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Sunday is National Ice Cream Day. President Ronald Reagan founded the (totally warranted) monthlong national observance in 1984. The International Dairy Foods Association says the average American eats more than 23 pounds of the treat per year.

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noteworthy stories

on the cover A closer look at key measures of Nevada’s economic recovery.

a new roll of the dice

cool off your summer style

wsop returns to its roots

barriers in the weed business

The head of the Federal Reserve just announced that the U.S. economy is strong enough to raise interest rates after being battered by the recession. And Nevada? The numbers skew positive, but what’s underneath the data points?

Dressing for the office can undermine your desire to combat the heat, particularly if you’re a guy used to wearing suits. Stitched has ideas for cuts and fabrics that consider the punishing weather without sacrificing the sharp aesthetic.

For the past nine years, the World Series of Poker’s final table has been contested in November, even though the players are determined in July. The delay has long frustrated the contenders and their fans, and this year reintroduces a former era — the crescendo of the tournament will happen this month, the winner earning $8.15 million.

Some within the new industry have observed unique challenges for aspiring black entrepreneurs. But advocates are making noise, and legislators are listening.

more news

more life

n Inside America’s bacon fixation, P10

n Recipe, P30 n Adoptable pets, P32

help for horses Whether they’ve been retired from racing or ranching, or have become a burden on cash-strapped owners, older horses can wind up abandoned, neglected or abused. Local Equine Assistance Network works to find permanent homes.

more news

Social media is unavoidable, but still ... Teens can fall prey to the emotional pitfalls of overuse, and families can combat it. Holes in Nevada’s mental health

20 system could widen

The Nevada Psychiatric Association director speaks to the funding threat of ACA repeal.

opinion

The good ol’ days of environmental ruin OK, Trump supporters. Let’s look back at life before laws protecting our air and water.

more VEGAS INC n Bank on sincerity, P47 n Lakeside gaming, P48 n Nonprofits need strong business strategy, P49

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WEEK IN REVIEW WEEK AHEAD NEWS AND NOTES FROM THE

LAS VEGAS VALLEY, AND BEYOND

SPORTS

‘PRETTY RICKY’ ON THE RUN

Ricky Turcios makes his entrance during the July 11 premiere of Dana White’s “Tuesday Night Contender Series” at the Ultimate Fighter Gym. (STEVE MARCUS/STAFF)

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China-based electric-car company Faraday Future announced it would stop work on a $1 billion manufacturing plant at the Apex Industrial Park in North Las Vegas.

Forbes reported the Las Vegas Raiders are worth more than the Oakland Raiders — now valued at $2.1 billion, a 47 percent spike, due largely to the $1.9 billion stadium planned for them.

Hyperloop One, which is developing ultrafast transportation using magnetic levitation, completed its first full-scale test of the tech at its track in North Las Vegas.

The Nevada Tax Commission approved an emergency measure to allow more pot distribution licenses, as existing retailers feared supplies would soon run out.

A man fired at a UNLV staffer driving on campus, left the scene and carjacked two motorists in Henderson, then stole another vehicle before his eventual arrest in California.

OFFICIAL FLAMEOUT

RAIDERS CASH IN

HYPER DEMO

WEED NEEDS

ARMED MENACE

Special education teachers from the Philippines hired by Clark County School District for the upcoming school year. Even with these hires, the district is still short approximately 150 special ed teachers.

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SPORTS

BUSINESS

LIFE

GAMING

POLITICS

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NATIONAL CALL FOR BLOOD Banked blood is “dangerously low” after a recent decline in donations. Summer comes with more accidents and trauma cases, so it’s vital for centers such as United Blood Services — which serves more than 60 hospitals and is part of a multistate network — to keep a threeday supply of all blood types stocked. “In about an hour, one donor can save up to three lives by giving blood,” said Rob Van Tuyle, president of national network Blood Systems’ Blood Services Division. Valley residents who want to contribute can visit bloodhero.com and enter their ZIP codes to find donation centers in Henderson, Las Vegas and North Las Vegas. Those 18 or older (16- and 17-yearolds may donate with parental consent) who weigh at least 110 pounds and are in general good health may be eligible.

Detention basins overseen by the Regional Flood Control District (another 34 are planned). July is Flash Flood Awareness Month.

LOCAL

HERE’S TO THE BOWL

Nevada Department of Transportation Director Rudy Malfabon blows an air horn to signal the release of an 85-pound flag during a July 12 celebration for the U.S. 95 / 215 Beltway, or “Centennial Bowl.” The flyover bridge, which cost $47 million and took almost two years to complete, connects the westbound 215 Beltway and southbound U.S. Highway 95. Construction resumes next year with a $55 million project to build ramps that are expected to be completed by 2020. (YASMINA CHAVEZ/STAFF)

MEDICAL MILESTONE JULY 19

PRO SPORTS BONANZA The Las Vegas City Council will vote on approval of a stadium lease agreement for an expansion team in the United Soccer League (USL) that would start playing in 2018 at Cashman Field. “Las Vegas is the second-largest U.S. market without a professional soccer team, and it’s long overdue,” said Brett Lashbrook, founder and owner of Las Vegas Soccer LLC, which is behind the push for a team. On vegasprosoccer.com, the public will be welcome to submit ideas for a team name starting July 31.

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

On July 17, the 60-member charter class of UNLV’s School of Medicine will begin orientation. This first cohort received full scholarships, as the school hoped enticing strong candidates would help put it on the map.

GAMING

DEALT A RECORD HAND For prize money and participation, this year’s World Series of Poker was the largest ever. With one event still left on the schedule, the tournament had logged 116,604 entries in gold bracelet events and $227,058,974 awarded. That was about $700,000 less than the record, though organizers expected the last event to draw up to $4 million more to the prize pool. The winner of the Main Event will walk away with $8,150,000.

$99.95 POLITICS

A MESSAGE FOR SESSIONS

Protesters gather before a July 12 visit by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Las Vegas. Sessions spoke to law enforcement authorities, touching on sanctuary cities and emphasizing the Trump administration’s wish to reduce gang crime, general violence, opioid addiction and human trafficking. (STEVE MARCUS/STAFF)

Pay-per-view price for the highdefinition broadcast of the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor boxing match Aug. 26 (at T-Mobile Arena), according to Showtime.

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Imitation bacon bits are made of flavored vegetable proteins.

Healthier alternatives Turkey bacon and center-cut pork bacon are lower in fat and saturated fat than regular bacon.

However, you might be surprised that two links of sausage have more calories and fat than three strips of bacon.

Joy by the strip The nation’s bacon obsession just won’t quit By The Sunday Staff

Savory, smoky, salty, slightly sweet. Bacon makes everything better! ¶ The average American eats 18 pounds annually — in salads, on burgers, swirled in ice cream and straight up. Just under 5.8 billion strips of bacon are consumed each year in the United States. ¶ What makes it so delicious? How did it transform from a menu item into a pop culture phenomenon? Just how guilty is this pleasure? Here’s the skinny on this fatty favorite.

Why we love it

Yes, bacon is delicious. But it also can be addictive. A 2010 study published in Nature Neuroscience found that bacon and other high-fat foods affect the brain in similar ways as cocaine and heroin. Rats that binged on bacon overloaded the pleasure centers of their brains and needed increasing amounts of bacon to later achieve the same high.

The Las Vegas-based Church of Bacon is actually a collective of skeptics and atheists. While it doesn’t claim tax-exempt status or accept donations, it does perform weddings and funerals (and the occasional protest).

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bacon’s rise to riches 1400 s - 1900 s Bacon has been eaten since Europeans settled in America. For most of its history, however, it had only two primary uses in the home: as a breakfast side for eggs and as a summer staple for BLTs, Cobb salads and the like. The bacon industry was seasonal and predictable.

1980 s During this fitness-crazed decade, bacon’s popularity plummeted. Producers scrambled to produce leaner pigs and healthier cuts to rival the new trend of lean, skinless poultry. Pork bellies were sold overseas for pennies per pound in an effort to move them out of producers’ freezers.

early 1990 s Enter fast-food: Consumers had grown tired of lean, tasteless burgers. Producers embraced a new approach and marketed their meat commercially as a flavor enhancer. In 1992, Hardee’s introduced a line of bacon-topped hamburgers, and America was hooked. Competitors quickly followed.

late 2000 s Top-shelf chefs began adding bacon to their menus and extolling the virtues of pork bellies, and as the foodie movement grew with the help of televised cooking shows, so too did the country’s zeal. Bacon had become a prized ingredient and, thanks to the internet, a full-fledged cultural phenomenon, with spinoff products, fan websites and themed events.

