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Hyrum Pereira, left, is owner of PuroClean Las Vegas. James Springob is general manager. (christopher devargas/staff)
Franchising flurry Nevada projected to be No. 3 state in franchise employment growth By Danielle Birkin | SPECIAL TO VEGAS INC
Since its U.S. genesis in the 1850s, when the Singer Corp. implemented a franchising plan to distribute its sewing machines — an operation that failed — the American franchising industry has flourished. ¶ Output by franchise businesses is expected to grow to $710 billion in 2017, up from $674 billion last year, according to the International franchising, Continued on page 15
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Share of Americans surveyed in a Quinnipiac poll who approved of the final version of the American Health Care Act, which passed the House on a close vote.
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The vice president and assistant general manager at Green Valley Ranch Resort shares advice he’s received from several mentors throughout his career and talks about the importance of having fun at work. THE NOTES People on the Move, P4
MEET WINGTIME
Michael Solomon and Lance Graulich had been involved in restaurant concepts before, and one day while discussing ideas, decided that Las Vegas lacked a place to get both chicken wings and chicken fingers served in adventurous flavors. TALKING POINTS Is your company’s culture in need of spring cleaning? P7
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A listing of local bankruptcies, bid opportunities, brokered transactions, business licenses and building permits. MORE VEGAS INC BUSINESS NEWS Calendar: Happenings and events, P17 The List: Advertising agencies and PR firms, P21
OUR TAKE: LAS VEGAS STRIP IS GETTING FATTER The Strip is growing a bit of a spare tire, getting a little round in the middle, and seems to be developing what isn’t exactly a beer gut but some kind of gut. Geographically speaking, the footprint of the gaming corridor from around Sands Avenue to Harmon Avenue seems to be spreading east toward Paradise Road at one end and Koval Lane at the other. An eastward trend has been going on for some time, with resorts such as the Hard Rock Hotel and more recent attractions such as Topgolf taking advantage of land close to the center of the Strip. But now, parcels directly connected to the Strip are being considered for development and the Sands
Convention Center, which stretches from the Las Vegas Boulevard to Koval Lane, may soon have company. In Wynn Resorts’ latest earnings call, CEO Steve Wynn said construction would soon start on the lagoon-based project he has planned for the golf course that sits behind the Wynn and Encore and stretches to Paradise Road. Wynn also spoke about land values and in the past has mentioned opening some parcels of land along Paradise Road to other operators. Members of Caesars Entertainment’s upper management said in their most recent earnings call that they had plans in place to develop 80-90 acres of land the company owns adjacent to its Strip properties along Koval Lane. After all, east is really the only direction the Strip can grow. Interstate 15 is a barrier to the west, and the Bali Hai Golf Course and McCarran International Airport are blocking the way to the south. And there hasn’t been much appetite or success to expand north, except the SLS revision of the Sahara and the Lucky Dragon. So here’s to getting fat. With the recession fading into history, it’s nice to see Las Vegas’ economic engine putting on a few pounds. — THOMAS MOORE
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Mike De Lew, Dan Doherty, Scott Gragson, Pat Marsh, Mike Mixer, Mike Stuart and de lew doherty Dean Willmore were inducted to the Colliers Everest Club. Their 2016 revenue placed them in gragson marsh the top 10 percent of brokers across the Americas. De Lew is the executive vice president of the mixer stuart industrial division; Doherty is the executive vice president in the industrial division; Gragson is the executive vice president of the land division; Marsh is the senior vice president of the industrial division; Mixer is the executive managing director of the Hotel willmore Group USA; Stuart is the executive vice president of the land division; and Willmore is the executive vice president of the industrial division. Warm Springs Surgical Center performed its 1,000th weight loss surgery procedure in February. The center is owned by Dr. Tom Umbach and is used specifically for Blossom Bariatrics’ surgical weight loss procedure. Michael Rosten is a shareholder at Piercy Bowler Taylor & Kern. Daniel Perlstein, a mechanical engineer at the Nevada National Security Site, completed the graduate certificate in nuclear packaging at UNR. Gianno Buonaguro is a sales executive with PMI Realty.
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A. William Maupin returned to the Nevada Supreme Court to take retired justice senior status. Maupin retired as Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court in 2009 after 15 years in the state’s judicial system. Estelle Murphy retired as executive director of Safe Nest, a post she occupied since 1979. Liz Ortenburger, who was CEO of Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada, is the new executive director. Primary Residential Mortgage opened a location at 8867 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 201, Las Vegas. It is managed by branch manager Bo Crawford and production manager Diana Dikes. The University Medical Center administration department/senior leadership team was awarded the 2016 Cashman Good Government Award, presented annually by the Nevada Taxpayers Association.
The award was established in 1997 to recognize superior stewardship of taxpayer dollars by government employees and/or agencies. Mark Vincent, recently retired Las Vegas chief financial officer, was recognized with a Cashman Good Government Lifetime Achievement Award. DC Building Group remodeled the Neon Museum’s main building structure, turning previous office space into a retail store. The 1,673-square foot space, at 770 Las Vegas Blvd. North, was designed by David Almany, the architect retained by Marshall Retail Group, owner of the new museum store. Ricardo Villalobos is the leader of College of Southern Nevada’s Division of Workforce and Economic Development. Agnes Hanley joined the law firm of Fennemore Craig. Hanley represents clients in title issues, easement disputes, government relations, eminent domain, real estate, common-interest communities and general litigation. Caesars Entertainment Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer Mike Fath joined the St. Jude’s Ranch for Children board of directors. Dr. Brian G.B. Gaster is an optometrist at Shepherd Eye Center, seeing patients at the Summerlin and Southwest locations. Nicholas Rutherford is an audit manager at Johnson Advisors. Jeffrey Smith is the managing director of racing and Brendan Bussmann is the director of government affairs at Global Market Advisors. Superior Plumbing & Drain owners Dawn and Jim Low opened Superior Heating & Air. Five-star hotels on the 2017 Forbes Travel Guide include Aria Sky Suites, Encore Tower Suites, Mandarin Oriental and Skylofts at MGM Grand. Fivestar restaurants include Joel Robuchon, Le Cirque, Picasso, Restaurant Guy Savoy, Twist by Pierre Gagnaire and Wing Lei. Five-star spas include Espa at Vdara and the spas at Encore, Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental and Wynn. Four-star hotels include Aria, Bellagio, Cosmopolitan, Encore, Four Seasons, the Laurel Collection by Caesars Palace, M Resort, Palazzo, Vdara, Venetian and Wynn Las Vegas. Four-star restaurants include Andrea’s, AquaKnox, Aureole, barMasa, Costa di Mare, the Country Club, Cut Las Vegas, Julian Serrano, L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, Lakeside, Michael Mina, Mizumi, Sage, Sinatra and SW Steakhouse. Four-star spas include Canyon Ranch SpaClub at the Venetian and the Palazzo, Sahra Spa & Hammam, the Spa and Salon at Aria, the Spa at Trump Las Vegas, Spa Bellagio and Spa Mio. Health Binge is partnering with EOS Fitness to open and operate markets in many of its West Coast locations. Alex and Ani opened a jewelry store at McCarran International Airport. City National Bank earned 16 awards for commercial and small-business banking from Greenwich Associates, a global financial services research and consulting firm. This includes 14 Excellence Awards and two Best Brand Awards. The Excellence Awards include recognition for overall client satisfaction, the likelihood clients would recommend the bank to others, digital and online services, treasury management, and advice and industry expertise. The Best Brand Awards recognize City National on a national level for trust and ease of doing business in middle-market banking. Higher Path Living opened a sober living facility at 3395 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas.
bar association honorees The Clark County Bar Association honored the following for their decades of legal experience: 40 Year Club Inductees Phillip S. Aurbach, Marquis Aurbach Coffing Edward M. Bernstein, Edward M. Bernstein & Associates Janet F. Blumen, Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow Richard L. Elmore, Richard L. Elmore Chtd. Rodney M. Jean, Hejmanowski & McCrea Martin Jay Kravitz, Kravitz Schnitzer & Johnson, Chtd. Terry V. Leavitt of Graves & Leavitt Hon. Sally L. Loehrer (Ret.), Private Trials Nevada Supreme Court Justice Mary Kristina Pickering Bradley J. Richardson, Fennemore Craig, P.C. John M. Sacco, Marquis Aurbach Coffing Laurence A. Speiser, Laurence A. Speiser, Ltd. E. David Stoebling, Law Office of David Stoebling 45 Year Club Honorees Pat J. Fitzgibbons Jr., Pat J. Fitzgibbons Jr., Esq. Paul R. Hejmanowski, Hejmanowski & McCrea A.J. “Bud” Hicks, McDonald Carano Wilson, LLP William Dean Jansen Keith Michael Leavitt, Law Offices of K. Michael Leavitt Richard A. Oshins, Law Offices of Oshins & Associates J. Stephen Peek, Holland & Hart LLP John F. O’Reilly, O’Reilly Law Group, LLC Richard A. Wright, Wright Stanish & Winckler 50 Year Club Honorees Thomas D. Beatty, Law Offices of Thomas D. Beatty Jerome L. Blut, Jerome L. Blut, Chtd. Jeffrey I. Shaner, Jeffrey Ian Shaner, Ltd. John L. Thorndal, Thorndal Armstrong Delk Balkenbush & Eisinger 55 Year Club Honoree Robert F. List, Kolesar & Leatham
DeVry University opened a veterans resource room on its Henderson campus at 2490 Paseo Verde Parkway, Suite 150, Henderson. Furniture for the room was donated by the Cosmopolitan. MGM Resorts International is licensing GameSense, a responsible gaming program put forth by BCLC, British Columbia’s provincial gambling corporation. As part of the arrangement, MGM committed to funding $1 million over five years toward a research partnership between BCLC, MGM and UNLV’s International Gaming Institute. Under license from MGM Interactive, GameCo is developing games based on the television series “Vikings” and the Western film “Hang ’Em High.” The company also received certification from Gaming Laboratories International for its video-game gambling machines. Jared’s Old Fashioned Hot Dogs & Hamburgers is open at Pawn Plaza. Sugar Factory opened a two-story store at Fashion Show Mall. Axe Monkeys, which offers indoor axe throwing, is open at 3525 East Post Road, Suite 110.
