmopolitan is scheduled for even more physical changes. Restaurants Eggslut and Beauty & Essex are set to debut this year, and McBeath said the resort is working on plans to create “Manhattan penthouse-type” suites on the top floors of its east tower.

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Calendar of events MONDAY, MARCH 7 Business + Education (BE) Engaged Conference Time: 7:30 a.m. Cost: $10 for general admission, $50 for VIP admission including a luncheon Location: Smith Center for the Performing Arts, Reynolds Hall, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas Information: Call 702-749-2000 Brainstorm with business leaders and professionals on ways to improve Nevada’s education system. There will be panel discussions on public schools’ areas of need, and Alan Gomez, founder and chief academic officer of the STEM Academy, will speak. Economic Development Committee Time: 3:30-5 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, 575 Symphony Park Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Information: Email mrodolico@lvchamber.com Identify and discuss the region’s top economic priorities. VYP Toastmasters meeting Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, 575 Symphony Park Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-586-3834 Learn speaking, presentation and leadership skills, and network with young professionals.

TUESDAY, MARCH 8 Vegas Inventors: Product Developers Group meeting Time: 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Firelight Barn, 35 E. Basic Road, Henderson Information: Call 702-365-1833 Learn about the basics of patenting and trademarks, and meet with attorney Jason Webb. A Recap of Adam Laxalt’s First Year in Office Time: 7-9 a.m. Cost: $28 for members of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce, $48 for non-

members, $58 for walk-ins Location: Fiesta Henderson, Cancun Room, 777 W. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson Information: Call 702-565-8951 Attorney General Adam Laxalt will speak about his first year in office.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 Downtown Master Plan forum Time: 2-4 p.m. and 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St., Las Vegas Information: Visit visionlv.com Discuss plans for downtown Las Vegas and learn about the vision proposed by city leaders and consultants.

THURSDAY, MARCH 10 Toastmasters Lunchtime Talkers Time: Noon-1 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Urban Chamber of Commerce, 1951 Stella Lake St., Suite 30, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-648-6222 Learn communication techniques, gain experience public speaking and network with other professionals.

FRIDAY, MARCH 11 Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada meeting Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Cost: $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers, $50 for VIP admission Location: Lawry’s the Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Visit womenschamberofnevada. com Staffers from the Cox Small Business Department will discuss new products and services for small businesses.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12 Boots to Business: Reboot Time: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Henderson Business Resource Center,

112 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Visit NevadaSBDC.org This two-step training program will provide an overview of business ownership and outline the components of a business plan.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17 Business Power Luncheon: The Business of Emerging Medicine Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $50 for members and trustees, $65 for nonmembers Location: Four Seasons Hotel, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. atkinson South, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-586-3851 Deans from Southern Nevada universities, including Barbara Atkinson, dean of the UNLV School of Medicine, will discuss how their institutions are expanding medical education in Southern Nevada and how the business community can help improve health care in the valley.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18 Latin Chamber of Commerce luncheon Time: 12-1 p.m. Cost: $45 for members, $50 for nonmembers, $55 for walk-ins Location: Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane, North Las Vegas Information: Visit lvlcc.com Officials from Faraday Future will outline their plans to build an electric vehicle factory at Apex Industrial Park. Luncheon on transparency in government Time: 11:45 a.m. Cost: $35 for state, county and city attorneys, $35 for students, $45 for the public Location: Canyon Gate Country Club, 2001 Canyon Gate Drive, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-331-3219 Tuan Samahon, a professor at Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law, will discuss the Obama administration’s efforts to be transparent.

