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By focusing on reducing food waste, restaurants can save money, attract customers and feed the needy By Howard Riell | Special to VEGAS INC
Around the world, at least 1.3 billion tons of food are lost or wasted every year in fields, during transport, in storage, at restaurants and in markets. In rich countries alone, some 222 million tons of food are wasted, almost as much as the entire net food production of sub-Saharan Africa. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, between food waste, Continued on page 15
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Medical marijuana has been legal in Nevada for years, but only recently have rules been in place for dispensaries to do business. Navigating the regulatory maze has been challenging, but the rewards have been worth the effort, the owners of one dispensary say.
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Vegas PBS announced 18 local winners for the 2016 PBS KIDS Writers Contest. Each student received a trophy, autographed books and framed enlargements of their work. Firstplace winners also received free tuition to attend the Southern Nevada Writing Project’s summer writing camp.
Kindergarten n First place: Logan Svendsen, “The Bed Making Struggle,” Glen Taylor Elementary School n Second place: Adalaide Gillespie, “Alexis and The Missing A,” Las Vegas Day School n Third place: Graham Murray, “Sam and Bella’s Adventure,” The Meadows School
First Grade n First place: Skylar Goldyn, “The Three Girls
and the Play,” St. Francis de Sales n Second place: Jacob Fernandez, “Megalo-
don,” St. Francis de Sales n Third place: Jameson Murray, “The Very Scary Bear,” St. Francis de Sales
Second Grade n First place: Melou Wendelboe, “I Think My
Teacher Is A Witch,” St. Francis de Sales n Second place: Jenna Evans, “The Able Bod-
ies,” Las Vegas Day School n Third place: Shenara Wickremeratne, “The Painters’ Big Challenge,” Las Vegas Day School
Third Grade n First place: Annika Laning, “The Greatest
Treasure,” St. Francis de Sales n Second place: Nina Pomerantz, “Nina
Moves to Bubbleville,” The Challenger School n Third place: Lila Tasca, “Marissa and the Magical Tree,” Las Vegas Day School
Fourth Grade n First place: Amanda Jolee Cooper, “Pickles
and Molly,” Las Vegas Day School n Second place: Bryn Barnes, “Dolphin in a
Submarine,” Sue Morrow Elementary School n Third place: Andrew Krueger, “Chain in Nature,” Sue Morrow Elementary School
Fifth Grade n First place: Lily Archibald, “Abigail and The
Color Chest,” Home School n Second place: Joseph Mosley, “Me and
My Grandma,” James E. and A. Rae Smalley Elementary School n Third place: Madison Small, “Lizard Hunt,” James E. and A. Rae Smalley Elementary School
Sean’s Park, a 2.5-acre park developed for children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities, opened at Opportunity Village’s Ralph and Betty Engelstad Campus. Planning for the park began in 2008 with a donation from Opportunity Village board member Mike Morrissey and his wife, Patty, a Clark County Community Development block grant and a grant from the Windsong Foundation Trust. United Way of Southern Nevada created the UWSN | Boyd Gaming Community Meeting Room with a $750,000 donation from Boyd Gaming. Five Clark County School District principals received $5,000 and the Public Education Foundation’s inaugural Best In Class Award for School Leadership. They are Debbie Brockett, franchise principal of Las Vegas High School and Keller Middle School; Lisa Burkhead, principal of Foothill High School; John Haynal, franchise principal of Roundy Elementary School, Vegas Verdes Elementary School and Wynn Elementary School; Dustin Mancl, principal of Rowe Elementary School; and Reece Oswalt, principal of Frias Elementary School. The honorees were recognized at the Heart of Education awards, where 21 teachers received a trophy, $5,000 and an additional $1,000 to benefit a program at their school. Those honorees are Allison Halpin, Arbor View High School; Amanda Jones, C. P. Squires Elementary School; Beatriz Romero, Western High School; Brittany Boyle, Vegas Verdes Elementary School; Christa Fialkiewicz, Green Valley High School; Donald Bernard, West Preparatory Academy; Elizabeth Mulvey, Whitney Elementary School; Eric Stensrud, Cimarron-Memorial High School; Heather Houchens, Barbara & Hank Greenspun Junior High School; Jessica Banales, J. E. Manch Elementary School; Justin Brecht, John F. Mendoza Elementary School; Linda Coleman, John W. Bonner Elementary School; Lynne Gronert, Selma F. Bartlett Elementary School; Marc Rogers, Cimarron-Memorial High School; Melissa Gillespie, Global Community High School; Michele Kamleiter, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School; Paul Beuning, Chaparral High School; Robin Fulmer, Moapa Valley High School; Samantha Jiminez-Hooks, Jack & Terry Mannion Middle School; Sheburra Moore, Roy W. Martin Middle School; and Shirley Cunningham, Charles Silvestri Junior High School. Canyon Springs High School’s Martin Vece received $10,000 and the People’s Choice Award. After-School All-Stars Las Vegas used a $15,000 donation from Amerigroup to underwrite a soccer
tournament during which more than 350 children participated. Ikea is partnering with the nonprofit and donated $10,000 in home furnishings. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield this year contributed $89,480 to the American Lung Association in Nevada. This includes Anthem’s title sponsorship of the ALA’s Scale the Strat fundraiser and a grant to help the ALA work with community organizations to help people quit smoking. McDonald’s restaurants across Southern Nevada raised $50,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas scholarship program during its Eggs for Education fundraiser. City National Bank donated $11,500 to support the Las Vegas Veterans Memorial project built at the Grant Sawyer State Building at 555 E. Washington Ave., across from Cashman Field. Mesquite Gaming presented $5,000 to Make-AWish recipient Langston Navarro, which he will use to attend at Dixie State University. Navarro, 17, suffers from end-stage kidney failure. He wants to be a teacher with a minor in theater. He is seeking placement on the kidney-transplant list. Las Vegas Southwest Rotary donated 500 pairs of shoes and 1,500 pairs of socks to students at William Ferron Elementary. 21st Century Oncology of Las Vegas was a platinum sponsor for the second annual Desert Grey Matters 5K. The event raised over $36,000 for the Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research. Students at Merryhill Elementary School in Las Vegas decorated the school and its sidewalks with Earth Day-inspired art and received more than $800 to donate to the Rainforest Alliance. Carlos Santana and staff from House of Blues visited the Las Vegas Rescue Mission to serve meals and provide 8,400 bottles of water. The group also donated more than 500 refillable water pouches. Elaine Slanhoff and Mike Mazzarelli, volunteers at Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, were presented the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award for their decades of public service. Mazzarelli has been a senior companion volunteer for 21 years, providing hope, support and comfort to those who require assistance to continue living independently. He has logged 16,650 volunteer hours. Slanhoff has been a foster grandparent for 23 years, mentoring children who have been identified as at-risk students. She is volunteering at Griffith Elementary School and is approaching 20,000 total volunteer hours.
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Q&A with Will Hodgson
‘It’s so simple, but so important: Hire good people’ Will Hodgson is general manager of House of Blues Las Vegas, having recently moved to Southern Nevada from Houston, where he had a similar role with its HOB outpost. “I’m so excited to discover Las Vegas,” he said. “I’ve only scratched the surface about what this city has to offer. I am looking forward to seeing more.” come to learn you can’t manage everyone the same way. Each person is different and needs to be managed differently. I’ve gotten better at understanding how to best communicate with people on an individual basis.
