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How do you reach Gen Z? Businesspeople discuss ways to attract the next generation of consumers By Howard Riell | special to VEGAS INC

Generation Z may reside at the tail end of the alphabet, but marketers who fail to give it top-of-mind attention do so at their own risk. ¶ Experts may differ on when the earliest members of Generation Z (also called iGen or post-millennials) were born, with opinions ranging from 1990 to 2001, but it’s agreed they share some traits as consumers. And generation z, Continued on page 15

Number of paid internships Faraday Future is offering to Nevada college students for this summer. The program is part of the company’s goal to qualify for state tax breaks.

The Stratosphere’s age, in years. To celebrate, the resort is giving locals free access to the tower on May 1. For $20, Nevada residents also will get unlimited access to thrill rides and a meal for two at the buffet.

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EDITORIAL

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05 06 18 Q&A WITH JOSH ‘CHOP’ TOWBIN

The co-founder of Towbin Automotive talks about his love of the car industry, his commitment to helping the homeless population (including animals) and the importance of building relationships for those trying to be successful in the business world. THE NOTES Giving, P4

MEET: LIQUID INNOVATIONS

Jared Anderson and his team spent nearly five years developing the product SoberQuick, which he says speeds the process of lowering blood-alcohol content. What better place than Las Vegas to test its marketability? TALKING POINTS How to identify which loan your business needs, 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: Convention services, P22

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BOYD GAMING UPS THE ANTE IN RACE TO RAKE IN LOCALS The battle for Las Vegas’ locals casino market heated up in April. Boyd Gaming Corp., owner of the Orleans, the Suncoast and other non-Strip hotels, struck a deal to buy the Aliante in North Las Vegas for $380 million. Less than a week later, the company said it would buy the Cannery in North Las Vegas and the Eastside Cannery on Boulder Highway — next to the Boyd-owned Sam’s Town casino — for $230 million combined.

The locals casino markets got pummeled during the recession, along with practically every other industry in town. Locals heavyweight Station Casinos, for one, filed for bankruptcy protection in 2009. But with a rising number of neighborhood PT’s and Dotty’s taverns luring gamblers valleywide, Boyd is betting big on Las Vegas’ slow comeback from the Great Recession — and that it can fend off the rising competition.

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The Department of Health and Human Services awarded $4,181,000 to Sunrise Children’s Foundation for Early Head Start funding.

ship Foundation supported 100 K-12 scholarships to low-income Clark County children attending schools during the 2015-16 school year.

The Ronald McDonald Family Room at Sunrise Children’s Hospital is open. The space was funded by the Engelstad Family Foundation, the Del E. Webb Foundation, Sunrise Children’s Hospital, Speedway Children’s Charities, NV Energy and Lexus of Las Vegas.

Yes! Air Conditioning and Plumbing partnered with Sigler Wholesale Distributers to donate a complete air conditioning and heating system to local senior citizen Florine Adams.

Olive Crest opened Project Independence, a facility for current and former Clark County foster youth ages 17-24. The goal is to help people establish skills necessary to be successful and independent as they transition out of foster care. The facility was made possible by a $200,000 Neighborhood Builders award from Bank of America. Fremont Street Experience donated $145,368 through 12 different SlotZilla Charity Challenges after beginning the program in October 2014 and continuing through 2015. Local charities were chosen to partner with SlotZilla on a specific day, and revenue from flights on the lower Zipline or upper Zoomline were donated to that charity. Charity partners have included Susan G. Komen of Southern Nevada, American Heart Association, Opportunity Village, Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Muscular Dystrophy Assocation, Three Square Food Bank, St. Jude’s Ranch for Children and Shriners Hospitals for Children. City National Bank’s eighth Annual Holiday Book Drive with Barnes & Noble collected 85,000 new books valued at $200,000 to donate to 43 schools and nonprofit organizations in four states. The amount exceeded the previous record by 33,000 books. City National Bank donated $103,000 to support literacy-based projects and financial literacy to

City National collected and donated hundreds of personal and household items to Safe Nest to help domestic violence victims in Southern Nevada. Casey Juliano’s third-grade students and tech club at Nate Mack Elementary received a McDonald’s Make Activities Count grant that will be used in a robotics lab.

Penta Building Group employees volunteered time at Three Square Food Bank, helping to sort and pack 9,000 pounds of produce. (COURTESY PHOTO) elementary, middle and high schools in Nevada, California, New York and Georgia, including J.L. Bowler Elementary in Bunkerville, Charles Arthur Hughes Middle School in Mesquite, Dr. C. Owen Roundy, Kathy L. Batterman and Harley A. Harmon elementary schools in Las Vegas, Victoria Fertitta Middle School in Las Vegas, and Fay Herron and Lee Antonello elementary schools in North Las Vegas. The Arthritis Foundation Nevada chapter presented the Corporate Sponsor of the Year award to Massage Envy. Massage Envy supports the Arthritis Foundation through a national partnership, Healing Hands for Arthritis. On Sept. 16, the 12 Southern Nevada Massage Envy clinics raised $5,868.04 and donated $10 from every massage and facial. Additionally, Massage Envy supports the Arthritis Foundation’s events with sponsorships, volunteers, onsite massages and marketing efforts. Humana donated 50 quilts to the Ronald McDonald House, which

provides temporary housing for families who travel to Las Vegas to receive critical medical treatment for their children. The quilts were made by the Humana Charity Crafters. The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas 15th Annual Food Drive raised more than 16,500 pounds of food and supplies valued at over $28,000 at local Smith’s Food and Drug Stores. Raffle ticket sales, and cash and gift card donations totaled over $12,000. Rockin’ Jump Las Vegas donated $1,000 donation to the American Heart Association’s “Go Red Por Tu Corazon” campaign. Discovery Children’s Museum is collaborating with Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, CORE Academy powered by the Rogers Foundation and Boys Town Nevada in identifying 1,000 families to receive a free one-year membership to the museum. With help from Southwest Medical Associates, the nonprofit Academic Achievement Accessible Scholar-

The Las Vegas Philharmonic Guild won two Roundtable Awards in the annual Volunteer Council of the League of American Orchestras’ Gold Book competition. Its winning project, “Runway Rhythms” and “Adopt-A-Musician,” showcase fashion designers and celebrities for fundraising, and connect audiences with philharmonic musicians. Las Vegas Sands Corp. employees in Las Vegas participated in 24 events in 2015, spending almost 8,000 hours volunteering for events benefitting local charities with local and international reach, including Clean the World, Race for the Cure and U.S. Vets Las Vegas. More than 30 teens from area high schools were honored for their community service by participating in a special runway show at Meadows Mall. The teens, along with their mothers, are members of the National Charity League and Young Men’s Service League Las Vegas chapters and performed thousands of hours of community service at dozens of nonprofit organizations. Nearly 50 students, faculty and staff of Carrington College’s Las Vegas campus participated in a drive to help Three Square Food Bank.

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Q&A with josh ‘chop’ towbin

‘The secret is simple: developing relationships’ Josh “Chop” Towbin started washing cars when he was 14, began selling cars at 15 and was general manager of Towbin Dodge by age 22. The co-founder of Towbin Automotive, Towbin has enjoyed numerous regional and national accolades and was featured on two television shows — “The Chopper Show” and “King of Cars.” He says building relationships with customers, co-workers and the community is the foundation of his success. ing to theme parks, car events and hiking. We build memories together, and we have an incredible bond.

