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NOTEWORTHY STORIES

05 06 18 Q&A WITH TERRI WEISBORD AND TAMMY GRAHAM

The owners of WG Communications Group talk about the decision to leave successful sales careers to start their own business, their commitment to community service and their dream jobs, outside of their current field. THE NOTES People on the Move, P4

MEET SILVER LINING ESTATE SALES & LIQUIDATION

DATA AND PUBLIC INFORMATION

For Natasha Pace, a death in the family provided a crash course in organizing and accounting. She now dedicates herself to helping people navigate such business in trying times. TALKING POINTS 3 ways to innovate like an Olympian at the office, P5

A listing of local bankruptcies, bid opportunities, brokered transactions, business licenses and building permits.

MORE VEGAS INC BUSINESS NEWS Calendar: Happenings and events, P17 The List: Casino operators, P22

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Stephanie Deines is a financial services representative at Clark County Credit Union. Nicole Fields is the industry relations and program director at G2E, a gaming trade show and conference. Ricky Gourrier Sr. is the govern- deines ment affairs and community relations manager at Communities In Schools of Nevada. Micah Phillips is Nevada State Bank’s executive vice president and marketing director. Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada honored Dr. Harry Rosenberg and Dr. Renee Coffman, co-founders of Roseman University of Health Sciences, at the eighth annual Volunteers in Medicine Ball.

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Nicole Williams is project manager of tenant services at Grand Canyon Development Partners. BNY Mellon Wealth Management Senior Wealth Director Robert Glaser earned his Certified Exit Planning Advisor designation. With it, Glaser becomes part of the international Exit williams Planning Institute, which offers advanced training to advisers who focus needs of business owners considering selling their business. Paul Stowell, City National Bank’s senior vice president and Nevada’s chief market strategist, has been appointed to Touro University Nevada’s advisory board. Brad Morang is state manager and Jason Bilbruck is vice president of sales for Roc Title of Nevada.

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James Dzurenda, director of the Nevada Department of Corrections, unveiled the department’s new mission and vision statements, highlighting the importance and responsibility of corrections to address rehabilitation efforts. David Tristan, formerly of the California tristan Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, is the deputy director of programs in Las Vegas. Tim McManus is the president of the Hospital Corp. of America’s capital division. The Lied Institute for Real Estate Studies at UNLV announced its 2016 Council of Advisers: Ed Coulson, director, Lied Institute for Real Estate mcmanus Studies; Marcus Conklin, external affairs, Lied Institute for Real Estate Studies; Betty Campbell, program coordinator, Lied Institute for Real Estate Studies; Robert L. Moore, council chairman, Sun Commercial Real Estate Inc.; Dwayne Alexander, 2016 Institute of Real Estate Management president, Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority; Barbara Barron, retired; John Benedict, Law Offices of John Benedict; Andrea Blue, 2016 Building Owners and Managers Association

president, Cushman & Wakefield/Commerce; Lisa Brady, City Sunstone Properties; Michael Campbell, MDL Group; Michele Caprio, GLVAR; Paul Chaffee, NAI Vegas; Carol Cline-Ong, MDL Group; Gregg Corlyn, First American Title Insurance Company; JD Decker, director, Nevada Real Estate Division; Bob Fielden, architect/principal, RAFI; Brent Hathaway, Lee Business School dean; Matthew Hoyt, Comm-Cap Advisors; Jarrad Katz, 2016 Certified Commercial Investment Member president, MDL Group; Christopher LoBello, Colliers International; Mike Mixer, Colliers International; Kyle Nagy, CommCap Advisors; Matthew Nelson, J.A. Kennedy; Matthew Patros, Sun Commercial Real Estate Inc.; John Restrepo, RCG Economics; Paul Schmidt, Whiting-Turner; Robert Scholes, UNLV student; Mike Shohet, 2016 NAIOP president, Jones, Lang, LaSalle; Rick Smith, RDS Properties, past chairman of Lied Institute; Charles VanGeel, American Nevada Company; Soozi Jones Walker, Commercial Executives Real Estate Services. McDonald Carano Wilson’s Kathleen Conaboy, a lobbyist in the government affairs and advocacy group, was named the executive director of the year by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Ashley Kolaczynski is Gatski conaboy Commercial’s real estate manager in the property management division. Meaghan Levy is the vice president of property management. Jeanette Foronda is a physician assistant at Urology Specialists of Nevada. Two unmanned aerial systems were purchased as part of a research and development program at the Nevada National Security Site. National Security foronda Technologies acquired the two Sandstorm UAS platforms from Henderson-based Unmanned Systems Inc. JBA Consulting Engineers celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. The Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce joined the Citizens for Solar and Energy Fairness campaign in an effort to promote affordable energy, including for Hispanic-owned businesses. Pop’s Soups, Subs & Beverages, 953 E. Sahara Ave., Suite B-31; and Fast & EZ Self Storage, 4623 N. Lamb Blvd., offer U-Haul trucks, towing equipment and support rental items. Southern Wine and Spirits changed its name to Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits. Denver-based Lerch Bates, an international consulting firm, is designing transportation and façadeaccess systems for Resorts World Las Vegas’ first phase of construction. Republic Services and the Mirage opened a Sustainability Discovery Center Recycling Exhibit at Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat. Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican’s San Martin campus received the Get With the Guidelines-Heart Failure Bronze Quality Achievement Award for implementing measures outlined by the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation’s secondary prevention guidelines for the treatment of patients with heart failure. Pub 365, featuring 365 rotating craft beers and 40 draft handles, is open at the Tuscany.

Red Mercury Entertainment is managing the theater and box office operations of the Stratosphere. ATI Physical Therapy opened its 12th clinic in Southern Nevada at 10000 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 105. Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood launched miraclemileshopslv.com, which offers a comprehensive snapshot of the 1.2-mile shopping center. The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada was recognized by the League of American Bicyclists with a Gold-level Bicycle Friendly Business award. Kiss By Monster Mini Golf is open at the Rio. Goose Island Pub is open at the Hard Rock Hotel. The College of Southern Nevada Cheyenne Campus changed its name to the College of Southern Nevada North Las Vegas Campus. Treasure Island has relaunched a sports-betting app in partnership with Miomni Gaming, available on Android and iOS. The app can be downloaded on iOS in the iTunes store and on Android devices. The Habit Burger Grill opened at 4830 Blue Diamond Road, Suite 130. To prepare for the grand opening, the restaurant raised about $3,200 for Spread the Word Nevada, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada. BaM (Body and Mind) won seven Grower’s Cup awards at the 2016 Hempfest: the Best Hybrid for the 2016 Sin Valley OG; Dispensary Top Shelf for Sin Mint Cookies Oasis; Best Indica for 2016 Sin Mint Cookies; Dispensary Top Shelf for Sin Valley OG Thrive; Best Full Melt for 2016 Tangerine Power; Sin City OG Flower Professional Champion; and The Producers Cup for Sin Mint Cookies Concentrate Professional Champion. BaM is the proprietary product of the Nevada Medical Group. KLA Laboratories, an information technology firm headquartered in Michigan, opened a regional office at 6380 South Valley View Blvd., Suite 408, Las Vegas. MountainView Hospital welcomed its inaugural class of 52 resident physicians. The class is made up of 38 internal medicine residents and 14 general surgery residents. Air Center of Nevada closed on a small-business administration loan the company will use to purchase its headquarters building in Las Vegas. Pioneer Storage at 513 Commerce Circle offers U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, support rental items, boxes and in-store pick-up for boxes. The Solid Waste Association of North America named Republic Services’ Southern Nevada Recycling Center winner of the Gold Excellence Award in the Recycling Systems category. SR Construction completed the Red Rock Fertility Center at 9120 W. Russell Road. The project required the demolition of a building that was reconstructed to be a two-story, 12,000-square-foot building. The fertility center now has three lobbies, patient exam rooms, consultation rooms, a blood draw room, administrative offices, two operation rooms, an education center, and in vitro, andrology and genetic labs. The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance renewed its partnership with the McMullen Strategic Group, which provides lobbying and governmental relations services. Quillin Advertising, Public Relations & Social Media is the agency of record for the law firm of Peters and Associates.