Do you have any recent news you’d like to share? There’s a lot going on. In regard to work, I’m really looking forward to Santana, Billy Idol and Heart — the three current resident artists at House of Blues — returning in the fall. We also recently launched a new menu at Crossroads Restaurant & Bar, featuring some old favorites but also some new items. Coming soon, we are investing some significant capital to elevate nightlife at Foundation Room and create the ultimate VIP experience. What is the best business advice you’ve received? It’s simple, but so important. Felix Mussenden, executive vice president of House of Blues Entertainment, told me: “Hire good people.” As a general manager for a big business with 500 employees, it is incredibly important to hire people who are engaged and invested in what they are doing. They need to understand the overall big picture, care about providing stellar guest service and be respectful to guests and coworkers. If you could change one thing about Southern Nevada, what would it be? Professional sports. I’m excited about the reality of an NHL team coming to town, but an NFL team would be amazing. What has been your most exciting professional project? My most exciting professional project, other than taking on the role of general manager here, is building two new venues in Austin, Texas — a musical amphitheater and a 2,500-capacity club. I worked on all facets of the projects, from securing funding to working with architects on the design to the actual production during the construction period and then, the reward of producing our first show. How will you use your experience at the House of Blues in Houston in your new position? It is essentially the same business, only at a larger venue. However, my
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? The company is always looking for new locations throughout the U.S., and has shown an increased interest in moving the brand abroad. I see myself continuing to grow within the company and being a part of the expansion, or becoming a part of the multi-unit management team, in a position like a regional vice president. Will Hodgson rocks a phone with a cracked screen — “very punk rock.” (mikayla whitmore/Staff)
time in Houston prepared me for the challenge of taking on a much bigger facility with the element of being a part of a casino. You have a background in software, event ticketing and investment banking. How does all of that inform this job? Coming from the financial analyst side (I majored in economics and math, too), I am able to understand profit and loss statements, balance sheets and how they work together. That helps dramatically in terms of making business decisions. It isn’t just about operating, but also about looking at things from a capital investment perspective. What are your plans for growing House of Blues Las Vegas? We are working on booking new concerts and residencies, which is a big part of my plan for growth. We also are going to make significant capital investments from a look and feel perspective. We’re excited about the potential for redoing a large portion of our Crossroads Restaurant and making it fully accessible from the casino floor, as well as expanding our beer and cocktail program. What are you reading? “The Renegade Server,” by Tim Kirkland. I saw him speak in Hous-
ton at a seminar and enjoyed what he had to say, so I got his book. Essentially, Kirkland took being a server a step further than most, tapped into guest emotions and turned his role into more of an entrepreneur. What do you do after work? I go to the gym and then take my 12-year-old Jack Russell terrier, Jake, on a walk. Technically, there isn’t really an “after work” for me since my phone is on 24 hours a day. I answer emails until I go to sleep and first thing when I wake up. Blackberry, iPhone or Android? iPhone 6+ with a cracked screen; it’s very punk rock. Describe your management style. I am a big-picture manager and pride myself on steering clear of micro-managing. I believe in people and hire those with ambition who light their own fires to excel in their positions. I look for people who want to do well for themselves, not just for me or the company. I also believe in making decisions as a group — the more opinions, the better. I like to get others’ input and make them a part of the decisionmaking process, part of the solution and, ultimately, the success. I’ve refined my management throughout the years because I have
What is your dream job, outside of your current field? General manager for a professional sports team. It taps into the skills I have acquired throughout my career, as well as my passion and love for sports. If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would it be? Costa Rica! I love surfing and the surf there is out of this world. Whom do you admire? My mother. She was a chef growing up and later managed an ultra-finedining restaurant outside of Boston. She taught me about surviving in the food and beverage world. In addition, she has overcome a lot of obstacles and I admire her courage. What is your biggest pet peeve? Currently, it is people who talk about the weather and how hot it is. We know. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I wish I hadn’t turned gray so young. Other than that, I want to be more open to taking risks businesswise. I think I can always benefit from rolling the dice a little bit more. What is something that people might not know about you? I have played guitar for 20 years. I spent a lot of time doing open mics in my past.
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3,000
Bottles of KFC’s “Extra Crispy Sunscreen” given away last month. What separated the SPF30 product from others was its scent: fried chicken.
87%
Share of San Franciscans who can’t afford a medianpriced home. The Bay Area is one of the least affordable housing markets in the country, with median housing prices coming close to $7,000 a month. According to a report by Paragon Realty, a San Francisco household needs a minimum income of $270,000 a year to afford such a home.
$4.1 million
Amount Wells Fargo will pay to settle charges of illegal student-loan practices. The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau found that the bank failed to provide important payment information, charged illegal fees and failed to update inaccurate credit report information.
15 million
Number of players who have stopped playing Pokemon Go, according to research conducted by Axiom Capital Management. In July, the game hit 45 million daily users. Developer Niantic is continuing to update the game.
15,200
Number of microwave ovens Whirlpool will recall due to fire-hazard issues. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the ovens produce internal sparks that could ignite a plastic component found inside of them.
$1.5 billion
Amount China Eastern Airlines will pay Rolls-Royce for 15 Trent 700 engines, which will be used to power Airbus A330 aircrafts.
7,000
Number of vehicles Lamborghini plans to produce each year by 2019, double its current production. The brand’s SUV, the Urus, will cost about $200,000.
An employee fills an order for a card holder at The+Source marijuana dispensary. (l.e. baskow/staff)
New industry is bumpy but exciting Describe your business.
the+source
As an industry, we are facing challenges transitioning from a “grow at home” system to the highly regulated dispensary system. Now that about a dozen dispensaries have opened in the state, the two biggest issues are the difficulty of obtaining a patient card and illegal delivery services. The process to obtain a patient card takes over two months and involves five trips to the mailbox, at least one trip to your doctor, and a trip to the DMV. That system is broken and must be fixed. The second problem is illegal delivery services, many of which are out in the open. These companies do not sell tested medicines, are not licensed and do not belong in our community.
Address: 2550 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Phone: 702-708-2000 Email: info@thesourcenv.com Website: thesourcenv.com Hours of operation: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday Owned/operated by: Andrew Jolley, Steve Byrne, Pat Byrne and Liesl Sicz In business since: Dec. 10, 2015
The+Source is a vertically integrated medical marijuana company. We have a dispensary plus cultivation and production facilities, with a second dispensary scheduled to open in April. Our director of medical education, Dr. William Troutt, offers monthly patient orientations that are free and open to patients, prospective patients, health care professionals and anyone else interested. What is your business philosophy?
Our mission is to provide a safe, clean, comfortable, respectful and compassionate environment, where our patients can easily and affordably obtain wellness products and services. Did you face any challenges opening your business?