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Q&A with justin moore
Be ambitious, be a willing learner, and have fun Justin Moore, vice president and assistant general manager at Green Valley Ranch Resort, is all about paying it forward. He’s had several influential mentors during his career at Station Casinos, and says he’s proud to be able to provide guidance to younger team members in their professional lives. “There is nothing more rewarding than to help people achieve their goals and help them grow in their careers,” he said. “That’s part of our culture at Station Casinos, and I’m proud to continue that tradition.” Do you have any recent news you’d like to share? I recently oversaw the operations at Fiesta Rancho Casino as interim general manager. I’m grateful for the time I spent there. It was a fun learning experience that will help me further grow with this amazing company. What is the best business advice you’ve received? It’s so hard to think of just one piece of advice, because I have had the privilege to work for so many courageous leaders in this company. The first one that comes to mind is, “Staying humble is critical to long-term success,” which is a favorite of mine. Another piece of great advice I’ve received is, “Managing by maintaining a fair, consistent and professional environment is a key to success.” This is valuable advice a great leader and chief operating officer shared with me on several occasions, and it’s really something I lead by. Another great piece of advice that comes to mind is, “The only bad idea is no idea at all.” That quote has really stayed with me throughout the years. If you could change one thing about Southern Nevada, what would it be? Southern Nevada is a great place to call home, but we definitely need more basketball here. Now that we have the Raiders coming to our city soon, and the Golden Knights coming this fall, we need an NBA team to call Las Vegas home. That would be a dream come true. What has been your most exciting professional project? In 2016, I was part of the amazing team that reimagined Green Valley Ranch Resort with our major hotel renovation. It was a large undertaking with many moving parts, but our team got it done and the result is stunning. The renovation project included a full remodel of our hotel rooms and suites. Our lobby has been completely reimagined, and the feedback from guests has been rewarding. The project also included new meeting space, an updated lobby bar and a promenade connecting our east and west hotel towers. What’s your favorite place to have fun in Southern Nevada? I’m an avid basketball player, and Life Time Gym has great basketball courts, and I love the leagues it offers. Being 6-foot-8, I really enjoy the sport and it keeps me in shape, both physically and mentally.
Justin Moore, vice president and assistant general manager of Green Valley Ranch, was part of the team that reimagined the resort during a recent remodel. (STEVE MARCUS/Staff)
Describe your management style. I’ve developed my style throughout the years with guidance from mentors. The team that works closely with me now knows that I enjoy having fun at work. I think I manage in a fair, consistent and professional manner. What is your dream job outside of your current field? Although I love basketball, I’m a die-hard San Francisco 49ers fan, so I’d love to be the general manager of the 49ers. I watch every game, including preseason, so I consider myself qualified. I have a few ideas now if they’re looking for someone. If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would it be? I’d love to live in Berkshire County, Mass. My family and I visit the area every year to spend time with relatives. The area is rich with history, the natural landscape is gorgeous and there’s plenty to do outside. And the people who live there are great. All of those factors would make it a fantastic place to call home. What is your biggest pet peeve? Bad drivers are probably my biggest pet peeve. I don’t like it when people tailgate, cut you off or speed excessively. It really irritates me, because we should all drive with courtesy. We all have to be
out on the roads, and we should respect each other. Unfortunately, I encounter bad drivers on a daily basis. What is your funniest or most embarrassing work story? I have so many, because I enjoy having fun at work and I work in guest service. The No. 1 story for me has to be the time I lost a bet with my beverage team at Boulder Station. As a result of losing, I reported to the property in a beverage server uniform for the day. I even wore a wig and carried a tray. Many of our guests were confused and some commented that I was the biggest server they had ever seen. Remember, I’m 6-8. I tried to hide the evidence of that event, but unfortunately there are pictures out there somewhere. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I wish I was better at home improvement projects and being handy. I have never been good at it but then again, I do know how to look up DIY videos on YouTube, so that helps. What is something that people might not know about you? I love watching movies. I enjoy collecting them and oftentimes you will hear me quote movies during the middle of a conversation.
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Restaurateurs appreciate adventurous eaters By VEGAS INC STAFF
What is the best part about doing business in Las Vegas?
Friends Michael Solomon and Lance Graulich had been involved in several restaurant concepts previously, and one day while discussing ideas, decided that while Las Vegas had plenty of fine eateries that specialized in chicken wings or chicken fingers, it lacked one that served both in adventurous flavors. So they partnered up and opened WingTime.
Las Vegans have a great palate and are adventurous. It makes it fun to do unusual flavors because Las Vegans appreciate it. Las Vegas is also a diverse community with people from all over the world living here. What obstacles has your business overcome?
We opened in a location that had the same product we sell and so many people did not realize that the business was closed for over a year before we opened. We changed the décor and we offer a completely different menu, so once people try us, they invariably return and bring friends.
Describe your business.
WingTime is a fast casual chicken joint with fresh, cooked-to-order chicken fingers and wings. We specialize in unique flavors and rubs. We also have gluten-free chicken fingers and our own line of desserts. Who are your customers?
Our customer base is diverse. We see teenagers coming in after school to get chicken fingers, baby boomer women visiting us as part of a girls’ night, families coming in for our party packs and everything in between. We’re on the border of Las Vegas and North Las Vegas, and we’re proud that we even see customers from as far as Henderson. We’re also growing our carry-out business and receiving more catering orders.
Michael Solomon, left, and Lance Graulich display a variety of the menu items they’ve created at WingTime. (christopher DeVargas/staff)
Where do you hope to expand to?
WingTime Address: 6572 N. Decatur Blvd., Suite 140 Phone: 702-476-8999 Email: wingtime702@gmail.com Website: wingtime.net Hours of operation: 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. daily Owned/operated by: Michael Solomon and Lance Graulich In business since: November 2016
Being a responsible business, providing a good example for our staff and listening to our customers. We also have a responsibility to the community. We believe in supporting schools and nonprofit organizations. What schools, nonprofits or charities have you supported?
We make it a priority to support our neighborhood. We recently partnered with Triggs Elementary for a leadership event and we’ve also sponsored the Mountain Ridge Little League and helped Nellis Air Force Base, to name a few. We are excited to be in talks with Three Square, which does great work in our community.
We offered a margarita flavor for National Margarita Day, which was a tequila-based sauce with some other flavors, served with a lime. The Peanut Butter Jelly Time wing is another one of our many specialty flavors.
Lance’s son has celiac disease and a lot of Americans are trying to eliminate gluten from their diets for medical or health reasons, so this is one way for us to cater to this growing trend. We keep our fryers gluten-free and most of our flavors are gluten-free. We are even working on gluten-free desserts.
What is your business philosophy?
What inspired you to include gluten-free items on your menu?
What’s the most important part of your job?
A great product served by great people leads to great quality and great service one meal at a time.
What’s the most interesting flavor you’ve explored on wings?
We never got into business with the intention of having just one location. There is room for more stores in the Las Vegas market, and our next market might be Utah. What has been your hardest lesson in business?
To be patient. Things always work out, but sometimes it just takes longer than we want. What other businesses have you owned, and how did that influence your business model at WingTime?
We both have a lot of history in the restaurant business, including background in creating concepts. We have worked with brands such as Great American Cookies, Create Burgers and Frozen Custard, Pinkbox Doughnuts, WingStop, Krispy Kreme, Capriotti’s and Salted Malted.