Sources: J&D’s Foods, American Meat Science Association, Bloomberg, WebMD

How it’s made

Bacon is made from cured pork belly (1). The raw belly meat is injected with a mixture of water, salt, sugar and sodium nitrate (2), which preserves the pink color of the meat and protects against bacteria. The pork is hung on a large rack to cure for about a week (3), then the bellies are smoked and sliced (4). The flavor of bacon can vary widely depending on how it is cured, processed and cut. The fat in the bacon provides the most flavor and allows the meat to crisp when cooked (5).

Is it unhealthy? yes. n A whopping 68 percent of bacon’s calories come from fat, almost half of which is saturated. Just 1 ounce of bacon can contain up to 30 milligrams of cholesterol. The recommended daily intake of dietary cholesterol for the average healthy person is about 300 milligrams per day.

n Eating foods rich in saturated fats, especially those high in dietary cholesterol, can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke.

n In addition, not only is bacon considered a red meat, it’s also a processed meat, and no amount of processed meat is considered safe to eat, according to the American Institute for Cancer Research.

n The good news A little bacon goes a long way. By eating the meat in moderation, you can enjoy the flavor and texture of bacon without heaping on the fat and cholesterol. Instead of a pile of strips, sprinkle 1 ounce of crumbled bacon on your eggs, salad or baked potato.

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how much better is the economy? keys ways the crash and recovery reshaped Nevada By the sunday staff

Eight years ago, news outlets roundly declared that the Great Recession killed the Las Vegas dream, or at least mauled it. ¶ They described swaths of darkness in the Strip’s sea of lights, with unemployment and foreclosure rippling from an epicenter of stalled construction. Gaming and tourism took heavy losses as budgets tightened. The boomtown busted, and the state with it. ¶ Since then, the same voices have crowed about vibrant turnarounds or warned of hollow comebacks. Many see a mix of slow growth and risks that exist no matter what we’ve learned from the past or how much we analyze the present. Just as the roots of the downturn can’t be summed up in a few statistics, neither can the substance of the recovery. Yet the numbers keep skewing positive, tempting hope that feels dangerous. ¶ The situation looks much better on the surface, but some analysts worry about an unexpected event triggering a new recession. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen remains optimistic. In late June, Yellen said she did not believe the U.S. would see another financial crisis “in our lifetimes.” She applauded regulatory moves that reined in banks, though those measures face potential threats in Congress. ¶ Nevadans want to trust Yellen’s message and the momentum they see in their own communities, but are we really on the right track? We dug into several pillars of the state’s economic outlook, connecting some dots for a clearer picture of where we stand.

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REAL ESTATE

COVER STORY

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Home buying, then and now “It’s all about accountability. Prior to the recession, you could get away with just having a great credit score and be qualified to purchase anything. There were looser requirements across the board from money down to creditworthiness. Now, it’s as honest as I’ve seen it. You literally have to be able to produce what you say you make, how much money you have in the bank — they follow up on everything. ... I believe the stricter requirements have kept our market under control, because if anyone can get a loan, we would see what we saw 10 years ago, where you and I are talking about the five houses we both bought because we’re speculating. (Now) people just want a home for themselves.”

Despite the unprecedented crash of the Southern Nevada housing market during the recession, steady economic recovery has spread through the region in the current decade, evidenced by seven consecutive years of rising housing prices. This year’s sudden sharp increase, however, invites questions of whether another housing bubble could grow within the local market. ¶ While most experts see more sustainable conditions now than before the recession, the dwindling supply of new and resale homes in Southern Nevada offers some pause. ¶ “Overall availability is now tracking at just over one month of inventory. This market dynamic is pushing price points north as multiple buyers are seeking a shrinking pool of homes, particularly at the lower end of the pricing spectrum,” Applied Analysis Principal Brian Gordon said. “With multiple offers, those financing acquisitions with loans are getting squeezed out by cash buyers in many instances.”

— Dave Tina, Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors president and owner/broker of Urban Nest Realty

Existing home inventory is at a historic low Southern Nevada’s resale housing supply in 2017 fell to depths not seen since before the recession. At that time, new-home construction boomed, offering potential buyers both options. Notice, though, that far fewer new-home sales closed in the past 18 months than during the pre-recession period — builders are not producing houses anywhere close to the rate they did years ago. With fewer homes available and more buyers jumping back into the market with rebuilt credit, soaring demand drives prices upward. Resale units available

Resale units sold

Closed new-home sales

40k Foreclosure now

Foreclosure then Nevada’s foreclosure rate topped the country for more than five years, finally receding in the spring of 2012. It peaked around 10 percent in 2009, meaning 1 in every 10 homes received a foreclosure filing. For a sense of how severe that is, consider that foreclosure monitor RealtyTrac starts the “high” classification at 1 in every 494 homes.

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housing inventory

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The rate of Nevada homes with a foreclosure filing today, according to RealtyTrac, is 1 in every 1,095, with 26.6 percent up for auction, 34.4 percent bank-owned and 39 percent in pre-foreclosure. Distressed mortgages tend to be In May, more prevalent in rural the number of counties, though Clark properties with a County is No. 4 in the foreclosure filing state for the most was 23 percent foreclosure actions. lower year over year.

Median price $345,130

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Home inventory at its low point

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UNEMPLOYMENT AND OUTPUT

When the recession hit the West, no other state’s employment figure tanked harder than Nevada’s. In 2010, the jobless rate hit bottom at 13.7 percent. Nevada was, according to its Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, “the hardest-hit state during the Great Recession, with employment impacts arriving later and lingering longer than in the U.S. as a whole.” Today, the unemployment rate is 4.7 percent, the lowest point since before the downturn. State economists and academics agree there’s room for improvement, but given the context, they say Nevada’s economic health has turned around significantly. Many of the jobs disappeared from the construction industry. Those jobs are coming back with big pending projects like the off-Strip stadium that will house the

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Nevada per capita personal income before and after the recession 2006: $39,930, No. 15 in the U.S. 2016: $43,637, No. 34 in the U.S.

b e g i n s

While employment has recovered, engagement in the labor force has decreased across the U.S. since the recession, and at a faster rate in Nevada than the national average. What’s driving this trend is hard to pin down, but it’s possible that an aging population is contributing. As more baby boomers retire, the labor pool shrinks, but they still count as not participating in the labor force. Migration to Nevada might plays a role, as the state draws many who don’t necessarily have jobs and plan to get one.

Nevada’s unemployment rate peaked at 13.7 percent in November 2010

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Oregon 11.9% Arizona 11.2%

R e c e s s i o n

unemployment rate in nevada

Raiders, and other sectors have seen modest gains. A full recovery to pre-recession levels, though, doesn’t mean we’re operating at full strength. In 2015, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released a report on labor underutilization, also known as “underemployment.” This term includes people who involuntarily work part time because of bad business conditions or who want to work but have given up looking for opportunities, which some experts think is a more accurate metric than unemployment. BLS data showed that Nevada led the nation for underemployment that year, at 13.9 percent of the labor force. In 2016, it was slightly better, 12.2 percent, though still significantly higher than the national average of 9.6 percent. Within that figure, 73,300 Nevadans were employed part-time because of economic constraints, and 17,700 had given up despite past efforts to get jobs.

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Idaho 9.7%

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All rates were taken from September of each year.

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Nevada’s gross $140B domestic product Gross domestic product, or GDP, is how governments gauge the prosperity of their jurisdictions. The New York Times once called it “a figure that compresses the immensity of a national economy into a single data point.” That compression receives plenty of criticism as a measure for overall economic health. Still, GDP remains a key indicator, and Nevada is one of five states that hasn’t recovered to pre-recession levels (the country as a whole reached the milestone in 2012). The other states are Wyoming, Arizona, Mississippi and Connecticut, all experiencing slower bounce-backs.