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Q&A with Terri Weisbord and Tammy Graham

Rewards of business ownership are worth risks Terri Weisbord and Tammy Graham worked together at a radio station, selling ads. Life was good. They earned good money, were passionate about their work and enjoyed their co-workers. But they couldn’t resist the idea of going into business for themselves, founding their advertising and marketing firm WG Communications Group in 2000. What is the best business advice you’ve received? Weisbord: Jay Goodart said to me, “Terri, you are going to open up an advertising agency, and I’m going to be your first client. You are not going to miss another child’s first steps.” He was GM of Scott Toyota in Scottsdale, Ariz., at the time. Graham: I’ve taken pearls of wisdom from many people in my career. One I remember came from Jim Rogers, the former owner of Channel 3. He used to say, “Don’t trip over dollars trying to get to dimes.” This becomes very important when you’re in business for yourself, because you don’t earn a paycheck unless you generate it. What has been your most exciting professional project? Weisbord: We have been lucky to work with incredible clients, and we Tammy Graham, left, and Terri Weisbord formed WG Communications Group have great moments with all of them after successful careers selling radio ads. (STEVE MARCUS/Staff) — shooting commercials with drones, to my heart, as it has affected my made a great income. I would be losputting together advertising for Elfamily personally. I love tennis and ing that security instantly. But the ton John’s WTT Smash Hits, produclike to help the sport as much as I can trade-off of being able to pick up my ing video for eight charities, creating through media. I am active in trying kids from school and go on vacation an animated flying genie with just a to keep professional tennis coming without asking (except for Tammy, of week to air. It’s a crazy, fun business, to Las Vegas and have worked closely course) was a no-brainer. and I love it all. with the Nevada Tennis Association Graham: When I sold radio, I would Graham: The projects pertaining and World TeamTennis. help my clients choose all different to education in our state and the wellGraham: I have been involved with types of media to include in their being of children hold special places the Assistance League of Las Vegas marketing plans. Sometimes this in our hearts. We’ve worked with for several years. This is a great ordidn’t include my own station, but College of Southern Nevada for the ganization that helps disadvantaged I had to recommend what was right past 12 years, and for that we are conkids in the Clark County School Disfor their business. As an advertising stantly proud. We were part of a team trict get the clothing and supplies agency, there are no limits to what that put together a successful statenecessary to help them succeed in can be done to promote a client’s wide campaign to help find adoptive school and build a positive foundabusiness. It was a logical progression and foster homes for children. tion for life. from a narrow focus to a broader focus. As a testament to doing what’s What inspired you to leave the What are you reading right now? right for your client, one of those earradio business and open your Weisbord: Reading for me is a way ly radio clients I counseled had such own advertising agency? to escape, so please don’t judge. I appreciation for my honest recomWeisbord: I was an advertising maam reading “Outlander” and “Diffimendations that they became one of jor and always wanted to work with a cult Conversations” — “Outlander” WG’s first accounts and are still with big ad agency. I would provide comfor obvious girly reasons. Everyone us over 15 years later. plete marketing plans for my radio could learn something from “Difficlients. I couldn’t just sell them spots; cult Conversations” in the first five Talk about your community serit wasn’t my nature. So when one of pages. vice efforts. my clients said that I needed to open Graham: I love history. Most reWeisbord: I have participated in up my own agency, I listened. It was cently, I read “Boys in the Boat,” many cancer-related programs, in a hard decision, because I loved sellabout the 1936 U.S. Olympic rowing addition to supporting the local tening radio. The people were fun and team. nis community. Cancer is very close the atmosphere was exciting. Plus, I

Describe your management style. Weisbord: I think we hire people we really trust and let them do their jobs autonomously. We are not micromanagers. I think we’ve both had to learn to let go a little and trust the people we’ve hired to do their jobs. Graham: I am laid-back. I prefer people to want to work with us. I’ve always heard you work for people, not companies. I want to be one of those people that inspire good teamwork. What is your dream job, outside of your current field? Weisbord: I always wanted to be an archaeologist. I love to travel the world, and I really enjoy history and cultures. I didn’t go that route, because my father said he wouldn’t let me go to college if I became an archaeologist — because I would be a lonely spinster. That still makes me laugh. Graham: I love interior design and architecture. Whom do you admire? Weisbord: I really admire my husband, Rob. He has worked so hard at his career to provide for our family. He started at rock bottom and has risen to the top, all while being an incredible husband and father. He is passionate about life and his dreams. He always comes up with one more great idea, and then makes it happen. Graham: For me, it’s more a list of characteristics: strong women who balance career and family, someone who never says “It’s not my job,” people who remain humble and accepting of others after achieving success. What is your biggest pet peeve? Weisbord: People who don’t do what they say they will. I would rather someone be honest and tell me how it is rather than just blow smoke. Graham: Lateness. What is something that people might not know about you? Weisbord: I am pretty sensitive. Hallmark commercials make me cry. Graham: My dream vacation is a meandering RV trip around the U.S. and Canada.

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by the numbers

$150 million

Amount Ford Motors and Chinese search engine company Baidu are joint investing in Velodyne, a California-based technology company that specializes in Lidar, which is similar to radar but uses light waves instead of radio waves. This is an essential technology to the creation of autonomous vehicles.

$263,000

Amount Tyson Foods is being fined for 15 serious safety violations at one of its poultry plants in Texas. The violations included high levels of carbon dioxide, lack of safeguards on equipment, improper drainage and fire hazards.

7 percent

Share of total workforce that will be cut from Cisco Systems. With its router business falling 6 percent and orders from service providers falling 5 percent, the company plans to shift its focus toward software.

1,000

Number of $450,000 Ford GTs the carmaker will manufacture over the next four years. The plan was to make 500 over the next two years and only sell them to dedicated Ford enthusiasts, who would be required to go through an application process. But the number of qualified applicants was higher than expected.

17 percent

Share of Olympic viewership that declined since the 2012 games. The 18-to49-year-old demographic dropped 25 percent. NBC paid $12 billion to have exclusive U.S. broadcasting rights through 2032 and, this year, gave away ad time to meet agreements on viewership numbers.

60,000

Number of Morgan Stanley employees in a class-action lawsuit against their company. They allege the investment company is investing their 401(k) plans in Morgan Stanley’s own funds instead of investigating the best possible option.

Natasha Pace of Silver Lining Estate Sales & Liquidation poses at Gypsy Bazaar, a friend’s vintage resale shop. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)

‘We put everything into our reputation’ Describe your business.

Silver Lining Estate Sales & liquidation

What inspired you to start this

Silver Lining Estate Sales & business? Phone: 702-245-1216 Liquidation specializes in conIn 2008, I received a phone call ducting professional sales for es- Email: info@silverliningestatesalesnv.com that changed me. My somewhat Website: silverliningestatesalesnv.com tate liquidations and household estranged father had suddenly Hours of operation: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily reductions. We conduct profesdied. Aside from the initial shock Owned/operated by: Natasha Pace sional sales, freeing clients from and sadness, I learned my father In business since: 2015 this often-overwhelming task. had three homes, and one was in We customize sales to the needs another country. The responsibilof the homeowner. We also can arrange for a charity doity of handling his affairs fell entirely on me. nation at no cost to the client, which may include a writFeeling overwhelmed, but wanting closure, I attemptten itemized tax deduction statement for the client deed to go through each of his estates myself, though I had pending on the charity of choice. a newborn and a toddler along with a full-time day job. We also continue to work for the client after the sale has Emotionally, it was difficult. Some family members ended. Trash is disposed of after the sale and we can armade it frustrating, and the physical amount of materange for a final clean-out and disposal of unwanted items. rial possessions was more than I could’ve ever believed. We also offer organizing services. Our most popular reBy the third property, I was so drained I decided to hire a quests are for closets, garages and children’s rooms. professional estate liquidator. I immediately felt a sense of relief and my sanity restored. What is your business philosophy?

Honesty. It’s that simple. When people call us, they need help. This is the time to put potential customers at ease and take at least one thing off their to-do list. We put everything into our reputation and want to be professionals you can trust to do the right thing. What is the hardest part about doing business in Las Vegas?

When liquidating an estate, we always come across a vast array of items. Since Las Vegas is relatively small compared with cities like New York or Los Angeles, it is not always easy to find a market for some items we need to sell. For this reason, we think outside the box and reach out to many of our contacts. We are working on “wish lists” from some of our regular buyers, as well as antique and vintage buyers throughout Nevada and surrounding areas. We need to get the right product to the right buyer for the right money.