What is the best business advice you’ve received? There are two recent quotes that have resonated with me: Tony Robbins: “People have jobs to earn money or power — but does your job have meaning?” Charlie Munger: “Go to bed smarter than when you woke up.” The Tony Robbins quote reminds me to continue to make my job something that is meaningful. How about for my employees? My customers? The community? On the second quote, no matter what field you’re in, no matter how much success you’ve had, there is always the opportunity to learn more and make yourself better at whatever it is you do. Josh “Chop” Towbin poses in a 2016 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider at Towbin Fiat Alfa

What do you find appealing Romeo, 2550 S. Jones Blvd. (STEVE MARCUS/Staff) about the automotive industry? rank No. 1 for sales locally, reappreciating each other’s functions. I It’s always improving. I love seeing gionally and nationally. What’s think a good goal is to not talk about those changes and watching these your secret? business outside of work; I think it brands grow. The secret is simple: developing rehelps us. My sons all love cars. It is so cool lationships. We focus on giving our to go with them to car shows and to customers excellent service so they’ll If you could change one thing see their excitement. My 14-year-old keep coming back. Repeat busiabout Southern Nevada, what knows so much and he is so smart – ness helped us stay afloat when the would it be? sometimes he will know more about economy was down. Long-term relaThe issue that concerns me most a certain model than I do. Still, I’m tionships are important because our is the amount of people who live in careful to not set any expectation customers will trust us with their aupoverty or are homeless. My family for my sons to follow in my footsteps. tomotive needs and tell their friends provides ongoing support for Three I want them to do whatever makes and family about us. We now have Square Food Bank, which provides them happy. If they want to learn customers who have purchased five, meals to those in need throughout more, I’d love to continue teaching 10 and even upwards of 40 cars from Southern Nevada. them. us. We have one customer who has It’s crazy to think that there are so bought 111 cars. And it’s all because many children and families in need of You come from a car family. they have a relationship with us. meals that are living here. Last year, Your sister, Jesika, co-owns Doing the right thing is key, and so Three Square distributed more than Towbin Motorcars. What are is keeping our customers happy. They 34 million pounds of food; the equivthe perks and pitfalls of workneed to know they are going to get a alent of 28 million meals through ing with family? value and they are going to be treated community partners. I would like to I take pride in finding my own path well. We go to great lengths to ensure see more awareness of this issue. and working to achieve success in dothat we are constantly building new We also do our best to help homeless ing things my own way. My family is and nurturing old relationships, and dogs and cats find homes by hosting all in the automotive business, but that doesn’t always mean making the adoptions at our dealerships. It breaks nothing was ever given to me. profitable business decision. Somemy heart to see how many animals are When you’re working with family, times we even lose money, but we living, and dying, in shelters. I think it is most important to reckeep the relationship, and that has My newest initiative is working ognize each other’s strengths and been the key to our success. with disadvantaged teens and young use those strengths to complement adults to teach them job skills and each other. Jesika’s strengths, for exWhat do you do after work? how to learn a trade that gets them ample, are very different than mine, I love spending time with my kids. hired in the right job for them. so we assume roles that best utilizes Every weekend, I make sure to take what we excel at. Recognizing those them out on a fun adventure, like goYour dealerships consistently strengths is key, because it leads to

Describe your management style. I find out my employees’ ultimate career and/or life goals, then work with them to figure out what steps we need to take to make that happen. I also want my employees to take care of the customers and do their best to find them their perfect match in a car. I train my employees to not take that stereotypical, aggressive carselling approach. I always do my best to promote from within the company, as well, and feel a deep sense of pride in watching Towbin employees reach their goals. They appreciate that, and it creates a better team environment. What is your dream job, outside of your current field? Why? After being involved with TV, I became very interested in that industry. If I wasn’t working with cars, I would be a television producer because I would want to share other people’s stories with the world. If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would it be? I would love to live in so many areas of our country, but San Diego stands out for me because of the weather and it’s such a beautiful city. But there’s no place like home here in Las Vegas. What is your biggest pet peeve? When people make excuses for not doing what they’re supposed to do. I believe in giving everything I do 100 percent effort. What is something that people might not know about you? My first job was running a barn and taking care of six horses when I was 11. Even as a child, I believed in paying my dues and knew that hard work was the way to success. I never accept loans, favors or anything that’s free because I want to earn everything that comes my way. In my experience, if it’s not earned, then it’s not appreciated as much.

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by the numbers

700,000

Number of people who have pledged to boycott Target after it announced it would allow transgender customers to use the bathroom or fitting room that matches their gender identity.

51.2 Million

Number of iPhones that Apple sold in the second quarter. That’s compared with about 61 million in the second quarter of 2015. This is the first time since the inception of the iPhone that sales of the device have declined.

1,000

Number of employees that Citigroup Inc. plans to add in Florida. The bank has 10,000 workers in the state at about 100 locations. The company has eliminated positions in 13 of the 14 states in which it operates.

$12 Billion

Cost of the mobile Internet network the Army uses in Iraq, Afghanistan and Africa. A review ordered by the Pentagon found that the system has significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

Approximate number of companies banding together to advocate for safety regulations for self-driving cars and to encourage more Americans to purchase them. The group, which includes Google and Lyft, said in a statement that autonomous vehicles could help save millions of lives.

1,230

Number of full-time employees the city of North Las Vegas has, down from about 2,000 about a decade ago. The city hopes to hire at least 130 full-time workers to improve services for its growing population. It would cost about $13 million to hire the employees, who would mostly occupy positions in community development and public safety.

Jared Anderson, president of Liquid Innovations, displays packets of SoberQuick during the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America convention at Caesars Palace. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)

Can this product get you sober faster? Describe your product.

SoberQuick is a powdered drink product that dissolves in water via stirring or shaking. It reverses intoxication by lowering blood alcohol levels quickly. Seriously? How does it work?

liquid innovations Phone: 702-898-8156 Email: info@soberquick.com Website: soberquick.com Owned/operated by: Jared Anderson and Skywood Ventures In business since: Business began in 2011 and conducted research and clinical testing for years before starting to sell its product this year

SoberQuick works by forcing alcohol out of the bloodstream quickly. In some cases, up to twice as fast as normal. I hesitate to provide a technical explanation of the enzymatic processes and biochemical mechanisms that we believe are affected by the SoberQuick ingredients, but those who want to know more technical information about it can read our white paper at soberquick. com/clinical-trials. Much of the five years we spent engineering and testing SoberQuick were devoted to logically organizing the scientific results of the clinical field trials we conducted into a white paper much the same way a pharmaceutical company would when testing a new drug.

the rate of alcohol metabolism in the human body. We realized the potential such agents would have if they might be transferred to a form that could be practically applied and packaged as a consumer product. What’s the biggest misconception about your product?

One of the largest obstacles I face is the misconception that SoberQuick is a hangover cure. It usually takes a bit of explaining before people understand that SoberQuick is designed to make drunk people sober. What is the hardest part about doing business in Las Vegas?

The only difficult part of having the business in Las Vegas is that some of our manufacturing requirements cannot be effectively achieved by local service providers. This is regrettable, as our original intent was to have all aspects of the business maintained within Southern Nevada.

What is your business philosophy?

Our goal is to serve an important need that, until now, has had no solution. There has never been a simple but effective treatment for over-drinking, or a way to reverse intoxication by alcohol. SoberQuick is something society has needed but lacked for a very long time. Consider this motto: “Everything in the world is better when people who are too drunk get sober faster.”

What is the best part about doing business here?

Because of the city’s culture and 24-hour access to alcohol, it serves as an excellent test venue for our product. We welcome the idea of SoberQuick being associated with Las Vegas and continue to look for ways to include the city in future marketing plans. What obstacles has your business overcome?

How did you come up with the idea for SoberQuick?

We identified agents in medical literature originating from peer-reviewed journals that were shown to change

Having to deliver product in a powder sachet instead of a pill provided a challenge. In its original form, SoberQuick was not palatable. Achieving palatability through flavor testing and reformulation took years.

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How to identify which loan your business needs

guest column: They may be secured or unsecured and the efore applying for a business bruce ford interest rate may be fixed or variable. loan, take time to think things through. Be sure you have a clear n Intermediate-term loans (1-3 years) understanding of why you are may help with more expensive equipment borrowing and how you will put the funds to purchases. Defined repayment schedules and work. Clarity of purpose now will help you avoid trouble later. a maturity date are typical features. Repayment schedules And purpose is crucial. There is a loan for every purpose, often reflect the useful life of the item to be purchased. and matching your purpose and your resources with the n Long-term financing (3-10 years) is the preferred way to right loan and repayment plan makes you a smart borrower. restructure a balance sheet, make an acquisition or execute To identify the right loan, start with some basic questions: a management buyout. These loans may include covenants designed to protect the borrower’s liquidity and ability to repay. n What do you need the money for? Working capital? What lenders will look for (and what you should look for, Inventory? Equipment? Real estate? Debt restructuring? too) is a good match between sources and uses of funds. n How much do you think you will need? When will you What you want to avoid is a liquidity crunch, where need the funds and for how long? resources on hand aren’t enough to meet your obligations. n Will you repay the loan from cash flow as it comes in, or This is something few small businesses can survive. over time from net profits or retained earnings? And this is why your lender will be concerned about the Here are some common loan types and the purposes they structure of your balance sheet. serve best: Because current assets (such as inventory) may fluctuate n Short-term loans are made for short-term needs, considerably, your lender will want to see that they are including seasonal needs, and repayment is usually tied financed by short-term debt and paid from cash flow. to cash flow from sales — think of the retailer who needs The expectation for intermediate and long-term needs additional capital to build inventory for the holidays. Short(real estate, for instance) is that they will be financed by term loans also can be used to purchase equipment. debt with similar terms and paid for out of profits. n Lines of credit offer a flexible avenue for meeting When this is what your balance sheet shows, you can look short-term financing needs. They provide a revolving more confidently to the future. source of credit, and the maximum borrowing amount is Bruce Ford is senior vice president and regional banking set in advance. Once the line is set up, the borrower taps it manager at City National Bank. as needed. Lines of credit are typically renewable annually.

