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Bad bosses Business professionals discuss the pitfalls of being too critical of employees, and not critical enough By Howard Riell SPECIAL TO VEGAS INC
It’s bad enough that so many of us deal with bad bosses. But what complicates matters is that there are at least two kinds of bad bosses: those who are too critical and those who are not critical enough. ¶ Surviving either takes skill. ¶ “Being overly critical or too easy are equally bad,” said Patrick Casale, managing partner at the Multicare Group United States Division bosses, Con t i nued on page 15
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Number of reservations Faraday Future received for its all-electric vehicle, the FF 91, within 36 hours of its reveal at CES. It’s unclear how many people paid to reserve a vehicle and how many reserved for free.
15%
Share of Apple CEO Tim Cook’s pay that will be cut because of missed performance goals. Cook’s total compensation fell from $10.3 million in 2015 to $8.7 million in 2016.
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The corporate director of ancillary gaming at Station Casinos offers thoughts on how to be successful in the gaming industry, the importance of education reforms and the shift in societal norms that makes it acceptable to carry on a telephone conversation while standing in line at the bank. THE NOTES People on the move, P4
MEET CLOSETBOX
Marcus Mollmann and his wife, Katy, came up with the idea for their business when they needed some extra hands around the house following the birth of their twins. TALKING POINTS Keys to combating the spread of pessimism, P7 VIEW FROM THE TOP This time, Southern Nevada’s economic growth is sustainable, P16
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OUR TAKE: DEMAND TRANSPARENCY AND CLARITY IN DATA COLLECTION How oddly appropriate that a self-described “paranoid electronic music project from the internet, formed out of a general distrust for technology and the Cloud” would capture the mood around this month’s CES in a lyric written nearly four years ago. Art imitating life and all, the band Big Data painted perfectly the backdrop of public perception against which government and industry leaders attempt to decide the best way to deal with the mountains of information collected by new technology: “How could they know, how could they know/What I’ve been thinking/Like they’re right inside my head because they know.” So what is the best way to deal with the volumes of data created by our drive for autonomy and convenience? In short, no one knows. Alexa listens for your command and sends your request many miles away to fulfill your need. Siri does the same. Autonomous cars, drones, smartphones, home robots — all capture a massive amount of data about you and your habits. Maybe you are OK with that. If so, cool. If not, now is the time to speak up and tell your elected representatives this issue matters to you. Government cannot be the only actor in a good solution, though. Ask questions when you are not clear on what information about you is being collected, how long it is being stored, who is seeing it and how it is being used. Be your own advocate and help drive this discussion in the direction of transparency and clarity. — ADAM CANDEE
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Inspirada, a community in Henderson, installed gardens at Liberty High School as part of a partnership with Green Our Planet, a nonprofit conservation organization.
Shoes Foundation, where they assisted 359 local, underprivileged children with the sizing of their feet and choosing new shoes. Associates also gave away backpacks and socks.
Station Casinos provided school supplies to students at Rex Bell, Laura Dearing, Ollie Detwiler, P.A. Diskin, Mabel Hoggard, Howard E. Hollingsworth, C.T. Sewell, C.P. Squires, Whitney and Robert L. Taylor elementary schools.
Smith’s Food & Drug Stores raised $400,000 for children at Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican Hospitals.
Walker Furniture collaborated with Beasley Media Group and 13 Action News to collect school supplies for valley students. The Clark County Fire Department firefighters and Operation Fire HEAT (Holiday Emergency Assistance Team) provided 50 backpacks filled with school supplies to the People’s Autism Foundation after the PAF warehouse caught fire, burning all the school supplies that had been collected from an earlier fundraiser. The Penta Building Group’s charitable arm, Penta Cares, along with volunteers from TAB Contractors, Sunstate Equipment, Nevada Ready Mix and Western Elite, helped give Ozzie, a giraffe at the Lion Habitat Ranch, a new home. Workers removed the existing concrete masonry unit, dug footings, and poured and set the concrete columns as the base of the structure. Apprentices from the Carpenters Union erected the structure as a training exercise. The Albertsons Foundation donated $10,000 to St. Jude’s Ranch for Children for its healthy lunches program. The JCM Global LatAm Golf Classic raised $20,000 for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. The Veterans Integration Program hosted a barbecue with staff from Western Nevada College that raised more than $4,000. The money will make it possible for 15 inmates in the Nevada Department of Corrections to attend college classes. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Las Vegas raised $5,000 to support active troops, veterans and their families during its annual “Support at Home” campaign to benefit Operation Homefront. Communities In Schools of Nevada’s Fill the Bus school supply drive packed eight buses with school supplies and clothes for local students. Eight Super Shuttle buses were filled with donated items valued at $135,861, nearly doubling the previous year’s total. CIS received $300,000 from Barrick Gold. Some of those funds will help programs at Johnston Middle School and Cheyenne High School. City National Bank collected more than 1,400
Senior Helpers, an in-home health care provider, raised $5,000 for the National Parkinson Foundation at a golf tournament at the Paiute Golf Resort. (COURTESY PHOTO) backpacks filled with school supplies as part of its Back-to-School Supplies Drive. Schools in Southern Nevada that received backpacks were Helen Jydstrup, Jack Dailey and Paradise elementary schools. The Caesars Foundation donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross disaster relief response in Louisiana after flooding in 2016. Commercial Roofers helped the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth’s 4969 Retrofit Project by donating supplies, labor and expertise for a new roof for the house located adjacent to the NPHY Drop-In Center. Findlay RV donated $10,300 to Opportunity Village. The money was raised during summer RV sales. NAIOP Southern Nevada raised thousands of dollars in school supplies and $1,000 cash to benefit Howard E. Hollingsworth Elementary. Colliers International — Las Vegas and its charitable foundation, Links for Life, partnered to donate more than 40 backpacks and hundreds of school supplies to Tanaka Elementary. The two also raised more than $7,500 for Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada through the charity’s 26th annual Superhero 5K with Chet Buchanan. Caesars Entertainment employees raised $523,000 during the 2016 United Way of Southern Nevada workplace campaign, an increase of $146,000 over the previous year’s campaign. FirstService Residential donated more than 20 pints of blood to United Blood Services. FirstService employees volunteered for the Goodie Two
Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada, in partnership with HGTV, the Property Brothers and Cox Communications, unveiled a revitalized Boys & Girls Club of Southern Nevada Downtown Clubhouse. This unveiling is the culmination of a project made possible by $106,750 in donations from Jonathan and Drew Scott, through HGTV’s fourth season of “Brother vs. Brother.” The Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas, dedicated a Habitat home for Marian Galinato, the 13th Habitat Las Vegas house that GLVAR has supported over the years. ChoiceCenter Leadership University helped Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas raise the walls on its 108th home. In addition to donating $100,000 for the construction, Choice-Center’s members also helped build the home. Lowe’s and Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas presented house keys to Jamie Gordon and her daughter, who helped build their home at 1833 Merze Ave. NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson helped with the construction. The Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation’s 201617 board of directors are president James Cohill, regional sales executive, Accolade; treasurer Jason Goudie, Accretive Consulting; vice president Dr. Helga Pizio, New Eyes; secretary Jacob Oberman, vice president, MGM Resorts International; immediate past president Robert Anderson, partner, Snell & Wilmer; and co-founder Kevin Spilsbury, Flair Industries. Board members are Tom Berenato, Nevro; Dr. Chris Chiodo, the Vision Centers; Franz Kallao, vice president, the Mirage; Dr. Eva Littman, CEO, Red Rock Fertility; Cliff Miller, MJ Christensen; Dr. Rudy Manthei, Nevada Eye Physicians; Elaine Roesener, Roesener Family Charitable Fund; Lorena Acosta, United Healthcare and Steve Singer, vice president, Brown & Brown. Fremont Street Experience donated $12,000 to Three Square Food Bank. The money was raised as part of a SlotZilla Charity Challenge. McCarthy Building Cos. donated $25,000 to the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation. Proceeds were raised from McCarthy’s annual Charity Golf Classic tournament.
