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Scott Muelrath became CEO of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce in 2011. (CHRISTOPHER DEVARGAS/STAFF)
Changing face of the chamber Henderson Chamber of Commerce CEO on how the organization rebounded from the recession BY JULIE ANN FORMOSO I STAFF WRITER
As he scanned the Henderson Chamber of Commerce’s financial records during the immediate aftermath of the recession, Scott Muelrath saw an uncertain future. ¶ The chamber was hurting financially. Membership had dropped by almost half since the pre-recession boom days, and attendance at the organization’s mixers was dwindling. MUELRATH, CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
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Share of Las Vegas home closings that were flips in 2015. That’s down almost 50 percent from the 2004 high of 17.6 percent but is nearly unchanged from 2014’s.
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A listing of local bankruptcies, bid opportunities, brokered transactions, business licenses and building permits.
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VINTAGE VEGAS: TAXICAB INDUSTRY IN FLUX AGAIN Nevada’s transportation industry made a dramatic shift this year when lawmakers gave approval to ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft to enter the market. Las Vegas residents and tourists welcomed the change, but it remains to be seen how the competition will affect the taxi industry.
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John Wilcox, Nevada regional executive and regional banking manager for City WILCOX National Bank’s Core Banking group in Nevada and San Diego, retired. Bruce Ford replaces Wilcox. In addition, Alberto Calderon is vice president and manager of City National Bank’s Green Valley branch. Susan Cartwright is vice president of corporate communications at Scientific Games.
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The Public Relations Society of America’s Las Vegas Valley Chapter’s board of directors is President Kurt Ouchida, managing partner, BrainTrust; President-elect Andrew Doughman, vice president of communication strategies, TSC2 Group; Immediate Past President Melody Crickman, director of marketing and communications, Touro University Nevada; Vice President of Programs Melissa Mirich, president, Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic School Parent Teacher Organization; Vice President of Membership Cara Clarke, associate vice president of communications, Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce; Vice President of Communications Shaundell Newsome, founder, Sumnu Marketing; Vice President of Finance Kevin Malone, public information officer, Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles. Dean Thawley is a spectrum system administrator at the Clark County Credit Union. Lisa Morris Hibbler is director of youth development and social innovation for the city of Las Vegas. Richard Broome is Caesars Entertainment’s executive vice THAWLEY president of public affairs and communications. Alexandra Shapiro is market sales manager, West region, for Celebrity Cruises. Jimyoung “Ji” Yu is a director at Stewart Archibald & Barney. Kathleen Dussault is the Nevada Department of Veterans Services deputy director for benefits. Dr. Constantine George is medical director of RESORTYU cierge | MD, which provides medical services to tourists on the Strip. Dylan Shaver is vice president of the Nevada Mining Association. Roger Faselt joined the Nevada Health Care Association Perry Foundation’s board of directors. Faselt is founder and president of Quality Medical Imaging. Henderson Fire Chief Steven Goble retired after 25 years with the department. The Nevada Department of Transportation has a new logo. The Health Services Coalition and Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican arranged a participating provider agreement at all St. Rose Dominican hospitals for the coalition’s member organizations. The Health Services Coalition negotiates contracts
for hospital and ambulatory surgery services on behalf of its member organizations, which include Boyd Gaming; Caesars Entertainment; Cement Masons and Plasterers Health and Welfare Trust; Clark County Self-funded; Clark County Firefighters; Construction Industry and Laborers Health and Welfare Trust; Culinary Health Fund; Golden Nugget; IBEW 357 Electricians; Las Vegas Firefighters; Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Health and Welfare Trust; NV Energy; NV Hand; North Las Vegas Fire; Operating Engineers Local 501 Security Fund; Plumbers and Pipefitters Health and Welfare Fund; Teamsters Local 14 – Security Fund for Southern Nevada; Teamsters Local 631 – Security Fund for Southern Nevada; Teamsters Security Fund for Southern Nevada – Hotel and Casino Workers (formerly Teamsters 995); Tropicana; and UFCW Local 711 and Retail Food Employers Benefit Fund. Pampas Churrascaria at the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood was ranked No. 2 on Restaurant. com’s Top 25 Restaurants of 2015. Restaurants were ranked based on customer feedback, ratings, certificates sold and tenure in the program. Rinnai America Corp., which sells tankless water heaters, recognized Southwest Sales, an independent manufacturer, with its Growth Achievement Award in a Mid-Sized Market. Southern Hills Hospital offers AccendoWave, a headband that measures brain waves and a tablet computer that provides content to alleviate stress, pain and nausea. The first class of Nevada SBA’s Emerging Leaders Class graduated. The program offered eight months of business training to small-business CEOs. Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican’s San Martin Campus received the Mission: Lifeline Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing quality-improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks. The Siena campus received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Action Registry-GWTG Silver Performance Achievement Award for 2015. The Nevada Hospital Association and Switch are building a statewide fiber network to provide carrier-grade broadband services to hospitals, health care facilities, nonprofit organizations, government agencies and businesses. Switch will become operator of the network when construction is completed in mid-2016. The Nevada Broadband Telemedicine Initiative is the result of a federal Broadband Technology Opportunity Program Grant awarded to the Nevada Hospital Association. This will be the first all-fiber broadband connection between Reno and Las Vegas. Denver Consulting Group, which provides marijuana dispensary license application services and training and consulting to the cannabis industry, is operating in Nevada. Kicks Lounge at Footaction opened at the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood. Pacifica Host Hotels bought the Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort and Spa in Henderson. Whole Foods Market in the District in Henderson opened Sprocket Bar and Restaurant. House Advantage, which helps casinos provide loyalty programs, signed a partnership with Boyd Gaming and Tiger Resort Leisure Entertainment in Manila, Philippines. Pecos/Sunset Storage, 6185 S. Pecos Road, Las Vegas, is a U-Haul neighborhood dealer. It will offer U-Haul trucks, towing equipment, rental items and boxes.
Switch is the world’s largest colocation data center to adopt all-inclusive green technology. Switch will produce the renewable energy it needs through new solar facilities in Nevada. The Oyster Bar opened at Santa Fe Station. Mr. Chow opened at Caesars Palace. Western Governors University was named a top school by Military Advanced Education for the ninth consecutive year. The publication highlights institutions that provide the best educational options for military service members, veterans and their families. Also, WGU was among the top producers of nursing degrees awarded to minority students nationally, according to Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine. WGU ranked fourth in the nation for volume of nurses with minority backgrounds who earn bachelor’s and masters degrees from the university. Caesars Entertainment set up kiosks at the Linq, Flamingo and Caesars Palace to offer self check-in and key retrieval. Levi Strauss & Co.’s Sky Harbor distribution center in Henderson is the largest warehouse/distribution center in the world to achieve a LEED Platinum rating. The Clark County Medical Society is building an office building at 2590 E. Russell Road, Las Vegas. Rockin’ Jump Las Vegas, an indoor trampoline park, opened at 7200 Montessouri St., Suite 160, Las Vegas. Harvest by Roy Ellamar opened at Bellagio. IQ Onsite, a technology company, launched a smartphone app called Campus Ping, which allows students, faculty and campus security departments to communicate. Bowl of Heaven opened at 3400 S. Hualapai Way, Las Vegas. K2 Energy unveiled the Extreme Angler battery, a trolling motor battery marketed to fishing hobbyists and professionals. Fuku Burger opened at 3429 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas. Towbin Dodge, 275 Auto Mall Drive, Henderson, is the No. 1 Dodge dealership in the country for 2015. Prestige Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, 6520 Centennial Center Blvd., Las Vegas, is No. 1 in Chrysler brand sales in the West Business Center and No. 1 in domestic sales in Nevada for 2015. Ratings are based on final 2015 Fiat Chrysler automobile sales reports and Retail Delivery Reports information. Remark Media’s USTaxCenter offers individual income tax preparation and filing services. Excalibur is remodeling 1,995 rooms in the Royal Tower. Upgrades include new carpeting and bedding, modern furniture and 40-inch flat-screen TVs. The Southern Nevada Health District moved to 280 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas. Stratosphere’s 107 Lounge changed its name to 107 SkyLounge. PizzaRev opened at 1381 W. Sunset Road, Suite 100, Henderson. The College of Nursing at Roseman University of Health Sciences created a nine-month RN-to-BSN program. The bachelor’s of science in nursing program includes online courses and two, one-week, on-campus residencies. SpeedVegas partnered with Chinese Host Inc. to handle reservations; provide tour guides and interpreters; provide translation services for marketing materials, and leverage social media channels in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Chinese communities in North America.
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Vegan chef: ‘We just make good food so the choice or change to a healthier lifestyle is easy’ BY VEGAS INC STAFF
rolling. People were coming out in droves. It’s not like that anymore. Don’t get me wrong, business is coming in, but it’s not the same. Container Park is old news now to Las Vegas, even though it’s a cool spot. We love our local customers, so we launched a loyalty card program to incentivize them to eat local and eat well often. We’re always looking for ways to connect with our community.
Stacey Dougan says switching to a vegan lifestyle almost 15 years ago cured several health problems, such as eczema and candida. It inspired her to teach others how to change their diets and to create dishes that she proudly says are satisfying to meat-eaters as well as vegetarians. Describe your business.
Simply Pure is a gourmet vegan and raw food cafe. Our commitment to flavor and health has created a dining experience that not only will satisfy your appetite but will energize, revitalize and refresh from the inside out. We also cater, provide private chef services and deliver packaged meals twice a week.