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Records and Transactions Bankruptcies CHAPTER 7 Onyx LLC 7065 W. Ann Road, Suites 130-125 Las Vegas, NV 89130 Robert Atkinson at robert@nvlawfirm.com

Bid Opportunities THURSDAY, MARCH 10 3 p.m. Audio-visual systems for District Attorney Family Support Division Clark County, 603995 Chetan Champaneri at chetanc@ clarkcountynv.gov

FRIDAY, MARCH 11 2:15 p.m. Desert Inn Road, Sir George Drive and Winterwood Boulevard improvements Clark County, 603873 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov 2:15 p.m. Hollywood Boulevard and Sahara Avenue roundabout Clark County, 603966 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov 3 p.m. Lead-reclamation project at Clark County Shooting Complex Clark County, 603907 Adriane Garcia at akgarcia@clarkcountynv.gov

Brokered transactions SALES $15,600,000 for 268 units, residential Address: 3655 E. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89014 Seller: 268 Vegas Apartments LLC Seller agent: Did not disclose Buyer: Las Vegas Residential Properties LLC Buyer agent: Did not disclose $7,150,000 for 72,164 square feet, industrial Address: 1841 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas 89030 Seller: 1031 Services, Inc. as QI for CJP Seller agent: Greg Pancirov and Mike DeLew of Colliers International Buyer agent: ATAAP Co. Inc. Buyer agent: Did not disclose $6,500,000 for 155,476 square feet, school Address: 2100 Olympic Ave., Henderson 89014 Seller: LSI-Nevada LLC Seller agent: Charles Moore, Mar-

lene Fujita-Winkel and M. Laura Hart of CBRE Buyer agent: American Heritage Academy Buyer agent: Did not disclose

Lianna Nelson License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Lianna K. Nelson

$1,250,000 for 11,140 square feet, industrial Address: 6645 W. Badura Ave., Suites B-1 & B-2, Las Vegas 89118 Seller: Castillo LLC Seller agent: Suzette LaGrange and Kara Walker of Colliers International Buyer agent: Peter Lik Badura LLC Buyer agent: Did not disclose

Lien Services License type: Business support Address: 2926 Brookspark Drive, Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Lien Services Inc.

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Life by Design License type: Professional services - medical Address: 7906 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89117 Owner: Life by Design Solutions LLC

L.M. Enterprises License type: Maintenance services Address: 5140 Canary Island Court, North Las Vegas 89031 Owner: Leonel Mejia

Liquid Courage License type: Event services Address: 910 Fremont St., Suite 900, Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Jobo Enterprises

La Libertad Multi Servicios License type: Sales/services Address: 2415 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Ana Moran

Lirio Lugo License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 2649 Donna St., Suite A, Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Lirio Lugo

Lanet Parker License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Lanet M. Parker Larry P. Powell Jr. License type: Bail agent Address: 1819 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 102, Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Hollywood Bail Bonds LLC Las Vegas Mobile Bike Repair License type: Maintenance services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Cyclepath LLC Las Vegas Premier Soccer Club License type: Community services Address: 4630 W. Post Road, Las Vegas 89118 Owner: James Rasmussen Las Vegas Snow License type: Instruction services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Daniel Hawk Law Offices of Anthony F. Demartino License type: Professional services Address: 400 S. Fourth St., Suite 500, Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Anthony F. Demartino Ltd. Lawn for Less License type: Property maintenance Address: 400 Elizabeth Ave., Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Luis Rendon Salazar Learn to Dance With Ian LLC License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 2637 Los Palos St., Henderson 89108 Owner: Learn to Dance With Ian LLC

Lisa Pinto License type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas 89107 Owner: Lisa Pinto Lowry’s Catering Inc. License type: Catering services Address: 4125 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Robert W. Lowry Luxury Luggage License type: General retail sales Address: 875 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 43, Las Vegas 89106 Owner: Luis E. Palacios-Hernandez LV-Lockouts License type: Automotive services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Geronimo A. Cortes-Garcia LVL Up Expo License type: Multivendor Address: 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Colten Thomas Pipkin Magic Auto Spa Inc. License type: Car wash Address: 4450 E. Washington Ave., Las Vegas 89110 Owner: Mihran M. Furnchyan Manpower Inc. of Southern Nevada License type: Employment agency Address: 231 S. Third St., Suite 285, Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Andrew Katz Mas Tax Services License type: General services Address: 1212 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas 89104 Owner: Karina Arana

Mauro Tax Service License type: Business support Address: Did not disclose Owner: Joan Mauro Michael Kors License type: General retail sales Address: 875 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 1620, Las Vegas 89106 Owner: Michael Kors Retail Inc. Modern Mantiques License type: General retail sales Address: 1300 S. Main St., Suite 120, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: R&L Service LLC Nationwide Actuarial Search License type: Employment agency Address: Did not disclose Owner: James Coleman

