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The Associated Press reported that comedian Jeff Wysaski posted signs around the Los Angeles Zoo with fake factoids like: “America’s first president, George Washington, was actually 9 koalas stacked on top of each other.”
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Cleveland and Philadelphia are bracing for the national political party conventions. As power players in Nevada politics have vowed to get Las Vegas in the running next time around, we take a look at the impacts on a city when about 50,000 people descend for a cultural happening. (Ever seen 1,000 pounds of confetti?)
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Las Vegas is known as a marvel of reinvention, often sparked by the everchanging demands of the public. At this moment, the biggest shifts are being driven by high-tech upstarts disrupting the entrenched industries of the Strip, from ridehailing services to online gaming to the dream of hospitality robots.
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In the 2015 World Series of Poker, Daniel Negreanu finished 11th, just outside the final table. This despite an inspiring run of push-ups he did at the request of spectators who adore “Kid Poker.” He’s back for the main event, and while he won’t be doing calisthenics, he shared some thoughts about his head game.
Baby boomers and business
By 2050, the number of Americans 65 or older will have doubled from what it was in 2012, to more than 83 million. Older customers have particular needs and sensitivities, not to mention a considerable amount of disposable income. So businesses have an opportunity now to map out ways to serve them best.
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Problem gamblers in treatment (or prison) Looking at both sides of a state law that shows leniency to addiction sufferers.
battle of swanky apartment amenities 20 The Developers are upping the ante in attracting tenants, and we’ve got your guide to perks.
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Smoldering wildfire on Nevada’s horizon Nearly half the population lives in high-risk areas, and the fire season is expanding.
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Hockey hearsay and a big loss downtown Why a local talent isn’t throwing his hat in the rink, and a Fremont hangout is closing.
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Education: Thinking big by thinking small Legislators is mulling a fresh plan for empowerment schools, and it’s a doozy.
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Tours of the under-construction boutique resort just off the North Strip revealed a design philosophy catering to Asian clients. From a room for selecting live seafood cooked to order to a bar area emphasizing tea over alcohol to signs written in Chinese first and then English, Lucky Dragon promises to be unique. (Mona Shield Payne/ special to the sunday)
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Faraday Future will embark on a funding round in the coming weeks, Bloomberg reported, though Nevada Treasurer Dan Schwartz expressed doubt about the company’s financial stability.
Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux joined the coaching staff of the UNLV baseball team. The Las Vegas native won 355 games in his big-league career. His son, Chase, is a pitcher on the team.
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The Smith Center’s first original musical, a comedy called “Idaho!,” debuted. The plot is a romance between “a mailorder bride from Ohio” and “a real toad gagger who’s got the personality of a festered wart and enough money to buy every last spud in town.”
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Republican National Convention / July 18-21
By Jackie Valley | Staff Writer
Las Vegas boasts 320 days of sunshine per year, 150,000 hotel rooms, more than 10.7 million square feet of meeting space, worldclass dining and a diverse population. ¶ Nevada Republicans touted those selling points several years ago when trying to lure the GOP’s national convention to Las Vegas. Each It almost worked. ¶ convention is expected to draw The city was among a handful of finalists vying to be host, but in May 2014, Nevada leaders withdrew their bid, citing too little time to prepare. Chief among their concerns: Las Vegas’ lack of an arena at the time. (The 20,000-seat T-Mobile Arena opened this spring on the Strip.) ¶ Ultimately, Cleveland was chosen to host the Republican National Convention, and Philadelphia landed the Democratic National Convention — both happening later this month. Nevada leaders, however, vowed to try again in 2020. ¶ So what can our desert city learn from this year’s host cities? Here’s a look at how Philadelphia and Cleveland are prettying up their downtowns and preparing for an avalanche of politicians, delegates and media attending the presidential nominating conventions.
VENUE Quicken Loans Arena, home to the Cleveland Cavaliers
C A PA C I T Y
20,562 - 856 + 2,472 seats will be temporarily removed to make room for the stage.
seats will be added to the convention floor for the delegates.
= 22,178
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VENUE The Wells Fargo Center, where the Philadelphia Flyers and 76ers play.
C A PA C I T Y
21,000 - 2,170 + 1,324 = seats will be temporarily removed to make room for the stage.
seats will be added to the convention floor for the delegates.
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Sources: Philadelphia Host Committee, Cleveland Host Committee, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, city of Philadelphia and Destination Cleveland
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Where are all those people staying? Lots and lots of hotel rooms.
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A mad scramble When the GOP chose Cleveland as host city for the 2016 Republican National Convention, Lebron James had not announced his triumphant return to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Fastforward two years later and James led the Cavs to the city’s first sports championship in 52 years. The NBA playoff and championship run threw a wrench in RNC preparations because the Cavs still needed their home basketball court. The Cavs’ win meant RNC crews had roughly four weeks to prepare for the convention as opposed to the normal six.
750
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400/125 Number of buses and ADA shuttles, respectively, that will transport people to and from the DNC.
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The Cleveland Host Committee reserved
16,600 rooms, all within a 35-mile radius of downtown.
26 food trucks 36 restaurants and
will participate in an RNC welcome party thrown by the Cleveland Host Committee.
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LED twinkle lights donated by GE Lighting that convention crews are hanging throughout downtown Cleveland.
135 Planters filled with greenery and flowers donated by Scotts Miracle-Gro and Petitti Garden Center. The decorative planters will be distributed in downtown Cleveland and at regional airports.
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Balloons waiting to fall from the ceiling of the Quicken Loans Arena during the RNC. That’s in addition to 1,000 pounds of confetti.
“We the People Welcome You to Cleveland” The banner campaign that will greet visitors entering Cleveland for the convention. Nearly 1,000 banners will be placed throughout the city, some featuring the faces of 50 Cleveland residents.
The Philadelphia Host Committee has reserved
more than 15,000 rooms at 95 properties throughout the region.
Patriotic accessories Philadelphia will be sporting ample doses of red, white and blue for the Democratic National Convention. Six hundred white banners — with a blue DNC logo and touches of red — will grace light poles along main thoroughfares. Skyscrapers are joining the fun, too, and will be lit up in American flag colors. “It’s a top-tobottom dressing up of the city,” said Alex Styer, a spokesman for the Philadelphia Host Committee.
$659,700
Amount spent by the city of Philadelphia on beautification efforts such as adding bus shelters and painting existing ones, removing graffiti, repairing potholes and improving intersections.
57 Fiberglass donkeys the DNC installed around Philadelphia. The iconic symbols of the Democratic Party represent all 50 states, the District of Columbia, five territories and Democrats who are overseas. A Philadelphiabased artist painted the donkeys, which will be on display for two months.
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Airport facelift Officials from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport embarked on multiple improvement projects ahead of the RNC. After all, the airport will be the primary entry point for many conventioneers. The largest project, which cost roughly $24 million, modernized the appearance of the main terminal, with more natural light and a larger canopy over the passenger dropoff area. New heating and cooling systems, brighter lighting, updated directional signage and modern revolving doors also were added. A spokeswoman for Cleveland Hopkins said the airport expected a 20 to 25 percent jump in flight volume during the RNC.
The DNC is projected to pump
$250 million to $300 million into the greater Philadelphia region.
* Cleveland officials aren’t making an economic impact projection, but both cities will release reports after the conventions.
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T e ch i n n ovat i o n i s s h a k i n g a n d s h a p i n g t h e h o s p i ta l i t y m ach i n e By Daniel Rothberg | Staff Writer
very January, the modern-day Masters of the Universe flock to Las Vegas. From Wall Street and Silicon Valley they come for CES, where the Fetty Waps of the world play Google afterparties, and heavyweights from Intel to IBM showcase the future’s infrastructure. It’s the biggest trade show in a city of trade shows. ¶ But are the technological leaps on display a threat to the foundations of the Las Vegas economy? ¶ Through a particular lens, the answer is yes. With power concentrated in entrenched industries, and the deal-makers ruling from the top on down, disruption can be especially thorny. Take the taxi establishment’s strong attempt to block the infiltration of Uber and Lyft.
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Intensifying the challenge for new tech is the fact that Las Vegas is defined by brickand-mortar businesses. The machine runs on tourism standard-bearers: resorts in the center of the action, not Airbnbs on the suburban periphery; and tossing cards on the felt of a casino table, not an iPhone screen. Even if a spark starts on a dating app, the goal is to meet on a club’s dance floor. Tourists come for the here and now of the Las Vegas experience. When locals hit the Strip, many are after that classic sense of place. Yet the city has something fundamental in common with bullish tech upstarts. It was built on being disruptive — on the stylish glorification of gambling when it was illegal elsewhere. The brick-and-mortar soul of that might be Las Vegas’ greatest asset, but the same thing makes it vulnerable to automation, virtual plat-
forms like online betting or immersive video games that have little in common with the slot machines lining casino floors. “The slot floors that you see today are not going to be in existence 10 years from now,” Jim Murren, CEO of MGM Resorts International, told the Baltimore Sun last year. He was nodding to the fact that over the next decade, millennials will emerge as one of the largest generational groups visiting Las Vegas. It’s not that they don’t like to gamble; they’re just after experiences that defy the norm. As technology’s impacts deepen, some industries will face cataclysmic upheaval while others adapt to a new normal. Las Vegas has proven masterly at adapting in the past, and faced with the integration of robot workers or e-sports, no doubt it will adapt again. But with all changes, there are growing pains. Uber and Lyft smash through a brick wall On May 29, 2015, dozens of union taxis went idle. Drivers instead gathered on the Strip to protest Uber, which was seeking legislative approval to re-enter Nevada. It marked the start of a contentious summer in a high-profile battle with an outside tech firm. Seeing a threat to its revenue stream (and possibly its survival), the taxi industry expressed concerns to the Legislature and Clark
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County officials about how ride-hailing outfits would be legalized and regulated here. What was at stake was its near-monopoly on transportation for hire in Las Vegas, from the Strip to McCarran International Airport. The taxi industry had long been a power player in the state. It became regulated in the ’60s after violence broke out between drivers from different companies, but the regulation left leading companies plenty of room to protect their business. The cab companies had also developed relationships with local and state political figures, doling out regular campaign contributions. All was going well, until Uber crashed the party. “You are doing things that are upending old, pretty entrenched mechanisms that have detailed regulatory schemes,” said a ride-hailing lobbyist whose company did not authorize him to speak on the record. “It’s hard.” The outsiders had no inflated expectations. With the “storied history” of its incumbent industries, Las Vegas would be tough to crack. “We were aware we were coming into a market where those industries had been operating for a long time,” said Uber spokeswoman Taylor Patterson. In addition to flexing their political muscle through strategic donations and lobbying, taxi companies made a show of arguing that because of different licensing requirements, tech, Contin u ed on page 14
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Current state of Uber and Lyft The companies are in litigation, contesting the Las Vegas City Council’s annual $100 licensing fee for all contract drivers.
Future of Uber and Lyft It’s possible that taxi companies will push for more regulatory measures, such as FBI background checks for Uber and Lyft drivers. Were they to succeed, it could drive the companies out of Nevada. Uber recently left Austin, Texas, when the city imposed a similar regulation.
What about AirbnB? Airbnb is technically illegal in unincorporated parts of Clark County, though commissioners have flirted with the idea of legalizing it, despite concerns about shortterm rentals turning into “party houses.” The city of Las Vegas does allow short-term rentals but requires homeowners to obtain a $500 annual permit. Still, there has been no formal crackdown on violators. And if the app-based service poses a threat to resorts and hotels in Las Vegas, those businesses haven’t pushed back much. Airbnb lists more than 300 rentals in the Las Vegas area.
Uber and Lyft drivers could be threats to public safety. This stance initially resonated with some regulators and politicians, as Uber had launched in late 2014 without licensing and was forced to leave after a judge granted a state-sponsored injunction. The focus then turned to furious lobbying. Proposals were floated to force Uber to require FBI background checks (a nonstarter that has prompted the company to leave other cities), but it was scrapped in the final regulation. After a regulatory back-and-forth in Clark County, Uber and Lyft were back on the road by September. The app-based services were destined to win because of one simple fact: They’re popular, and that’s a compelling argument in a town that relies on being a globally popular destination. Consumers wanted — and lobbied for — Uber and Lyft, regardless of the existential risk to the taxi business woven into the fabric of the Strip. Where once there was only a cab queue, now there were zones for the ride-hail giants. And big players in the entertainment space have joined them in promotional partnerships, whether it’s Lyft and concert promoter AEG Live or Uber and Electric Daisy Carnival operator Insomniac Events. Combined, the services now boast more drivers than the taxi collective in Clark County. But the challenge posed by their digital platforms only touched an ancillary segment of the Las Vegas economy. Transportation supports the primary drivers: gaming and hospitality. So what happens when technology impacts that powerful core? Hospitality, minus the humanity “Would you play cards with that creepy robot?” That’s the headline Bloomberg slapped on a December story about Paradise Entertainment, the Hong Kong company behind a prototype of a humanoid dealer named “Min.” Segway has a robot butler. Hilton is testing a concierge powered by artificial intelligence. And a California business is developing an R2-D2-like bellhop that delivers to hotel rooms. These technologies wow at CES, but spark questions as to what extent the Strip might adopt them. Several regional casino operators already have embraced automation in basic services. This year, Caesars Entertainment installed self check-in kiosks, and Aria unveiled in-room tablets that can be used to order food or close the curtains with a touch. They’re marketable ways to boost efficiency and cut costs, but these conveniences come with some fear of job losses tied to the vision of robots swarming the hospitality workforce. “That’s the question everyone asks,” said Robert Rippee, director of the Hospitality Lab at UNLV’s International Gaming Institute. For now, he believes replacing human workers with robots would be cost-prohibitive. “From an economic perspective,” he said, “it doesn’t make a lot of sense.” Rippee notes that most robots are not humanoids, and that the first iteration in the hotel space will be far duller than one might expect, with robots performing service-based functions such as translation or delivery. While flashier technology exists, Rippee said it’s in its infancy. “In many cases, it will be (about) making humans more effective,” he said, “allowing them to focus on ... what guests really like, which is interaction.” Paul Oh, a UNLV professor of mechanical engineering who has studied robotics for 20 years and worked with industry leaders including Boeing and the Office of Naval Research, said organizations would be drawn to robots that improved service. “I imagine maintaining and/or elevating customer experiences is always on the forefront,” Oh wrote in an email. “As such, robots (that) can add value to these experiences, while reducing costs, will be in demand.”
Oh pointed to robotic-arm bartending systems and humanoid concierges on cruise ships and in some hotels. Even if robots don’t replace human workers outright in the short term, it is possible they could affect jobs on the margins. Three new automated bartenders mixing drinks could mean one fewer bartending job in a casino, a fact not lost on the state’s chief economic development officer. “I’m trying to participate to make sure, as the jobs shift, that Nevada is part of the job-creation side of that and not just the job-loss side,” said Steve Hill, who runs the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. He thinks job opportunities tied to adopting robotics could range from machine maintenance to design. He emphasized the importance of workforce training and helping UNLV serve as an incubator for new products. Oh sees that kind of investment paying off for the state in waves. “Nevada needs a ‘brain gain’ versus a ‘brain drain.’ We need to keep our best and brightest students and workers to grow the high-tech industry and elevate quality of life, our educational system and work skills.” Officials with the Culinary Union, which represents about 57,000 Nevada workers, also stressed the importance of job training when asked about scenarios where robots might fill lower-skilled jobs. Any new tech that could impinge on workers would be discussed during contract negotiations, said spokeswoman Bethany Khan. “Our priorities are the same as they have been for over 80 years: to ensure that Nevadans have a good job.” Recognizing that automation could alter the hospitality workforce, Hill says growing pains are to be expected. “I don’t know that the pushback is necessarily coming from the companies,” he said. “But it is disruptive. There is (desire), I think, on the part of everyone involved, to minimize the pain that comes from that disruption. ... Certainly, industries that are entrenched that might see massive change have not always been super-receptive.” Making gambling relevant again SirDekkaz wouldn’t be caught dead in a casino. For one, the Australian gamer can’t gamble in Nevada; he’s only 17. And he doesn’t wager with cash. Instead he partakes in skin betting, estimated to be a $7.4 billion online marketplace in which players bet on virtual items that have value in video games. The transaction takes place solely online. Bettors wager on cosmetic items, like special weapons that can be acquired in a game, and these “skins” are backed by a cash value and exchanged on third-party websites. Skins are likened to other stand-ins for cash (casino chips, baseball cards), and e-sports enthusiasts can use them to wager on the outcome of competitive video-game matches or casino games like roulette. It might sound small, but that $7.4 billion is almost double the $4.2 billion handle for sports betting in Nevada in 2015. SirDekkaz said the most he had won from a single skin bet was $2,790, and the most he had lost on a single bet was $450. “(I) am not personally interested in gambling at a casino,” SirDekkaz, who asked to be identified by his handle, said. The statement embodies the millennial problem casino operators are facing. In the hope of drawing the elusive demographic, Wynn Resorts and Las Vegas Sands have opened luxury lounges, like Encore Player’s Club and Lavo Casino Club, that fuse gaming with a nightclub-like atmosphere. MGM Resorts is launching a mobile casino platform this week that will allow visitors to play slots and in bingo tournaments while they are off the casino floor. E-sports appears to be trending. That latter industry has engaged avid gamers around the world in tournament battles often streamed live, though matches can be played in front of a live audience of thoutech, Continued on page 16
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What’s the likelihood you’ll be replaced by technology? In 2013, England’s Oxford University released a study looking at which jobs would be automated to some extent in the next 20 years. NPR crunched the data and assigned probabilities to the chance of a job being automated:
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Restaurant Cooks
Waiters and Waitresses
Bartenders
Head Chefs
Tour Guides
Makeup Artists
How does Skin Betting Work? 1. A gamer plays a multiplayer game online. 2. He collects exchangeable virtual items, such as weapons, that have cosmetic value in the game. 3. He transfers those virtual items to a third-party website. 4. He uses the items to bet on e-sports, pro-sports teams or games like roulette. 5. The virtual items are used as chips that have cash value. 6. Skins can then be exchanged or sold for cash.