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Q&A with glen meadows
At Station, versatility is a prized characteristic Cash is king, says Glen Meadows, corporate director of ancillary gaming at Station Casinos. That’s why he and Tony Bruno, executive director of ancillary games at Station, try to come up with creative ways to give it away in bingo rooms, “be it cash balls, free games, large-scale bingo events or anything else,” he said. As bingo grows in popularity, Station is allocating resources to the game, and Meadows and Bruno have “a few more projects up our sleeves,” Meadows teased. “Stay tuned.” Do you have any recent news you’d like to share? We recently opened a bingo room at Santa Fe Station. It’s really impressive in terms of technology and guest experience. We also are in the process of building a new room where bingo began for our company, Palace Station. That project should be completed in the second quarter of this year. What is the best business advice you’ve received? I began my career in gaming at Green Valley Ranch Resort in the race and sports book. When I came up for my first promotion, I met with Art Manteris, who told me this: “The three most important things in this Glen Meadows, director of ancillary gaming at Station Casinos, worked with the business are policies and procedures, late Bobby Dean to create Station’s $600K Big Bingo Weekend, a four-day event. accuracy and guest service. If you can (christopher devargas/staff) consistently do those three things, involved. I see myself continuing to (a long-time bingo manager at Palace you will succeed.” learn different aspects of our busiStation) and I came up with what we Art’s advice is true in any area of ness and being able to fill any role now know as $600K Big Bingo Weekthe casino business. If you follow the that may be asked of me. end. The idea was for all seven of our laws and make sure details such as bingo rooms to host a large-scale orders, betting slips, bingo calls and What is your dream job outside linked event over four days. We’ve cash are accurate, all while providof your current field? continued to grow the event year afing great guest service, you are on the Politics or police detective work. ter year. It’s been fun to watch the right track for success. Two pretty different paths, I know. baby grow. Both just seem fascinating to me, What’s the biggest issue facing perhaps because they are centered on What’s your favorite place to Southern Nevada? solving problems. have fun in Las Vegas? I’m a father of an elementary school On a softball diamond at Arroyo student so for me, it’s education. If you could live anywhere else Grande or Sunset Park. It’s really a Nevada issue, not just a in the world, where would it be? Southern Nevada issue. Reports rank I would love to live in Pittsburgh, at Describe your management style. the education system of our state eileast one time, for the football season. I think of myself as inclusive and ther last or second to last as recently empowering. I have been able to spend as last summer. We’ve got to do betWhom do you admire? time at all of our properties over the ter, and we will. The men and women of our armed past several years, and I am always There are steps in place with the forces. The sacrifice that they have looking for input from team members. upcoming rollout of the new student made for our country is amazing. You really never know where the next funding formula, as well as the reorWhat these men and women do and great idea will come from. ganization of the Clark County School have done for our country has shaped I also love to interact with our District. As part of the reorganization, it. I have a friend from college who guests. They are the lifeblood of the each school has formed a School Orgasigned up for the Army the day afcompany, and they will definitely tell nizational Team made up of teachers, ter the Twin Towers fell. He’s been you how well you are (or not) doing. parents and community members. I’m in ever since. He’s made a career out on the SOT at my daughter’s school; of protecting our country. There are Where do you see yourself and it’s a great opportunity to get involved countless stories just like his. That’s your company in 10 years? and lend a hand in helping our educapretty admirable. The sky is the limit for our comtion system improve. pany. There are plenty of exciting What is your biggest pet peeve? projects in the works. As the comWhat has been your most excitI wouldn’t call it a pet peeve, just pany continues to grow, it only means ing professional project? an observation of what seems to be more opportunities for everybody In 2013, the late, great Bobby Dean,
a trend of self-absorbed behavior. It seems daily you can find an example of people forgetting that the world revolves around all of us. Can’t the phone conversation wait while we are in line at the bank? Do we all really need to hear your music blasting from your personal speakers at the airport? Can you look up from your phone and walk purposefully through the crosswalk, while a line of cars are waiting to make a turn? Can’t you pull into the parking spot while you let your children out of the car, rather than make a line of cars wait behind you to find their own parking spot? I guess those things peeve me. If you could change one thing about Southern Nevada, what would it be? We are already making the change that I would suggest, and that is family-friendly things to do. Just since I arrived in Las Vegas 12 years ago, we have added the Springs Preserve, Wet ’n’ Wild, the Smith Center, Cowabunga Bay, T-Mobile Arena and the NHL, to name just a few. We need to keep adding those types of things as the community continues to grow. It’s all a part of the puzzle to keep our valley headed in the right direction. What is something people might not know about you? I’ve played in an organized baseball or softball league nearly every year of my life since I was 7. Baseball was my first love. What do you look for in a person when considering them for a promotion? I look for people who can fit into multiple areas of our company. This goes for hiring managers or hourly team members. People who can play multiple roles are so valuable. Over the years, I’ve been involved in hiring managers who have done so well in the role they were originally were hired for that they were sought out by other departments, where they continue to thrive. That’s something about our company that I am so proud to be a part of.
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by the numbers
4.2 million
Number of people in the United States who still rent DVDs from Netflix. Once the main selling point for Netflix, the rentals are down 16 million users in six years.
2,900
Number of people who work at Tesla’s Gigafactory, which has officially started production on solar battery cells. Through 2017, Tesla and Panasonic are expected to add more than 4,000 jobs to the Nevada workforce. The factory is expected to reach full capacity and add more than 6,500 jobs in 2018.
$635,000
Amount paid for a bluefin tuna at Tsukiji market’s first auction of 2017. According to researchers, this species of fish has lost 97 percent of its population due to overfishing but is not officially endangered.
$3 billion
Amount of market value Bitcoin lost in 40 minutes recently. On Jan. 5, Bitcoin was close to eclipsing its alltime high, trading for about $1,100 per coin. But after a sudden drop of about 17.5 percent, prices leveled out to about $950, double the value from this time last year.
820,799
Number of Ford F-Series pickup trucks sold in the U.S. in 2016, making it the top-selling vehicle by a wide margin. The Chevrolet Silverado was second, about 250,000 behind.
3,000
Number of ride-hail vehicles that could replace 13,000 taxis in New York City, according to researchers at MIT who developed a system using dynamic repositioning to move the fleet through the city.
$23.5 million
Amount the Norwegian government expects radio stations to save after they shut down their FM signals. Norway is the first country to transition to an all-digital format.
Marcus Mollmann is CEO of Closetbox, which opened a Southern Nevada location last October and serves 53 markets across 38 states. The company picks up boxes and furniture from customers’ homes, then stores the items at its guarded facility. The company also delivers items back to customers’ homes and, given notice, allows clients to visit the facility to grab their possessions. (courtesy)
Self-storage, sans the hardest parts Closetbox
Describe your business.
Address: 1780 S. Mojave Road, Las Vegas Phone: 702-299-6474 Email: customersupport@closetbox.me Website: closetbox.com Hours of operation: 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Friday; 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Owned/operated by: Marcus Mollmann In business since: 2014
Closetbox is a full-service storage company, headquartered in Denver. We provide free pickup and handle the heavy lifting to move your belongings from your home to our secure storage facilities. We inventory a customer’s items, then provide customers with a personalized dashboard so they can view their items online. From this dashboard, customers can request any or all items to be returned on-demand. Who are your customers?
We help families who are helping their parents move in or settle into senior care. We help expectant moms who are thoughtfully preparing their first nursery. We serve people who need to store their belongings because they’ve accepted a new job. We serve young couples who are moving in together and need to store some of the excess furniture and gear. We serve members of the military who are being deployed abroad. And we work with people who are navigating life’s more difficult transitions, such as divorces or deaths in the family.
up and down hallways. Closetbox handles all of this for you, for no additional charge. People who use self-storage don’t consider the costs and time spent renting a truck or hiring movers, driving across town, plus the loading and unloading. What inspired you to develop
this business model?
The idea came about when my wife Katy and I were six weeks into twins. We needed to turn our dining room into a playroom. The problem was that with a baby in each hand, Katy and I could barely open a pickle jar together. What we needed was help. We needed a neighbor or a friend, someone we could trust to help load up all our heavy dining room furniture and move it into storage. How do you ensure your customers’ items are safe?
Our team of licensed, bonded and background-checked professionals will wrap your furniture in moving blankets so all pieces are covered, protected and safe. Your things are stored in your own sealed vault, and stacked in our warehouse, which is monitored 24/7.
Talk about your recent expansion into Nevada.