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Amid widespread die-off of old malls, new owners breathe life into Boulevard center By eli segall Staff Writer

When the Boulevard mall opened nearly five decades ago, newspapers heaped praise on the “shopping paradise,” saying it had more “charm and grace” than any other gathering spot in town. A few years ago, after suburban sprawl, increased competition, violent crime, the recession and neglect took a heavy toll, the mall felt like a sinking boat that was on fire, general manager Timo Kuusela says. “Every tenant had an exit strategy,” he said. “I had an exit strategy. All of my staff had an exit strategy. ... Nobody wanted to be here.” Once the premier shopping hub in Las Vegas, Boulevard now has new Timo Kuusela, vice president and general manager of the Sansone Cos., is owners who have spent millions try- overseeing the restoration of Boulevard mall. (steve marcus/staff) ing to pump in more life and com2013 for $54.5 million. They acquired said at the time. It was 90 percent ocmerce, amid reports focused on the 56 of its 75 acres, as mall occupants cupied as of March, Kuusela said. The death of American malls. They’ve Sears and Macy’s own their propernew landlord is helped in no small spruced up Boulevard’s aesthetics, reties. part by offering relatively cheap rent cruited business operators to fill longand paying to help build out his retail empty spaces and lured more shopspace. pers, all in the hopes of making it an an aggressive son of a gun Two years ago, Sansone unveiled entertainment, dining and shopping Sansone moved to the valley in the plans for a $25 million overhaul of the destination. late 1970s and knows all too well that mall on Maryland Parkway at Desert The mall, 2 miles east of the Strip, locals have dismissed Boulevard as a Inn Road. He has spent about $21 milstill is a ways off from its former glory has-been mall in a dicey part of town. lion, with more on the way. and won’t overtake such top-flight But he’s on a mission to make it a “This guy is an aggressive son of a competitors as Fashion Show anytime place at which to hang out and spend gun,” John’s Incredible Pizza founder soon. But by all accounts, Boulevard is money, not just for nearby residents John Parlet said. improving under the new ownership. but for people in the suburbs. Parlet said he looked off and on for Matt Gargiulo, owner of collectHe renovated parts of the exterior five years, maybe more, to expand to ible-toy store the Pop Shack, said he with a colorful, Art Deco-style façade; Las Vegas, but nothing panned out. booked a 50 to 60 percent increase in added lighting, landscaping, music, Then Sansone’s group called, pitching sales the past few months. Ana Martivalet parking, and big-screen TVs in Boulevard, and the landlord flew to nez, manager of Rachel’s Cosmetics, the food court; and filled the ground meet with Parlet at his store in Buena said sales were up maybe 10 percent floor of the former Dillard’s departPark, Calif. in the past six months. Consignment ment store, which had been empty Parlet, whose restaurants offer shoe store Urban Necessities, which for years, with two businesses not pizza buffets, arcade games, bumper opened in 2014, booked more than normally seen in enclosed shopping cars and other attractions, opened $1 million in sales during its first year malls: thrift-store operator Goodwill a 60,000-square-foot store at Bouand nearly $2 million over the past of Southern Nevada and pizza-andlevard in late December. It’s getting four months, owner Jaysse Lopez games chain John’s Incredible Pizza 10,000 customers per week “easily” said. Co. and is among the best company-wide Shopper Pamela Poston said BouOlivia’s Latin Cuisine & Bar opened for foot traffic and sales, said Parlet, levard was low on morale and seemed recently as the only sit-down restauwho has 11 John’s Incredible loca“scary, almost,” when she moved to rant in the main portion of the mall; tions. the valley six years ago. Today, parkSeaQuest Interactive Aquarium is set Parlet knows the area’s reputation. ing lots are more cramped and the to open in the third quarter; and Asian A lot of people told him he shouldn’t mall is “beautiful” outside, she said. grocery 99 Ranch Market now occuopen a store there, he said, and the “I’ve seen some really cool changpies a former Circuit City store. San“biggest challenge” has been getting es,” Poston said. sone also is in talks with a movie-thepeople from such places as HenderDeveloper Roland Sansone, foundater operator, according to Kuusela. son and Summerlin to realize that er of Henderson-based Sansone Cos., Boulevard was 75 percent leased Boulevard “is not what it used to be.” bought the bulk of the 1.2 milionwhen Sansone bought it, listing broAlyn Reeves, chief operating officer square-foot mall with a partner in ker Charles Moore, of CBRE Group,

of Goodwill of Southern Nevada, has lived in the valley for five years, but hadn’t stepped inside Boulevard until he looked into opening the organization’s store there. He lives in Summerlin, he said, and doesn’t usually go to that part of town. Goodwill officials had been looking at the Maryland Parkway corridor for a few years to open an outpost, but they thought about Boulevard only after Sansone contacted the group. The nonprofit opened a 28,000-squarefoot store in Boulevard in October, the largest in Goodwill’s 40-year local history. Sales and foot traffic have been “better than expected,” Reeves said without providing numbers, but donation volume has been lower than hoped for. The store does not have a drive-thru donation area, and many people donate to Goodwill when running errands near home, he said, not when they go to the mall to shop. Still, it was the first Goodwill nationally to open in a major, enclosed shopping mall, according to Reeves. And coupled with next-door neighbor John’s Incredible Pizza, their area near the south end of the mall now is “very busy, especially on the weekends,” he said. price is right for tenants Gargiulo, of Pop Shack, has lived in Las Vegas for about 30 years. He remembers when Boulevard was the premier shopping spot in town, and when it “went downhill.” He opened the store about nine months ago. Weekends in particular “have been phenomenal for me,” and he has seen a “massive increase in foot traffic,” he said. The main reasons he picked Boulevard were the cheap rent ($1,500 per month for his store) and Sansone’s renovations to the property as a whole. Gargiulo said he knows someone, for instance, who pays $8,000 a month to operate a kiosk at Fashion Show. Lopez, of Urban Necessities, didn’t disclose his rent at Boulevard but said it’s “fair” and that for the same price, he’d probably only be able to operate a vending machine at Fashion Show. Despite the low rent, Gargiulo said, if Boulevard “would have been left alone the way it was, there’s no way”

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he would have signed a lease there. “This mall had a bad reputation for a while,” he said. In 2004, Las Vegas’ economy was roaring and the housing market was white-hot. But Boulevard, left behind in the center of town as developers and residents streamed to the outer rings, was marred by violence. That March, 29-year-old Bobby Williams was shot and killed in a parking lot at Boulevard after leaving a sporting-goods store. Five months later, gang members attacked 17-yearold Lee Masangkay in Boulevard’s food court, punching and kicking him and hitting him with plastic and metal chairs. He died three days later from blunt-force head trauma, reports said. Other crimes at Boulevard that year through August included six robberies, four assaults, three domestic batteries and one battery with a deadly weapon, the Las Vegas Sun reported at the time, adding that the mall “sits in a neighborhood that is known for blight and crime.” A nearby apartment complex, for instance, had been “a problem for years, attracting drug peddlers, gang members and prostitutes.” Sansone said Metro Police told him that Boulevard “was not a good place” 12 years ago. It’s much different today, he says. Sansone’s group has spent $400,000 to $500,000 on lighting, cameras and other security-related equipment, and, he says, he feels “as safe here as I would anywhere in Las Vegas.” According to Metro Officer Jesse Roybal, a department spokesman, there have been two robberies and three simple assaults reported at Boulevard’s main address since Jan. 1, 2015. “Slowly but surely, we’ll overcome that stigma,” Parlet said of crime. boulevard’s death spiral When Boulevard opened, in March 1968, it was viewed as a beacon of commerce. Then-Gov. Paul Laxalt took part in its ribbon-cutting ceremony; the Sun ran a front-page story, under the headline “Shopping Paradise Unveiled,” that said thousands of “shoppers and spectators eagerly thronged the Boulevard Shopping Center”; and the Las Vegas Review-Journal, under the headline “Boulevard Mall Rides New Prosperity Wave,” wrote that “the finest, most thoughtfully planned area in southern Nevada is the new Boulevard Shopping Center on Maryland Parkway,” and that the mall would give Las Vegas “a fresh, new, metropolitan character.”

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fewer shoppers, which further fuels the cycle of decreased sales and occupancy “until the mall becomes obsolete,” says real estate research firm Green Street Advisors. The United States is “undoubtedly over-malled,” says Green Street, and closures “would be a welcomed outcome for the industry.”