Cost of A Human Worker vs. Cost of A Robot Worker As the American economy shifts to integrate more technology, some researchers have made predictions about the cost-value of adding robots to reduce human labor. It depends largely on the industry. Take manufacturing, for instance, where robots have been replacing human labor for some time. Research from the Boston Consulting Group last year suggested that globally, the average manufacturing firm would likely pay about 16 percent less on labor in 2025 by moving to robots. That industry differs greatly from hospitality, which relies on direct communication and interaction with customers, requiring critical thinking and emoting that are difficult (if not impossible) for robots.
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The effort to end online gaming In 2014, the U.S. Senate introduced a bill called the “Restoration of America’s Wire Act” to end online gambling. Divisions at the time reveal where the Strip might stand as such efforts continue. The legislation was reintroduced in the Senate last year but has languished.
Two Strip powers’ stances on banning online gaming n For: Las Vegas Sands n Against: MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment Source: The Center for Responsive Politics
sands — broadcast on arena screens and sharing the appeal of attending traditional sporting events. The trend has digital and physical footprints, including in Las Vegas. It taps into the way millennials like SirDekkaz like to gamble — through immersive games that rely not just on chance but also skill. So what is a casino, filled with slots and table games, to do? Chris Grove, an industry analyst at Narus Advisors, believes there are clues embedded in how e-sports and skin betting operate. “They really provide a roadmap for the Las Vegas casino industry to follow if they want to engage that demographic,” Grove said, noting that millennials might seek to bet on virtual items, like skins in video games, that are more disconnected from cash than slot-machine credits. In a recent survey of gaming-industry stakeholders conducted by Grove’s firm and consultant Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, 82 percent of respondents said they believed casinos should host e-sports events, but only 49 percent had devoted resources to it. This leads Grove to believe the industry is hesitant to dive full-tilt into the technology. But there are examples bucking that trend in Las Vegas. In addition to a Beijing-based firm expressing interest in building an e-sports arena here, MGM Resorts International hosted an e-sports championship in the spring. And the Downtown Grand continues to be a prominent booster, through its e-sports lounge, residency opportunities for teams and events that support the phenomenon. In a Las Vegas Weekly story about a viewing party for a massive tournament last year, Seth Schorr, CEO of Downtown Grand owner Fifth Street Gaming, said: “It’s our desire at the Downtown Grand to become the premiere video game and e-sports destination, which is really something that doesn’t exist today — a 365-days-a-year destination for video game enthusiasts.” Schorr believes e-sports betting could make gaming more compelling for younger players. In another interview, he asked, “Is it a problem today that millennials are not gambling? The problem is what’s going to happen five or 10 years from now. Are the products relevant to a new generation?” This is the question casinos must answer, weighing the risks and benefits of change. The market for e-sports betting is largely unregulated, and some say it could compromise the integrity of games, though Nevada regulators are exploring it. “We are in the beginning stages of looking at it and understanding exactly what it means,” said A.G. Burnett, chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board. While this trend doesn’t appear to be generating much pushback, an older form of online gambling has been a recurring flashpoint for the Strip. Off the table and into the frying pan When it comes to online gaming in the U.S. — poker played through an app or laptop — there is one consistent opponent: Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman Sheldon Adelson. Many have suggested that Adelson sees it as a threat to his business. But company spokesman Ron Reese rejects the claim. He mentioned Adelson’s security concerns and belief that the barrier to gambling shouldn’t be as easy as whipping out a smartphone. “People gambling at their kitchen table is not a scenario he likes,” Reese said. This puts Adelson at odds with some of the Strip’s power base. Through a subsidiary, Caesars Entertainment offers online gaming in Nevada with its World Series of Poker platform, and MGM Resorts is poised to jump in once it
takes full ownership of Atlantic City’s Borgata, which has existing online-gaming infrastructure. The market for online gaming is nowhere near what it was in the unregulated heyday of the early 2000s. A patchwork of states allow it, including New Jersey, where casino games are legal. In Nevada, there’s only poker. That may be one explanation for the lackluster performance of online poker since it was legalized in 2013, with just two licensed websites and a market too small to warrant reporting by gaming regulators. When it was reported, online poker’s take in Nevada surpassed $1 million once, in June 2014, a sliver of the nearly $1 billion in traditional gaming revenue that month. Station Casinos tried online gaming but halted operations in 2014 after it failed to meet projections. Yet some executives and state officials seem to see opportunities for Nevada in the expansion of online gaming. At a recent panel convened by Gov. Brian Sandoval to discuss emerging gaming tech, a Caesars VP suggested legalizing more casino games in the platform. And Sandoval expressed interest in signing an interstate agreement with New Jersey to broaden the pool of people playing here. If it takes off, opponents worry it will erode the physical casino model. Consumers, the argument goes, might not come to a casino if they can get their fix online. But at a recent meeting of the Gaming Policy Committee, top Caesars executive Michael Cohen and MGM Resorts’ Murren brushed off concerns. If anything, Cohen said, it had helped attract millennials and spark their interest in the traditional casino. “I don’t think 20 years from now there is any less gaming online,” said Bo Bernhard, director of UNLV’s International Gaming Institute. As he points out, this is not the first “threat” to Las Vegas’ gaming establishment. There was Atlantic City, tribal casinos and Macau. He argues that some of these threats turned out to be benefits: “Growth elsewhere has often meant growth in Las Vegas.” The real disruption will be tied to who has the knowledge and wherewithal to offer the best online-gaming product. “The current distribution of winners and losers will likely shift,” Grove said. “The next thing” Whatever is on the tech horizon, Las Vegas is counting on the same thing it always has: the social impulse. “A great front-desk worker wants you to have a good time,” Rippee said. “A great concierge cares that it’s your honeymoon.” That connection is just as important to the hospitality leaders embracing new technology. Downtown casino mogul Derek Stevens is among them. He co-owns several Fremont Street properties with his brother Greg, including the D. In 2014, it started accepting virtual currency bitcoin in limited capacities and hosted an event that integrated Periscope, a live-streaming app Derek Stevens is particularly fond of. In December, the downtown casino will host an e-sports tournament. Stevens said these offerings helped grow the business, and he didn’t see any downside. Tourism defines Las Vegas’ economy and identity, meaning consumers must see it as a destination always offering something relevant. Which is why, for the most part, there hasn’t been that much resistance to new technology. If anything, regulators and the gaming industry are zealous in trying to make new tech fit regulations and the current model. The fact that Las Vegas needs to remain relevant, many believe, gives it an incentive to adapt. “I think in Las Vegas,” Stevens said, “everybody is trying to figure out the next thing.”
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A law designed to help problem gamblers was used for only the third time in Las Vegas this month, when valley attorneys argued that Jerry Nann Meador, a 53-year-old former office manager who stole over $500,000 from a plumbing business, should be released from prison. Passed in 2009, the state law provides framework for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling, allowing courts to establish a rehabilitation program for those facing charges. That could mean getting treatment instead of prison time, as well as diversion, which expunges offenses from the criminal records of those who complete court-ordered programs. Many offenses are tied to theft, as addicts are desperate to fund the habit. Carol O’Hare, executive director of the Nevada Council of Problem Gambling, says the law’s aim is to help people who, without a gambling addiction, would not be committing such crimes. “These crimes aren’t motivated by a conscious decision to break the law; they stem from disorders that progress over time,” O’Hare said. “Problem gambling alters people’s rational thinking ... and should be addressed accordingly.” Pathological gambling is classified as a mental disorder, according to the American Psychiatric Association, and affects as many as 125,000 Nevadans. Denise Quirk, CEO and clinical director of the Reno Problem Gambling Center, has dealt with over a dozen residents sentenced to treatment. The 24-year-old ad-
ing” and “disappointing,” because it didn’t guarantee dictions counselor, who also teaches a class on probrestitution would be paid. Like many other victims, lem-gambling behaviors at UNR, said allowing problem they don’t believe their company’s money was embezgamblers to get treatment and seek employment inzled to feed an addiction. stead of being jailed benefits their victims, too, because “It’s beyond that,” said Aaron Hawley, the company’s offenders can start paying restitution earlier. owner. “In our case, she was paying for her mortgage, But what’s to stop crooks from covering their crimes car and cellphone bills, too.” by blaming it on gambling addiction? Quirk says those Both Hawley and his 21-year-old daughter, Heather trying to take advantage would be “discovered within Hawley, said the law set a precedent, days” and thrown in jail if they making it seem “more acceptable to couldn’t complete a rigorous treatrob people, because you won’t go to ment program. Problem gambling jail.” If Meador has a gambling probPlus, not all problem gamblers alters people’s lem, the Hawleys believe she should who commit crimes qualify, O’Hare receive treatment after serving time. said. For less clear-cut situations, rational thinking “I’m pretty sure the best immedia sentence might combine probaand should be addressed ate treatment for gambling addiction and treatment, and diversion accordingly.” tion would be to put her in a place wouldn’t be an option. where there are no slot machines,” Las Vegas attorney Douglas Craw– Carol O’Hare, executive Heather Hawley said. “Like prison, ford qualified for the program after director of the Nevada council of Problem where she deserves to be.” being charged for stealing from his Gambling Las Vegas attorney Dayvid Ficlients in the mid 2000s. He was gler, who represents Meador, arsentenced to a six-week outpatient gues justice in the eyes of a victim isn’t necessarily program in 2012 and up to three weekly problem-gamjustice in the eyes of the community. Just because bling meetings, until his $304,000 restitution is paid someone is paying personal expenses doesn’t mean off. he or she doesn’t have a gambling problem, he says. Crawford says he’s entered a “life of recovery” and “If a gambler was using all of their money just for will continue to attend meetings even after his paygambling, they wouldn’t last more than a couple ments conclude. days,” he said. “When you have it documented that “This is the best piece of legislation we’ve had here in she’s spending seven figures at a time on gambling our state for problem gamblers,” he said. binges of eight or more hours, there’s no denying But members of Rakeman Plumbing and Air, where there’s a mental illness there that needs treatment.” Meador worked, called her pending release “frustrat-
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Swanky amenities mark apartment surge Is there enough demand in the southwest valley to support all of the construction? By Eli Segall Staff Writer
A swanky pool area. A sand volleyball court. A dog spa. South Beach, an apartment complex under construction in southwest Las Vegas, plans to offer those perks and more, including fire pits, cabanas, a sports field and outdoor movies. Its name conjures images of people cruising the sand and partying in nightclubs in Miami Beach — never mind the project’s actual neighborhood of suburban office parks and tract subdivisions, some 2,500 miles away. “Your favorite getaway, your daily dream escape, is now a place within reach, and it’s a lifestyle luxuriously curated for you,” South Beach’s website says. The 10-acre project, at Russell Road and the 215 Beltway, is bringing life to a parcel formerly owned by a now-imprisoned real estate investor, whose plans for the site went nowhere. It also underscores Las Vegas’ apartment-construction surge. Amid questions of whether investors are overbuilding, developers are opening a rising tally of rental properties, charging higher-than-average rents and offering lots of amenities, such as game rooms, dog parks and poolside cabanas. Throughout the valley, about 3,000 new apartments hit the market last year, and 4,500 are expected this year,
CBRE Group broker Spencer Ballif has said. Southwest Las Vegas has perhaps the most residential and commercial development, including apartments, in the valley. Rental projects under construction include: n South Beach: Renderings show a sprawling, grassy courtyard with sleek, poolside furniture; people mingling; and a volleyball game in action. n Elysian West: Just west of the Beltway near Tropicana Avenue, it will boast bocce ball courts, a 1-acre dog park with an obstacle course and an 11,000-squarefoot clubhouse with an arcade, a tanning salon and more, its website says. n Evo: On Patrick Lane near Durango Drive, the project will offer a “resort-inspired, rooftop pool” as well as spin classes, yoga, an indoor basketball court and sauna and steam rooms, according to its website. Brokers say the southwest is a great location for apartments because it’s near the Strip, McCarran International Airport, hospitals and Summerlin. Plus, when apartment developers see projects in the area, they figure it’s a good spot to build. “Why does Wendy’s build across the street from McDonald’s? That’s kind of the same mentality,” Cushman & Wakefield/Commerce broker Carl Sims said. New complexes have been filling up, but industry pros have said vacancy rates could tick higher and rent growth could slow amid the flood of projects in the valley — good news for tenants but not for investors. As Ballif noted, many people wonder how deep the rental market really is.
“I just think they’re doing too many at the same time in that location,” he said of the southwest. Watt Companies is developing South Beach, also called South Beach Resort or South Beach Russell. The Santa Monica, Calif.-based company bought the site in 2014, and its plans have called for 220 units, Clark County records show. South Beach’s website does not appear to disclose the planned rental rates or apartment sizes but says the project is slated to open this fall. Efforts to interview a Watt representative were unsuccessful. There have been other ideas for the land — in 2002, a developer pursued plans for a 104,640-square-foot shopping center, county records show. Then in 2006, Jamal El Jwaidi, of Las Vegas, bought the site. Also known as Jean Marc Eljwaidi, he laid out plans for PG Plaza, which was slated to have offices, retail, luxury condos, a boutique hotel, movie theaters and more. But the project, supposedly modeled after Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, Calif., died on the drawing board. According to reports: El Jwaidi filed for bankruptcy in 2009 and was arrested that year. At the time, investigators said he ran a massive real estate scam involving dozens of victims. He was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison in 2013, after he pled guilty to one count of wire fraud. He also was sentenced in 2014 to four to 10 years in prison, after he pled guilty to one count of identity theft. State prison records show that El Jwaidi, now 48, is incarcerated in Humboldt Conservation Camp, a minimum-security facility in Northern Nevada.
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SMOLDERING WILDFIRE The threat is increasing, and nearly half of Nevada’s population lives in areas of high risk
A firefighter keeps watch on a wildfire June 20 in Azusa, Calif.
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A changing climate could increase the risk of large wildfires in states across the West, including Nevada, which has seen relatively mild wildfire activity in the past. That’s according to a report from nonprofit organization Climate Central, which expects Nevada will add 20 days of annual high wildfire potential by 2050, the fifth-largest increase among the 11 Western states included in the study. Rising temperatures, increasingly parched landscapes and changes to the snowpack are contributing to the regional trend, argues the wildfire report released last month. The study, which pulled from U.S. Forest Service records and climate-change models, said fires
in the West had increased in frequency and size since the 1970s. The overall season is now 105 days longer than it was then. “The West has been seeing wildfires for a long time,” said Alyson Kenward, a co-author and a vice president at Climate Central. “What our analysis is showing is the threat is projected to increase even more.” Changes in temperature matter because dry vegetation is more likely to ignite by lightning or human contact. “In the spring and summer, hotter temperatures lead to drying of fire fuels — the duff and downed wood on the forest floor, and the standing trees,” the Climate Central report says. Nevada has relatively few large fires compared with California or Arizona, but it’s poised for an increase in potential for wildfire and associated risks, the study says. Examining U.S. Forest Service data on fires larger than 1,000 acres, it shows that Nevada usually sees less than 10 per year, whereas California might see more than 20. However, the projected expansion of Nevada’s fire season means greater danger for about 46 percent of the population — 1.2 million people — living in areas at higher risk for fire. That includes places where residences or communities border or intermingle with the wilderness. Many are in Northern Nevada, such as the Reno foothills. “Where (they) become problematic is when wildfires are burning where people are,” Kenward said. “What we are seeing here is that the number of wildfires in the West and in Nevada are increasing, while there are more and more people moving into areas where wildfires might burn.” Although studies have shown changing temperatures and weather patterns affecting wildfires, experts say it’s difficult to anticipate the future because there are other variables at play. Tim Brown, a Reno-based professor at the Desert Research Institute and a director of its Western Regional Climate Center, said that while higher temperatures might dry out more vegetation, increasing the fuel available for a fire, a lack of precipitation could discourage vegetation growth and decrease available fuel. “It works both ways,” he said. Regardless, Brown notes that increased temperatures and reduced precipitation have extended the fire season. “Climate change is playing a role, but it’s not everything,” he said. Like many Western states, Nevada
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Fire crews tend to hot spots July 4 on the perimeter of a wildfire in Northern Nevada. More than 250 crew members were fighting the blaze that burned within a few hundred yards of ranch homes near the town of Midas. (associated press)
faces an additional fire hazard due to the presence of cheatgrass, a fastburning invasive species that amplifies a wildfire’s ability to spread. Kenward said the Climate Central report drew its projections from several climate models, assuming rising temperatures based on a high-emission scenario for greenhouse gasses. “If greenhouse-gas emissions continue unabated, these are the projections,” she said. Mark Schwartz, director of the John Muir Institute of the Environment at UC-Davis, said attributing wildfire patterns to climate change alone was difficult, especially in the West. But if projections hold true, he said the drier and more variable weather patterns could support high-intensity fires that could alter ecosystems. What was once a forest might become an area populated by smaller vegetation, such as shrubs or grass. “It’s suggesting that we are going to reset ecosystems in a big way,” Schwartz said. But Nevada is unlikely to bear the worst of the damage from more severe wildfires. According to the Climate Central report, Arizona is predicted to add 34 high wildfire potential days. And in Colorado, changes in snow patterns have already left fuel drier and more vulnerable to fire. “It is affecting and will continue to affect Nevada, but it is nowhere near the impact on the Pacific Northwest or the Northern Rockies,” said LeRoy Westerling, an associate professor at UC-Merced.
meet wildfire’s best friend In fighting and preventing wildfires, Nevada officials often face a foreign obstacle: cheatgrass. Although the fast-burning invasive species is native to Eurasia, it has spread throughout the United States and particularly in the West. When it dries out in the summer, cheatgrass turns shutterstock into a powerful fuel that amplifies the spread of fire. For years, researchers have worked on developing methods to eradicate the plant, but its presence remains an issue for fire responders in Nevada. This month, cheatgrass was credited for providing a portion of fuel for the Hot Pot Fire near Battle Mountain in Northern Nevada. The fire, which threatened homeowners and prompted evacuations, burned more than 120,000 acres.