What is the best part about doing business here?
Stacey Dougan is the chef behind Simply Pure at Downtown Container Park. (L.E. BASKOW/STAFF)
Who are your customers?
Diners at Simply Pure are interested in living a healthier lifestyle. That change may have been prompted by a health scare to themselves or someone they love, or they just like waking up with energy and a happy mood. Nutrition has a huge effect on our health. We just make good food so the choice or change to a healthier lifestyle is easy. You started your restaurant with a seed loan from the Downtown Project. How did you secure that funding?
Hard work. I catered several DTP events and built a reputation downtown of having great food that everyone enjoyed, not just vegans. That led me on the path to meeting with the Small Business Fund team and having several meetings with them about my desire to open a restaurant. Knowing my product and work ethic, they offered me a seed loan. What advice do you have for beginning restaurateurs?
Be sure you seek advice on every aspect of your business first. This will save you tons of time and money. Start small. Have a simple menu with a system that can be easily duplicated. Most importantly, trust the process. Yes, you may want to think about the next five or 50 locations for your business. I get it; we have those aspirations, too. The key is to focus on right now and be sure you tighten up processes so you aren’t building on a
SIMPLY PURE BY CHEF STACEY DOUGAN Address: 707 Fremont St., Suite 1310, Las Vegas Phone: 702-810-5641 Website: simplypurelv.com Email: simplypurelv@gmail.com Hours of operation: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday Owned/operated by: Stacey Dougan In business since: December 2013
shaky foundation. There are going to be ups and downs. Just ride them out and trust the process. How did you transition from catering to a brick-and-mortar location?
Simply Pure actually is not my first cafe. I opened my first restaurant about 13 years ago in Atlanta. After a bad business breakup, I traveled and lived in Ghana for a couple of years, then moved back to Las Vegas to be close to my family. I met Shane Stuart, who owns GrassRoots Juice Bar, and we started catering together. We started catering for DTP dinners at Tony Hsieh’s apartment in the Ogden. The DTP approached us about opening our own brick-and-mortar eateries. The rest is history. What’s your favorite vegan ingredient?
When I was transitioning to vegan
15 years ago, I had a difficult time letting go of cheese. Really, who doesn’t love cheese? I soon discovered the amazingness of nutritional yeast and how it is used to make vegan cheese. We prepare our own cheeses from scratch at Simply Pure. Our customers always are amazed because it tastes like dairy cheese sauce. I like to quote my friend who also is a chef in Ghana; he calls nutritional yeast “the magic.” Yes, it is magic. What’s the most important part of your job?
The ability to employ people and inspire others. On our team, we have a fiction writer, a fashion designer and an artist. They are all remarkable, creative people, and we all share a common bond of wanting to live a healthier lifestyle and make delicious cuisine to aid in that mission. We’ve had team members come in not yet fully introduced into the vegan lifestyle and change their lives through food. Now they can share that experience the rest of their lives. What is the hardest part about doing business in Las Vegas?
Las Vegas has no reverence for “old” things, and when I say old, I mean two years or more. This means as a business owner, you have to keep on your toes and keep up with the transition that constantly happens here. For example, when Container Park opened in 2013, we were rocking and
It’s so easy to make a name for yourself. Las Vegas is an open market for almost every entity except gaming. Almost every arena is untapped. Someone can come here, create a niche and clean up shop. That’s what we’re doing. We have people come into the restaurant, then book us to cater boxed lunches for their meetings. If you have the drive, the vision and the partners to do so, you can make whatever life you want in Las Vegas. What obstacles has your business overcome?
We still are overcoming obstacles. The biggest one recently was making the decision to move our location from the second floor to the first floor of Container Park. I knew we had to do it if we wanted to continue to grow and thrive, but the decision came with challenges. We changed the menu and the concept. It cost us a lot of money, and we are still paying for it. But that is what happens in business: You spend money to make money. You change. You grow. You learn. Like I said, trust the process. How can Nevada improve its business climate?
I am a believer that improvement lies in the hands of the individual. You have to be the one to improve, personally, spiritually, emotionally, and then the business will improve. If you are a business owner, that may mean examining your business to ensure it’s delivering excellence to your customers. If you are a customer, that may mean sharing feedback with a business, especially a small business, so it can deliver you excellence. The state is doing what it needs to do to make money and flourish. We have to do the same.
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CEO: Online gaming can coexist with brick-and-mortar casinos
Increase in the value of Twitter shares from Feb. 11 to March 4. The company’s stock returned to the $20 level for the first time since mid-January, although user growth continues to flatline.
121,000
Followers the Twitter account @AppleSupport gained after it launched March 3. The account is used to respond to users who have questions about or issues with Apple products. Shortly after its debut, @AppleSupport already had sent more than 2,200 tweets to help people resolve technical problems.
$3.6 MILLION
Amount the conservative anti-Donald Trump group Our Principles PAC spent during the week of Feb. 29 to try to derail the GOP presidential front-runner’s momentum.
$7.2 MILLION
Amount Puerto Rico’s election commission received from the U.S. Federal Election Committee to conduct this year’s presidential primaries. In 2012, elections cost Puerto Rico $15 million.
$6,116
Amount of corporation taxes Facebook paid in Britain in 2014. The social media company has come under fire for routing its British sales through Ireland to keep its UK tax bill low. Facebook officials said they would stop using such an arrangement.
$1.50
Per-hour wage increase Costco approved for its workers, who now will make $13.50 an hour. It is the first raise in nine years for Costco workers.
61.5 PERCENT
Increase in Smith & Wesson’s third quarter revenue from 2014 to 2015. The sales spike took place about the same time as the San Bernardino mass shooting.
In 2014, Michael Silberling took over as CEO of Affinity Gaming, which operates 11 properties in four states, including three resorts in Primm and the Silver Sevens in Las Vegas. In Silberling’s 20 months on the job, the company has enjoyed 30 percent growth in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. What is the best advice you have received? To paraphrase Voltaire: “Don’t let perfect get in the way of better.” If you could change one thing about Southern Nevada, what would it be? I’d like to see a professional sports team here. What’s needed to make a gaming company successful? You have to assemble the right team, market your business and deploy capital correctly. I’m a firm believer in the service profit chain. Positive employee morale and a consistently high-level of customer service will lead to repeat visitation, thereby increasing financial gains. Where do you see the gaming industry in five years? Wagering and gaming has been around since the dawn of time and will continue to be a huge economic force. Land-based facilities will stay profitable, as people inMichael Silberling, former president of international herently are social, while online gaming will continue to operations at Caesars Entertainment, is CEO of Affinity grow. The two are complementary and can coexist. We Gaming. (CHRISTOPHER DEVARGAS/STAFF) will start to see skill being incorporated into gaming. As board of Harrah’s Entertainment, and in business, Wardemographics are changing and people are growing up ren Buffett. Both have accomplished so much profeswith screens, a higher level of sophistication and intersionally, and I admire how they conduct themselves peractivity will be needed to attract that audience. sonally and in the community. What’s the most surprising trend What is your biggest pet peeve? you have seen in gaming? At work, a lack of follow-through, and repetitive comThe amount of money being made in social gaming munication. If you told me once, I get it. Telling me the where there is no ability to win anything of value. same thing five different ways won’t change my opinion. Bring me a new and original thought if you want a differWhat do you do after work? ent decision. I play tennis and enjoy the fine dining options Las VePersonally, I have no time for intolerant, bigoted and gas has to offer. close-minded people. Where do you see yourself and your Where do you like to go for business lunches? company in 10 years? I’m a huge fan of downtown and want to continue supPersonally, I see myself moving more into community porting a vibrant arts and entertainment district that and charitable work. As an adopted child, I would like to offers options for locals to enjoy. help agencies and programs providing adoption resources and services. I’m passionate about being involved If you could change one thing about yourself, with local philanthropic efforts, and a big goal for Affinwhat would it be? ity Gaming is to continue expanding our efforts when it Being impatient. Patience is a virtue, and I wish I had comes to corporate social responsibility. more of it. What is your dream job? What is something people might When I was younger, I dreamed of becoming a running not know about you? back for the San Francisco 49ers. Now, I wish I had the I have traveled to 50 countries and played in two natalent to be an author. tional rugby championship games, sadly losing both times. It’s probably a little-known fact that they even Whom do you admire? have a rugby championship game in the United States. In the industry, Phil Satre, former chairman of the