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top 5 Nevada industries by GDP 20%: Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing 17%: Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services 11%: Government 11%: Professional and business services 7%: Retail trade

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$100B Sources: 2007-2017, Bureau of Labor Statistics; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

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The gig economy is growing without hurting payrolls A Brookings Institution report from October showed an increase in “gig employment,” or the use of contractors or freelancers, following a trend established in the 1990s. With the rise of Airbnb and Uber, the report specifically looked at the hospitality and transportation sectors. It concluded that payroll employment in the U.S. continued to grow, despite the increase in gig employment. What that means is hospitality and transportation companies continued to add employees to the payroll, even as the use of independent contractors increased. The report showed that between 2012 and 2014 in Nevada, gig employment in transportation grew by about 105 percent, or 880 Nevadans, while payroll employment grew by 4.4 percent, or about 550 workers. In the business of traveler accommodations, gig employment grew by 17.7 percent, or 44 Nevadans, and payroll employment gained 3.5 percent, or 5,758 workers.

the health care sector unrattled

The valley has many irons in the fire in this sector, such as four Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican hospitals slated to open this year, Southern Hills Hospital’s new family medicine residency program, UNLV’s new medical school and the capital campaign by Roseman University of Health Sciences to launch its own school of medicine in 2019, and the 170-acre health care complex Union Village slowly coming together in Henderson. Still, health services typically account for 18 percent of a regional economy, Lang said. But medicine makes up about $12 billion of Southern Nevada’s $100 billion economy. Lang says building up the quality and density of providers should help, as some people forgo care here or seek it in LA or Phoenix.

Washington 10.4% Colorado 8.9%

Montana 7.4%

Peak unemployment in other states

Nevada rates

Nevada is one of several states that has yet to match its lowest unemployment during the boom years.

California 12.2%

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Not a single net health care job was lost in one of the states hit hardest by the recession, according to Brookings Mountain West’s Robert Lang, and growth in that area was the top priority for Southern Nevada laid out in a plan for the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. “Las Vegas is just big enough to need a lot of health service, and it’s only doing about two-thirds (of the demand),” Lang said.

National rates

New Mexico 8.3%

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Unemployment in western states as of May 2017 Colorado: 2.3% Idaho: 3.2% Utah: 3.2% Oregon: 3.6% Montana: 3.9% Wyoming: 4.1% Washington: 4.5% California: 4.7% Arizona: 5.1% New Mexico: 6.6%

Utah 8% Wyoming 7.2%

Nevada’s unemployment rate was 4.7 percent. The national rate was 4.3 percent.

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In 2006, Nevada’s GDP in current dollars was $128.3 billion, good for a national rank of 30th. In 2016, it was No. 33 with a total of $147.5 billion in current dollars. How could the value of currentdollar GDP increase and the ranking go down? Inflation. When adjusted, Nevada’s GDP has not recovered to pre-recession levels. It has steadily improved, but at the end of 2016, the adjusted GDP was $131.1 billion, down from $138.6 billion at the end of 2006.

2017

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THE STRIP AND BEYOND

Considering the central amplifying effect of the Strip on the economy, the facts that only one new casino has been built in the past seven years and gaming revenue still lags behind pre-recession peaks suggest Las Vegas isn’t what it used to be. That might be a good thing. While the Strip hasn’t yet broken its own records, it isn’t weaker, just different.

Construction

Visitation

Revenue

Between 1993 and 1999, the Strip added nine new resorts and, even as the recession progressed, Wynn, Encore, CityCenter and the Cosmopolitan all came online. Since then, construction of new resorts on the Strip (the Lucky Dragon is technically not within the boundary) essentially stopped. But companies haven’t stopped expanding and renovating, from adding new features like T-Mobile Arena, the Park, and the High Roller to transforming the Imperial Palace into the Linq and the Barbary Coast into the Cromwell, with the Monte Carlo in the midst of becoming two separate hotels.

More people than ever are coming to Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported 42.9 million visitors in 2016, surpassing 2007’s peak of 39.1 million. The number of convention visitors also exceeded pre-recession levels, but tourists aren’t behaving the way they used to. “The growth we have seen in gaming revenue has been slow, especially when you compare gaming win growth to rooms, food and beverage and other revenue areas, which are all at all-time records,” said Michael Lawton, senior research analyst with the Tax and License Division of Nevada’s Gaming Control Board. “On the positive side, record numbers of visitors are coming, spending record amounts of money. It just so happens that they are spending differently.”

Gross gaming revenue (GGR), yearly hotel occupancy and revenue per available room (RevPAR) in Las Vegas have only recently approached pre-recession levels. In 2007, GGR was nearly $11 billion and occupancy was 90.4 percent, and in 2006, RevPAR reached almost $150. According to 2016 data from the LVCVA, GGR topped out at $9.8 billion and, according to numbers released several weeks ago, year-to-date occupancy was at 89 percent and RevPAR just over $119.

39,196,761

Visitors to the strip in 2007

The strip’s importance to Nevada The recession was one of the most significant events in Las Vegas’ economic history. Gaming revenue, visitation, hotel occupancy, convention attendance and employment all crashed in 2008, bringing an end to a period of hypergrowth that created the modern Strip. How essential is the Strip to the financial health of the region and the state? The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority highlighted tourism’s importance in a March report, finding that in 2016:

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36,351,469

Visitors to the strip in 2016

Visitors to the strip in 2009

$35.5 billion

( $ 8 2 7 p e r v i s i to r ) the amount visitors spend in Southern Nevada

$1 of every $4 paid to all Southern Nevada workers came from tourism

1 in 4

number of workers directly employed because of tourism

Combining indirect and induced spending, tourism supported close to half of all employment in Southern Nevada.

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DIVERSIFICATION

In 2012, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development rolled out a plan for diversifying the state’s economy. “They never got past gaming in Atlantic City,” says UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs professor Robert Lang, who has championed diversification of Nevada’s core. Lang is director of Brookings Mountain West, which wrote the report for GOED. While the state continues to rely on traditional sectors, he said it was developing others to fall back on. The state is looking to grow its economy through industries including health care, clean energy, aerospace and information technology, in the midst of the new recreational marijuana market making its mark with millions in sales in its first few days. “If the U.S. economy went into a tailspin and you cut down on consumer spending, you’d see it immediately in the state,” Lang said. “It’s not diversified past the reliance on tourism and on consumer spending, but it’s getting better. It’s getting more robust, and it’s getting more complex. It’s adding new features and new functions.”

Energy

Renewable energy is a focus for GOED, and with the Legislature’s recent decision to revamp the system for crediting rooftop solar customers for excess energy, companies have announced that they will restart operations in the state chilled by previous anti-solar decisions. Lang said the solar industry had been booming and rich in jobs before a December 2015 Public Utilities Commission decision gutted the net metering program that reimbursed customers for excess energy generated. Proponents say the new law will boost the state’s renewable energy industry and add jobs. “This was a really good session for the solar industry,” Lang said. Renewable energy is like the health industry in that it’s an area where growth stands to increase the state’s independence, Lang said. Nevada has no coal and very little gas and oil development, so he said the state imports whatever energy it cannot provide in much the same way that a lack of health services pushes patients out of state.

What do the changes mean overall? In a March report, the LVCVA estimated the hospitality industry directly employed 262,300 workers in 2016 (28.5 percent of all Southern Nevada workers). That’s 26,000 positions, or 11 percent more than in 2015. That year, the authority reported that hospitality employment jumped 13,200 positions closer to the pre-recession peak of 276,100 in June 2007. But tourism isn’t driving overall employment in Las Vegas, or Nevada, to the same degree it once did. The strategies of casino companies point to a more measured and varied

Technology

In Northern Nevada, Lang said, the focus shifted from tourism to technology. Even with Tesla, an electric car and battery company with a factory and warehouse there, Lang said the state was still not a technology powerhouse, though it’s making progress. In the south, Faraday Future’s announcement that it would halt plans for a primary vehicle production plant highlights the volatile nature of Nevada’s push to attract business with tax incentives. Meanwhile, Apple recently announced plans for $1 billion of expansion in and near Reno after receiving an $89 million tax package years ago. Nevada also continues to be a national leader in testing of autonomous vehicles and unmanned aerial devices. Both of those are focus areas of GOED’s diversification plans.