Where is the most common place/room (i.e. garage, closets, etc.) in a home that you’re asked to assist with organizing?

The closet. The funny thing is, I think it’s very easy to keep the closet somewhat organized. I know we all have crazy weeks where our items don’t get put away, and sometimes even clean laundry can sit for a while before we put it away. But the trick is to keep every item you own displayed. If you can see it, you wear it and you don’t buy multiples by accident. What have you learned from the recession?

I’ve learned to make do with what you have. And I really try to carry this philosophy through when we hold our sales. Why buy new all of the time? For many things, it’s just a waste of money. For example, when you dine at a restaurant you aren’t eating off new plates or drinking from a new glass. Why should you pay full price for those things?

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3 ways to innovate like an Olympian at the office

guest column: efited from innovations that go back at least he 2016 Summer Olympics mario moussa and to David Armbruster, who from 1917 to 1958 featured awe-inspiring perforderek newberry coached the University of Iowa swim team. mances by top athletes such Armbruster saw a demonstration of the as Simone Biles and Michael technique in 1911 and started encouraging Phelps. But there is another story that his swimmers to use it in the 1930s instead should be getting as much attention — and, of the traditional frog kick. More recently, a Johns Hopkins in practical terms, it has the most relevance to your daily professor of mechanical engineering has taken an interest in exploits at the office. This story is about innovation. analyzing the stroke and lends his technical support to the By following a few Olympic-level innovation principles, U.S. swim team. We all see the athletes striving for greatness you too can medal in grueling workplace competitions: for two intense weeks, but all of this history and behind-the1. Seek group support for your individual creativity. Biles’ scenes activity is a bigger part of the story. coach, Aimee Boorman, notes that Biles’ routines require 3. Dream, and then work like crazy. Daniel James Brown, less running and allow her to do more tumbling than other in his book “The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their gymnasts. Her dominance has its roots in the training regiEpic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics” recounts a men developed by the U.S. women’s national team coordinascene in which the University of Washington coach contor, Martha Karolyi. Earlier and less successful gymnastics ceives of an audacious goal. The excitement of victory often “teams” were really just collections of individuals. Karolyi eclipses all of the effort that led to it. You should never forget inspires both individual achievement and a strong comthat the effort turns dreams into reality. While many breakmitment to the group. One reinforces the other. At a young throughs begin with an idea, the ones that make a difference age, Biles honed her skills at Karolyi’s ranch, where athletes are realized through disciplined practice. Go ahead and bunk and train together and spotty cellphone service helps dream, but then get down to work. minimize distractions. Dr. Mario Moussa and Dr. Derek Newberry are the authors 2. Build on the innovation that others have already discovof “Committed Teams: Three Steps to Inspiring Passion and ered. Phelps embodies a blend of physical endowments, exquiPerformance.” Moussa teaches in the executive programs at site technique and determination. Less obvious is the decades Wharton School of Executive Education. Newberry is a lecof innovation that prepared the way for his dominance. Take turer at the Wharton School. his mastery of the underwater dolphin kick. Phelps has ben-

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Daily fantasy sports could return to Nevada By daniel rothberg Staff Writer

Daily fantasy sports operators DraftKings and FanDuel proposed legislation recently seeking to re-enter Nevada, but gaming officials are worried the regulation language isn’t in line with the state’s strict gaming rules. The proposal would exclude fantasy games from being classified as gambling, though it would hand the oversight to state gaming regulators. It would require DraftKings and FanDuel to pay an annual license fee up to $10,000, for owners with at least a 15 percent stake in a company to identify themselves to the state, and limits play to those 18 or older. The proposal would cap civil penalties at $1,000 for violations and require an annual audit. DraftKings and FanDuel stopped operating in Nevada last fall after a Gaming Control Board notice said the activity amounted to gambling and directed operators to obtain sports book licenses. “We believe this legislation is a significant proposal from the industry,” Scott Ward, a lobbyist for FanDuel and DraftKings, told the committee Aug. 23, during the company’s first presentation since March. But the group of regulators, executives and policymakers criticized the proposal. They said it could allow the industry to operate under a lax regulatory framework, under which operators would not be fully vetted and might receive weak punishments for violations. Gaming Commission Chairman Tony Alamo called the proposal “regulation light.” MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said he wanted to see daily fantasy sports here but said the proposal was “far too short and unnecessary.” Gov. Brian Sandoval, who also expressed skepticism, encouraged the industry to communicate with regulators, addressing some of their concerns before the committee makes its policy recommendation by Sept. 30. “The door’s open,” Sandoval said. “I feel like there’s a perception that this state is intransigent and is unwilling to be flexible. But on the other hand, I also kind of hear the same thing on your side that you’re intransigent — ‘that we have our business model and we’re not willing to really

An employee in the software development department of DraftKings, a daily fantasy sports company, walks past screens displaying the company’s online system stats in Boston. (associated press file)

move outside of that model.’ I think it’s unfair to both (sides). But there is an opportunity here.” After hearing the concerns of the committee, Ward said DraftKings and FanDuel would be open to working with the committee to strengthen the language and regulatory oversight. “I’ve heard the critical comments from all of you,” Ward told the group. “We want to be your partner, despite what you may think has occurred in the past. … I take it as, let’s find a way to make this work.” Compared with larger states such as New York and California, Nevada presents a small market for DraftKings and FanDuel, but receiving permission to operate here — a state with stringent gaming laws — would be a public-relations win for the companies that have come under much national scrutiny. Unresolved is whether the policy committee would recommend legislation that would designate daily fantasy as something other than gambling. In testimony for DraftKings and FanDuel, Ward argued that the companies presented new technology that did not fit within the state’s regulatory framework. He acknowledged that if the companies applied for a gaming license in Nevada, it would conflict with laws

in other states. Citing experiences in other states, Ward said legislation could resolve this issue. “We have to be able to offer this product as it’s being offered across the country,” Ward said. Gaming Control Board Chairman A.G. Burnett questioned that logic and asked to see a legal opinion. Others were concerned that under the proposed statute, it would cost more to regulate daily fantasy operators than the revenue they would generate. In the proposed statute, Nevada would collect up to $10,000 in an annual license fee but no taxes. Some regulators found this concerning, given that New York’s legislature required the companies to pay an annual fee of up to $50,000 and a tax on revenue. New York’s gaming commission granted the companies permission to operate. DraftKings and FanDuel halted business there after the state’s attorney general likened daily fantasy to illegal gambling. The companies were able to return after the legislature defined the activity as a game of skill. Under the proposed rules, Nevada’s ability to dictate rules in daily fantasy contests would also be limited because the contests are national. Sandoval also raised concerns about reg-

ulating age restrictions and a worry that the proposal did not do enough to require criminal background checks for operators. The draft language from DraftKings and FanDuel also received pushback from sports books. Executives from seven companies, including William Hill U.S., Caesars Entertainment Corp. and Boyd Gaming, signed on to a six-page letter from Station Casinos outlining issues with the draft legislation. The letter calls the proposed system a “significant departure” from Nevada’s statutory framework. “If the current regulatory structure is not accommodative to the daily fantasy sports wagering model, then perhaps regulations can be adopted to facilitate such wagering — so long as they adhere to the requirements of Nevada’s statutory structure,” wrote Scott Nielson, executive vice president and chief development officer for Station Casinos. “The proposed legislation clearly fails to do so.” In a separate letter, Murren elaborated on some additional concerns with the proposed legislation. He expressed concern about the lower age restriction and a different tax rate for daily fantasy companies. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Former top exec with Allegiant Air lands at United By VEGAS INC STAFF

Daniel Bogden, U.S. attorney for the District of Nevada, looks out a window of the Federal Justice Tower, a new office building in downtown Las Vegas. The building will provide office space for Bogden’s office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Federal Protective Service and the Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General. (steve marcus/staff)