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The Emergency Arts Building in downtown Las Vegas will soon be home to the chain restaurant Eureka. (steve marcus/staff file)
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rincipal owner Bill Foley is busy assembling his frontoffice staff for Las Vegas’ NHL team, which could be called the Black Knights. One focus of speculation around the scene happens to be a former professional hockey executive: Billy Johnson. The president and CEO of the Las Vegas Wranglers from 2003 to 2014, Johnson has the rare mix of experience with pro-sports operations and knowledge of the Las Vegas entertainment market. But as of last week, he had not been contacted about a position by Foley or anyone representing the Las Vegas team. Johnson did meet with Foley informally in October — long before the NHL announced its expansion plans for Las Vegas — but the line has since gone cold. As an executive helping to run Wayne Newton’s Casa de Shenandoah, Johnson says he is fine at “the Ranch” and is leaving his future to fate. “I’m happy doing what I’m doing now. If they think I can help them, they’ll invite me to the table,” he said. “I do not think I am entitled to any consideration whatsoever.” Johnson’s strength in his prior position was in inventive promotions tied
to Wranglers games at n The closing of the Beat Orleans Arena: a visit from Coffeehouse at the EmerTony Clifton, the smarmy gency Arts fortress on Sixth alter ego of the late Andy and Fremont streets will Kaufman; Dick Cheney mark the end of an era on Hunting Vest Night, conFremont East. Set to close nected to the ’06 incident on Sept. 30, the Beat was a in which the then-VP shot forerunner of the redevela hunting partner; and opment sparked largely John personal favorite Over 18 by the Downtown Project Katsilometes Night, involving performin that neighborhood. ers from adult revues. The vision for Emergency In that latter promotionArts and its assemblage al free-for-all, held in 2009, Johnson had of galleries and workspaces was that of been inspired by a conversation with the Michael and Jennifer Cornthwaite, who Wranglers’ majority owner at the time, founded Downtown Cocktail Room three Charles Davenport. The two were deep years before focusing on the old Fremont in convo, and likely deep in the ale, at McMedical Building. Mullan’s Irish Pub. Davenport came up The Cornthwaites worked with with the idea, and Johnson made notes landowners to create a locally driven, on a cocktail napkin. It was reminiscent downtown destination for artists and of many inspired ideas jotted on napkins, those who wanted to hang out, sip cofincluding the time San Francisco Giants fee and noodle around on laptops. In General Manager Spec Richardson its place will be the chain restaurant scrawled out the terms of the trade that Eureka, offering 40 local craft beers on sent Vida Blue from the Oakland A’s tap and live music (which hopefully will across the Bay. Maybe we’ve graduated be local, too). The company is based in from that form of developmental stratHawthorne, Calif., and boasts 23 locaegy, but if they need someone to sketch tions in Southern California and the Bay out a plan of attack for the Black Knights, Area, Texas and Seattle. he’s at Wayne’s place. With the Beat as its anchor, Emer-
gency Arts opened in the spring of 2010. In January of that year, during renovations of the building, Michael Cornthwaite said, “We’re giving this a year to make it work.” If it didn’t, he and his wife were mulling a move to Seattle or San Francisco. But the Cornthwaites are still in town, and the Beat held together for six years before the landlords decided to swap in an established chain. Consequently, Emergency Arts will take up the top two floors of the three-story complex. Eureka is to open in mid-2017, and we’ll see how a chain restaurant is received and behaves in a spot envisioned as a genuine, locally operated small business. Maybe, for nostalgia’s sake, the new proprietors will keep the Beat’s old WiFi password (hit the Beat once more to know what it is). n Also being moved out of Emergency Arts is the Burlesque Hall of Fame. It’s a natural location for such a collection, except that not much of the collection is on display in the small room just off the Emergency Arts entrance. The space is about 1,200 square feet, and the hall of fame’s new space in the Arts District (at 1025 S. Main Street) is upwards of 24,000 square feet.
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Follow these tips during a hospital discharge Most people preparing for a hospital stay are concerned with the procedures, but what happens after can be equally influential. Hospital discharge requires a lot of time, care and consideration as the patient heals and adjusts to life outside the hospital. “An effective hospital discharge plan is important to decrease the chance of the patient being readmitted to the hospital as well as helping to improve the patient’s outcome for a full recovery,” said Roxanne Hart, RN, Director of Case Management at Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center. Knowing what steps to take, what to expect and what to ask can help streamline the process and lessen stress during the time of transition. How does the process work? The discharge planning process begins the day you’re admitted to the hospital. Depending on the circumstances for admittance, any scheduled procedures and your medical history, the early stages of the plan will be outlined accordingly. The discharge plan will likely be a multistep process that requires careful coorAdvice for dination between you, your caregiver and your care team. “Discharge planning is usually done using a team apcaregivers proach,” Hart said. This can mean doctors, nurses, case Sunrise Hospital and Medical managers, social workers and more. Center outlines questions caregivers Each team member plays an important role. Physishould ask as they prepare for cians assess the patient’s progress and authorize his the discharge of a loved one. or her release from the hospital. A case manager — 1. What is the next step for medical care? usually a registered nurse who has been trained in (i.e. home care, physical therapy, managing discharge cases and extended care — will occupational therapy, etc.) evaluate his or her needs for a safe discharge. Case 2. What new medications should the patient managers do this by interviewing the patient, followbe taking, and what former medications ing the physician’s orders and considering the recomshould they continue to take? mendations of the patient’s bedside nurse and other 3. What potential health warning signs team members. A physical therapist or occupational do I need to watch out for, and what therapist will assess the patient’s ability to perform daily should I do if they happen? activities once discharged and will make further recommendations for extended care if necessary. It’s important that every patient feels heard during the discharge planning process and feels confident and comfortable with the plan once they leave the hospital. “The patient or a family member can request discharge planning assistance at any time during their admission. They should also ask plenty of questions and speak up if they’re worried about anything,” Hart said. Once the discharge plan is completed and the appropriate referrals are made, the patient will be discharged from the hospital and begin the adjustment period back into normal life.
Dealing with prescriptions Fill any prescriptions before you’re discharged so they’re ready to take as soon as you get home. “The drugstore pharmacist can be a great resource — they’ll answer questions about your medications and give you additional follow-up information,” said Deborah Walker, Director of Case Management at MountainView Hospital. It’s also important that patients don’t stop taking their medications just because they begin to feel better. “If you stop taking your medicine, you will likely get worse and feel worse soon. Always finish your full course of medication,” Walker said.
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What’s the difference between a macaron and a macaroon? A macaroon can be any number of small, sweet confections, and most often refers to a coconut cookie dipped in chocolate. A macaron — known as a French macaroon — is a meringue-based cookie filled with buttercream, ganache or fruit curd. This version is made with buttercream. ingredients
1 cup almond flour
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2 tsp ground cinnamon
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/2 tsp vanilla extract
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2. Combine the powdered sugar and almond flour, sift the mixture and throw away any large pieces or almond skin. 3. Whip the egg whites on medium speed in a mixer until frothy. Then mix on medium-high speed and gradually add the granulated sugar. Mix until stiff peaks form (i.e. the egg white holds its shape and forms a peak that does not sag).
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1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
/2 tsp ground cinnamon
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4. Add the egg white mixture to the bowl with the powdered sugar and almond flour, and carefully fold until just combined. 5. Transfer the batter to a piping bag (or sandwich bag) with a round tip and pipe circles onto the prepared baking sheet. (Make the circles consistent; one way to do this is to make a template and put it underneath the parchment paper for a guide). Tap the baking sheet against the counter a few times to release any air bubbles.
6. Let the cookies sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. While waiting, stir together 3 tbsp sugar and cinnamon, and sprinkle a little on top of each macaron. Let the macarons continue to sit until you can lightly touch one without it sticking to your finger. 7. Bake the macarons for about 15 minutes. This will depend on your oven, so start by setting your timer for less time, and then check them. You do not want them to brown at all. Let them cool completely before gently lifting them from the baking sheet. 8. To make the buttercream: Beat butter and brown sugar on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla extract, cinnamon and powdered sugar, then beat on medium speed for one minute. 9. Transfer the frosting to a piping back (or sandwich bag) with a small round tip and pipe onto half of the cookies. Sandwich the rest of the cookies on top.
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LIKE A PRO
Things to consider before you step on the gas BY NILSIA CADENA |
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The airplane window stands no chance against the scenery and surprises of the open road. But if you don’t put in the time to really map out your trip, it could be menaced by driver burnout, car or kid trouble, snack guilt and missed opportunities. ¶ To make the journey as memorable as the destination, run through these questions first: ■ HOW MUCH TIME OFF ARE YOU TAKING? Determining how many days you can spend away creates a perimeter for how you travel (i.e. scenic route, stops, gas mileage based on speed), how far you can go and what you can see. If possible, it’s always wise to plan for a buffer day upon your return. Even short road trips can be physically taxing, and longer ones demand a solid rest before heading back to work.
■ ARE YOU A BUSINESS OR PLEASURE KIND OF DRIVER? There are those who enjoy leisurely drives, and those who have an are-we-there-yet mentality. If you’re the former, and you see driving as part of the vacation, take advantage of rest stops, roadside attractions and quaint lodging along the way to soak up more color. If you don’t mind a long haul, and arriving a little (or a lot) tired, then putting as many miles between you and your point of origin in one go can be a satisfying challenge.
■ SHOULD YOU RENT A CAR? How reliable is your car? How many miles are on it? How good are your tires? Do your wipers, air conditioner and radio work? Do you have a plan for roadside assistance in case your answers to these questions are mostly scary? A rental might cost more, but it’s probably worth the peace of mind.
■ WHAT ARE YOU BRINGING FOR ENTERTAINMENT? It’s so easy to get lost in our own little technological worlds. If it’s not a phone screen we’re staring at, it’s a tablet, laptop or display in the back of a headrest. But when you’re traveling with people you like enough to be stuck with in a cramped space for many, many hours, don’t miss the chance to put the tech away and connect. If the conversation wanes, you can always fall back on the licenseplate game or highway karaoke.
■ WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO SNACK ON? Road food doesn’t have to be bad for you. Instead of the typical cookies and chips, substitute other nonperishables like dried fruit, nuts and crunchy snacks made of high-protein beans or vegetables. For kids, you can portion snacks individually in sandwich bags to control the calorie count. Just don’t let health consciousness stop you from indulging in favorite treats when the hours start to drag, or from trying the local cuisine along the route. Alien Fresh Jerky is worth it.
■ ARE YOU TRAVELING WITH KIDS? This is a good time for a checklist so you can be sure you have the essentials — like weather-appropriate clothing, toys and entertainment options — and other items that are easy to forget — like medications and the always-essential moist towelettes. Without a list, in the flurry of activity to get out the door, important must-haves can fall through the cracks. Having a first-aid kit in your trunk can serve as a good backup.
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LOOKING FOR A NEW BEST FRIEND?
The Animal Foundation and the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are shelters dedicated to finding homes for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, turtles and more. Each week, we feature a selection of animals available for adoption.
Mara (A905976)
Roco (A701009)
Maxmillian
Bugsy
Age: 5-month-old female Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Mara is feisty and enjoys playing. She pounces on her toys and would love to have a human to chase around. Adoption fee: $50
Age: 6-year-old neutered male Breed: Mastiff Description: Roco is a friendly giant who needs a new best friend who will give him lots of love, playtime and special care. Adoption fee: $200
Age: 9-year-old neutered male Breed: Basset hound and beagle mix Description: Maxmillian is jolly, house-trained, crate-trained and good with cats, dogs and children. He can walk short distances only due to birth defects on his front paws. Adoption fee: $30
Age: 3-month-old neutered male Breed: Tabby Description: At the time of rescue, Bugsy was a motherless newborn in emergency need. His foster mom bottle-fed him to good health and socialized him with other cats. Adoption fee: $70
Keira (A898308)
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Gabriel
Thomas
Age: 6-year-old female Breed: Labrador retriever mix Description: Keira is charismatic and playful. She makes friends with everyone she meets. Adoption fee: $105
Age: 1-year-old spayed female Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Baby wants to curl up in your arms and be yours. She’s a sweet girl who can’t wait to be pampered and loved by her new best friend. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 8-year-old neutered male Breed: Chihuahua mix Description: When you thank Gabriel for his devotion, he covers your cheeks in kisses. Your happiness is important to him, and he will check on you often. Adoption fee: $40
Age: Adult male, exact age unknown Breed: New Hampshire red rooster Description: Thomas enjoys exploring his living areas and bonding with friendly people. He asks for a forever home where he will be safe and respected. Adoption fee: $5
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Zaim
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Age: 1 1/2-year-old spayed female Breed: Domestic longhair Description: Patches is laid-back and loving. She’s looking for a friend who will give her plenty of attention and affection. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 6-month-old spayed female Breed: Chihuahua Description: Pan is spritely and outgoing. She’ll curl up on your lap and gives lots of chin kisses. Adoption fee: $155
Age: 2-month-old male Breed: Teddy bear hamster Description: Zaim is an inquisitive baby. We rescued his pregnant mother. He was born and raised in loving foster care. Adoption fee: $5
Age: 3-month-old neutered male Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Hero loves sleeping on your pillow, as close to you as can be. Please kitten-proof your home carefully for his safety. Adoption fee: $70
Animal foundation 702-384-3333 x131 | animalfoundation.com/adopt Animals are assigned a color next to their names indicating location: 655 N. Mojave Road, Las Vegas 286 W. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson
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can ‘kid poker’ win with an adult strategy? One of the game’s most popular players won’t change the way he plays, but will show up on time By Samantha Rea Special to the Sunday
The World Series of Poker’s Main Event is underway, and one Las Vegan with his eyes on the prize is Daniel Negreanu. He has six WSOP bracelets and more than $30 million in tournament winnings, but one accolade that eludes him is a Main Event victory. “The Main Event is the one everybody watches. People who don’t even understand poker know what the Main Event is,” says Negreanu, also known as Kid Poker for the success he enjoyed from an early age as a pro. He was knocked out of the competition in 11th place last year, narrowly missing out on a seat at the final table. Asked what it will take for him to win this year, Negreanu says, “Doing the exact same thing. I played well, and I’ve got a style that works for that event. I’m good at this game.” He adds that he might take more time to make his decisions: “I play pretty quickly — on instinct, mostly. But it’s good to be more thorough and think about the options available.” Having started the 2016 series with a chest cold, which affected his sleep, Negreanu cashed in seven events before the start of the Main Event, including a fourth-place finish in the $1,500 buy-in Seven Card Razz. Ten days after, he busted out of the $10,000 buy-in Omaha Championship on the first day and tweeted:
“I think it was my best tournament played so far this WSOP.” “As a professional, I distinguish between when I played badly and got knocked out versus when I played well and got knocked out. I don’t look at the result as much as I look at the decisions I made,” Negreanu says. “I made the right decisions, but the cards didn’t cooperate.” Events like Omaha and Razz are why Negreanu enjoys the WSOP. He says: “I love the mixed games. Outside of the World Series of Poker, it’s mainly No Limit Hold ’Em, which is a good game, but the testament of a good all-around player is one who can play all the games.” The WSOP draws plenty of those all-around contenders, though Negreanu notes the absence this year of 10-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Ivey and says: “There’s something special about the World Series when Phil’s here.” At the end of last year, Negreanu posted a blog, “2016 Annual Poker Goals,” in which he announced plans to win three bracelets this summer. “It’s tight,” he says. “I would have liked to win one or two by now like Jason Mercier has, but I’m still hanging on to hopes of three. I’m playing well, and there are good events coming up.” Aside from three new bracelets, Negreanu has other WSOP goals: reaching third place on the all-time cashes list and second place on the alltime money list. His strategy is simple: Turn up on time for tournaments. He says he’s typically shown up late because: “The early levels don’t mean much, so you’re not giving up a lot. You think of the value of your time, and decide you’d rather have lunch or play golf. Also, for six weeks,
it’s hard to play 12 hours a day, so registering late allows you to have some rest in between.” At this WSOP, however, Negreanu is turning over a new leaf: “This year I’m showing up right on time and going as hard as I can, to give myself the best chance to win. If a tournament starts at 3 o’clock, I’ll be there at 3 o’clock. The earlier you show up, the more opportunities and time you have to accumulate more chips.” At last year’s Main Event, Negreanu was seen doing pushups: “It started because guys were thinking in a hand, and I decided, ‘I’m gonna go to the ground and do some pushups.’ After I did that, the crowd started asking for more, and whenever they asked, I’d bust some out.” But expectant audiences should know that Negreanu isn’t planning to repeat that performance. “I actually hurt my wrists — I had tendinitis for six months.” Winning the Main Event would mean more than any other bracelet. “Anyone who says differently would be lying,” he says. “When I started in poker, I was sure I’d win it in my lifetime. Back then it was only 200 or 300 players, then it got up to 7,000 or 8,000 players, and I was like, ‘Ugh!’ I want to give myself the most opportunities possible. It’s a dream to be at a final table, let alone win.” Despite this, Negreanu’s only joking when he says he’d like to be at the final table with “eight people who are rubbish!” In truth he’d love to play “with all the legends. It would be special to have a tough final table, where it’s not a cakewalk with businesspeople, but all top pros.” His wish list would include Ivey, Mercier and Phil Hellmuth, “but he’s not going to make it — he sucks now,” Negreanu jokes. His documentary, “KidPoker,” was released on Netflix in June, in time to win him more fans for the WSOP. “I can’t tell you how many messages I got, from people telling me they were inspired, or that they cried — it was great to see all the positive feedback. The number of people who had good things to say was overwhelming. ... You don’t have to be a poker fan to enjoy it; it’s a story about family.” The film includes family footage, as well as coverage of Negreanu’s early career. “I think people will be surprised to see that in my early 20s, I had lots of struggles, and also that I worked really hard. A lot of people think, ‘He’s so lucky, he has this sponsorship deal and gets millions for doing nothing.’ They don’t realize I put in years of hard work to achieve that success.” Some have speculated that the nature of the documentary suggests Negreanu is about to retire, but he adamantly rejects that notion. “There is no retiring in poker. (Ten-time WSOP winner) Doyle Brunson is 83, and he plays in the biggest cash games in the world. He will retire when his heart gives out,” Negreanu says. “The last day of his life will be the day he retires, and I can say the same for myself.”
