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J.B. Bernstein is CEO of AviSight, a Las Vegas-based startup that was founded by veterans to help companies integrate drones into their business models. (mikayla whitmore/staff)
Airborne agility From maintenance to marketing: Drones taking flight in commercial sector By VEGAS INC Staff
A flying multi-tool. That’s how J.B. Bernstein, CEO of AviSight, describes the product his drone company offers to casinos and agencies across the Las Vegas Valley. ¶ Decorated with sports memorabilia, his office is tucked away in an unassuming business park off Charleston Boulevard. There are no guest chairs like you might find facing the desk dro nes , Co ntin u ed o n page 15
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The specialty room chef at Redwood Steakhouse in the California in downtown Las Vegas explains the recipe for success at a restaurant, tells us his favorite dish to cook at home and shares what he would eat as his last meal.
In 2010, Melissa Moats formed a small voiceover workout group in her home and began mentoring beginners in the craft. Five years later, she and her husband, Troy, opened their studio, providing mentorship and professional coaching to locally based talent .
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DATA AND PUBLIC INFORMATION A listing of local bankruptcies, bid opportunities, brokered transactions, business licenses and building permits. MORE VEGAS INC BUSINESS NEWS Calendar: Happenings and events, P17 The List: Casino operators, P22
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Pinot’s Palette studio owners Reed and Judy Alewel were awarded the Happy Place award at the fifth annual Pinot’s Palette National Conference and Retreat. Alex Felice is an SBA Jr. servicing analyst for Meadows Bank. j. alewel Cheryl Berman is a senior teller at the bank’s Henderson branch. Renata De Furia is a loan operations support specialist. Shawn Malonzo is a teller at the Henderson branch and Taylor Cerrillo is a teller at the Spanish Ridge branch. Carlos Buscaglia is the executive chef of Hexx Kitchen + Bar. Magnet Schools of America selected Clark County School District Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky as its Superintendent of the Year. MSA honored Las Vegas’ Walter Bracken buscaglia STEAM Academy with the Elementary Magnet School Merit Award of Excellence. Henderson’s Thurman White Academy of the Performing Arts received the New and Emerging Magnet School Merit Award of Excellence. Metro Officers Sam Solorio and Dave Corbin received a Top Cops Honorable Mention award from the National Association of Police Organizations.
Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman received the 2017 Thomas H. Muehlenbeck Award for Excellence in Local Government for the city’s Amazon Alexa skill. The award is presented by the Alliance for Innovation to government agencies using technology to better serve communities. The city’s Alexa skill provides information about Las Vegas, parks, elected officials, City Council meetings, elections and more. Scott Adams is Las Vegas’ city manager. Gina Harris is regional vice president of claims for ProAssurance, a liability insurer of doctors. “Investment Atlas II, Using History as a Financial Tool,” by Ken Winans of Winans Investments, was awarded the bronze medal in the finance/investment/economics category of the Independent Publisher Book’s IPPY Awards. Brothers David Morton and Michael Morton opened MB Steak at the Hard Rock Hotel. Patrick Munster is the executive chef. The Nevada Department of Agriculture hired Raul Godinez as an agriculture enforcement officer to monitor and enforce agricultural law in Southern Nevada. Four people joined the Destination Services Association: Carl Caprioglio, Oglio Entertainment owner; Mike McHugh, Stoney’s Rockin’ Country vice president of marketing; Glenn Parker, Cascadia Sportsmanagement Inc. owner; and David Watts, Keep Memory Alive Event Center manager.
Drake Automotive Group hired Gary Schechner as vice president of sales and marketing, Keith Criswell as brand manager Modern Muscle and Off Road, and Kris Horton as an industrial designer.
The U.S. Green Building Council Nevada and Green Alliance recognized leaders in the sustainability movement at the GreenFest Awards Gala. The Rob Dorinson Environmental Hero Award went to Ciara Byrne and Kim MacQuarrie, co-founders of Green Our Planet. The Community Green Building Legacy Award went to Cashman Equipment headquarters. The Community Leader in Green Schools Award went to the Las Vegas Academy for the Arts. The Community Volunteer Leadership Award went to Vinny Spotleson, a longtime champion of green building and an early member of both USGBC Nevada and Green Alliance. The Transformers Award went to Zion Community Garden, Conservation District of Southern Nevada. The Lifetime Achievement Award went to Pat Mulroy, former general manager of the Southern Nevada Water Authority and the Las Vegas Valley Water District.
Arnold Corpuz is executive chef at Carnevino Italian Steakhouse at the Palazzo. Ashley Costa is the pastry chef for Carnevino and B&B Burger & Beer at the Venetian.
JoAnn Rupiper, employee health nurse with the Southern Nevada Health District, has been named Centers for Disease Control’s Childhood Immunization Champion for her efforts to promote childhood
Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie earned “Highly Recommended” status in Nevada in the 2017 edition of Benchmark Litigation, an annual guide focusing exclusively on leading litigation firms and attorneys in the United States. Von Heinz, Dan Polsenberg and Dan Waite were recognized as Litigation Stars. Robert Priddy, co-founder and senior adviser at Comvest Partners, was one of 13 newly appointed trustees for the National WWII Museum in New Orleans. Mary Croughan is UNLV’s vice president for research and economic development.
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immunization in Las Vegas. Southern Nevada teams that placed in the 2017 Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup include RAD and Window Magic, which placed first and second in the graduate division, and GameTrainer, which placed second in the undergraduate level. RAD, a team project from UNLV, stands for resilient arthroplasty device, new and patented technology for knee pain and total knee arthroplasty (replacements). Window Magic’s technology can enhance or completely alter the view out of any resort suite window. GameTrainer is an esports website in which users learn how to improve at video games, and get trained and coached by top-ranking competitive players. Summerlin Hospital is expanding and renovating multiple areas within the 454-bed acute care hospital as part of a $16 million capital improvement project. Key elements include adding 36 medicalsurgical beds and expanding the Birthplace at Summerlin Hospital by adding an operating suite, expanding the maternal triage area and increasing the newborn nursery capacity. Additionally, the Children’s Medical Center pediatric unit will undergo renovations. Waffle Bar is open at 410 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas. Four companies joined the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers: Passport Technology Inc., based in London; SAP, based in Walldorf, Germany; Spintec, based in Šempeter pri Gorici, Slovenia; and William Hill US, based in Las Vegas. C’ est La Vie Media is a 2017 American Small Business Championship winner. KeyMe, which offers kiosks that store and copy house and car keys, set up locations at select Kmarts in Las Vegas and North Las Vegas. Discount Tire opened a Las Vegas location at 7007 S. Durango Drive.