Goodwill of Southern Nevada and John’s Incredible Pizza Co., above, have helped drive traffic back to Boulevard mall. (steve marcus/staff)

“There is no gathering place in the city with as much charm and grace,” the paper wrote. The mall expanded and changed hands over the years, but also lost its standing with shoppers and retailers amid heightened competition and Las Vegas’ suburban sprawl. Fashion Show, for instance, opened in 1981 just 2 miles away on the Strip and draws locals and tourists alike. Boulevard’s value also plunged. British investors bought the mall in 1978 for $31.5 million, or $115 million in today’s money. Sansone’s group bought it for less than half of that inflation-adjusted total — from lenders who listed the mall at a price of “best offer.” Sansone has said the mall looked “like a prison” when he bought it — there was a backlog of repairs, and most of the landscaping had died — and general manager Kuusela has said prior owners spent practically no money or effort to sign more tenants. The former Dillard’s store, for one, vacant since 2008, “looked like

a bomb had gone off and people had disappeared,” Sansone has said. He gutted the two-level building before he lined up any tenants, spending more than $2 million to prepare it for possible users, he said last spring. Building out the John’s Incredible Pizza store was poised to take an additional $9.5 million, and Sansone has said he contributed “a substantial amount” to that. High-end malls such as Fashion Show and the Forum Shops at Caesars are packed with shoppers and tenants. But with online retailers and open-air centers such as Town Square and Downtown Summerlin luring shoppers, media reports have focused on the death of American malls, especially lower-end properties. The website deadmalls.com even tracks the demise (“Welcome to Retail History!!”). When conditions “deteriorate markedly, a mall can enter a ‘death spiral’ ” — retailers leave because of sliding sales totals, which results in

not there yet Despite some headway, Boulevard remains a work in progress. Gargiulo said some retailers, mainly kiosks, close before the mall does, an apparent violation of their lease. Sansone’s exterior Art Deco renovations are squeezed between the Macy’s and Sears buildings, which appear to have changed little, if any, since the late 1960s. Also, foot traffic in Boulevard can be slow. Roshaan Kemp, of Las Vegas, visited the mall recently for the second time, and the 22-year-old said she liked it because it’s “very quiet” and has fewer people crowding the corridors than other malls. Moreover, the second floor of Dillard’s still is empty. Sansone negotiated with call-center operator Sutherland Global Services to take that space, and at one point, he said, the company planned to open by summer 2015. But he never signed a lease with Sutherland, which ended up taking the vacant, former Citigroup offices at Sahara Avenue and Durango Drive. Sears spokesman Howard Riefs said in an email that last year, the retailer “painted the exterior, performed stucco and sidewalk planter repairs, and installed new signs to update the exterior of our store” at Boulevard. Kuusela, meanwhile, said in an email that retailers have provisions requiring them to be open during mall hours, and they can be fined up to $100 per hour when they aren’t operating. Habitual offenders, and retailers that don’t pay their fines “are generally removed from the mall,” but “we feel a balance needs to be maintained between strict enforcement and working with the tenants when they have a family emergency or other issue.” Kiosks typically are run by sole proprietors, Kuusela said, “so those types of issues come up from time to time.” Still, as Boulevard regains its footing, at least some store owners figure their rents will rise as more businesses open. Gargiulo, for one, knows that Sansone’s group has spent too much money to watch it fail. “I don’t care how much money you have,” he said. “You can’t afford to lose that kind of money.”

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Commission to kick light-rail conversations into high gear By j.d. morris Staff Writer

Plans to bring light rail to Las Vegas are moving forward, for now. Proponents of the transit technology are pushing it as a way to better connect McCarran International Airport with the Strip and downtown Las Vegas. Officials have not yet resolved one of the proposal’s biggest uncertainties — how it would be funded — but they have started to make progress on the general concept. When the board of Southern Nevada’s Regional Transportation Commission adopted a major transit plan last month, it gave the green light for officials to get started on certain planning steps related to light rail, according to Tina Quigley, the commission’s general manager. Quigley told a group of local businesspeople and public officials recently that the board authorized her agency to proceed with an alternatives analysis. She described the analysis as a “very large community conversation” that will tackle such issues as where light rail tracks should be aligned on the roadways, where the stops should be placed and how the system could be funded.

“It took real leadership from the top. They weren’t talking about five years from now or 10 years from now — they looked big.” — State Sen. Scott Hammond, on how Denver was able to make rail development happen

The alternatives analysis is geared toward seeking federal funding for the light rail system, Quigley said. The aim is to start the process, which could take 18 months to complete, in July. Community conversations about funding light rail are underway, but Quigley said “we’re just dipping our toe in the water on it.” The whole process and timeline could be upended if officials find a way to privately fund a light rail system, use only local public funds or develop some combination of the two. All of that generally would involve the plans to build light rail from the airport to the Strip, down Las Vegas

Boulevard and into downtown. Light rail also is being considered for Maryland Parkway, and those plans are moving forward on their own. Quigley gave the update about light rail at a meeting arranged for those who traveled to Denver in March to look at that city’s urban rail as a possible model for Southern Nevada. Some two dozen people attended the meeting at the transportation commission’s offices; about 50 went on the Denver trip. In addition to receiving a status update from Quigley, the group also heard from two state legislators who went to Denver and spoke about what they learned there. “It took real leadership from the top,” Republican state Sen. Scott Hammond said, hen reflecting on how Denver officials made rail development happen. “They weren’t talking about five years from now or 10 years from now — they looked big.” Denver officials opened a 23-mile commuter rail line last month that connects the city’s downtown area to its airport, and three other rail lines are scheduled to open in the region this year as part of a major expansion program. Even more rail is planned,

adding to a transportation network that already has grown substantially since the first light rail line debuted in Denver in 1994. Quigley said if Las Vegas were to follow in Denver’s footsteps, it would have to overcome the fact that Southern Nevada’s local government structure isn’t as naturally inclined to support the kind of broader thinking that made long-term transit planning work so well in Colorado. “We’re not motivated to think regionally, whereas Denver is,” she said. Hammond and his colleague in the Legislature, Democratic Sen. Mark Manendo, may be able to help the process along. They’re considering legislation to, among other things, clarify the transportation commission’s ability to partner with the private sector on a project such as light rail. Hammond was chairman of the Nevada Senate’s transportation committee during the last legislative session, and Manendo was chairman the session before that. Manendo said he had submitted a bill draft request that could help accomplish “whatever we need to do” for light rail in the 2017 session.

Stevens brothers continue building property portfolio on Fremont Street

Las Vegas homeowners seeing big profits on sales

By j.d. morris

Staff Writer

Downtown Las Vegas casino owners Derek and Greg Stevens announced recently that they bought more real estate on Fremont Street as they further their plans to develop another casino there. The brothers purchased land next to the shuttered Las Vegas Club casino, which they bought in August, that currently houses the Mermaids and La Bayou casinos and the Topless Girls of Glitter Gulch. Granite Gaming Group, from whom the Stevens brothers are acquiring the properties, will continue to operate them until their expected closure on June 27. A sales price was not disclosed. The acquisitions give the Stevens brothers an even larger footprint on Fremont Street and significantly expand the space they have available to replace the Las Vegas Club with a new casino. The brothers also own the D and Golden Gate casinos as well as the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. Derek Stevens said expanding his frontage

along Fremont Street was an “obviously very attractive” aspect of purchasing the land. He said he started talking to Granite Gaming Group CEO Steve Burnstine about acquiring his properties months ago, and that has shaped the future of the Las Vegas Club site. But he has not divulged what may be in store for that site or what the timeline might look like. “Right now, we’re going to be doing some strategic thinking, and some creative thinking, and kind of go from there,” Stevens said. “But, obviously, the thought process is, with this substantially different footprint, it really lends itself to some substantial new construction.” Mermaids and La Bayou employees will be offered “priority interview opportunities” for jobs at the D and Golden Gate, according to the statement. The Stevens brothers also were awarded the winning bid for Clark County’s Bridger Building on March 15. Derek Stevens said they would probably use it for warehousing and office space for their downtown operations.

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Las Vegas homeowners are booking the highest profit margins in years when selling property, but amid flat prices, those gains have largely leveled off, a report shows. Owners who sold their homes in March booked an average gain of 23 percent, or $36,000, above their purchase price, according to RealtyTrac. The profit margin was the highest locally since October 2007, when sellers booked an average 31 percent gain. On average, Las Vegas-area home sellers booked a loss every month from January 2008 through August 2013, RealtyTrac data show. Profit margins have steadily climbed since then but have hovered around 21 percent since May 2015 as sales prices flattened out. According to the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors, the median sales price of previously owned single-family homes — the bulk of Las Vegas’ market — has hovered around $220,000 since June. Across the nation in March, sellers posted an average gain of 17 percent, or $30,500. That was the highest margin nationally since December 2007. Phoenixarea sellers had a profit margin of 29 percent; Miami, 31 percent; and Riverside, Calif., 37 percent.