I think everyone involved in this emerging industry underestimated the challenges involved, including licensing, construction, regulatory requirements, banking and general operations. This is a brand-new program operating in a new industry, and we are working out a lot of kinks. Nevada has actually been a pioneer in medical marijuana. Voters overwhelmingly passed the legalization of medical use in 2000. However, patients were forced to grow in their own homes until now. All of the legislators, elected officials, regulators and the community in general have been supportive of the medical marijuana program, and have worked hard to ensure patients are protected and that the program runs smoothly.
What is the best part about doing business in Las Vegas?
Seeing our patients hug our employees on the way out of the dispensary. Some of these patients have waited for years for the ability to safely treat their medical conditions with natural cannabis medicines. We recently had a patient replace four narcotic prescriptions with cannabis over the course of a few weeks. Sharing these experiences with our patients has been incredibly rewarding. How can Nevada improve its business climate?
By not over-regulating. All regulatory costs ultimately filter down to the consumer. Patients deserve affordable medicines, and I’m worried that the demands are so high that pricing may end up forcing some patients to the black market.
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Developers say there’s no negotiating on $750 million for proposed NFL stadium By jackie valley Staff Writer
Developers of a proposed NFL stadium in Las Vegas have held firm that the public contribution for the project must be $750 million, or no deal. “We are not negotiable,” Las Vegas Sands President Rob Goldstein said during a recent Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee meeting. “The numbers aren’t going down. If we can’t get $750 (million), we respectfully thank you and move on.” Timing is of the essence, developers said, because the Oakland Raiders need to craft a pitch to the NFL to relocate the team to Las Vegas. UNLV football would also play at the stadium. Officials from Sands, Majestic Realty Co. and the Raiders urged the committee, which will issue recommendations to Gov. Brian Sandoval, to expedite the vetting process. Their goal: assemble a special legislative session before Election Day. “It’s up to the governor to call a special session, but our preference would be a special session of the Legislature in September,” Andy Abboud, senior vice president of government relations and community development for Sands, said after the meeting. Regardless of when and if the governor convenes a special session, the wheels are in motion to woo current legislators. Abboud said company officials have been in touch with lawmakers daily, sometimes two or three times a day. They’re keeping legislators abreast of tweaks to the proposal and pursuing their support for the stadium project, which developers have given a $1.9 billion price tag. Construction costs alone would account for $1.3 billion of that figure. Before the discussion delved into money, project backers unveiled glitzy renderings of an NFL stadium with a glass-like, see-through roof. The renderings positioned the stadium in two locations — the northwest corner of the Bali Hai golf course and land north of Russell Road and west of Interstate 15. Stadium proponents said those locations offer the best accessibility and marketability, although other locations haven’t been taken off the table. The Russell Road acreage, however,
An artist’s illustrations of a stadium on Russell Road and Las Vegas Boulevard were revealed during a Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee meeting in August. (courtesy)
seems to have taken the lead, as developers acknowledged that a purchaseand-sale agreement has been signed for that land. Another win for the Russell Road and Bali Hai sites: Unlike 42 acres along Tropicana Avenue, those locations appear to be free from any major airport-related concerns. Rosemary Vassiliadis, director of aviation at McCarran International Airport, said those sites could be workable in terms of FAA height restrictions near the airport. The Russell Road site is “farther from the center of the runway, and that is a benefit to airport operations,” she said. Even so, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman renewed her pitch for Cashman Center, one of nine potential stadium sites identified in July’s committee meeting. Developers have indicated meager support for Cashman, arguing that it’s too far from the resort corridor.
If a stadium were built in Las Vegas, it would be publicly owned and governed by a stadium authority board, the makeup of which has not been determined. “The team and the developers will be making a contribution to offset the cost of a public stadium,” Committee Chairman Steve Hill said, hoping to clear up any confusion. “The public is not making a contribution to a privately owned stadium.” The developers have proposed paying for the $1.9 billion project through $650 million in private funding, $750 million in public funding and $500 million from the football team. Hill previously introduced a plan that would slash the amount of public funding to $550 million through hotel room taxes. That proposal didn’t sit well with Sands officials, who reiterated that there’s no wiggle room in the proposed $750 million public contribution. If that’s the case, Clark County
Commissioner Steve Sisolak suggested recommending $550 million to $750 million in public funding — and letting the lawmakers hash it out. “I think our biggest drawback right now is time,” said Sisolak, who’s a member of the infrastructure committee. “This is going to come down to 63 members of the Legislature voicing their opinion. I don’t know why we don’t go to them sooner rather than later.” Sands officials said a 0.88 percent increase to the county hotel room tax eventually would pay the public’s portion of the bill. The question is whether lawmakers have an appetite for substantially increasing that tax rate. The infrastructure committee already has recommended a 0.5 percent increase to the hotel room tax to help pay for the Las Vegas Convention Center expansion. Goldstein said Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire chairman and CEO of Sands, is excited and committed to the project, which developers say would inject $335 million into the local economy each year. The developers have gauged whether other wealthy Las Vegas families would be willing to invest in the project, but no one has coughed up any money — which Goldstein said indicates this is more of a passion project than a money-making endeavor for Adelson. Otherwise, more people would be jumping in to invest, he said. Goldstein also hinted that the project had attracted the attention of a Major League Soccer franchise, although he declined to name the team. Raiders President Marc Badain attended the infrastructure meeting and, like the developers, said decision-making delays could jeopardize the project. Stadium backers want to present a deal to the NFL in January that could trigger the Raiders’ relocation. Twenty-four of the 32 NFL team owners would need to approve the move. “The sooner we get this done, the faster we can approach the NFL,” Badain said. Infrastructure committee members expressed a willingness to move forward as quickly as possible. The next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 15, but the committee left open the possibility of meeting sooner.
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DraftKings, FanDuel head back to drawing board By daniel rothberg Staff Writer
DraftKings and FanDuel want to re-enter the Nevada market. Policymakers want the popular daily fantasy sports platforms back. That’s the easy part. More complicated are details of how that happens, with the sides debating potential solutions in advance of a gaming policy group meeting aimed at establishing a path toward regulation. Representatives from the companies in the coming weeks will talk to regulators about issues in draft legislation the industry presented recently to a gaming policy committee chaired by Gov. Brian Sandoval. The group is expected to have one more meeting before it releases its recommendations this fall. At issue is how daily fantasy sports would be taxed, regulated, licensed and classified — either as gambling or nongambling. Regulators appear to believe their framework is suitable for overseeing daily fantasy. DraftKings and FanDuel, which likened themselves to Uber and have eschewed the idea that their platforms facilitate gambling, believe a new framework is needed. With a deadline looming, the focus is on finding a middle ground, and much of that hinges on whether there is enough will, on both sides, to ease their positions and forge a compromise. “I feel like there’s a perception that this state is intransigent and is unwilling to be flexible,” Sandoval told the industry at the meeting. “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 move outside of that model.’ I think it’s unfair to both (sides).”