Marijuana

Starting July 1, the new industry made $3 million in sales through the first four days of legal recreational marijuana, according to the Nevada Dispensary Association. That’s $750,000 per day, and about $125,000 in state taxes (which would have been higher had the coming 15 percent wholesale distribution tax been applied). While kinks in the new system need to be worked out — there are problems with supply and distribution, in addition to confusion about company and consumer compliance with regulations and laws — the industry is likely to follow in the footsteps of successful models in Oregon and Colorado. It is projected to generate about $500 million in sales over the next two years, kicking in $110 million in tax revenue to the state’s rainy day fund. And by 2020, it is expected to create 3,298 direct fulltime jobs. Growth also is anticipated in the state’s fledgling hemp industry now that lawmakers have approved retail sales of the crop.

style of growth than what Las Vegas saw before the bottom fell out, says Fitch Ratings analyst Alex Bumazhny. Caesars Entertainment is investing in its assets on the Strip, putting the bulk of discretionary cash flow into renovating rooms in Las Vegas. MGM Resorts International also has been consistent in focusing on the Strip since stabilizing its financial position in 2010. On the flip side are Wynn Resorts and Las Vegas Sands Corp., Bumazhny said. “Wynn is taking his foot off the gas in his major expansion on the Strip, and Las Vegas Sands is taking a ‘let’s-wait-and-see’ approach before adding rooms.”

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#IMPACTS The London-based Royal Society for Public Health recently released #StatusOfMind, a study revealing social media use and positive and negative effects on young people. Here are some takeaways on both sides.

Social media users report being more emotionally supported

DIGITAL LIFE COMES WITH RISK Young girls are especially vulnerable to social media’s emotional pitfalls BY CAMALOT TODD STAFF WRITER

A quarter of teens in the U.S. have an anxiety disorder, and 3 million between the ages of 12 and 17 had at least one major depressive episode in the past year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Time spent on social media is considered a risk factor for mental health problems. The platform is too new for there to be scientific consensus on its effects, as studies alternately point to self-image and eating problems and benefits in terms of personal relationships and political engagement. But it has been shown to function like an addiction in teens who get fixated. The likes and comments release dopamine, the feel-good neurochemical that triggers after experiencing positive actions like a

mean workout or achieving a goal. Some have theorized that social media will soon surpass alcohol and drugs in terms of addiction, and negative outcomes tied to excessive or unhealthy use of the tech appear to affect teens regardless of gender, race or economic status. Negative body image is one of the larger concerns that motivated Las Vegas-based Dr. Carli Snyder, a board-certified clinical psychologist specializing in youth issues, to found Girl Nation. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to helping girls ages 8 to 15 build and maintain self-confidence. Girl Nation hosts several workshops that teach young women what’s real and what’s Photoshopped, as well as how to maintain self-worth beyond looks, build strong female friendships, stand up to “mean girls,” be vocal in the classroom and learn healthy social media habits. “Living in Las Vegas and just living in our society, so much is about how girls look, and to be a certain size, and to look a certain way,” Snyder said. “There’s such high expectations, and I think some of these expectations are completely unrealistic. It leaves girls feeling

To learn more about Girl Nation, Dr. Carli Snyder’s organization, visit itsgirlnation.com, facebook.com/girlnationlv or @girlnationlv on Instagram.

‘SCREENAGERS’: DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION Girl Nation is partnering with the Temple Sinai Las Vegas to host the local premiere of “Screenagers,” a documentary explaining how spending time online deeply affects young people. The event is free and open to anyone in fourth grade or older. The film offers parents advice to guide their children to a more balanced life in the digital world. Dr. Snyder and Rabbi Malcolm Cohen will hold a Q&A session after the screening on topics such as online bullying, sleep, internet use, internet addiction and how a teen’s self-esteem may be tied to likes and comments on posts. Girl Nation will accept donations to support such community events and the Girl Nation Scholarship Program that aids financially challenged families to enroll their daughters in workshops. Date: Thursday, Aug. 31 Time: Doors open at 5:30 p.m., film screens at 6 p.m. Location: The Adelson Educational Campus, 9700 Hillpointe Road, Las Vegas Registration and information: http://bit.ly/2sjGzo6 Watch the trailer: http://bit.ly/1SGOC9L

less than and not good enough.” Those real-life pressures often translate to the virtual world, she said. Sometimes the “mean girl” won’t tag another girl in an Instagram post, a seemingly small slight that can spiral. So Girl Nation tries to reach girls before high school, setting them up to enter their late-teens with the confidence to weather and challenge such treatment by peers. The program offers a weekend half-day workshop or a six-week after-school class designed to create a safe environment to help girls open up to one another. Completely restricting social media is unrealistic, because that’s how the younger generation connects, but it’s time to teach youths how to navigate the online world in a way that’s healthy, Snyder said. Topics covered in both classes include self-esteem, the pressure to fit in, girl-world relationships that teach conflict resolution, online drama, selfrespect and self-worth, yoga and nutrition, acts of kindness and community engagement. “The overuse of social media impacts all teens,” Snyder said. “Peer acceptance and an image-obsessed thought process is at its peak for teenagers, especially young girls. When teens develop self-esteem, their risk for depression and anxiety decreases dramatically. At Girl Nation, we teach girls how to have a healthy relationship with themselves and with their peers. Once this foundation is in place, they can absorb social media with a different perspective.”

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Research suggests heavy users — those who spend more than two hours per day on sites like Facebook and Instagram — are more likely to report poor mental health

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HELP TEENS BALANCE SOCIAL MEDIA AND SOCIAL LIFE ■ Sit down with your teen and talk through the benefits and risks that come with social media. Positive aspects include staying in touch with friends who move, exploring new interests and celebrating personal milestones. Negative aspects include cyberbullying and ill-advised posts that can influence whether you’re hired for a job. ■ Try putting tech in quarantine overnight. Snyder suggests that a family gather devices such as cellphones and iPads and charge them all in one room at a certain time, ideally an hour before bedtime. Studies indicate that devices can affect physical health, as light from screens can interrupt the body’s circadian rhythm, which can cause poor sleep and increase susceptibility to depression and anxiety. ■ Encourage teens to choose an active alternative. Snyder suggests enrolling your teen in a physical activity such as a sport, where he or she can build self-confidence, learn to work collaboratively and be outside — all of which can improve mood. ■ Set aside family time. Spend time together without the interference of technology. It could be as simple as walking the dog to the park or going out to lunch; some families even put their phones in the middle of the table, and whoever reaches for a phone first has to pick up the bill.

If you have a child who’s anxious or depressed or

exhausted all the time, and their grades are struggling, I think you’ve got to really look at how much time they spend on their phones and what they are doing with their time, because there are definitely some productive things to be doing, but there’s also a whole world out there that can be very dangerous. It’s like giving a child keys to a car when they don’t know how to drive.” — DR. CARLI SNYDER

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Uncertainty looms over Nevada’s already deficient mental health care By Kim Palchikoff Special to The Sunday

According to Nevada’s Office of Suicide Prevention, more residents die annually by taking their own lives (558 in 2015, the most recent year with available data) than by homicide (191) or automobile accidents (321). It’s the second-leading cause of death in the state for ages 10 to 19, and one strongly linked to mental illness. ¶ A 2016 report from the nonprofit Mental Health America ranked Nevada last in the nation for access to mental health care. It’s an issue all too familiar to Dr. Lesley Dickson, a psychiatrist serving as executive director of the Nevada Psychiatric Association and medical director of the Center for Behavioral Health, a Las Vegas clinic for opiate addicts. ¶ Dickson has been treating addiction and mental illness in Nevadans for more than two decades, and she spoke to the current turmoil around health care through that lens.