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GUEST COLUMN: desks should be clean, the office should be am a lawyer. This should tell you FRANK M. FLANSBURG III organized, and the appearance should be several things about me. professional. First, I do not have a business Small-business owners also must pay education. What I learned about attention to details: how phones are business was on-the-job training. answered, what happens when a phone call is received, how Second, as my mentors emphasized, lawyers get paid to records are kept, how phone calls are followed up on. While sweat the details. Having recently transitioned from a midthese are basic tools that all businesses should address, size business to a small business, my on-the-job training is the details are all the more important to small businesses, teaching me that details matter. They matter a lot. where products and services truly are the lifeblood. n Expenses. It goes without saying that expenses matter. Without focusing on details, revenue could be lost. In midsize to large businesses, however, expenses often get overlooked. n The details should not be comfortable. Discomfort Office supplies typically always are available in larger in a small business is a good thing. Discomfort keeps you businesses. Not many mind the in-office store — the various awake; it keeps you alert; it makes you pay attention. pens and paper and such. In my small business, if drafts need Assuming costs are handled, expenses are minimized and to be printed, they are printed double-sided; most letters can employees are following best practices will not serve a small be emailed, rather than printed, signed and mailed. business well. As the owner of a small business, it is important to pay In mid- to large-size businesses, the atmosphere often attention to these small costs because they add up and can is comfortable, almost country club-like. Office supplies have a dramatic effect on the bottom line. In mid- to largeappear, clients and customers show up, and work continues. size businesses, there is an impact, but that impact may not In small businesses, risk typically is higher and people may be as consequential because the cumulative costs are not as feel a bit more uncomfortable. But remaining hungry in significant in relation to the company’s overall income. In business is positive. It makes you more responsive, more small businesses, however, every penny counts. likely to attract new business and more likely that the services you provide will be more consistent. n Products and services. Details in products and Frank M. Flansburg III is co-founder and co-owner of services are obvious and critically important. Particularly Schwartz Flansburg. He is a trial lawyer who represents global as a lawyer, I want to make sure my product is clean, correct companies, small businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals. and professional. My office should present the same image:
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Allegiant Air is NASCAR’s first ‘official passenger airline partner’ BY ELI SEGALL STAFF WRITER
Allegiant Air signed a sponsorship deal with NASCAR in another effort to get its brand in front of racing buffs. The Las Vegas-based discount carrier signed a multiyear agreement with the car-racing organization. Allegiant is NASCAR’s first “official passenger airline partner” and the “presenting sponsor” of NASCAR Goes West on nascar.com, according to a news release. Financial terms were not disclosed. The sponsorship was unveiled this month at a news conference at the Cosmopolitan, just before a weekend of NASCAR events, including the Kobalt 400 and the Boyd Gaming 300, at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Allegiant flies mostly from small, underserved cities to warm-weather vacation spots, offering low-priced base fares and an array of up-charge options. “We are pleased to partner with a brand that will provide our fans with affordable and convenient travel options to the majority of our race markets,” NASCAR chief marketing officer Steve Phelps said in the news release. It’s not the first time Allegiant has targeted racing fans, although previous campaigns have been criticized. The airline sponsors GMS Racing, a team controlled by Allegiant chairman and CEO Maurice “Maury” Gallagher. His 26-year-old son, Spencer, drives for the team and wears a racing suit emblazoned with Allegiant’s logo. Allegiant board members approved spending $2.5 million to sponsor the team last year. That followed $938,000 that Allegiant spent in 2013 to sponsor the team; $125,000 in 2012; and $250,000 in 2011, securities filings show. CtW Investment Group, which works with union-sponsored pension funds, asked Allegiant investors last year to vote out half of the airline’s six-member board. CtW went after directors who had approved spending millions of dollars on Gallagher’s side ventures, including GMS Racing, saying the board members had shown a “collective failure to guard against” the “poor use” of company money. “Even if NASCAR sponsorship makes business sense, it is difficult to view the sponsorship of this team and the CEO’s son as anything but a clear case of favoritism,” CtW’s executive director, Dieter Waizenegger, wrote in a letter to investors last spring. The effort flopped as investors re-elected Allegiant’s entire board of directors. CtW faced an uphill battle from the get-go: Gallagher is Allegiant’s largest shareholder, with more than 20 percent of its stock.
A commuter rail line is set to debut next month at Denver International Airport. (J.D. MORRIS/STAFF)
Denver shows possible model for Las Vegas to follow on light rail BY J.D. MORRIS STAFF WRITER
DENVER — If Southern Nevada is going to emulate Colorado’s largest metro area by developing an ambitious light rail system, its elected officials and business community members will need to embrace one word: teamwork. That was the message delivered to a group of about 50 Las Vegas leaders from the public and private sector during a recent trip to Denver to hear about the city’s major transit developments. Led by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada and the law firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, the group heard from expert panels on such topics as public-private partnerships, funding for transit projects and private development that can stem from infrastructure work. Panelists stressed the importance of collaboration in making Denver’s transit development work smoothly. For example, Tom Clark, CEO of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, spoke on a history-focused panel about how Denver officials began to conceptualize the area as a connected region, not a loose collection of disparate cities. It didn’t start out easily, he said, but eventually Denver’s leaders generally embraced the idea of being a singular place, “not a bunch of cities fighting with one another.” Denver’s light rail system started with more than five miles in 1994, and rail in the area has expanded dramatically since then. A 23-mile commuter rail line connecting downtown Denver with the airport will debut next month, and three other rail lines will open later this year. The aggressive expansion comes as part of FasTracks, a 2004 plan approved by voters that’s bringing 122 miles of new light rail and commuter rail to the Denver area, among other transit improvements.
Brownstein Policy Director Brian Wild, a Colorado native who has an extensive background in Republican politics in Washington, D.C., said regional collaboration is key to getting federal money. He said that’s why Denver was able to get a $1 billion-plus full-funding grant agreement for its rail expansion. And regional collaboration produces more than just federal money for trains on tracks, panelists told the Las Vegas group. They said it can also bring substantial economic development that a metro area may otherwise never receive. The tour’s selling point on that front was the site of a future facility for Panasonic Enterprise Solutions, which the group toured. It’s being constructed near Denver International Airport right along the soon-to-open commuter rail line. Jarrett Wendt, an executive with Panasonic Enterprise Solutions, said at a panel that the commuter rail was a crucial component of why his company chose to build in Denver. After the panels and tours had all wrapped up, Tina Quigley, general manager of the Regional Transportation Commission, asked the group what the next steps should be for Southern Nevada. Some suggested starting small — building light rail on Maryland Parkway, perhaps, instead of the Strip. Heidi Swank, a state assemblywoman, noted the tough culture change that likely lies ahead if Southern Nevada wants to change the mindset of its car-reliant residents. Still, the group seemed receptive to moving forward on Las Vegas light rail in some fashion. Quigley said she heard a clear message in Denver that regional collaboration can make an area more competitive for federal grants, more attractive to companies who want to relocate and more prepared to get voters on board to invest in infrastructure. It can also mean “insane, grandiose economic development success” if pulled off well, she said.
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Owners of NLV pig farm moving operation, selling property BY JACKIE VALLEY STAFF WRITER
The site of a North Las Vegas pig farm reviled by some neighbors because of its stench is going up for sale. Robert and Janet Combs, owners of R.C. Farms, have decided to move their business to a site near the Apex Landfill, pending the purchase of their 153-acre property. March 7 began a 60-day due diligence period, during which the owners will accept offers, city officials said. Bidders are vying for “option rights” to buy the farm in 36 months. The asking price is $30.77 million. The unusual desert farm — home to 2,500 pigs and chickens, rabbits and ducks — has occupied land at North Fifth Street and El Campo Grande Bob Combs owns and operates R.C. Farms, which is home to 2,500 pigs and other Avenue since 1963. It predates the animals in North Las Vegas. He has put the farm up for sale. (L.E. BASKOW/STAFF FILE) surrounding neighborhoods, whose Street bridge over Interstate 15 will his wife simply thought the time was residents have complained about the open to traffic, creating a transit corright. farm’s stench wafting through their ridor linking downtown North Las “He’s not at 100 percent of where streets. Vegas to the Villages at Tule Springs, he was 20 years ago,” said Peplowski, Complaints aside, the farm has a large-scale residential development referring to Combs’ health. been recognized for its recycling efplanned in the northern valley. The Combses’ sons intend to take forts: The pigs eat food scraps from City officials announced the pig over the family business in some caStrip resorts. farm’s eventual relocation at a news pacity, while the couple continue “I’m doing the Lord’s work,” Robert conference atop the North Fifth their recycling education efforts on Combs told the Las Vegas Sun in 2014. Street bridge, about 5 miles south of a smaller scale, Peplowski said. It’s “I’m doing the job not everyone wants the Combs’ property. unclear if the family already has puror likes, but they appreciate it.” “North Las Vegas is undergoing a chased acreage near the landfill. He declined interview requests this remarkable transformation, and reNorth Las Vegas officials praised month, instead referring questions to locating the historic pig farm is anthe move, saying it would boost prophis attorney, Mark Peplowski. other step,” said Mayor John Lee, who erty values near the current farm and The decision to sell was not the rethanked the Combs family. “As I’ve complement the city’s redevelopment sult of pressure from city or county said many times before, increasing efforts. leaders, Peplowski said. The longtime property values is one of my primary In two months, the North Fifth pig farmer — now in his late 70s — and
goals, and I’m thankful for the opportunity to help move the pig farm from the interior of our neighborhoods.” The property technically sits on an island of county land, which city officials expect to be annexed into North Las Vegas when redevelopment begins after the sale. The property will be sold to the highest bidder in 60 days, with contract terms giving the Combses three years to vacate the land, said former North Las Vegas mayor and listing broker Michael Montandon of Providence Commercial. An offer will be accepted by 5 p.m. May 6, and the option contract will be recorded on June 7, he said. Robert Combs reached out in December and expressed interest in selling the farm, Montandon said. The property is zoned for mixed-use development, meaning it eventually could contain commercial properties, multifamily residences and singlefamily homes. “The possibilities are endless,” Montandon said. That’s good news for neighbor James Brown, who lives just north of the pig farm. His reaction upon hearing that Combs and his wife intended to sell: “That’s a good thing.” Brown said he purchased his home unaware that the pig farm, surrounded by shrubbery, was across the street. He’s ready for some fresh air. “We can open our windows and leave the doors open,” Brown said, smiling. “You can’t do that now.”
