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BLACK HOLE BODY PIERCING
WINNERS 2012
912 S. VIRGINIA STREET, RENO NV 329-0601
Interview with Owner Angela Watson
When and how did you get started in this business? I went to a piercing studio in California to get my septum pierced. I walked out with a stainless steel ring hanging from my nose and a new career. I love body piercings and really enjoy being able to provide my clients with a safe, clean way to express themselves.
What inspires you to go to work every day? We strive to have an aseptic, yet comfortable environment at Black Hole. It helps keep our customers at ease and provides us with a totally awesome workplace.
What makes your business different than your competitors?
1st PLACE
When you have our level of customer services teamed up with knowledgeable, well-trained staff, word just gets around. Not to mention our kick ass jewelry selection.
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3. Great Basin Community Food Co-op 240 Court St., 324-6133
Best adult-themed store
Any advice for people who want to make their business “The Best”? Provide the best products and make customer service a top priority. Your customers will appreciate it. Ours have for 16 years in a row by voting us the best.
1. Suzie’s
195 Kietzke Lane, 786-8557
2. Chocolate Walrus
1278 S. Virginia St., 825-2267
Best computer store 1. Apple Store
13925 S. Virginia St., 333-5460
2. Best Buy
Why do you think RN&R readers voted you The Best?
multiple locations
3. Moondog Computers
Ask one, I’m sure you know one, everybody does.
4896 S. Virginia St., 332-6666
Best place to Buy vintage clothes 1. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. The Nest
201 Keystone Ave., 248-8841
1535 S. Virginia St., 322-0110
3. Savers
3800 Kietzke Lane, 284-4350 2350 Oddie Blvd., 359-4244
When & How Did You Get Started In This Business? Rick Heaney purchased the business from the original owner, Jim Kelley in 1989. Kelley had owned the business since 1947. Prior to purchasing the business Heaney was a partner in an advertising business with Bob Carroll and Denny Mandell, and prior to that was Bally Gaming.
What Inspires You To Go To Work Every Day? The challenges of owning a small business in today’s economic environment, the challenges of being in business in the changing face of downtown Reno, and the feeling of accomplishment you get when you see people enjoying themselves in your business.
Best antique store
1st
was made that “The little PLACE Nugget was sort of like that old pair of slippers that you might have...they’re real comfortable, but you wouldn’t necessarily want to wear them out in public.” The little Nugget has a broad appeal, you can see bankers and businessmen eating Awful Awfuls next to a street person having pancakes and eggs, the common denominator is great food, big drinks, and cold cheap beer.
1. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. The Nest
201 Keystone Ave., 248-8841
Best Bicycle shop 1. Reno Bike Project
541 E. Fourth St., 323-4488
Be prepared to work long hours, and listen to your customers.
622 S. Virginia St., 323-1809
Best flower shop multiple locations
3636 Mayberry Drive, 825-3527
2. Moana Nursery
multiple locations
3. Rail City Garden Center
1720 Brierley Way, 355-1551
Best car wash
1. Hutch’s Car Wash
6355 S. McCarran Blvd., 827-4222 2525 S. Virginia St., 826-6679 2331 Kietzke Lane, 827-2601
Best home furnishings store 1. RC Willey Home Furnishings
1201 Steamboat Pkwy., 337-4600
2. The Niche
multiple locations
3. Ashley Furniture
750 E. Moana Lane, 824-4800
Best apartment complex 1. The Boulders
4775 Summit Ridge Drive, 7473330
2. Arlington Towers
100 N. Arlington Ave., 221-3222
Best place to get a car repaired
816 E. Fourth St., 322-0112
6659 S. Virginia St., 852-9401 multiple locations
Best Boutique clothing store 1. The Niche
multiple locations
2. Never Ender Boutique & Art Gallery
119 Thoma St., 348-9440
3. Junkee Clothing Exchange
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
Best cheap motel 1. Motel 6
multiple locations
2. Quality Inn South
1885 S. Virginia St., 329-1001
3. Farris Motel
1752 E. Fourth St., 322-3190
Best hotel for a romantic getaway
1. Peppermill Resort Spa Casino 2707 S. Virginia St., (866) 8219996
2. Atlantis
3800 S. Virginia St., (800) 723-6500
3. Grand Sierra Resort
2500 E. Second St., 789-2000
Best Bank
1. Wells Fargo
multiple locations
2. Bank of America multiple locations
3. U.S. Bank
multple locations
Best mortgage company
130 W. Plumb Lane, 324-4370
1. Wells Fargo
multiple locations
2. PrimeLending
3. Reno Vulcanizing Works
Best tattoo parlor
multiple locations 6900 S. McCarran Blvd., 829-8555
Best pawn shop
3. Bumblebee Blooms Flower Boutique
2. Nightmare Studios Tattoo
1. Palace Jewelry & Loan Company
3. Absolute Tattoo
2. Metro Pawn
700 S. Wells Ave., 333-9190 205 S. Sierra St., 348-2799
4871 Kietzke Lane, 829-8000 165 Los Altos Pkwy., 626-3341
2. Ben Franklin
681 S. Virginia St., 333-0915
888 S. Virginia St., 324-0666 742 Mill St., 324-2223
Best tattoo artist
1. Ron Rash, Aces Tattoo 2. Archie Wood, Battle Born Tattoo 3. Jon McCann, Absolute Tattoo
245 E. Plumb Lane, 348-0050
3. Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts
1. A Salon 7
495 Morrill Ave., 786-7770
OcTOBER 18, 2012
13933 S. Virginia St., 852-3080
2. DSW Shoe Warehouse
1. Aces Tattoo
Best Beauty salon RN&R BEST OF NORTHERN NEVADA WINNERS GUIDE
1. Garden Shop Nursery
1. Dillard’s
2. St. Ives Florist
3750 Kietzke Lane, 828-9700
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Best garden nursery
2. Sierra Automotive Repair
1. Michael’s Arts & Crafts
In 1989 when I was appearing in front of the Nevada State Gaming Control Board for my non-restricted gaming license the statement
1. Patrick Sutton, Maxwell’s Barbershop 2. Carly Gurinskas, Pearle Studios
3. College Cyclery
Best hoBBy store
Why Do You Think RN&R Readers Voted You The Best?
3. Macy’s
1. Landa Muffler & Brake
1. Sparks Florist
Any Advice For People Who Want To Make Their Business “The Best”?
Best BarBer
2. Bicycle Bananas
5110 Mae Anne Ave., 747-1413
416 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 359-1750
Best shoe selection
3. Franktown Hand Car Wash
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. Fondue Body Boutique
1. Brian Jensen, A Salon 7 2. Jenny Oxier, A Salon 7 3. Tres Benzley, Caliber Salon & Spa
Best used clothing store 2. Plato’s Closet
Interview with George Buddy
Best hair stylist
2. Buggy Bath Car Wash
1. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall
233 N. VIRGINIA ST., RENO NV 89501 (775) 323-0716
141 E. Pueblo St., 284-8620
2. Savers
multiple locations
THE NUGGET
2. Caliber Salon
a speci a l a dver ti si ng su pplement to the r eno news & r evi ew
Best place to get pierced
300 N. Virginia St., 322-2863 multiple locations
3. Super Pawn
multiple locations
Best grocery store 1. Raley’s
multiple locations
2. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023
1. Black Hole Body Piercing
912 S. Virginia St., 329-6010
2. Lotus Body Piercing
677 S. Virginia St., 323-6266
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