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irst-quarter engagement scores Knowledge vs. Wisdom guest column: are in, and they’re depressing. When you’ve got a problem to solve, half of S. Chris Edmonds Only 63 percent of the global your management team goes after the newworkforce is engaged, according est research, the freshest data and the latest to human resources firm Aon Hewitt’s 2017 best practices. The other half falls back on Trends in Global Employee Engagement report. That’s the wisdom, perspective and common sense. A subtle barrier first decline in global engagement since 2012. emerges in your team, as people wind up devaluing ideas and We’re seeing a clash of core values in key areas of organisolutions based on their source instead of their merits. As zational culture. People aren’t aligned in their fundamental mutual respect declines, so does engagement. approach to work. In part, the conflict stems from millenHow to alleviate it: Structure meetings to intentionally nials’ entrance into the workforce, but it’s not just tech-savseek out both forms of input: wisdom and knowledge. Help viness (or lack thereof) creating division. Differing beliefs people feel their contributions are valued, and they will about tradition, wisdom and mobility are causing people to value one another’s differences. question one another’s core values — and as their civility declines, so does engagement. Mobility vs. Loyalty The average person changes jobs 10-15 times over a lifetime. Some turnover is reinvigorating to a culture. But too Technology vs. Tradition much drains people’s focus and energy, as those who stay Some employees embrace new systems, processes and are tasked with constantly training replacements. tools. Others resist. A division forms and communication How to alleviate it: Hire for values and manage your ratios. between the groups dries up, constraining teamwork. Consider which roles would benefit from a regular infusion How to alleviate it: First, level the playing field. Both of fresh talent and which roles need to remain stable to “keep sides have something to learn from the other. Cross-train the home fires burning.” Turnover erodes engagement and employees so they’re equally adept at communicating and cultural health because it’s unpredictable. Remove the uncollaborating via tech and face-to-face (or via phone). Make predictability. Invite your employees to forge mutual respect collaboration channels a matter of preference, not skill. Secfor the roles they play in your culture’s evolution. ond, co-create ground rules for the work that can be managed S. Chris Edmonds is founder and CEO of The Purposeful using tech, and the communication that needs traditional Culture Group. channels to retain meaning and enhance collaboration.
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Four buckets of tourists, By thomas moore Staff Writer
Las Vegas is a gambling mecca that attracts millions of tourists from around the world with its great climate and entertainment-packed resorts. Those visitors, hotel marketing experts say, can be categorized into four buckets: wholesale customers, group customers, FIT (free independent travelers) and casino discount customers. “Basically, the way a lot of it is broken up is just into those four segments,” said Brad Goldberg, a marketing and advertising executive who has worked for the MGM Grand, Luxor and New York-New York resorts, as well as for Station Casinos. Resorts may make guests in one bucket a marketing priority at times. But because of most resorts’ massive room inventory, gaming companies have to convince customers from across the categories, at some point, to stay at their properties. “You kind of need them all,” GoldLas Vegas visitors can be categorized into four categories: wholesale customers, group customers, FIT (free indepenberg said. “Because if you fill a lot of dent travelers) and casino discount customers. (staff file) rooms with certain segments, you can Those four categories are a quick there can be many more categories Las Vegas Convention and Visitors charge others more for the rooms that and easy way of understanding the than four based on who is doing the Authority released its Las Vegas Visiare left.” habits of tourists and their imporsorting. tor Profile Study — an annual survey If one customer is paying more for tance to Strip resorts, according to “It depends on the property you that tracks the habits of tourists while a room, he may gamble less or vice both Goldberg and Lucas. go to,” said Tony Lucas, a professor they’re planning a trip and while versa, Goldberg said. One type of in UNLV’s William F. Harrah Hotel they’re here. guest may be more profitable for one of College Administration. “If you A portion of the study is dedicated department of a resort and less profitThe group customer go to, say, Caesars and look at their to describing demographics. In 2016, able for another. Group customer is the marketing revenue-management system, they visitors were, among other things, “So you need all four segments bename for the convention and meeting probably have 80 different buckets. more likely to be married, employed, cause they can all work in harmony,” guest, an increasingly important tarAt least they told me once they had earn $40,000 or more, and at least 40 he said. get for Las Vegas marketers. 80. But I think, really, you could probyears old than in previous years. That’s not to say those four buckWhile a vacation is still the primary ably get it down to four if you wanted Even when looking at marketing ets are the only way of categorizing reason people visit Las Vegas, accordto generalize.” segments, rather than demographics, Las Vegas’ visitors. This month, the ing to the LVCVA’s Visitor Profile,
Rental prices in Las Vegas Valley rising in step with sales prices By adam candee Staff Writer
A lack of available homes, which drives up sales prices in Southern Nevada, continues to have an effect on the local rental market as well. The average monthly rent for a family-sized home in the Las Vegas Valley climbed to $1,328 per month in the first quarter of 2017, according to a report compiled by RentRange. That’s a jump
of more than 3 percent over the same period from last year for a three-bedroom, single-family home. Nationally, the average rent moved up 2 percent to $1,379 per month. Apartment rents rose from last year as well. Averaging reports from Apartment List and Zumper, a one-bedroom apartment in Las Vegas cost $810 per month and a two-bedroom unit cost $990 per month. Those rents increased
about 5 percent from the same time a year ago . In Henderson, Zumper reported an average rent of $980 a month for a one-bedroom apartment and $1,100 for a two-bedroom unit. Both climbed sharply from a year ago, with the onebedroom up 15.5 percent and the twobedroom up 11.7 percent. The summer months typically boost home sales volume and prices in the
local market, leading to speculation that the figure will continue an upward trend through the year. Demand continues to outpace the supply of available homes for sale or for rent in Southern Nevada. The vacancy rate, which measures unoccupied homes, dropped slightly to 4.16 percent through the fourth quarter of 2016. That represents a fairly significant lag behind the national rate of 4.9 percent.
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and what they’re worth convention attendance is growing. In the Visitor Profile, 10 percent of people questioned in 2016 said they came to Las Vegas for a convention, trade show or meeting, up from 7 percent in 2013. “Every hotel likes the group business, and a lot of hotels look to group business to make a base. Then they determine their hotel rates from there,” Goldberg said. The group business reserves rooms earlier than other groups, Goldberg explained, often a year or two out, so hotels have a more predictable base of customers. “Group sales are really a lucrative segment for the Strip now,” Lucas said. “It’s a very important segment for them. They get a really high hotel room rate.” Groups are price insensitive, Lucas said, because their companies are paying for the rooms. Also, they pay for additional catering and event-related services. The wholesale customer According to Lucas and Goldberg, the wholesale customer group comes from aggregators in the Midwest or other feeder markets that sell discounted hotel rooms, as well as from online travel sites such as Orbitz or Expedia. And this segment is getting larger. According to the LVCVA survey, in 2016, 30 percent of people who booked their rooms online used a hotel’s website, down from 38 percent in 2013 and 41 percent in 2014. These customers, Lucas and Goldberg said, can fill rooms not used by the group customers and can drive oc-
cupancy during midweek or on slower, nonholiday weekends. Older, middle-of-the-pack resorts rely on these types of operators to give them room nights, Lucas said. In many cases, these hotels are unable to sell all rooms on their own and need the help, he said. But even the nicer places rely to a degree on the wholesale customer. “They all use the channel,” Lucas said. “Some places don’t need it as much as others, but they all use it.” The FIT, or free independent traveler The main characteristic of FIT customers is that they buy their rooms directly from the hotel’s website, Lucas said. They’re relatively profitable because they pay the rack rate, or nondiscounted room rate. However, Lucas said, that’s not typically as high a rate as what the group customer pays. Because they’re more profitable, creating FIT customers by encouraging them to use hotel websites instead of online travel websites is an important part of overall market strategy, Goldberg said. But it’s a difficult task, he said, because companies such as Expedia and Travelocity are good at making their websites easy to use. “They put a lot of research behind it and a lot of man hours and technology behind it, and they do an amazing job of converting searches into sales,” Goldberg said. “Research has shown people will shop several different booking sites, including the resorts’ website, before making a decision. But in many cases,
they buy where there’s the least amount of friction and where it’s the easiest.” The casino discount customer This is the classic casino guest people often envision when they think about Las Vegas. They are the players who get discounted rooms and meals based on their gambling habits. Sometimes they even get what Lucas and Goldberg called the “full RFB.” In other words, their room, food and beverage expenses are fully comped. “The casino customer is typically your most loyal customer,” Goldberg said. “And with them you have a greater degree of frequency of visitation. These customers, by definition, have signed up for your loyalty program. That’s how they got in that segment.” In many cases, these customers have booked rooms based on offers they received because of their status in the loyalty program, Goldberg said. And it’s usually a better offer than the one on the hotel’s website or even online travel sites. At first glance, because they are regular players, it may seem that this class of customers would be the most profitable. But Goldberg said that’s not always the case. “Overall, for your casino segment, it’s kind of hard to say,” Goldberg said. “It really depends on how much you spend on what’s typically called the reinvestment. That’s the amount of money for the offers or incentives you are providing these guests to get them to come back into your property.” Goldberg said in some cases, the FIT segment can be more profitable because the hotels are not giving them
any incentives. A special challenge for Las Vegas The differences between the various buckets of customers and their potential spending habits illustrate a challenge Las Vegas resorts have that hotels in other tourist destinations don’t, at least not to the same degree: It can be difficult to figure out which customers are the most profitable, given the many entertainment options these large facilities have. While FIT customers spend more on hotel rooms, they may gamble less. While casino customers gamble more, you have to offer them more to get them to book a room. And wholesale customers may spend less on their rooms but spend more at restaurants or other entertainment options. Even within individual categories, some customers are worth more to the resort than others. “You can get a convention of doctors in your place, but they might not be great gamblers,” Lucas said. “But you can have a convention of homebuilders who could gamble more. So, even though they’re in the same group segment, they may be more valuable.” If guests are not members of a resort’s loyalty program, tracking their spending and ascertaining their profitability are hurdles. Even when resorts gather a lot of statistics — as in the case of loyalty programs or purchases charged to rooms — they aren’t always able to find actionable information in the numbers. “We are very good at collecting data,” Lucas said. “We’re not always so good at using it.”