A few solutions are being floated, such as legislation and a regulatory change, but as companies and policymakers debate these paths, questions remain about whether there is a will to move forward. Mixed feelings For DraftKings and FanDuel, which left the state in October after gaming regulators ruled that the firms offered gambling and required sports book licenses, Nevada represents a small share of the U.S. market. They want to operate here to show their products clear Nevada’s rigorous gaming rules, but not if those rules prevent them from operating contests nationwide. “Because of the way that Nevada has decided we should apply for a gaming license as a sports pool or bookmaker, we are unable to offer our service here,” Scott Ward, a lobbyist representing DraftKings and FanDuel, told the committee. “So we had a choice. Operate in Nevada or operate in every other state. And honestly, that is not a very hard decision to make.” As other states have started labeling daily fantasy sports as a nongambling activity, the companies worry that a gambling designation here could affect their viability elsewhere. The industry’s draft legislation would create a separate regulatory structure for fantasy sports in Nevada. Members of the policy group — comprising state officials, industry experts and executives — are torn. They do not want to sacrifice the integrity of Nevada’s regulations and see few economic advantages tied to bringing daily fantasy sports back to the state, but also do not want Nevada to become a regulatory pocket if other states continue to legalize daily fantasy contests. “It clearly will take wagering dol-
lars out of sports books,” said Frank Schreck, an attorney and former gaming regulator who also testified at the policy committee meeting. “If you are going to do that, what’s the offsetting benefit to the state of Nevada or the industry?” Most sports book operators are not opposed to daily fantasy sports in Nevada, yet they do not want a new law to put them at an unfair advantage. Executives from seven companies, including William Hill U.S., Caesars Entertainment Corp. and Station Casinos, wrote a letter arguing that regulations for daily fantasy should adhere to Nevada’s statutory structure. Potential legislation In other states, DraftKings and FanDuel have had some success working through the legislative process. After New York’s attorney general said the activity was akin to illegal gambling, the state’s legislature resolved the issue by defining daily fantasy sports as a skill-based game. Both companies suggested a legislative fix here with their proposal, though it was less burdensome than the New York legislation. Under that draft, the companies would pay an annual license fee up to $10,000 and cap civil penalties at $1,000 for violations. In New York, a large market for the companies, they are required to pay an annual fee of up to $50,000 and a tax. “We are continuing to meet with regulators, and we hope the discussion will eventually resolve itself into a solution that works for the industry as well as the state,” Ward told VEGAS INC. The companies have mostly refrained from political giving in Nevada, though FanDuel did donate $2,500 to NV Majority PAC, which is
controlled by state Sen. Ben Kieckhefer, R-Carson City. Or a regulatory fix Another idea that has emerged could circumvent the legislation. Under an existing statute, some believe gaming regulators could create a new regulatory device for overseeing peerto-peer skill-based contests, including daily fantasy sports. The move might alleviate some of the state’s concerns about ceding regulatory control while simultaneously addressing the daily fantasy industry’s desire to be classified as nongaming. “It’s an idea I floated, and it does need to be evaluated,” said Chris Grove, an analyst who called it a “middle ground” and brought up the idea during his testimony at the policy meeting. A.G. Burnett, chairman of the Gaming Control Board, cautioned that such a move would still raise some revenue issues and that daily fantasy sports would need to meet certain requirements to prove it did not constitute gambling. But the proposal caught the attention of several parties, including MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren, a member of the policy group who said it was worth exploring, and Ward, who said the companies would look into the option. “We do have some concern that a regulatory fix does not address the statutory opinion of the attorney general,” Ward said, referring to the state’s decision that unlicensed daily fantasy sports constituted gambling. “Assuming that is resolved ... it would seem to address many of the concerns I raised about running a national nongambling contest while being able to operate in the state of Nevada.”
Federal officials rescind $5 billion contract for Nevada National Security Site By daniel rothberg Staff Writer
After announcing a Lockheed Martin subsidiary as the recipient of a contract to manage the Nevada National Security Site, federal officials backtracked and revoked the award. The move follows news that another contractor had acquired the Lockheed Martin subsidiary without informing the proper officials, a decision that affected an analysis in the competitive bid process.
Bidding on a 10-year management contract to operate the Nevada National Security Site drew interest from major firms, including Bechtel and the current operator, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman. The contract to manage the 1,360-square-mile facility, once the site of nuclear tests, is worth up to $5 billion. It is about 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas. In late August, the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration announced the award
would go to Nevada Site Science Support and Technologies Corp., known as NVS3T. At the time, the agency said it was under the false impression that the NVS3T was a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin. After the award was issued, the nuclear security agency learned that Leidos Innovations Corp., another defense contractor, had acquired NVS3T from Lockheed Martin. Officials began re-evaluating the award, which considered past performance
as one of the factors for granting the contract. “This change in ownership raises substantial questions about the information in the NVS3T proposal, which could significantly impact the evaluation of the proposal and award decision,” the nuclear security agency said in a statement. “Accordingly, NNSA has decided to rescind the award to NVS3T.” The agency will review the other proposals it had received.
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Businesses that donate food can receive tax credits 30 and 40 percent of food produced in the U.S. goes to landfills. To combat this, the Obama administration last year announced a national goal to reduce food waste by 50 percent by 2030. Food-and-beverage operations can cut food waste, help feed the hungry, help the environment, make guests proud and save money. Katie Laning Niebaum, vice president of communications and media relations for the National Restaurant Association in Washington, D.C., calls food waste “one of the most important opportunities restaurants have to decrease our environmental footprint and address hunger in America.”
The association is part of the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, which works to increase the amount of food sent to the needy and decrease waste sent to landfills. A solution, Niebaum said, “will take some time and help from everyone: restaurateurs, policymakers, recyclers, composters and waste haulers. No one company or entity can do it alone, but we are committed to working within our industry to make progress.” Each year, the National Restaurant Association surveys professional chefs on which food, beverages and culinary themes will be trendy on restaurant menus. In its 2015 and 2016
reports, environmental sustainability ranked Nos. 3 and 6, and food-waste reduction ranked ninth and 19th, respectively. “By reducing food waste, we not only can help protect the environment, but also offer assistance to the communities we serve,” Niebaum said. “Our industry always seeks ways to help those in need, and this is just one more way we can achieve that goal.” Restaurateurs can save on operating costs by focusing on food-waste reduction. Companies that participate in food-donation programs are eligible for tax credits, the association notes. “We always say that you can’t man-
age what you don’t measure,” Niebaum said, “so if you aren’t accurately tracking and measuring what’s coming in and what’s being thrown out, you can’t build a waste-reduction strategy.” In addition to the good that saving food does, such efforts have proved to serve as a powerful marketing tool that wins consumer loyalty. “Today, more and more consumers want to support restaurants that align with their own values,” Niebaum said. “And one of those values is the idea of reducing waste, whether it is waste of resources, packaging or the most important restaurant ingredient: food.”