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Q&A with henry jones
For chef, teamwork is ‘the most important thing’ By Rebecca Clifford-Cruz | STAFF WRITER
Henry Jones has worked in kitchens since he was 16. He has risen through the culinary ranks at Boyd Gaming Corp., last year opening the Redwood Steakhouse at the California. The restaurant, like the hotel known as the ninth island, has a Hawaiian flair. Do you have any recent news you’d like to share? We recently updated our menu, adding a few of our guests’ favorite specials. Our newest additions are the sashimi featuring hamachi fish and the baked salmon with crab meat and tomato cream sauce. In the contemporary lounge-style bar, we also now feature a social hour from 4 to 6 p.m., highlighting a special menu of island-inspired small bites such as tuna poke nachos, a grilled char-sui pork belly served in a steamed bao bun with Thai chili, pickled cucumber, hoisin and baby lettuce. The small bites pair with a selection of signature cocktails like the blood orange whisky sour and spiced mai tai. You’ve climbed the ladder for 20 years at the California. Other than being a chef, what is the most challenging and rewarding positions you’ve had? For me, being a saucier was the most difficult — every dish that comes out of the kitchen, you have a part in. It is an amazing position but very stressful to know the finishing elements of the dish rely on your part. Coming into the business was exciting, learning the basic cooking techniques as well going to school and learning aromatics. It has been a pleasure to grow in this company and to be able to influence the menus in each of our restaurants. I can even say one of my specialties is oxtail stew. Other than excellent steaks, what is the formula for a successful steakhouse? Being hands-on, having a dedicated team with the same vision of guest satisfaction, from appetizers to desserts, while integrating impeccable service and variety. We spend time testing and finding the best product available to us. It is important to me and my team that we are proud of every dish we serve. What is the best professional advice you’ve received? “If you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready.” I utilize this slogan every day. From prepping the kitchen at the start of the night to closing, having an organized kitchen and game plan lead to our success. We are proud to say we are ready for just about anything our guests come in and ask for. Describe your leadership or management style. Lead by example. As I rose through the ranks, it was important to me to listen to my team, and learn and grow from them as I hoped they learned and grew from me each day. We work closely together and I like hearing their input. We are a team and that is always the most important thing.
Chef Henry Jones helped open the Redwood Steakhouse and develop its menu. (STEVE MARCUS/Staff)
I strive to ensure that everyone on my team takes pride in what they do and has ownership in what they put out. Who was your greatest cooking influence? Ted Marchino, a German chef. His focus on using fresh ingredients and working flavors together to have the best profile in a dish is inspiring. I work to ensure that all of my dishes’ flavors complement each other but you can taste the uniqueness in every bite. I want guests to say, “Wow, that was delicious,” and discuss the different flavor profiles they taste. What is your comfort food? Homemade chili. It is a dish that goes with every occasion, from Sunday night dinner to Monday night football parties. I find chili to always be a crowd favorite and something that brings my entire family to the table. Chili is that great dish that everyone can make their own. What’s your favorite place to have fun in Las Vegas? In my music studio. Music is my release. I love just spending time mixing beats together and making great sounds. It is like cooking, in a way. I love to combine things and make something that is mine, for others to enjoy. If you could change one thing about Southern Nevada, what would it be? The summer months are too hot. Walking out
from the heat of the kitchen to the oven that is Las Vegas in the summer is sometimes too much. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I look forward to continuing to harness my craft and be involved in future menus with the company. I have enjoyed opening the Redwood and developing the menu, and look forward to doing it again for the company. If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would it be? Hawaii. From the perfect weather to the amazing beaches, you can’t beat the climate, but more important, the culture and the people can’t be outdone. As I have had the pleasure to work at the Cal with many of our Hawaiian team members and guests, their culture and outlook on life are just beautiful. We say all the time that aloha is spoken here, and that feeling of unity and family is my favorite. What is something that people might not know about you? I am the youngest of nine siblings. Over the years, I have had to fight for my spot at the dinner table. What would you want your last meal to be? I have to toot my own horn here: the Redwood Steakhouse’s ribeye. It is perfectly prepared, if I do say so myself — charbroiled, lightly brushed with butter, sea salt and black pepper. You don’t even need to add a side dish. This steak is perfection.
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Cost per month to sign up for MoviePass, an app that allows users to see one movie per day at a theater. The company will pay full price for every ticket, but the plan is to collect and sell data to analytics companies to offset that cost. AMC Theaters said it would block sales coming through the app.
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Number of Microsoft shares that Bill Gates recently donated to an undisclosed recipient. The shares were valued at $4.6 billion, or about 5 percent of Gates’ total wealth. It’s the largest donation Gates has made since 2000.
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Amount Alphabet pays Apple each year to keep Google as the default search engine on iPhones and iPads. This payment, according to experts, could account for 5% of Apple’s total operating profits this year.
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Number of Blockbuster video rental locations that are still operating — seven of which are in Alaska, where video rental remains popular because of the high cost of internet. Thirteen years ago, Blockbuster had more than 9,000 locations and employed 84,300 people worldwide.
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Increase in stock price Aug. 17 for Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba. The price has increased by more than 90 percent this year, raising the company’s net worth to about $420 billion. By comparison, Amazon’s stock has increased about 30 percent and its net worth is about $465 billion.
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Amount Costco may have to pay Tiffany & Co. for allegedly infringing on its trademark by selling jewelry described as “Tiffany.”
Melissa Moats is co-owner of The Voice Actors Studio in Henderson. Among her voiceover credits are Best Western Hotels, Ashley Furniture and Proactiv. (mikayla whitmore/staff)
‘We should all do what we love’ By Rebecca Clifford-Cruz STAFF WRITER
Describe your business.
Our studio supports the voiceover community and offers beginners a safe environment to jump in and learn the art of voice acting. We back you up, skill you up and send you on your way to make it happen.
The Voice Actors Studio Address: 1510 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson Phone: 702-538-9318 Email: info@thevoiceactorsstudio.com Website: thevoiceactorsstudio.com Hours of operation: By appointment Owned/operated by: Melissa and Troy Moats In business since: 2015
later, I am proud to be instructing the voiceover course for UNLV. What is the most exciting project you’ve worked on?
Voicing promos for “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and narrating Justin Timberlake’s documentary have to be at the top of the list.
What is your business philosophy? Who are your customers/clients?
So many people are interested and curious about the voiceover industry. We mentor moms, dads, police officers, airline captains, doctors, forensic scientists, theater majors, hair stylists, actors, financial advisers, you name it. We’ve even had performers from the Strip train with us. Some people come to us purely for the fun of it. It’s a creative outlet for them. Others have goals to potentially earn part-time or eventually full-time income. What was your career path prior to becoming a small-business owner?
I grew up in a musical family and by the age of 11, my parents had me working with a vocal coach studying classical voice. At 16, I landed my first gig singing big band music/standards around the Chicago area. I’d always wanted to become a cruise director, and by 19, I was performing on cruise ships and finally got to live out one of my lifelong dreams of being Julie McCoy from “The Love Boat”! I met my husband at sea, and we were married in 1999. Since I was a kid, I had expressed an interest in doing voices for commercials. After moving to Las Vegas in 2000, I enrolled in a voiceover course taught through UNLV. That led to me pursuing it full time. Now, 17 years
I treat every client as though they are my only client. I know how important their project is to them, and I’m honored to be the voice they selected to share their message with the world. With my students, I give them everything I’ve got. I’m an open book. Anything I can share with them to make their journey less scary, I will. What is the best part about doing business in Las Vegas?