Adelson says Las Vegas Sands had its best quarter since the recession By thomas moore Staff Writer
During a conference call with investors to discuss 2017’s first-quarter earnings, Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson said his company had reached an important milestone. “Our Las Vegas operation delivered its best quarter since the first quarter of 2008,” Adelson said, a noteworthy com-
parison because 2008 is considered the onset of the Great Recession. Revenue was $3.11 billion for the quarter, a 14.3 percent compared with the same quarter in 2016. “Macau is now growing again for three consecutive quarters,” Adelson said. “Our strategy was to create a critical mass of interconnected resorts. And we now have almost 13,000 hotel rooms in four interconnected resorts. We have
steadfast confidence in Macau and our Macau business.” Asked about possible competition from expanded convention centers in Denver and San Francisco, Adelson said convention expansions were typically made to accommodate existing customers, not poach business from other cities. “These other cities cannot compete with Las Vegas,” Adelson said. “Denver
is still Denver, and San Francisco is still San Francisco, period. And although they are two great cities, they’re not Las Vegas.” Adelson also said Sands was in a strong position to expand to other markets in the midst of legalizing or considering legalizing casino resort-style gambling, mentioning Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, South America and New York.
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North Las Vegas takes steps to expedite construction permitting By mick akers Staff Writer
In an effort to spur economic growth, North Las Vegas has started a program to streamline the permitting process for construction. Professionals such as architects, landscape architects, engineers and civil engineers can complete a selfcertification program, which allows approval of plans they submit to the city to be expedited. The program consists of an eight-hour class at City Hall and costs $1,500. In other jurisdictions, the permitting process can take months. Self-certification is good for three years for those in good standing; there is an annual renewal fee of $500. Eighteen professionals attended the first class in March. Six attended the second class. “It went really well, and we’re excited about it,” said Valerie Evans, a building official with the city. “We haven’t seen any self-certified plans come into our office yet, though.” Once a certified engineer or architect submits a plan to the city, it will be reviewed to ensure it meets the criteria for the proposed site.
“We do an initial site plan review that says the building height and area and location on the property and type of construction is allowed, based on the building code,” Evans said. “Then we go through the process of getting the permit ready, and we issue them the permit in four days.” All new construction projects will continue to be audited, but selfcertification quickens the process. Approved engineers and architects certify their own work, so construction can begin as city staff performs its due diligence. “(Self-certification) reduces construction timelines significantly and saves developers huge sums of money,” NLV spokesperson Delen Goldberg said. The program would be especially effective for tenant improvements and small businesses, such as retail sales and mercantile-type facilities, Evans said. Aside from expediting construction and saving developers money, self-certification is seen as a good marketing tool for local firms and professionals because it can drive local business when national or
international companies need professional services. City officials based the program on Phoenix’s effort and visited Arizona to gather information. “They have been doing their program for seven years, and they have an 85 percent success rate,” Evans said. She said the Phoenix program basically polices itself. “The person who is going to earn this self-certification stamp, they’re going to be that much more diligent to make sure their plans are complete and accurate, so they don’t get audited and fail,” Evans said. Self-certification won’t be permitted on large projects or highrise buildings. “If the Raiders stadium was in North Las Vegas, we wouldn’t let the stadium be self-certified,” Evans said. “But the business office where the Raiders would set up, say a 100,000-square-foot stilt building that would be made into a bunch of offices for all the staff and personnel … they could pull the permit for that building and have that selfcertified.” The next session will be offered in September.
Las Vegas light rail effort progresses By yvonne gonzalez Staff Writer
After winning backing in the Legislature’s upper chamber, Democrat and Republican co-sponsors of a Senate bill that lays the framework for the pursuit of a Las Vegas light rail are helping shepherd the legislation through the Assembly. A 12-9 vote last month in the Senate sent the measure to the Assembly, where transportation subcommittee members heard testimony this month. Senate Bill 149 seeks to clarify state law to ensure regional transportation officials have authority for these types of mass transit projects. The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada is conducting an environmental assessment on a light rail, bus rapid transit route, and other possible
improvements along the Maryland Parkway corridor, which connects McCarran International Airport with high-traffic sites including downtown Las Vegas, UNLV and Sunrise Hospital. Design and funding are part of the current work on the project. After the expected release of an environmental assessment this summer, designs also would need to be finalized and bids solicited for construction, among other steps. A light rail system could be operational around 2022. Sens. Mark Manendo, D-Las Vegas, and Scott Hammond, R-Las Vegas, presented the bill in committee. Manendo said Nevada was behind other Western states when it came to transportation, and communities need to have the tools to
pursue new technologies for hightraffic areas. Hammond said the bill was the product of extensive planning, including a group visit to Denver to explore what the city did to construct its light rail system. Lawmakers heard support from cities, construction groups, UNLV, Sunrise Hospital and others. No one spoke in opposition. Part of the bill deals with pursuing taxes to support transportation projects like a light rail. A concern was raised about ballot language for voter-approved tax questions, and the bill may be adjusted to get more specific about the requirements. Committee members are heading toward a May 19 deadline to either let the bill die or pass it onto a floor vote.
Flush with cash, Fertittas launch investment firm By thomas moore Staff Writer
Less than a year after selling the UFC, Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta officially launched their latest business, Fertitta Capital, employing some of the same people with whom they worked in the mixed martial arts company. The investment company is led by CEO Nakisa Bidarian. The Fertitta brothers will throw in the first $500 million to fund the company’s investments. It’s a sizable investment, but is a fraction of the $4 billion they received after the sale of the UFC to an investment group composed of WME | IMG, Silver Lake Partners and KKR. As chief financial officer of the UFC, according to a news release announcing the launch, Bidarian helped organize the sale of the mixed martial arts company and also of Fertitta Entertainment Inc., a gaming and leisure management company. “We have known and worked side by side with Nakisa for almost a decade,” Lorenzo Fertitta said in the release. “His understanding of corporate finance and operational strategy, and how both translate into building businesses, is something we’ve witnessed firsthand.” In addition to his role with the UFC, Bidarian held positions at Accenture, Citi, Morgan Stanley and the Mubadala Development Co. As a private investment company, Fertitta Capital will fund technology, media and entertainment companies. In the release, Fertitta said Fertitta Capital would invest in companies throughout their business cycles, focusing on the needs of the businesses asking for the funds and not the timelines of investors. Bidarian’s primary responsibility will be deploying the firm’s money, the release said, but Lorenzo Fertitta will sit on the panel that meets to review possible investment choices and decisions, a company spokesperson said. Sam Bakhshandehpour, formerly the CEO of SBE Entertainment, will be a managing director of Fertitta Capital. Bakhshandehpour was previously at J.P. Morgan, where he was global head of gaming and West Coast head of real estate and lodging investment banking.