Anything else you’d like to share with us?
Nevada has been on our radar for some time. Las Vegas was the obvious starting place where we knew we could immediately deliver value. Today, we serve the greater metropolitan area including Henderson, North Las Vegas and Boulder City. We plan to expand from there.
Every customer we accept has to speak to us on the phone. We do this to help understand what we are storing and for how long so we can send the right-sized truck and be certain we have the space. A surprising output of that process is that we get a chance to understand and meet the needs of people all over the country. We are helping them make space for a new baby, move into a bigger place, join the Peace Corps, start a new business, and just begin new chapters of their lives. We get to be a part of their lives during crucial times, and we get a boost as a company from helping solve people’s problems.
What makes Closetbox different from self-storage units?
The hardest part of storing your items is moving your boxes and heavy furniture up and down the stairs, loading the truck, hauling it across town, then lugging your stuff
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Keys to combating proliferating pessimism
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guest column: 2. Speak it. Identify the lies and mericans are becoming Jeffery chapman undermining thoughts that play over and overwhelmingly pessimistic. over inside your head and replace them with Only 6 percent think the world is positive truths about yourself. Speak those getting better, and a staggering truths aloud. This practice of making audible two-thirds think the country is moving in affirmations has a powerful positive effect that has been the wrong direction. This negativity is taking a toll. The documented. Research from Carnegie Mellon University, for American Psychological Association’s most recent Stress instance, substantiated that self-affirmation “can protect in America survey indicated that over a third of adults against the damaging effects of stress on problem-solving experienced increased stress over the previous year, while performance” and that it “boosts stressed individuals’ the National Center for Health Statistics showed suicide problem-solving abilities.” It is a simple act of giving language rates at a 30-year high. to the desirable certainties in your life to manifest more. Many lean on New Year’s resolutions in an attempt to 3. Live it. The most powerful weapon we have to promote positive life changes, but reports indicate that transform our minds and our lives is to live in ways that upward of 25 percent of people who made resolutions had serve a cause and effect. This is very much the principle already failed at keeping them within seven days. at work with the scientifically validated law of attraction. However, three timeless truths can help people take their Want to lose 100 pounds in six months? Go to the gym focus off their problems and lead more productive lives. today. Want a raise at work? Invite your boss to lunch this 1. Think it. It is widely believed that one’s mind has a week and get to know him or her on a personal level and powerful influence on the physical body — a belief that share your aspirations. Take some form of action every day traces back to the fourth century and the theories of toward your goals, no matter how large or small. Hippocrates. Today, scientific data back up the notion, All it takes is one positive thought to get the ball rolling and thinking a productive life into being is applicable to in the right direction and counter the pessimism. Apply anyone. Here’s how it works: To unlock inner greatness at these tactics for living life in a way that promotes positive work, home, in social circles and other aspects of your life, progression and you will surely be well on your way to you must maintain a transformational, positivity-oriented enhanced personal and professional success. mindset that is open to change and adaptation. Your mind Jeffery Chapman is a motivational speaker and author of has the greatest propensity to either enrich your personal “Timeless Truths: Three Keys to Unlock Your Inner Greatness.” growth or limit it.
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CES takeaways: Cars, TVs and homes enter brave new world front-loader, as well as a smaller unit on the top to handle both a smaller delicate wash and corresponding dry.
By adam candee Staff Writer
Pixels and progress demand your eyes and ears each moment on the show floor at CES, where a hailstorm of brighter, faster and smarter sweeps across your skin at a blinding pace. Taking in what just hit you requires stepping out of the digital bacchanalia and contemplating how both CES and technology continue to advance 50 years into the lifespan of the event. Most of the 170,000 CES attendees left town after the four-day megashow concluded Jan. 8, but they left some notable impressions: Car and (no) driver Even George Jetson drove his own space car from the Skypad ApartCES attendees take in the LG Electronics OLED TV tunnel comprising 216 screens. ments every day in a far-away future. Also called “Wallpaper TV,” the technology is about one-tenth of an inch thick. . In 2017, driving your own vehicle (Glenn Pinkerton/Las Vegas News Bureau) moves amazingly closer to becoming public skepticism. in fact, continues to push the tradia bygone daily activity. tional graphic interface of yesteryear They drive among us already. Aufor control within the smart-home tonomous cars moved from curiosity Getting smarter market. to certainty in the past year, and selfAmazon’s Alexa voice assistant genNearly 3 million home robots like driving concepts from major carmaktly steps us toward a robot-assisted Amazon’s Echo were sold in 2016, and ers dominated the North Hall of the future in which we trade control for that figure could increase to 5 million Las Vegas Convention Center. Wayconvenience, but the concept of a by 2020, according to estimates from mo, the Google self-driving project, smart home extends well beyond the the Consumer Technology Association. self-drove more than 2 million miles novelty of simply using your voice to Not all the innovation requires a in the past seven years. order dog food or dial up the latest Arcomputer chip to become smarter. Within the next five years, Ford, cade Fire album. Samsung tackled laundry day with BMW and Audi will be joined by tech The home of the future — at least its FlexWash and FlexDry machines, companies in plans to have fully authe one companies want consumers to both of which feature two ways to tonomous vehicles ready for the road. adopt — can, using only your voice, uncomplete the household’s most munGovernment regulators and unclear, lock the front door, turn on the lights, dane task more efficiently. Both apuneven safety testing could slow that lower the shades and check the fridge pliances feature a more traditional delivery indefinitely, though, as could to see what you need. Voice command,
The revolution will be televised And it will be in either HDR10 or Dolby Vision, on an OLED unit with 4K or even 8K resolution, on a set as thin as two keys, the kind of TV that created a human traffic jam of slackjawed gawking at the mini-showrooms of Sony, LG and Samsung. Oh, you still don’t know the difference between 720p and 1080p? Welcome to CES, where the industry moved on to what you never knew you needed while you read Amazon reviews of that thing you had to have, as soon as you understood how it worked. What’s clear, beside the picture on every one of the monster TVs, is that the incremental improvements rolled out in the past few years boggle the eyes but present a shift far less amazing than the leap from tube TV to HDTV. Industry officials continue to wrangle over HDR10 or Dolby Vision as the format of the future, but either will look a great deal better than a “Simon & Simon” rerun on Grandma’s old four-legged cabinet TV. The cost of top-flight tech continues to soar. Dell rolled out an 8K monitor with a $5,000 price tag at CES and larger-sized TVs of the same resolution moving well up the price curve. Conversely, 4K panels once priced for kings and tycoons slip toward affordability, with some tagged around $2,000.
Security experts warn of lurking threats from smart devices By adam candee Staff Writer
Hey Siri, did you tell Alexa what we talked about last night? This is not sample conversation from the latest episode of “The Bachelor.” Within the “internet of things” that connects everything from our phones to our refrigerators, people talk to their devices to access a world of information and convenience. Your device listens when you talk to it — and when you don’t. Cybersecurity experts discussed a range of topics, including how to safeguard “always-on” devices such as Amazon’s Echo and Apple’s iPhone, at this month’s CES. “For the first time, people are starting to think about: There’s all this data go-
ing to a third party,” said Zulfikar Ramzan, chief technology officer for RSA Security. The microphone on an Echo, for example, listens for a voice command at all times. Unless it hears a “wake word” such as Alexa or Amazon, the device does not transmit information, according to the company. When one of those words is detected, an encrypted query goes out to Amazon. What happens to that information when it is transmitted also generates concern among industry officials and cybersecurity experts. “The amount of data all these devices are collecting is mind-boggling,” said Craig Spiezle, founder and president of OTA Alliance, and a former Microsoft
executive. “That’s one of the things we sit down with developers and talk about: What are you doing with all this data?” Users can go to an Amazon website to delete individual pieces of information collected by an Echo or similar machine. Many consumers might not know this and other information about how to customize the devices. “You’ve got to tell us what the risks are; you’ve got to give us the ability to opt-out if needed,” Ramzan said. “Alexa doesn’t need to always be listening and transmitting data back to Amazon.” Suzanne Spaulding works for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, a division of the Department of Homeland Security. She walked the floor at the 2016 CES and quizzed exhib-
itors displaying the latest in consumer devices about visitors to their booths. “Has anyone asked you about cybersecurity?’” Spaulding asked exhibitors. “They mostly gave me blank looks,” Spaulding said. “Consumers are waking up to the risks here, not just that their device will harm them, but that it will harm others.” Spaulding emphasized the need for developers to incorporate security at the beginning of their design process, creating devices that can handle today’s threats and later be patched to deal with new exposure. Hackers have commandeered smart refrigerators and other appliances, exposing the vulnerability of devices meant to create convenience and save time.