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‘The real key is being able to follow trends, abandon what is not working, see things coming from a few years away and adjust’ businesses with an eye on the future should know what they are and how to address them. “The next generation of American consumers is ethnically diverse, tech-savvy and on the move,” said Chicago-based research firm Technomic Inc. in its recent study, “GEN Z: Decoding the Behaviors of the Next Generation.” “They are discerning consumers. … As they mature, they are more influenced by their peers and by digital and traditional media.” “Gen Z is the first generation to experience multichannel and digital marketing on a daily basis, and almost since birth,” said Jackie Rodriguez, senior manager at Technomic. “As older Gen Zers’ sphere of influence widens, they still look to outside People stand in front of an oversized slot machine at the Aristocrat booth during sources of information rather than September’s Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas. “Skill-based” slot machines that making independent decisions.” incorporate video game and arcade-like elements meant to appeal to millennials were “Gen Z are electronic-age con- featured at the convention. (associated press file) sumers — cellphones, tablets and everything in between,” said Steve ous goals.” Nachwalter, principal of NachwalOn the Radar How can businesses — especially ter Consulting Group, a global manAnyone who wants to survive in those in gaming and on the Strip — agement firm based in Las Vegas. business, Nachwalter said, needs to cater to them now and in the future? “Imagine the generation before who “not only understand but to embrace Seegmiller’s response is concise: graduated college without Google. change, technology and the changing “Deals, social events, group activiThe new era of technology has ushneeds of their customers. This is a ties, entertainment geared to their ered in an entirely new way to marcommonsense practice that no busilikes.” ket, reach and satisfy consumers. ness can survive without.” “I honestly believe that Gen Z conWhen I was a kid, if Moses or I wantHe says he can recall a time when sumers are very similar to millened to buy something, we actually had Atari games were released and he nials,” said Tony Caufield, informato go to the store and hope they had hoped he would get to the store before tion technology manager for Three it. We had to know when things came they sold out. “Now, the world is so Square Food Bank. “I think the bigout and we had to be there on time to interconnected that except for Black gest difference is going to be their soget it.” Friday and in-store savings, no one cial conscience. The younger millenScott Seegmiller, chief financial has to leave their home for anything.” nials and now Gen Z are starting to officer at WestCorp Management Gen Z consumers “are spoiled, and the have a greater concern for businesses Group in Las Vegas, says Gen Zers more do-it-yourself a merchant is, the that have a social conscience, or at come with their own set of expectamore business they will have. Look at least the appearance of one. They tions of the businesses they choose to all the person-to-person businesses want to see that companies are giving patronize. They include enjoying Indying by the thousands and being reback to the community, and not comternet access everywhere, receiving placed by the automated check-out. pletely profit-driven.” unattended deliveries and having no Travel agents, magazines, mom-andGen Zers “should be on the radar, limits on data plans. “They also want pop retailers, bookstores are all dying and businesses should be planning to be left alone; no hassles. (And) they out because they have failed to survive for them,” Caufield continued. “I like to work out and be fit and particiin the smartphone era.” have seen multiple businesses go pate in social activities.” Further, members of Gen Z “do not under over the past 10 years because For these reasons and others, know a world without smartphones, they couldn’t keep up with the times. Seegmiller fears that Gen Z consumhigh-speed Internet, and high-resoIt is detrimental for a business not to ers may prove harder to please. In lution graphics,” Caufield added. Gen stay in tune with the generation by time, though, he said “they should Z consumers, he opined, will have keeping up with social and technolmellow out and be more accepting of little patience for slow-loading webogy trends. A business should make norms. They want to be involved in pages or companies without phone goals and follow an organized plan entertainment and activities, but as apps or social media platforms. when it comes to marketing to the they age and gain responsibility, they “Those 25 and younger are looknext generation.” will go more to career and more seriing for your social media presence. If

they cannot locate you on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc., they may just move on.” Business 101 Automation, though, could make Gen Z consumers easier to satisfy, Nachwalter said. “If they are at your site and ready to buy, the easier you make it to check out, the ... more chances you have of winning his repeat business,” he said. “The real hard part is designing the work flow for your check-out and competing in the ever-changing market.” It’s important, he said, for businesses to be flexible and aware of shifting trends. “The world changes every day,” Nachwalter said. “There are no more VHS, Beta Max, cassette tapes, long distance bills or non-flat-screen anythings. The real key is being able to follow trends, abandon what is not working, see things coming from a few years away and adjust. Sony no longer makes Betamax but they are striving and creating cool things all the time. Be ready; life is a wild ride.” In Southern Nevada, the focus on Generation Z is noticeable in gaming. “While at IGT I noticed some definite positives to engaging millennials,” Caufield said. “I know other manufacturers are doing the same. Adding skill-based gaming will definitely appeal to this generation and the next.” And the potential exists for an even greater expansion, with proper regulatory vetting. “If online casino-style games were created in a way that online users could play against their friends in real life, then you would really have something marketable and engaging,” Caufield said. “For instance, one player would be playing poker online while the other player is standing at the poker table in the casino. It would make the entire gaming experience that much more enjoyable.” Gaming, and especially the Strip, can maintain its appeal for these younger consumers by using technology to spark their interest. “Bring them in and treat them special when they are there,” Nachwalter said. “That’s Business 101.”

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Calendar of events TUESDAY, MAY 3 Society for Marketing Professional Services luncheon Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $35 for SMPS members; $50 for nonmembers Location: Maggiano’s Little Italy, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit smpslasvegas.com Ed Butera of JBA Consulting Engineers, Frank Martin of Martin-Harris Construction and Tom Schoeman, former president and CEO of JMA Architecture Studios, will discuss how the role of marketing and business development has evolved. Large Vision Business Network mixer: The Power of Women and Business Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Suncoast, Grand Ballroom, 9090 Alta Drive, Las Vegas Information: Visit pjproductionlive.com/LVBNM LVBNM will honor five businesswomen who have made outstanding impacts on the community and in the business realm. The event will feature exhibits, live entertainment, door prizes and free food samples. Republican Men’s Club luncheon Time: 11 a.m. Cost: $30 for members; $35 for nonmembers Location: Cili Restaurant and Bar, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit republicanmensclub.com Wayne Allyn Root will be the featured speaker. He will discuss Donald Trump, President Barack Obama’s last months as president and the economy.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 SBA Small Business Week Gala Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Cost: $60 Location: Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-799-1010, ext. 5363

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Information: Visit crewlv.org Discuss Discovery Land Co. and the creation of the Summit, a private golf club community in Summerlin.

Eggs & Issues Time: 8-9:30 a.m. Cost: $40 in advance for Metro Chamber members and elected officials; $55 for nonmembers and walk-ins Location: Four Seasons Hotel, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-586-3846 Engage elected officials on subjects that affect the Southern Nevada business community. The featured speaker will be U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev.

“Must Know Social Media Tricks the Pros Use” Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Cost: Free for Henderson Chamber members; $25 for nonmembers; $10 additional for walk-ins; RSVP by May 3 Location: Henderson Business Resource Center, Seminar Room, 112 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Call 702-565-8951 Success City Online CEO Maria Bailey and Social Media Coordinator Margareth Martin will discuss how social media can help small-business owners.

IMPAC: Meet the Candidates reception and fundraiser Time: 5:30-7 p.m. Cost: $100, RSVP by May 2 Location: Larsen’s Grill, 1300 W. Sunset Road, Henderson Information: Call 702-565-8951 The Henderson Chamber of Commerce and the Issues Mobilization Political Action Committee host this networking event featuring IMPACendorsed candidates.

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THURSDAY, MAY 5 Southern Nevada Forum Time: 8:30-10:30 a.m. Cost: Free Location: UNLV, Stan Fulton Building, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-586-3816 Join the Las Vegas Metro Chamber, Southern Nevada legislators, local government officials, business leaders and community stakeholders as they meet to discuss regional priorities for the 2017 legislative session. Commercial Real Estate Women luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $40 for CREW members; $50 for nonmembers Location: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive, Las Vegas

Nevada Republican Men’s Club First Friday Happy Hour Time: 5-7 p.m. Cost: $10 Location: Bootlegger Italian Bistro, the Copa Room, 7700 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit republicanmensclub.com Enjoy networking over drinks and small eats. Small Business Startup Steps Time: 9-11:30 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Henderson Business Resource Center, 112 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Call 702-876-0003 Get assistance in starting and growing a successful Nevada business.