Las Vegas 89119 Owner: Charlotta Sanders Pearl of the Caribbean License type: Property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Elsa Oliver-Perez Pearson Motorsports License type: Temporary merchant Address: 425 Fremont St., Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Earnest Pearson Perfect Credit Solutions License type: Business support Address: 5450 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 140, Las Vegas 89146 Owner: Fusion Professional Services LLC

Nava Dental Lab License type: Laboratory Address: 3100 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 104, Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Alma Calderon

Personal Visit LLC License type: Residential home care provider Address: 3481 E. Sunset Road, Suite 104, Las Vegas 89120 Owner: Rick Click

NEPPS (Nevada Estate Planning & Probate Services) License type: Professional services Address: 519 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas 89107 Owner: Rebeccah Murray

Petroleum Logistics Inc. License type: Sales/services Address: 6288 E. Tropical Parkway, North Las Vegas 89115 Owner: Petroleum Logistics Inc.

Nerdy Girl License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Debra Bricher

Pinky’s Pet Sitting License type: Pet sitting services Address: 1672 Black Fox Canyon Road, Henderson 89052 Owner: Julie Anne Osborn

Nevada Ear, Nose & Throat Center License type: Medical center Address: 1905 McDaniel St., North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Daniel H. Kim Nevada Preferred Home Health Care LLC License type: Residential home care provider Address: 5600 Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas 89146 Owner: Antonio Buna Jr. Nevada Wholesale Sports Inc. License type: Professional services Address: 30 W. Pacific Ave., Las Vegas 89015 Owner: Nevada Wholesale Sports Inc. No Lines by Design License type: Professional services - medical Address: 7906 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89117 Owner: Lucas Enterprise Inc. NRT Technologies Inc. License type: Professional services Address: 200 N. Main St., Las Vegas 89106 Owner: John Anthony Dominelli Nuclear Fuel Analysis Services LLC License type: Management or consulting service Address: 1350 E. Flamingo Road,

Pioneer Locksmith & Key Co. License type: Locksmith and safe mechanic Address: 5835 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas 89103 Owner: Sammy Inc. Professional Pest Control LLC License type: Property maintenance Address: 167 Enloe St., Henderson 89074 Owner: Professional Pest Control LLC Professional Wholesale Drugs LLC License type: Drugstore Address: 71 N. Pecos Road, Suite 103, Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Patrick Eidemiller Purchase Green South Las Vegas/ Henderson License type: Sales/services Address: 1010 N. Stephanie St., Suite A8, Henderson 89014 Owner: Compound Effect LLC Reclaimed Secrets License type: General retail sales Address: 2912 Highland Drive, Suite G, Las Vegas 89109 Owner: Simply Moore LLC Red Rhino of Southern Nevada License type: Contractor Address: 2222 Armacost Drive, Henderson 89074 Owner: FFLV Inc.

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Records and Transactions Redline Aerospace LLC License type: General services Address: 2807 Strathallan Ave., Las Vegas 89044 Owner: Frederick Vasquez Redmond Advisors LLC License type: Consulting services Address: 2470 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 106, Henderson 89074 Owner: Redmond Advisors LLC Rickey Crest LLC License type: Business space rent or lease Address: 5151 N. Tee Pee Lane, Las Vegas 89149 Owner: Darrow Kent Peterson Robot Swingset LLC License type: General services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Richard Harrison Rongyue Guan License type: Reflexology Address: 600 Fremont St., Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Rongyue Guan Rooster Boy Granola LLC License type: Restaurant Address: Did not disclose Owner: Sonia El Nawal Ross & Phillips Tax Services and More License type: Business support Address: Did not disclose Owner: Ross & Phillips Tax Services LLC RPM Retail 1 License type: Sales/services Address: 9975 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 120, Henderson 89074 Owner: RPM Sales & Staffing LLC RT1 Renovation Services LLC License type: Contractor Address: 5725 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 10, Las Vegas 89118 Owner: Did not disclose Sanam’s Eyebrow Threading & Henna Tattoos License type: Cosmetics Address: 8370 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas 89129 Owner: Ausia Dastagir Sara’s Threading and Henna Art License type: General services Address: 7570 Norman Rockwell Lane, Suite 170, Las Vegas 89143 Owner: Sara Akrami Seehusen Talent Services LLC License type: Management or consulting service Address: Did not disclose Owner: Andrew Seehusen Served License type: Restaurant Address: 1770 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson 89012