‘Finally, this is complete’: Federal Justice Tower opens By VEGAS INC STAFF

With armed men and women scattered in the crowd, in a gray, air conditioner-less detainee entry point, the ribbon cutting for downtown Las Vegas’ newest office tower wasn’t your typical real estate event. The developer of the Federal Justice Tower was joined by politicians and other government officials to celebrate its debut. The privately owned building is home to a cluster of federal agencies, though it opened at least three years behind schedule. “Finally, this is complete,” developer Marc Biagiotti said to applause in the tower’s “sally port” area, at the base of the parking garage. Tenants of the 11-story, 158,000-square-foot building on Las Vegas Boulevard at Clark Avenue include the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Nevada, the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Protective Service and the Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General. All have moved in; the U.S. Attorney’s Office was first, in April. Biagiotti, president of Greenwood Village, Colo.-based SDA Inc., said after the event that he also was working to sign a sandwich chain for the ground-floor retail space. The tower, across from the Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse, at one point was projected to open by summer 2013. But it was delayed after federal officials made several work-order changes, including for the ground-floor detention area, which needed to be finished before

tenants could move in, Biagiotti said. The office building also was initially planned to be five stories but grew taller as tenants were added to the plans. Moreover, Biagiotti’s father, SDA founder Steve Biagiotti, who broke ground on the project, died of flu complications in February 2015. Marc Biagiotti told VEGAS INC late last year that he expected to open the tower in January. This month, asked why there were further delays, he said problems with some orders for blast-resistant glass slowed construction. SDA has constructed U.S. government buildings throughout the country. But “this was a little more complex than most projects because you’re dealing with four different agencies,” whose security and information technology requirements “don’t work together,” Biagiotti said. Still, with so many law-enforcement personnel — uniformed or otherwise — at the opening ceremony, Biagiotti said it wasn’t “a regular ribbon-cutting for a federal agency.” “It’s a lot of guns,” he said. The office tower isn’t the only new government facility in the neighborhood. A block away, at Clark and Fourth Street, a two-story, 26,600-square-foot Roman classical-style courthouse for the Supreme Court of Nevada and the state’s Court of Appeals is under construction. It’s expected to open in December, a spokesman for the courts has said.

A former top executive at Allegiant Air has been hired as the finance boss at a much larger carrier, United Airlines. Andrew Levy, former president and chief operating officer of Las Vegas-based Allegiant, is the new chief financial officer of parent United Continental Holdings. United also hired Boston Consulting Group partner Julia Haywood, whose clients included United, as its levy chief commercial officer. “Andrew is the ideal candidate to join United,” President and CEO Oscar Munoz said in a news release. “His deep experience in not only finance, but airline operations is critical as we are redefining all aspects of our business to build a truly great airline.” Levy, 47, will receive an annual base salary of $675,000, according to a securities filing. It’s a hefty bump in base pay for Levy compared with his days at Allegiant. United Continental had about 84,000 employees by the end of last year and operated some 1,200 planes, including more than 500 aircraft flown by its regional carriers. By comparison, Allegiant had about 70 planes and 2,400 full-time employees by the end of 2014, the year Levy left. Levy joined Allegiant in 2001, the same year chairman and CEO Maurice Gallagher acquired the then-tiny carrier out of bankruptcy. Levy held various top-level positions at Allegiant and got a seat on the board of directors in 2013. He had worked with Gallagher for 20 years, at Allegiant and other companies, and appeared a likely successor to run the airline. Levy booked $5.2 million in total compensation — including a base salary of about $340,000 — in 2013, by far the most among Allegiant’s top executives that year. His pay included a $900,000 bonus, also highest among executives, according to a securities filing. Gallagher doesn’t take a base salary but is Allegiant’s largest shareholder, with about 20 percent of its stock. Levy earned about $1.4 million in total compensation in 2014, including a base salary of $262,500. Under the terms of his separation agreement, he was poised to receive a roughly $8.5 million stock buyout and a $650,000 severance payment, or about $9.15 million total, a securities filing shows.

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Union opposes NV Energy breakup, Reid backs it and utility claims to be neutral By daniel rothberg Staff Writer

NV Energy recently reaffirmed its plans to remain neutral on a ballot measure that would start a multiyear process of ending the company’s regulated monopoly on supplying electricity in the state. Meanwhile, organized labor confirmed plans to oppose the measure, while U.S. Sen. Harry Reid voiced his support. The ballot measure known as the Energy Choice Initiative, with financial support from Nevada gaming and technology companies, would create a competitive retail energy market in which customers would be able to buy electricity from suppliers other than NV Energy. Under the language of the measure, a proposed constitutional amendment, NV Energy could continue operating the grid, handling transmission and distribution for suppliers. Las Vegas Sands Corp., MGM Resorts International and Las Vegas-based data company Switch have contributed to the political action committee behind the measure. When the PAC was unveiled this year, Las Vegas Sands was the largest funder, with a contribution of at least $675,000. The effort also has received nods from Tesla Motors and, most recently, from Reid, who said in a statement that “Nevadans should have the freedom to decide who supplies their electricity and whether to generate it with their own renewable energy system.” For months, there has been no organized push against the Energy Choice Initiative, and the Secretary of State’s

“Nevadans should have the freedom to decide who supplies their electricity and whether to generate it with their own renewable energy system.” — U.S. Sen. Harry Reid

Office had even appointed an attorney to write the opposing argument that would appear on the ballot. That is expected to change as organized labor gets involved. Danny Thompson, executive secretary-treasurer of the Nevada State AFL-CIO, said his organization would form a PAC to campaign against the initiative’s approval. “We are opposed to deregulation,” he said, arguing that creating a competitive market could increase rates for residential consumers. “We represent over 200,000 people whose bills will be affected.” Although NV Energy will not take a position on the measure, it wants to help guide the debate. The utility issued eight “key principles” to help inform the arguments around restructuring Nevada’s energy market. They include recognizing demand for cleaner energy and ensuring that NV Energy and its suppliers are not left without the ability to recoup billions in longterm investments. “I’m not pushing (voters) in any given direction,” said Paul Caudill, CEO of NV Energy. “What we’re trying to do is put information out there that people should think about.” The process for restructuring an en-

ergy market is complicated, and Caudill said the goal of the principles was to help organize the debate, as policymakers would be forced to reckon with complicated questions. The initiative gives the Legislature considerable leeway on how to implement restructuring. When many states deregulate, they require the incumbent utility to divest of its power plants, keeping only its transmission services. “If that’s where the state is headed, NV Energy would likely end up being what we call a wires company,” Caudill said. “It would have responsibility for transmission and distribution.” The principles also urge the energychoice campaign to ensure that restructuring does not give new energy suppliers an unfair advantage in complying with state standards, such as consumer protection and renewable portfolio requirements. Those in favor of restructuring argue that an open energy market encourages investment in renewable resources. In March, when Tesla announced its support for the ballot measure in Nevada, CEO Elon Musk said in a statement that “ ‘Energy Choice’ will enable Tesla and all Nevadans to choose solar.” Proponents and opponents alike point to Texas as an example of where

deregulation has both erred and succeeded. The state’s deregulation law but exempted some areas. The Texas Coalition for Affordable Power released a report in June showing that average residential prices were higher in deregulated areas of Texas than in the regulated areas, such as Austin and San Antonio. But the report also shows that in deregulated markets, such as Dallas, nearly half of all retail suppliers are offering more affordable individual deals than the average energy rates in regulated areas of Texas. Nevada started the process of establishing an open market in the late 1990s, amid a wave of states considering deregulation. But it abandoned the process after seeing instability in California’s partially deregulated market. That crisis was largely driven by energy-supply issues and market manipulation from firms like Enron. Thompson said that experience was one reason the union was opposing the campaign. A number of states have deregulated markets without the issues California faced. Proponents also say deregulation will be more effective because of new technologies, such as smart meters, that could push rates lower by allowing competitive retail suppliers to offer low-priced deals to their customers. As a constitutional amendment, voters would have to approve the Energy Choice Initiative twice. By 2023, the Legislature would have to create a law opening up Nevada’s market, if the measure is successful.

Moapa coal plant could be shuttered 10 months early By daniel rothberg Staff Writer

NV Energy asked regulators for permission to retire a utility-owned coal plant 10 months earlier than expected as part of an effort to move toward a cleaner fuel portfolio. The utility shut down three of four generating units at its 257-megawatt Reid Gardner Generating Station in Moapa at the end of 2014. If regulators at the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada approve the request, the final

Reid Gardner unit will be shut down Feb. 28. NV Energy had originally planned to fully shut down the coalfired plant in December 2017. In recent years, NV Energy has been weaning itself off of coal, turning instead to fuel from natural gas and largescale solar projects, both resources that have become increasingly affordable options. NV Energy has an 11.3 percent stake in an Arizona-based coal-fired power plant but plans to end its participation with the Navajo Generating Sta-

tion by 2019. NV Energy and Idaho Power also jointly own a coal-fueled plant in Northern Nevada. The utility previously said it planned to retire that facility — the North Valmy Generating Station — by 2025, though clean-energy advocates have pushed to move up that date. In the filing, NV Energy said it asked state utility regulators to approve a new renewable energy project. The utility’s news release said the company signed a 25-year supply contract with

Techren Solar, which plans to build a 100-megawatt project in Boulder City. If approved by regulators, it is expected to be online by the end of 2018. Kevin Geraghty, NV Energy’s senior vice president of energy supply, called the deal with Techren Solar “one of the lowest-cost solar projects in the nation.” He added, “We are very pleased with the fact that Techren has already signed a work-site agreement with local unions 357 and 396 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.”