We encounter so many different people, from performers on the Strip to people who have retired here to people who visit from all over the world. And many seasoned voiceover pros vacation here and enjoy taking a workshop with us while they’re in town, or utilizing our studio. Anything else you want to share?
I’m thankful to get to do what I love every day. I’m also grateful to my husband, Troy, who is the glue that holds our crazy-cool-never-a-dull-moment-creative life together. He’s behind the scenes doing everything that makes our studio possible, and he’s my biggest fan. Life is short. Through all of this, I’ve beaten cancer twice. When you face mortality, you realize how precious time is. We should all do what we love and help as many people as we can along the way.
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On April Corbin’s story “Advisory panel asks county to look at legality of pot consumption lounges”: Tourists are quickly learning to tiptoe around the public consumption problem. And then there’s the quick, surreptitious puff from a disposable vape pen, indistinguishable from a common, completely legal ecig. Let’s stop putting our visitors in the position of having to risk arrest for a harmless activity. — Patsy Decline On Chris Kudialis’ story “Las Vegas attorneys confident law will keep pace with evolution of recreational marijuana”: What the court needs to determine is what level of THC in the system actually causes impairment. After someone smokes a little, is he or she incapable of driving a vehicle the next day or two? Of course not. — 360dunk On Jesse Granger’s story “Golden Knights deployed sales strategy to give locals best shot at single-game tickets”: If some couple from Boston makes it an annual tradition to fly out to Las Vegas to watch the Bruins play and stays in a room and boosts our economy, we should make it as easy as possible. — DeDondeEs
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Just how much will Raiders seat licenses cost? By adam candee Staff Writer
Start filling up your piggy bank now to prepare for the day the bill comes due on your Las Vegas Raiders personal seat licenses. A recent meeting of the Las Vegas Stadium Authority board included a discussion of a draft personal seat license agreement with the Raiders. While the document contained little intrigue, Raiders President Marc Badain briefly discussed the potential cost of the licenses, or PSLs, to buy season tickets for the football team beginning in 2020. Badain confirmed that the average cost of a PSL would be just less than $4,000 per seat, saying prices “will range from much lower than that to much higher than that.” At an average of $4,000 per license, a family of four would spend $16,000 for the right to buy Raiders season tickets. That one-time expense does not include the annual cost of the tickets. At the Oakland Coliseum this year, season ticket prices range from $330 for upper deck seats in the end zone to $1,725 for club seats near the 50-yard line, although season seats are sold out. The $4,000 figure requires little heavy math: Divide the $250 million the Raiders need to raise by the expected 65,000 seats in the stadium. The Raiders have received more than 50,000 deposits of $100 per person toward future PSL sales, just 43 percent of which came from Nevadans. Although the stadium authority ultimately will grant the seat licenses, it will not pay any shortfall if the Raiders fail to raise $250 million toward the
An artist’s rendering depicts a bird’s-eye view of the stadium proposed just west of Interstate 15 to house the Las Vegas Raiders and UNLV football teams. (courtesy)
$1.9 billion project. A deficit remains unlikely. The Atlanta Falcons sold more than 55,000 PSLs for $256 million at MercedesBenz Stadium, which opens this year, with another 6,000 left to sell as of late July. Raiders lender Bank of America financed the team’s loans on PSL projections of between $350 million and $500 million, based on other recent NFL stadium sales figures. “$250 million is a bit modest and something that we find very achievable,” said Elliott McCabe, managing director of Bank of America’s sports and finance advisory group, which presented on the bank’s financing of up to $850 million in loans to the Raiders. In addition to discussing seat licenses, Raiders officials addressed their stadium parking deficit but offered few specifics. “(Plans are) well underway, but still
a work in progress,” Raiders consultant Don Webb of Cordell Corp. said. “I’m not embarrassed to say we are not prepared to share the final plan with you.” Webb reviewed with board members a map of the stadium site and surrounding areas, identifying as a potential solution up to 75,000 parking spaces at Strip properties and the nearby Thomas & Mack Center at UNLV. He also mentioned the nearby Bali Hai Golf Club site currently leased to Billy Walters by Clark County — a location that could create 13,000 parking spaces and largely solve the parking problem. “It’s no surprise to us that a 62-acre site … can’t support 16,000 parking spaces,” Webb said. Badain talked about the possibility of both surface parking and garages, as well as the use of ride-hailing and shut-
tles in a collaborative approach. “We’re leaving no stone unturned,” Badain said. “We’re asking for a little bit of patience.” Board member Bill Hornbuckle noted that the Raiders would have one year from approval of the project by Clark County to finalize a parking plan, meaning the authority board would finish its votes on a dozen required agreements in October long before the parking plan were set. “The notion that we would vote on something of this scale ... without parking resolved is concerning,” Hornbuckle said. Officials from all sides requested patience on the much-discussed community benefits plan as well. Lynn Littlejohn, who runs community benefits for stadium contractor Mortenson, told the board and interest groups that the process is ongoing. “People are thinking they’re behind the eight ball, that they and their company have been left out,” Littlejohn said. “We just want to assure the board and everybody here that that’s not the case. There have been no workforce opportunities that have been missed.” Tempers grew hot on the community benefits issue at July’s stadium authority meeting when more than 1,000 job seekers showed up at the Clark County Government Center expecting hiring opportunities. They were lured by a misleading flyer from community activist Stan Washington, who repeatedly expresses concern about community benefits during public comment at board meetings. The board’s next scheduled meeting will be Sept. 14.