Owner: Matthew Meyer Seven Hills Counseling License type: Professional services Address: 2470 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 106, Henderson 89074 Owner: Carol Conti Shaggy’s Shave Ice License type: Mobile food vendor Address: 439 Rock Quarry Way, North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Brek LLC SHALC GC Inc. License type: Contractor Address: 3753 Avondale Breeze Ave., North Las Vegas 89031 Owner: SHALC GC Inc.

Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Paul Harnum Techcore Concepts License type: General services Address: 911 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 208, Las Vegas 89128 Owner: Techcore Concepts LLC The AF Group License type: Professional services Address: 170 S. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 300, Las Vegas 89012 Owner: Ken Finegood The Atomic License type: Bar Address: 917 Fremont St. and 910 Fremont St., Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Atomic Liquors LLC

Sherlock Estate Sales LLC License type: Management or consulting service Address: 1010 Legato Drive, Las Vegas 89123 Owner: Ashley D. Hoppe

The Best Doggone Bookkeeping Co. LLC License type: Instruction services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Fred Roxbury

Simon Pauers - Landscaping License type: Property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Eliseo Simon-Agustin

The Flyer Distributor License type: Solicitor Address: Did not disclose Owner: Flyer Distributor LV LLC

Solex Eke License type: Real estate sales Address: 1127 S. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Solex Eke

The Helping Hand License type: Personal services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Tanisha George

Southern Tire Mart LLC License type: Automotive services Address: 3420 Losee Road, North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Southern Tire Mart LLC Star Ice Cream License type: Mobile food vendor Address: 1100 Searles Ave., Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Rashpal Singh Starla Jordan License type: Real estate sales Address: 6628 Sky Pointe Drive, Suite 200, Las Vegas 89131 Owner: Starla Jordan Sunrise Personal Care LLC License type: Residential home care provider Address: 336 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas 89107 Owner: Miriam Perdomo-Aguilar Sweet Simple Cakes License type: Sales/services Address: 321 Gusty Sands St., Henderson 89015 Owner: Princessangel LLC Switch Rig LLC License type: Contractor Address: 7135 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas 89118 Owner: Did not disclose Syer Metal Works License type: Sales/services Address: 3640 N. Fifth St., North

TheSilentDJ License type: General services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Mike Briggs Thrive Therapies LLC License type: Therapy services Address: 1546 W. Warm Springs Road, Suite 110, Henderson 89014 Owner: Thrive Therapies LLC Tiabi Coffee and Waffle License type: Restaurant Address: 6320 Simmons St., North Las Vegas 89031 Owner: Tiabi LLC Tim Searcy License type: Real estate sales Address: 800 N. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas 89107 Owner: Tim Searcy Timothy Evans License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas 89104 Owner: Timothy Evans Top 10 Golf License type: Rental and leasing Address: Did not disclose Owner: Sandy Smith Trident Landscape Management LLC License type: Contractor Address: 2885 E. Quail Ave., Las Vegas 89120 Owner: Did not disclose Tumbleweeds

License type: Contractor Address: 11 S. Water St., Suite C, Henderson 89015 Owner: TumbleweedsNV LLC

$1,000,000, demolition 330 S. Casino Center Blvd., Las Vegas Sletten Construction of NV Inc.

U.S. Apparel USA LLC License type: Sales/services Address: 1726 Summerwood Circle, Henderson 89012 Owner: U.S. Apparel USA LLC

$943,850, assembly building 3 Ascaya Blvd., Henderson Ascaya Inc.