Faraday Future gets patent for key electric car part BY DANIEL ROTHBERG STAFF WRITER
Faraday Future has secured its first U.S. patent for an electric vehicle power inverter that improves upon the architecture of traditional designs, the automaker announced in a blog post. What appears to be a small box is significant because it is the first tangible proof of technology the company plans to use in its electric cars. In December, the Legislature approved a $355 million incentive package to bring a $1 billion Faraday manufacturing plant to North Las Vegas. The patent comes at a time of several setbacks for the company. Faraday was criticized after debuting
a concept car at CES but not revealing a production car. Its battery engineer recently quit, the Guardian reported, and construction was said to be stalled. Nevada Treasurer Dan Schwartz has asked the firm to put up $75 million in collateral before the state starts on infrastructure improvements near the site. In a letter to a state official, Faraday said it would secure the $75 million bond. The patent for a part called the FF Echelon Inverter is a step forward for the company. In the blog post, the company said current production inverters, which convert a car battery’s DC power to AC power, have issues with reliabil-
ity, manufacturability and productivity. The part is important because AC power is needed to power electric car motors. Faraday says its power inverter solves some of these problems. For instance, the company boasts the design allows it to transform power more efficiently. Faraday says the inverter was designed to handle power levels beyond the capabilities of most electric vehicles. “Condensing the number of transistors and other complex components enhances the inverter’s overall stability and dependability, allowing us to accomplish far more with fewer mate-
rials,” said Silva Hiti, who led the team of engineers working on the part. Last year, Faraday Future submitted more than 100 applications to the U.S. Patent Office. Many questions remain about the company, which says it has more than 600 employees and offices in the U.S., China and Europe but has yet to unveil a mass-market production car. A fuller picture of its mission might be revealed soon. During a January speech in Las Vegas, Dag Reckhorn, a Faraday vice president, said the design for a car was complete. “We expect to showcase our first production car sooner than the world expects,” he said.
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Turmoil in daily fantasy sports is spreading BY J.D. MORRIS STAFF WRITER
The ongoing debate about whether and how the daily fantasy sports industry should embrace regulation doesn’t center entirely on major operators FanDuel and DraftKings. Turmoil related to smaller sites has added fuel to the fire, too. FanDuel and DraftKings together control the vast majority of the daily fantasy market, and they were the subjects of a scandal last fall when allegations of activity tantamount to insider trading ushered in a wave of public scrutiny. But two recent instances of small websites shutting down, leaving players without access to their funds, also have led some experts to call for strong regulation of the industry. In January, the site FantasyUp said it was closing, telling users it did not have the funds necessary to process all of their withdrawals. That called into question whether customers who were owed money by the site would ever be able to recover their money. FantasyUp said in an email to customers that it had “essentially paid players” to use its platform, expecting that the industry would continue expanding and that a “financing deal” would help the site grow, according to the website Legal Sports Report, which closely monitors the daily fantasy sports industry. In an instance of good timing for customers of FantasyUp, fantasy sports provider iTeam Network announced that it was stepping in to restart FantasyUp and reinstate all players’ accounts. Experts say FantasyUp’s case indicates that the site wasn’t keeping players’ money separate from its operating funds — something that strong regulation could have prevented. Gabe Hunterton, CEO of iTeam Network, said the issues sent a clear signal to other daily fantasy operators. “It’s a very, very clear-cut indication that our industry needs regulation,” he said. “If we are to be holding customer money, then we need to be worthy of that customer trust.” Even more recently, FantasyHub said it was suspending operations, though it claimed to be talking to a “strategic third party” about the future of the site and its players. Hunterton couldn’t say whether his organization would try to rescue FantasyHub. And while the details of Fan-
tasyHub’s situation remain unclear, its case was arguably more controversial because, unlike FantasyUp, it was a member of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association. The trade group’s paid operator charter states that sites are supposed to keep player funds separate from operating funds. “We continually make it clear that it’s never OK to spend prize money,” Paul Charchian, the trade association’s president, said in a statement after FantasyHub shut down. “The legislation we are proposing in each state has provisions for regulating and auditing (daily fantasy sports) companies to ensure that prize obligations are not mixed with other company funds.” But Chris Grove, the Las Vegasbased publisher of Legal Sports Report, wrote that the trade association was advocating for bills that “would do absolutely nothing” to prevent the situation at FantasyHub from happening again. He called the kind of oversight pushed for by the trade association “effectively self-regulation by another name.” Grove said in an interview that sites such as FanDuel and DraftKings likely were motivated to support legislation they believed would advance quickly. “They need to reduce the amount of legal ambiguity around their product, and they need to do it in a hurry,” he said. “The longer the ambiguity stretches on and the deeper it becomes, the more uncertain the outlook for their company becomes.” And FanDuel and DraftKings aren’t likely to embrace the kind of stringent oversight that gaming regulators have required of more traditional operators. After the chairman of Nevada’s Gaming Control Board ruled last year that daily fantasy sports was gambling under state law and required a license to operate, the sites quickly exited the state. FanDuel and DraftKings also are locked in a legal battle with New York’s attorney general over whether their businesses violate that state’s gambling laws. Some 30 states have taken up legislative efforts about daily fantasy sports, according to Legal Sports Report. Hunterton spent years working in the casino industry, with stints at MGM Resorts International and at Galaxy Entertainment Group in Macau. He said daily fantasy operators should be able to agree on a “fundamental set of rules” based on segmenting customer funds from operating
Sandoval calls on CEOs to share their ideas on regulations BY MEGAN MESSERLY STAFF WRITER
The future of daily fantasy sports in Nevada is a bit brighter after a meeting of the new Nevada Gaming Policy Committee. Gov. Brian Sandoval, state regulators, casino executives, state lawmakers and daily fantasy sports executives all appeared eager to find a path forward to bring daily fantasy sports back to the state. Daily fantasy sports sites ceased operating here in October after regulators determined that their activities were considered gaming under state law and that their operators must hold a sports book license. The Gaming Policy Committee’s first meeting focused on daily fantasy sports, including appearances by the CEOs of DraftKings and FanDuel. Early on, some committee members expressed hope that existing regulations held the key to allow the industry to operate here. “I think we have the infrastructure right now to regulate it with the laws we have on the books,” said Tony Alamo, head of the Nevada Gaming Commission, adding that another option was to go to the Legislature to fine-tune some statutes. Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt has said that, under current law, daily fantasy sports operators must be licensed to operate in the state. On the flip side, some committee members said designating those operators as sports books would make it illegal for them to
funds, assuring the integrity of games, keeping customer data secure and verifying players’ age and location. But even that approach presents challenges. Seth Young, the chief operating officer of another smaller daily fantasy provider, Star Fantasy Leagues, said attempts to create a uniform set of standards hadn’t worked because “not everybody has the same goals” in the industry. He has advocated for a different approach: empowering financial institutions — banks and
operate in other states. Under federal law, only Nevada and three other states are allowed to legally engage in sports betting. Aside from that issue, the top executives of FanDuel and DraftKings told the committee they had concerns about the state’s existing regulations. DraftKings CEO Jason Robins called the process “overly onerous,” while FanDuel’s CEO Nigel Eccles deemed it “heavy handed.” Robins said he would be “reluctant” to apply for a sports book license. Neither CEO offered specific criticisms of the regulations or a better framework to recommend, saying they weren’t familiar with the nuances of Nevada law. Still, both agreed that some regulation was appropriate and said they looked forward to working with the state on a compromise. “That’s something I hope is going to come out of this committee, a recommendation or investigation into another category of licensure that addresses this business model,” Sandoval said. Sandoval told Eccles and Robins that he expected the two to prepare “meaningful proposals” on how to move forward. “Whatever those recommendations look like later on, as we go into (the legislative) session, hopefully we will have made a lot of progress,” Sandoval said. “No session is easy and no session is guaranteed. The more work that can be done early, the better.”
payment processors — to regulate daily fantasy sports. “If they are satisfied that sites are taking the appropriate measures, and they know what they’re checking for, and it’s in line with other regulatory regimes, then why not?” Young said. In any case, Hunterton said that resisting regulation entirely would come “at the great peril of the daily fantasy sports industry.” He said the industry can grow substantially, “but that can only happen with regulation.”