“If protein products are out of temperature, they should be rejected. If the product is not good, or not at its peak of freshness when delivered, it is not going to get better in your refrigerator.” — Mark Sandoval, executive chef at UNLV
Chefs share tips for reducing restaurant waste There are several ways savvy restaurants can cut food waste. “As a chef, I always dedicate a minimum of 30 minutes per week at the dish station and encourage my front-of-the-house partners to do the same,” says Mark Sandoval, executive chef at UNLV. “It is educational to see what comes back from guests’ plates, as well as what your staff throws away.” Being in Las Vegas, Sandoval says, means many diners are visitors and may not be able to take leftovers with them. “Any time we throw food away, we are essentially throwing away money,” he said. A simple way to save food is asking customers if they would like lettuce, onion and tomato served with their burgers. “If not, don’t waste it,” Sandoval said. Chefs should also control portion size, Sandoval said. To avoid waste and maintain consistency, only the most skilled person on the staff should be portioning proteins. “Proteins are the highest cost of all ingredients in the restaurant,” Sandoval said. “If a skilled person is not able to keep up with the demand, it may make financial sense to purchase pre-
portioned proteins. Pre-portioned proteins have no waste and are consistent, but cost more per pound. When you factor in the labor cost of a skilled butcher, plus scraps, it may be a wash.” One of the most important tasks a chef performs is ordering, which Sandoval says should be done daily to ensure freshness and avoid waste. “Over-ordering can really hurt one’s food cost,” Sandoval said. “If it goes to waste, you are throwing away money. Many vendors are breaking cases, more now than ever. In many instances it makes more sense to order a few pounds vs. a case. The cost may be higher to break a case, but you don’t end up throwing the product away down the road.” On the other end of ordering is receiving. All products that have been ordered must be checked in when delivered. “If protein products are out of temperature, they should be rejected,” Sandoval advises. “If the product is not good, or not at its peak of freshness when delivered, it is not going to get better in your refrigerator.” Smaller portions in the earlier courses may lead to guests ordering dessert, which is typically less expen-
sive to produce. That means more money for the business. Lastly, Sandoval suggests finding ways to use everything. “Here at UNLV, we compost all food waste because we don’t always have the ability to use scraps,” he said. “In many restaurants, scraps are utilized in stocks or other applications, a practice every chef should utilize.” Robert Ansara, who owns Ricardo’s, a Mexican restaurant that has operated since 1979 in Las Vegas, offers a variety of suggestions for saving food. Among them: n Engineer menu items to use ingredients more effectively n Plan and design the menu so items have broader appeal n Control portions where possible n Purchase ingredients in quantities that match production n Log waste n Compost n Donate to food banks when possible n Use leftover raw ingredients for family-style staff meals n Prepare smaller quantities of items such as gravy, sauce and chili Sandra Kapoor, a professor at the Collins College of Hospitality Management at California State Poly-
technic University in Pomona, urges restaurants to donate food to food banks, food pantries and food-rescue programs. She also advises food-service operations to repurpose food before it spoils. For example: n Restaurants can use day-old bread for toast, croutons and bread crumbs for meatloaf and meatballs, or to coat foods before frying n Apples, pears or peaches reaching their quality expiration point can be used for sauces, pies, cobblers, crisps, breads, cookies, bars, cakes, ice creams, sherbets or smoothies n Tomatoes can be used for soups, juices and sauces; potatoes for soups and tops for casseroles n Zucchini and carrots can be used for cakes, cookies, breads, bars and soups; meat and poultry for soups, casseroles and stews that can be frozen for later use n Eggs reaching their quality expiration point can be cracked, whipped and frozen for later use The chefs agree that there are plenty of ways to save food; all that’s really needed to get started is recognition of the problem and determination to do something about it. — Howard Riell
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Calendar of events TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Large Vision Business Network mixer Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-639-6964 Meet Clark County entrepreneurs and get tips on how to grow your business. Companies seeking affiliates, agents, distributors and representatives will also be on site. Real estate investor briefing Time: 7-9 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Noble Title, 6585 High St., Las Vegas Information: Call 702-723-6227 A team of real estate investors will impart attendees with the skills and knowledge needed to earn capital and to invest. Topics include how to acquire rental properties, how to fix and flip homes, and how to use tax notes, liens and deeds.
student members; $20 for student nonmembers; $40 for ISACA members; $50 for nonmembers Location: Fogo de Chao, 360 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit isaca.org John Souza, advisory manager of Deloitte & Touche, and Amber Schrock, IT audit consultant for Frazier and Deeter, will identify relevant technology and evaluate GITC control deficiencies in a SOX audit.
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Public Relations Society of America luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $25 for PRSA members; $30 for nonmembers or at the door Location: Cantina Laredo, 430 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 110, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-610-6086 Network with local public relations professionals. UNLV history professor Michael Green will discuss the history of PR in Southern Nevada.
State of the Chamber address Time: 5-8 p.m. Cost: $45 for Henderson Chamber members; $65 for nonmembers Location: Westin Lake Las Vegas, 101 Montelago Blvd., Henderson muelrath Information: Call 702-5658951 Scott Muelrath, chamber president and CEO, will discuss highlights and achievements from the past year and share his vision for next year. Chairman of the Board Tim Brooks will discuss the state of local economic development and what new businesses are coming to Henderson.
Nevada Republican Men’s Club luncheon Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $30 for NRMC members; $35 for nonmembers; $5 additional at the door Location: Cili Restaurant at Bali Hai Golf Course, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit eventbrite.com Ryan Hamilton, deputy director of the NRA, will discuss gun control. Richard Hernandez, regional field director for the Nevada GOP, will share the status of the Nevada GOP field program.
Commercial Real Estate Women monthly luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $40 for CREW members; $50 for nonmembers; $55 at the door Location: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-798-5156 Gain financial perspective from local bank leaders. Representatives from Wells Fargo, Bank of George and Bank of Nevada will give a financial trends forecast.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Information Systems Audit and Control Association quarterly meeting Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $10 for ISACA
Legal connection event Time: 5:30-8 p.m. Cost: Free for Clark County Bar Association members; $20 for nonmembers Location: Rx Boiler Room, Mandalay Place, second floor, 3930 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas
Information: Call 702-383-0469 Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while connecting with business and legal industry leaders. Foundations for Success Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: Free for Henderson Chamber members Location: Henderson Business Resource Center, 112 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Call 702-209-3967 Susanne Crawford of re_group will provide 45-minute professional consultations. Topics discussed will include legal, human resources, financial, marketing and technology. Slots are limited and an appointment is required.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 BYU Management Society luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $30 in advance; $35 at the door for BYU Management Society members and guests Location: Brady Industries, 7055 Lindell Road, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-878-9788 Wesley LaPorte, CEO of PhoneSoap, will speak on “From Kickstarter to Shark Tank: How to Start a Company Using No Personal Money.”
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Small Business Workshop Time: 10 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Bear’s Best Las Vegas, 11111 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit eventbrite.com Connect with entrepreneurs and get tips on what it takes to succeed in today’s economy. Association of IT Professionals fall golf scramble Time: 7:45 a.m.-noon Cost: $85 for AITP members; $100 for nonmembers Location: Las Vegas National Golf Course, 1911 E. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit aitp.org Enjoy a day of golf while connecting with local IT professionals.