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Driverless shuttles move closer to Las Vegas streets By adam candee Staff Writer
Whether it’s an Olli or a NAVLY, Southern Nevadans and tourists could be getting around busy areas of the valley in driverless shuttles in the near future. Both Local Motors and Keolis discussed plans to bring their selfdriving shuttles to the Las Vegas area during the recent GO-NV Summit, presented by the Nevada Center for Advanced Mobility. The half-day conversation about the future of technology, data and policy surrounding transportation in Nevada focused heavily on automation. Local Motors unveiled its Olli design in June while Keolis and French partner Navya announced the NAVLY vehicle in September. Both driverless shuttles are being tested in other arThe Olli, a driverless shuttle, is displayed at Mandalay Bay during the GO-NV eas (Olli in Maryland, NAVLY in Lyon, Summit. (adam candee/staff) France) and likely will debut here this from local agencies including the Redowntown and on the Strip. year. gional Transportation Commission “It will be here in Las Vegas,” RogThe so-called “innovation district” and Nevada Department of Motor ers said. “I just can’t say when.” highlighting technology in the downVehicles joined national and interLocal Motors, a Phoenix-based town area could be home to technational experts to discuss advancecompany, describes its Olli design as nology like NAVLY soon, Las Vegas ments and challenges in the field. a self-driving shuttle that can operate spokesman Jace Radke said. Many offered pairing the fast speed on fixed route or be called via a smart“Las Vegas continues to move forof technological advancement with phone app, allowing riders to share a ward with plans for an innovation the deliberate pace of government ride or charter a vehicle of their own. district downtown that would feature regulation as a continual challenge, NAVLY operates on fixed routes and testing of autonomous vehicles, as one which Nevada officials attempt to can transport up to 15 people at a well as other new technology,” Radke defeat by allowing companies to selftime. said. certify their vehicles. This essentially Autonomous vehicles and their reLocal Motors CEO Jay Rogers exallows the company to meet a set of lated infrastructure owned much of pressed confidence that Olli could be testing-based standards and then the discussion at GO-NV, as panelists operating at UNLV this year, as well as
accept responsibility for the performance of its autonomous vehicles. The rapid development of self-driving technology also tests the limits of public confidence, as drivers get used to the idea of the sedan next to them rolling across Interstate 15 at 65 miles per hour with no driver behind the wheel. “We can’t get too far ahead of the public on this,” said Carlos Braceras, executive director of the Utah Department of Transportation. “There is an element of trust. They have to be brought along with this.” Nevada Center for Advanced Mobility officials also announced a partnership with the GENIVI Alliance, a collective of automaker and parts suppliers, to increase safety through the use of connectivity. Examples include: n Bus stop warnings: Alerting drivers of upcoming bus stops and pedestrian traffic ahead to reduce speeds and improve awareness of pedestrian activity n High-risk warning areas: Using a vehicle’s position and time of day to display an in-vehicle warning as the vehicle nears pedestrian crosswalks n Speeding warning: Displays a warning to drivers that they are exceeding the current speed limit n Traffic stopped ahead: Provides drivers with an alert of traffic conditions ahead by displaying a warning of upcoming traffic jams and the proximity to the backup.
Hyperloop One has long-term plans for Apex beyond March test By adam candee Staff Writer
The technological dream of hyperloop transport does not belong solely to Hyperloop One, but the company’s investment in testing at Apex Industrial Park in North Las Vegas makes it the speed merchant of interest in Southern Nevada. That investment apparently will persist long after what the company hopes is a successful first test of its technology at the end of March. Nick Earle, Hyperloop One’s senior vice president of global field operations, said recently that the company planned to locate its research and development facility at Apex permanently. Hyperloop One aims to transport freight in its tubes by 2020, with plans to move people at speeds faster
than a jumbo jet in 2021. “It’s a long-term commitment to Apex,” Earle said. “That will be our R&D test lab. We’ll be continually using that.” Earle said Hyperloop One’s facility at Apex will include testing of incremental steps in technology necessary to fully achieve its ambitious vision: A self-driving pod that travels at speeds up to 800 mph being delivered directly to your home when the pod detaches from its group at a destination portal and travels on the road to complete your journey. To do that, Hyperloop One cannot just move in one straight line — eventually, the pods must be able to move in a V-shape via magnetism, akin to a train switching tracks while moving. “At these sorts of speeds, it’s not
like rail,” Earle said. “You can’t have tracks that move. You don’t have time for that. I mean, this thing’s flying.” Switching represents just one of the challenges for Hyperloop One. Such lofty potential as promised by its founders requires a litany of proof, however, that happens slowly and over a period of many years. “It will get bigger over time,” Earle said. “We’ll extend it to several kilometers, multiple tracks. Who knows, we might have a track for freight and a track for passengers. We might build portals out there.” Hyperloop One acquired 50 acres of land at Apex to build its test track in late 2015 and opened a 105,000-square-foot manufacturing plant known as Hyperloop One Metalworks last summer. The company
released a video of its first successful open-air test in May, showing a metal test sled speeding down a track at 116 mph before coming to a water-aided stop after 1,000 yards. While encouraging for Hyperloop engineers, that test did not crack the mysterious code of levitating a pod within a pressure-reduced steel tube and propelling it with a linear electric motor. Getting a pod fully up and running is the company’s March test goal. “There’s not going to be a big public event,” Earle said. “Our goal is that, by the end of March, we will have a pod moving at very high speed in a pressure-reduced tube, levitating and braking. If we do that, that is the equivalent of Kitty Hawk, because from then on, everything is an incremental improvement on that.”
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Communication can solve most problems in Las Vegas. “In either case, those who work for you tend to either take advantage or just lose interest in just how important this job really is.” Finley Cotrone, faculty-in-residence director of enrollment management at UNLV’s William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, said, “I love this topic, because they’re everywhere.” The strategies for working under either type of boss “depend where in the ladder the person needing the strategies sits. “The underlying issue with manager problems is in the promotion,” she said. “We tend to promote people into management positions because they’re good at the job and have shown themselves capable. Then we don’t offer them enough training, guidance and feedback to help them become great.” In some ways, working for a boss who isn’t critical enough is easier because the employee can always simply ask for needed constructive criticism. Cotrone calls this type of style commonplace among new managers. “They want to be friends with everyone rather than lead or manage them. Employees like working for this person, until it becomes detrimental to how the department runs.” In Cotrone’s experience, this behavior “is generally addressed by the boss’ supervisor, often resulting in the pendulum swinging too far and the boss becoming overly critical until he finds a balance. Regular coaching and feedback from peers and bosses helps managers improve their leadership, but it happens too rarely.” According to Michele Melnick, marketing director at Windermere Prestige Properties in Henderson: “Having a boss who is too nice could hinder an individual’s potential. Constructive criticism is necessary for all of us to become better in our careers, including our bosses. If a boss is uncomfortable or unskilled in giving constructive criticism, then we all get to drinking our own Kool-Aid and stay mediocre at best.” Bosses who aren’t critical enough tend to be approachable but hesitant to give feedback, said Chris Wilcox, tax partner at Eide Bailly in Las Vegas. “Take responsibility upon yourself (as the employee) and be proactive in getting feedback. You’ve got to have that feedback to continue to grow.” This type of manager also “likely has
“We tend to promote people into management positions because they’re good at the job and have shown themselves capable. Then we don’t offer them enough training, guidance and feedback to help them become great.” — Finley Cotrone, faculty-in-residence director of enrollment management at UNLV’s William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration
confidence that you’ll be able to figure it out,” Wilcox said. “You need to ask for direction if you need it. Don’t let his or wilcox her confidence in you or lack of attention to you get you into trouble in your career.” against Nitpicking The boss who is overly critical — who appears at times to almost be spoiling for a fight — is the tougher challenge. “This behavior likely comes from a few places,” Cotrone said. “The boss who needs to be seen as always right or the smartest in the room; the boss who wants to say he took part in this project by nitpicking; the control freak who needs to OK every step rather than the finished product — this boss is likely not a good developer of people, and doesn’t know how to build trust with employees.” The employee can own the relationship, Cotrone said, by keeping the boss constantly in the loop of what’s happening before it happens. “So instead of awaiting criticism, the employee might go to the boss for his expertise before completion of whatever it is.” Being overly critical can create employees “who don’t have your back and definitely won’t go the extra mile,” Melnick said. “It’s clock in, clock out.” The key to improvement is “knowing how much is too much,” he said. “Good bosses can read people, body language, and know when to lay off the critiques. They know when to start delivering the much-needed compliments and praise. Without this, you have employees who just work for a paycheck and try to stay off the boss’ radar as much as possible.”