‘Leading by example’: County to add more fuel-efficient vehicles By mick akers Staff Writer
As part of its continuing effort to improve air quality, Clark County is beefing up its fuel-efficient vehicle fleet. Grants totaling $620,000 to add 45 fuel-efficient vehicles to the county’s fleet were approved recently: $385,920 for 35 hybrid vehicles and $234,080 for 10 plug-in electric vehicles. The funds will derive from a pair of grants from the Federal Highway Ad-
ministration’s Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ). To acquire the grants, the county is contributing a $20,312 grant match for each hybrid and $12,320 grant match for each electric vehicle. “We routinely encourage Clark County residents to take an active role in helping lower ozone levels,” said Kevin MacDonald, spokesman for the Clark County Department of Air Quality, which was started in 2001. “By converting our county fleet
to fuel-efficient hybrids, electric vehicles and alternative-fuel vehicles, we are leading by example to lower emissions and promote cleaner air.” Once the local partnership agreement is executed by both Clark County and the Nevada Department of Transportation, the funds to reimburse the county for the purchase of the vehicles can be released. The county has 2,386 vehicles in its fleet. Of those, 2,001 vehicles (almost 84 percent) feature some sort of a fuel-efficient option:
1,384 operate on biodiesel 463 are hybrids (example: Ford Fusion) n 142 are SmartWay vehicles (example: Chevy Equinox) n 12 are electric vehicles (example: Chevy Volt) Clark County has received grant funds to purchase alternative-fuel vehicles from the CMAQ program for the past four years. “We’re proud of the fact that we have the largest hybrid fleet in the state of Nevada,” MacDonald said. n n
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How recreational marijuana could cut into liquor sales in Nevada but we’re certainly hoping it’s not here,” McDonald said. “I just don’t see an effect right now.” In the booming Colorado market, business for Denver-based alcohol vendor Vieri Gaines of Western Distributing Co. flourished four years ago, with sales of beer, wine and liquor all increasing steadily across the board. Gaines’ model changed Jan. 1, 2014, when legal recreational marijuana sales began in Colorado. While wine and liquor sales have continued on the same growth pattern, beer sales have seen a dip of up to 5 percent. “It happened gradually, and there was a smoking gun,” Gaines said, referring to marijuana sales growth across his state. “I don’t think most people saw it coming.” The average American alcohol consumer spent about $645 annually on booze last year, including beer, wine and liquor, while an average pot consumer spends $643 annually on weed, according to separate studies from Cowen and Seattle-based Headset Inc.
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In three of the first four states to start legal recreational pot sales, an increasing number of consumers are choosing bud over Budweiser. That conclusion comes from a study by New York-based investment and research firm Cowen and Co. In Colorado, Oregon and Washington, domestic beer sales for Budweiser, Coors and Miller were down 4.4 percent from January 2015 to the end of 2016, while purchases of craft beer fell 2.4 percent. No data were available for Alaska. How the beginning of recreational marijuana sales in Nevada affects local alcohol sales remains to be seen, as the program began just eight weeks ago. Robert McDonald manages Nevada Beverage, one of Clark County’s largest distributors, and he anticipates “plenty” of demand for beer — even with pot. “I know in other states we saw it,
Cowen’s research notes that the drop in beer sales experienced by Gaines and other vendors in pot-legal states mirrored nationwide trends of decline for beer. But those states significantly underperformed compared with states where recreational pot is not legal. Las Vegas marijuana advocate Jason Sturtsman said deciding between alcohol and marijuana has become a “one or the other” choice for many consumers. While alcohol is a depressant and can result in a hangover, marijuana generally won’t produce a lingering effect for casual users. “It’s definitely not recommended to mix a depressant and cannabis together,” said Sturtsman, who manages Las Vegas Releaf dispensary in addition to running nonprofit marijuana education groups. “But on its own, cannabis is a great substitute, and people are doing it as much for their health as for their enjoyment.” Official numbers on recreational pot sales in Nevada won’t be available
from the state’s Department of Taxation until at least mid-September, department spokeswoman Stephanie Klapstein said. Allan O’Neil of Las Vegas-based Bonanza Beverage echoed McDonald’s sentiment, saying business has “continued as usual,” despite marijuana’s expansion. O’Neil said his company does not plan to modify its business strategy. “It’s just too early to tell at this point,” he said. “It’s just something else here in the market,” Allan Nassau of Red Rock Wines is one of six alcohol distributors across the state now licensed to distribute recreational pot, according to regulations outlined in last year’s Ballot Question 2, in which voters approved legal use and possession recreational pot in Nevada. While Nassau doesn’t sell beer, he sees pot’s legalization and sale as “beneficial” to Nevada alcohol distributors, who can cash in on the ability to distribute the plant.
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Founder & Visionary/Sumnu Marketing Where were you when you received your 40 Under 40 award? I was in Las Vegas and was president and CEO of Newsome Marketing Enterprises, my own firm. Where are you now? I am still in Las Vegas and now a partner with my
daughter, wife and niece with our rebranded family owned business, Sumnu Marketing.
Senior Director of Marketing, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Where were you when you received your 40 Under 40 award? In 2010, I was nearing my 10-year anniversary at the property, which had rebranded and remodeled from Desert Passage to Miracle Mile Shops. Where are you now? I’m still at the forefront of everything marketing-
related for Miracle Mile Shops, including all advertising, public relations, tourism outreach, promotional initiatives and partnership opportunities with our property neighbors, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino and Hilton Grand Vacations Elara. As both retail and the Las Vegas landscape continue to change , I’ve helped facilitate efforts to introduce experiential elements and marketing programs to guests.
What’s been your biggest accomplishment since you were awarded? Our firm won SBA Nevada Family-Owned Business of
the Year in 2015. But I think my biggest accomplishment was surviving the Great Recession. All of my mentors told me I would hit a hard spot in business. Since I got off to such a great start in 2006, I did not believe them. The recession took us to the brink, losing 60 percent of our revenues. This taught me not to get too high in good times or too low in bad times. What do you want to accomplish? I want to change the course of my family and community. Having my daughter become the president and CEO of our firm has already moved our familyowned business into the next generation. I am accomplishing what my father wanted: to build a legacy.
What have you learned the hard way? Change often involves living outside of your comfort zone. Some of our best decisions, yielding the most favorable results, were risky ones.
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Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta. I had the incredible experience of being a part of the brand explosion with Station Casinos. That’s what encouraged me to launch my business. If you ran Las Vegas, what’s the first thing you would do? I would ensure that we celebrate the history and true diversity of Las Vegas. As a 30-year resident, I feel like we spend so much time focusing on the Strip that we don’t celebrate the neighborhoods and surrounding cities that create a wonderful quality of life.
Who is your business hero, local or global? Richard Branson
from Virgin Group. He is a visionary, a risk-taker, a collaborator, a philanthropist and is the self-proclaimed “Dr. Yes.” I’m a fan of his business acumen and how it manifests itself throughout all of the Virgin brands. Even with all of his unprecedented success, he’s remained grounded and giving, and has a firm grasp on what really matters in life.
If you ran Las Vegas, what’s the first thing you would do? One of my passions outside of work is the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada. I’ve been involved with the organization for almost 15 years and its cause is close to my heart. So I would continue to explore ways to improve the quality of life, educational opportunities and health care for youths in our community.