Conventions
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Aventine Medical - PainWeek
Cosmopolitan
Sept. 6-9
2,000
Super Mobility Week
Sands Expo and Convention Center
Sept. 7-9
40,000
American Society for Clinical Pathology annual meeting
Mandalay Bay
Sept. 11-17
1,500
SANS Institute - Network Security
Caesars Palace
Sept. 11-18
1,200
Solar Energy Trade Show
Las Vegas Convention Center
Sept. 13-15
15,000
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Records and Transactions BANKRUPTCIES CHAPTER 7 MJ Investment 2756 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 287 Henderson, NV 89014 Attorney: Did not disclose
Chapter 11 Aps-Orovada Place 8020 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 250 Las Vegas, NV 89117 Attorney: Seth D. Ballstaedt at seth@ballstaedtlaw.com
Bid Opportunities Sept. 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
Oct. 6 2:15 p.m. Playground safety surfacing replacement at Cesar Chavez Park, Joe Shoong Park, Laurelwood Park and Paul Meyer Park Clark County, 604220 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov
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of Colliers International $2,400,000 for 13,138 square feet, office 3210 E. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas 89121 Landlord: Tropicana-Mojave LLC Landlord agent: Charlie Mack, CCIM, of Mack Realty Tenant: Raykala Tenant agent: Adam Malan of Logic Commercial Real Estate $1,202,640 for 7,100 square feet, office, for 126 months 3940 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas 89119 Landlord: Somerset at Sahara LLC Landlord agent: Ben Millis, SIOR, Chris Beets, Dave Wrzesinski, of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Tenant: HealthMedica Inc. and San Francisco Medical Institute Inc. Tenant agent: Bob Acuff of Colliers International
Las Vegas Parking License type: Valet parking Address: 11261 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 200, Henderson Owner: Las Vegas Parking
Jesus Rocks Henderson License type: Nonprofit Address: 716 Center St., Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Jesus Rocks Henderson
Lica Cole License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Lica Cole
Jett Gaming License type: Automated teller operator Address: 1591 N. Decatur Blvd. and 4401 E. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas Owner: Herbst Gaming Trust and Jerry E. Herbst
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John Rosenfeld License type: Business consultant Address: 6624 Brent Scott St., North Las Vegas Owner: John M. Rosenfeld
$10,150,000 for 161,866 square feet, industrial 5959 and 5979 Valley View Blvd., 3873 and 3911 Oquendo Road, and 3850, 3876, 3900 and 3950 Ponderosa Way, Las Vegas 89118 Landlord: DW Las Vegas Landlord agent: Suzette LaGrange and Kara Walker, CCIM, of Colliers International Tenant: FJM Valley View Associates Tenant agent: Dean Willmore, SIOR, Mike DeLew, SIOR, Greg Pancirov, SIOR and Chelsy Cardin,
Las Vegas Car and Truck License type: Automotive sales with minor repair Address: 1616 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Eautoniche
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Jimmy Johns License type: Restaurant/food court-service Address: 2595 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Owner: JJ Murphy II
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Las Vegas Auto Sales License type: Auto sales (new and used) Address: 2560 W. Brooks Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Las Vegas Auto Sales
Legend Cleaners License type: Dry cleaning/laundry facility and services Address: 11700 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 160, Las Vegas Owner: Kang S. Yu
2 p.m. Release of medical information and copying services University Medical Center Kristine Sy at kristine.sy@umcsn. com
3 p.m. Artists to paint utility boxes in northwest valley — Zap 9: Zapped on the Way to Lone Mountain Clark County, 604212 Jim Haining at jhaining@clarkcountynv.gov
South, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Kristin M. Cooper
Katherine Sherrell License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Katherine Sherrell Klean It License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Keelan Burgess Knives & More and Bonds House of Cutlery License type: General retail sales Address: 7145 W. Ann Road, Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Bonds Enterprise Kristin Michelle Cooper License type: Bail agent/enforcement agent Address: 626 Las Vegas Blvd.
LV Swag License type: General retail sales Address: 2901 W. Washington Ave., Suite L104, Las Vegas Owner: Harper & Brown Enterprises LV Lockouts License type: Locksmith and safe mechanic Address: Did not disclose Owner: Geronimo A. Cortes-Garcia Maria’s Cleaning Services License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Maria Velazquez Marxer Janitorial Service License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Timmy Nicholson Master Mechanical License type: Contractor Address: 471 Mission Springs St., Henderson Owner: Master Mechanical Matthew Dropulic License type: Massage therapy Address: 132 Lions Den Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Matthew S. Dropulic MBNV Investments License type: Cultivation - GS Address: 4222 Losee Road, North Las Vegas Owner: MBNV Investments Leah McBirney
License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 9550 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 237, Henderson Owner: Leah McBirney Mechanical Solutions License type: Contractor Address: 2721 El Milagro St., Las Vegas Owner: Overbey Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Megacon License type: Professional services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Megacon Meritage Financial Group License type: Commodities, securities or mutual funds Address: 2904 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 120, Henderson Owner: Steve Susoeff Michael Kors License type: General retail sales Address: 785 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 2155, Las Vegas Owner: Michael Kors Retail Mob Traffic License type: Rental and leasing Address: 3624 Goldfield St., Las Vegas Owner: Masters of Barricades Moc Products Co. License type: Wholesale/retail sales Address: 537 E. Brooks Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Moc Products Co. Morejon’s Transport License type: Automotive Address: 1454 Lodgepole Drive, Henderson Owner: Morejon Muniz and Lazaro Jorge Mr. Gio Cleaning Services License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Oscar Paredes-Gomez My Brindle of Joy License type: Animal products and services Address: 3705 Vincelli Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Angela Valenti Natasha Zukovski License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: The Rubenstein Group Nebusec License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Nebula Security Plus Nextitle License type: Title insurance company Address: 8687 W. Sahara Ave.,
Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Title Services of Nevada NV Services License type: Property maintenance Address: 3753 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Nevada Investment Solutions Opploans License type: Check cashing and financial services Address: 2850 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 200, Henderson Owner: Opportunity Financial Osorio’s Handyman & Maintenance License type: Handyman/maintenance services Address: 5849 Addy Lane, North Las Vegas Owner: Ricardo Osorio-Timoteo Personal Beehive License type: Personal services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Gia Weicks Pest Control Solutions License type: Property maintenance Address: 3044 Pavilio Drive, Henderson Owner: Pest Control Solutions Poke Express License type: Restaurant Address: 19 S. Stephanie St., Suite 140, Henderson Owner: Poke Express II Precise Logistics License type: Type 3 Address: 7330 Eastgate Road, Suite 130, Henderson Owner: Precise Logistics Quality Painting License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Yenisel Perez Rango Icecream Truck License type: Mobile food vendor Address: 439 Rock Quarry Way, North Las Vegas Owner: Rango Icecream Truck Red License type: Night club Address: 512 Fremont St., Las Vegas Owner: RTB Richard Twyman License type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Richard Twyman Rushmore Loan Management Services License type: Mortgage Lending Address: 170 S. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 300, Henderson Owner: Rushmore Loan Management Services