Uptown Designers Delivery License type: Furniture business Address: 1131 Wigwam Parkway, Suite 17105, Henderson 89074 Owner: Willie Lefthand Us Maintenance License type: Maintenance services Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 320, Las Vegas 89149 Owner: Us Maintenance LLC Vacation Hotpads License type: Short-term residential rental Address: 1765 Montessouri St., Las Vegas 89117 Owner: Vacation Hotpads LLC VIP Pilates Las Vegas License type: Pilates classes Address: 2510 Anthem Village Drive, Suite 150, Las Vegas 89052 Owner: VIP Pilates LLC W-T Communication Design Group LLC License type: Engineering firm Address: 8560 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 220, Henderson 89123 Owner: W-T Communication Design Group LLC

BUILDING PERMITS $4,049,998, apartment 1525 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson Wigwam Parkway SR Development LLC $3,704,600, medical 1525 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson Wigwam Parkway SR Development LLC $1,845,376, apartment x2 1445 Stonelake Cove Ave., buildings 6 and 15, Henderson Stephanie Wigwam Apartments LLC $1,592,967, apartment x6 1445 Stonelake Cove Ave., buildings 3, 5, 7, 12, 13 and 16 , Henderson Stephanie Wigwam Apartments LLC $1,198,725, residential - new 4008 Carla Ann Road, North Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $1,135,172, apartment x7 1445 Stonelake Cove Ave., buildings 2, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 14, Henderson Stephanie Wigwam Apartments LLC

$710,750, assembly building 1525 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson Wigwam Parkway SR Development LLC $686,526, residential - custom 750 Dragon Ridge Drive, Henderson Michael Huhn and Linda Huhn $600,000, tenant improvement apartment 9103 Alta Drive, Suite 1801, Las Vegas Tiburon Construction $528,004, commercial - building remodel 35 E. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson Horizon Village Square LLC $491,342, residential - custom 2610 Matrino Circle, Henderson Mall Family Trust $391,900, assembly building 1445 Stonelake Cove Ave., Henderson Stephanie Wigwam Apartments LLC $342,000, reroofing 1209 Trader Drive, North Las Vegas R&B Roofing LLC $317,279, single-family residential - production 7145 N. Grand Canyon Drive, Las Vegas Toll North LV LLC $265,327, single-family residential - production 9942 Mountain Foothills Ave., Las Vegas Greystone Nevada LLC $255,790, residential - custom 1036 San Eduardo Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada LLC $214,757, residential - production x2 1052 and 1057 Via Della Costrella, Henderson Greystone Nevada LLC $203,258, single-family residential - production 489 Paso De Montana St., Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC $200,623, single-family residential - production 9610 Widgeon Court, Las Vegas Toll North LV LLC $199,980, tenant improvement store

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Records and Transactions 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite C08, Las Vegas DC Building Group LLC $199,096, single-family residential - production 89 Navarra Canyon Court, Las Vegas Toll South LV LLC $194,097, single-family residential - production 8442 Canyon Sun Court, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $190,639, single-family residential - production 210 Tarragona Breeze Ave., Las Vegas William Lyon Homes Inc. $190,639, single-family residential - production 12053 Vibrato Court, Las Vegas William Lyon Homes Inc. $189,101, single-family residential - production 9723 Ponderosa Skye Court, Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada $187,920, residential - production 2146 Katesbridge Court, Henderson Toll Henderson LLC $185,647, single-family residential - production 12263 Lorenzo Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $181,499, residential - remodel 3151 Umbria Hills Walk, Henderson KB Home Inspirada LLC $180,562, single-family residential - production 8224 Serpentine Sands St., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $180,427, single-family residential - production 10437 Mount Mitchell Court, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada LLC $179,335, single-family residential - production 7030 Royal Antelope St., Las Vegas Toll North LV LLC $177,968, single-family residential - production x2 12024 and 12047 Vibrato Court, Las Vegas William Lyon Homes Inc. $168,303, single-family residential - production 9726 Blistering Sun Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $168,225, single-family residential - production x2 12021 and 12030 Portamento Court, Las Vegas William Lyon Homes Inc.

$167,685, single-family residential - production 12246 Toselli Court, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $160,969, single-family residential - production 10568 Pelican Island Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada

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7852 Eastern Elk St., Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc.