Scott Seegmiller, chief financial officer of WestCorp Management Group in Las Vegas, suggests discussing with overly critical managers their approach. “Talk to them about what they are doing to the morale of the employees,” he said. “No one will do anything because they do not want to get criticized.” Seegmiller said he has seen firsthand the corrosive effects of too much criticism. “A client who was overly critical of one of my employees caused (the employee) to quit, and then I had to find a replacement. I was unwilling to give him another good employee.” Wilcox has found that this type of boss “tends to discourage creativity. People lose their confidence and second-guess themselves and at some point simply stop trying. They start to think, ‘It doesn’t matter what I do, it’s not going to be right or good enough.’ ” His solution: Sometimes the fight simply isn’t worth it. “Life is short, and there are a lot of opportunities,” Wilcox said. “In this situation, it may be better to look for a different position. There are good bosses out there with whom you may be a better fit to bring you along and help you grow.” Information and Comfort As with so many workplace issues, the solution ultimately ends up being improved communication. “I think one of the biggest factors when bosses are overly critical is the amount of information provided to their employees,” said miles Gordon Miles, president and chief operating officer at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Nevada Properties. “The more information you have, the
more comfortable you feel.” Typically, when a boss is being too critical, “it is because you have a lack of information, or are in fact doing a bad job,” said Miles, who manages a staff of 60 and more than 1,000 real estate agents in Nevada. “I have usually found it stems from lack of information. Managers and employers need to communicate with their team and ask them what they prefer in terms of information and what their needs are.” Miles said there are two ways to deal with overly critical bosses. “There were employees who will flourish in this type of atmosphere, especially people who are go-getters on their own and prefer that type of working environment. And then there are employees who actually need a more hands-on working environment. They need continuous leadership and affirmation to be productive. But if you communicate with people and ask them their thoughts, you will determine the best way to support and engage them.” Managers who are too critical are worse than their opposites, Miles said, “because you are setting a bad working environment. A bad working environment will create bad results and stymie the individuals, both of which result in higher turnover and lower production.” Miles recounted having worked for someone who was overly critical and controlling. “It had the same effect on me,” he said. “It hindered my creativity and ability to come up with solutions to improve the business. I couldn’t be as successful as I wanted to be because that individual couldn’t provide an environment to allow it to happen.” Everything changed, he said, when he started working for Berkshire Hathaway, “because I was open to different ways of doing things. And now the employees who are responsible for certain tasks are usually the ones who know the most about that task and what would be the most efficient way to do it. We are currently operating on approximately 30 percent of the staff we had five years ago, with higher production and lower turnover.” As with Goldilocks, it’s the middle course that is usually just right. When forced to deal with either extreme, however, employee-to-boss communication can usually make the situation better.
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This time, Southern Nevada’s economic growth is sustainable
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hat a wonderful time to be doing business in Las Vegas. Our community has come a long way from the Great Recession. We are achieving record visitor volume, our unemployment rate is near 5 percent and long-awaited commercial developments have been completed and are flourishing. New residential neighborhoods are being developed to support Southern Nevada’s population, which is approaching 2.2 million. Our economy continues to become more diversified, with growth in technology, health care, Guest column: and sports (welcome aric graham Bill Foley and the Vegas Golden Knights!). As a member of our banking community, I have the privilege of meeting regularly with elected leaders and business owners from various industries. The common theme and my biggest takeaway from these meetings is that our economic growth is sustainable. That word, sustainable, is why I have
I have the privilege of meeting regularly with elected leaders and business owners from various industries. The common theme and my biggest takeaway from these meetings is that our economic growth is sustainable. That word, sustainable, is why I have such a positive outlook for our city. such a positive outlook for our city. What we are achieving today has a different feel than it had in 2006. The pre-recession boom our economy took on was fueled by speculative real estate projects. There were countless construction cranes in the sky, too many high-rise condominium projects, and a lack of skilled labor. As a result, we fell harder than the rest of the country and took longer to recover. The recession took a major toll on local and national banks operating in our valley. It was hard to find a business owner or management team that didn’t face “bank fatigue” during the recession. The banking industry as a whole became internally focused, shifting resources to deal with nonperforming loans and increasing regulation. This resulted in a fractured relationship with our business community, and trust that needed to be rebuilt.
Fast forward to today. Our homebuilders are producing a level of supply that real estate professionals tell me is appropriate for our market. The number of speculative investors is a fraction of what it once was. Our abundance of availability in retail, office and warehouse space has been absorbed. On the Strip, multibillion-dollar resort projects have shifted focus to building not just more hotel rooms, but attractions and amenities that bring visitors. The banking community in Las Vegas has enjoyed the recovery of our market and is a vital component to its sustained growth. Additionally, we have seen new banks enter our market, which is a positive sign from the outsiders’ view of our economic potential. I am proud to be a member of our banking community. I have had the pleasure of working with, competing against and partnering with bankers in our community who persevered through difficult economic times. They have been a part of rebuilding the trust between our industry and our business community. Interest rates remain near all-time lows, and banks are healthy and competing fiercely for your business. So, if you don’t have a close and meaningful relationship with your banker, then I ask: “Why not?” Aric Graham is senior vice president and regional director at Umpqua Bank.
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Calendar of events SUNDAY, JANUARY 15
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19
Performance Marketing Association networking cocktail brunch Time: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Cost: Free for PMA members; $20 for nonmembers Location: Pampas Churrascaria Brazilian Grille, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit Eventbrite.com Network with industry innovators and influencers. Attendees will find out what PMA has planned for the year and what’s new in performance marketing.
“Alzheimer’s: Every Minute Counts” Screening Time: 5-7:30 p.m. Cost: Free, RSVP requested Location: Optum, 2716 N. Tenaya Way, Las Vegas Information: Email Summer Collins at scollins@ vegaspbs.org Vegas PBS hosts this preview screening of the show, which examines the national public health threat posed by Alzheimer’s disease. Following the screening, attendees can network with health care professionals and listen to a panel discussion featuring three prominent doctors.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17
Henderson State of the City 2017 Time: Noon-1:30 p.m. Cost: $45 Location: Green Valley Ranch Grand Events Center, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson Information: Call 702-565-8951 Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen will present the annual address at this luncheon. He will share his thoughts on the local economic climate along with his vision for the growth and future of Henderson.
Vegas Women Connect Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Chow, 1020 Fremont St., Las Vegas Information: Visit eventbrite.com Connect with female professionals and entrepreneurs and enjoy food, drinks and music. Chef Natalie Young will be the featured speaker.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18 Risk Management Association 2017 Economic Outlook Time: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $45 for RMA members; $55 for nonmembers and walk-ins Location: McMullan’s Irish Pub, 4650 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas Information: Call 702-473-6201 John Restrepo, principal at RCG Economics, will be the featured speaker. Leadership Las Vegas Alumni event Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $25 for Leadership Las Vegas Alumni members; $30 for guests Location: Thomas & Mack Center, Strip View Pavilion, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-641-5822 The topic of this event will be “UNLV’s Presidential Debate 100 Days Later: An Insider Scoop.” Join Leadership Las Vegas Alumni and Public Relations Society of America members over lunch at the debate venue to learn about the impact of the presidential debate on Las Vegas.