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MUELRATH, FROM PAGE 1
Membership has almost doubled since low point But Muelrath, then a member of the chamber’s board of directors, also saw opportunity amid the gloom. And when the chamber’s CEO stepped down in 2011, Muelrath, at the time manager of the Galleria at Sunset, rose to the challenge. Determined to restore the chamber to its glory days, Muelrath changed the group’s mission. No longer would it be an organization to host barbecues and get-togethers. It would be a business. With a team of about six, Muelrath restructured the chamber to help businesses grow and business leaders connect with one another. Changing the chamber’s image was risky, but Muelrath said it was the only option. Today, the chamber has close to 1,300 members, up from 750 during the recession, and Muelrath has a team of 10 employees working to refer businesses to potential clients, volunteers and partners. Muelrath recently spoke with VEGAS INC about how he helped the chamber grow and make new plans. Why did you join the Henderson Chamber of Commerce? It was a good way to give back to the business community. The chamber runs the Henderson Business Resource Center, which is the longest-running resource center in the state. There is a lot of mentoring that we do at the center, so as a member, that’s what I really got engaged with. I found a lot of matches for my skill set and a lot of opportunities to talk to business owners so maybe they didn’t make the same mistakes so many people that went out of business did during the recession. What did the chamber do right and wrong during the recession? It was in September 2011 that I took over here. And certainly the economy still was very weak. There were signs that things were starting to improve, but everything had to remake itself. At the time, the Henderson chamber had not done that. I saw an organization that was struggling with its past identity, but I knew what it did well and where it could go. It was really embracing the concept of community within an advocacy organization. We really made this into a sales
“We really made this into a sales organization. The product is helping somebody grow their business. So you develop the services. You develop the customer service. You develop your personal service for the members built around creating opportunities to grow their business.” — Scott Muelrath, CEO of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce
organization. The product is helping somebody grow their business. So you develop the services. You develop the customer service. You develop your personal service for the members built around creating opportunities to grow their business. If you lose sight of that, that’s problematic. You have to be able to answer the return-on-investment question regarding membership every year. That’s something we’ve done for the past four years now. We’ve really remade some of our programming, everything from our logo and marketing to membership services to our events and our advocacy and our economic development. What role did the chamber play before the recession? It was very community-oriented in the sense of doing a parade or a barbecue. We really converted it to fully focusing on business and business advocacy. Not that community events aren’t important. They very much are. Walk us through the strategies you’ve used to help the chamber grow. We handle every aspect very personally. We’re a team of 10 here. All 10 of us get to know our membership as well as we can so we can refer and connect. We are the conduit. We help figure out what you need, and we put you together with the right type of business so you can grow a relationship. That could be business-to-business; it could be a large corporation looking for partners. As a team here, we’re very passionate about creating those connections and maintaining them. If you don’t establish connections for your members, they’re not going to renew. They’ll go somewhere else. Why did you want to be CEO? I love to help people. Coming here wasn’t about the money. It was about
an opportunity I saw to do something great with an organization that had a good foundation. I wanted to take an organization and remake it from the bottom. I didn’t want to take something that’s up and continue it. I think it was a pretty unique opportunity in that sense. I just had to have faith and confidence that we could develop and then execute the plan. Were there days when you said, “I don’t know if I can do this?” Yes, during the first probably four months. But there were many more days when I would begin implementing what I thought was going to be a strategic plan and I’d start seeing the results. It started building the momentum back. But certainly, those first four or six months were really challenging. Is it difficult maintaining the organization now? It’s feeding the machine. It’s definitely a different time. There’s much optimism. There’s much belief. There’s much desire to be involved from the business community. It’s channeling that energy and connecting the points of opportunity. It’s evaluating different things, planning for growth. We just hired a government affairs director, thank goodness. That will allow us to be much more active in those arenas. Before, it was entirely me with the assistance of the committee or the board. Now, we’ve got dedicated staff that can work on legislative issues and local advocacy. What lessons did you learn from the recession? People have short-term memories, which is kind of scary. People forget lessons quickly. The recession was brutal, though. For a lot of the businesses that made it through, those lessons won’t be lost too soon. Gener-
ally, people are a lot more conservative. What are your goals? Short-term, it’s continuing to ride the momentum and create the momentum, which we have done. The trick is, as we continue to grow, to keep our organization personal because that’s what sets us apart. If we lose sight of that, we’re not going to be able to continue to grow. How do you stay personal with 1,000-plus members? I answer my phone. I don’t care if it’s a small business on Water Street or the big sponsor. We treat all of our members the same. It’s being accessible, and that’s hard. We’re going to be aggressively bringing back our government affairs, our political action committee, our issues committee. They’re going to be much more visible. The PAC is going to be endorsing candidates that help the business community. The committee is going to be discussing topics and issues that assist the business community. You’ve got to keep your eye on the prize. You can’t lose what made your business successful. What are the chamber’s most pressing issues? The commerce tax was a tricky one. We were the only chamber that didn’t sign on in support of it. We felt strongly about the need for additional revenue, but we didn’t feel like that was the right way to do it. We separated ourselves a little bit with that position. The city is evaluating Henderson having its own school district. That’s going to be a really tricky process. We’ll be tracking that closely. Also, supporting manufacturing. The manufacturing we have in Henderson is something you don’t see in all of Southern Nevada. There are a lot of things made in Henderson. Interstate 11 also is going to be a big one. How is that going to come through our community? One of the alternatives that was proposed was it going around Henderson, but it needs to come through here. We want to be able to track the best method of it going through the city. We can influence and impact that in the best manner for Henderson.
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Calendar of events MONDAY, MARCH 14 How to Be a Successful Cosmetologist/ Essential Marketing Skills Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $75 Location: Hope for Prisoners, 3430 E. Flamingo Road, Suite 350, Las Vegas Information: Visit beasuccessfulcosmetologist.com or call 858-539-3121 Get tips on becoming an independent contractor during this Nevada State Board of Continuing Education-approved class. Lecturer Pamela Hannam will offer tips to improve your business, whether or not you are in the field of cosmetology. Admission price includes lunch and a copy of Hannam’s book.
TUESDAY, MARCH 15 Southern Nevada Forum: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Time: 8-9:30 a.m. Cost: Free; RSVP requested Location: Las Vegas City Hall Council Chambers, 495 S. Main St., Las Vegas Information: Call 702-229-6011 Discuss local transportation and infrastructure. Share your thoughts on building and construction proposals that could affect businesses. Women in the Channel networking event Time: 5-8 p.m. Cost: Free for members, $22 for nonmembers Location: Sands Convention Center, Galileo 1001, 201 Sands Ave., Las Vegas Information: Visit womeninthechannel.com A panel of industry leaders will discuss strategies to build stronger teams with female leaders, leverage women’s strengths to accelerate collaboration and create a culture where women can thrive. International Special Events Society industry mixer Time: 7-10 p.m. Cost: $30 for members, $40 for nonmembers, $20 for students Location: Budweiser Beer Park, 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit iseslv.com
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 Marketing strategies seminar Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: Free; register in advance Location: Urban Chamber of Commerce Business Development Center, 1951 Stella Lake St., Las Vegas Information: Email dmharris@lasvegasnevada.gov Learn about marketing strategies that can make your business more successful. Webinar: Doing Business with National Security Technologies Time: 2-3:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Online at bit.ly/24E9pP0 Information: Call 702-486-3514 Learn how to secure government contracts and diversify revenue sources by working with NSTec. This webinar is part of a monthly series. Business First Breakfast: Financing Your Business or Project Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Cost: $22 Location: Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas Information: Visit nevadabusiness.com Local business leaders will offer insight into funding projects.
THURSDAY, MARCH 17 Prost luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $35 with advance registration, $40 at the door Location: Marche Bacchus, 2620 Regatta Drive, Las Vegas Information: Visit prostlasvegas.com Network with travel and transportation executives while dining and cruising on Lake Jacqueline. 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. South, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-586-3851 Deans from Southern Nevada universities will discuss how their institutions are expanding medical education in Southern Nevada. Health care professionals happy hour Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Blossom Bariatrics, 7385 S. Pecos Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit events.lasvegasheals.org Join physicians and other health care professionals at this networking event and St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
FRIDAY, MARCH 18 Annual Latino Network of Southern Nevada Summit Time: 8:30 a.m.-noon Cost: Free Location: East Las Vegas Community Center Ballroom, 250 N. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas Information: Call 702-229-5428 This event is designed to inspire and educate Latinos about education, jobs, the economy, health and immigration. 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 law professor at Villanova University, will discuss the Obama administration’s efforts to be transparent. Latin Chamber of Commerce luncheon Time: Noon-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.
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Records and Transactions BANKRUPTCIES CHAPTER 7 Uncle Captain Sea Food LLC 6145 Spring Mountain Road, Suite 201, Las Vegas, NV 89146 Jie A. Sun at sunlawgroup@ gmail.com
CHAPTER 11 Miramar Corp. 2601 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89102 David M. Crosby at info@crosby. lvcoxmail.com
BID OPPORTUNITIES THURSDAY, MARCH 17 2:15 p.m. Fire Station No. 22: Fuel station installation Clark County, 603931 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov 2:15 p.m. Clark Place: Roof replacement Clark County, 603981 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov
FRIDAY, MARCH 18 3 p.m. Medical services for Department of Justice Services Clark County, 603986 Jim Haining at jhaining@clarkcountynv.gov
BROKERED TRANSACTIONS SALES $20,831,792 for 198 units, multifamily 4250 South Jones Blvd., Las Vegas 89013 Seller: Petwin Flamingo Corp. Seller agent: Tom Naseef, Garry Cuff and Jeff Naseef of Colliers International Buyer: ROC II NV Ritz LLC Buyer agent: Did not disclose $6,500,000 for 155,476 square feet, school, NNN investment 2100 Olympic Ave., Henderson 89014 Seller: LSI-Nevada LLC Seller agent: Charles Moore, Marlene Fujita-Winkel and M. Laura Hart of CBRE Buyer: American Heritage Academy Buyer agent: Did not disclose $3,250,000 for 28,910 square feet, industrial 2057 Maule Ave., Las Vegas 89119 Seller: PanCal Maule 262 LLC Seller agent: Pat Marsh, Sam Newman, Dan Doherty, Susan Borst, Chris Lane and Jerry Doty of Col-
liers International Buyer: NSHE Lake Enriquillo LLC Buyer agent: Susan Borst of Colliers International
License type: Maintenance services Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 320, Las Vegas 89149 Owner: Us Maintenance LLC
$1,485,714 for 2,622 square feet, retail, NNN investment 2335 W. Deer Springs Road, Las Vegas 89084 Seller: Ten15 Aliante LLC Seller agent: Andrea Catalano of Dapper Cos. Buyer: Richmond Properties LLC Buyer agent: Jeff Berg and Mica Berg of the Berg Team
Valley Gates Inc. License type: Contractor Address: 3651 Lindell Road, Suite D, Las Vegas 89103 Owner: Valley Gates Inc.