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Companies are finding many uses for drones of a prototypical all-American CEO, but the space is all-American. There’s a Michael Jordan sculpture and a statuette of former NFL star Barry Sanders. And Bernstein doesn’t leave you standing. Instead of plain swivel chairs, he offers either a Yankee Stadium seat or a bar-height director’s chair. “My sports career gave me the ability to be an investor in some things,” he said. Before he got into drones, Bernstein was a sports agent, and because he was a sports agent, he got into drones. So he decided to invest in AviSight, a Las Vegas-based startup that was founded by military veterans to help companies integrate drones into their business models. He initially thought he could help introduce drones to sports coverage as a replacement for those ubiquitous overhead cameras suspended on wires. But his focus shifted to what he sees as more lucrative opportunities to tap an emerging industrial market. DRONES ON THE STRIP (AND EVERYWHERE ELSE) In addition to the obvious entertainment use — covering live events — Bernstein is working to connect drones with law enforcement and private security teams on the Strip, utility companies and even facility managers. Entertainment on the Strip may be the obvious, high-profile application, but drones are capable of much more. “Think of the drone as a Swiss army knife,” Bernstein said. “Then we have all these sensors we can pop on.” In an adjacent building, past a signed Joe Montana picture, Bernstein has a Pulse Vapor 55. It’s a white, 15-pound helicopter drone with a LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensor, used to survey terrain. That’s one of the tools Bernstein can pull from his Swiss army knife. Sensors — AviSight has infrared, multispectral and gamma sensors as well — allow the company to complete tasks such as inspecting power lines and monitoring crowds as they exit from an event at T-Mobile Arena. “We’ve already started working with most of the hotels on the Strip (on) getting some baseline marketing images that we’ve been putting together,” Bernstein said. Commercial drones have been legal for several years, but companies are
Rules to Fly Under the Federal Aviation Administration’s Small UAS Rule, you don’t need specific FAA permission to fly in uncontrolled airspace, provided you fly within the parameters of the rule. According to Ian Gregor, public affairs manager for the FAA’s Pacific Division, among other requirements, the rule stipulates that: n The pilot must have a remote pilot license. n The drone cannot be flown over crowds of people. n The drone must be flown below 400 feet. n The drone must remain within the pilot’s visual line of sight. n The drone must be flown during the day. n The drone must be flown in uncontrolled airspace. Gregor noted that the Strip is within the highly controlled Class B airspace around McCarran International Airport. “We have given a few operators authorization to fly in locations adjacent to the Strip,” he said. “However, the authorizations are very restrictive to ensure drones don’t pose hazards to any airplanes or air tour helicopters, or to people on the ground.”
increasingly seeing applications and opportunities to integrate them into their business models. Several Las Vegas companies are working toward that goal, from finding cracks in construction projects to improving how the real estate industry takes photos to show prospective buyers. Drones can be used for search and rescue. They can be used to monitor gas leaks. They can be used for the kinds of dynamic marketing images AviSight has been shooting. They can even help predict when buildings might be damaged. Often, the forces affecting buildings and other structures cause stress and strains not visible to the naked eye. In the near future, Bernstein said, drone-collected data will be fed into computer models, which will employ information about construction materials and methods to make more educated predictions about when a structure could fail. DRONES IN NEVADA With ample empty land and eight official sites for drone development
Drone development and testing sites in Nevada The Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems, a nonprofit corporation created by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, has eight officially designated areas in Nevada for the testing and development of drones: n Reno-Stead Airport, Reno n Silver Springs Airport, Silver Springs n Hawthorne Industrial Airport and the surrounding area, Hawthorne n Mesquite, a test range 10 minutes north of the town n Tonopah Airport, Tonopah n Beatty Airport, Beatty n Unmanned Vehicle Range (adjacent to Nevada State College), Henderson n The Aerodrome, Boulder City
and testing, officials see Nevada playing a role in drone development. In December 2013, Nevada was one of six federally designated test sites for commercial drones, a distinction used to bolster the state’s profile in the industry. Last year, Chinese company Ehang said it plans to test its passenger drone in Nevada, and a Reno-headquartered startup conducted the first residential drone delivery of first aid. This month, The New York Times reported that Microsoft had been testing autonomous gliders that use little power in Hawthorne. Some of the state’s large employers are supporting the industry’s expansion and use in Las Vegas. Bernstein rattles off a long list of AviSight’s corporate partners — NV Energy, MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment among them. The company also has an exhaustive list of contracts with municipal agencies throughout the valley. Bernstein said his company has helped Metro monitor events such as the Electric Daisy Carnival and the first day of school. It also has helped the Regional Transportation Commission conduct traffic analysis and survey sites for new roads. “If you don’t own your backyard, you don’t own anything,” Bernstein said. “We’re the official drone of Metro Police. We’re the official drone of the city of Las Vegas. We’re the official drone of Clark County.” AviSight became the first company this year to receive a broad waiver from the Federal Aviation Admin-
istration to operate over the Strip. Other companies are allowed to operate in that rarefied airspace but must receive special permission before every flight. Praxis Aerospace Concepts International is one of those companies. The Las Vegas-based firm helped set up a drone traffic-management system with AirMap and is developing drone software. “Right now, there is someone flying, because I’m watching them on my screen,” Praxis CEO Jonathan Daniels said. Like AviSight, Daniels said, Praxis has municipal, federal and corporate clients, including Fortune 500 companies. Both companies see an opportunity in bringing a new industry’s tools to old organizations. They both focus on education, teaching operators how to safely fly and manage a drone fleet. AviSight, for instance, works with other companies to come up with five- or 10-year plans. The firm sets the groundwork, helps get certifications and train employees. “The drones allow you to (fly) closer to get better data. They reduce your costs massively,” Bernstein said. “That’s part of the proposition we are packaging. ... My gut is that of course they are going to bring them in-house.” He isn’t worried, though, that this will cut into business. What makes AviSight different is not just its hardware but its software, Bernstein said. Drones collect streams of data that must be analyzed. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model and is using machine learning to automatically do analysis that a company can then act on, he said. “Basically, aerial inspection has two sides, the services side and the software side,” Bernstein said. “The services side flies over the structure and collects data that gets fed back into the AI engine that looks for faults.” Bernstein said in the not-too-distant future, the AI engine will not only recognize the problems but will relay the information to a dispatch system which will then send a crew out to fix the problem. All this hasn’t left Bernstein with much time to think about replacing the suspended cameras at sporting events. “It’s kind of become back-burner for us,” he said. “That’s kind of the irony of my situation.”
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Calendar of events MONDAY, AUG. 28 Successful Government Contracting Time: 2-3 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Online at youtu.be/xxhpwvrgifc Information: Call 702-734-3555 or visit nevadawbc.com Myisha Williams, owner of Mys Firm, will share best practices to prepare your business to become a contractor with the government.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 30 Henderson Chamber of Commerce Connect panel, expo and mixer Time: 4-8 p.m. Cost: $10 Location: Grand Ballroom at Green Valley Ranch, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson Information: Contact Debi Raffi at 702-565-8951 or draffi@hendersonchamber.com This expo will include a panel discussion by industry leaders, a networking mixer where attendees can grow their business by creating new and personal connections, more than 100 booths for business-to-business connections, complimentary food and a cash bar. The Henderson Development Association discussion, titled “Henderson Commercial Market Update,” will be moderated by Barbra Coffee, director of economic development/tourism for the city of Henderson and will feature as panelists Darren Lemmon, senior office professional for CBRE; Kevin Budny, general manager of Forest City Enterprises/Galleria at Sunset; John Stewart, principal with Juliet Cos.; and John Ramous, Harsch Investment Properties’ senior vice president/ regional manager for Las Vegas. Eggs & Issues Time: 8-9:30 a.m. Cost: $40 for Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce members and elected officials with advanced registration; $55 for nonmembers and walk-ins Location: Golden Nugget, 129 E. Fremont St., Las Vegas
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TUESDAY, AUG. 29 Rebel Business Network mixer Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $10 for UNLV students; $20 for UNLVIP members; $25 general admission Location: City National Arena, 1550 Pavilion Center Drive, Las Vegas Information: Email alumni.relations@unlv.edu or visit unlvalumni.org/rbn-mixer Mix and mingle with UNLV students, alumni and local businesspeople, and learn about the partnership between UNLV hockey and the Vegas Golden Knights.