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I distinguish between when I played badly and got knocked out, versus when I played well and got knocked out. I don’t look at the result as much as I look at the decisions I made.”
— Daniel Negreanu
Daniel Negreanu finished 11th at the 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event. In 2014, he was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame, which has 50 members. (associated press file)
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CASINO PROMOTIONS GREEN VALLEY RANCH
$27,000 Sizzling Summer cash drawings Date: Tuesdays in July Time: 6:15, 7:15 and 8:15 p.m. Information: Every 25 base points equals one entry in the drawing.
SANTA FE STATION
$20,000 High/Low Cards to Cash Date: Tuesdays in July Time: 6:15 p.m. Information: Earn entries weekly, with 5x entries on Monday. Fifty base points equals one entry. Win up to $2,500 instantly.
SUNSET STATION
$25,000 Royal Deal Date: Thursdays-Sundays in July Time: Hourly from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Information: Win up to $2,500. Earn entries playing table games.
STATION CASINOS
Hat giveaway Date: July 14 Locations: All Station properties, Fiesta Henderson and Fiesta Rancho Information: Earn 300 points to receive a hat. Birthday bonus kiosk game Date: Throughout July Locations: All Station properties, Fiesta Henderson and Fiesta Rancho Information: Kiosk game offers chance to win up to $40,000, slot play, points, dining credits and more. Point multipliers Date: Throughout July Locations: All Station properties, Fiesta Henderson and Fiesta Rancho Information: Players have the chance to receive 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker at multiple properties each week on designated dates. Additionally, Wildfire properties will offer point multipliers every Sunday. Fiesta Rancho, Fiesta Henderson, Palace Station, Texas Station, Red Rock Resort, Sunset Station and Boulder Station guests can choose Monday or Tuesday as their multiplier day. Santa Fe Station and Green Valley Ranch Resort will offer the multipliers on July 21. Boulder Station also offers 15x points on Buffalo slots on Mondays or Tuesdays. $2 Million Birthday Blast Date: Fridays-Sundays in July Time: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Locations: All Station properties, Fiesta Henderson and Fiesta Rancho Information: Earn 100 points to
receive a scratch card. Top prizes include cars and cruises.
SUNCOAST
$22,500 Table Games drawings Date: Fridays and Saturdays in July Time: 9 p.m. Information: Earn entries by playing table games all week, with 4x entries every Monday and Tuesday. Point multipliers Date: Sundays in July Information: Earn 10x points on reels and 6x points on video poker. Mystery multipliers Date: Thursdays in July Information: Receive up to 50x points.
WESTGATE
$40,000 Firecracker free play giveaway Date: Through July 28 Information: For every 250 slot points, receive a scratch card and win a share of $40,000.
WILDFIRE
Gift giveaway Date: Wednesdays in July Time: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 100 points to receive a bottle of Cutler Creek chardonnay on July 13. Earn 250 additional points for a second bottle. Fabulous 40 swipe and win Date: Fridays in July Information: Earn five points for chance to play kiosk game. Win up to 100,000 points.
SAM’s Town
Big Spin hot seat Date: Sundays-Tuesdays in July Time: 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 p.m. Information: One table player will be randomly selected to win prizes including dining, slot play and cash up to $1,000.
TUSCANY
Senior Day Date: Thursdays in July Information: Seniors who receive 200 base points get a prize. Visit player’s club for additional rewards. Point multipliers Date: Mondays and Fridays in July Information: Earn 12x points on reels and 6x points on video poker. Gift day Date: Sundays in July
Information: Earn 300 same-day base points for a Pub 365 mug and coupon on July 10. Puzzle prizes Date: Wednesdays and Saturdays in July Information: Earn 250 base points for one puzzle piece; earn a maximum of four per day. Redeem for prizes at the players club.
GOLD COAST
Point multiplier Date: Mondays in July Information: Receive 15x points on penny reels.
BOYD PROPERTIES
$600,000 Freedom to Roam drawings Date: Saturdays in July Information: Earn up to 50x entries every Friday. Prizes range from $250 to a new Jeep Renegade. Drawings will be held at 6:15 p.m. at Sam’s Town, 7:15 p.m. at the Orleans and 8:15 p.m. at Gold Coast and Suncoast.
Fremont
60th anniversary kiosk game When: Throughout the summer Information: Win point multipliers and drawing entries.
PALMS
$60,000 Island Treasure drawings Date: Through July 30 Information: Earn drawing tickets from slot play. Swipe Monday-Friday for 20 free entries. Drawings at 7:15 p.m. Saturdays in July. Twenty winners selected each week with a maximum prize of $3,000. Play for Prizes — Happy & Healthy Date: Through July 15 Information: Points earned MondayFriday may be combined and redeemed for gift cards to Walgreens. Play for Prizes — Keep the Cash Coming Date: July 18-29 Information: Points earned MondayFriday may be combined and redeemed for up to $190 per day. July Gifts Date: July 10 Time: Midnight-6:59 p.m. Information: Earn 100 base points on video slots or 500 base points on video poker. Swipe your card at any promotional kiosk and redeem your receipt for Super Floss.
Friday point multipliers Date: July 15 Time: 5-9 p.m. Information: Earn 10x points on reels and video reels on Fridays in July. Sunday point multipliers Date: July 10 Information: Earn 10x points on reels and video reels and 2x points on video poker on Sundays in July. Bonus point multiplier days Date: July 19 Information: Earn 10x points on reels and video reels. July movie tickets Date: July 13 Information: Earn 100 points on slots or 500 points on video poker for a Brenden Theatres movie ticket. July car wash Date: July 14 Information: Earn 100 points on slots or 500 points on video poker for a Terrible Herbst car wash. $15,000 Summertime Swipe & Win Date: July 19 Time: Midnight-9:59 p.m. Information: Earn 25 points on slots or 100 points on video poker for a free swipe. Participants may redeem their prize vouchers at Club Palms from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on that date. Win up to $100 in slot play, food credits, gifts and more.
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Samsung Galaxy Tablet giveaway Date: Through July 31 Information: Valid at both locations. Earn 40,000 base points to receive a tablet.
SILVERTON
Senior Mondays Date: Mondays Time: Drawings at 4 p.m. Information: Random names will be drawn for a chance to win cash and free play. Players 50 and older will receive dining discounts.
ALIANTE
Point multipliers Date: Wednesdays in July Information: Earn 5x points on video poker and 10x on reels. $300,000 car and slot-play giveaway Date: Through Aug. 28 Information: New cars will be awarded every other weekend. Guests must actively play on a slot machine to partici-
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pate. Cars will be randomly given away between noon Saturday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday. A Mustang giveaway weekend is July 16-17. A Challenger giveaway weekend is July 30-31. Fighter Jets and Freedom kiosk game Date: Sundays-Thursdays through July 30 Information: Earn 20 points daily for a swipe and $10 rated average bet per swipe. Prizes include slot play, resort dollars, points and more. Summer Sizzle table games drawings Date: Through July 29 Information: Guests will have a chance to win a share of $8,700 in cash and prizes. Every Friday, 10 winners will be announced at a 7:45 p.m. drawing, in which the top prize will be $500. $2,500 senior slot tournament Date: July 12 Time: Noon-4 p.m. Information: Open to all club members 50 and older. Play in one 3-minute slot session; redeem your tournament voucher next to the sports book.
HOOTERS
Point multipliers Date: Wednesdays Information: Earn 10x points on select machines. $5 match play Date: Ongoing Information: Dine in the Hooters restaurant and receive a $5 match-play coupon.
Boulder station
New member promotion Date: July Information: Earn 100 points and receive a mystery gift, earn 200 points and receive a breakfast or lunch buffet, and earn 300 points and receive a dinner or brunch buffet. All points to qualify for these offers must be earned within the first 24 hours of signing up for a loyalty card.
DOWNTOWN GRAND
Grand Seniors Date: Tuesdays Information: For players 50 and older. Receive 5x points all day. Monthly 50,000-point drawing. 2017 Cadillac XT5 giveaway Date: Through Oct. 1 Time: 10 p.m. Information: Receive one virtual drawing ticket for every 25 base points earned on slots, video poker or live table games. Three players will
be drawn for a chance to win a car in their choice of red, white or blue. Multiplier Mondays Date: Mondays Information: Receive point multipliers and bonus entries for drawings based on tier status. Valid only for current monthly promotions. Look. Listen. Play. Date: Fridays and Saturdays in July and August Time: Drawings hourly, 7 p.m.-midnight Information: Receive one virtual entry for every 25 base points earned. Five players will receive a mini electronics gift or $100 in play. At midnight, one grand prize winner will choose a gift box. Wet Your Whistle Wednesdays Date: Wednesdays in July Information: Earn 375 points to get a bottle of Fireball. Grand gift giveaway Date: Thursdays in July Information: Earn 500 points to receive a beach towel. Limit two per person per day.
The D Las Vegas
Win Derek’s Shelby GT Date: Sept. 17 Time: 6 p.m. Information: Loyalty-card players can earn drawing entries by playing blackjack, keno, slots or video poker. Contest began March 1, and 10 p.m. monthly qualifier drawings began March 26. Grand prize is a four-passenger 2016 Shelby GT sports car.
SOUTH POINT
$600,000 July Money Madness Date: Through July Information: Players with slot cards have the opportunity to win a cash progressive bonus of up to $25,000. Active players using their slot cards will win $25 in play when the bonus hits.
Silver sevens
Slot tournament Date: Mondays in July Information: Open to card members. Win up to $1,000 in slot play. Receive an additional tournament entry for every 1,000 points earned. Point multiplier Date: Fridays in July Information: Swipe at the kiosk for a guaranteed 5x multiplier. At 8:30 p.m., 21 guests will win a multiplier upgrade, up to 100x points. Collect and win Date: Tuesdays-Thursdays in July Information: Collect game pieces
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2016 Camaro giveaway Date: July Time: Drawing is at 5 p.m. July 31 Information: Earn one drawing entry for every 100 points earned in July. Receive 10x drawing entries every Sunday and Wednesday.
Hot seat giveaway Date: Sundays in July Time: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: One player will win $50 every hour.
FIESTA RANCHO
100 Days of Summer $100,000 giveaway Date: Through Sept. 27 Information: Each day, players have the opportunity to win their share of $1,000 in prizes.
Choose Your Booze giveaway Date: July 21 Time: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Information: Earn 300 points and get one gift. Earn 300 additional points and receive another gift.
FIESTA HENDERSON
Choose Your Booze giveaway Date: July 21 Time: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Information: Earn 150 points and get one gift. Earn 300 additional points and receive another gift.
SLS
Gift days Date: Thursdays and Fridays in July Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Players who earn 250 slot points or 500 video-poker points can receive a six-pack of Pepsi July 14 or 15. Point multiplier Date: Sundays in July Information: Earn 10x points on slot machines. Excludes video poker. $3.5 Million Reels of Riches Date: Saturdays in July Time: Drawing at 8 p.m. Information: Ten winners will be drawn to win cash, slot play and a chance to participate in the final drawing at 9 p.m. Aug. 20. To participate, earn 100 slot points to gain five drawing entries or 100 video poker points to gain one drawing entry. Additionally, guests who have an average bet of $15 for one hour on a table game will receive one drawing entry. Double entries can be earned every Monday through Wednesday. Entries reset weekly. $12,500 weekly baccarat drawing Date: Fridays in July Time: Hourly, 8 p.m.-midnight Information: Two players will be drawn and win $250 each in play until promotional chips are lost. See main cashier for details and qualifying information.
Jokers Wild
National Cow Appreciation Day Date: July 15 Information: Earn 100 base points to receive cow-shaped salt-and-pepper
COSMOPOLITAN
TEXAS STATION
Video poker tournament Date: Tuesdays in July Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 50 base points for one entry. Play up to three additional rounds for every 50 points earned. There will be 25 winners each week.
HARD ROCK HOTEL
Point multipliers Date: Thursdays through Dec. 29 Information: Receive 20x points on reels and 5x points on video poker. Summer Free For All kiosk game Date: Fridays-Sundays in July Information: First swipe is free. Earn 250 points for additional swipes. Win slot play, points and cash. 45+ Classic Rockers Date: Wednesdays through Dec. 28 Information: For players 45 and older. Receive 15x points on reels and 5x points on video poker along with bonus slot points.
Eldorado
54th birthday party Date: July 9 Information: Fifty-four players will each win $54 in slot dollars from 2-8 p.m., with nine winners drawn each hour. Eighty additional players have the chance to take home up to $1,054 during the Take It or Trade It cash giveaway. Each hour from 8:3011:30 p.m., 20 players will be drawn for the chance to select a sealed envelope containing cash prizes that range from $154-$1,054.
VENETIAN AND PALAZZO
Fifth annual Grand Dragon Master baccarat championship Date: Begins July 22 Information: Loyalty-card members receive one tournament entry. Additional entries cost $50. The global championship spans Las Vegas Sands properties and features a total global prize pool worth $10 million.
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mproving student achievement in our beleaguered public schools requires so much reform that the Legislature last year issued powerful marching orders to the district: Reorganize and refocus. Figure out a new approach. We need big changes, so think big. Really big. Paradoxically, thinking big led to the decision to think small — by reorganizing the district in such a way that the schools no longer orbit around the superintendent’s headquarters. Under a model in the legislative pipeline that has been embraced by politicians and community leaders, each school would be empowered to function mostly autonomously. Teachers would develop class plans and teaching methods that best fit the needs of their students, and parents — individually and on advisory boards — would weigh in directly and meaningfully on what’s happening on campus. And the person who will be held most accountable for a child’s education? He or she would occupy the principal’s office just down the hall from
the child’s classroom. The principal would decide how the school’s money should be spent after getting input from the community it serves. The principal would decide when classrooms need to be painted and if it’s time for technology upgrades, and what sort of enrichment classes and extracurricular activities should be hosted on campus. Do some students need special attention? Should classroom vacancies be filled with two veteran — and more expensive — teachers with specialties, or three younger — and less expensive — ones who can be mentored into greatness? This web of independently managed schools would be responsive to their communities and watched by the superintendent’s office, to make sure everything is done in accordance with state and federal laws. But in an effort to clear the campuses of too much bureaucratic meddling, associate superintendents will be assigned pods of 25 schools to oversee. That’s hardly suffocating, considering that now a host of associate and assistant superintendents dip into
schools with their requests, demands and expectations. The district office would still provide services that are needed by all schools, such as bus transportation, food preparation, human resources and payroll. It’ll be called Central Services. This concept is not new; in 2007, the Legislature authorized a handful of schools to be “empowered,” allowing principals to wrest some control from the superintendent’s office and make their own management decisions, based on what they thought would be best for their schools. Within several years, 10 percent of the district’s schools were “empowerment schools,” but when the economy crashed, the program ended, because training the principals and others to grow into new areas of management cost money, and those funds dried up. And that’s an issue that needs to be addressed before the Legislature adopts this bold, districtwide new plan for empowerment: The committee of lawmakers considering the model has not yet penciled out the cost of the
transition, and there may be sticker shock. For empowerment schools to work, the principals — most of whom grew into their roles because they were expert classroom teachers — will have to be trained in new management skills. To give short shrift to that effort would undermine the goals of empowerment, and the community’s energetic hopes for education would turn to continued cynicism and disappointment. Among the goals of the empowerment program, as envisioned by the architect, consultant Michael Strembitsky: “Individual schools are moved to the front and center, at the heart of the school district’s operations. Each school is placed in a unique position to respond to local circumstances, provide an arena for the creative and innovative talent of staff and accept ownership for the education of the children they are being charged with serving.” The idea sounds exhilarating. And it will cost money. But if we’re serious about improving our education system, it’s time to bite the bullet and commit the resources to do it right.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, JULY 10 Samsung NBA Summer League: The Cleveland Cavaliers, who won the 2015-16 NBA championship, headline the list of 24 teams competing in this tournament. Times vary, $21-$3,850, Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, nbatickets.nba.com. *Also: Through July 18 Leviosa: Catch the final day of this Harry Potter conference, which includes fashion, crafts and keynote speaker Chris Rankin, who played Percy Weasley in the movies. 9 a.m., $60-$100, Green Valley Ranch, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, leviosa.org.
Ingredients 2 oz. Casa Noble Tequila Crystal 1 1/2 oz. Owl’s Brew Pink & Black (darjeeling tea and hibiscus mix) 3 oz. Fever Tree ginger ale Dress the Drink dehydrated orange wheel for garnish Dress the Drink crystalized ginger for garnish
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Pour ingredients in a Collins glass over ice and stir. Garnish with dehydrated orange wheel and crystalized ginger. Serve. La Noble Rosa is a blend of crisp, unique flavors that come together to create a cocktail that feels truly, well, noble. Casa Noble Tequila Crystal is a clean, smoothsipping blanco tequila and the Pink & Black Owl’s Brew is a subtly sweet mixture of darjeeling black tea with a hint of hibiscus and lemon peel. When these two ingredients meet spicy ginger ale, the effect is nothing short of perfection. Cocktail created by Francesco Lafranconi, Executive Director of Mixology and Spirits Education at Southern Wine & Spirits.