Roadmap to Success Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Cost: Free for Henderson Chamber members; $25 for nonmembers; $10 additional for walk-ins Location: Henderson Business Resource Center, Seminar Room, 112 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Call 702-565-8951 This workshop will focus on “6 Things That Can Kill Your Business,” presented by Ralph McNamara of REM Business Consulting. Entrepreneurs Assembly Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Henderson Convention Center, 200 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Call 702-209-3867 This program will focus on the expansion of new ideas, problem solving, goals and strategies, and overall support for entrepreneurs. This event marks the launch of the Henderson chapter. Cocktails & Conversations Time: 5:30-7 p.m. Cost: $50 for Las Vegas Metro
Chamber members Location: Valley Electric Association, 6180 Brent Thurman Parkway, Suite A-230, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-641-5822 Join fellow Chamber members to hear from local leaders. The featured guest speaker will be Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20 NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association Forecast 2017 Time: 7:30-11:30 a.m. Cost: $80 Location: Orleans, Convention Area, second floor, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas Information: Call 702-798-7194 “Southern Nevada’s Commercial Markets: Looking for a Sign,” will be presented by Lied Institute for Real Estate Studies and UNLV Lee Business School. The keynote speaker will be Mark Dotzour.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 Building Owners and Managers Association TOBY Awards Time: 5 p.m. Cost: $150 Location: Four Seasons, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit bomanevada.org The featured Leadership Award at The Outstanding Building of the Year Awards will be presented to Carol Cline-Ong, CCIM, RPA, CEO and co-founder of MDL Group, which provides brokerage and property management services to their clients.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 Preview Las Vegas: Future. Forward Time: 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost: $65 for Metro Chamber members; $85 for nonmembers Location: Cox Pavilion, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-586-3843 This annual forecasting and relationship-building event brings together national speakers, local economic experts and industry leaders in a conference and trade show event.
Conventions
expected Show Location Dates attendance
Sports Licensing & Tailgate Show
Las Vegas Convention Center
Jan. 17-19
4,000
World of Concrete
Las Vegas Convention Center
Jan. 17-20
60,000
Shooting, Hunting & Outdoor Trade Show
Sands Expo and Convention Center
Jan. 17-20
64,500
Adult Entertainment Expo - AVN Adult Expo
Hard Rock Hotel
Jan. 18-21
25,000
The International Surface Event
Mandalay Bay
Jan. 18-20
25,000
Las Vegas Market - Winter
World Market Center
Jan. 22-26
25,000
American Glass Expo
Alexis Park
Jan. 23-25
5,000
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BUSINESS LICENSES DC Smoke Shop License type: Tobacco dealer Address: 314 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Shabina Khan, Shahed Khan, Fahmida C. Azam and Khawnal Azam Da Spot License type: General retail sales Address: 1560 N. Eastern Ave., Suites C3-C8, Las Vegas Owner: Sun Lee David Warren Steele License type: Real estate sales Address: 9325 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: David Warren Steele Desert Trading License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Robert Ashlee and Carly Tesser Diane Pelicano License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 6312 Fence Post St., Las Vegas Owner: Diane Pelicano Diversified Family Services License type: Professional services Address: 865 N. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas Owner: ABC of Southern Nevada DIY Poki Salad Bowl & Sushi Burrito License type: Beer, wine, spiritbased products on-sale Address: 10624 S. Eastern Ave., Suite S, Henderson Owner: DIY Poki Bowl Dr. Nelson Lopez License type: Professional services - medical Address: 3009 W. Charleston
Blvd., Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Nelson Lopez Eagle Excavation License type: Contractor Address: 5524 Brittany Ann Court, North Las Vegas Owner: Eagle Excavation Empowerment Associates License type: Miscellaneous Address: 6524 Becket Creek Court, North Las Vegas Owner: Empowerment Associates Experimac of Henderson License type: Secondhand dealer Address: 10545 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 120, Henderson Owner: Emes Technologies FLS International License type: Education programs Address: 2225 Village Walk Drive, Suite 220, Henderson Owner: FLS International Fortitude Fitness License type: Gross revenue Address: 2549 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson Owner: Dylan’s Fit Lab Freddie McFinn License type: Real estate sales Address: 5420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 201, Las Vegas Owner: Freddie McFinn Fuel Zone Mart License type: Car wash Address: 2151 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Fuelzone Mart Garey T. Martin Photography License type: Photo editing Address: 2116 Paganini Ave., Henderson Owner: Garey T. Martin Photography Gerardo’s Taco Shop License type: Food services or cafe Address: 5601 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 104, Las Vegas Owner: Gerardo Dimas Roque Health & Care Professional Network License type: Home health services Address: 4850 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 25, Las Vegas Owner: Health & Care Professional Network Henderson Hydroponics License type: Indoor and outdoor gardening supplies Address: 726 W. Sunset Road, Henderson Owner: Henderson Hydroponics Holocron Investments License type: Business support Address: Did not disclose Owner: Holocron Investments Hong Guo
License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 483 Indigo Springs St., Las Vegas Owner: Hong Guo Infiniti Stone License type: Contractor Address: 4315 W. Post Road, Las Vegas Owner: Infiniti Stone Infinity One License type: Business support Address: 8886 Spanish Ridge Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Timothy D. Johnson It’s a Blissful Life License type: Instruction services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Kimberley Sa Galliher Jacquart Events License type: Coordinate disc golf sporting events Address: 1706 Blanchard Drive, Henderson Owner: Jacquart Events Jamie Lyn Luchay License type: Real estate sales Address: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Jamie Lyn Luchay Joanne Stuart License type: Real estate sales Address: 10100 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 160, Las Vegas Owner: Joanne Stuart Johnny Rivera License type: Real estate sales Address: 8548 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Johnny Rivera JPS Estate Liquidation License type: Merchandise broker Address: 10805 Osage Winter St., Las Vegas Owner: Pat Mitchell Julietta Bauman Freres License type: Real estate sales Address: 1735 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas Owner: Julietta Bauman Freres Kelly’s Kasino License type: Tavern Address: 1604 W. Oakey Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Kelly’s Kasino Kimberly Becker License type: Real estate sales Address: 1735 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas Owner: Kimberly J. Becker La Bonita Supermarkets License type: Grocery/mega store Address: 6000 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas Owner: La Bonita Grocery and Meat Market
Las Vegas Rickshaw License type: Advertising space leasing or selling Address: 1421 S. Commerce St., Las Vegas Owner: Jose Solorio and Kyle Felleman Las Vegas Used Furniture License type: Secondhand dealers Address: 3518 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas Owner: Elizabeth Astorga-Ruiz and Christopher D. Flores Lifefirst Pharmacy License type: Drugstore Address: 2407 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Lifefirst Pharmacy Lori Madrid License type: Real estate sales Address: 4033 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Lori Madrid Lovely Kuts License type: Cosmetology Address: 4021 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Eric Young Mary Jane Devaney License type: Social work, behavioral therapy Address: 707 Rocky Trail Road, Henderson Owner: Mary Jane Devaney Minions Handyman Services License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 3060 Business Lane, Las Vegas Owner: Zomer Mr. Pickles License type: Business space rent or lease Address: 124 S. Sixth St., Suite 270, Las Vegas Owner: Tina Wichmann and Craig Palacios Muscle Maker Grill Las Vegas License type: Restaurant Address: 5765 Centennial Center Blvd., Suite 180, Las Vegas Owner: CCNC-MMG New Point Industries License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 4526 W. Hacienda Ave., Las Vegas Owner: New Point Industries Noriega Landscape & Design License type: Property maintenance Address: 1708 Gatewood Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Noe N. Torres Norma L. Almanza License type: Janitorial service Address: 6133 Dogwood Falls Court, North Las Vegas