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‘Franchising is an American success story’ Franchise Association. Franchises in Nevada last year topped $3.1 billion in payroll with an economic output of $7.4 billion. About 6,000 Nevada franchises provided 73,900 jobs — while Southern Nevada franchises had more than $1.4 billion in payroll and provided 43,700 local jobs. “Franchising is an American success story,” said IFA President and CEO Robert Cresanti in January when the organization’s annual Franchise Business Economic Outlook was released. “Establishments are growing faster and creating more jobs at a faster pace than the overall economy. They’re getting more sales and growth than other businesses.” The restaurant industry has historically fueled much of the business model’s growth, thanks to highprofile chains such as Subway and McDonald’s Corp. Atlanta-based Michelle Shriver, regional developer at Patrice & Associates, works with recruiters to Chick-fil-A opened a trio of Southern help hospitality companies find talent for leadership positions. (l.E. Baskow/staff file) Nevada locations this year to signifi“We employed upward of 100 em$50,000 franchising fee as well as an cant fanfare. Hopefuls camped out for ployees at any given time, and the avinitial equipment package and a vemore than 24 hours in advance for the erage investment ranges from about hicle,” Davis said. “Our franchisees chance to win free Chick-fil-A meals $225,000 to $525,000 all-in,” said also benefit from extensive training for a year Shriver, who also worked as executive and support, as well as account de“We typically open 75 restaurants vice president at Ameristar Casinos velopment of a national brand in a per year,” said Jackie Jags, senior conInc. from 1996 until 2014. recession-proof industry. Our bills are sultant, public relations for Chick-fil“I took a calculated risk to focus paid by insurance companies with apA Inc. The company operates more full-time on my own businesses after proved pricing, so customer service is than 2,100 restaurants in 46 states a fulfilling 18 years with Ameristar,” the differentiator.” and Washington, D.C. “We have three she said. “The tradeoff of the biweekly Las Vegas PuroClean franchisee restaurants open in the Las Vegas paycheck for an income based on my Hyrum Pereira spent 13 years in the market now and are very optimistic own efforts could be seen as risky, but property-restoration business before about future growth in Nevada, with I also traded traveling 75 percent of my taking the plunge in April 2016. Like eight to 10 restaurants planned for time for the ability to spend more time many franchisees, Pereira was drawn the state in the next five years. Each of with my husband, our grown kids, in part by the autonomy afforded him these independently owned and opermy grandbabies and getting more inas a business owner. ated restaurants provides more than volved in my local community.” “I felt I had gained enough knowl100 jobs and an active commitment to Many quality franchise brands are edge and experience in the field, and supporting local schools and charities Small Business Association-approved, had a reputation for honesty and cusin their community.” which means lenders better undertomer service that I have instilled in While big-name businesses comstand the concept and projections, and my company,” said Pereira, who has prise a significant chunk of the franrecognize the system of support availone full-time employee and one partchising pie, smaller, lesser-known able to business owners, she said. timer. “I love being an owner versus a companies also contribute to the “That is why franchising as an inproject manager or estimator. PuroSouthern Nevada economy. dustry continues to grow year after Clean was an easy choice because they This includes Fort Lauderdale, Fla.year, and it also has higher percentprovide the best customer service and based property-restoration company ages of women- and minority-owned honest work, and the personnel at the PuroClean, which was founded in businesses than stand-alone startcorporate office are the cherry on 2001 and has one local location with ups,” Shriver said. “The popular adage top.” room to grow. of franchising, that you are in busiWhile Pereira is a relative newcomer “We expect to open two or three ness for yourself but not by yourself, to the franchising industry, Michelle more locations in Southern Nevada is absolutely true. Franchisees are Shriver is a franchising veteran who in 2017, and also are looking at Reno,” small-business owners who have the made her initial foray into the arena said PuroClean CEO Mark Davis, addbenefit of brand recognition but the seven years ago with Florida-based ing that the company has 238 franindependent ability to employ people, Tropical Smoothie, having co-owned chises in the U.S. and Canada. support the local economy and live the six locations locally and in Colorado “The all-in investment to open your American dream.” between 2010 and 2016. doors is $160,000, which includes the
Shriver has been a local franchisee and regional developer for hospitalityrecruiting firm Patrice & Associates since 2014, working with recruiters to help hospitality companies find top talent for their leadership positions. Founded in 1989 and based in Maryland, Patrice & Associates now has 100 franchisees and 18 regional developers in the U.S. With an initial investment estimated at $84,950 to $93,900, Patrice & Associates is not only affordable, said Shriver — who focuses on developing the brand in Nevada, Colorado, Utah and Maryland — but also fills a crucial need for services, particularly in the local market. “In Las Vegas today, we are recruiting for assistant managers, general managers, kitchen managers, a district manager and a sales manager, among others,” she said. The IFA predicts that Nevada will be the No. 3 state in terms of franchise employment growth in 2017, with an estimated increase of 4.4 percent. While existing local franchises continue to expand, other major brands are preparing to test the waters, including Dental Fix Rx, a mobile dental-equipment service and repair company that was founded in 2009 and now has more than 250 franchise territories in the U.S. and Canada. “The average dentist spends about $6,000 a year servicing and repairing existing equipment, traditionally calling on larger companies whose business model is based on selling them new equipment,” said Scott Mortier, executive vice president of business development for Dental Fix Rx, which is based in the Fort Lauderdale area. “As an owner-operator-driven model working on a business-to-business basis, our hourly rate is about 20 percent cheaper than the competition.” With all-in investment of $92,500 and financing in place for about twothirds of the initial investment, the company has experienced steady growth, adding about 40 franchises annually. The company has one Nevada franchise in the Reno, with a Las Vegas franchise slated to launch this year. “In Southern Nevada we still have three additional territories, and another five in Nevada, and are making a strong push to identify candidates in the Las Vegas market, which we expect to be sold out within the next 18 months,” Mortier said.
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Calendar of events TUESDAY, MAY 16 Henderson Chamber of Commerce new member briefing Time: 8-9 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Henderson Business Resource Center Seminar Room, 112 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Contact Bill Bokelmann at 702209-3967 or bbokelmann@hendersonchamber. com Members learn all the benefits and resources they receive as chamber members. Following the briefing, there will be a “how-to” class on updating a member directory profile page on the chamber’s website. Bring a laptop, iPad or other device to update profiles during this tutorial. Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce Spring Neighborhood Mingle Series Time: 7:30 a.m. (also 7:30 a.m. May 17 at Henderson Hospital, 1050 W. Galleria Drive, Henderson; 7:30 a.m. May 18 at Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, 575 Symphony Park Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas; and 11:30 a.m. May 18, at City Hall, 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas) Cost: Free for chamber members, registration required Location: Living Spaces, 700 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas Information: Visit lvchamber.com/chamber/contact Join fellow Metro Chamber members at member businesses in Summerlin, Henderson, downtown Las Vegas and North Las Vegas for meaningful conversation and relationship-building.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 View from the Top: A Panel of bank presidents Time: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $45 for Risk Management Association members; $55 for nonmembers; $55 for all walk-ins Location: McMullan’s Irish Pub, 4650 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas Information: Contact Jodi Johnson at 702-8554537 or jodi.johnson@nsbank.com The Risk Management Association’s meeting will feature a panel including Rachelle Crupi of Bank of Nevada, Arvind Menon of Meadows Bank and Clark Wood of U.S. Bank. VYP Fusion Mixer Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: $10 for Vegas Young
Professionals members; $15 for nonmembers; additional $5 for walk-ins Location: Hearthstone Kitchen & Cellar at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Information: Contact Danica Torchin at dtorchin@lvchamber.com or 702-586-3834 Enjoy cocktails while networking with other young professionals ages 21-39. Get information about joining VYP at the event or by visiting vegasyp.com. Webinar — Part 1: Legal Structure for Small Business Time: 11 a.m.-noon Cost: Free Location: https://youtu.be/3ax7J_eQ3S0 Information: Call 702-734-3555 Damian Questiny of American Business Services is the featured guest speaker for the broadcast. Part 2 is May 24.
THURSDAY, MAY 18 BOMA Nevada Mad for Plaid membership mixer Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $45 for members; $50 for nonmenbers Location: Topgolf, 4627 Koval Lane, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-938-2662 Wear plaid or argyle and mingle with members of the Building Owners and Managers Association of Nevada and commercial property manager professionals. Henderson Chamber of Commerce Roadmap to Success Series Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Cost: Free for members; $25 nonmembers; additional $10 for walk-ins Location: Henderson Business Resource Center Seminar Room, 112 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Contact Bill Bokelmann at 702-2093967 or bbokelmann@hendersonchamber.com Dean Austin of CenturyLink presents a workshop discussing “Smart Business Through Smart Technology.” RSVP by May 16. Commercial Real Estate Development Association Southern Nevada Chapter networking meeting Time: 4-7 p.m. Cost: $35 for members; $50 for nonmembers Location: Desert Living Center upper level at the Springs Preserve, 333 Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas Information: Call 702-798-7194
Hear a panel discussion on “High Performance Schools and the Next Generation of Nevada Students.” The Community Service Committee will also collect supplies and donations for Street Teens at the meeting. See http://bit.ly/2p5duQF for donation list. American Marketing Association Las Vegas spring soiree Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: Free for preregistered members; $15 for preregistered nonmembers; $20 at the door Location: Redneck Riviera at Grand Bazaar Shops, 3635 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Email programming@amalasvegas. com Mix and mingle with fellow AMA Las Vegas members. Admission includes first two drinks and light appetizers. Urban Chamber of Commerce network mixer Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Classic Jewel, 353 E. Bonneville Ave., Suite 111, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-648-6222 or visit urbanchamber.org Mix and mingle with chamber members and staff. Meet other business professionals, test your skills on the icebreaker challenge and have fun. Webinar — Part 1: Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights Time: 2-3 p.m. Cost: Free Location: https://youtu.be/-BQp_gT7phQ Information: Call 702-734-3555 Learn how to protect your business from copycats, infringement and thieves.
FRIDAY, MAY 19 Webinar: Host compensation strategies in a sales-focused player development function Time: 10 a.m. Cost: $179 per computer Location: Online Information: Contact Dave Newton at 702-2559891 or dave.newton@cdcgamingseminars.com Steve Browne, president of Raving Service, will help evaluate and fine-tune host compensation programs, help structure a new one or build a reward component to player development design efforts, or just provide a comparative benchmark. Register by May 17.