Writing workshop: Author Maxwell Alexander Drake will help attendees become better writers. 3-5 p.m., free, Centennial Hills Library, Multipurpose Meeting Room, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-507-6107. Guitar for Amateurs: Instructor Don Musser teaches attendees how to play popular songs. 4-5 p.m., free, Spring Valley Library, Conference Room A-B, 4280 S. Jones Blvd., 702-507-3821. Job Search: Examine job openings and get resume assistance. 4-5:30 p.m., free, West Las Vegas Library computer lab, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-507-3984.
MONDAY, JULY 11 Art Explorations: Art Therapy: This program helps ease behaviors and improve quality of life for those with neurological and muscular disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease. Registration required. 4-5:30 p.m., free, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave., 702-483-6055. Special Agents of Summer Camp: Children ages 11 to 13 will learn how to hunt for evidence, build their case and experience a mock trial in the Mob Museum’s historic courtroom. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $230-$250, Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., themobmuseum.org. *Also: Through July 15. Cabanas for a Cause: The Palms Pool will raise money for HELP of Southern Nevada. Purchase a $100 cabana on or before July 11, and all
proceeds will benefit HELP. $100, Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, 702-942-6832. LGBTQ career fair: Meet with companies that have demonstrated support for the LGBTQ community. 1-4 p.m., free, Gay and Lesbian Center of Southern Nevada, 401 S. Maryland Parkway, thecenterlv. org/careerfair. Discovery Children’s Museum Summer Camp: There will be a variety of camp themes, such as “Chemistry Concoctions” and “Exploring Space” for children ages 6-9 and 10-12. 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m., $180 per weekly camp session, Discovery Children’s Museum, 360 Promenade Place, discoverykidslv.org. *Also: Through Aug. 5
TUESDAY, JULY 12 From Whistleblower to Blowing Whistles: Bob Delaney, former NBA referee and author of “Covert: My Years Infiltrating the Mob,” will discuss his experiences in a sting that resulted in convictions of more than 30 members of the Genovese and Bruno crime families. 7-9 p.m., free with museum admission, Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., themobmuseum.org.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 Science playground: Children ages 3-11 can participate in handson activities using science, technology, engineering, art and math. 4 p.m., free, City Hall Library, 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North, cityofnorthlasvegas.com. *Also: 11 a.m. July 16, Aliante Library, 2400 W. Deer Springs Way Lunch and Learn educational series: Learn about Medicare, including how to qualify for financial help and how to sign up. Noon-1 p.m., free, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave., keepmemoryalive.org. Jungle Book: Tears of Joy Theatre, a puppet theater, presents this play based on the classic children’s novel by Rudyard Kipling. 7 p.m., $3, Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St., 702-229-2787. *Also: 10:30 a.m. July 14
Snack Wagon Takeover: Meet chefs and sample their recipes. 5 p.m., item prices vary, Harvest by Roy Ellamar inside Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-693-8865.
THURSDAY, JULY 14 Doodad the Magician: Kids ages 4 and older can enjoy a magic show from Scott Dorfman. 4 p.m., free, Aliante Library, 2400 W. Deer Springs Way, cityofnorthlasvegas.com. Ward 5 Coffee with the Councilman: Join Ward 5 Councilman Ricki Barlow and staff for coffee and conversation on how to improve Las Vegas. 9-10 a.m., free, Starbucks, 1925 N. Martin L. King Blvd., 702-229-6443. Summer Screen Series: Enjoy family-friendly movies and character appearances, giveaways, prizes and tennis clinics. 7 p.m., free, Downtown Summerlin, 1980 Festival Plaza Drive, downtownsummerlin.com.
FRIDAY, JULY 15 Summer Movie Series: Watch “The Untouchables” and discuss how the film matches up historically. 6:45 p.m., free with museum admission, Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., themobmuseum.org. *Also: July 22, July 29 Poet’s Corner: This monthly forum is for established poets and open-mic participants. Ages 17 and older. 7:30 p.m., free, West Las Vegas Arts Center Community Gallery, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-229-4800. Ward 6 Movie in the Park: Watch the family-friendly animated film “Norm of the North,” about a polar bear that communicates with humans. Bringing blankets or folding chairs is recommended. A food truck will be on site. 7 p.m., free, Centennial Hills Park Amphitheater, 7101 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-229-6154.
SATURDAY, JULY 16 Grooves, Brews & ’Que: Enjoy live music, barbecue dishes, a beer and alcohol garden and a fireworks finale. 6-11 p.m., free, North Las Vegas City Hall, 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North, 702-633-2418.
LIFE The Art of Love: The annual gala benefits RaiseAChild, which helps find homes for children in foster care. 7-11 p.m., $40, Martin Lawrence Galleries at the Forum Shops, Caesars Palace, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, artoflove2016. preclickbid.com.
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Summer Beach Bash: Enjoy the pool, dancing, games and prizes. This month’s theme is police, fire and rescue. 5:30-8 p.m., $3, Silver Mesa Recreation Center, 4025 Allen Lane, 702-633-2550. Steve Turre: The trombonist and seashell musician will perform with the Michael Evans Big Band. 2 p.m., $22, UNLV’s Judy Bayley Theatre, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-2787. Gardening in Small Places: Attendees can analyze the soil in their own yards. 8 a.m.-noon, $25, Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road, 702-257-5573. Manga I Character Workshop: Develop characters inspired by Japanese animation is intended for beginner through intermediate skill levels. 1:30-3:30 p.m., $15, Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., 702-229-6383. Women’s Conference Series: Women will use fabric, head wraps, colors, creativity and poetry to share their individuality. Ages 16 and older. 2-5 p.m., free, West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd.,
Michito Sanchez Salsa Orchestra: Performance percussionist Sanchez will perform live. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. 7:30-9 p.m., free, Centennial Hills Park Amphitheatre, 7101 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-229-3514. Summer Splash Bash: Enjoy a community pool party with swimming, dancing, games and a live DJ. 6-9 p.m., $4, Garside Pool, 250 S. Torrey Pines Drive, 702-229-6393. Dive-In Movie Night: Swim, lounge on a raft or relax in a deck chair while watching “Alvin and the Chipmunks.” Light refreshments will be available for purchase. 7:30 p.m., $4, Pavilion Center Pool, 101 S. Pavilion Center Drive, 702-229-1488. Power Walk: Event proceeds will benefit Dress for Success Southern Nevada, which provides clothing and career development tools to women. Participants are encouraged to wear their favorite summer fashions. 7:30 a.m., $10-$28, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-684-6412. The Winning Edge Leadership Seminar: Retired NFL veteran Vernon Fox will host this seminar, which benefits the EMG Cares Foundation. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $30-$50, Faith Lutheran High School, 2015 S. Hualapai Way, emgnv.com.
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The pace of life may be speeding up, but more Americans than ever are slowing down. Âś According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of Americans 65 and older is projected to nearly double by the middle of this century, when they will account for more than 20 percent of the population (in 1970, it was fewer than 10 percent). By 2050, 83.7 million seniors, Continued on page 53
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The managing partner of advertising and public relations firm MassMedia talks about the need to improve access to speciality doctors in Southern Nevada, the thrill of landing a major client and her dream of walking the red carpet. THE NOTES People on the Move, P46
MEET: SAVAGE INK TATTOO EMPORIUM For Jay Savage, tattooing as an art form transcends stereotypes and stigmas. His business counts among its clients professionals in a wide variety of job sectors. TALKING POINTS Understand the role of your in-house counsel, P49
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, P55 The Lists: Available commercial space, P60
SOUTHWEST COULD THROW A WRENCH IN STADIUM PLANS Driving around Las Vegas, you constantly see commercial planes taking off from McCarran International Airport or lining up to land. And they often belong to Southwest Airlines. Southwest is a key player in the valley’s tourism-based economy, and Las Vegas is a big money-maker for the airline. So it’s no surprise the company objected to plans by casino operator Las Vegas Sands and developer Majestic Realty to build a 65,000-seat football stadium on Tropicana Avenue, across from the airport. A stadium built “less than half a mile from the ends of two of McCarran’s major runways will restrict operations” at the airport and “erode safety, security and capacity,” Southwest executives wrote in a recent letter to Clark County Commission
Chairman Steve Sisolak. “Please consider an alternative site,” they wrote. The Dallas-based carrier is by far the busiest here, flying 7.3 million passengers to and from McCarran this year through May, comprising 43 percent of domestic air traffic. It’s highly unlikely that Southwest would simply stop serving McCarran if the stadium were built on Tropicana; there’s too much revenue at stake. But its opinion matters, and Sisolak knows it. As he told KSNV-TV: “For Southwest Airlines to come out and say they’re in opposition to that site, and the chief pilot to say he’s in opposition to that site, the five words — ‘please consider an alternative site’ — ring pretty solid with me.” — ELI SEGALL
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Southwest Medical Associates has added six providers. Estrella Borromeo is an e. borromeo r. borromeo advancedpractice registered nurse specializing in adult medicine at the Tropicana Health Care Center, fortson stevens 4835 S. Durango Drive. Ralph Borromeo is an advancedpractice registered nurse specializing in adult medi- hall malonzo cine at the Lake Mead-Henderson Health Care Center, 270 W. Lake Mead Parkway. Dr. Darryl Fortson and nurse practitioner Rebecca Stevens specialize in adult medicine at the Tenaya Health Care Center, 2704 N. Tenaya Way. Monica Hall is a physician assistant specializing in adult medicine at the Summerlin Health Care Center, 10105 Banburry Cross Drive. Aleli Malonzo is a medical assistant working in the Care Plus division. Lori Henrickson of Del E. Webb Middle School and Claritssa Sanchez of Canyon henrickson sanchez Springs High School were among educators from across the country invited to join President Barack Obama for the 2016 Great Educators From Across the Country event during National Teacher Appreciation Day. Henrickson is a science and leadership teacher as well as student council adviser.
Sanchez is a social studies teacher and serves as a moderator of the Canyon Springs Student Organization of Latinos. Marvin Rubin was one of two Realtors to receive the Meritorious Service Award from the National Association of Realtors. As one of NAR’s 535 Federal Political Coordinators for 2016, Rubin was recognized for his years of service and diligence in promoting real estate issues rubin and his advocacy work with members of Nevada’s congressional delegation. Roger Mellies is senior vice president/senior lending officer at Valley Bank’s Henderson loan office, 4343 E. Sunset Road.
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Lauren Carpenter is a senior associate in the Piercy Bowler Taylor & Kern audit department. She focuses primarily on 401(k) audits. Jennifer Bradley is mediarelations director and Jessica Lovell is a media-relations specialist at MassMedia. The firm has a new health care website: massmediahealth.com.
Quillin Advertising, Public Relations & Social Media is the agency of record for Mesquite Gaming. Clark County hired 104 social workers to be placed in 77 schools as a result of Senate Bill 515, which awarded the Department of Education $5.6 million in block-grant money.
John McClenahan is the volunteer recipient of the Hospital Corporation of America’s 2015 Frist Humanitarian Award. The mellies pediatric playroom volunteer at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center and Sunrise Children’s Hospital in Las Vegas is known as “Dr. Magic” by the children for whom he performs. He has been volunteering in the pediatric ICU for 17 years. Jerry Whitsett joined City National Bank’s Southern Nevada Advisory Board. Whitsett, who has been in Las Vegas for over 40 years, is a restaurant and retail business owner with establishments in Las Vegas and Seattle. He serves on the board of the Nevada Black Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the NAACP.
tions for their efforts to make a difference in their communities. The Premier Community Award was presented at the Neighborhood Leadership Forum hosted by Henderson Neighborhood Services. Honorees were Black Mountain Ranch Property Owners, Green Valley Ranch Community Association, Lake Las Vegas Master Association, Montelago Village Association, Mountainside Homeowners Association, Newport Cove Condominium Unit-Owners Association, Seven Hills Master Association, Solera at Anthem Community Association and Sunridge at MacDonald Ranch Community Association.
Grubhub, an app that assists in food delivery, is available in Southern Nevada. Waters Edge at MacDonald Highlands, Sun West Custom Homes’ new luxury show home, is available for viewing. Richmond American Homes has begun pre-sales on Toccata, its third Cadence community. The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance formed a partnership with Nevada Industry Excellence. As part of the agreement, Nevada Industry Excellence will use office space at LVGEA’s location at Marnell Corporate Center. Nevada Industry Excellence assists businesses in the manufacturing, construction and mining industries and is an extension program of the Nevada System of Higher Education. The Wolff Co. and 901 Fremont, an affiliate of Downtown Project, are building a mixed-use, multifamily residential project at Fremont and Ninth streets. The proposed five-story, podium-style building will include 231 units and 15,000 square feet of retail space. The Korte Co. is the general contractor for the project. Pole Fitness Studio opened a facility inside the City Athletic Club, 7980 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas. Soothe, an on-demand massage and wellness company, launched in Las Vegas.
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Q&A with Paula yakubik
Only hard work will land you the big fish Managing Partner Paula Yakubik has a lot to say on the subject of recent news for advertising and PR firm MassMedia. In addition to new corporate headquarters in Green Valley, MassMedia is celebrating some notable new clients, such as McDonald’s social media in Phoenix (where the firm also has offices) and the proposed Adelson/Majestic domed stadium, Cowabunga Bay, Nevada State College and Miracle Flights. Yakubik says the team now comprises more than 40 people, and they’re focused on growth. What is the best business advice you’ve ever received? A mindful teacher in Laguna Beach, Calif., taught me to slow down and learn to “ride the waves.” The advertising business is competitive and fast-paced. It can be thrilling, rewarding and exciting, but it can also be disappointing, frustrating and downright appalling. I started MassMedia 19 years ago and today can proclaim that learning to ride the waves makes it more gratifying and enjoyable. If you could change one thing about Southern Nevada, what would it be? Our access to great specialist doctors. I find myself leaving the state due to it taking months and months to get an appointment with a good doctor. My son’s allergy doctor could not see him for seven months. This cannot and should not happen. You’ve been in business since 1997. What has been your key to success? Working hard, and our commitment to building a smart, strategic management team that wants to win. We are laser-focused on our goals, the vital factors that drive our company, and we have a clear path toward growth and progression. What has been your most exciting professional project? There are so many. For me personally, it was pitching and winning the Healthcare Partners business in Nevada. We went up against a large firm and won the business; it was very exciting. What are you reading right now? I am obsessed with audio books, completing four to five a month now. I just finished “Living with a Seal,” Steve Case’s “The Third Wave,” “What Great Brands Do,” “David and Goliath” and “The Four Agreements.” What do you do after work? After work is my favorite time of the day. It usually consists of a quick dinner with my family, then heading out to softball, football or basketball with my kids. On the days we don’t have sports, we walk the Anthem loop, take a bike ride or swim. Describe your management style. I am a hardworking, hard-driving executive who wants our team to focus and deliver results for our clients. I try to lead by example in everything that I do. I have a capable and hardworking team under me, so I don’t really micromanage the day-to-day. I let them take the lead. However, I am involved with setting the course for the company and ensuring all aboard help us get to where we say we are going.
Paula Yakubik started MassMedia 19 years ago. (L.E. Baskow/Staff)
Where do you see yourself and your company in 10 years? I will be right here, working hard, continuing to grow the team and company I love. What is your dream job outside of your current field? I am absolutely living my dream at MassMedia. I am so thankful for this company, the team and our clients. I am so grateful for every opportunity we are afforded and for all of the success we have had over the years. With that being said, if there was no MassMedia, I would pursue a career as a documentary filmmaker with a goal to win an Oscar. I have always dreamed of walking the red carpet and thanking my husband and children in front of Hollywood royalty. If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would it be? I love Laguna Beach and plan to retire there when I have no real income, because I am not a fan of California state taxes. Whom do you admire? I tend to admire women entrepreneurs who have developed successful companies, such as Arianna Huffington, the Honest Company’s Jessica Alba, Spanx Founder Sara Blakely and clothing designer Tory Burch. They inspire me in different ways, but
it’s refreshing to know they have all endured adversity in their businesses and overcame it. What is your biggest pet peeve? People who think they can get ahead without working hard, and state officials who award advertising and PR contracts to out-of-state companies. We have a lot of talent and really great firms in Nevada. We provide jobs and call Nevada our home. Where do you like to go for business lunches? My favorite is the Veranda at the Four Seasons, but I also really like Panevino and Table 34. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? My family genetics. My grandmother, my aunt and my mother have all had breast cancer. It’s scary and a heavy burden to carry. What is something people might not know about you? I am pretty much an open book, but one thing people might not know is that I love to fish. From Alaska to Oregon to lakes in Idaho, I love the competition and the thrill of the catch. When me and my husband were dating we went ice fishing and I caught the biggest fish. I haven’t let up. On all of our family fishing trips we compete, and I am always the winner.
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$263,830
Scholarship funds awarded this year by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas.
16
Number of red states in which Donald Trump’s poll numbers trail the 2012 margin of victory accomplished there by Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, according to data-journalism outlet FiveThirtyEight.
11 percent
Drop in the value of the British pound in the immediate aftermath of the country’s vote to leave the European Union. The value of 1.323 against the U.S. dollar was a 30-year low, and by July 6, it had dropped to 1.298.
$508 million
Mega Millions jackpot after the July 5 drawing became the 34th in a row without a winner. It was the seventhlargest jackpot in history.
$725 million
Price at which Hostess Brands agreed to sell a majority stake in the company to a publicly traded affiliate of investment firm the Gores Group. It’s the second time since Hostess emerged from bankruptcy three years ago that the company has changed hands.
1.38 percent
Interest paid on the 10year Treasury note, just below the previous record set in 2012, as of July 5. At the beginning of June, the yield on the Treasury note was 1.85 percent.
1.7 billion
Miles the Juno spacecraft traveled before reaching Jupiter. The solar-powered satellite began orbiting the solar system’s largest planet July 4. Juno will examine Jupiter’s dense clouds so scientists can try to find out what is beneath them.