$136,795, residential - production 1069 Via Della Costrella, Henderson Greystone Nevada LLC

$123,091, single-family residential - production 11845 Spadari Court, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada

$136,129, residential - production 933 Via Gandalfi, Henderson Century Communities of Nevada

$158,404, residential - new 3649 Greenbriar Bluff Ave., North Las Vegas J.F. Shea Co. Inc.

$134,760, single-family residential - production 35 Berneri Drirve, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada

$157,019, single-family residential - production x2 303 and 305 Rezzo St., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada

$134,743, residential - production x2 1125 and 1128 Barby Springs Ave., Henderson D.R. Horton Inc.

$148,699, single-family residential - production 465 Cabral Peak St., Las Vegas KB Home Nevada Inc.

$134,632, residential - production 2151 County Down Lane, Henderson Toll Henderson LLC

$147,940, residential - production 394 Highspot St., Henderson Richmond American Homes Nevada $145,837, single-family residential - production 10447 Mount Mitchell Court, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada LLC $140,924, single-family residential - production 68 Brigola St., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $140,924, single-family residential - production x2 11840 and 11851 Spadari Court, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $140,919, single-family residential - production 12242 Terrace Verde Ave., Las Vegas KB Home Nevada Inc. $140,919, single-family residential - production 466 Cabral Peak St., Las Vegas KB Home Nevada Inc. $140,288, residential - production x2 1124 and 1129 Barby Springs Ave., Henderson D.R. Horton Inc. $138,815, single-family residential - production 7470 Zonal Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $138,680, residential - production 310 Divertimento St., Henderson Richmond American Homes Nevada $138,306, single-family residential - production 9668 Ashlynn Peak Court, Las Vegas

$134,002, single-family residential - production 471 Astillero St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $131,315, single-family residential - production 10572 Pelican Island Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $130,584, residential - production 3146 Delilah Place, Henderson KB Home Inspirada LLC $130,584, residential - production 3162 Teaderman Walk, Henderson KB Home Inspirada LLC $129,997, residential - remodel 3153 Umbria Hills Walk, Henderson KB Home Inspirada LLC $129,475, residential - production 144 Littlestone St., Henderson KB Home Nevada Inc. $129,475, residential - production 1404 Overseer Ave., Henderson KB Home Nevada Inc. $128,880, residential - new 5012 Cassia Tree Court, North Las Vegas Berg Builders $128,699, residential - production x2 427 and 435 Fortissimo St., Henderson American Homes NV Inc. $126,869, residential - production 1140 Strada Pecei, Henderson Century Communities of Nevada $125,317, residential - production x3 369, 373 and 377 Taylor Springs St., Henderson D.R. Horton Inc. $123,813, single-family residential - production

$120,271, residential - production 281 Via Del Duomo, Henderson Century Communities of Nevada $120,231, single-family residential - production 10741 Wrigley Field Ave., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $119,872, residential - new 3948 Carla Ann Road, North Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $117,886, residential - production 1141 Strada Pecei, Henderson Century Communities of Nevada $117,338, single-family residential - production 7149 Flora Lam St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $116,659, single-family residential - production 8041 Red Rock Crest St., Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada $114,802, single-family residential - production 9965 Bighorn Bellows Ave., Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC $114,802, single-family residential - production 8133 Bear Canyon St., Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC $114,171, residential - production x2 423 and 431 Fortissimo St., Henderson Richmond American Homes NV Inc. $113,342, single-family residential - production 6708 Pleasant Flower St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $113,227, single-family residential - production 7870 Eastern Elk St., Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $113,173, residential - production 3148 Del Terra Ave., Henderson KB Home Inspirada LLC $112,009, residential - production x2 365 and 375 Taylor Springs St., Henderson D.R. Horton Inc. $111,953, residential - production x2 367 and 371 Taylor Springs St., Henderson D.R. Horton Inc.