Nevada has historically been short on psychiatrists. Why? There are not enough psychiatrists in the country, not just in Nevada. But other states have decided to meet the needs of their mentally ill. They have more psychiatrists and social workers in places like New York or Massachusetts, where psychiatrists in residency programs are tripping over each other. Once their residency programs are done, the graduates don’t like to leave the state. In Massachusetts, there are approximately 32 psychiatrists per 100,000 residents. Nevada has seven per 100,000. This year, six psychiatry residents graduated in Las Vegas, and four left the state. Their leaving was partly an issue of money — they can earn more elsewhere — partly because they didn’t come from here in the first place ... and partly because Nevada’s insurance reimbursement rate is lower, and once they finish their training, they are concerned with earning money and paying back medical school debt. Nevada has never had much of a mental health system. ... In the 1950s, there were a lot of new (and effective medications) emerging in psychiatry,

so we didn’t need all the hospital beds, but patients needed outpatient care. We never built community health centers instead of state hospitals, and then the population of those with a mental illness increased as the state’s population grew. Now they’ve been building private mental hospitals because the companies are getting paid more per patient, per day. Still, the problem isn’t the availability of beds; it’s appropriate use of beds, keeping patients there a little longer. Nevada’s suicide rate has been one of the highest nationally for decades. In 2015, there were 558 deaths by suicide. Why is it so prevalent? I am on the state Committee to Review Suicide Fatalities. We review every suicide fatality in Nevada, trying to figure out what happened. Many suicides in Nevada are gun-related. The deceased individuals didn’t necessarily have an ongoing, long-term mental health problem. Most completed suicides in Nevada are impulsive. People get very emotional, and then suddenly there’s a gun available. Sometimes it’s a result of alcohol or other drug use.

Then there are the people coming to Las Vegas deliberately to commit suicide, and there’s a lack of mental health services for them. And even if they do get care, there’s often no follow-up. Does the Nevada Psychiatric Association support stricter gun control? We supported Question 1, the Nevada Background Checks for Gun Purchases Initiative that passed last November, but Nevada’s Attorney General Adam Laxalt determined that the measure could not be enforced. What recommendations do you have to improve the situation in Nevada? Back in 2002, when I moved here, the Legislature had a negative attitude toward mental health issues. Places like New York and California are more accepting of these issues, and their residents with mental illnesses don’t experience the extremely high amount of stigma that people in Nevada do. Nevada’s (news) media don’t address mental health issues a lot. We need suicide-prevention training for doctors who are not psychiatrists, so

this past legislative session we passed a bill addressing this. Mental health awareness needs to get out into the whole community, such as in schools. Workplaces need to be much more sensitive when a colleague is suffering emotionally. I’ve testified on behalf of a lot of mental health-related legislation. I’ve attended many state meetings. Some Nevada politicians are educated about our state’s mental health issues — most are not. ... Many psychiatrists are now working on salary, like for the Veterans Administration, and Nevada’s salaries are lower than the national average, so it makes it hard to recruit physicians. I don’t think the state of Nevada understands that. Most other states all have regional mental health councils, so there’s more local control and appreciation of local needs. Nevada legislators just pushed a bill through this past session that created four regional mental health advisory boards to come up with ideas to address problems, though no money is involved. You also work with patients with opiate addiction issues. How do you see this national crisis unfolding in Nevada? We need to look at why doctors are giving their patients a lot more opiates — pain medication — than they really need. Most opiate pill addictions start with a prescription, then patients go buy it on the street. Sometimes, elderly individuals end up with prescriptions for 90 pain pills a month, then they sell them to a third party to supplement

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Dr. Lesley Dickson says Nevada’s health care system needs to make better use of hospital beds available to those with mental illness. (Christopher DeVargas/Staff)

their Social Security income. There are people on the streets in Las Vegas carrying bottles of opiates, selling a pill at a time. ... Opiates are so easily abused, and people can get addicted even within a week. It’s been getting worse over the past three or four years. Now, opiates can be bought online from China and Mexico. Plus, drug companies are great at pushing pain medications on doctors. Many physicians buy into it because they want their patients to be happy. Nevada received $5.6 million this year from the federal government to fight our opiate addiction problem. Of that, 20 percent will go to education and 80 percent will go to treat-

ment. It’s really not enough money. How has the Affordable Care Act affected mental health services in Nevada? Access to mental health care has improved greatly. More psychiatrists now accept Medicaid, but some only take a few Medicaid patients because it does not compensate doctors as much as private health insurance. If you have too many Medicaid patients, it’s hard to keep your private practice running; there’s not enough money. But it’s an improvement because in the past, many patients with mental health issues were uninsured, so doctors couldn’t take them at all.

Republican Sen. Dean Heller was against the Better Care Reconciliation Act, the U.S. Senate’s attempt to repeal and replace the ACA that did not go to a vote before the July 4 recess. Why did you support him? It was going to take away Medicaid coverage and other insurance for Nevadans, which would have affected patients with mental health and substance-use issues. More than 200,000 Nevadans are on Medicaid. Before (the ACA), a lot of people had trouble getting prescriptions filled. We opposed it, and I hope Sen. Heller will stick by his decision.

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Many suicides in Nevada are gun-related. The deceased individuals didn’t necessarily

have an ongoing, long-term mental health problem. Most completed suicides in Nevada are impulsive. People get very emotional, and then suddenly there’s a gun available ... there’s a lack of mental health services for them. And even if they do get care, there’s often no follow-up. — Dr. Lesley Dickson

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it score following a bankruptcy. In fact, when handled properly, many people can achieve a credit score of 700 or more within two years. The process of rebuilding your credit will take patience and dedication, but it’s one of the most important steps to correcting your financial situation. You don’t need a sterling credit report or the highest score possible, but you will need to make improvements to increase your score — and loan-worthiness — going forward. Having a low credit score can make qualifying for a loan of any kind (including credit cards, car loans and home loans) difficult. Even if you’re approved, your interest rates are likely to be high, which can lead to more debt down the road.

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You’re entitled to a free FICO credit report from the three major credit reporting agencies once a year. You can request all three from annualcreditreport.com, over the phone at 1-877-322-8228 or by mail. Read the line items of each report carefully. If there are any errors in the reports, you’ll need to file a dispute with the credit reporting agency (CRA) to have them corrected. An error may appear on one credit report, two or all three, and you’ll need to file a dispute for each report that contains the error. To file a dispute, send a letter to the appropriate CRA noting the inaccuracy and include a copy of your discharge letter. It can take the CRA up to 30 days to process the dispute, and it may require follow-up claims before it’s corrected. If you need help with credit repair, contact an attorney for Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) assistance.

The credit card you apply for following a bankruptcy should be used as a tool to re-establish credit, not for everyday spending. Do your best to avoid “secure” or “store” credit cards — you don’t need them and they can actually hurt your credit report in the long run. For your first card, you want a real Visa or Mastercard, even if that means you have to pay an annual fee. Once you’ve received your new card, only use 10 percent or less of the balance and pay it in full each month. Use your debit card or cash for everything else.

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Having the right mix of credit counts more to your score than you realize, so having an installment loan reporting is important. If you had a mortgage and car loan before your bankruptcy, they will no longer be reporting to your credit (they were discharged unless they were reaffirmed, which is incredibly rare).

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Five to six months after the activation of your first credit card, you should apply for another credit card. To achieve the highest scores, people need five to seven open credit accounts, but you don’t want to apply for them all at the same time. Staggering your accounts five to six months apart limits the number of “inquiries” on your report and shows creditors that you’re not too eager to “get new credit.”

12-13 months after discharge Check your score again

Request all three reports from the CRAs once you’re at least a year out from your last request and note any changes on the reports.

1 day to 24 months after discharge Spend within your means

The first two years following a bankruptcy is not the time for big purchases, unnecessary spending or excessive loan inquiries.

any time following discharge Ask for help

You can do it on your own, but credit rebuilding can be complicated and might require some professional finesse. Attorneys who handle Fair Credit Reporting Act cases in-house can usually get the best credit-repair results the fastest. In addition, attorney fees for credit repair are lower than some charged by credit-repair companies, and your attorney’s fees may be refunded by the court if an FCRA lawsuit is required. Most of all, be wary of anyone charging monthly fees for credit-repair services instead of fixed, flat fees. Monthly fees can incentivize an agency to take a long time rather than getting the job done as quickly as possible.

The offers you get for new credit via mail or email usually have the worst terms. You can usually find better rates by looking at different banks online and having a bit of patience.