Conventions
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The MoneyShow
Caesars Palace
May 15-18
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Traders Expo
Caesars Palace
May 15-18
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Interop ITX The Independent Conference for Tech Leaders
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The Vegas Coin and Jewelry Show
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Records and Transactions BANKRUPTCIES CHAPTER 7 Southeast Holdings Corp. 3773 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 500S Las Vegas, NV 89169 Attorney: Keen Lee Ellsworth at keen@silverstatelaw.com
Chapter 11 Quality Upholstery 112 W. Wyoming Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89102 Attorney: Matthew Johnson at annabelle@mjohnsonlaw.com Neche 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite B207 Las Vegas, NV 89119 Attorney: Christine Roberts at christine@crobertslaw.net
Bid Opportunities May 18 3 p.m. Miscellaneous vehicles Clark County, 604455 Ashley Peterson at ashley.blanco@ clarkcountynv.gov 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for Ford Captiva parts Clark County, 604386 Adriane Garcia at akgarcia@clarkcountynv.gov
May 24 3 p.m. Type 6 apparatus refurbish and remount for rural fire department Clark County, 604431 Ashley Peterson at ashley.blanco@ clarkcountynv.gov 3 p.m. Current production model medium duty chassis remount rescue ambulances Clark County, 604418 Ashley Peterson at ashley.blanco@ clarkcountynv.gov
May 25 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for septic tank/leach field and lift station services countywide Clark County, 604416 Adriane Garcia at akgarcia@clarkcountynv.gov
Brokered transactions Sales $9,700,000 for 128 units, residential 4550 Karen Ave., Las Vegas 89121
Landlord: View Equity Landlord agent: Patrick Sauter and Art Carll-Tangora of NAI Vegas Buyer: All Pro Real Estate Buyer agent: Did not disclose $7,150,000 for 54,039 square feet, office 8660, 8670, 8680 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas 89129 Landlord: North Denver Industrial I Landlord agent: Did not disclose Buyer: Ali Fortooan Buyer agent: Dan Gluhaich of Colliers International $2,999,000 for 6,000 square feet, retail 2580 and 2850 Highland Drive, Las Vegas 89109 Landlord: CNB FKA BBN Landlord agent: Chris Connell and Grant Traub of Colliers International Buyer: JFCTM Joint Holdings Buyer agent: Did not disclose $2,300,000 for 10,541 square feet, office 821 N. Nellis Blvd., Las Vegas 89110 Landlord: Did not disclose Landlord agent: Tina Taylor, Ryan McCullough and Dustin Alvino of Marcus & Millichap Buyer: Did not disclose Buyer agent: Did not disclose $975,000 for 4,338 square feet, medical office 6990 Smoke Ranch Road, Las Vegas 89128 Landlord: WHK Land Holdings Landlord agent: Stacy Scheer of Colliers International Buyer: Scenic Vistas Series G Buyer agent: Did not disclose $714,850 for 4,930 square feet, retail 1340 E. Pebble Road, Las Vegas 89123 Landlord: SREF Scottsdale Plaza Landlord agent: Chris Connell and Grant Traub of Colliers International Buyer: LLG Building Buyer agent: Alexia Crowley of Colliers International $233,500 for 1,825 square feet, industrial 5437 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas 89119 Landlord: Eric Elam Landlord agent: Did not disclose Buyer: Dadman LLC Buyer agent: Dean Willmore and Alex Stanisic of Colliers International
Leases $401,000 for 6,457 square feet, office 411 E. Bonneville Square, Las Vegas 89101 Landlord: CIII Landlord agent: Scott Donaghe of
Avison Young Tenant: Morris Law Group Tenant agent: Did not disclose $284,139 for 3,588 square feet, medical office 7220 Cimarron Road, Las Vegas 89113 Landlord: TPC2 & 6 LLC Landlord agent: Barton Hyde of Avison Young Tenant: Nevada Pain Tenant agent: Did not disclose
BUSINESS LICENSES O’Donnell Contracting License type: Contractor Address: 11784 Golden Moments Ave., Las Vegas Owner: O’Donnell Contracting O’Neal Flat Rolled Metals License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 451 Mirror Court, Suite 104, Henderson Owner: O’Neal Flat Rolled Metals O’Rourke Plumbing License type: Contractor Address: Did not disclose Owner: Did not disclose Oakley Design and Development License type: Contractor Address: 903 Swift Bear St., Henderson Owner: Keith Oakley Oasis Painting License type: Contractor Address: 3230 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Martin Gonzalez Ocean Spray Cranberries License type: Manufacturing Address: 1301 American Pacific Drive, Henderson Owner: Ocean Spray Cranberries O’Connor Construction Management License type: Contractor Address: 170 S. Green Valley Parkway, Suites 300-345, Henderson Owner: O’Connor Construction Management
Suite 1121, Henderson Owner: LDBK Inc.
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Ozzie Kraft Enterprises License type: Contractor Address: 200 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Ozzie Kraft Enterprise
Olympic Trucking License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 7380 Eastgate Road, Suite 150, Henderson Owner: Olympic Trucking
P.S. Painting & Drywall License type: Contractor Address: 908 Shining Arrows St., Henderson Owner: P.S. Painting & Drywall
On Time Trucking License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 833 Aspen Peak Loop, Suite 1024, Henderson Owner: Gregory Stephen Pickrom One Eleven License type: Contractor Address: 7575 Vegas Drive, Las Vegas Owner: EDJE Enterprises One Hour Electric License type: Contractor Address: 251 S. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 412, Henderson Owner: On Time A/C One Last Touch License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 7665 Commercial Way, Suite I, Henderson Owner: One Last Touch Onestopprop.com License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 401 Max Court, Henderson Owner: Toni Cino Oracle Swimming Pools License type: Contractor Address: 2980 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: John Bowles Orchard Plumbing License type: Contractor Address: 1515 Industrial Road, Las Vegas Owner: Mark Orchard Incorporated
P.T.L. Cleaning License type: Property maintenance Address: 2460 Belt Buckley Drive, Henderson Owner: Lindalee Doty Pacific Electric License type: Contractor Address: 2919 Meade Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Jean-Guy Gaumond Pacific Island Apartments License type: Apartment house Address: 2151 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson Owner: NGVP LLC Palace Station License type: Restaurant Address: 2411 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: NP Palace LLC Palmer Chiropractic License type: Medical office Address: 63 E. Basic Road, Henderson Owner: Palmer Chiropractic Panda Construction License type: Contractor Address: 4701 Aladdin Lane, Las Vegas Owner: John Lo Panelized Structures License type: Contractor Address: 2834 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Keith Coonce Panera Bread Bakery Cafe License type: Restaurant Address: 605 Mall Ring Circle, Suite 140, Henderson Owner: Desert Flour
Octama License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1918 Patagonia St., Henderson Owner: Marcus Schoepke
Orthosport Physical Therapy License type: Medical office Address: 68 N. Pecos Road, Suite B, Henderson Owner: Orthosport Henderson/ Green Valley
Offshore Marine License type: Boat services Address: 1090 E. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson Owner: Offshore Marine
Outback Steakhouse License type: Restaurant Address: 521 N. Stephanie St., Henderson Owner: Outback Steakhouse of Florida
Pantheon Construction License type: Contractor Address: 2050 S. Magic Way, Suite 248, Henderson Owner: Pantheon Construction
O’Vega Painting & Drywall License type: Contractor Address: 671 Professional Ave.,
Panthera Interactive License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service
Oh Baby Baby License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1300 W. Sunset Road,
Panterra Development License type: Contractor Address: Did not disclose Owner: Did not disclose
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Records and Transactions Address: 2831 St. Rose Parkway, Suites 200-232, Henderson Owner: Panthera Interactive Paradise Builders License type: Contractor Address: 9217 Spruce Mountain Way, Las Vegas Owner: Always Shades & Screens Paradise Development License type: Contractor Address: 100 N. City Parkway, Las Vegas Owner: PH LLC Paradise Lawn License type: Property maintenance Address: 3944 Ravens Court, North Las Vegas Owner: Paradise Lawn Maintenance Paragon Pools License type: Contractor Address: 7473 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Joseph Vassallo Park & Myrtle Ave. Entertainment License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1822 Eagle Mesa Ave., Henderson Owner: Park & Myrtle Ave. Entertainment/Recording Studio Parkridge Dental License type: Dental office Address: 1378 Paseo Verde Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Kenneth Hill, DDS Parkway Surgery Center License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 100 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 125, Henderson Owner: Parkway Surgery Center Parmenides Publishing License type: Personal services Address: 2520 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 206, Henderson Owner: Parmenides Publishing
service Address: 23 Charmartin St., Henderson Owner: Kevin Jerry Scott Pathways Therapy and Wellness Center License type: Social work/behavioral therapy business Address: 2298 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 201, Henderson Owner: Pathways Therapy and Wellness Center Patriot Framing License type: Contractor Address: 3638 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Mr. Frame Paul Davis Restoration of Southern Nevada License type: Contractor Address: 1818 Industrial Road, Las Vegas Owner: ALS Development & Management Paul Gerber General Contractor License type: Contractor Address: 3028 Becks Hill Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Paul Gerber Paul’s Neon Signs #2 License type: Contractor Address: 3230 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Ina Macias Paw Spa License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 11115 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 100, Henderson Owner: The Paw Spa Pet Salon & Boutique Pawminders Plus Pet Sitters License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1645 Lone Palm Court, Henderson Owner: Marcia Nazarek
Parnell Electric License type: Contractor Address: 2911 Meade Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Foster Parnell
Pawsatively Purrrfect Pet Sitting Service License type: Personal services Address: 679 Riverband Place, Henderson Owner: A Pawsatively Purrrfect Pet Sitting Service
Parsons Water & Infrastructure License type: Contractor Address: 100 N. City Parkway, Las Vegas Owner: Anthony Leketa
Payless Plumbing License type: Contractor Address: 1841 Vaccaro Place, Henderson Owner: Mark Kramp
Party City of Henderson License type: Drug/department/ variety store Address: 520 Marks St., Suite 110, Henderson Owner: Party City Corp.