MONDAY, MAY 9 MBA Programs Information Session Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: UNLV, Building WRI-C, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Visit unlv.edu/mba/infosessions Lisa Davis, associate director of the Lee Business School MBA program, will provide information regarding the MBA program curriculum, entrance requirements and the application process.

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THURSDAY, MAY 5 2:15 p.m. Clark Place Constable’s Office tenant improvements Clark County, 604055 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov

Brokered transactions SALES $2,800,000 for 24,408 square feet, industrial Address: 204 Mayflower Ave., North Las Vegas 89030 Seller: Harlan Land Co. Seller agent: Brian Riffel and Tyler Jones of Colliers International Buyer: Diamond Coast Group LLC Buyer agent: Did not disclose $1,150,000 for 2 acres, land Address: 9180 W. Post Road, Las Vegas 89148 Seller: Sunset Post FF450 LLC Seller agent: Robert Torres and Scott Gragson of Colliers International Buyer: CHD Convenience LLC Buyer agent: Did not disclose

LEASES $152,892 for 3,100 square feet for 36 months, office Address: 7885 W. Sunset Road, Suite 100, Las Vegas 89113 Landlord: Allen-Milan Landlord agent: Soozi Jones Walker and Bobbi Miracle of Commercial Executives Real Estate Services Tenant: JusTours Inc. Tenant agent: Did not disclose

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License type: Management or consulting service Address: 300 S. Fourth St., Suite 300, Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Bank Of America Deals LLC License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., suites B7 and B8, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Ismael Toto Vegas Heat Computer Solutions License type: General retail sales Address: 5770 Douglas Everett St., Las Vegas 89120 Owner: Vegas Heat Computer Solutions LLC Vela Promos License type: General retail sales Address: 10161 Park Run Drive, Suite 150, Las Vegas 89145 Owner: Dodson Inspections LLC Verryberry Frozen Scoops License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite H27, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Laurie Kootstra Victor Vaisbort MD License type: Professional services - medical Address: 7250 Peak Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas 89128 Owner: Victor R. Vaisbort Vision Helicopters License type: Aircraft business Address: 2200 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Global Air Support LLC Vitus Teng MD License type: Professional services - medical Address: 7250 Peak Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas 89128 Owner: Vitus Siu Bun Teng Western Glass Solutions License type: General retail sales Address: 2109 N. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas 89108 Owner: Andres Jimenez Wrap City Las Vegas License type: General services counter/office Address: 3863 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 10, Las Vegas 89103 Owner: Wrap City Las Vegas LLC Wright Law LLC License type: Professional services Address: 1635 Village Center Circle, Suite 200, Las Vegas 89134 Owner: Bryson Wright 3G Live License type: Professional services Address: 6295 S. Pearl St., Suite 800, Las Vegas 89120 Owner: 3G Productions Inc. 702 Mart License type: Convenience store

Address: 1468 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89104 Owner: Beatriz Herrera 9th Bridge School License type: Community services Address: 310 S. Ninth St., Las Vegas 89101 Owner: 9th Bridge School Inc.

Affirm Hartman Realty License type: Real estate sales Address: 10161 Park Run Drive, Suite 150, Las Vegas 89145 Owner: Carole Hartman LLC

Bad Owl Coffee License type: Coffeehouse Address: 10575 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 160, Henderson 89052 Owner: Bad Owl Coffee LLC

Agreatprice4Every1.Com License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Timothy McCright

Baja Las Vegas Transmissions License type: Automobile services Address: 612 N. Martin L. King Blvd., Las Vegas 89106 Owner: Jorge L. Escobar

A Better Lawn & Sprinkler License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: A Better Lawn & Sprinkler LLC

Ajna Wellness LLC License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Nora Becerra

A Dollar Bail Bonds License type: Bail bond agency Address: 514 E. Bonneville Ave., Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Stevie D. Stowers

Albertson’s License type: Convenience store Address: 1940 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas 89134 Owner: Albertson’s LLC

A Step Ahead License type: Property maintenance Address: 2829 Kinknockie Way, Henderson 89044 Owner: Cathy Bostic

Alert Carpet Cleaning LLC License type: Property maintenance Address: 6000 Honeygrove Ave., Las Vegas 89110 Owner: Alert Carpet Cleaning LLC

A to Z Locksmith License type: Locksmith and safe mechanic Address: Did not disclose Owner: Ethan W. Tseu

All Access Garage Door Co. LLC License type: Contractor Address: 133 E. Warm Springs Road, Suite 101, Las Vegas 89119 Owner: Did not disclose

Above & Beyond Creative LLC License type: Sales/services Address: 2629 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Above & Beyond Creative LLC

Alphonso Monterio License type: Real estate sales Address: 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas 89145 Owner: Alphonso Monterio

Accelerated Fingerprints License type: Business support Address: 3160 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 108, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Las Vegas CPR LLC

Alternative Medicine Association License type: Medical marijuana production facility Address: 3375 Pinks Place, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: John C. Goss

Accesorios Hernandez License type: General retail sales Address: 1560 N. Eastern Ave., Suite B13, Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Denis Hernandez LLC

Andrew Suriano License type: Real estate sales Address: 7251 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 300, Las Vegas 89128 Owner: Andrew Suriano

Adam Rosenberg License type: Solicitor Address: 2276 Bensley St., Henderson 89044 Owner: Adam Rosenberg

Artform Fine Collectibles License type: General retail sales Address: 750 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 13, Las Vegas 89145 Owner: Artform LLC

Addicted Realty LLC License type: Real estate sales Address: 7251 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 300, Las Vegas 89128 Owner: George Anderson

Atlantic Air Conditioning & Heating LLC License type: Contractor Address: Did not disclose Owner: Angel Juarez

Advance Sign Company License type: Contractor Address: 6383 Isabel Cove Ave., Las Vegas 89139 Owner: Did not disclose

Avendco Inc. License type: Tobacco dealer Address: 808 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas 89106 Owner: Andre Nelms

Advantage Solar License type: Contractor Address: 5130 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 106, Las Vegas 89118 Owner: Vintage Inc.

Avilla Beauty License type: General retail sales Address: 1725 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite A, Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Kayan A. Hung

Be Well Health Center At Las Vegas License type: Professional services - medical Address: 1111 N. Town Center Drive, Las Vegas 89144 Owner: Healthworks Med Group Of Nevada, Darlington PC Bento Barso Lawn Maintenance LLC License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Jose Soto Best Bet License type: Automobile services Address: 602 Heritage Cliff Ave., Las Vegas 89032 Owner: Oh So Bossi Inc. Better Way Cleaning & Handywork Services LLC License type: Cleaning services Address: 2200 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Better Way Cleaning & Handywork Services LLC Betwiser Games LLC License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Shenli Ko Birdie’s Bath and Body License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite C9, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Metal Head Productions LLC Brazil Post License type: Publisher Address: 3012 Via Sarafina Drive, Henderson 89052 Owner: Brazil Post Budget Solar Screens & Window Cleaning License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Glenn Goodman Calixto Coding LLC License type: General retail sales Address: 5626 Moccasin Point St., Las Vegas 89148 Owner: Mark Calixto Carl B. Anderson License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas 89104 Owner: Carl B. Anderson Carmina’s Beauty Salon LLC License type: Salon

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Records and Transactions Address: 2560 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Carmina’s Beauty Salon LLC Celestial Nectars License type: Restaurant Address: 8609 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89117 Owner: Celestial Nectars LLC Centeno Schultz PC License type: Office - medical Address: 100 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 325, Henderson 89074 Owner: Centeno Schultz Chamango Mexican Snaks License type: Restaurant Address: 2831 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Habo LLC Clean Scene LLC License type: Cleaning services Address: 203 First St., Henderson 89015 Owner: Clean Scene LLC CNG Rebar LLC License type: Contractor Address: 10911 Vallerosa St., Las Vegas 89141 Owner: Did not disclose Code Blue Towing License type: Automobile services Address: 2820 N. Ringe Lane, Las Vegas 89156 Owner: Allvalley LLC Commercial Exhaust Cleaning LLC License type: Property maintenance Address: 6069 Laughing Creek St., Las Vegas 89148 Owner: Commercial Exhaust Cleaning LLC Community Mortgage LLC License type: Mortgage lending Address: 10120 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 200, Henderson 89052 Owner: Community Mortgage LLC

Debbie Huang License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas 89104 Owner: Debbie Huang Debra Lynn Perna License type: Solicitor Address: 5831 Summitpeak Way, Las Vegas 89120 Owner: Debra Lynn Perna Desert Innovations License type: Web design Address: 3 Kiowa Court, Henderson 89074 Owner: Laura Mercer Desert Manor License type: Hotel Address: 608 S. First St., Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Desert Manor LLC Desert Oasis Landscaping License type: Property maintenance Address: 2050 S. Magic Way, Suite 59, Henderson 89002 Owner: Jesus Carreto Espinoza Desert Wind Video Production LLC License type: Photography Address: Did not disclose Owner: Anthony Puccio Diane Moon License type: Real estate sales Address: 9325 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89117 Owner: Diane Moon Ditronics License type: Professional services Address: 10100 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 150, Las Vegas 89145 Owner: Ditronics Financial Services LLC Diverse Colors Inc. License type: Automobile services Address: 3065 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 136, Las Vegas 89108 Owner: Donald Dermer Jr.