Jay Savage, a tattoo artist and comic book illustrator, owns Savage Ink Tattoo Emporium. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)
Ancient art form can’t be pigeonholed Savage Ink Tattoo emporium
Describe your business.
With a combined 30 years of experience, our artists strive to give our customers exactly what they want with no pressure and at a reasonable price, from traditional to portraits and styles we are constantly creating along the way.
Address: 3650 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas Phone: 702-473-5268 Email: savageinklv@gmail.com Website: savageinklv.com Hours of operation: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Friday through Sunday Owned/operated by: Jay Savage In business since: July 2015
Who are your customers?
We have tattooed the stereotypical grandmother from next door and the most interesting characters society has to offer, as well as construction workers, bikers, stayat-home mothers, doctors and just about everyone else.
Vegas has anything to do with how difficult it is to operate a successful business. There are over 300 tattoo shops in Las Vegas, and not even that makes it hard to do business here. I look at it all as a challenge, and that is what drives the staff and myself daily to be better than we were yesterday.
What is the best part about doing business here?
Do business in a way so that if someone spoke badly of us, no one would believe it.
There is still a good amount of stigma or taboo where tattoos are concerned. Combine this stigma with the daring act of getting that first tattoo and the fact that tourists use their trip to Vegas as an excuse to do what they consider “wild” things, and you have the perfect setting for a successful tattoo shop.
How have tattoo shops evolved over the years?
What have you learned from the recession?
A lot of would-be tattoo artists and even seasoned artists are bitten by the “rock-star” label that is associated with the job. As social stigmas of tattoos continue to lift and tattoos become increasingly acceptable, this type of mentality becomes more and more prevalent. This is unfortunate, as tattooing is all about an art form that precedes almost every other art form known to man. As far as shop décor and vibe, most shops still adhere to that old-school rebel vibe and tend to look as if a heavy metal band and a biker bar had a child together. At Savage Ink, we have taken a neutral and artistic approach to our décor, adopting styles such as 1800s French provincial and fantasy genres rooted in the steam-punk realm.
The recession taught me that in order to survive, whether you are a business owner or not, you must adapt to your market. If income drops, you must adjust your spending, bills, etc., to match your income. If we have to do $5 tattoos all day, we will. However, Nevada has a history of being fairly recession-proof due to the service-industry nature of this town. Our business is obviously a luxury, and can be a quite expensive one, at that. Adjusting our prices keeps us in business, as people historically will still look for that escape from their everyday problems. It may be going to the movies for one person and getting a new tattoo for the next. Making your services accessible and obtainable no matter what market you are operating in is the key to being around to see the end of a recession and the rebuilding of the economy. Adapt or close your doors; that’s about as simple as it gets.
What is your business philosophy?
What is the hardest part about doing business in Las Vegas?
Business is hard in general, and I don’t feel that Las
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guest column: business and the employee, an attorney henever a company enters Jeremy M. Welland may represent both. Unless a special into contracts, provides agreement exists between the employee services or markets and and the attorney, however, there is no sells products, its conduct attorney-client relationship. carries with it potential legal implications and liability problems. An in-house attorney serves a crucial n So what should employees know about the role of function in advising and assisting the business in securing in-house counsel? The attorney-client privilege does not advantageous deals and minimizing exposure to liability. Here necessarily apply, and the attorney may not have any duty are some basic things to know about in-house counsel: to maintain the confidentiality of that conversation. In fact, depending on what the employee reveals to the attorney, the n What are some obstacles that arise for in-house attorney may have a duty to reveal his or her conversations counsel? In-house counsel’s role can be complicated when with the employee. it comes to dealing with other employees of the business. For instance, if an employee tells in-house counsel Nevada’s ethical rules for attorneys — the Nevada Rules of a possible violation of law that may be imputed to the of Professional Conduct, or “NRPC” — govern attorneys’ company, then the attorney generally has a duty to “refer conduct at all times, including their provision of in-house the matter to higher authority in the organization.” counsel services. These rules have significant implications for the attorney and for the employees of the business. n Is this a common issue? Situations where the interests of the business and the employee are adverse n What rules govern in-house counsel’s duties? NRPC will (hopefully) be fairly rare. More often, the interests 1.13(a) provides that “(a) lawyer employed or retained by an of in-house counsel and other employees are aligned — organization represents the organization acting through its for instance, during a contract negotiation. duly authorized constituents.” In-house counsel’s client is Having an attorney on staff enhances the the business, not the employees. This is a crucial distinction, company’s ability to accomplish this goal efficiently. because the NRPC rules set forth numerous obligations an Still, awareness of the attorney’s role within the attorney owes to the client. In the in-house counsel context, company is important to avoid conflicts of interest or these duties are owed to the business and do not apply to the other legal pitfalls. employees, unless special circumstances exist. Jeremy M. Welland is an attorney with Solomon, n What is an example of a special circumstance? Dwiggins and Freer Ltd. In the absence of a conflict of interest between the
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UNLV research director: No downside of local economy By eli segall Staff Writer
Las Vegas’ economy, all but wiped out by the recession, has regained its footing in recent years. Wages are up, more people are working, home prices have climbed and visitor totals have broken record levels. But in several ways, Las Vegas remains near the bottom of the pack nationally. The valley’s unemployment, foreclosure rates miller and share of underwater homeowners — or borrowers whose mortgage debt outweighs their home’s value — have improved since the depths of the downturn, but remain some of the highest in the country among large metro areas. UNLV’s Center for Business and Economic Research hosted a midyear economic outlook conference recently at the Venetian and Palazzo. The center’s director, UNLV professor Stephen Miller, spoke with VEGAS INC about the economy, including the housing market and the
possible effects of electric-car startup Faraday Future and high-speedtransit startup Hyperloop Technologies, both of which are developing facilities at the mostly empty Apex Industrial Park in North Las Vegas. How would you describe the Las Vegas economy? What are its strengths and weaknesses? Employment is growing, and it’s been growing for some time. Incomes are actually starting to rise and underwater mortgages are down, although we still lead the nation in that category. Everything seems to be growing. We don’t see any downside at the moment. No signal of recession, nationally or locally. Las Vegas’ unemployment rate has been chopped to just over 6 percent, but are you concerned that it’s still one of the highest in the country? We were ground zero for the Great Recession. We dug the deepest hole, so we had the furthest to come back from. This year should be a good year, though. At the peak of the real estate
bubble, Las Vegas had more than 100,000 constructionindustry jobs, then it fell to a low of about 35,000 and is now around 55,000. What does it tell you that construction jobs are nowhere near peak? We know in 20/20 hindsight that the construction activity was way in excess of what it should have been. We should not be hoping to return to that level of activity. But the population is growing again, and when the population grows, you need more housing, and there are some projects either about to start or that should start in the near future that should add construction jobs. I would say at the moment that the growth in construction jobs is healthy and it’s not excessive. What is the makeup of the labor force now versus, say, five years ago? Leisure and hospitality is still the most important component of the labor force — it’s around 30 percent in Las Vegas. The growing sectors are education and health, and business and professional services. But both of those sectors, especially
Proposal to boost Metro funding stalls By jackie valley Staff Writer
The Clark County Commission’s proposal to give Metro Police an additional $1 million has fizzled for now. The extra six-figure sum — above and beyond the county’s budgeted contribution to the police department — would have gone toward hiring more officers, but the proposal came with a caveat: The city of Las Vegas needed to contribute another $600,000, per the department’s funding formula. The total budget augmentation, in that case, would be roughly $1.6 million. That amount would have covered the cost of hiring one sergeant, two detectives and 10 officers as part of a “neighborhood engagement team” designed to combat violent crime. In June, the Las Vegas City Council allocated an extra $440,000 to the police department to fund an additional neighborhood engagement team during the summer months. The team, however, is temporary and based on overtime staffing. That’s what prompted the commission’s $1 million proposal. Commissioners hailed their proposed contribution as a permanent
means to enhance police staffing rather than a temporary fix. It was another move in the ongoing verbal tugof-war between the city and county. The two entities have been vying to be perceived as the bigger supporter of public safety. City officials said they expected to be able to allocate an additional $160,000 by December, which, on top of the $440,000 contribution, would total the needed $600,000. The city intends to make this funding ongoing, but the allocation would need to go through the budgeting process next year, officials said. So, without a guaranteed commitment from the city, the county didn’t move forward with its proposal. “Take the message back that without the city’s contribution, we can’t contribute the million dollars,” Commissioner Steve Sisolak told a Metro representative during a meeting July 5. After the commission meeting, Rich Hoggan, the police department’s chief financial officer, said he expected the funding discussion to resurface in the spring when the entities started working on their budgets again. The new fiscal year for both the county and city began July 1 and will run through June 30, 2017.
education and health, are below national averages in terms of the percentage of the total workforce. We’ve stayed behind. What could get better in the economy over the next six months? If Apex Industrial Park, Faraday and Hyperloop come to fruition, if they materialize as people are saying and planning, that could have a big impact on the local economy. Faraday Future has a pretty large job impact, and the jobs are well-paying jobs. In addition, there might be new firms here that supply the electriccar industry. What could become, or continue to be, problematic in the next six months? I really don’t see anything on the horizon. If we had a terrorist event on Las Vegas Boulevard, and if that significantly reduced our visitor volume, that would not bode well for the near future. If China were to run into a significant collapse in, say, its housing industry, or its economy were to slow dramatically, that eventually would have an effect on us.
Nevada company to collaborate with UN on space missions By daniel rothberg Staff Writer
Sparks-based Sierra Nevada Corp. could provide an affordable way for countries to travel to space under an agreement it has signed with the United Nations. Although details of the partnership are still being worked out, the aerospace firm would work with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs to help U.N. member states access space using the company’s Dream Chaser spacecraft. A winged vehicle that resembles a mini space shuttle, the Dream Chaser is being developed as a reusable shuttle for low-Earth orbit space missions. This year, NASA included the Dream Chaser as a spacecraft that will deliver cargo to the International Space Station as early as 2019. The collaboration is meant to provide U.N. member states the ability to conduct science experiments that test microgravity science or space equipment. “At (the U.N. Office for Outer Space Affairs) we are committed to helping all countries benefit from space technologies and capabilities,” Simonetta Di Pippo, the office’s director, said.
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Businessman with ties to boom-era Las Vegas projects facing prison time By eli segall Staff Writer
A former tycoon who developed opulent Las Vegas projects and imploded the New Frontier in a failed plan to build a Strip megaresort has been convicted of securities fraud. Nochi Dankner, former chairman and controlling shareholder of Israeli conglomerate IDB Group, was found guilty in Israel of stock manipulation and other securities-related charges. He could face up to five years in prison, according to Israeli newspaper Haaretz. Dankner was accused of manipulating the share price of his publicly traded IDB Holding Corp. ahead of a stock offering in early 2012, reports said. Tel Aviv-based IDB says it invests in insurance, retail, tourism, real estate, communications and other industries. News reports did not say whether Dankner’s alleged financial crimes had any effect on, or were tied to, IDB’s Summerlin-area projects — retail and office complex Tivoli Village and luxury condo towers One Queensridge Place — or its past ownership stake in the former New Frontier site near Fashion Show mall. His conviction, however, comes more than two years after he lost control of IDB, whose Las Vegas investments got hammered during the recession along with the valley’s broader economy. Dankner used to be one of the most powerful businessmen in Israel, and his fall from the corporate elite has been closely followed there. He’s also taken criticism for IDB’s purchase of the New Frontier. IDB partnered with Israeli mogul Yitzhak Tshuva’s El-Ad Group to buy the 16-story casino-resort for $1.2 billion in 2007, and they imploded it that year. They planned to develop Plaza Las Vegas, a luxury resort with 4,100 hotel rooms and 2,600 condo units. But once the economy crashed, their plans went nowhere. Ultimately, Australian casino mogul James Packer, former Wynn Resorts executive Andrew Pascal and Los Angeles investment firm Oaktree Capital Management took charge of the vacant site in 2014. They acquired 18.4 acres through foreclosure and rented the remaining 16.2 acres from longtime own-
ers the Elardi family, and have laid out plans to develop Alon Las Vegas, a twotower, 1,100-room resort. In 2012, with the property facing foreclosure, Haaretz wrote the development plans that started “with a literal bang” were “ending with a whimper.” In another story about Dankner that year, Haaretz called the New Frontier purchase “one of his worst decisions yet.” In 2014, after a judge upheld a plan to shift control of debt-laden IDB to new owners, an Israeli financial news editor wrote that Dankner was “responsible for terrible damage not just to his company but to the entire Israeli business environment” and cited, among other things, a failed “megalomaniac” project in Las Vegas, Reuters reported. Dankner took control of IDB in 2003, according to Haaretz. Under his watch, the company partnered with Las Vegas-based EHB Companies on two projects near Summerlin during the real estate bubble. The developers broke ground in 2006 on Tivoli Village, the Mediterraneanthemed, mixed-use project at Rampart Boulevard and Alta Drive. It was slated to open with roughly 500,000 square feet of retail and 200,000 square feet of office space. After the market crashed, the partners considered mothballing the project but chose to build in phases instead. The first portion opened in 2011. The second and final phase was expected to open by the end of 2013, but construction has been slow going, and it’s now slated for completion in October. IDB and EHB also developed One Queensridge Place, two 18-story condo towers across Rampart from Tivoli. The buildings opened in 2007, and by 2008, buyers had picked up about 150 of the towers’ roughly 220 condos. But sales of new units dropped to zero in 2009, after the bubble burst. EHB and IDB reportedly parted ways more than three years ago, and IDB took control of Tivoli and One Queensridge. By spring 2014, after Dankner lost control of IDB, the conglomerate was trying to sell a 50 percent stake in its Las Vegas holdings: Tivoli, a dozen unsold units at One Queensridge and about 20 acres of nearby land.
MGM Resorts International’s solar array atop the Mandalay Bay Convention Center is the nation’s largest. (special to vegas inc)
MGM Resorts expands solar array, now nation’s largest By daniel rothberg Staff Writer
The nation’s largest rooftop solar array is now on the Strip. After expanding an array atop the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, MGM Resorts International announced its roughly 26,000 solar panels spanning 28 acres set a record as the largest rooftop setup in the United States. At full production, the system will provide Mandalay Bay 25 percent of its energy. MGM Resorts has been active in pushing for renewables and has emerged as a player in debates over Nevada’s energy policy. The company plans to pay about $87 million to leave NV Energy’s service in October and purchase power from an alternative provider. MGM Resorts also contributed $10,000 to the Energy Choice Initiative, a ballot measure to end NV Energy’s control over supplying power to most of Nevada. MGM Resorts’ Mandalay Bay array, built by NRG Energy, was unveiled in 2014. Through the second-phase expansion, MGM Resorts and NRG Energy added about 5,000 solar panels. “The expansion of our rooftop solar installation at Mandalay Bay significantly advances our resort’s commitment to being a leading sustainable destination for conferences and conventions,” Chuck Bowling, Mandalay Bay’s president and chief operating officer, said in a news release. “Utilizing energy produced from a renewable resource is a cornerstone of our comprehensive strategy of sustainable operations.” According to the release, the 8.3-megawatt solar array produces the equivalent of enough electricity to power 1,340 U.S. homes for one year and offset enough carbon to take more than 1,700 cars off the road. It is the largest solar array in the nation, according to Greentech Media, which researches the renewable-energy market. MGM Resorts has said that the solar array helped it stabilize electricity prices and reduce the amount of energy it pulled from the grid during times of high demand. “Companies like MGM Resorts are driving an evolution in America’s energy mix as they seek cleaner sources of power that provide more certainty over energy costs,” said Craig Cornelius, a senior vice president at NRG Energy. In addition to MGM Resorts, several other casino operators on the Strip are exploring alternative energy sources. Las Vegas Sands is the main financial backer of the Energy Choice Initiative, and Wynn Resorts plans to leave NV Energy’s service in the fall.