PC Concrete License type: Contractor Address: 2751 Rebano St., Henderson Owner: Juan Carlos Pulido
Pastor Kevin Weddings License type: Miscellaneous sales/
Peak Pool Plastering License type: Contractor Address: 3711 Sirius Ave., Las
Vegas Owner: John Labreche
Owner: Petersen’s Advanced Automotive
Pebble Creek Holdings License type: Contractor Address: 1377 Opal Valley St., Henderson Owner: Pebble Creek Holdings
Petite Sweets License type: Bakery Address: 2305 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 914, Henderson Owner: Elizabeth Parent
Pedego Henderson Electric Bikes License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1174 Center Point Drive, Henderson Owner: Ift Inc.
Petra Construction License type: Contractor Address: 3628 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Mad Dog Construction
Peekskill License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 2701 Peekskill Ave., Henderson Owner: Peekskill Peerless Plumbing License type: Contractor Address: 2735 Manteno Court, Henderson Owner: Peerless Plumbing Pegasus Marble License type: Contractor Address: 2661 Western Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Knarik Zargaryan Penny Electric License type: Contractor Address: 1987 Whitney Mesa Drive, Henderson Owner: Penny Electric Pepboys Auto #869 License type: Automotive services Address: 408 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson Owner: The Pep Boys Manny Moe & Jack of California Performance Excavating License type: Contractor Address: 827 E. Mission Drive, Henderson Owner: Performance Excavating Performance Mechanical License type: Contractor Address: 1901 Kransten Drive, Henderson Owner: Performance Mechanical Perma-Loc (The Maid & Him) License type: Property maintenance Address: 2249 Darwin Circle, Henderson Owner: Donna and Edward Schine Pet Corner International License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 526 Mona Lane, Henderson Owner: Patricia Timperley Petersen Advanced Automotive License type: Automotive services Address: 413 Max Court, Henderson
Petroleum Systems & Maintenance License type: Contractor Address: 2609 Highland Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Paul Brosseau PGAL License type: Architectural firm Address: 3379 W. Oquendo Road, Las Vegas Owner: PGAL LLC Pharmerica Mountain License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 15 Cactus Garden Drive, Henderson Owner: Pharmerica Mountain Phillips Plumbing Co. License type: Contractor Address: 1224 Santa Helena Ave., Henderson Owner: Gary Phillips Physicians Choice Home Health Care License type: Personal services Address: 870 Seven Hills Drive, Suite 202, Henderson Owner: Physicians Choice Home Health Care Piano Magic School License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 2705 African Violet Ave., Henderson Owner: Rita Schaefer Pieology License type: Beer/wine/spirit on-sale Address: 2520 E. Craig Road, Suite 120, North Las Vegas Owner: Pizza Investment Entrepreneurs Pier Construction & Development License type: Contractor Address: 1100 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson Owner: Pier Construction & Development Piercy Bowler Taylor & Kern License type: Accounting firm Address: 6100 Elton Ave., Suite 1000, Las Vegas Owner: Piercy, Bowler, Taylor & Kern Certified Public Accountants Pierro’s Landscape and Mainten
License type: Contractor Address: 5852 Thai Coast St., Las Vegas Owner: Aaron Pierro Pineda Yard Maintenance Service License type: Property maintenance Address: 2211 Arborwood Way, Las Vegas Owner: Milton Pineda Pinnacle Architectural Millwork License type: Contractor Address: 3528 Brooks Range St., Las Vegas Owner: Curt McLaughlin Pinnacle Therapeutic Services License type: Social work/behavioral therapy business Address: 600 Whitney Ranch Drive, Suite A5, Henderson Owner: Pinnacle Therapeutic Services Pipe Dreams Plumbing Co. License type: Contractor Address: 11456 Drappo Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Chance Anthony Vanek Pit Stop-Chevron-Paseo Verde/ Stephanie License type: Gasoline, diesel or motor vehicle fuel sales Address: 1420 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson Owner: Bison Investments Pit Stop-Chevron-Paseo Verde/ Stephanie License types: Convenience store, and beer, wine, spirit-based product off-sale Address: 1420 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson Owner: Bison Investments Plancompare License type: Management/marketing/consulting Address: 1489 W. Warm Springs Road, Suite 110, Henderson Owner: Plancompare PleaseBeASurrogate.com License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 7735 Commercial Way, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: PleaseBeASurrogate.com Plumbing Pros License type: Contractor Address: 905 Domnus Lane, Las Vegas Owner: Larry Cruz Plumbworx License type: Contractor Address: 1867 Via Delle Arti, Henderson Owner: Plumbworx PMG Consulting License type: Management/marketing/consulting
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Records and Transactions Address: 2534 Vera Cruz Circle, Henderson Owner: PMG Consulting Poggemeyer Design Group License type: Engineering firm Address: 6960 Smoke Ranch Road, Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Poggemeyer Design Group Points Casino #131 License types: Nonrestricted/ limited gaming liquor, miscellaneous sales/service, and full liquor off-sale Address: 920 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson Owner: Nevada Restaurant Services Polar Air & Heating License type: Contractor Address: 7320 Smoke Ranch Road, Las Vegas Owner: Todd Weldy Polar Shades License type: Contractor Address: 520 E. Sunset Road, Henderson Owner: Polar Shades Polar X License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1300 W. Sunset Road Kiosk, Henderson Owner: Christopher Tuohy Pollardi Designs License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 458 Coral Sea St., Henderson Owner: Pollardi Designs Polo Cleaners License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 170 N. Boulder Highway, Suite 170, Henderson Owner: Jung Lim Poly-West License type: Manufacturing Address: 251 Conestoga Way, Henderson Owner: Poly-West Pool Pros License type: Property maintenance Address: 6013 Oceanside Way, Las Vegas Owner: Pool Pros Poolman License type: Property maintenance Address: 920 Wigwam Parkway, Suite 100B, Henderson Owner: Poolman 2000 Poolscapes License type: Contractor Address: 9340 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 102, Las Vegas Owner: Poolscapes
Poop Police License type: Personal services Address: 1129 Cactus Rock St., Henderson Owner: Christopher Rucker Pooters Ice Cream License type: Mobile food vendor Address: 116 Metropolitan Drive, Henderson Owner: Tammy and Michael Vanderheiden Popeye Wong License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1197 Hollow Reed Court, Henderson Owner: Sergio Wong
BUILDING PERMITS $5,832,830, wall and/or fence 12210 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Hirschi Masonry $1,930,291, tenant improvement 1001 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas Cobblestone Construction $1,472,150, commercial - addition 4107 W. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas Richardson Construction $1,114,832, commercial - alteration 1435 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas U.S. Builders $814,024, tenant improvement 440 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas Summit Construction $560,847, commercial 1845 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas Burke Construction Group $560,847, commercial 1845 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas Burke Construction Group $550,000, grading 250 Antelope Ridge Drive, Las Vegas Western States Contracting $368,500, tenant improvement 2133 Industrial Road, Las Vegas Muller Construction $318,000, commercial - alteration 2550 Nature Park Drive, North Las Vegas Did not disclose
$221,160, fireproof 5024 Valley Drive, North Las Vegas XL Fire Protection $220,051, single-family dwelling 8310 Agave Bloom St., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $218,097, single-family dwelling 461 Paso De Montana St., Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada $206,184, single-family dwelling 5780 Sunset River Ave., Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada $203,258, single-family dwelling 12114 Hermesa Colina Ave., Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada $178,510, residential - new 5108 Granite Basin St., North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings $177,968, single-family dwelling 12064 Attiva Ave., Las Vegas William Lyon Homes $177,968, single-family dwelling 12046 Festivo Ave., Las Vegas William Lyon Homes $177,450, residential - new 4125 Fire Fox Drive, North Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $174,675, residential - new 3917 Carol Bailey Ave., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton $173,935, residential - new 2409 W. Gilmore Ave., North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $171,057, residential - new 5437 White Barn Court, North Las Vegas Harmony Homes $168,721, single-family dwelling 399 Capistrano Vistas St., Las Vegas CalAtlantic Homes $167,751, single-family dwelling 314 Valleggia Drive, Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada $155,618, residential - new x2 7033 and 7037 Whispering Falls Drive, North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada
$250,000, tenant improvement 221 N. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas Taylor International Corp.
$155,000, fire alarm 5835 E. Ann Road, North Las Vegas Nextgen Integrated Solutions
$250,000, commercial 221 N. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas Taylor International Corp.