Information: Contact Joi Holliday at 702-5863812 or jholliday@lvchamber.com Information imparted at these sessions gives members a better understanding about the federal issues that affect the business community and the health of the economy in Nevada. U.S. Rep. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., will be the featured speaker. Following her remarks, Rosen will participate in a Q&A with attendees. Successful Woman’s Mindset Time: 2-3 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Online at youtu.be/ dgL2x2vvnjk Information: Call 702-7343555 or visit nevadawbc.com Galit Ventura-Rozen, an entrepreneur specializing in the empowerment of women ventura-rozen and business mentorship, will share her insights about the “successful woman’s mindset” in this webinar. Contract Connections: Creating A Winning Capabilities Statement Workshop Time: 9-11 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Nevada Business & Industry Administration, 3300 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 425, Las Vegas
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Information: Call 702-648-6222 or info@urbanchamber.org Attend this workshop facilitated by the Nevada Procurement Technical Assistance Center to learn more about securing contracts. Women Wednesday Time: 6-7 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Americans for Prosperity, 2880 Meade Ave., Las Vegas Information: Contact Erinn Mahathey at 702-218-9625 or emahathey@yahoo.com fiore Women will share their secrets to success and insights on how to build a movement to have a positive impact on the community. Las Vegas City Councilwoman Michele Fiore will be the featured speaker. Space is limited; RSVP encouraged. Las Vegas Elite Networking event Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Hostile Grape Wine Cellar at M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Henderson Information: Call 800-205-2327 or visit rockstarconnect.com This business networking event is open to all industries and professions. Bring business cards.
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Luxor
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200
Pain Week
Cosmopolitan
Sept. 5-9
1,800
American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association World Congress
Mandalay Bay
Sept. 6-9
2,500
Experience Convention and Tradeshow
Mirage
Sept. 6-8
2,500
Ehlers-Danlos Society Global Learning Conference
Bally’s
Sept. 7-9
600
Brickfest Live
Las Vegas Convention Center
Sept. 9-10
10,000
SANS Institute Network Security
Caesars Palace
Sept. 10-17
1,200
Las Vegas Souvenir and Resort Show
Las Vegas Convention Center
Sept. 12-15
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Records and Transactions BANKRUPTCIES
Buyer: Did not disclose Buyer agent: Did not disclose
Chapter 11
$2,050,000 for 2,488 square feet, commercial 6010 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas 89103 Seller: MRFT LP Seller agent: Tina Taylor of Marcus & Millichap Buyer: Did not disclose Buyer agent: Did not disclose
Rolev 2 5840 Red Rock St. Las Vegas, NV 89128 Attorney: Roger Croteau at croteaulaw@croteaulaw.com
Bid Opportunities Sept. 6 2 p.m. Second floor south anti-ligature adaptation University Medical Center, 2017-11 Ashley Kordestani at ashley.kordestani@umcsn.com
Sept. 12 2:15 p.m. Mountain’s Edge Park: adult ballfields and site improvements Clark County, 604549 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov
Sept. 21 2:15 p.m. Roof replacement for Fire Station Nos. 31 and 65 Clark County, 604580 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov 2:15 p.m. Winchester Cultural Center expansion Clark County, 604534 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov
Brokered transactions Sales $3,190,000 for 4.18 acres, land Corner of Durango Drive and Oquendo Road, Las Vegas 89148 Seller: Durango Oquendo LLC Seller agent: Michael Brazill and Edward Bassford of Sun Commercial Real Estate Buyer: Thanhnhi Trust Buyer agent: Simply Vegas
$856,971 for 2,896 square feet, industrial 1614 Foothill Drive, Boulder City 89005 Seller: Michael Brennan Seller agent: Warren Noack, Travis Noack and Kimberly NoackSummers of Cushman & Wakefield Commerce Buyer: Timothy L. Perry Living Trust Buyer agent: Did not disclose $725,000 for 8,690 square feet, industrial 2645 W. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas 89032 Seller: Did not disclose Seller agent: Tina Taylor and Ryan McCullough of Marcus & Millichap Buyer: Mekad LLC Buyer agent: Tina Taylor and Ryan McCullough of Marcus & Millichap $550,000 for 1.99 acres, land Industry Park Court and Industry Center Drive, Las Vegas 89115 Seller: Roar Properties Seller agent: Did not disclose Buyer: Landcaster Yard Buyer agent: Mike DeLew and Greg Pancirov of Colliers International $295,000 for 5,910 square feet, industrial 4650 Judson Ave., Suite A, Las Vegas 89115 Seller: Sinicrope & Sons Seller agent: Timothy Erickson, Lisa Hauger and Tim Behrendt of Sun Commercial Real Estate Buyer: OS Housing Co. Buyer agent: Century 21 Gavish Real Estate
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$2,445,805 for 22.45 acres, land 6200 Range Road, North Las Vegas 89115 Seller: BMC Stock Holdings and BMC West Seller agent: Mike DeLew and Greg Pancirov of Colliers International Buyer: K&K Residential Buyer agent: Did not disclose
$402,683 for 6,678 square feet, office 4325 N. Rancho Drive, Suites 110 and 120, Las Vegas 89130 Landlord: SLP Northbrooke 3 Landlord agent: Timothy Erickson, Lisa Hauger and Tim Behrendt of Sun Commercial Real Estate Tenant: The Center Tenant agent: New Growth Commercial Real Estate
$2,100,000 for 2,655 square feet, commercial 2375 E. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89104 Seller: Oakmont West Seller agent: Tina Taylor of Marcus & Millichap
$273,216 for 2,905 square feet, retail 3000 W. Ann Road, Suites 105106, North Las Vegas 89031 Landlord: Simmons Centre Landlord agent: Virtus Commercial Tenant: 6th Gear Enterprises
Tenant agent: Timothy Erickson, Lisa Hauger and Tim Behrendt of Sun Commercial Real Estate $192,684 for 2,661 square feet, office 5440 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 300, Las Vegas 89146 Landlord: Sahara Vista Landlord agent: Timothy Erickson, Lisa Hauger and Tim Behrendt of Sun Commercial Real Estate Tenant: Collection Consultants Nevada Tenant agent: Paul Chaffee and Wil Chaffee of Sun Commercial Real Estate
BUSINESS LICENSES Ecotec Environmental License type: Construction cleanup Address: 3432 N. Bruce St., Suite 14, Las Vegas Owner: Dino Child Elite Mobile Wash License type: Automobile detailing Address: Did not disclose Owner: KCBH Worldwide Emerge Beauty License type: Permanent makeup Address: 8751 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 150, Las Vegas Owner: Ninel Ladizhensky Esmeralda’s Cafe License type: Beer/wine cooler on-sale Address: 1000 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Nedi Enterprise Euflooria License type: Contractor Address: 8060 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Euflooria F45 Training Henderson License type: Personal services Address: 1000 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 540, Henderson Owner: Ryan Mueller