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Sports books poised to take action on e-sports By j.d. morris Staff Writer
The idea that a Las Vegas casino could accept wagers on video game competitions might once have seemed unthinkable, but it has rapidly become a possibility. Already, the Strip has hosted thousands of people for major events dedicated to competitive video gaming, or e-sports, and one downtown casino has sought to become a hub for the activity. The action may soon spread to sports books, pending further direction from state regulators and policymakers. A.G. Burnett, chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, said the discussion had boiled down to a simple question: Do e-sports competitions constitute “athletic events?” If so, sports books could start accepting wagers on them right away. If the answer is no, Burnett said, books could Fans watch the opening ceremony of the League of Legends World Championship still apply for regulatory permission Final between South Korea and China’s Royal Club in May 2014 in Paris. Around the to offer bets on the competitions. world, fans gather en masse to watch gamers compete in high-stakes tournaments. The question may be resolved by (associated press file) the state’s Gaming Policy Committee, can use within a game, often for cosIn Las Vegas, a championship toura special group that Gov. Brian Sanmetic purposes such as changing the nament for the game League of Legdoval convened to study important color of a gun in a first-person shooter ends was held in April at the 12,000gambling-related issues. The comgame. Players can’t exchange skins seat Mandalay Bay Events Center, mittee discussed e-sports betting at for cash within the games but can do where part of the Evolution Chamits meeting in May and should return so on “secondary markets,” the report pionship Series tournament, or Evo, to the issue later this year. said. Those secondary markets are will also be held soon. Part of that Burnett, who sits on that committee, not operated by the game developers, event will be staged at the Las Vegas said there were “a couple nuances” to according to Grove. Convention Center. iron out with regard to e-sports betting Betting on e-sports appears poised The April event was the first such in Nevada, but he did not believe they for even more substantial growth in e-sports event hosted by Mandalay posed a significant obstacle. coming years: Grove’s report anticiBay’s operator, MGM Resorts Inter“I’m sure that e-sports betting will pates the total value of money and national, according to spokesman be up and running in Nevada within items wagered around major e-sports Scott Ghertner. In an email, Ghertner the next couple of months, unless titles to rise to $29.8 billion by 2020, said he wasn’t aware of any similar the Gaming Policy Committee were with some 15.4 million unique cusevents confirmed aside from Evo but to say, ‘No, we think it’s a bad thing, tomers placing bets. that the senior management of MGM or we think it’s a bad idea to allow Nevada’s casino industry is aware Resorts was “always looking for opwagering on it,’ ” Burnett said. “The of the opportunity — hence, regulaportunities” related to e-sports. impression I get is that everybody tory conversations, big events on the As the industry has become inunderstands it, everyone agrees that Strip and Downtown Grand’s creation creasingly popular, betting on ethe books should be allowed to take of an e-sports lounge, among other efsports — in many cases via unregubets on it, and we’ll probably move forts. Still, Grove’s report, based on lated websites — has grown into a forward.” surveys with more than 200 casino popular activity. If that happens, a bettor would thestakeholders, said the industry was A recent report from gambling inoretically be able to place a wager on “broadly aware … but not yet fully dustry analyst Chris Grove estimated the outcome of an e-sports event just committed” to e-sports. that this year, some 8 million unique as he or she would on a major boxJust 15 percent of the respondents players would wager more than $8 ing match, for example. Regulators in Grove’s report said they had atbillion on e-sports worldwide. (For would treat e-sports the same way tended a live e-sports event, and comparison, wagers on traditional they do other athletic events, accord39 percent of those who hadn’t said sports at Nevada sports books last ing to Burnett. they planned to do so in the near year exceeded $4.2 billion, not inE-sports is a hugely popular specfuture. Meanwhile, 82 percent of cluding race betting.) tator activity in the United States, respondents said they thought reGrove’s figures include not only drawing packed crowds at such vengional casinos should explore hosting cash but also betting using “skins,” ues as Madison Square Garden in e-sports events and 76 percent said which are virtual items that players New York and KeyArena in Seattle.
e-sports betting should involve the same or less regulation than traditional forms of sports wagering. Grove said the casino industry was still adjusting to a lack of familiarity with competitive video games and all the opportunities they afforded. “There’s this sort of inherent uncertainty about it,” Grove said. “They’re not quite sure about this demographic yet, they’re not quite sure about esports yet, and they’re not quite sure, frankly, how they fit into that culture and how they fit into that demographic, and are a little leery of charging in full-steam with all of those questions unanswered.” A casino’s full embrace of e-sports could entail even more than hosting events and offering lines on matches. Grove’s report envisioned a hypothetical casino that integrated e-sports into its layout even more, with viewing parties at a bar, afterparties at the pool and the nightclub, e-sports themed slots on the casino floor and shops with “high-end gaming peripherals.” Live e-sports events would be a good fit for casinos because they would bring an attractive audience of potential customers, often for multiple days via “a buffet of formats and sizes,” the report said. Casinos, in turn, offer flexible spaces, good event infrastructure and easy access that should appeal to e-sports fans. But for all of its opportunities, esports — and gambling on it — also comes with its own unique challenges. One is that e-sports lacks an established, central agency that can enforce the rules (although the new World Esports Association is a step in that direction). “It is a valid concern, because without that central organization, you do have some fundamental questions about accountability, and you do have some fundamental questions about transparency,” Grove said. “When you’re talking about betting, those are two pieces that you really want to have on lockdown.” Burnett said that was certainly a factor that needed to be considered. “What we’re going to do is really look hard at whoever is offering the tournament or the championship, and assess whether it’s something our books should be able to take bets on or not,” he said. “While we may not allow bets on every single e-sports event, I can certainly think of a couple.”
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By 2050, 83.7 million Americans will be 65 or older, compared with 43.1 million in 2012 Americans will be in that senior age group, compared with 43.1 million in 2012. Businesses need to adapt. Executives and entrepreneurs should already be asking: What do older consumers want? What do they not want? How can companies use those insights to serve customers better and improve bottom lines? “Since around 2011, every single day 10,000 Americans have turned 65 — and this amazing statistic will continue till 2030,” said David Tina, corporate broker and owner of Urban Nest Realty in Las Vegas. “With people living longer, more active lives, I see this as a trend that is just beginning. We may start seeing different segments of the over-50 population divide when the Gen Xers hit their 50s and their boomer parents are still going strong in a different demographic in their 70s.” As baby boomers have joined the over-50 age group, the employment picture has reflected the example they’re setting, said Glenda LippmanMonkarsh, CEO of Lippman Media in Las Vegas. “Many people are working longer than they used to. They have more expendable income as they age, versus years ago when a person automatically retired at age 65 and lived on Social Security.” Baby boomers want to enjoy the good life as long as they can, she added, “and want to be active, keeping up with the younger generation.” Tray Abney, director of government relations for the Reno, Sparks and Northern Nevada Chamber of Commerce, agrees that the swell of babyboomer consumers “has been accelerating over the past few years and will only continue to increase.” Chief among the business sectors benefiting from the growing population of older Americans is health care. “Americans over 50 now want and often need to extend their productive lives as long as possible,” said physician Eva Liang of the Center for Sight in Henderson. “Driven largely by this demographic, the field of regenerative medicine is growing quickly to
“One-size-fits-all marketing is no longer an option. Successful companies will segment the market by life stages, lifestyle choices, behavior, interests and needs.” — Jenna Gross, chief marketing officer of marketing firm Moving Targets meet the demand for services. With so many older Americans either in the workforce or wanting to lead very active lives well into retirement, nowhere has this trend been more evident than in ophthalmology. “Conventional wisdom is that Americans over 50 spend very conservatively, when in fact they spend more than any other age group,” Liang said. “Many thriving businesses today … are succeeding as the result of their recognition of Americans over 50 as a group not in decline, but attaining its most productive and creative years.” Lippman-Monkarsh notes that one of Lippman Media’s local clients, Desert Radiology, sees many patients in that group for diagnostic or interventional services that become more necessary as people age. She said baby boomers had the financial means to go “beyond minimal health care and are able and willing to invest in top diagnostic care to preserve their active lifestyles.” “Obviously, health care-related industries will grow rapidly,” said Urban Nest Realty’s Tina. “In my industry, we are seeing a significant impact from this demographic. Active-adult communities, 55-plus, are being constructed as quickly as possible to try to keep up with the high demand. And especially locally, where Las Vegas ranks third as the place for relocation for retirees, there isn’t enough inventory.” Industries and the businesses within them can cater to the older consumer by focusing on being accessible to older people “and ensuring they are treated with kindness and respect,” Lippman-Monkarsh said. “Every customer wants to know he is valued, but this is especially key when dealing
with an aging person who may feel that their dignity is being compromised in some way.” Using advertising and customer service to make it clear to older consumers that their patronage is valued, she added, “goes a long way to meeting someone’s immediate need of feeling accepted.” The biggest pitfall? Assuming that an older person is incapable of making his own decisions. “Get to know who this customer really is and bring them the things they want, not what a 25-year-old buyer thinks they want,” said consumer anthropologist Georganne Bender, a partner at the Kizer & Bender consulting firm in St. Charles, Ill. But it’s important to temper respect for their decision-making with awareness that some in this demographic don’t have the best grasp of new technologies employed by businesses. Sensitivity must go both ways. “Be sure to communicate clearly, and go over all the steps slowly,” said Patrick Casale, managing partner for the Multicare Group, an employeebenefits consulting firm in Las Vegas. He said those between age 50 and 59 were in the greatest earning years. “However,” he added, “this phenomenon … may come from the real issue in America — underemployment — which may cause people to work into their early 70s.” Marketing to this group, Abney said, would take “a much different approach than the current trend toward communicating with millennials.” Business owners “have to strive to touch them on a more personal level and not communicate only via an iPhone or tablet screen. ... This will be the last or next-to-last generation that will expect face-to-face, one-onone customer service.”
Abney also noted that this group had lived through a few recessions and was more likely to be value-conscious. But Jenna Gross, chief marketing officer of Pennsylvania marketing firm Moving Targets, points out that “the most dangerous (miscue) is to view baby boomers as a single group. The next mistake is to believe the notion that baby boomers are averse to trying new brands, not wanting to use technology, or not seeking new life experiences. None of these assumptions is substantiated by research.” Thus, the ways businesses communicate with older consumers must be carefully evaluated. “One-size-fits-all marketing is no longer an option,” Gross warned. “Successful companies will segment the market by life stages, lifestyle choices, behavior, interests and needs.” Gross said Facebook ads allowed businesses to tailor messaging and measure the success of campaigns at optimizing that messaging over time. Considerations need to extend to the simplest things, such as physical signage. “Around the age of 40, presbyopia kicks in and most of us require bifocals or reading glasses to see up close,” said Bender, the consumer anthropologist. “Can a customer read your instore signs? How about the menu, or your email blasts? Around the age of 63, we need three times the amount of light to see as clearly as we did in our 20s. We ask businesses when they last had their facilities relamped.” Many so-called “zoomers” (“baby boomers with zip,” defined as people in their 50s to 70s who want to remain socially and culturally engaged and active) “suffer from some form of arthritis,” Bender said. “Can they lift product off of the top or bottom shelves?” In short, business owners and executives need to put themselves in these older consumers’ place both emotionally and physically as much as possible. Sure, that goes for servicing consumers of every age, but this bracket is growing — and has real money to spend.
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Calendar of events SUNDAY, JULY 10 DevNet Hackathon Time: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: Free Location: DevNet Zone at Cisco Live, Mandalay Bay Convention Center, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit hackathon.cisco.com Learn about developing collaboration solutions that incorporate Cisco technology. Technologies covered include SDN, loT, DevOps and Cloud.
MONDAY, JULY 11 Department of Labor Regulations forum Time: 3-4:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas Information: Call Greta at 702-586-3828 Mark Freedman, executive director of labor law policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, will discuss recent rule changes surrounding overtime regulation for salaried employees.
TUESDAY, JULY 12 Cresent Hardy’s Summer Business Series Time: 9 a.m.-noon and 4-7 p.m. Cost: Free Location: North Las Vegas Council Chambers, 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas Information: Call 702-912-1634 The theme of this session is “From Servicemember to Business Owner.” Henderson Chamber networking breakfast Time: 7-9 a.m. Cost: $28 for Henderson Chamber of Commerce members; $48 for nonmembers; $10 additional for walk-ins Location: Sunset Station, Cancun Room, 1301 W. Sunset Road, Henderson Information: Call Donna at 702-565-8951 Tina Quigley, general manager of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, will discuss the challenges our transportation system faces in keeping up with the demands of the growing population and visitors.
Downtown Master Plan Time: 7:30-9 a.m. Cost: $15 for Urban Land Institute members; $25 for nonmembers Location: Las Vegas City Hall, Training Room 3, 495 S. Main St., Las Vegas Information: Visit nevada.uli.org Join Robert Summerfield of the American Institute of Certified Planners to learn about the Downtown Master Plan, which will help guide downtown development for the next 30 years.
The New Rules of Crowdfunding Revealed Time: 2-4 p.m. Cost: Free Location: U.S. Small Business Administration, Nevada District Office, 300 S. Fourth St., Suite 400, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-388-6652 Dr. Leticia Wright will talk about how the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of Title III of the 2012 Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act has changed crowdfunding.
Large Vision Business Network mixer 10th-year anniversary and Visionary Awards Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $35 Location: Suncoast, Grand Ballroom, 9090 Alta Drive, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-639-6964 Celebrate local business professionals and enjoy entertainment, food, raffle drawings, a silent auction and a talk on “Lifecycle Marketing: Automate the Little Things and Be Present for the Big Things,” from keynote speaker Thomas Blackwell.
Commercial Real Estate Women luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $40 for CREW members; $50 for nonmembers Location: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive, Las Vegas Information: Visit crewlv.org Gail Ayers, CEO of CREW Network, will teach attendees how to leverage membership and local and international connections within CREW to advance their standing in real estate and business.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 Air & Waste Management Association Nevada Section luncheon Time: 11:15 a.m. Cost: $15 for full-time students; $30 for AWMA members; $35 for nonmembers; $40 walk-ins Location: Cili at the Bali Hai Golf Club, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Call Adrianne at 702-979-7984 The featured speaker will be geologist Nick Saines of Saines Environmental. He will discuss and investigate the five “Blue Zones” of the planet.
THURSDAY, JULY 14 Kickstarter 101 Time: 10 a.m.-noon Cost: Free Location: U.S. Small Business Administration, Nevada District Office, 300 S. Fourth St., Suite 400, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-388-6652 Dr. Leticia Wright will teach the basics of crowdfunding and how to organize a winning campaign.
Vegas Young Professionals fusion mixer Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: $10 in advance, $15 at the door for VYP members; $15 in advance, $20 at the door for nonmembers Location: Elysian at the District, 2151 Village Walk Drive, Henderson Information: Call Danica at 702-586-3834 Mingle with Vegas Young Professionals members and other business professionals at this relaxed networking event.
FRIDAY, JULY 15 Federalist Society luncheon Time: 11:45 a.m. Cost: $35 for state, county and city attorneys, and students; $50 general admission Location: Fogo de Chao, 360 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Call Lynn at 702-331-3219 John Fund, the national affairs columnist for the National Review, will discuss the powers of the executive branch. Attorneys can receive one continuing legal-education credit for attending the luncheon.
Conventions
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AAU West Coast National Championships
Las Vegas Convention Center
July 11-23
15,000
Technology Marketing Corp. Conference and Expo
Caesars Palace
July 12-14
500
Freedom Fest
Planet Hollywood
July 13-16
700
AAU Super Showcase
Cashman Center
July 14-17
5,000
Las Vegas Convention Center
July 16-22
7,000
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Biennial International Convention
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Records and Transactions BANKRUPTCIES CHAPTER 11 K&C LV Investments Inc. 2020 Red Rock St. Las Vegas, NV 89146 Attorney: Seth D. Ballstaedt at seat@ballstaedtlaw.com
Bid Opportunities thursday, july 14 3 p.m. Current production-model animal trucks Clark County, 604155 Sandra Mendoza at sda@clarkcountynv.gov
thursday, july 21 3 p.m. Foster care services Clark County, 604161 Sherry Wimmer at sherryw@ clarkcountynv.gov
wednesday, july 27 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for routine electrical services countywide Clark County, 604054 Adriane Garcia at akgarcia@clarkcountynv.gov
friday, july 29 2:15 p.m. Moapa valley roads Clark County, 604107 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov 2:15 p.m. Las Vegas Boulevard from St. Rose Parkway to Silverado Ranch Boulevard Clark County, 604083 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov
friday, august 5 2:15 p.m. Bunkerville roads, White Rock Road and Elbow Canyon Road Clark County, 604057 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov
friday, august 12 3 p.m. LED lighting qualified product list Clark County, 604067 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov
Brokered transactions $3,300,000 for 25,806 square feet, office 7312 and 7324 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas 89129
Landlord: MSCI 2006-IQ11 Cheyenne Ave. Landlord agent: Cathy Jones Paul Miachika, Roy Fritz, Jessica Cegavske and David Livingston of Sun Commercial Real Estate Inc. Tenant: Did not disclose Tenant agent: Did not disclose $1,739,979.35 for 6,862 square feet, office 8530 W. Sunset Road, Las Vegas 89113 Landlord: ARHC DMLSVNV001 Landlord agent: PMB Real Estate Services Tenant: Nevada Fertility Institute LLC Tenant agent: Edward Bassford and Michael Brazill of Sun Commercial Real Estate $1,160,000 for 8,000 square feet, industrial 3080 E. Post Road, Las Vegas 89120 Landlord: CLR LLC Landlord agent: Lisa Hauger and Tim Behrendt of Sun Commercial Real Estate Inc. Tenant: Troy Farrell Tenant agent: John Bostedt of Home Smart Encore $938,000 for 6,943 square feet, industrial 6366 Montessouri St., Las Vegas 89113 Landlord: Eudora Life Inc. Landlord agent: Did not disclose Tenant: Maddcat LLC Tenant agent: Greg Pancirov, SIOR, and Mike DeLew, SIOR, of Colliers $119,280 for 2,800 square feet, industrial 4275 Bell Drive, Las Vegas 89118 Landlord: The Prince Group Landlord agent: Lisa Hauger and Tim Behrendt of Sun Commercial Real Estate Inc. Tenant: Be-Fit Training Tenant agent: Dapper Development
Business Licenses National Bankruptcy Real Estate Services License type: Real Estate Address: 170 S. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 200, Henderson Owner: National Bankruptcy Real Estate Services Nick’s Pools & More License type: Property maintenance Address: 1694 Wind View Court, Henderson Owner: Nick Gideon and Amanda Gideon NLV Organics License type: Gross sales/revenue Address: 3443 Neeham Road, North Las Vegas Owner: NLV Organics No Drama Bail Bonds
License type: Type 7 Address: 546 N. Eastern, Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Maria R. Romero-Sosa Norma Obregon License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Norma Obregon NYS Collection Fremont License type: General retail sales Address: 425 Fremont St., Las Vegas Owner: Dubital Oasis Landing Apartments License type: Apartment house Address: 4000 E. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas Owner: Wrep II Landing Ooxaa License type: Management or consulting service Address: 2310 Highland Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Bruce Greenfield and Robert Biernacinski Paez Construction License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Vicente Paez Pandora Media License type: Management or consulting service Address: 817 S. Main St., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Pandora Media Parts Station License type: Gross sales/revenue Address: 4201 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Owner: Parts Station Party Banquet Hall License type: Business Address: 4040 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Owner: Karla Comeau Pattaraporn Davis License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 9550 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 140, Henderson Owner: Pattaraporn Davis Peakstate365 License type: Gross revenue Address: 2831 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 200, Henderson Owner: Peakstate365 Picasso’s House of Beauty License type: Cosmetology Address: 2245 N. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Bricia Caldera Planet Beauty License type: General retail sales Address: 875 S. Grand Central Parkway, Kiosk 94, Las Vegas
Owner: Lor Beauty Premium Enterprises License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Corinne Sadler Prestige Automotive Services License type: Automotive garage/ service station Address: 3013 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 131, Las Vegas Owner: James Richardson Pricebusters License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Momandad Prime Community Management License type: Management or consulting service Address: 8687 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 170, Las Vegas Owner: Prime Community Management Production 123 License type: Professional promoter Address: Did not disclose Owner: Hayley Mancuso Protec Building Services License type: Contractor Address: 2749 N. Lamb Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Protec Association Services Protec Building Services License type: Contractor Address: 2749 N. Lamb Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose R&N Vending Solutions License type: Business Address: 2057 Nature Park Drive, North Las Vegas Owner: R&N Vending Solutions Red Label Bar & Lounge License type: Automated teller operator Address: 332 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Red Label Bar Reforming Therapeutics License type: Professional services Address: 2711 W. Windmill Lane, Las Vegas Owner: Tiffany Vetter Regal Nails License type: Barbershop and cosmetology Address: 300 E. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson Owner: Pilot Holdings USA Rejuvenice License type: Cosmetology Address: 8751 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Rainbow Rejuvenice Rest at Home License type: Contract labor service
Address: 3192 Del Terra Ave., Henderson Owner: Rest at Home Road Runner Catering License type: Food services or cafe Address: 827 N. Main St., Las Vegas Owner: Road Runner Catering Rockpaperbloom License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Arnold Bautista and Mary Bautista Rosanna Wathen License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 1343 Calle Calma, Henderson Owner: Rosanna Wathen Royal Appliances License type: Repair and maintenance Address: 3900 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 106, Las Vegas Owner: Carlos Melendez Samantha Meyers License type: Artist Address: 9570 Teton Diablo Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Samantha Meyers Scepter Aeronautical License type: Type 6 Address: 871 Coronado Center Drive, Suite 200, Henderson Owner: Global Management Ventures Seven Hills Hospital License type: Medical office Address: 10615 Jeffreys St., Henderson Owner: Seven Hills Hospital Sharp Shop Vegas License type: General retail sales Address: 5950 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Redy Sina Cos. License type: Management or consulting service Address: 10161 Park Run Drive, Suite 150, Las Vegas Owner: Robert Sina and Malcolm Sina Sivaporn Laurendeau License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Sivaporn Laurendeau Sky Transportation License type: Express or delivery service Address: 2111 N. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Sky Transportation SNGA License type: Nonprofit community services
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business Address: 3531 E. Russell Road, Suite H, Las Vegas Owner: The Ballot Box
SolarReserve License type: Business support service Address: 7881 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 230, Las Vegas Owner: SolarReserve
The Foot Lounge License type: Cosmetology Address: 2228 Paradise Road, Las Vegas Owner: A&A International Corp.