General credit score ranges One of the problems with credit scores is that they’re inconsistent. There are more than 160 different FICO credit scores, which are the scores that most lenders use, and the they range from 300 to 850. However, in general this is how the scores rank:

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Gina Bell strokes Callie, a 15-year-old horse up for adoption, at the Lone Mountain Equestrian Park. (photos by STEVE MARCUS/staff)

Horses in need of heroes Volunteer group works with shelters and cities to save animals from abuse, neglect and abandonment By April Corbin Staff Writer

In May 2015, an injured thoroughbred mare was found roadside near Moapa Valley. She had a broken cheekbone, cuts across her legs, and gaping wounds on her jaw and shoulder — the latter large enough to put an adult hand inside. Despite these injuries, she was otherwise well cared for. When emergency veterinarians examined her more closely, they found a tattoo on the inside of her lip: #H06373 Those six numbers told a story. Race

horses typically are tattooed for identification. After searching a national registry, the mare’s history began to unfold. Her name was Came True. She’d been bought for approximately $100,000 more than a decade earlier and had raced in California for a time. Her last rider: famed jockey Victor Espinoza. When she was picked up by Clark County Animal Control in 2015, nobody claimed her. It was just weeks before Espinoza and American Pharoah won the Triple Crown. How does a horse go from being sold at such a premium to being abandoned

in the desert in Nevada? That is a question volunteers at the Local Equine Assistance Network asked themselves a lot that summer as they rehabilitated Came True. Maybe she’d been abandoned for being old, or costing too much. Maybe she’d been unintentionally lost. Had she fallen from a trailer? A cliff? Was she attacked? Her full story might never be known. And that’s OK, says Linda Florence, who manages public relations for LEAN: “We just know she bounced back.” She was renamed Truly. LEAN fundraised thousands of dollars for medical expenses, much of it through a campaign called Every Dollar Counts that inspired animal lovers from across the country to send small amounts in support. It took

more than a year and a half of surgeries, therapy and medicine, but eventually the horse was given a clean bill of health. Truly now lives on a 40-acre farm in Fallon. Thousands of animals are dropped off at shelters or picked up by animal control officers every year. The vast majority are dogs and cats briefly held (allowing owners to reclaim lost pets) before being put up for adoption or euthanized. When less common animals come through animal control, they can present a problem. “The Animal Foundation (which takes in animals from Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and parts of unincorporated Clark County) doesn’t have the skill set or facilities. A horse is very different than a dog,” Florence said. “It can be dangerous.”

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Horse trainer Katelynn Hentzell leads 20-year-old rescue Roxy at the Lone Mountain Equestrian Park.

LEAN is always looking for volunteers, foster homes and donations. If you’re interested in contributing, or in adopting an animal, visit leanhorses.org.

That’s why traditional shelters partner with specialized organizations like LEAN to assist with many of their animals. “It’s really imperative that we have these relationships with groups that have the facilities and open spaces that are required for these kinds of animals,” says Kelly Leahy of the Animal Foundation. LEAN focuses exclusively on animals that wind up in the care of municipalities. It does not take owner surrenders. According to LEAN President Kimberly Burton, this approach keeps nonprofit operations manageable financially, and that was where the greatest need lay. Feed alone costs an average of $200 a month per horse, Burton estimates, and sometimes more if specialized feed is needed because of chewing problems. LEAN doesn’t have a physical location for housing animals. Instead, the volunteer group relies on private owners who offer stable space and time to care

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for them. In five years, LEAN has rescued 63 horses. Currently, 13 are being fostered. Some, like Truly, have unknown or incomplete histories. Others have more straightforward ones — they were abandoned by owners who fell on hard times, or taken away by animal control because of neglect or abuse. “Some people think because we have (wild) mustangs (in Nevada), you can just leave your horse out there and it’ll be fine,” Burton says. “That’s like taking your dog and dropping him off in the woods and saying, ‘Go live with the wolves now.’ ” Once ownership of an animal has been transferred from a shelter to LEAN, volunteers evaluate the horse to determine its medical needs, demeanor and capacity. Trainers are employed to work with the animals on any issues. For example, one horse would not let anyone touch its hind legs — a definite safety hazard.

Once deemed adoptable, horses are matched with their “forever homes” through an extensive process that includes a lengthy application, multiple interviews and physical interactions, and a home/stable visit. Burton says that beyond matching the obvious factors (like whether the horse will be ridden or be a companion animal, how often it will be ridden, what type of riding, who will be around it, etc.), they’re looking for an intangible connection. “It’s hard to put into words,” she says, “but some horses just pick people. If there’s not a connection there, it’s not even worth it. It has to work as a team — horse and human.” J.P. is a textbook example. He was nursed back to health after nearly starving to death, and quickly earned a reputation over three years of foster care as being headstrong. If he didn’t like you, he would let you know. Then he met Jennifer Tyson. “I’ve never had any problems with

him,” Tyson said. “Not one. I had a bond with him.” Tyson now works as a trainer for LEAN. She says her favorite aspect of the organization, beyond the support the board members and volunteers give her as a trainer, is how LEAN has brought together the entire horse community for a good cause. It typically only adopts to people within 100 miles of Las Vegas, and its fundraising and outreach efforts often are in collaboration with other local equine organizations such as UNLV’s rodeo team. “I like being part of this community and seeing the animals grow,” Tyson says. Burton agrees. “When you see a horse start in such deplorable shape,” she says, “and then you see the change in their body, the look in their eye … that makes the stressful moments worth it. It’s that split second when they let you know they’re OK.”

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don’t confuse strokes for migraines Strokes generally have “negative” visual disturbances (vision declines), whereas migraines tend to have “positive” visual disturbances (vision is impaired by flashing lights, zigzagging lines, etc.)

Strokes are the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States, claiming more than 130,000 lives annually, according to the American Stroke Association. Beyond having a high fatality rate, strokes also are the leading cause of long-term disability. ¶ While the risks associated with strokes are alarming, permanent damage can be prevented in many cases when the stroke is identified and treated early. Unfortunately, some stroke symptoms can be confused with other conditions, including migraines, which affect 12 percent of the population, according to the Migraine Research Foundation. ¶ “A migraine headache can cause limb weakness and trouble speaking, which can be confused with a stroke,” said Iyengar Phaniraj, MD, neurologist at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center. ¶ Understanding the subtle differences in these common ailments can potentially save your life or the life of a loved one. Stroke

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“A stroke is a blood-flow problem to part of the brain that results in a dysfunction in the area where the blood flow is suddenly cut off,” Phaniraj said. When this occurs, oxygen carried by the blood cannot reach the brain cells, eventually causing the cells to die.

The cause of migraines is still unknown, but they’re thought to be a neurological disorder that causes disturbances in the nerve pathways of the brain, which disrupt brain chemicals. There are many types of migraines with varying symptoms.

Symptoms The simple symptoms of a stroke can be remembered using this acronym: Face drooping Arm weakness Speech difficulty Time to call 911

Symptoms n Throbbing/pulsating headache, generally on one side of the head or behind an eye n Sensitivity to light and sound n Nausea and vomiting n Pain on one side of the body n Vision disruption, blurred vision and/or “aura” n Disorientation, confusion n Dizziness n Numbness/tingling in the extremities n Muscle weakness n Temporary aphasia (troubled speech)

Other symptoms include: n Sudden confusion, disorientation and difficulty speaking/understanding speech n Sudden numbness or weakness, often focused on one side of the body n Blurred vision in one or both eyes n Trouble walking, loss of balance or coordination n Sudden severe headache

Pay attention to family history Telling the difference between strokes and migraines often boils down to subtleties in the symptoms, as well as personal/family history. Migraines often are genetic, and many patients will have multiple migraines throughout their lifetime. Women are overwhelmingly more prone to migraines than men are, and the attacks often occur in connection with their menstrual cycle. Weather conditions, light, smells and exposure to some chemicals may also trigger migraines.

Other conditions that can cause similar symptoms as a stroke include seizures, hyperglycemia and multiple sclerosis. Further, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are considered ministrokes because they cause temporary blockage of blood flow in the brain. The symptoms of TIAs are similar to those of full-blown strokes, as well as migraines. And while TIAs don’t cause permanent damage, they can be an important warning sign for an upcoming stroke.

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After a stroke, rapid medical response is crucial for a positive prognosis. “By the time a patient shows symptoms, the stroke has already occurred,” Phaniraj said. “The body attempts to improve blood flow to the blocked areas, but that process is not very predictable. The hours after a stroke are a delicate period, and the body needs help to overcome the damage, which is why specialized stroke centers are important.” The sooner someone seeks help for a stroke, the more brain cells can be salvaged, which limits the amount of permanent damage. “Every brain cell has a special function, and losing even just one should be avoided,” Phaniraj said. “What Alzheimer’s disease does to the brain in 10 years, a stroke can do in a second.”