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T Mobile Leasing License type: Rental and leasing Address: 7481 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: David A. Miller Tammy McCullough License type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Tammy R. McCullough Tekstratex License type: Business consultant Address: 720 W. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Tekstratex Terrible’s 336 License type: Convenience store Address: 4401 E. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas Owner: Terrible Herbst The Flying Locksmiths-Las Vegas License type: Locksmith Address: 2920 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 527, Henderson Owner: D&M Sharkey Thomas Casey License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Thomas Casey
Address: 5 Sunset Way, Henderson Owner: Vision Flooring
8418 Aspen Skye St., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada
Watkins Jackson CPAs License type: Professional services Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 320, Las Vegas Owner: Watkins Jackson CPAs
$189,101, single-family dwelling 9711 Ponderosa Skye Court, Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada
Building Permits $2,147,452, commercial - addition 1912 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas Elzinga & Volkers $1,595,893, commercial - alteration 4660 Berg St., North Las Vegas Martin-Harris Construction $501,350, retail sales expanded shell 1525 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson DR Horton $500,000, pool and/or spa 300 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Valleycrest Landscape Development $449,990, restaurant complete 320 Belfast St., Henderson Scott R. Lushinsky
$187,345, commercial - alteration 265 W. Centennial Parkway, North Las Vegas Marco Contractors $186,518, single-family dwelling 10843 Hammett Park Ave., Las Vegas Toll North LV $184,538, residential - production x2 814 and 822 Horizon Canyon Drive, Henderson Greystone Nevada $184,063, tenant improvement 1720 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Titanium Building Group $179,547, residential - production 2097 Canvas Edge Drive, Henderson Toll Henderson
$225,000, commercial 8980 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas Hadfield Building
$168,303, single-family dwelling 9726 Yellow Shadow Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada
Vegas LED Lighting License type: Handyman/maintenance services Address: 6732 Arctic Breeze St., North Las Vegas Owner: Brian Jung Victoria Elizabeth Beaupre License type: Real estate sales Address: 9525 Hillwood Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Victoria E. Beaupre Vision Flooring License type: Contractor
$201,173, residential - production 818 Horizon Canyon Drive, Henderson Greystone Nevada $200,000, wall and/or fence 9711 Eagle Canyon Ave., Las Vegas Integrity Masonry $196,200, residential - remodel 2306 Prometheus Court, Henderson Madalyn D. Dornak $194,097, single-family dwelling
$140,924, single-family dwelling 120 Colantonio Court, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $140,718, single-family dwelling 7285 Southern Magnolia St., Las Vegas DR Horton
$140,170, single-family dwelling 9999 Peaceful Peaks Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada
$169,622, residential - production 3224 Brescia Bank Ave., Henderson KB Home Inspirada
$210,818, single-family dwelling 12157 Castilla Rain Ave., Las Vegas Toll North LV
$142,396, residential - production x2 2223 and 2236 Valdina St., Henderson KB Home Inspirada
$140,170, single-family dwelling 8410 Aspen Skye St., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada
$267,350, tenant improvement 6220 N. Durango Drive, Las Vegas RJ Loerwald Construction
Valley Eyebrow Threading License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 3030 W. Ann Road, North Las Vegas Owner: Valley Eyebrow Threading
$142,605, tenant improvement 6430 N. Durango Drive, Las Vegas Nigro Construction
$173,702, single-family dwelling 88 Basque Coast St., Las Vegas Toll North LV
Vacation Hotpads License type: Short-term residential rental Address: 715 Carpenter Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Vacation Hotpads
$223,000, tenant improvement 4300 Meadows Lane, Suite 1030, Las Vegas Minero LLC
$143,568, residential - new 5637 Easter Island Place, North Las Vegas DR Horton
$140,289, residential - production 352 S. Lisbon St., Henderson DR Horton
$292,936, single-family dwelling 9710 Yellow Shadow Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada
$225,000, commercial 8970 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas Hadfield Building
$144,946, attached residence production x2 1220 and 1228 Starview Peak Court, Henderson Vu LLC
$176,886, residential - production 826 Horizon Canyon Drive, Henderson Greystone Nevada
Touchstone Lone Mountain License type: Real estate developer Address: 9205 W. Russell Road, Suite 235, Las Vegas Owner: Touchstone Living
Valencia’s Massage & Skincare License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 7331 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 103, Las Vegas Owner: Irma Garcia
$145,834, residential - production 360 S. Lisbon St., Henderson DR Horton
$160,266, single-family dwelling 293 Lindura Court, Las Vegas Toll North LV $160,084, residential - model 934 Sycamore Falls St., Henderson Greystone Nevada $155,981, attached residence production x2 1216 and 1224 Starview Peak Court, Henderson Vu LLC $150,000, tenant improvement 620 Shadow Lane, Las Vegas Southland Industries $146,699, single-family dwelling 7295 Southern Magnolia St., Las Vegas DR Horton $146,554, residential - production 1129 Strada Pecei, Henderson Century Communities of Nevada
$139,734, residential - production x4 2486, 2490, 2492 and 2494 Dragon Fire Lane, Henderson Hacienda Trails $139,568, residential - model 930 Sycamore Falls St., Henderson Greystone Nevada $138,815, single-family dwelling 9729 Guiding Light Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $138,815, single-family dwelling 9610 and 9659 Bruschi Ridge Court, Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $138,306, single-family dwelling 6927 Winter Rain St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $138,306, single-family dwelling 9651 Bruschi Ridge Court, Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada
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Records and Transactions $137,904, residential - production 3041 Savella Ave., Henderson Beazer-Inspirada $137,590, residential - new 4125 Klondike River Place, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings $136,699, single-family dwelling 246 Besame Court, Las Vegas Toll North LV $136,130, residential - production x2 432 and 441 Via San Remo Circle, Henderson Century Communities of Nevada $134,744, residential - production x2 348 and 356 S. Lisbon St., Henderson DR Horton $134,688, residential - production 2080 Canvas Edge Drive, Henderson Toll Henderson $133,837, commercial - alteration 2277 W. Gowan Road, North Las Vegas Beacon Southwest $131,315, single-family dwelling 6524 Havasupai Falls St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $131,315, single-family dwelling x2 10557 and 10561 Constant Spring Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $131,315, single-family dwelling 10559 Copperas Cove Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $130,743, single-family dwelling 11846 Spadari Court, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $130,700, residential - new 2111 Roundtop Court, North Las Vegas Harmony Homes $130,699, single-family dwelling x2 7280 and 7290 Southern Magnolia St., Las Vegas DR Horton $130,585, residential - production 403 Pulse Ave., Henderson Richmond American Homes of Nevada $130,197, residential - model 926 Sycamore Falls St., Henderson Greystone Nevada $126,260, residential - production 2488 Dragon Fire Lane, Henderson
Hacienda Trails $125,728, single-family dwelling 10559 Constant Spring Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $125,728, single-family dwelling 6762 Pleasant Flower St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $124,319, residential - production 2494 Fanano St., Henderson KB Home Inspirada $123,813, single-family dwelling 9140 and 9175 Island Wolf Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton $122,156, residential - model 922 Sycamore Falls St., Henderson Greystone Nevada $119,872, residential - new x2 5625 and 5633 Easter Island Place, North Las Vegas DR Horton $117,065, single-family dwelling x2 9049 and 9059 Drummer Bay Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton $116,927, single-family dwelling 11838 Corenzio Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $115,891, residential - production x2 3029 and 3045 Savella Ave., Henderson Beazer-Inspirada