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Workers need not choose between a personally fulfilling career and a financially rewarding one titled “Value of College.” Those findings should serve as a wake-up call for Las Vegas companies. They stand in stark contrast to traditional motivations for obtaining a college degree, such as increased earning potential and access to influential alumni. “Today’s students are more interested in fulfillment and connections than generations of the past,” said Lisa Malat, vice president and chief marketing officer at Barnes & Noble College, which operates 751 campus bookstores nationwide. “These students are also very cost-conscious.” The study also shows a disconnect in career preparation. While many colleges and universities emphasize services such as resume writing and interviewing skills, 30 percent of students said they were unaware or did not take advantage of the support offered. “Schools need to be more proactive in reaching out to their students in this area,” Malat said. “We see this as an opportunity for colleges and universities to help drive even greater success for their students.” Money Will Always Matter Employers need to know what prospective employees want and need — and that those things aren’t always the same. “For starters, anyone believing fulfillment doesn’t represent earning a good wage is sadly mistaken,” said Patrick Casale, casale managing partner of Las Vegasbased benefits consulting firm the MultiCare Group. “During the previous generations, the costs of living were far easier to attain compared with today’s environment. When you consider the cost of health care alone in America, you’re looking into the barrel of a gun. You need to estimate that the cost for premiums and expenses will exceed 25 percent of the average income.”

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Money has remained a significant factor in career choice, Casale said, adding that saving money should be a consideration when opportunities are presented in high school, such as college-accredited courses offered for free to students who excel. “These classes usually transfer credit-hours toward a degree and reduce the net cost,” Casale said. Some students have part-time or full-time jobs to offset the price of seeking better ones. “Most students at UNLV, now and in the past, work as they go to school,” economics professor Bernard Malamud said. “They are responsible, mature individuals with realistic views of their opportunities.” Malamud said some of UNLV’s top graduates in economics have been gravitating toward jobs in which their analytical skills are challenged and appreciated. “This does not so much reflect a change in student attitudes, I believe, but in the Las Vegas workplace, where such skills are now more sought after than in the past,” Malamud said. Whatever their skills and pedigrees, those entering the professional workforce should be prepared to make compromises in their early careers. “New ideas, being creative and developing critical thinking napolitano skills are important,” said John Napolitano, chairman and CEO of U.S. Wealth Management in Massachusetts, though he added that new employees often must “crawl through the mud and do jobs

(they) really don’t like” to get to the careers they went to college for in the first place. “Sometimes finding what will become your fulfilling career is a process of discovery and elimination. ... (But) if you never love what you do, you’ll rarely find financial success.” Either/Or? Time-worn tropes would have us believe that “fulfilling” and “financially rewarding” aren’t a package deal, but companies have gotten the message that strong culture — the daily experience of a job and its impact on the community or even the world — is a powerful draw, especially for those candidates with a lot of high-paying options. “Financial success and a fulfilling career can be achieved simultaneously; they are not mutually exclusive,” said Bridget Richards, principal broker of the Investment Services Division of Perry Guest Cos. in Las Vegas. “The highlight reel of my career has featured both of these conditions at once. In fact, I love helping people start and build businesses (with that balance).” Richards said she got “most fired up when discovering a friend’s, colleague’s or family member’s secret idea or dream. I think in terms of what miracles it would take to bring that dream into a reality, where it could be monetized to provide for the inventor. ... Excitement is contagious, and if you are enjoying a pursuit, it’s likely it can lead to financial success.” Kirk Jacobson, founder and managing partner of Las Vegas accounting firm JW Advisors, has found “a robust culture and intellectual environment are critical in recruiting and retaining the best talent. The

best new professionals are not necessarily looking for the ‘resume building’ of working for the large international firms. Young professionals are much more open-minded in pursuing employment that matches their fundamental desire for a work-life balance, continuous learning, etc.” Jacobson’s experience suggests that firms are striving to adapt their culture to attract and retain the new generation, rather than the new generation changing their expectations to match an employer’s culture. jacobson “The reality of business today is that the retirement of the baby boomers is creating a shortage of skilled workers,” he said. “Combined with the vast amount of information available to the workforce with respect to compensation, it has put the employee in the more powerful position and companies are scrambling to adapt. There is very little loyalty in the workforce today, and the new generation is quick to look elsewhere if they are not happy. “Like most things in life, communication is probably the single most important factor,” Jacobson said. “The new generation of workers desire a more open and communicative culture. They want to know what’s going on in the company. Young workers want constructive feedback and, perhaps even more importantly, positive feedback.” Management, therefore, needs to know more about employees, and to take an interest in their personal lives rather than just their work lives. But on the other side, employees should understand that rich experience can be gained even if jobs don’t live up to the ideals they had in mind as hopeful college seniors. “Personal strength is sometimes forged through facing challenges to one’s idealism,” Richards said, “and oftentimes, workplace dissatisfaction is a powerful catalyst for change to a more suitable and ideal field.”

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Calendar of events SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 Pitch Deadline for Get Started Las Vegas and Get Started U Time: By 11:59 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Online Information: Visit coxblue.com/getstartedlasvegas Business entrepreneurs and college students can enter both pitch competitions. Nine finalists will be chosen. The finals will be held Sept. 15 at Rain Nightclub.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 30 Connect Panel + Expo + Mixer Time: 4-8 p.m. Cost: $10 Location: Green Valley Ranch, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson Information: Call 702-565-8951 The Henderson Chamber of Commerce introduces this new format and location for its annual expo. The panel discussion will be on Henderson’s commercial market trends, followed by the expo and networking mixer. Nevada Speed Networking Time: 9-11 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Wells Fargo Seminar Room, 112 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Call 702-902-2347 Mingle with local professionals at this event hosted by the Las Vegas Nevada Marketing Association. Nevada Site Specific Advisory Board and U.S. Department of Energy/Nevada Field Office’s Environmental Management Program fall chairs/meeting Time: 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: Meeting is free; Nevada National Security Site tour is $9; High Roller networking event is $50; registration required Location: Varies Information: Email nssab@nnsa.doe.gov This three-day business and government event includes a tour of the Nevada National Security Site, meetings at the Las Vegas Marriott and a networking evening at the High Roller. Risk Management for Small Businesses Time: 3-5 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Urban Chamber of Commerce, 1951 Stella Lake St., Suite 26, Las Vegas

Information: Call 702-648-6222 The Nevada Women’s Business Resource Center presents this seminar on the complexities of risk management beyond the purchase of standard insurance protection. Congressman Cresent Hardy’s Summer Business Series Time: 9 a.m.-noon and 4-7 p.m. Cost: Free Location: North Las Vegas City Hall, 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas Information: Call 702-912-1634 The topic of this session will be “Selling Your Business/Reorganizing and Rebranding.”

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 Choosing a Retirement Solution for Your Small Business Time: 1-2 p.m. Cost: Free Location: U.S. Small Business Administration Nevada District Office, 300 S. Fourth St., Suite 400, Las Vegas Information: Email christina.stace@sba.gov A benefits adviser from the U.S. Department of Labor will give a presentation on available retirement options. Affordable Care Act 101: What Health Care Law Means for Small Businesses Time: 2:15-3:15 p.m. Cost: Free Location: U.S. Small Business Administration Nevada District Office, 300 S. Fourth St., Suite 400, Las Vegas Information: Email christina.stace@sba.gov This workshop covers the basics of the Affordable Care Act as it applies to small businesses. Topics include health benefits, extension of coverage to adult offspring, notice requirements, general administration and appeals. Cocktails and Conversations Time: 5:30-7 p.m. Cost: $50 Location: Allegiant Travel Co., 1201 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 110, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-586-3846 Metro Chamber members can engage Nevada’s leaders in a relaxed social setting. Paul Anderson, state Assembly majority leader and chair of the Ways and Means Committee, will speak on issues regarding the business community.