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In the event of a stroke, time equals brain cell death, yet most people do not take action with symptoms of stroke. Stroke is largely preventable but it requires an understanding of risk factors and changing behavior. You can take action against brain attack by attending our free community seminar and educating yourself about the signs and symptoms. Presented by Dr. Phaniraj Iyengar C

Dr. Iyengar is Board Certified in Neurology and Vascular Neurology and is Medical Director of the Stroke Program at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center

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If there’s ever any question about the cause of an acute headache, Phaniraj recommends seeing a doctor immediately. “People cannot and should not attempt to tease the difference if they’re concerned,” he said. “They should get help immediately if any headache appears different than their usual type.”

How often can they occur? Strokes generally occur suddenly and without warning — the American Stroke Association estimates that about 75 percent of all strokes occur in first-time patients. On the other hand, migraines tend to be much more frequent. Most migraine sufferers will experience an attack once or twice a month, and some people have chronic migraines, experiencing at least 15 monthly.

THURSDAY, JULY 20 6:00–7:00 P.M. To register, call (702) 233-5454 Registration is required as a light dinner will be served.

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Suitable for work Piece together a business look that won’t make you hate summer By Elly Brown |

Special to The Sunday

What’s on-trend this summer? The answer is different in a desert town where the temperature frequently spikes above 110. It’s an especially tough season for professional men whose work look doesn’t include shorts and sleeveless tops. But the message from Ricci Lopez-Hammargren, vice president of sales at Stitched, is to keep the tailoring in a more relaxed approach. ¶ He knows something about tailoring, as Stitched designs its own Four X Black Label collection with fabrics from Italy and England and makes custom suits for men and women. That’s in addition to carrying 45 other brands in a space with the feel of a decades-old haberdashery with a modern hotel built around it — the Cosmopolitan. ¶ “Most retailers’ tailor shops are hidden; we kept ours exposed,” LopezlopezHammargren says. As a result, everyone can see the deconstructed garments, the steam in Hammargren the air, and hear vintage-industrial machines tap-tap-tapping away. “When you come to Stitched, your stylist is educating you, and a master tailor is pinning you, and all of the machines are going. It’s quite an experience.” ¶ Custom or off the rack, these pieces are what LopezHammargren recommends for breezy, work-appropriate summer style.

Linen shirt

Lopez-Hammargren says linen has made a huge comeback. “We’re educating clients about new linen blends, since 100 percent linen will wrinkle. But a beautiful, supple linen blend with the cutaway collar … you can throw a tie on that and you’re still looking professional while feeling comfortable.”

Luxe T-shirt

Dress up something casual. “Wear a luxury T-shirt underneath a sport coat with a pocket square and it’s a whole ensemble.”

Performancefabric dress shirt

Try something you can wash, hang and wear in 10 to 15 minutes. “A brand like Mizzen + Main is the Lululemon of dress shirts: Moisture-wicking, sweat-absorbing cloth that can be worn with or without a tie. The maintenance is incredible — no dry-cleaning necessary.”

Convertiblecuff dress shirt

Modern and clean. The sleeve adjusts easily to accommodate built-in buttons or cuff links. “A gentleman has options.”

If you go At the Bespoke Lounge inside Stitched, clients can have business meetings or socialize. VIPs even get a piece of the real estate. “There are 72 lockers on this wall, given by us as gifts, and filled with a bottle or two of spirits. Friends, clients, movers and shakers, a who’s who of Las Vegas … all of the people who really appreciate what we do can come here and have a drink before they even check in, and spend hours with us. It’s like ‘Cheers.’ ”

Non-denim ‘denim’

Try pants that fit like jeans but aren’t made out of denim. “Something like a five-pocket style, stretch fabric, fitted and tailored … as long as it’s styled correctly, it’s smart and can be used for business.”

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Ricci’s rules

for keeping looks coherent

A narrow lapel calls for a narrow tie.

Lapel flower or pocket square. Not both.

No necktie? Then do something with your lapel accessory — go bigger or bolder.

Play with color harmony and experiment. “Some people don’t understand pairing blue and black, but it’s a brilliant combination. Play around and find combos you like.”

Brown belts call for brown shoes, unless you adjust the harmony elsewhere (for example, wearing a red belt with yellow shoes, yellow shirt and red lapel flower).

Have fun and experiment. “Our ethos is ‘gentlemanly sophistication with hints of irreverence.’ ”

Ath-leisure blazer

Unfussy, soft cotton makes a blazer a serious piece of clothing that doesn’t take itself too seriously. “Comfort, structure, impeccable quality — you could go to a meeting in this. It works particularly well in Vegas.”

Structured leisure pieces

Not your ordinary hoodie. “A piece from The Kooples has all the elements that we appreciate about design — details like zippers, panels and luxe fabric. Anyone can wear sweatpants, but you’re not seeing the detail you see here.”

Accessories

This is where you elevate a look that might feel too casual. It’s also where Stitched shines, with cufflinks, lapel flowers, lapel pins with feathers and skulls, colored shoelaces, silk knots that can be used as cufflinks or threaded through your lapel, ethically sourced stone bracelets and on and on. “We won’t let our clients leave the store without a pocket square,” Lopez-Hammargren jokes. “And look at all of these wild socks.”

BONUS: Upgrade your pool ensemble

“Men look the best in a mid-thigh cut. So trunks like this, plus a shortsleeved linen woven are a great combination. Then, to make it even better — waterproof loafers! Instead of wearing flipflops, wear these right into the water, and look like a gentleman at the pool.”

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This recipe also works well with a soft-scrambled egg. And lovers of lump crab can sub that in for the smoked salmon.

The Downtown Avo Ingredients

Recipe provided by executive Chef Spencer Rudow at Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill

Is avocado toast more Instagrammed than the Kardashians? Either way, this perfect bite has evolved way beyond brunch. ¶ It can be light and snackable or rich and substantial, the creamy green mixed with just lemon juice and salt or paired with a gooey egg and edible flowers. At chef Wolfgang Puck’s Downtown Summerlin spot, it’s a secret menu item that makes a full meal. And you can re-create it at home without destroying your kitchen.

2 ripe avocados

4 eggs

/4 red onion, sliced thin

1 lemon

4 slices multiseed bread, toasted

4 tsp extra virgin olive oil

(makes 4 servings)

/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered

8 slices smoked salmon

salt and pepper to taste

to make clarified butter

1 /4 cup clarified butter

unsalted butter

Melt unsalted butter in a saucepan and allow it to boil until all the water has evaporated (you’ll know when the bubbling activity calms, then mostly ceases). Strain the remaining butter through a coffee filter or cheese cloth to remove the brown bits that have formed.

directions

1. Slice avocados, remove pits and scoop innards into bowl. 2. Mash with the back of a fork until spreadable, then add juice of one lemon and season with salt and pepper. 3. Toast bread and spread with a generous amount of avocado mixture until all corners of each piece of bread are coated. 4. Heat clarified butter in a nonstick pan. Cook eggs sunny-side up until whites are firm. 5. Add cherry tomatoes, sliced onion and two slices of smoked salmon to each piece of toast. 6. Lay eggs on top and finish with salt, pepper and a light drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. photo by Mikayla Whitmore/staff

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LOOKING FOR A NEW BEST FRIEND?

The Animal Foundation and the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are shelters dedicated to finding homes for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, turtles and more. Each week, we feature a selection of animals available for adoption.