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Records and Transactions Owner: Norma L. Almanza Onion Steak & Sub License type: Food services or cafe Address: 3390 Novat St., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: The Great Tree Staci Orr License type: Wellness and energy healing Address: 80 N. Pecos Road, Suite A, Henderson Owner: Staci Orr People In Action License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Maria J. Salinas Purple Violet License type: General retail sales Address: 3110 Polaris Ave., Suite 39, Las Vegas Owner: Vesselin Tzvetanov RS Sherman Architecture License type: Professional services Address: Did not disclose Owner: RS Sherman Architecture Raining Desert License type: Selling products on Amazon and Ebay Address: 1037 Atticus Ave., Henderson Owner: Kyle Chandler Michalosky Retail Construction Services License type: Contractor Address: 11343, S. 39th St., Las Vegas Owner: Stephen Bachman Ronald Monk Boyer License type: Real estate sales Address: 1735 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas Owner: Ronald M. Boyer Safe & Sound Wiring License type: Contractor Address: 1455 Grub Stake Circle, Henderson Owner: Safe & Sound Wiring Safebuilt License type: Management or consulting service Address: 3755 Precision Drive, Suite 140, Las Vegas Owner: Greg Toth Select Home Care Las Vegas South License type: Residential home care provider Address: 9315 W. Sunset Road, Las Vegas Owner: Ryan Bundy, Jay Bowman, Shane Flynn and Dylan Hull Smoke Ranch Arco AM/PM License type: Convenience store Address: 2401 N. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Dand Ventures
Snider Construction License type: Contractor Address: 7617 Riva Ridge St., Las Vegas Owner: Nathaniel Snider Stat4 Embroidery License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Todd A. Tomburo Sunny Landscaping & Pavers Design License type: Contractor Address: 3183 Ramrod St., Las Vegas Owner: Helio Dasilva Thai Healing Arts Center License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 7455 W. Washington Ave., Suite 210, Las Vegas Owner: Nipaphan Yingyoud Thai Thai Restaurant License type: Restaurant Address: 10890 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 109, Henderson Owner: Thai Thai by Kamol The Neon Museum License type: Administrative office space Address: 300 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas Owner: Yin Nawaday, Sarah C. Bush, Robert Mccoy and Vince M. Alberta Tire Shop Nayarit License type: Automotive garage Address: 1080 N. Rancho Drive, Suite A, Las Vegas Owner: Nayarit Corp. Tori Fashion License type: Manufacturing Address: 4837 Lincoln Road, North Las Vegas Owner: Tori Fashion Travel All the World License type: Travel and ticket agency Address: 1819 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 102, Las Vegas Owner: Carlos A. Yero Trina Bennett License type: Real estate sales Address: 1735 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas Owner: Trina Bennett Unlimited Construction License type: Contractor Address: 3170 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Eva K. Sanchez and Ernest M. Sanchez
Address: 1225 S. Fort Apache Road, Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: A&L LV
Address: 1305 Stanley Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Diego Ayala-Camerena
Von Deeter Designs License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 3495 W. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas Owner: Michael Travis Deeter
Bargain Queen License type: Variety store Address: 4040 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Owner: Soth LLC
Walker Therapy Services License type: Social work, behavioral therapy business Address: 831 Spikenard Drive, Henderson Owner: Walker Therapy Services Whouse License type: Custom apparel embroidery Address: 2 White Tail Court, Henderson Owner: Whouse World Services Taxes License type: Business support Address: 610 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 6, Las Vegas Owner: Yoanky Escobar and Lianet Martinez Fernandez 75 Degrees License type: Contractor Address: 2901 Highland Drive, Suite 14D, Las Vegas Owner: Moises Carpio and Job R. Nunez Ace Contracting Co. License type: Contractor Address: 3131 Meade Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Sheryl Anderman Actus License type: Engineering firm Address: 3203 E. Warm Springs Road, Suite 400, Las Vegas Owner: Actus Holdings Alliance Income Tax and Services License type: Business support Address: 4406 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Joel Ambriz and Consuelo Ambriz Amnesia Salon & Day Spa License type: Massage establishments Address: 6462 Losee Road, North Las Vegas Owner: GD Enterprises Ares Mechanical License type: Contractor Address: 3585 W. Diablo Drive, Suite 5, Las Vegas Owner: C Los Industries
Barry Burleson License type: Real estate sales Address: 1735 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas Owner: Barry D. Burleson Be Kind Bail Bonds License type: Bail bond agency Address: 612 S. Third St., Las Vegas Owner: John Fulton C and L Services License type: Lawn maintenance Address: 5641 Ingleside St., North Las Vegas Owner: Humberto Medina
production facility OLV Address: 4145 W. Ali Baba Lane, Las Vegas Owner: Herschel H. Gordon, Timothy F. Smits Van Oyen, Richard C. Gordon, Jennifer Lazovich and Brian C. Padgett
BUILDING PERMITS $750,000, tenant improvement 330 S. Third St., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $702,829, residential - custom 476 St. Moritz Drive, Henderson Greg & Anne McCutcheon Trust $642,686, commercial - alteration 6905 Aliante Parkway, North Las Vegas Martin-Harris Construction $569,277, mechanical 2300 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp.
CA Tax & Services License type: Business support Address: 1819 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 102, Las Vegas Owner: Travel All the World
$474,975, commercial - remodel 2230 Corporate Circle, Suite 250, Henderson Sunmark Property
Riley Carkeek License type: Contractor Address: 2400 Viewpoint Drive, Henderson Owner: Riley Carkeek
$405,200, medical office tenant improvement 800 N. Gibson Road, Suite 110, Henderson Trojansky Stephan
Cascade Valley Dental License type: Professional services - medical Address: 7180 Cascade Valley Court, Suite 240, Las Vegas Owner: Chad N. Gubler
$373,887, single-family dwelling 6255 Eula St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes
Casco Equipment Corp. License type: Contractor Address: 4141 Flat Rock Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose Cash Depot License type: Automated teller operator Address: 5850 W. Craig Road, Las Vegas Owner: David Charles Christine C. Hah License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Christine Hah Close Law Group License type: Law firm or law office Address: 2831 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 200, Henderson Owner: Jason Close
Vacation Hotpads License type: Short-term residential rental Address: 3220 Point Lobos Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Vacation Hotpads
Arthur Cummings License type: Real estate sales Address: 1735 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas Owner: Arthur Cummings
Construction Bootz License type: General services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Lilly Posner
Via Brasil Steakhouse License type: Gaming restricted
Ayala Landscaping License type: Lawn maintenance
CWNevada License type: Medical marijuana
$336,962, single-family dwelling 6265 Eula St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $327,765, residential - custom 1570 Sundown Drive, Henderson 601-699 Whitney Ranch Center LLC $250,000, tenant improvement 221 N. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $248,342, single-family dwelling 9635 Ramon Valley Ave., Las Vegas Joseph D. & Stephanie L. Cordsen $248,342, single-family dwelling 9631 Ramon Valley Ave., Las Vegas J&J Contracting $220,051, single-family dwelling 8238 Beldina St., Las Vegas Hadfield Building $209,379, residential - custom 1030 San Ramos Court, Henderson Sunmark Property $203,113, residential - production 249 N. Milan St., Henderson Valley Health System $191,303, residential - production 248 N. Milan St., Henderson Nevada South Shore
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Records and Transactions $190,639, single-family dwelling 12027 Attiva Ave., Las Vegas Murfey Construction $186,273, single-family dwelling 8819 Pauley Hills St., Las Vegas RDP General Contractors $179,693, single-family dwelling 8940 Sable Falls St., Las Vegas DF Lara Construction $179,693, single-family dwelling 5620 Moore Cove Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $177,968, single-family dwelling 12034 Attiva Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $174,675, residential - new 4132 Carol Bailey Ave., North Las Vegas DR Horton $173,702, single-family dwelling 12165 Castilla Rain Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $173,281, residential - production 7 Vista Outlook St., Henderson Horizon Ridge Colonial $170,509, residential - new x2 4116 and 4128 Carol Bailey Ave., North Las Vegas DR Horton $168,225, single-family dwelling x2 12021 and 12031 Attiva Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $156,702, residential - production 2388 Trevisani St., Henderson Horizon Ridge Colonial $156,323, single-family dwelling 362 Pollino Peaks St., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $154,092, single-family dwelling 10563 Constant Spring Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $151,404, residential - new 5428 N. Walnut Road, North Las Vegas DR Horton $151,404, residential - new 4124 Carol Bailey Ave., North Las Vegas DR Horton $149,976, commercial - remodel 10624 S. Eastern Ave., Suite H, Henderson RCS Paseo Verde