$151,541, residential - new 4121 Fire Fox Drive, North Las Vegas
Greystone Nevada $146,748, single-family dwelling x2 5084 and 5120 Maverick St., Las Vegas D.R. Horton $142,150, single-family dwelling 9690 Shadow Cliff Ave., Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada $140,718, single-family dwelling 5630 Mystical Knight Court, Las Vegas D.R. Horton $137,591, residential - new 5828 Country Lake Lane, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings $134,002, single-family dwelling 11857 Barona Mesa Ave., Las Vegas CalAtlantic Homes $134,002, single-family dwelling 11836 Mino Rio Ave., Las Vegas CalAtlantic Homes $130,700, residential - new 2099 Saybrook Ave., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes $129,039, residential - new 2508 Splendid Manor Court, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $125,193, single-family dwelling 11849 Barona Mesa Ave., Las Vegas CalAtlantic Homes $124,000, sign 4980 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas High Impact Sign and Design $123,816, residential - new x2 2420 and 2504 Rainy Meadows Ave., North Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $123,816, residential - new 4544 Roaming Vines St., North Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $122,779, residential - new x2 3981 and 4129 Fire Fox Drive, North Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $121,327, residential - new 2504 Splendid Manor Court, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $118,525, single-family dwelling 8124 Calico Bluffs St., Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada $118,437, single-family dwelling 337 Castellari Drive, Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada $118,437, single-family dwelling
360 Valleggia Drive, Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada $116,927, single-family dwelling 24 Brigola St., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $116,659, single-family dwelling 9729 Canyon Landing Ave., Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada $115,569, single-family dwelling 10921 Eastern Redbud Court, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $113,837, residential - new 5109 Granite Basin St., North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings $113,837, residential - new 1813 Slate Ridge Court, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings $112,530, residential - new x2 2416 and 2424 Rainy Meadows Ave., North Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $112,530, residential - new 4548 Roaming Vines St., North Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $110,751, commercial - addition 5406 E. El Campo Grande Ave., North Las Vegas Precision Crane & Hoist Service $108,486, residential - new 7029 Whispering Falls Drive, North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada $108,411, residential - new 5753 Fleming St., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes $102,708, single-family dwelling 8292 Nebula Cloud Ave., Las Vegas CalAtlantic Homes $102,376, residential - new 3973 Fire Fox Drive, North Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $101,838, single-family dwelling 7885 Formitch Court, Las Vegas KB Home Nevada $100,000, OTC 1000 Pine Island Court, Las Vegas Crisci Builders $100,000, tenant improvement 6408 N. Durango Drive, Las Vegas Charger Construction
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Category: advertising agencies (Ranked by 2016 capitalized billings)
Company
1
Year established locally
2016 capitalized billings
Employees
Sample clients
Top local administrator
R&R Partners 900 S. Pavilion Center Drive Las Vegas, NV 89144 702-228-0222 • rrpartners.com
1974
$330,000,000
182
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, MGM Resorts International, Southern Nevada Water Authority
Billy Vassiliadis, CEO
SK+G 8912 Spanish Ridge Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-478-4000 • skg.global
1999
$60,000,000
80
Boyd Gaming, Borgata, Konica Minolta
John Schadler, managing partner and founder
3a
Penna Powers 2470 St. Rose Parkway Henderson, NV 89074 702-901-7233 • pennapowers.com
2012
$42,000,000
5
Did not disclose
Patty Halabuk, office manager
3b
BrainTrust 8948 Spanish Ridge Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-862-4242 • braintrustagency.com
2006
$42,000,000
38
Interstate Hotels and Resorts, Ethel M Chocolates, Pahrump Tourism
Michael Coldwell and Kurt Ouchida, managing partners
5
B&P Advertising, Media & Public Rlations 900 S. Pavilion Center Drive, Suite 170 Las Vegas, NV 89144 702-967-2222 • bpadlv.com
2001
$33,000,000
40
Chuck Johnston, The Cosmopolitan, president Southwest Medical Associates, Nevada State Bank
6
Bruce Merrin Public Relations 3885 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite 3001 Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-367-0331 celebrityspeakersentertainment.com
1991
$24,000,000
22
Bruce Merrin, Full Throttle Boxing; president BluBlocker Sunglasses; Jeff Hoffman, co-founder of priceline.com
7
The Glenn Group & Wide Awake 241 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 111 Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-256-0065 theglenngroup.com; wideawakenv.com
1982
$22,500,000
30
The Enchantment Group, sbe (SLS and Delano, South Beach), T-Mobile Arena
Valerie Glenn, CEO and principal
8
Virgen Digital Brand Marketing 2470 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 308 Henderson, NV 89074 702-616-0624 • virgenlv.com
1999
$20,000,000
20
United Health Care, Fremont Street Experience, Miracle Mile Shops
Merrell Virgen, owner
9
Kirvin Doak Communications 5230 W. Patrick Lane Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-737-3100 • kirvindoak.com
1999
$18,000,000
56
Base Entertainment, Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining, Blue Man Group
Dave Kirvin and Bill Doak, partners
10a
The Geary Company 3136 E. Russell Road Las Vegas, NV 89120 702-382-9610 • gearycompany.com
1969
$12,000,000
18
Rampart Casino, Neon Museum, Benson and Bingham
Jim McKusick and John Dalrymple, managing partners
10b
Robertson + Partners 6061 S. Fort Apache Road, Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-947-7777 • robertson.partners
1979
$12,000,000
18
McDonalds, Howard Hughes Corp., Clark County
Scott Robertson, CEO
12
Quillin Advertising, PR & Social Media 8080 W. Sahara Ave., Suite A Las Vegas, NV 89117 702-256-5511 • quillinlv.com
2002
$8,445,000
11
America First Credit Union, Mesquite Gaming, Chapman Automotive Group
Tim Quillin, president
13
Allied Integrated Marketing/87AM 3340 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-832-3274 • alliedim.com
2013
$8,000,000
13
The Venetian/Palazzo, Station Casinos, Wolfgang Puck Worldwide
Arlene Wszalek, vice president of strategic marketing
14
MassMedia Corporate Communications 2230 Corporate CIrcle Drive, Suite 210 Henderson, NV 89074 702-433-4331 • massmediacc.com
1997
$7,000,000
30
Healthcare Partners, Southwest Gas, Pisanelli Bice
Paula Yakubik, CEO
2
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Category: public relations firms (Ranked by number of local employees as of may 10)
Company
Year established locally
Total number of permanent local employees
Sample clients
Top local administrator
1a
BrainTrust 8948 Spanish Ridge Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-862-4242 • braintrustagency.com
2006
38
Ethel M Chocolates, Las Ventanas, The Blind Center
Kurt Ouchida and Michael Coldwell, managing partners
1b
Kirvin Doak Communications 5230 W. Patrick Lane Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-737-3100 • kirvindoak.com
1999
38
MGM Resorts, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Cirque du Soleil
Dave Kirvin and Bill Doak, partners
3
MassMedia 2230 Corporate Circle Drive, Suite 210 Henderson, NV 89074 702-433-4331 • massmediacc.com
1997
30
McDonalds, Healthcare Partners, Smart City Networks
Paula Yakubik, CEO
4
Bruce Merrin Public Relations 3885 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite 3001 Las Vegas, NV 89103 702 367 0331 • brucemerrinscelebrityspeakers. com
1991
26
Jeff Hoffman, co-founder of priceline.com; BluBlocker Sunglasses; Wayne Allyn Root
Bruce Merrin, president
5
Faiss Foley Warren Public Relations & Government Affairs 100 N. City Parkway, Suite 750 Las Vegas, NV 89106 702-933-7777 • ffwpr.com
1998
17
The Howard Hughes Corporation/Summerlin, Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, Cox Communications
Melissa Warren, managing partner
6
Wicked Creative 5765 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 101 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-278-2828 • wickedcreative.com
2006
15
SLS Las Vegas, La Cave Wine and Food Hideaway at Wynn, Life Time Athletic — Summerlin and Green Valley
Stephanie Wilson, owner and president
7
The Firm Public Relations & Marketing 6157 S. Rainbow Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-739-9933 • thefirmpr.com
1993
12
Boyd Gaming, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada, Three Square Food Bank
Solveig Raftery, president and CEO
8
The Ferraro Group 9205 W. Russell Road, Suite 340 Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-367-7771 • theferrarogroup.com
2001
11
Smith’s Food & Drug Stores, Holly Silvestri, WGU Nevada, Nathan Adel- partner son Hospice
9a
Fine the Agency 7120 Rafael Ridge Way Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-855-3855 • finetheagency.com
2009
10
UNLVino, Lev Brands (Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Jamba Juice), Fine Entertainment
Kelli Maruca, partner
9b
one7 communications 5565 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite 106 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-472-7692 • one7communications.com
2013
10
Elysian Living, Emeril Lagasse Restaurants, Metro Pizza
Dawn Britt, principal and CEO
9c
Purdue Marion & Associates 1333 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 220 Las Vegas, NV 89128 702-222-2362 • purduemarion.com
2002
10
Lake Las Vegas, Mountain’s Edge Master Planned Community, Republic Services
Lynn Purdue and Bill Marion, partners
9d
R&R Partners 900 S. Pavilion Center Drive Las Vegas, NV 89144 702-228-0222 • rrpartners.com
1974
10
Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, NV Energy, American Medical Response
Billy Vassiliadis, CEO
13a
Allied Integrated Marketing 3340 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-889-2705 • alliedim.com
2015
9
Station Casinos, GGP (Fashion Show Mall and Grand Canal Shoppes), Simon Hospitality Group
Steve Flynn, senior vice president
13b
Trosper Communications 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 275 Henderson, NV 89074 702-965-1617 • trospercommunications.com
2010
9
SR Construction, Gardner Company, Tronox
Elizabeth Trosper, principal
Vox Solid Communications 3052 Via Venezia Henderson, NV 89052 702-355-0845 • wearevoxsolid.com
2011
8
Mob Museum, Neon Museum, Linq Promenade & High Roller
Marina Nicola, owner and partner
15
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