Specialized Federal Retirement & Benefit License type: Type 6 Address: 210 Kokopelli Court, Henderson Owner: Specialized Federal Retirement & Benefits Counseling Stephan Pietrangelo License type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Stephan Pietrangelo Stephanie Airington License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Stephanie Airington Stephanie Coughlin License type: Real estate sales Address: 6955 N. Durango Drive, Suite 1002, Las Vegas Owner: Stephanie Coughlin Strategic Owl License type: Gross revenue Address: 2831 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 200, Henderson Owner: Strategic Owl Enterprises Summit Tile & Stone License type: Contractor Address: 281 Sunpac Ave., Henderson Owner: Summit Tile & Stone Sweet Spot License type: Banquet or event establishment Address: 7770 W. Ann Road, Las Vegas Owner: Silver Saddle Sysco Las Vegas License type: General retail sales Address: 6201 E. Centennial Parkway, Las Vegas Owner: Sysco USA T. W. Recycling License type: Business support service Address: Did not disclose Owner: Anthony Hoover and Ching-Ho Liu Takora Taggart Fitness Professional License type: Instruction services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Paulette T. Taggart The Ballot Box License type: Interjurisdictional
The Little Neon Chapel License type: Handbill and oral solicitation Address: 450 Fremont St., Suite 173, Las Vegas Owner: Elle LLC The Neopolitan License type: Apartment house Address: 427 S. 11th St., Las Vegas Owner: Clairissa Riccio The Sahara Lounge License type: Nightclub Address: 1000 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 105, Las Vegas Owner: The Sahara Lounge The Tire Doctor License types: Trucking and automotive garage/service station Address: 5520 Rock Creek Lane, Las Vegas Owner: Fernando Sandoval De Santiago and Maria Flores-Rubi Thomas Biggs License type: Real estate sales Address: 9350 Sun City Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Thomas Biggs Ting (Lisa) Qian License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Lisa Qian Total Quality Pallets License type: Business Address: 4610 Vandenberg Drive, North Las Vegas Owner: Total Quality Pallets Tropical Ice Cream License type: Ice cream truck Address: 2850 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Abel Gomez Ulta Beauty License type: General retail sales Address: 6341 N. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance Ultimate Faux License type: Contractor Address: 8141 Dolphin Landing Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Joline K. Harvey Renn Unique Plumbing License type: Contractor Address: 2900 Sunridge Heights Parkway, Suite 411, Henderson
Owner: Unique Plumbing Unity Martial Arts Academy License type: Martial arts instruction business Address: 2380 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Unity Martial Arts Academy US Gas 4 License type: Gross sales/revenue Address: 70 E. Centennial Parkway, North Las Vegas Owner: LV Petroleum USCB America License type: Type 6 Address: 450 N. Stephanie St., Suite 200, Henderson Owner: USCB America Vada McDaniel License type: Real estate sales Address: 7942 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Vada McDaniel Wash N Save Laundromat License type: Dry cleaning/laundry facility and services Address: 235 N. Eastern Ave., Suite 124, Las Vegas Owner: Muddy Mutts Weinstein Strategies and Solutions License type: Management or Consulting Service Address: Did not disclose Owner: Alan Weinstein Wheel Masters of Las Vegas License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Shirley Frazier and Thomas Frazier Wireless Access Management Communication License type: Contractor Address: 8821 Arabian Filly Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Huyen Nguyen Yulie Feria License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Yulie Feria Zulema Edith Whitfield License type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Zulema E. Whitfield A/X Armani Exchange License type: General retail sales Address: 855 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 1555, Las Vegas Owner: Giorgio Armani Corp. Actone Government Solutions License type: Merchandise broker Address: 8330 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 290, Las Vegas Owner: Actone Government Solutions
Actus License type: Engineering firm Address: 2441 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Actus Holdings
Vegas Eleven Western Builders $254,404, residential-production 1149 Sparta Crest St., Henderson Greystone Nevada
Aftermath Services License type: Repair and maintenance Address: 8966 Benson Ave. D, Las Vegas Owner: Tim Reifsteck and Aftermath Holdings
$240,000, commercial alteration 3930 W. Ann Road, North Las Vegas NDL Group
Alavez Cleaning License type: Repair and maintenance Address: 4403 Los Reyes Court, Las Vegas Owner: Humberto Alavez Martinez and Juana Gonzalez Reyes All In One Wireless License type: General retail sales Address: 1918 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Vicente Hernandez and Erwin Ipatzi
Building Permits $1,200,000, disaster 400 St. Andrews Court, Las Vegas Krystal Development
$228,564, residential-production 3138 Abetone Ave., Henderson KB Home Inspirada $226,300, restaurant-complete 460 N. Stephanie St., Henderson Levine Investments $205,719, residential-production 3 Vista Outlook St., Henderson William Lyon Homes $197,790, residential-production x3 685, 689 and 697 Sea Star St., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek $196,015, residential-production 991 Fairway Hill St., Henderson Greystone Nevada $190,639, single-family tract x3 12045, 12051 and 12069 Portamento Court, Las Vegas William Lyon Homes
$991,676, commercial - remodel 2360 Corporate Circle, Suite 400, Henderson V Corporate Center
$188,474, residential-production 4 Vista Outlook St., Henderson William Lyon Homes
$616,725, commercial - remodel 140 N. Stephanie St., Henderson Henderson Beltway
$185,147, residential-production 153 Shear Peak Ave., Henderson PN II
$547,000, retail sales shell 10455 Spencer St., Henderson Us & Them
$180,562, single-family tract 9946 Celestial Cliffs Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada
$494,114, residential - custom 19 Sanctuary Peak Court, Henderson Ascaya $350,000, single-family dwelling 9017 Grizzly St., Las Vegas Bainbridge Family Trust $320,000, commercial 2021 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 150, Las Vegas Vision Builders $300,000, commercial 12320 Cross Bridge Drive, Las Vegas Stonescape Pavers $292,936, single-family tract 9813 Guiding Light Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $289,000, tenant improvement 6900 N. Durango Drive, Las Vegas SR Construction $282,106, commercial alteration 1408 W. Craig Road, North Las
$179,693, single-family tract 5528 Bruin Lakes Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $177,968, single-family tract 12039 Portamento Court, Las Vegas William Lyon Homes $173,281, residential-production x2 2 and 5 Vista Outlook St., Henderson William Lyon Homes $171,070, single-family tract x2 9149 and 9161 Irish Elk Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton $170,342, residential-production 826 Via De Santa Maria, Henderson Greystone Nevada $169,621, residential-production x2 2211 and 2224 Valdina St., Henderson KB Home Inspirada
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Records and Transactions $169,621, residential-production 2117 Emyvale Court, Henderson KB Home Inspirada
$154,151, residential-production 132 Strone St., Henderson DR Horton
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$130,584, residential-production 133 Shear Peak Ave., Henderson PN II
$168,303, single-family tract 6914 Summer Sky St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada
$154,092, single-family tract 10562 Copperas Cove Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada
$138,815, single-family tract 7361 and 7391 Zonal Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada
$129,143, residential-production x2 260 and 216 Punto Di Vista, Henderson Greystone Nevada
$138,815, single-family tract 9817 Guiding Light Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada
$129,039, residential-new 3640 Fuselier Drive, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada
$138,550, single-family tract 7303 Durand Park St., Las Vegas Toll North LV
$128,754, residential-production 862 N. Water St., Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada
$138,306, single-family tract 9721 and 9697 Yellow Shadow Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada
$126,204, residential-production 856 N. Water St., Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada
$168,225, single-family tract 12014 Attiva Ave., Las Vegas William Lyon Homes
$153,031, single-family tract 9939 Celestial Cliffs Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada
$168,225, single-family tract 12059 Portamento Court, Las Vegas William Lyon Homes
$152,040, single-family tract 9137 Irish Elk Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton
$167,685, single-family tract 12231 Lorenzo Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada
$149,493, residential-production 527 Possibilities St., Henderson Woodside Homes Nevada
$167,685, single-family tract 323 and 329 Rezzo St., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada
$148,550, residential-production 2228 Valdina St., Henderson KB Home Inspirada
$166,274, single-family tract x2 9933 and 9951 Celestial Cliffs Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada
$145,944, residential-production 1363 Bear Brook Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada
$138,306, single-family tract 5811 Glaring Green Court, Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada
$143,061, residential-production 136 Strone St., Henderson DR Horton
$137,294, residential-production 705 Sea Star St., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek
$142,395, residential-production 3147 Biccari Ave., Henderson KB Home Inspirada
$137,240, residential-new 5716 Country Lake Lane, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings
$166,072, residential-production 6 Vista Outlook St., Henderson William Lyon Homes $165,074, residential-production 1 Vista Outlook St., Henderson William Lyon Homes $161,914, residential-production 163 Littlestone St., Henderson KB Home Nevada $161,248, residential-production 822 Via De Santa Maria, Henderson Greystone Nevada $160,971, residential-production 1188 Scenic Edge St., Henderson PN II $160,969, single-family tract 10573 Copperas Cove Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $160,949, single-family tract x2 9143 and 9155 Irish Elk Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton $159,585, residential-production 520 Possibilities St., Henderson Woodside Homes Nevada $158,975, residential-production x2 1319 and 1359 Bear Brook Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada $157,019, single-family tract 332 Rezzo St., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $156,202, residential-production 1400 Thurlow Court, Henderson KB Home Nevada
$142,395, residential-production 2219 Valdina St., Henderson KB Home Inspirada $142,395, residential-production 2113 Emyvale Court, Henderson KB Home Inspirada $142,395, residential-production 915 Spiracle Ave., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek $142,150, single-family tract 9662 Treeline Run Ave., Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada $141,734, single-family tract 10554 Pelican Island Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $140,170, single-family tract 9945 Peaceful Peaks Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $140,170, single-family tract 8410 Canyon Crevasse St., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $139,734, residential-production x2 2478 and 2484 Dragon Fire Lane, Henderson Hacienda Trails $139,234, residential-production 523 Possibilities St., Henderson Woodside Homes Nevada $138,815, single-family tract x2 9709 and 9718 Yellow Shadow
$137,240, residential-new 4117 Klondike River Place, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings $136,906, residential-production x2 738 and 740 Bollons Island St., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek $136,906, residential-production 993 Harbor Ave., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek $136,185, residential-production 355 Gracious Way, Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada $135,797, residential-production 2425 Amatrice St., Henderson KB Home Inspirada $135,000, wall fence 7175 Jeanette St., Las Vegas Frehner Masonry $134,760, single-family tract 11857 Corenzio Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $132,796, single-family tract 11874 Corenzio Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $131,315, single-family tract x3 6530, 6532 and 6536 Havasupai Falls St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada
$125,535, residential-new 2094 Maysville Ave., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes $122,821, residential-production 362 Gracious Way, Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada $121,934, residential-production x2 353 and 364 Gracious Way, Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada $121,934, residential-production 229 Cadence View Way, Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada $121,934, residential-production 366 Ambitious St., Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada $117,368, residential-new x2 208 and 112 Dela Cruz Ave., North Las Vegas William Lyon Homes $117,276, residential-production 736 Bollons Island St., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek $117,065, single-family tract 9038 Drummer Bay Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton $116,927, single-family tract 11855 and 11870 Corenzio Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $116,927, single-family tract 20 Berneri Drive, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $113,227, single-family tract x2 9127 and 9151 Island Wolf Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton $113,173, residential-production 3133 Beltrada Ave., Henderson KB Home Inspirada $111,399, residential-production 860 N. Water St., Henderson
Ryland Homes Nevada $108,404, residential-production 124 Strone St., Henderson DR Horton $107,961, residential-production 1405 Thurlow Court, Henderson KB Home Nevada $107,887, single-family tract x2 9133 and 9145 Island Wolf Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton $107,585, single-family tract 10815 Niobrara Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $107,585, single-family tract 7114 Flora Lam St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $105,909, residential-production 128 Strone St., Henderson DR Horton $103,549, single-family tract x2 9139 and 9157 Island Wolf Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton $103,232, single-family tract x3 12277, 12282 and 12286 Terrace Verde Ave., Las Vegas KB Home Nevada $102,859, residential-production 995 Harbor Ave., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek $102,527, residential-production 2215 Valdina St., Henderson KB Home Inspirada $102,194, townhouse - production x3 2277, 2281 and 2283 Via Firenze, Henderson KB Home Inspirada $100,475, residential-production 2181 Via Firenze, Henderson KB Home Inspirada $100,475, residential-production 2180 Via Zoran, Henderson KB Home Inspirada $100,444, residential-new 4113 Klondike River Place, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings $100,419, residential-production 277 Persistence Court, Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada
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Lone Mountain Corporate Center 4660 Berg St. North Las Vegas, NV 89081
343,935
1
Lease
Industrial
Donna Alderson, CBRE
2
Las Vegas & Lamb Southeast corner of Las Vegas Blvd. & Lamb Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89115
334,105
2
Sale
Retail
The Graski Retail Team, ROI Commercial Real Estate
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The HC | Hughes Center 3800 Howard Hughes Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89169
310,007
42
Lease
Office
Ryan Martin SIOR/CCIM, Taber Thill SIOR, Patti Dillon
4
Southwest Corporate Campus 7900 W. Sunset Road Las Vegas, NV 89113
253,862
1
Lease
Industrial
Dan Doherty, SIOR; Susan Borst, SIOR, CCIM; Chris Lane; Jerry Doty, Colliers International
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Harsch Henderson Commerce Center IV 451 W. Warm Springs Road Henderson, NV 89011
240,000
12
Lease
Industrial
Greg Pancirov & Mike DeLew of Colliers International
6
Annie Oakley Plaza 6225 Annie Oakley Drive Las Vegas, NV 89120
214,767
1
Both
Industrial
Donna Alderson, CBRE
7
Jones Corporate Park 6420 Karms Park Court Las Vegas, NV 89118
208,000
1
Lease
Industrial
Greg Tassi, CBRE
8
Prologis North 15 Freeway Distribution Center 4060 W. Frehner Road North Las Vegas, NV 89030
195,715
1
Lease
Industrial
Donna Alderson, CBRE
9
Prologis Sunrise Industrial Park 2970 N. Lamb Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89115
169,600
1
Lease
Industrial
Dan Doherty, SIOR; Susan Borst, SIOR, CCIM; Chris Lane; Jerry Doty, Colliers International
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Eastgate Industrial Facility 7600 Eastgate Road Henderson, NV 89011
141,815
1
Both
Industrial
Greg Pancirov & Mike DeLew of Colliers International
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Rancho Sierra 4404-4530 N. Rancho Drive Las Vegas, NV 89130
136,459
4
Lease
Retail
Dan Adamson, ROI Commercial Real Estate
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The Rainbow Dunes Centre 3405 S. Rainbow Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89146
106,400
13
Both
Retail
Tom Naseef SVP CCIM SIOR, Jeff Naseef Sales Associate
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The Boulevard Mall 3528 S. Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89169
105,000
4
Lease
Office
Randy Broadhead and Amy Lance, CBRE
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Hughes Tech Center 585 & 625 Pilot Road Las Vegas, NV 89119
98,360
2
Lease
Office
Ryan Martin SIOR/CCIM, Taber Thill SIOR, Patti Dillon
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