— medical Address: 1321 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 102, Las Vegas Owner: Deborah A. Lazarski
trucking Address: 5182 W. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas Owner: J.B. Jr. Landscaping
Floppy Art License type: General services (counter/office) Address: Did not disclose Owner: Vladimir Hernandez
Jason Degrace License type: Real estate sales Address: 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Jason Degrace
Flow and Flame License type: General retail sales Address: 317 S. Sixth St., Las Vegas Owner: Inspired Cities
Jian Zeng License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 9518 Alhambra Valley St., Las Vegas Owner: Jian Zeng
Garth A. Beauregard & Robert Welles License type: Food specialty store Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite E47, Las Vegas Owner: Robert Welles and Garth Beauregard Go Green Cleaning License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Kathleen Ceffalio Gozde Jade Shipman License type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Gozde Jade Shipman Graceful Spaces License type: Management or consulting service Address: 8450 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 109, Las Vegas Owner: Ketuima Properties Green Master License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 5551 Azuza Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Eliseo Esquivel Hamptons License types: Restaurant; restaurant with alcohol Address: 440 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 180, Las Vegas Owner: Hamptons LLC
Family Music Centers License type: General retail sales Address: 7280 W. Azure Drive, Suite 140, Las Vegas Owner: James Mason
Hemostasis and Thrombosis Consultants of Nevada License type: Clinic or laboratory Address: 4200 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Amber Federizo
Far West Academy License type: Nonprofit community services Address: 4660 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Far West Academy
Horrocks Engineers License type: Professional services — land development Address: 1349 Galleria Drive, Suite 110, Henderson Owner: Horrocks Engineers
Farhang Rohani License type: Real estate sales Address: 9500 Hillwood Drive, Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Gilespie Erie
Integrity Engineering License type: Professional services Address: 1771 E. Flamingo Road, Suite 218-B, Las Vegas Owner: Ernest Freggiaro
First Physical Therapy License type: Professional services
J.B. Jr. Landscaping License types: Lawn maintenance;
Julia Vitman License type: Professional services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Julia Vitman Just Content License type: General services (counter/office) Address: 5113 Alpine Place, Las Vegas Owner: Mario Proenza and Alberto De La Paz K Services License type: Storage facility — large Address: 3650 N. Fifth St., Suite 170, North Las Vegas Owner: Koritas Trucking Kamaaina Helpers License types: Property maintenance; trucking Address: 8737 Younts Peak Court, Las Vegas Owner: Kamaaina Helpers Kareo License type: Business support Address: 1180 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Daniel Rodrigues and Gregg Waldon KDS Things License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1132 Piazza Navona, Henderson Owner: KDS Things Kid to Kid License type: General retail sales Address: 9326 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 2, Las Vegas Owner: Mensetastra7 Kona Ice of Centennial Hills License type: Mobile food vendor Address: 2025 E. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Just Chillin LLC Krista Porter License type: Real estate sales Address: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Krista Porter Kyle Halbasch
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Records and Transactions License type: Door-to-door solicitor and peddler Address: 1144 Granite Bar St., Henderson Owner: Kyle Halbasch
Martha Franco License type: Real estate sales Address: 9580 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Martha Franco
Suite 107, Las Vegas Owner: Cristina and Steven Soard
Las Vegas Display Fireworks License type: General services (counter/office) Address: 4325 W. Reno Ave., Las Vegas Owner: William Scott
Meghan Zingelman License type: Real estate sales Address: 9525 Hillwood Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Meghan Zingelman
$6,000,235, commercial — addition 5835 E. Ann Road, North Las Vegas Frazier Industrial
Let Mommy Sleep Las Vegas License type: Residential home care provider Address: 2831 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Farkle Group Libra Wellness License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 13415 Apex Harbor Lane, North Las Vegas Owner: Libra Wellness Center Life Gateway Behavioral Health License type: Professional services Address: 2330 Paseo Del Prado, Suite 305, Las Vegas Owner: W.E.T. LLC Liliana Vior Espalter License type: Personal services Address: 80 N. Pecos Road, Suite A, Henderson Owner: Liliana Vior Espalter Loving Care Corp. License type: Residential home care provider Address: 1500 E. Tropicana Ave., Suite 141, Las Vegas Owner: Speedy Cacanindin and Renato Gonzales Lucy License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Juhua Lu Lumberjacks Restaurant License type: Restaurant Address: 965 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Owner: MMVS Investments M2M Ecommerce License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1964 Misano Monte St., Henderson Owner: M2M Ecommerce Maria Del Carmen Perez Andres License type: Real estate sales Address: 10750 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Maria Perez Andres Maria’s Janitorial Services License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Maria and Albert Uriostegui
Moneygram Payment Systems License type: Wire Service Address: 3160 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 107, Las Vegas Owner: Steven Piano and W. Alex Holmes Moon Dragon Natural Products License type: Mail order/internet sales Address: 3660 Wedo Way, North Las Vegas Owner: Vicki Van Riel MV Smog License type: Auto/truck garage Address: 2436 E. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Michael Vidal My Tech Auto License type: Automotive garage/ service station (minor) Address: 1725 N. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Brittany Subia New York Street Dogs License type: Open-air vending Address: 1016 S. First St., Las Vegas Owner: New York Street Dogs No Credit Check Outlet License type: General retail sales Address: 3212 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Life Is Good Pacific Hospice Services License type: Residential home care provider Address: 8708 Spanish Ridge Ave., Suite 115, Las Vegas Owner: Josephine Musyoki Petra Construction License type: Contractor Address: 4900 N. Miller Lane, Las Vegas Owner: Mad Dog Construction Pho King Vietnamese Kitchen License type: Restaurant Address: 9310 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 107, Henderson Owner: Pho King
BUILDING PERMITS