$1,150,000 for 2.5 acres, land Corner of Badura Avenue and South Bronco Street, Las Vegas 89118 Seller: Mid-Badura LLC Seller agent: Did not disclose Buyer: Findlay Family Properties Limited Buyer agent: Grant Traub and Chris Connell of Colliers International $275,000 for 2,757 square feet, industrial 4240 N. Lamb Blvd., Suite 110, Las Vegas 89115 Seller: FJM Northpointe Associates LLC Seller agent: Dean Willmore and Chelsy Cardin of Colliers International Buyer: Oasis Properties and Consulting LLC Buyer agent: Did not disclose $1,165,408 for 2,820 square feet for 10 years, retail 5770 Centennial Center Parkway, Suite 150, Las Vegas 89149 Landlord: TAG Centennial Common Owner Landlord agent: Jason Otter, Chris Richardson and Brendan Keating of Logic Commercial Real Estate Tenant: Masaru LLC Tenant agent: Jason Otter, Chris Richardson and Lesllie Vasquez of Logic Commercial Real Estate $531,107 for 2,164 square feet for 96 months, retail, NNN investment 1540 W. Sunset Road, Suite 130, Henderson 89014 Landlord: Sunstone Bonita LLC Landlord agent: Christina Strickland-Bonifatto of CBRE Tenant: Las Pupusas Restaurants LLC Tenant agent: Nelson Tressler and Michael Zobrist of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank
BUSINESS LICENSES Uni-Site Personnel LLC License type: Sales/services Address: 4107 W. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Uni-Site Personnel LLC Us Maintenance
Vanessa Reolegio License type: Real estate sales Address: 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas 89145 Owner: Vanessa Reolegio Vanity Engraving License type: General retail sales Address: 425 Fremont St., Suites 2-6, Las Vegas 89101 Owner: VTHS LLC Vegas Weddings at Your Location License type: General services office Address: 4362 E. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 1, Las Vegas 89115 Owner: George Delillo Verja Operations License type: Weapons training Address: 9550 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 253, Henderson 89123 Owner: Verja Operations LLC Wallabounds License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Anabelle Paghiligan-Wall Wallis Investments Ltd. License type: Business space rent or lease Address: 1530 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 5, Las Vegas 89104 Owner: Sherri Carroll Wearable Art Clothing License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite C30, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Veronica Welch
R Zaman Beer And Wine License type: Liquor store Address: 2815 W. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas 89032 Owner: Mohammed Ali LLC Zenti Healing License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 5803 W. Craig Road, Suite 104, Las Vegas 89130 Owner: Leinaala Keehu 3010 Valley View LLC License type: Business space rent or lease Address: 6859 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas 89119 Owner: Craig McCall 3G Car Audio License type: Sales/services Address: 1310 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Francisco Peralta 702 Auto Xpress License type: Automotive services Address: 3039 Contract Ave., Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Misael Flores-Garcia 7100 W. Sahara LLC License type: Business space rent or lease Address: 7300 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89117 Owner: Fletcher Jones Jr. A Sacred Home Health Care License type: Residential home care provider Address: 7464 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89117 Owner: A Sacred Home Health Care LLC Absolute Dental Management LLC License type: Administrative services Address: 501 S. Rancho Drive, Suites B11 and B12; 526 S. Tonopah Drive, Suite 200, Las Vegas 89106 Owner: ADM Holdco Inc.
Welleaf License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 3840 Craig Road, North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: THC Nevada LLC
Access Tandem Inc. License type: Professional services Address: 1800 Industrial Road, Suite 130, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Donna Ingalls
Westwind Mini Market License type: Convenience store Address: 5643 W. Charleston Blvd., Suites 14-15, Las Vegas 89146 Owner: Yusra Ahmedyahya
Advocare Home Health LLC License type: Residential home care provider Address: 2881 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 9, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Maria Garcia Trabado
William Hecker License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas 89104 Owner: William Hecker
Affordable Movers LLC License type: Moving company Address: 1066 Valley Light Ave., Henderson 89011 Owner: Affordable Movers LLC
WJC Services License type: Property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Walter J. Trujillo
Ambient Web Design LLC License type: General services office Address: Did not disclose
Owner: Noelani Onsaga America’s Mart License type: Convenience store Address: 2800 E. Tropical Parkway, North Las Vegas 89081 Owner: Willden Family C-Stores LLC Amethyst Care Home LLC License type: Adult care home Address: 3702 Internet Ave., North Las Vegas 89031 Owner: Rolando Manago AMG Snacks License type: Nonfarm product vendor Address: 4100 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89107 Owner: Robert Gillum Aminic Beauty Supply License type: General retail sales Address: 1954 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89104 Owner: Aminic Beauty Supply LLC AMV Investments LLC License type: Rental property Address: 2839 Judson Ave., North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: AMV Investments LLC Amy Butak License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 912 Lloyd George Drive, Henderson 89052 Owner: Amy Butak Anderson Motorsports LLC License type: Automotive services Address: 417 Max Court, Henderson 89011 Owner: Anderson Motorsports LLC Angel Park Golf Club License type: Golf club Address: 100 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas 89145 Owner: Angel Park Golf LLC Angel Touch Cleaning License type: Janitorial services Address: 4005 Clove Tree Court, North Las Vegas 89031 Owner: Maria Mata Another Look Painting License type: Property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Javon Posey Autism Care West LLC License type: Professional services Address: 2075 E. Windmill Lane, Suite 150, Las Vegas 89123 Owner: Yelena Marriott Aztlan Gallery Inc.orporated License type: General retail sales Address: 4300 Meadows Lane, Suite 2310, Las Vegas 89107 Owner: Manuel Esqueda Beauty Blossom Boutique LLC License type: Sales/services
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Records and Transactions Address: 5324 French Lavender St., North Las Vegas 89031 Owner: Beauty Blossom Boutique LLC
Carl’s Jr. License type: Restaurant Address: 2650 Nature Park Drive, North Las Vegas 89084 Owner: Sl Investments Inc.
Benchmark Technologies License type: Contractor Address: 3339 Meade Ave., Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Benchmark Technologies LLC
Caveman Candy License type: Candy store Address: 300 N. Casino Center Blvd., Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Emily Haase
Bolmer Restoration License type: Property maintenance Address: 5 Cactus Garden Drive, Henderson 89014 Owner: Cat Detailing LLC
Charged License type: Professional services Address: 241 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Charged Branding LLC
Brandy Brower License type: Real estate sales Address: 1925 Village Center Circle, Suite 150, Las Vegas 89134 Owner: Brandy Brower
Cognilogic LLC License type: Professional services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Eric Yaillen
Bravo Landscape License type: Property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Victor Bravo
Collective Home License type: Merchandise broker Address: 455 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 507, Las Vegas 89106 Owner: Collective Home LLC
Brooks Whitmores Insurance Agency License type: Insurance agency Address: 901 S. Rancho Drive, Suite 15, Las Vegas 89106 Owner: BKSL LLC
Community Oasis LLC License type: Instruction services Address: 1800 Industrial Road, Suite 102, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Alternative Solutions LLC
Budget Rent A Car & Sales License type: Rental car agency Address: 7150 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89117 Owner: Malco Enterprises of Nevada Inc. Business West License type: Business space rent or lease Address: 2001 S. Jones Blvd., Suite C, Las Vegas 89146 Owner: Business West LLC C Management License type: Personal services Address: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas 89117 Owner: Cari K. McClish C Wiggins Photography License type: Photography Address: Did not disclose Owner: Cheryl Wiggins C&G Inc. License type: Business support Address: Did not disclose Owner: Charlene Barber C2D Tax Pros License type: Business support Address: 6769 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite A, Las Vegas 89146 Owner: C2D Corp. Cameron-Miller Inc. License type: Sales/services Address: 639 E. Brooks Ave., North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Cameron-Miller Inc.
Conn’s Homeplus License type: General retail sales Address: 120 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas 89145 Owner: Conn Appliances Inc. Cool-Team.Com License type: Contractor Address: 5014 Bond St., Las Vegas 89118 Owner: Cool-Team.Com Cooper and Associates Inc. License type: Engineering firm Address: 321 W. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson 89015 Owner: Cooper and Associates Inc. Cortoz LLC License type: Business space rent or lease Address: 2211 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas 89104 Owner: Douglas Rowell Croaro Holdings LLC License type: Business space rent or lease Address: Did not disclose Owner: Lino Croaro Crop Production Services License type: Express or delivery service Address: 702 W. Warm Springs Road, Las Vegas 89113 Owner: Crop Production Services Inc. Crystal Clear Cleaning Services License type: Property maintenance Address: Did not disclose
Owner: Ivan Castro Curb 2 Curb LLC License type: Contractor Address: 478 Crestway Road, Henderson 89015 Owner: Curb 2 Curb LLC D & M Fashion License type: Sales/services Address: 6312 Beige Bluff St., North Las Vegas 89081 Owner: Starrie K. Hawkins
Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Mark Ho Elecia Garcia License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Elecia Garcia Elevated Thoughts Clothing License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Cesar Plascencia
Daniel J. Taylor License type: Solicitor Address: 4444 Sunflower St., Las Vegas 89120 Owner: Did not disclose
Estrella N. Carino License type: Real estate sales Address: 7674 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 109, Las Vegas 89128 Owner: Estrella N. Carino
Darby Hill License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 5450 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 138, Las Vegas 89146 Owner: Darby L. Hill
Evergreen Chen LLC License type: Business space rent or lease Address: 825 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas 89107 Owner: Yueh O. Liu
Darious Childress License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Darious S. Childress
Executive Resources Inc. LLC License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite B49, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Michael S. Hardy
Dempsey Off Road Adventures License type: Sales/services Address: 6234 E. Tropical Parkway, North Las Vegas 89115 Owner: Dempsey Off Road Adventures LLC
Fast DMV Services License type: Business support Address: 224 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas 89107 Owner: Yolanda Rodriguez
Destination Poker Services LLC License type: Professional services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Adam Altwies
Fast Towing Inc. License type: Towing business Address: 4220 Donovan Way, North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Fast Towing Inc.