$111,777, single-family residential production 8341 Nebula Cloud Ave., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $110,955, residential - production 1133 Strada Cristallo, Henderson Century Communities of Nevada $110,125, residential - new 4004 Carla Ann Road, North Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $109,847, residential - new x3 5004,5008 and 5016 Cassia Trea Court, North Las Vegas Berg Builders $109,668, commercial - alteration 209 W. Mayflower Ave., North Las Vegas Lewis K Construction LLC $109,307, wall/fence 224 Antelope Ridge Drive, Las Vegas Cedco Inc. $108,865, single-family residential - production 10813 Faulkner Run Ave., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $107,887, single-family residential - production 7864 Eastern Elk St., Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $107,585, single-family residential - production 7147 Stanley Frederick St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $107,585, single-family residential - production 7148 Flora Lam St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $107,510, single-family residential - production x2 10547 and 10643 Forum Peak Lane, Las Vegas Ryland Homes $103,549, single-family residential - production x2 7846 and 7858 Eastern Elk St., Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $101,806, residential - production 272 Via San Gabriella, Henderson Century Communities of Nevada $100,413, perimeter retaining wall 382 Lost Horizon Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada LLC $100,000, tenant improvement banquet hall 1901 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas Baker Construction Inc. To receive a complete copy of Data Plus every week in Excel, please visit vegasinc.com/subscribe.

*Legal Notice* Advertisement for Proposals Sealed proposals will be received from prequalified bidders on behalf of Union Village for the Union Village off-site infrastructure and site improvements (Phase 2) at the new Union Village Master development site in accordance with NRS-338 on or before March 11, 2016. This work is being advertised, coordinated and supervised on behalf of Union Village by the PENTA Building Group. The PENTA Building Group will manage the trades and all bidders must be Union and all labor will be prevailing wage. Interested bidders must prequalify at www.pentabldggroup.com and click on the Contact/Forms tab. Please also contact Cynthia Moore at cmoore@pentabldggroup.com if you are interested in receiving drawings for this package. Drawings and specifications will be available no later than two weeks prior to the proposed bid date.

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Category: private schools (Ranked by enrollment as of Jan. 1) Year established locally

Principal/ top executive

School

Enrollment

Grades

Tuition for academic year

Bishop Gorman High School 5959 S. Hualapai Way Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-732-1945 • bishopgorman.org

1,444

9-12

$11,300-$12,700

1954

John Kilduff, president

2

Las Vegas Day School 3275 Red Rock St. Las Vegas, NV 89146 702-362-1180 • lvds.com

835

PreK-8

$11,750-$16,550

1961

Neil H. Daseler, director

3

Lake Mead Christian Academy 540 E. Lake Mead Parkway Henderson, NV 89015 702-565-5831 • lmca.org

680

Nursery-12

$7,150-$9,400

1986

Sue Blakeley, administrator

4

Green Valley Christian School 711 Valle Verde Court Henderson, NV 89014 702-454-4056 • gvchristianschool.com

675

Infants-12

$5,736-$7,000

1991

Deborah Ingalls, principal K-5; Stephanie Smith, principal 6-12

5

St. Viator Parish School 4246 S. Eastern Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-732-4477 • stviatorschool.org

580

PreK-8

Varies

1964

Tracy Brunelle, principal

6

The Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain 10845 W. Desert Inn Road Las Vegas, NV 89135 702-949-3600 • adsrm.org

544

PreK-8

$15,700-$23,000

2000

Paul Wenninger, head of school

7

Calvary Chapel Christian School 7175 W. Oquendo Road Las Vegas, NV 89113 702-248-8879 • cccslions.org

483

PreK-12

$3,964-$4,882

1994

Rick Martin, superintendent

8

Mountain View Christian Schools Leadership Institute 3900 E. Bonanza Road Las Vegas, NV 89110 702-452-1300 • mvcs.vegas

450

K-12

$7,050-$8,850

1983

Crystal Van KempenMcClanahan, superintendent

9

CornerStone Christian Academy & Tykes Preschool 5825 Eldora Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89146 702-939-5050 • ccanv.com

416

18 months-8

$7,350

1990

James E. Whiddon, principal

Faith Lutheran Academy 2700 S. Town Center Drive Las Vegas, NV 89135 702-921-2777 • faithlutheranacademy.org

316

K-5

$8,500-$8,840

2002

Matt Fischer, principal; Paul Brandt, director of educational ministry

1

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