Container Park License type: Retail complex Address: 707 Fremont St., Suite 3300, Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Shipping Containers LLC

Downtown Crown British Pub License type: Pub Address: 107 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89101 Owner: SNP Entertainment Inc.

Cosmoprof License type: Wholesale Address: 50 N. Gibson Road, Suite 140, Henderson 89014 Owner: Beauty Systems Group LLC

Drone Miksa License type: Retail Address: 1300 W. Sunset Road, Henderson 89014 Owner: Viktoriya Morozova and Mihail Kocevski

Cricket Wireless License type: General retail sales Address: 3037 N. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas 89108 Owner: Sukar and Sons of Nevada Inc. Dana Jay Graski License type: Real estate sales Address: 9525 Hillwood Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas 89134 Owner: Dana Graski

Dustless Blasting Las Vegas License type: Professional services Address: 1510 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 120, Henderson 89012 Owner: DBLV LLC Eclipse Cash Systems of Texas LLC License type: Professional services Address: 450 Fremont St., Suite 130, Las Vegas 89101

Owner: Dallas Hale Elevations and Inspirations License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite I02, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Carey Hammonds Elite Cleaning LLC License type: Property maintenance Address: 2059 Sapphire Valley Ave., Henderson 89074 Owner: Elite Cleaning LLC Enlightened Soul License type: Tattoo shop Address: 1300 W. Sunset Road, Suite 2501, Henderson 89014 Owner: Enlightened Soul LLC Escape Salon & Spa License type: Spa Address: 1450 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite A506, Henderson 89012 Owner: KET Consulting LLC Expert Janitorial and Carpet Cleaning LLC License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 7575 Vegas Drive, Suite 150, Las Vegas 89128 Owner: All Your Base LLC

Suite 2313, Henderson 89014 Owner: Francesca’s Collections Inc. G and M Touch Up License type: Automobile services Address: 5740 Indian Springs St., North Las Vegas 89031 Owner: Gabrial Magallanes Geneva Andrews License type: Real estate sales Address: 1180 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas 89144 Owner: Geneva Andrews Global Innovision Group Inc. License type: Employment agency Address: 8040 Slate Falls St., North Las Vegas 89085 Owner: Global Innovision Group Inc. Gold Spike Hotel License type: Hotel Address: 707 Fremont St., Las Vegas 89101 Owner: LFDTP LLC Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group License type: Professional services Address: 7251 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suites 300 and 314, Las Vegas 89128 Owner: Ryan Kinch, Daniel Milstein, Antonio Franchi and Janet McClusky

Familian Realty Group License type: Business space rent or lease Address: 5520 Stephanie St., Las Vegas 89122 Owner: Familian Realty Group Inc.

Gort’s Gifts License type: General retail sales Address: 2425 Manchester Bay Ave., Las Vegas 89031 Owner: Stephanie Gort

Fastenal Co. License type: Property maintenance Address: 4310 Losee Road, Suite A-3, Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Nicholas Lundquist

Grupo Latino License type: Professional services Address: 1057 Whitney Ranch Drive, Suite 250, Henderson 89014 Owner: Christopher H. Zockoll

Feza N. Gunalp MD PC License type: Professional services - medical Address: 7250 Peak Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas 89128 Owner: Feza Gunalp

Guardian Elite Medical Services LLC License type: Special event medical services Address: 2830 Ferne Drive, Suite E, Las Vegas 89104 Owner: Guardian Elite Medical Services LLC

Owner: Andrew D. Toney

BUILDING PERMITS $14,174,235, commercial - new 4490 Nexus Way, North Las Vegas Northgate Distribution $2,040,977, commercial - new 2815 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas DC Building Group LLC $1,000,000, commercial 1717 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Trident Construction Group $1,000,000, tenant improvement - offices 1717 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Trident Construction Group $635,000, mechanical 209 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas Bombard Mechanical LLC $555,413, commercial - alteration 3441 Precision Drive, North Las Vegas E&M Enterprises Inc. $550,000, tenant improvement offices 400 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 220, Las Vegas Design Builders Ltd. $425,000, tenant improvement offices 300 S. Fourth St., Suite 1510, Las Vegas Summit Construction Inc. $341,839, single-family residential - production 10045 Cambridge Brook Ave., Las Vegas Greystone Nevada LLC $310,278, single-family residential - production 10033 Cambridge Brook Ave., Las Vegas Greystone Nevada LLC

Five Guys Burgers & Fries License type: Restaurant Address: 10271 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 101, and 1321 W. Sunset Road, Suite 100, Henderson 89052 Owner: RMR5 Nevada LLC

Happy Hals License type: Professional services Address: 513 Crony Ave., Henderson 89011 Owner: James Halford

Flow Massage Therapy LLC License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Jennifer Ty

Helen Shea Butter License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite A12, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Helen Brempong

Flyboard Las Vegas LLC License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 4575 Dean Martin Drive, Las Vegas 89103 Owner: FlyboaRoad Las Vegas LLC

HH Cleantub Services LLC License type: Property maintenance Address: 2613 White Pine Drive, Henderson 89074 Owner: HH Cleantub Services LLC

$236,823, single-family residential - production 12031 Tramonto Ave., Las Vegas Toll South LV LLC

Highway42 LV LLC License type: General retail sales Address: 2202 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 9, Las Vegas 89106

$222,289, single-family residential - production 12015 Vento Forte Ave., Las Vegas Toll South LV LLC

Francesca’s Collections Inc. License type: Retail Address: 1300 W. Sunset Road,

$250,000, tenant improvement hospitals 3100 N. Tenaya Way, Las Vegas Hospitality Renovation Service $236,823, single-family residential - production 12012 Girasole Ave., Las Vegas Toll South LV LLC

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Records and Transactions $222,289, single-family residential - production 12007 Girasole Ave., Las Vegas Toll South LV LLC

$141,198, single-family residential - production 10836 Irving Park Ave., Las Vegas Toll North LV LLC

$218,759, tenant improvement hospitals 3100 N. Tenaya Way, Las Vegas Hospitality Renovation Service

$140,924, single-family residential - production 11852 Spadari Court, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada

$203,258, single-family residential - production 12109 Rojo Roma Ave., Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC

$140,919, single-family residential - production 12306 Terrace Verde Ave., Las Vegas KB Home Nevada Inc.

$193,568, single-family residential - production 10038 Cambridge Brook Ave., Las Vegas Greystone Nevada LLC

$138,815, single-family residential - production 5813 Vibrant Violet Court, Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$186,518, single-family residential - production 10813 Irving Park Ave., Las Vegas Toll North LV LLC

$138,306, single-family residential - production 9666 Bruschi Ridge Court, Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$179,335, single-family residential - production 7155 N. Grand Canyon Drive, Las Vegas Toll North LV LLC $175,090, single-family residential - production 8117 Skye Wolf Court, Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC $167,685, single-family residential - production 333 Rezzo St., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada

$132,788, residential - new x2 5448 and 5508 Indigo Ridge St., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $130,305, residential - new 5237 Golden Melody Lane, North Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc.

Ryland Homes $114,802, single-family residential - production 8124 Canyon Grassland St., Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC $113,501, residential - new x2 5516 and 5452 Indigo Ridge St., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $109,316, rehabilitation 4740 Vista Del Rey Court, North Las Vegas Bolmer Restoration $107,510, single-family residential - production x3 10543, 10546 and 10656 Forum Peak Lane, Las Vegas Ryland Homes $106,649, single-family residential - production 8945 Hull Bay Ave., Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $106,108, residential - new 4337 Hatch Bend Ave., North Las Vegas KB Home Nevada Inc. $106,108, residential - new 6249 Silver Bank St., North Las Vegas KB Home Nevada Inc.