Discount Movers License type: Transfer and storage company Address: 3560 Polaris Ave., Suite 13, Las Vegas 89103 Owner: Discount Movers Inc. Ditronics License type: Financial services Address: 8100 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89117 Owner: Ditronics Financial Services LLC DLW Enterprises License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Danny Weinberg DNG Appliance Services LLC License type: Maintenance services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Ivaylo Guzhev Donnelle McClain License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas 89104 Owner: Donnelle McClain Double Up Mobile Detailing License type: Automotive services Address: 3715 Tabor Court, North
Faylona Investments LLC License type: Business space rent or lease Address: 4206 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89107 Owner: Edgardo A. Faylona Forward Progress Achieved License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 5748 Ancient Agora St., North Las Vegas 89031 Owner: Forward Progress Achieved Frank H. Oberg License type: Instruction services Address: 5182 Irish Moss Court, Las Vegas 89142 Owner: Frank H. Oberg FRF Distribution License type: Building, plant nursery and hardware supplies Address: 3311 Meade Ave., Suite B, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Floor R. Forever LLC Fusion Home Systems LLC License type: General retail sales Address: 6375 W. Teco Ave., Suite 7, Las Vegas 89118 Owner: Matthew Smith
G&L Insurance Services License type: Insurance agency Address: 175 N. Gibson Road, Henderson 89074 Owner: Jgg Insurance Services LLC Gabe’s Elite Cleaning Services License type: Property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Gabriel K. Diab Geary Pacific Supply License type: Heating equipment supplier Address: 900 W. Warm Springs Road, Suite 107, Henderson 89011 Owner: Geary Pacific of Nevada Inc. Global Services License type: Business support Address: 1900 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 203, Las Vegas 89104 Owner: The Elia’d Group Inc. Golden Healthcare Services Inc. License type: Sales/services Address: 5717 Pacesetter St., North Las Vegas 89081 Owner: Golden Healthcare Services Inc. Good Fellas Auto Care & Towing License type: Automobile towing service Address: 19 30th St., Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Good Fellas Auto Sales LLC Grab ’N Go Snack Bar License type: Cafe Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite E47B, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Cheryl Hutchison Grant a Gift Autism Foundation License type: Community services Address: 630 S. Rancho Drive, Suite A, Las Vegas 89107 Owner: Dan Gerety Gui-Zhen Luo License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Gui-Zhen Luo Gwen Morris License type: Real estate sales Address: 6628 Sky Pointe Drive, Suite 200, Las Vegas 89131 Owner: Gwen E. Morris Gypsy Bazaar License type: General retail sales Address: 2101 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite 6, Las Vegas 89146 Owner: Norys Beni Hall Hand of Hope 2 License type: Group care facility Address: 1488 Arroyo Verde Drive, Henderson 89012 Owner: M&C Care Homes LLC Happy Escape License type: Travel agency Address: 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas 89154
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Records and Transactions Owner: Tiffany A. Qualls Happy Feet Down Town License type: Professional services Address: 600 Fremont St., Las Vegas 89101 Owner: John H. Chase Havana Auto Service Center LLC License type: Maintenance services Address: 41 30th St., Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Yuliet Hernandez Heidi Jo Roy License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 2291 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson 89052 Owner: Heidi Jo Roy Homestead Steaks LLC License type: Frozen food retailer Address: 1300 W. Sunset Road, Henderson 89014 Owner: Homestead Steaks LLC Hope for Prisoners Inc. License type: Community services Address: 3430 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas 89121 Owner: Alexis Kennedy Horizon Equipment Services Inc. License type: Construction cleanup Address: 4955 Stephanie St., Suite 100, Las Vegas 89122 Owner: Kevin Nelson House of Herbs License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 6455 Dean Martin Drive, Suite G, Las Vegas 89118 Owner: Las Vegas Natural Caregivers LLC Hudson Family Dental License type: Professional services - medical Address: 7603 Grand Teton Drive, Suite 140, Las Vegas 89131 Owner: Hudson Family Dental
BUILDING PERMITS
$342,000, reroofing 1209 Trade Drive, North Las Vegas R&B Roofing LLC
$134,743, residential - production 1141 Barby Springs Ave., Henderson D.R. Horton Inc.
$309,577, residential - production 2276 Horizon Light Court, Henderson Marcus Berg
$134,743, residential - production 1144 Barby Springs Ave., Henderson D.R. Horton Inc.
$252,352, residential - production 2809 Belmont Drive, Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada LLC
$133,856, residential - production 3116 Beaux Art Ave., Henderson Beazer-Inspirada LLC
$185,203, residential - production 1172 Calle de Luz, Henderson Blue Heron
$128,880, residential - new 5012 Cassia Tree Court, North Las Vegas Berg Builders
$181,820, residential - production 1889 Foro Romano St., Henderson Toll Henderson LLC
$122,322, residential - production 3096 Beaux Art Ave., Henderson Beazer-Inspirada LLC
$181,820, residential - production 1871 Ford Romano St., Henderson Toll Henderson LLC
$122,322, residential - production 3092 Beaux Art Ave., Henderson Beazer-Inspirada LLC
$163,910, residential - production 686 Tidal Flats St., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek LLC
$120,548, residential - production 1060 Tropical Sage St., Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada LLC
$161,248, residential - production 811 Via De Santa Maria, Henderson Greystone Nevada LLC
$119,872, residential - new 4008 Carla Ann Road, North Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc.
$158,531, residential - production 956 Everest Peak Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada LLC $158,404, residential - new 3649 Greenbriar Bluff Ave., North Las Vegas J.F. Shea Co. Inc. $149,493, residential - production 879 Via Serenelia, Henderson Greystone Nevada LLC $146,554, residential - production 580 Via Baglioni, Henderson Century Communities Nevada LLC $145,833, residential - production 1140 Barby Springs Ave., Henderson D.R. Horton Inc. $140,288, residential - production 1145 Barby Springs Ave., Henderson D.R. Horton Inc.
$119,872, residential - new 3948 Carla Ann Road, North Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $117,276, residential - production 953 Harbor Ave., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek LLC $117,276, residential - production 907 Harbor Ave., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek LLC $115,890, residential - production 2621 Marvel Astoria St., Henderson Beazer-Inspirada LLC $113,800, retail 735 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson Green Valley Crossing II LLC $113,173, residential - production 3155 Dromara Way, Henderson KB Home Inspirada LLC
$12,000,000, commercial - new Lamb Boulevard and Ann Road, North Las Vegas Martin-Harris Construction Inc.
$140,233, residential - production 3210 Porta Cesareo Ave., Henderson Toll Henderson LLC
$8,000,000, commercial - new Lamb Boulevard and Ann Road, North Las Vegas Martin-Harris Construction Inc.
$139,171, residential - new 41 Morrestown Ave., North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC
$2,750,000, commercial - remodel 8370 Eastgate Road, Henderson DFA LLC
$137,294, residential - production 694 Coastal Lagoon St., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek LLC
$870,000, commercial - remodel 30 N. Valle Verde Drive, Henderson Kohn’s Illinois LLC
$136,906, residential - production 902 Harbor Ave., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek LLC
$109,847, residential - new 5008 Cassia Tree Court, North Las Vegas Berg Builders
$649,553, commercial - remodel 920 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson ESC Development LLC
$136,129, residential - production 917 Via Del Campo, Henderson Century Communities Nevada LLC
$109,847, residential - new 5004 Cassia Tree Court, North Las Vegas
$110,125, residential - new 4004 Carla Ann Road, North Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $109,847, residential - new 5016 Cassia Tree Court, North Las Vegas Berg Builders
Berg Builders $109,668, commercial - alteration 209 W. Mayflower Ave., North Las Vegas Lewis K. Construction LLC $108,404, residential - production 176 Strone St., Henderson D.R. Horton Inc. $107,961, residential - production 1408 Overseer Ave., Henderson KB Home Nevada Inc.
$35,995, pool and/or spa 6225 Novak St., North Las Vegas Renaissance Pools & Spas Inc. $35,280, pool and/or spa 6037 Sea Cliff Cove St., North Las Vegas Barefoot Pool & Spa LLC $32,500, plumbing 2542 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas E&E Fire Protection LLC
$105,909, residential - production 168 Strone St., Henderson D.R. Horton Inc.
$31,052, residential - addition 1295 Summer Dawn Ave., Henderson Lee Atkins and Cynthia A. Atkins
$105,909, residential - production 172 Strone St., Henderson D.R. Horton Inc.
$25,569, perimeter retaining wall 133 Strone St., Henderson D.R. Horton Inc.