Franchised Business Opportunity Discovery Day Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Coverall Las Vegas, 2320 Paseo Del Predo, Suite B107, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-735-7171 Attendees will learn about the benefits of starting a franchised commercial cleaning business.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Strategies to Make College More Affordable Time: 7:30-9 a.m. Cost: Free to HRC clients; $35 general admission Location: Houldsworth, Russo & Co., 8675 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas Information: Visit trusthrc.com Thrivent Financial representative David Thiel, CCPS, FIC, will teach attendees how to create a sound strategy for paying for college. Roadmap to Success Time: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: Free for Henderson Chamber members; $25 for nonmembers; $10 additional for walk-ins Location: Henderson Business Resource Center, 112 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Call 702-209-3967 During this interactive session, attendees will learn tips for creating and delivering an elevator speech that will help them to stand out, create a connection and continue the conversation.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Small Business Startup Steps Time: 9-11:30 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Henderson Business Resource Center, 112 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Visit NevadaSBDC.org This program is tailored to those who are looking to start and grow a successful business. Step into a special journey of life Time: 2-4 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Wongu University of Oriental Medicine, 8620 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas Info: start@wongu.org or call 702-463-2122 Explore a career in oriental medicine at the only university approved in Nevada to award the Master of Science in Oriental Medicine degree. Learn about the program, campus, facilities, students, faculty and staff, financial aid and more.

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SEPTEMBER 23 2:15 p.m. Las Vegas Boulevard roadway improvements from St. Rose Parkway to Silverado Ranch Boulevard Clark County, 604083 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov

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Landlord agent: Did not disclose Tenant: Regi and Annie Mathew Tenant agent: Tom Naseef, CCIM, SIOR, and Jeff Naseef, of Colliers International

LEASES $207,000 for 1,614 square feet, retail for 87 months 9134 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 2A, Las Vegas 89117 Landlord: Canyon Lakes Landlord agent: Liz Clare, CCIM, and Jackie Young, of Avison Young Tenant: SBV Tenant agent: Douglas Crook of Douglas Crook & Associates

Business Licenses J and J Pest Control License type: Trucking Address: 6441 Crystal Dew Drive, Las Vegas Owner: J and J Pest Control Jacob Jimmerson License type: Real estate sales Address: 9580 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Jacob Jimmerson Jason Castano-Osorio License type: Door-to-door solicitor and peddler Address: 8600 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 1032, Las Vegas Owner: Jason Castano-Osorio Jennifer Garcia License type: Mobile auto detailing Address: 13 E. Verde Way, North Las Vegas Owner: Jennifer Garcia

LV Pool Service and Repair License type: Property maintenance Address: 980 American Pacific Drive, Suite 111, Henderson Owner: Aegis Services LV Del Senior Care Services License type: Business support Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 320, Las Vegas Owner: LV Del Corp. M&M Love Private Chef License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 2679 River Ranch Place, North Las Vegas Owner: Arlene Baskinski McKay & Nordstrom License type: Professional services Address: 9320 Sun City Blvd., Suite 104, Las Vegas Owner: Shannon Nordstrom and Pamela McKay Michael Crowe Architect License type: Professional services Address: 5215 Somerset Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Michael Crowe Monster Concrete Pumping License type: Construction cleanup Address: 4416 Aldebaran Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Donald W. Grabb Native Sun Nutrition & Functional Medicine License type: Medical office Address: 2610 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Native Sun Nutrition & Functional Medicine

Parkway Townhomes License type: Apartment house or complex Address: 2675 Windmill Parkway, Henderson Owner: 2675 Windmill Parkway Apartments Pepito Shack Burgers & Dogs License type: Open air vending Address: 1516 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Owner: Viva Las Arepas Planet Beach Spray & Spa License type: Spa Services Address: 55 S. Valle Verde Drive, Suite 400, Henderson Owner: Bradley Enterprise Plumbing Kings License type: Contractor Address: 5162 Moose Falls Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Plumbing Kings Progressive Urban Management Associates License type: Management or consulting service Address: 1201 E. Colfax Ave., Suite 201, Las Vegas Owner: Michael B. Segal Psychic New Age Gifts License type: Gross revenue Address: 1134 W. Sunset Road, Henderson Owner: Dinah John PWX Mechanical License type: Contractor Address: 3722 Mahalo Circle, Logandale Owner: Pipewerx Mechanical

NG RVS & Trailer Repair License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 3796 Edward Ave., Las Vegas Owner: NG RV Services

Rebel Power & Control Technologies License type: Contractor Address: 3733 St. Peter Court, North Las Vegas Owner: Rebel Power & Control Technologies

Law Office of Greg Carlson License type: Professional services Address: 5113 Alpine Place, Las Vegas Owner: Greg Carlson

NG RVS & Trailer Repair License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 3796 Edward Ave., Las Vegas Owner: NG RV Services

Ricky Jay Christensen License type: Door-to-door solicitor and peddler Address: 5990 Thiros Circle, Las Vegas Owner: Ricky Jay Christensen

Leito’s Wireless #2 License type: Miscellaneous sales Address: 2560 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas Owner: Anai P. Vazques

O’Reilly Auto Parts #5568 License type: Automotive supplies Address: 1504 N. Boulder Highway, Henderson Owner: O’Reilly Auto Enterprises

Los Corrales Mexican Cuisine License type: Food services or cafe Address: 439 Rock Quarry Way, Las Vegas Owner: Los Corrales Mexican Cuisine

Roby & Martin Property Maintenance License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Southern Nevada Property Maintenance

Optic Gallery License type: Prescription glasses and contacts Address: 543 N. Stephanie St., Suite 110, Henderson Owner: Optic Gallery Henderson

Keith Peters License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 9000 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 2078, Las Vegas Owner: Keith Peters

Luxury Event Center License type: Alcoholic beverage caterer Address: 5001 E. Bonanza Road, Suite 136, Las Vegas Owner: Luxury Event Center

Orbita Appliances Services License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Jose Orduno Beltran

Royalty Brake & Auto Service License type: Automotive garage/ service station Address: 2029 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: H & J Investments Rubin Furniture License type: General retail sales Address: 4252 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas

Owner: Julio Dennis-Yepiz Saajona Boutique Threadolysis License type: General retail sales Address: 1725 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 19, Las Vegas Owner: Saajona Accessories & More Selene’s House Cleaning License type: Property maintenance Address: 10120 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 200, Henderson Owner: Reyes Mazo and Selene Marlen Silver State Cleaning Services License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 919 Noche De Paz Ave., Henderson Owner: Patricia Anderson Sim Smoke Shop License type: Miscellaneous sales Address: 1306 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Owner: Haroon Darr Sing With Bling License type: Gross revenue Address: 2924 Sumter Valley Circle, Henderson Owner: Sing With Bling Smae Games License type: Secondhand dealer Address: 402 Ilmenite Way, Henderson Owner: Aaron Monica Southwest Plumbing License type: Contractor Address: 3020 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Gary R. Halverson Stephanie Rose License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 2490 Paseo Verde Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Stephanie Rose Sugar Lips Icery License type: Snow cone food service Address: 23 Tuber Rose Court, Henderson Owner: Sugar Lips Icery T Mobile Financial License type: General retail sales Address: 6250 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 140, Las Vegas Owner: David A. Miller The Beauty and the Gent License type: Hair product sales Address: 170 S. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Brandi Gilstrap