$129,458, residential - new 5444 Indigo Ridge St., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada

$104,634, electrical 431 Astillero St., Las Vegas Western States Contracting Inc.

$128,778, residential - new x2 5504 and 5512 Indigo Ridge St., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada

$100,444, residential - new 4152 Seclusion Bay Ave., North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holding Corp.

$153,058, single-family residential - production 9922 Rams Leap Ave., Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC

$119,872, residential - new x2 3945 and 3949 Eagle Glacier Ave., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc.

$98,000, WDS 2300 S. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas Affordable Concepts Inc.

$151,404, residential - new 5236 Mountain Garland Lane, North Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc.

$117,065, single-family residential - production 8949 Hull Bay Ave., Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc.

$151,404, residential - new 5241 Golden Melody Lane, North Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc.

$116,927, single-family residential - production x2 15, 23 and 126 Berneri Drive, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada

$157,019, single-family residential - production 339 Rezzo St., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada

$146,998, residential - new 6245 Silver Bank St., North Las Vegas KB Home Nevada Inc. $143,568, residential - new 5304 Mountain Garland Lane, North Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $142,483, single-family residential - production 10420 Turtle Mountain Ave., Las Vegas Ryland Homes

$115,298, single-family residential - production x2 10534 and 10600 Forum Peak Lane, Las Vegas Ryland Homes

$96,868, single-family residential - production 8941 Hull Bay Ave., Las Vegas D.R. Horton Inc. $95,587, single-family residential production x2 9105 and 9109 Emerald Pearl Court, Las Vegas TNP Construction Co. $91,466, single-family residential production x2 9101 and 9104 Emerald Pearl Court, Las Vegas TNP Construction Co.

$115,298, single-family residential - production 7841 Blue Lake Peak St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes

$85,942, single-family residential - production 7506 Bedford Ridge Court, Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC

$115,298, single-family residential - production 10639 Forum Peak Lane, Las Vegas

$85,483, single-family residential - production 10249 Mayflower Bay Ave., Las

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$85,483, single-family residential - production 10248 Elias Child Court, Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC

$41,362, rehabilitation 5238 Variety Ave., North Las Vegas Belfor Property Restoration

$80,000, disaster 6301 Arlington Ave., Las Vegas HP Enterprises Inc.

$40,000, pool and/or spa 12260 Crystal Shore Ave., Las Vegas Prestige Pools Inc.

$77,211, commercial - new 4410 Nexus Way, North Las Vegas Northgate Distribution

$38,000, tenant improvement offices 83 N. Nellis Blvd., Las Vegas CM Builders

$70,323, electrical 340 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas Statewide Fire Protection

$35,000, cellular tower 8100 Westcliff Drive, Las Vegas Overland Contracting Inc.

$70,000, residential - addition 6513 Claystone Creek Court, North Las Vegas Luana Bulseco

$35,000, cellular tower 2929 Cedar Ave., Las Vegas Overland Contracting Inc.

$63,072, commercial - alteration 8390 N. Decatur Blvd., North Las Vegas Overland Contracting Inc. $61,400, pool and/or spa 8116 Audubon Canyon St., Las Vegas Anthony & Sylvan Pools Corp.

$35,000, cellular tower 1208 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Overland Contracting Inc. $35,000, single-family residential 6812 N. Chieftan St., Las Vegas Brent J. Bryner and Jill B. Bryner $34,000, OTC 2320 Western Ave., Las Vegas Complete Demo Services

$60,000, rehabilitation 3009 E. Webb Ave., North Las Vegas Daimler Construction Inc.

$30,000, pool and/or spaâ€Š 3716 Gilmore Creek St., Las Vegas Desert Springs Pools and Spas

$53,000, electrical 320 Wall St., Las Vegas Bombard Electric LLC

$30,000, pool and/or spa 3613 Kobie Creek St., Las Vegas Desert Springs Pools and Spas

$52,809, single-family residential - production 9113 Emerald Pearl Court, Las Vegas TNP Construction Co.

$27,880, residential - roofing 1117 F St., Las Vegas Titan Roofing LLC

$50,000, electrical 3300 Stewart Ave., Las Vegas City of Las Vegas $50,000, wall/fence 7580 Oso Blanca Road, Las Vegas Hirschi Masonry LLC $50,000, WDS 3300 Stewart Ave., Las Vegas City of Las Vegas $49,000, tenant improvement offices 1210 S. Valley Blvd., Suite 208, Las Vegas PJ Becker & Sons Construction $43,354, pool and/or spa 2625 Torch Ave., North Las Vegas Desert Springs Pools and Spas $42,000, pool and/or spa 10736 Sprucedale Ave., Las Vegas Desert Springs Pools and Spas $41,916, commercial - alteration 4900 Engineers Way, North Las

$25,000, commercial 1717 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Trident Construction Group $25,000, single-family residential - remodel 9040 Thornbury Lane, Las Vegas MRC Builders LLC $24,076, wall/fence 407 Antelope Ridge Drive, Las Vegas Hirschi Masonry LLC $23,700, tenant improvement offices 3401 Sirius Ave., Suite 9, Las Vegas PJ Becker & Sons Construction $20,160, residential - addition 4709 W. San Miguel Ave., North Las Vegas Shannon E. Rhodes

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Category: Convention services (Ranked by employees as of March 31)

Company

Total number of employees locally

Services provided

Sample clients

Top local executive

Global Experience Specialists 7000 Lindell Road Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-515-5500 • www.ges.com

600

Creative design, strategy, audiovisual, event accommodations and event production - trade shows, corporate events, exhibit programs and traveling exhibitions

MAGIC Marketweek, ICSC, MINExpo

Jeff Quade, chief sales officer

Cashman Photo 3660 Morgan Cashmans Way Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-871-8300 • www.cashmanphoto.com

500

Social media marketing, promotional models, content creation, live streaming and ambassadors

Dell Computers, Mercedes-Benz, PepsiCo

Karen Cashman, president

Freeman Audio Visual 3325 W. Sunset Road, Suite A Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-263-1484 • www.freemanco.com

100

Audiovisual services

International CES, National Association of Broadcasters, National Association of Home Builders

Richard A. Pabst, Sr., regional vice president, general manager

PSAV Presentation Services 6630 Arroyo Springs St., Suite 800 Las Vegas, NV 89113 702-891-0953 • partner.psav.com/lasvegas

Audiovisual rental, event design, staging, rigging, power

Pfizer, Apple, Oracle

Shannon Trujillo, regional vice president of sales

Color Reflections Las Vegas 3560 S. Valley View Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-262-9300 • crvegas.com

Large-format graphics, trade show graphics, event graphics, vehicle graphics, dimensional letters, installation services, custom fabrication

Did not disclose

Joseph Castellano, president

Guardian Elite Medical Services 2830 Ferne Drive, Building E Las Vegas, NV 89104 702-262-2262 • www.gemslv.com

Event medical services, EMT, paramedic, ambulance, first aid, nurse, physician

Consumer Electronics Show, National Association of Broadcasters, International Builders Show

Samuel Scheller, owner

Activity Planners 6135 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-362-8002 • activityplanners.com

Destination management services, custom event production, group activities, ground transportation, décor, staffing, housing

Smith & Wesson, Nike, Samsung

Stephanie Arone, president

Exhibit Fair International 555 E. Pamalyn Ave., Suite C Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-269-6919 • efiinc.com

Exhibit design, construction, rental and labor services

Comcast, Jack In the Box, Coldwell Banker

Norman Davies, owner, president

LMG LLC 7060 Windy St. Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-407-7200 • www.lmg.net

Video, audio, LED, lighting and audiovisual equipment and labor support

Did not disclose

Corey Olson, director of show services

Creative Technology 6171 S. McLeod Drive, Suite E Las Vegas, NV 89120 702-450-3600 • ctus.com

Audio visual staging

Ford, Intel, Disney

Herb Brandt, general manager

The Design Factory 4318 W. Cheyenne Ave. North Las Vegas, NV 89032 702-656-0555 • www.DFLV.com

25-50

Exhibit design, fabrication, custom rentals, furniture and labor services

Cox, Libratone, State Farm

Chris Harvey, managing partner

12a

Hosts Las Vegas 2065 E. Windmill Lane, Suite 154 Las Vegas, NV 89123 702-798-0000 • www.hostslv.com

Full event services including transportation, decor and design, entertainment, venue procurement, team building.

Did not disclose

Joshua Jones, president

12b

AV Vegas 4375 South Valley View, Suite C Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-878-5050 • www.avvegas.com

Pro audio, lighting, back line, staging

MGM Resorts Entertainment & Sports, Encore Productions, Destinations by Design

John Hansen, CEO, president

10 11

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