$105,909, residential - production 180 Strone St., Henderson D.R. Horton Inc.
$23,107, residential - remodel 2573 Luberon Drive, Henderson Duane P. Vedros and Susan McManus
$102,527, residential - production 696 Bollons Island St., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek LLC $102,527, residential - production 2125 Emyvale Court, Henderson KB Home Inspirada LLC $100,000, commercial - remodel 1450 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson Foothills Nevada LLC $88,775, residential - production 712 Sea Coast Drive, Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek LLC
$21,000, commercial - remodel 10624 S. Eastern Ave., Suite G, Henderson Horizon Properties LLC $19,090, solar 229 Whitney Breeze Ave., North Las Vegas Robco Electric Inc. $18,000, residential - alteration 703 Terrace Point Drive, North Las Vegas GNK LLC
$74,999, commercial - remodel 204 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson Roman Catholic Church Las Vegas
$16,215, pool and/or spa 1794 Anelli Court, Henderson Christopher M. Tyler and Marta C. Tyler
$63,163, commercial - alteration 4424 San Mateo St., North Las Vegas Overland Contracting Inc.
$15,628, pool and/or spa 1132 Broken Hills Drive, Henderson Todd L. Barrett and Nancy L. Guyer
$60,200, commercial - remodel 1300 W. Sunset Road, Suite 2313, Henderson BPC Henderson LLC
$15,111, pool and/or spa 2656 Mirabella St., Henderson James E. Reilly and Kristi S. Reilly
$43,965, pool and/or spa 1216 Windwalker Ave., North Las Vegas Anthony & Sylvan Pools Corp. $41,160, commercial - addition 2335 W. Deer Springs Way, North Las Vegas Flexground Nevada LLC $40,500, pool and/or spa 1005 Peaceful Glen Court, North Las Vegas Blue Haven Pools $37,389, commercial - alteration 3930 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Thiriot Construction Co.
$15,000, commercial - remodel 2530 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 110, Henderson Henderson LLC $14,364, perimeter retaining wall 912 Pomander Point Place, Henderson Pardee Homes Nevada $13,910, commercial - remodel 7330 Eastgate Road, Suite 160, Henderson Harsch Investment PPTYS-NV LLC
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CATEGORY: GOLF COURSES (RANKED BY CHAMPIONSHIP RATING OF FARTHEST TEE WITH HIGHEST SLOPE RATING)
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Slope
Yardage Holes
Top executive
Coyote Springs Club 3100 NV 168 Coyote Springs, NV 89037 702-422-1400 • coyotesprings.com
76.8
149
7,471
18
Karl Larcom, director
2
Boulder Creek Golf Club 1501 Veterans Memorial Drive Boulder City, NV 89005 702-294-6534 • bouldercitygolf.com
76.7
148
7,600
27
Andy Schaper, head golf professional
3
Southern Highlands Golf Club 1 Robert Trent Jones Lane Las Vegas, NV 89141 702-263-1000 • southernhighlands.com
75.7
145
7,374
18
Jason Cheney, general manager
4
Rio Secco Golf Club 2851 Grand Hills Drive Henderson, NV 89052 702-777-2400 • riosecco.net
75.0
153
7,313
18
Eric Dutt, vice president of golf operations
5
Conestoga Golf Club 1499 Falcon Ridge Parkway Mesquite, NV 89034 702-346-4292 • conestogagolf.com
74.9
147
7,232
18
Ryan Stemsrud, general manager
6a
Stallion Mountain Golf Club 5500 E. Flamingo Road Las Vegas, NV 89122 702-547-6250 • stallionmountaingolf.com
74.8
130
7,351
18
Brian Jones, general manager
6b
Wolf Creek Golf Club 403 Paradise Parkway Mesquite, NV 89027 702-346-1670 • golfwolfcreek.com
74.8
149
6,939
18
Darren Stanek, general manager
8
Las Vegas Country Club 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-734-1122 • lasvegascc.com
74.7
125
7,203
18
Gordon Digby, general manager
9
Bears Best Las Vegas 11111 W. Flamingo Road Las Vegas, NV 89135 702-804-8500 • bearsbestlasvegas.com
74.5
140
7,194
18
Jim Stanfill, general manager
10a
Cascata Golf Club 1 Cascata Drive Boulder City, NV 89005 702-294-2005 • cascatagolf.com
74.4
151
7,137
18
Greg Leicht, director of golf
10b
Spanish Trail Country Club 5050 Spanish Trail Lane Las Vegas, NV 89113 702-364-5050 • spanishtrailcc.com
74.4
144
7,116
27
Bill Rowden, general manager
10c
TPC Summerlin 1700 Village Center Circle Las Vegas, NV 89134 702-256-0111 • tpc.com/tpc-summerlin
74.4
137
7,243
18
Lee Smith, general manager
SouthShore Golf Club 100 Strada Di Circolo Henderson, NV 89011 702-856-8402 • pacificlinks.com/southshore
74.1
149
6,903
18
John Herndon, general manager
14a
CasaBlanca Golf Club 1100 W. Hafen Lane Mesquite, NV 89027 702-346-6764 • casablancaresort.com/golf-home
74.0
145
7,036
18
Scott Sullivan, director of golf operations
14b
The Legacy Golf Club 130 Par Excellence Drive Henderson, NV 89074 702-897-2187 • thelegacygc.com
74.0
139
7,233
18
Jed Francese, group sales manager
1
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2050 Motors, Inc. To Start Taking Deposits On Its Carbon Fiber Electric Autos In March LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (MARKETWIRED) MARCH 11, 2016 — Michael Hu, President of 2050 Motors, Inc. (OTCQB: ETFM), announced today that 2050 Motors will be accepting deposits on their all carbon fiber body electric automobile called the e-Go on March 17th (St. Patrick’s Day) starting at midnight. Michael Hu stated, “The super-light-weight efficient e-Go with its all carbon fiber body built on a high grade extruded aluminum alloy frame is ready to take on any competitor including the Tesla Model 3 commuter car and the new Chevy electric Bolt, which are both scheduled to make their market entry in 2017. According to Wall Street, the electric commuter market is developing to be a major potential target which is being addressed by several automobile companies. “Due to the e-Go’s advanced lightweight materials and design, the e-Go is at least 1000 lbs. lighter than any of its competitors. Presently no one can match the e-Go’s efficiency especially under urban driving conditions.” In an article in USA Today by Nathan Money (titled “Elon Musk: Tesla to accept orders on new Model 3 car”) (http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/ cars/2016/02/11/elon-tesla-motors/80222610/) the author states, “Tesla is expected to preview the Model 3 in an event March 31, although it’s not clear whether the company will reveal the entire vehicle. Anyone who pre-orders must place a $1,000 deposit, Musk said on Twitter.” The USA Today article further states, “ The company [Tesla Motors] had said the car would become available in late 2017, although analysts from Barclays and Morgan Stanley say mid- to late 2018 would be more realistic. The car has long been viewed as the defining product for Tesla — a turning point that will prove whether the company can design, engineer, manufacture and sell a mass-market, comparably affordable electric vehicle.” Michael Hu commented, “2050 Motors cannot allow Tesla to corner the commuter market in the same way they cornered the high-end market four years ago. Four years ago, Tesla had no competition and very few other automobile companies were interested in investing in such a small segment of the consumer market. However, they are now entering into a commuter market where it will receive significant competition. “The e-Go manufacturing plant is complete and ready to begin production and, we believe, we
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can compete not only with Tesla Model 3 but also with any of the other affordable electric commuter vehicles competing in the US market. 2050 Motors will take initial pre-order deposits from March 17th at midnight through March 31st. The company will offer significant incentives for those who pre-order the e-Go including receiving the opportunity to be awarded free e-Go automobiles. This is especially true for those who place deposits on the first 25 e-GO vehicles. They will have the right to trade-in their e-Go for the Ibis four-door carbon fiber luxury sedan if and when it becomes available to the US market and receive the full purchase price of the e-Go against the price of the Ibis.” Interested buyers can fill out a form online at http://www.2050motors.com/pre-order/preorder-form and have 10 days to fulfill the deposit after March 31st. Other details for making the $1000 deposit are on our website. People who are interested in this opportunity should read the pre-order terms carefully and be ready to fill out the online form on midnight March 17th. Mr. Hu concluded, “2050 Motors has maintained a very low profile during the six years of development of the all carbon fiber bodied electric vehicles — the e-Go and the Ibis — until they were unveiled on February 12th at a grand opening in Las Vegas, which received much media attention. It’s not 2050 Motors’ intention to competitively out sell the e-Go against the Model 3 from Tesla or the Chevy Bolt because of their already existing name recognition. However, it’s also true that 2050 Motors does not need to sell a significant number of vehicles for the company to become profitable. Large automobile companies have to recapture hundreds of millions of dollars that they have invested in the creation of their vehicle and they also have to cope with huge overheads. This is not true for 2050 Motors, we have virtually zero liabilities and even if we capture a very small percentage of the marketplace we can turn significant profits even from the initial sales of our vehicles.”
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Another media source correctly stated that 2050 Motors has completed all the milestones required by an automobile company to begin sales in the marketplace, including the ability to produce their vehicles on a mass scale. The only item left for the e-Go is to pass US crash testing standards. However the e-Go has already passed crash test safely requirements according to European, Japanese and Chinese standards.
George Hedrick VP North American Operations 2050 Motors, Inc. 702-591-6029 info@2050motors.com
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