$107,906, residential - production 3112 Beaux Art Ave., Henderson Beazer-Inspirada
$80,000, tenant improvement 2211 N. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas CNC Construction
$107,887, single-family dwelling 9163 Island Wolf Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton
$77,155, commercial - remodel 771 E. Horizon Drive, Suite 168, Henderson Cornet Plaza LLC
$103,549, single-family dwelling x2 9152 and 9169 Island Wolf Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton $103,192, residential - production x2 451 and 455 Barcarolle Lane, Henderson Richmond American Homes of Nevada $102,527, residential - production 3212 Brescia Bank Ave., Henderson KB Home Inspirada $102,194, townhouse - production 3166 Arco Ave., Henderson KB Home Inspirada $102,000, commercial - new 7001 N. Commerce St., North Las Vegas King Communications $101,806, residential - production 1128 Via Della Curia, Henderson Century Communities of Nevada $100,475, residential - production 2228 Via Zoran, Henderson KB Home Inspirada $100,475, residential - production 2225 Via Firenze, Henderson KB Home Inspirada
$115,203, residential - new x2 321 and 325 Casmailia Ave., North Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada
$98,260, residential - new 5629 Easter Island Place, North Las Vegas DR Horton
$114,172, residential - production x2 422 and 438 Barcarolle Lane, Henderson Richmond American Homes of Nevada
$96,868, single-family dwelling x2 9053 and 9063 Drummer Bay Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton
$113,227, single-family dwelling 9146 Island Wolf Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton $113,173, residential - production x3 2217, 2233 and 2237 Via Firenze, Henderson KB Home Inspirada $110,897, single-family dwelling 7106 Stanley Frederick St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $110,769, residential - new x2 320 and 336 Casmailia Ave., North Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada
$94,210, residential - model 918 Sycamore Falls St., Henderson Greystone Nevada $88,609, townhouse - production x2 3160 and 3168 Arco Ave., Henderson KB Home Inspirada $86,391, residential - production 2208 Via Zoran, Henderson KB Home Inspirada $86,391, residential - production 2229 Via Firenze, Henderson KB Home Inspirada $80,569, townhouse - production 3162 Arco Ave., Henderson KB Home Inspirada
$76,000, sign 2580 Highland Drive, Las Vegas Valley Signs & Lighting $75,745, townhouse - production 3164 Arco Ave., Henderson KB Home Inspirada $74,980, commercial - remodel 4500 E. Sunset Road, Suite 10, Henderson Green Valley Commercial $69,930, sign 5550 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Nevada Sign $64,650, commercial - remodel 9310 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 124, Henderson Beltway Plaza III $53,000, pool and/or spa 10747 Hammett Park Ave., Las Vegas Greencare Designs $50,000, commercial 2477 S. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas Haworth Corporation $50,000, disaster 1 S. Main St., Las Vegas Keroles Construction
Blue Haven Pools $35,000, commercial 6220 N. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas Overland Contracting $35,000, pool and/or spa 9636 Ashlynn Peak Court, Las Vegas Alpha Landscapes $33,579, tenant improvement 1800 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Monument $32,825, fireproof 2189 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas On Guard Fire Protection $32,002, commercial - remodel 193 N. Gibson Road, Suite 120, Henderson Monterey Vista Village Shopping $30,000, commercial 8970 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas Hadfield Building $30,000, pool and/or spa 5211 Manuel Drive, Las Vegas Blue Haven Pools $28,000, pool and/or spa 277 Elder View Drive, Las Vegas Laguna Pool and Spa $25,000, commercial - remodel 90 S. Stephanie St., Suite 110, Henderson Apache Property $25,000, disaster 417 W. Van Buren Ave., Las Vegas JMF Development
$50,000, tenant improvement 7575 Norman Rockwell Lane, Suite 120, Las Vegas MG Engineering & Construction
$25,000, single-family dwelling 6941 Benson Ferry St., Las Vegas New Freedom Properties
$50,000, tenant improvement 3925 Coran Lane, Las Vegas Vision Builders
$25,000, sign 6051 N. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas Hartlauer Signs
$49,003, commercial - remodel 1389 W. Galleria Drive, Suite 220, Henderson Amar Investments
$23,250, wall and/or fence 4660 Berg St., North Las Vegas P&L Fencing & Iron
$47,690, fireproof 3742 Ann Road, North Las Vegas Statewide Fire Protection
$23,159, rehab 2317 Silvereye Drive, North Las Vegas Copper Creek Construction
$44,420, pool and/or spa 7291 Durand Park St., Las Vegas Premier Pools and Spas
$22,840, tenant improvement 7281 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Nevada General Construction
$42,500, commercial - remodel 1481 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson Solstar Paseo Verde Owner
$22,840, tenant improvement 7291 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Nevada General Construction
$42,145, rehab 328 Gray Robin Ave., North Las Vegas Emergency Restoration $40,000, pool and/or spa 2728 High Range Drive, Las Vegas
$22,176, wall and/or fence 9050 Gilcrease Ave., Las Vegas Hirschi Masonry
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Category: convention centers (Ranked by 2015 square footage as of Aug. 31)
Year established
Square footage
Theater capacity
Banquet capacity
Las Vegas Convention Center 3150 Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-892-0711 • vegasmeansbusiness.com
1959
2,182,167
2,000
900
Chris Meyer, vice president of sales
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Mandalay Bay 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-632-7777 • mandalaybay.com
1999
2,013,697
12,000
5,883
Linda Paterson, executive director of convention services
3
Sands Expo & Convention Center 201 E. Sands Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-733-5556 • sandsexpo.com
1990
1,200,000
1,890
1,260
Kirsten Dimond, vice president of operations
4
MGM Grand 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-891-1111 • mgmgrand.com
1993
602,000
16,800
6,140
Lee Nakahara, director of convention services
5
Venetian/Palazzo 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-607-7777 • venetian.com
1999
510,008
0
0
Chandra Allison, vice president of sales
6
World Market Center 495 S. Grand Central Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89106 702-599-9621 • www.imcenters.com
2005
450,000
20,719
11,050
Jennifer Muna, director of event sales
7a
Aria 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89158 702-590-7111 • arialasvegas.com
2009
300,000
5,100
3,400
Steve Ouimet, executive director of convention services
7b
Caesars Palace 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-731-7110 • caesars.com
1966
300,000
5,555
4,160
Lanette Myers, executive director of convention services
9a
Bellagio 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-693-7111 • bellagio.com
1998
200,000
4,785
2,970
Gregg Herning, vice president of sales
9b
Cosmopolitan 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-698-7000 • cosmopolitanlasvegas.com
2010
200,000
5,102
2,290
Paul Whitney, director of catering and conference services
9c
Westgate 3000 Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-732-5111 • westgateresorts.com/las-vegas-resort-and-casino
1969
200,000
8,904
6,120
Ken Ratigan, director of convention services
9d
Wynn Las Vegas 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-770-7000 • wynnlasvegas.com
1998
200,000
4,732
3,130
Steve Blanner, vice president of hotel sales
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Bally’s 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-967-4111 • ballyslasvegas.com
1973
175,000
4,000
2,660
Jordan Clark, vice president of convention sales
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The Mirage 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-791-7111 • mirage.com
1989
171,959
8,650
5,900
Christopher Bond, vice president of sales
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South Point 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89183 702-796-7111 • southpointcasino.com
2006
170,000
7,800
1,850
Mo Robinson, director of sales
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