$146,699, single-family dwelling 7240 Southern Magnolia St., Las Vegas Centrair Electrical
$130,700, residential - new 2111 Johnstown Ave., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes
$146,554, residential - production 1145 Strada Pecei, Henderson Equus Investment Group
$130,700, residential - new 5749 Colbert St., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes
$145,834, residential - production 376 Calabria Beach St., Henderson Sun City Anthem Community Association
$130,699, single-family dwelling 7225 Southern Magnolia St., Las Vegas Calvin & Stella Peters
$143,568, residential - new 5424 N. Walnut Road, North Las Vegas DR Horton
$130,305, residential - new 5420 N. Walnut Road, North Las Vegas DR Horton
$143,568, residential - new 3917 Blue Lily Court, North Las Vegas DR Horton
$130,305, residential - new 4112 Carol Bailey Ave., North Las Vegas DR Horton
$143,568, residential - new 4120 Carol Bailey Ave., North Las Vegas DR Horton
$125,535, residential - new 2087 Johnstown Ave., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes
$140,718, single-family dwelling 7235 Southern Magnolia St., Las Vegas Sidney T. & Anna L. Myers
$125,535, residential - new 5742 Colbert St., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes
$140,289, residential - production 380 Calabria Beach St., Henderson Brentwood Green Valley $140,170, single-family dwelling 9933 Peaceful Peaks Ave., Las Vegas Hicks Unique Building & Construction $140,170, single-family dwelling 8393 Canyon Crevasse St., Las Vegas MC Mojave Construction $140,170, single-family dwelling 9990 Chaparral Wind Ave., Las Vegas Panda Construction $138,815, single-family dwelling 9626 Bruschi Ridge Court, Las Vegas William Lyon Homes $138,815, single-family dwelling 7451 Zonal Ave., Las Vegas William Lyon Homes $134,760, single-family dwelling 11839 Corenzio Ave., Las Vegas William Lyon Homes $134,744, residential - production 381 Calabria Beach St., Henderson 2625 GV LLC
$125,000, commercial 221 N. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas Mladan Akrap $123,091, single-family dwelling 135 Colantonio Court, Las Vegas Jennifer M. Childs $121,546, residential - production 2622 Cooper Gallery St., Henderson Samrose Henderson
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Sameh & Mona E. Naseib
$115,891, residential - production 2667 Marvel Astoria St., Henderson Gary Thomas & Kathryn McGaughey
$72,500, OTC 107 N. Fourth St., Las Vegas AMA Repiping
$115,891, residential - production 3021 Savella Ave., Henderson Joseph C. & Sharon L. Schoeppner $111,777, single-family dwelling 8236 Nebula Cloud Ave., Las Vegas Edgewater Custom Pools and Landscaping
$70,000, tenant improvement 7101 Cascade Valley Court, Las Vegas AMA Repiping $63,100, WDS 4980 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas AMA Repiping
$110,000, tenant improvement 881 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Hirschi Masonry
$54,452, commercial - alteration 333 W. Gowan Road, North Las Vegas Cambridge Builders
$107,585, single-family dwelling 10739 Cowlite Ave., Las Vegas Yes Air Conditioning & Plumbing
$52,400, pool and/or spa 1600 Saddle Rock Circle, Las Vegas Triple H. Contracting
$103,232, single-family dwelling 12245 Los Mares Lane, Las Vegas Yes Air Conditioning & Plumbing
$52,237, tenant improvement 8401 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Desert Valley Contracting
$100,000, single-family dwelling 201 Canyon Drive, Las Vegas Yes Air Conditioning & Plumbing $98,349, commercial - remodel 4610 E. Sunset Road, Henderson William & Sue Huggins Living Trust $98,137, residential - incident repair 2311 Silver Crew Pass, Henderson Gary R. & Colleen R. Lambrix
$50,000, avi 7948 Brookside Falls Court, Las Vegas CPI Restoration $50,000, commercial 3380 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Shrader & Martinez Construction $50,000, disaster 9901 Trailwood Drive, Las Vegas High Impact Sign and Design
$90,000, single-family dwelling 3080 Misty Harbour Drive, Las Vegas Yes Air Conditioning & Plumbing
$50,000, single-family dwelling 3901 Leon Ave., Las Vegas Steve Breck
$120,271, residential - production 3062 Scenic Rhyme Ave., Henderson Horizon Properties
$82,898, residential - production 675 Swift Eagle Ave., Henderson Douglas W. & Susan Dehart
$48,622, pool and/or spa 985 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson Sherina T. & Derek D. Kinsey
$120,271, residential - production 328 Via De Pellegrini, Henderson Sunset Mountain Plaza Partners
$82,898, residential - production 685 Swift Eagle Ave., Henderson Rodney James & Lynette Lindroth
$47,303, solar 4121 California Condor Ave., North Las Vegas SolarCity Corp.
$119,834, single-family dwelling 11811 Mino Rio Ave., Las Vegas Revolution General Contractors
$81,204, rehab 2203 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas Design Builders
$118,437, single-family dwelling 337 Valleggia Drive, Las Vegas Escamilla Lucio $118,109, residential - production 377 Calabria Beach St., Henderson Henderson Beltway $116,927, single-family dwelling 131 Berneri Drive, Las Vegas Toll South LV
$148,699, single-family dwelling 454 Cabral Peak St., Las Vegas KB Home Nevada
$132,796, single-family dwelling 11819 Corenzio Ave., Las Vegas William Lyon Homes
$115,938, retaining wall 985 Wigwam Parkway, Suite 3, Henderson DR Horton
$146,944, single-family dwelling 426 Port Reggio St., Las Vegas KB Home Nevada
$131,687, tenant improvement 2931 N. Tenaya Way, Las Vegas Bruno R. Aizier & Patricia Fleury
$115,891, residential - production 3024 Historic Horizon Ave., Henderson
$80,000, tenant improvement 10550 Park Run Drive, Las Vegas Yes Air Conditioning & Plumbing $79,765, solar 3304 Kidd St., North Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $75,000, tenant improvement 4434 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas Ama Repiping $74,968, residential - production 669 Swift Eagle Ave., Henderson Riordan Family Trust $74,004, residential - incident repair 1014 Timberline Court, Henderson
$45,014, commercial - remodel 2551 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 425A, Henderson Gordon Michael $45,000, commercial 6101 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas Hacienda Builders $43,220, commercial - remodel 150 N. Stephanie St., Suite 150, Henderson Mary Ann & Randall C. Chisum $41,800, fireproofing 13985 Grand Valley Parkway, North Las Vegas Cosco Fire Protection To receive a complete copy of Data Plus every week in Excel, please visit vegasinc.com/subscribe.
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Category: Taxicab operators (Ranked by Revenue from first 11 months of 2016)
Company
Revenue
Trips
Revenue/ Trip
Medallion plates
Yellow Checker Star Transportation 5225 W. Post Road Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-873-8012 • ycstrans.com
$90,036,634
5,643,429
$15.95
813
Checker Cab Co., Jonathan Schwartz, Star Cab Co., Yel- president low Cab Co.
2
Frias Transportation Management 5110 S. Valley View Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-888-4888 • lvcabs.com
$84,473,927
5,685,765
$14.86
1,060
ANLV Cab, Ace Cab, Union Cab, Vegas Western Cab, Virgin Valley Cab
Danny Wade, CEO
3
Bell Trans 1900 S. Industrial Road Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-739-7990 • belllimousine.com
$50,277,507
3,094,087
$16.25
511
Henderson Taxi, Whittlesea Blue Cab Co.
Brent Bell, CEO
4
Lucky Cab Co. 4195 W. Diablo Drive Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-477-7555 • luckylimolv.com
$42,486,852
2,610,049
$16.28
184
Lucky Cab Co.
Did not disclose
5
Desert Cab 4675 Wynn Road Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-386-9102 • desertcabinc.com
$34,202,325
1,885,181
$18.14
229
Desert Cab
George Balaban, owner
6
Nellis Cab Co. 5490 S. Cameron St. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-248-1111 • nelliscab.com
$28,042,501
1,654,070
$16.95
224
Nellis Cab Co.
Did not disclose
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Western Cab Co. 801 S. Main St. Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-736-8000 • westerncabcompany.com
$20,173,954
1,302,080
$15.49
228
Western Cab Co.
Did not disclose
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A-Cab Co. 1500 E. Searles Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-365-1900 • acablv.com
$11,749,888
703,701
$16.70
145
A-Cab Co.
John Gathright, general manager
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Deluxe Cab Co. 6055 Emerald Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89122 702-568-7700 • deluxetaxicabservice.com
$7,685,849
437,012
$17.59
136
Deluxe Cab Co.
Did not disclose
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