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Records and Transactions The Flying Locksmiths-Las Vegas License type: Locksmith/safe mechanic Address: 2920 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 527, Henderson Owner: D&M Sharkey The Pit 702 License type: MMA and fitness training Address: 565 Marks St., Suite 190, Henderson Owner: The Pit Vegas The Weave Scene License type: Cosmetology Address: 1401 N. Decatur Blvd., Suite 7, Las Vegas Owner: The Weave Scene Las Vegas Tiburon Construction License type: Contractor Address: 3110 Polaris Ave., Las Vegas Owner: TFC Enterprises Inc. Tinkered Trinkets License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suites 42C and 43C, Las Vegas Owner: Diane Logan Vidinha, Shannon Alana License type: Door-to-door solicitor and peddler Address: 1050 Whitney Ranch Drive, Suite 4424, Henderson Owner: Shannon Alana Vidinha Vision Home Mortgage License type: Mortgage lending Address: 223 N. Pecos Road, Suite 120, Henderson Owner: Ml Strategies Watkins Jackson CPAs License type: Professional services Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 320, Las Vegas Owner: Watkins Jackson CPAs 1776 Outfitters License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 6170 S. Boulder Highway, Suite 1010, Las Vegas Owner: Matthew and Nicole Webster 7-Eleven Store #29636E License type: Convenience store Address: 84 W. Pacific Ave., Henderson Owner: AZY Mander III About Time Services License type: Contractor Address: 3901 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Henry L. Smith Academy Fire Life Safety License type: Contractor Address: 3855 W. Diablo Drive, Suite 7, Las Vegas Owner: Timothy McCann Adela’s Cleaning Services License type: Property maintenance

Address: 7513 Figaro St., Suite 206, Las Vegas Owner: Adela’s Cleaning Services AGS Truck Driver Training License type: Instruction services Address: 501 S. Rancho Drive, Suite C18, Las Vegas Owner: Loretta L. Schellenberg Aim Door and Lock Repair License type: Repair and maintenance Address: 7626 W. Lone Mountain Road, Space 60, Las Vegas Owner: Ronald Hodges and Terence Emerson All Safe Home Inspections License type: Real estate Address: 11273 Tuscolana St., Las Vegas Owner: All Safe Home Inspections

Buon Gusto Ristorante License type: Beer, wine, spiritbased production on-sale Address: 2642 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite A2, Henderson Owner: KME DBA Buon Gusto Ristorante Cabinet Studio License type: Contractor Address: 934 Centaur Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Cabinet Studio Cardtronics USA License type: Automated teller operator Address: 1625 S. Decatur Blvd., 2401 N. Jones Blvd. and 2320 Fremont St., Las Vegas Owner: J Chris Brewster and Michael Keller

Alliance Firearms Training License type: Instruction services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Myron R. Martin and Dena Webber

Chitepet License type: Trucking Address: 8855 W. Arby Ave., Unit 2001, Las Vegas Owner: Juanita Prada

Alpha Auto Worx License type: Mobile auto detailing Address: 5119 El Nino Lane, North Las Vegas Owner: Michael John

Cici’s Pizza #725 License type: Amusement machines Address: 2235 E. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: D&M Pizza #725

Alwayz Green License type: Automobile detailing Address: 552 Date St., Unit B, Las Vegas Owner: Alwayz Green

Collect Source License type: Check-cashing and financial services Address: 615 W. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson Owner: Global Equity Holdings

Alycia Benn License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Alycia Benn Avanti Apartments License type: Apartment house Address: 10697 W. Centennial Parkway, Las Vegas Owner: SP/RGA Avanti Bahama Buck’s License type: Restaurant/food court-service Address: 6315 Losee Road, North Las Vegas Owner: It’s Sno Time Black Sheep Bail Bonds License type: Bail bonds Address: 117 Gass Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Black Sheep Bail Bonds Blaze Cheer and Tumbling Elite License type: Cheerleading training Address: 696 Corte Madera Ave., Henderson Owner: Shawna Tracy Bogeys Bar & Grill License type: Alcoholic beverage caterer Address: 7770 W. Ann Road, Las Vegas Owner: Silver Saddle

Community Ambulance License type: Private ambulance service Address: 91 Corporate Park Drive, Suite 120, Henderson Owner: RBR Management Concrete Craft of Centennial License type: Handyman/maintenance services Address: 4112 Gliding Gulls Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Solid Solutions Corona Handyman & Janitorial License type: Handyman/maintenance services Address: 3715 Belmont St., North Las Vegas Owner: Ma Del Carmen CoronelBeltran Doggy Diamond Express License type: Counter/office services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Tonya L. Lucero and David R. Lucero Eats & Greets License type: Gross revenue Address: 2337 Little Bighorn Drive, Henderson Owner: Nina Anne Marshall

El Borrego Viudo License type: Open air vending Address: 6050 Smoke Ranch Road, Las Vegas Owner: Fernando Garcia and Laura M. Mejia

Hagrivated License type: Locksmith and safe mechanic Address: 3230 W. Desert Inn Road, Suite 160, Las Vegas Owner: Mark Hagler

Elite Cleaning Services License type: Property maintenance Address: 3508 Nipper St., North Las Vegas Owner: Jesus Sanchez

Healthy Living at Home - Las Vegas License type: Main office for home health Address: 38 S. Water St., Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Healthy Living at Home Las Vegas

Elite Home Improvement License type: Contractor Address: 5430 Kalmia Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Elite Home Improvement Events With a Twist License type: Alcoholic beverage caterer Address: 475 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas Owner: Jennifer K. Colacion Experts Choice License type: Cellphones and accessories Address: 16 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Wireless World Fifth Street Gaming License type: Gaming nonrestricted Address: 899 Fremont St., Las Vegas Owner: Seth M. Schorr

Hi Coffee Cafe License type: Gross revenue Address: 90 S. Stephanie St., Suite 150, Henderson Owner: TMS Concepts Hispana Comunicacion Integral License type: Management or consulting service Address: 317 S. Sixth St., Las Vegas Owner: Prodajsa Usa Hongxia Li Duan License type: Reflexologist Address: 1690 W. Sunset Road, Suite 102, Henderson Owner: Hongxia Li Duan Inflight Cos. License type: Management or consulting service Address: 530 S. Eighth St., Las Vegas Owner: Bruce K. Redinger

G and I Carpet Cleaning License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Ignacio Torres

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GOAT Mobile Detailing and Services License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 4075 Abernethy Forest Place, Las Vegas Owner: Austin Alcorn

$1,556,583, wall fence 11388 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas Hirschi Masonry

Global Genesis Group License type: Motion picture or TV production Address: 64 N. Pecos Road, Henderson Owner: Global Genesis Group Go Holdings License type: Short-term residential rental Address: 3101 Black Forest Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Ori Ichaki God-Size Living License type: Online consulting Address: 973 Via Stellato St., Henderson Owner: God-Size Living HEK Filters and Maintenance License type: Property maintenance Address: 7491 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Centurion Mechanical

$1,800,000, commercial 225 E. Bridger Ave., Las Vegas Tre Builders

$1,196,577, commercial - alteration 38 W. Mayflower Ave., North Las Vegas TWC Construction $800,000, tenant improvement 10390 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Evans & Son $799,763, commercial - remodel 1100 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson Bank of America Nevada $451,903, commercial - alteration 3330 E. Gowan Road, North Las Vegas TWC Construction $308,649, wall fence 384 Fox Hill Drive, Las Vegas Frank Iovino & Sons Masonry $300,000, commercial 1941 Losee Road, Las Vegas Thompson Development

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Records and Transactions $292,277, residential - custom 8 Carmenere Court, Henderson Rainbow Nevada $264,822, tenant improvement 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 225, Las Vegas TWC Construction $258,425, commercial - alteration 2800 E. Tropical Parkway, North Las Vegas LM Construction $255,403, residential - custom 1024 San Eduardo Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada $218,097, single-family dwelling 12110 Rojo Roma Ave., Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada $201,173, residential - model 2205 Radiant Horizon Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada $200,951, residential - model 2201 Radiant Horizon Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada $200,008, residential - production 2735 Delano Drive, Henderson Ryland Homes of Nevada $188,985, single-family dwelling 9024 Chopper Prairie St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $187,001, commercial - remodel 150 N. Stephanie St., Suite 101, Henderson Henderson Beltway LLC $180,562, single-family dwelling 9945 Celestial Cliffs Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $179,693, single-family dwelling 9015 Chopper Prairie St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$160,949, single-family dwelling x2 9125 and 9132 Irish Elk Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton $158,479, residential - new 2516 Gala Haven Court, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $155,618, residential - new 308 Tyler Texas Place, North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada $153,031, single-family dwelling 9992 Celestial Cliffs Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $153,031, single-family dwelling 9994 Shadow Landing Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $152,040, single-family dwelling 9126 Irish Elk Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton $151,377, single-family dwelling 8110 Skye Wolf Court, Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada $150,000, tenant improvement 221 N. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas PJ Becker & Sons Construction $145,200, medical office - tenant improvement 771 E. Horizon Drive, Suite 180, Henderson Cornet Plaza LLC $141,287, residential - production 306 Inflection St., Henderson Richmond American Homes of Nevada $137,294, residential - production 706 Sea Star St., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek $136,906, residential - production 979 Spiracle Ave., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek

$179,693, single-family dwelling 8835 Pauley Hills St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$136,185, residential - production 338 Gracious Way, Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada

$179,547, residential - custom 732 Fife St., Henderson Gregory S. & Sandra D. Low

$133,047, residential - new 340 Morro Dunes Ave., North Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada

$176,886, residential - model 2197 Radiant Horizon Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada

$130,700, residential - new 2107 Roundtop Court, North Las Vegas Harmony Homes

$171,070, single-family dwelling x3 9119, 9120 and 9131 Irish Elk Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton

$130,585, residential - production 402 Highspot St., Henderson Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$165,796, residential - production 596 Our Heritage St., Henderson Woodside Homes of Nevada

$129,476, residential - production 1404 Thurlow Court, Henderson KB Home Nevada

$129,476, residential - production 163 Sand Lake St., Henderson KB Home Nevada

3613, 3621 and 3629 Starlight Ranch Ave., North Las Vegas SHALC GC

$56,175, pool and/or spa 3337 Summerfield Lane, Las Vegas Greencare Designs

$129,039, residential - new 3636 Fuselier Drive, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$100,500, wall fence 1950 J St., Las Vegas Tiberti Fence

$55,000, OTC 630 S. Third St., Las Vegas Design Builders Ltd.

$100,000, tenant improvement 333 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 520, Las Vegas City of Las Vegas

$55,000, tenant improvement 7250 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas R&O Construction

$126,204, residential - production 390 Ambitious St., Henderson Ryland Homes of Nevada $123,989, commercial - alteration 6120 N. Decatur Blvd., North Las Vegas Schaffer Construction $122,822, residential - production 354 Ambitious St., Henderson Ryland Homes of Nevada $122,822, residential - production 352 Gracious Way, Henderson Ryland Homes of Nevada $121,935, residential - production 352 Ambitious St., Henderson Ryland Homes of Nevada $121,327, residential - new 3724 Fuselier Drive, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $120,112, electrical 624 Stewart Ave., Las Vegas Bombard Electric $118,437, single-family dwelling 347 Valleggia Drive, Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada $116,659, single-family dwelling 8040 Skye Falls St., Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada $113,173, residential - production 2220 Via Zoran, Henderson KB Home Inspirada $112,841, residential - production 381 Wilford Springs St., Henderson DR Horton $111,399, residential - production 373 Ambitious St., Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada $110,769, residential - new 340 Casmailia Ave., North Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada $107,296, residential - production 379 Wilford Springs St., Henderson DR Horton $101,751, residential - production 375 Wilford Springs St., Henderson DR Horton $101,640, residential - production 1071 Vibrance Drive, Henderson Woodside Homes of Nevada $100,742, residential - new x3

$96,375, commercial - remodel 10870 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 103, Henderson Eastern 10890 LLC $96,206, residential - production x2 377 and 383 Wilford Springs St., Henderson DR Horton $96,000, tenant improvement 3041 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite B, Las Vegas Great Lakes Construction $91,215, residential - production 680 Swift Eagle Ave., Henderson Beazer Homes Holding $91,180, wall fence 8450 Great Outdoors St., Las Vegas Pacific Masonry $90,495, residential - new 3716 Garnet Heights Ave., North Las Vegas SHALC GC $82,898, residential - production 676 Swift Eagle Ave., Henderson Beazer Homes Holding $80,000, single-family dwelling 7240 Brook Crest Ave., Las Vegas Chermac Builders $76,660, pool and/or spa 2108 Springstead St., Las Vegas Ozzie Kraft Enterprises $74,968, residential - production 678 Swift Eagle Ave., Henderson Beazer Homes Holding $74,580, residential - production 682 Swift Eagle Ave., Henderson Beazer Homes Holding $66,799, wall fence 7040 N. Tee Pee Lane, Las Vegas Frank Iovino & Sons Masonry $65,000, pool and/or spa 12103 Kite Hill Lane, Las Vegas David G. Alleman $57,926, commercial - addition 3901 Donna St., North Las Vegas D&R Jackson Enterprises $57,000, tenant improvement 630 S. Rancho Drive, Suite D, Las Vegas Christopher Homes Renovations

$52,482, wall fence 8223 Coke St., Las Vegas Hirschi Masonry $50,000, tenant improvement 6770 N. Durango Drive, Suite 110, Las Vegas Kim Construction & Associates $50,000, tenant improvement 1941 Losee Road, Suite 110, Las Vegas Thompson Development $49,998, residential - remodel 2222 Le Conte Ave., Henderson Las Vegas Aggies Trust $48,583, pool and/or spa 6109 Flaming Arrow Road, North Las Vegas Anthony & Sylvan Pools Corp. $45,000, pool and/or spa 11845 Spadari Court, Las Vegas Desert Springs Pools and Spas $45,000, mechanical 1701 E. Oakey Blvd., Las Vegas Elis Enterprises $43,829, commercial - addition 4031 Pecos Road, North Las Vegas Source 4 Industries $42,900, commercial - remodel 270 Sunpac Ave., Henderson SME Industries $40,000, commercial 3730 Thom Blvd., Las Vegas Hardin & Sons $39,989, OTC 1351 N. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas Royalty Cos. of Indiana $37,611, OTC 4930 Vegas Drive, Las Vegas Royalty Cos. of Indiana $36,600, reroof 2828 E. Evans Ave., North Las Vegas Royalty Cos. of Indiana $36,000, commercial 101 S. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas Forte Specialty Contractors

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Category: casino operators (Ranked by 2015 casino square footage reported on Jan. 7)

Tables

Poker tables

Southern Nevada properties

Top local executive

14,204

940

153

Jim Murren, CEO

74,608

19,296

367

Frank Fertitta III, CEO

756,185

34,003

10,091

807

173

Mark Frissora, CEO

Boyd Gaming Corp. 3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-792-7200 • boydgaming.com

576,958

28,178

11,877

275

Keith Smith, president, CEO

American Casino & Entertainment Properties 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89104 702-380-7777 • acepllc.com

239,838

17,955

4,034

105

Frank Riolo, CEO

Wynn Resorts Ltd. 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-770-7000 • wynnresorts.com

186,187

5,600

2,100

257

Steve Wynn, CEO

Affinity Gaming 3755 Breakthrough Way, Las Vegas, NV 89135 702-341-2400 • affinitygamingllc.com

158,676

5,000

2,915

Michael Siberling, CEO

Cannery Casino Resorts* 2121 E. Craig Road, Las Vegas, NV 89030 702-507-5700 • cannerycasinos.com

143,365

11,710

3,145

Tom Lettero, president

Gaughan South 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89183 702-796-7111 • southpointcasino.com

137,232

21,411

2,390

Michael Gaughan, CEO

Penn National Gaming 825 Berkshire Blvd., Wyomissing, PA 19610 610-373-2400 • pngaming.com

135,695

10,000

2,133

Timothy Wilmott, president, CEO

Las Vegas Sands Corp. 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-414-1000 • lasvegassands.com

132,254

10,100

2,241

288

Sheldon Adelson, CEO

Aliante Gaming* 7300 N. Aliante Parkway, North Las Vegas, NV 89084 702-692-7777 • aliantegaming.com

125,000

14,200

1,860

Terry Downey, president, general manager

TLC Casino Enterprises 202 Fremont St., Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-385-4011 • fourqueens.com

105,069

1,794

Terry Caudill, president

The Blackstone Group 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-698-7000 • cosmopolitanlasvegas.com

68,124

3,888

1,308

125

Stephen Schwarzman, CEO

Treasure Island 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-894-7111 • treasureisland.com

47,927

2,865

1,265

Phil Ruffin, owner

Golden Entertainment 6595 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-893-7777 • goldenent.com

Blake Sartini, CEO

Casino square feet

Sportsbook square feet

Slots

MGM Resorts International 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-693-7120 • mgmresorts.com

1,228,054

71,884

Station Casinos 1505 S. Pavilion Center Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89135 702-495-3000 • sclv.com

1,063,274

Caesars Entertainment Corp. One Caesars Palace Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-407-6000 • caesars.com

Firm

37,400

1,030

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