$607,883, commercial — alteration 5940 Losee Road, North Las Vegas Roche Constructors $493,650, commercial — alteration 4340 Simmons St., North Las Vegas Casas Construction $411,378, commercial — new 6155 E. Azure Ave., North Las Vegas Burke Construction Group $298,000, commercial — alteration 2820 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson Railroad Pass Travel Center $264,895, commercial — addition 5650 Revere St., North Las Vegas Spectrum Services Inc. dba Amal $240,819, single-family dwelling 2461 Cingoli St., Henderson Did not disclose $202,503, single-family dwelling x2 312 and 320 Sidewheeler St., Henderson Pardee Homes
KB Home $165,684, single-family dwelling 908 Keesey Way, Henderson D.R. Horton $165,684, single-family dwelling x3 2882, 2910 and 2922 Tremont Ave., Henderson D.R. Horton $160,694, single-family dwelling 2898 Tremont Ave., Henderson D.R. Horton $157,755, single-family dwelling 1339 Reef Point Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes $156,258, single-family dwelling 904 Keesey Way, Henderson D.R. Horton
$119,494, single-family dwelling 363 Con Brio Lane, Henderson Richmond American Homes of Nevada $117,886, single-family dwelling 1164 Strada Cristallo, Henderson Century Communities
$155,980, residential — new 451 Serenity Point Drive, Henderson Did not disclose
$113,173, single-family dwelling 3116 Paladi Ave., Henderson Did not disclose
$155,618, residential — new 345 Hibiscus Bay Court, North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada
$102,527, single-family dwelling 2937 Capobella Ave., Henderson Did not disclose
$148,661, single-family dwelling 308 Sidewheeler St., Henderson Pardee Homes
$185,203, single-family dwelling 1185 Monte De Luz Way, Henderson Pardee Homes
$144,327, residential — new 5404 Talmo St., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes
$177,162, single-family dwelling 945 Soaring Moon Drive, Henderson Did not disclose
$142,395, single-family dwelling 2936 Capobella Ave., Henderson Did not disclose
$175,721, single-family dwelling 137 Clouded Ave., Henderson Pulte Homes of Nevada
$137,753, electrical 11115 Apex Ruby Court, North Las Vegas Mojave Electric Inc
$171,057, residential — new 2024 E. Hammer Lane, North Las Vegas Harmony Homes
$120,271, single-family dwelling 276 Via San Matteo, Henderson Century Communities
$116,702, residential — new 6140 Widowbird St., North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada
$144,946, residential — new 455 Serenity Point Drive, Henderson Did not disclose
$173,281, single-family dwelling 55 Vista Outlook St., Henderson William Lyon Homes
$120,492, single-family dwelling 420 Via San Remo Circle, Henderson Century Communities
$156,258, single-family dwelling x4 2878, 2890, 2902 and 2914 Tremont Ave., Henderson D.R. Horton
$187,600, commercial — alteration 2820 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson Railroad Pass Travel Center
$175,721, single-family dwelling 1165 Cold Breeze Drive, Henderson Pulte Homes of Nevada
$121,934, single-family dwelling 376 Gracious Way, Henderson Ryland Homes
$136,185, single-family dwelling 378 Gracious Way, Henderson Ryland Homes $134,909, single-family dwelling 900 Keesey Way, Henderson D.R. Horton $134,909, single-family dwelling x4 2886, 2894, 2906 and 2918 Tremont Ave., Henderson D.R. Horton
Pho Mai Mai License type: Restaurant Address: 2520 E. Craig Road, Suite 100, North Las Vegas Owner: Mike Hang
$171,057, residential — new 5433 White Barn Court, North Las Vegas Harmony Homes
$125,535, residential — new 5729 Fleming St., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes
Pinesandpetals.com License type: General retail sales Address: 5419 W. Tropicana Ave.,
$169,621, single-family dwelling 2814 Aragon Terrace Way, Henderson
$122,821, single-family dwelling 380 Gracious Way, Henderson Ryland Homes
$102,194, residential — new x2 3209 and 3213 Arco Ave., Henderson KB Home $102,194, residential — new x2 2255 and 2263 Via Firenze, Henderson KB Home $100,899, residential — new 1921 Soto Lane, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $96,261, residential — new 3207 Arco Ave., Henderson KB Home $96,261, residential — new x2 2257 and 2259 Via Firenze, Henderson KB Home $91,880, single-family dwelling 2925 Tranquil Brook Ave., Henderson Did not disclose $80,568, residential — new 3211 Arco Ave., Henderson KB Home $80,568, residential — new 2261 Via Firenze, Henderson KB Home
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Category: casino operators (Ranked by total 2016 casino square footage)
Tables
Poker tables
Southern Nevada properties
13,416
931
143
11
James Murren, chairman/CEO
92,739
20,316
418
68
20
Frank J. Fertitta III, chairman/CEO
906,048
56,588
18,292
359
47
12
Keith Smith, president/CEO
Caesars Entertainment 1 Caesars Palace Drive Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-407-6000 • caesars.com
700,828
32,523
9,093
886
196
10
Mark Frissora, president/CEO
5
American Casino & Entertainment Properties 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89104 702-380-7777 • acepllc.com
239,838
17,955
3,914
100
12
4
Frank Riolo, CEO
6
Wynn Resorts 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-770-7000 • wynnresorts.com
193,886
5,600
2,000
270
44
2
Steve Wynn, chairman/CEO
7
Affinity Gaming 3755 Breakthrough Way Las Vegas, NV 89135 702-341-2400 • affinitygamingllc.com
163,586
6,315
2,311
54
2
4
Michael Siberling, CEO
8
Penn National Gaming 825 Berkshire Blvd. Wyomissing, PA 19610 610-373-2400 • pngaming.com
149,175
13,480
1,896
80
0
2
Hussain Mahrous, vice president/general manager
9
Las Vegas Sands Corp. 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-414-1000 • sands.com
144,454
12,200
2,052
281
37
2
Sheldon Adelson, chairman/ CEO
Gaughan South 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89183 702-796-7111 • southpointcasino.com
137,232
21,411
2,358
63
23
1
Michael Gaughan, CEO
TLC Casino Enterprises 202 Fremont St. Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-385-4011 • fourqueens.com
106,047
0
1,829
59
4
3
Terry Caudill, president
12
The Blackstone Group 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-698-7000 • cosmopolitanlasvegas.com
100,000
9,077
1,300
124
0
1
Bill McBeath, president/CEO
13
Fertitta Entertainment/Landry’s Gaming 1505 S. Pavilion Center Drive Las Vegas, NV 89135 702-362-3000 • landrysinc.com
82,408
3,116
1,832
108
13
2
Tilman Fertitta, chairman/ president/CEO
14
Warner Gaming 4455 Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-693-5000 • hardrockhotel.com
61,704
5,600
680
69
1
1
Jody Lake, chief operating officer
15
Westgate Resorts 3000 Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-732-5111 • westgateresorts.com
54,923
14,357
650
32
0
1
David Siegel, founder/CEO
Casino square footage
Sportsbook square footage
Slots
MGM Resorts International 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-693-7120 • mgmresorts.com
1,225,814
71,884
2
Station Casinos 1505 S. Pavilion Center Drive Las Vegas, NV 89135 702-495-3000 • sclv.com
1,167,444
3
Boyd Gaming 3883 Howard Hughes Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-792-7200 • boydgaming.com
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