Anna (A967818)

Arizona (A960795)

Dante

Lady Grey

Age: 2-year-old female Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Anna is delicate and petite. She welcomes all of the love and attention she can get, as she thoroughly enjoys snuggling. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 5-year-old male Breed: Bully mix Description: Arizonaâ€™s energetic spirit is infectious, and he would make the perfect companion for an owner with an active lifestyle. Adoption fee: $50

Age: 9-year-old neutered male Breed: Orange cream tabby Description: Dante listens carefully to your words. He likes hearing you be positive and reassuring. He is compatible with friendly cats. Adoption fee: $20

Age: 3-year-old spayed female Breed: American rabbit Description: Lady Grey, inquisitive and kind, asks for a peaceful home where she will be treasured. Adoption fee: $25

Blue (A942516)

Gary (A963930)

Maddie

McClane

Age: 3-year-old neutered male Breed: Bully mix Description: Easy-going Blue is happy to walk on a leash and engage in a game of fetch or tug of war. Adoption fee: $50

Age: 5-year-old male Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Gary is a smooth operator who adores being stroked and will roll over to show his affection. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 2-year-old spayed female Breed: Silver tabby mediumhair Description: Maddie delights in lounging in your lap while you brush her. She needed rescuing when her previous owner died. Adoption fee: $40

Age: 6-year-old neutered male Breed: Mastiff and Saint Bernard mix Description: McClane enjoys leisurely walks and smiling at kind people. He has triumphed over dangerous depression and wants someone to love forever. Adoption fee: $50

Thames (A963203)

Zoe (A966608)

Nick and Nora

Panda

Age: 1-year-old male Breed: Bully mix Description: Thames may be timid at first, but he is sweet and warms up quickly. He also walks well on a leash and enjoys exploring. Adoption fee: $50

Age: 8-year-old spayed female Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Zoe is an elegant lady who meows softly and enjoys being scratched around her neck, chin and behind her ears. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 4-year-old neutered male and spayed female Breed: English spot rabbits Description: Nick and Nora are friendly and humble, and are bonded for life. They adore each other and must always remain together. Adoption fee: $40 for the pair

Age: 7-year-old neutered male Breed: Border collie Description: Panda would love to be another dogâ€™s loyal brother. He is compatible with cats and children, and he is house-trained. Adoption fee: $40

Animal foundation 702-384-3333 x131 | animalfoundation.com/adopt Animals are assigned a color next to their names indicating location: 655 N. Mojave Road, Las Vegas 286 W. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson

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For the past nine years, several poker players have annually cut into the celebration of a career highlight with a complaint. A player or two every year hasn’t been able to fully appreciate reaching the World Series of Poker Main Event final table in mid-July — and the accompanying payout of about $1 million — without bemoaning the wait until November to play it out. Those gripes will cease when this year’s $10,000 buy-in Main Event gets down to its final nine players from a starting field of 7,221 late Monday night or early Tuesday morning at the Rio. For the first time in a decade, the

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world championship of poker is reverting to its traditional format this year. The near four-month delay, instituted to allow ESPN to familiarize viewers with the players, is scrapped. The winner of $8.15 million and the WSOP’s gold bracelet will be determined Saturday night, in the same week the final table is set. “Our goal is always really, ‘How do we raise the experience and make poker bigger, put it on the biggest stage possible?’” said Seth Palansky, Caesars Interactive Entertainment and World

Series of Poker vice president. “It’s reinvigorating when you change something like this.” The poker community responded with exuberance. Most players reluctantly accepted the “November Nine” format in its first few years, but grew tired and criticized it recently as new viewing platforms such as internet streaming took off. WSOP officials always felt caught in between. They understood the need for live coverage of their signature event but weren’t sure how to pull it off while fulfilling their television contract. A seven-year deal between the WSOP and ESPN concluded last year, and early in renegotiations, the sports network pitched an increased live pres-

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ence that included moving the final three days back to July. “We were giddy when they said to us, ‘When do you start? Let’s try to get you coverage every day,’ ” Palansky said. ESPN will air a portion of the action in eight of the Main Event’s first 10 days before televising the three-day final table in its entirety. In addition, Poker Go, a new streaming subscription service, will carry separate coverage of each of the first 10 days. This will be how the WSOP is presented on television for the foreseeable future, as the three entities agreed to a four-year deal. “We are pleased to reach an agreement to continue to carry the sport’s most prominent event and modern-

ize our coverage with the same-day live coverage throughout July each year,” ESPN’s Director of Programming Dan Ochs said in announcing the agreement. There are a few downsides. The quick turnaround means the Penn & Teller Theater, where all the November Nine final tables were staged, will be unavailable. The action will instead take place in the convention center’s Brasilia Ballroom, where capacity is much more limited. Players also won’t be able to fly in as many friends and family on two days’ notice, and aside from the winner, won’t draw as much attention. “I believe the November Nine created nine stars of poker each year, so

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there’s almost 90 guys out there now you know as a November Niner,” Palansky said. “When you win right away, people kind of forget of everyone but the winner.” But those are minor, and navigable, sacrifices to make in an effort to push poker forward. An expanded media presence for the game’s premier event is overdue. “The reality is, the world is different today in 2017 than it was with the deal we originally signed,” Palansky said. “We’ll have a two-day pause instead of a 100-day pause, and the players definitely like that. And I think the players and viewers will like the payoff and the immediacy of this format.”

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CASINO PROMOTIONS WESTGATE

$47,000 Piece of Cake giveaway Date: July Information: Earn 250 points to receive a scratch card. Win play and dining discounts.

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$82,000 Summer Car GiveawayDate: Saturdays in July Time: 7 and 9 p.m. Information: Win slot play in weekly drawings. Two players will be entered into the grand prize car drawing each week. One will win a three-year lease on a new 2017 Range Rover Evoque at the final drawing at 7 p.m. on July 30. Stars & Stripes Game Date: July Information: Win up to $5,000 in play. $2,500 Weekly Slot Tournament Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays in July Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Qualify for tournament by inserting loyalty card in any eligible slot machine. Point multiplier Date: Sundays in July Information: Earn up to 20x points on slots. Nine-Piece Lunch Set Date: July 18 Time: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Receive a lunch set while supplies last.

Cannery*

$250k Heat is Rising kiosk game Date: Through July 29 Information: Win contest entries, points, slot play or dining credits. *Valid at both locations. $250k Heat is Rising cash drawings Date: Fridays and Saturdays in July Time: 7 p.m. Information: Earn one entry for every 100 same-day base points. Win up to $250,000. *Valid at both locations. Sizzling Hot Seat Drawings Date: Fridays and Saturdays in July Time: 3, 5, 7 and 9 p.m. Information: Win up to $200 in chips in random drawings while playing tables. *Valid at both locations. Gift giveaway Date: Thursdays in July Information: Earn 300 points on

slots or 36 table game points to receive a summer tableware gift with up to $500 in play or cash. *Valid at Craig Road location. Hot Summer Nights Sizzling Wheel Spin Date: Sundays in July Time: 3, 5, 7 and 9 p.m. Information: Win up to $500 in chips per drawing. *Valid at Boulder Highway location. Eastside Extra Thursdays Date: Thursdays in July Information: Earn 400 points on slots or 48 points playing table games to take home a gift. Selections include a beach towel, pool float, nautical beach tote bag and a deluxe inflatable pool float. *Valid at Boulder Highway location.

M Resort

$250K Marquee Mania Drawings Date: Fridays through August Time: Hourly, 5-8 p.m. Information: Forty players will be selected at random to participate. Prizes include a cruise, points, vacations and more. Earn one drawing entry for every 250 tier credits. Players must opt in for the drawing every Friday between 3 p.m. and the drawing time at any kiosk to be eligible. Hot Seat table games Date: Fridays and Saturdays through September Time: 7-10 p.m. Information: One player will receive $100 in promo chips plus $25 instant cash if playing any side bet. The promotion will run every 15 minutes; other players at the same table receive a $25 free bet.

EL CORTEZ

Free Play Inferno Drawing Date: Thursdays in July Time: 7 p.m. Information: Sixteen players will have a chance to win up to $1,100 in play. Earn one entry for every 100 base slot points. Earn 3x entries on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Double Diamond drawing Date: Saturdays in July Time: 8 p.m. Information: Fifteen players will have a chance to win up to $1,000. Earn one entry for every 100 base slot points. Earn 3x entries on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays.

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$100,000 The Heat Is On giveaway

Date: Fridays and Saturdays in July Time: 6:15 and 8:15 p.m. Information: Earn 10x entries MondaysThursdays. Top prize is $10,000. Earn one entry for every 100 points on slots and bingo or for every $10 average bet for an hour of play or equivalent. $40,000 Cowabunga of Cash table drawings Date: Fridays and Saturdays in July Time: 9 p.m. Information: Guaranteed $5,000 in cash and play given away each night. Earn one entry for every $10 average bet for an hour of play or equivalent. Hot Summer Nights Super Swipe Date: Mondays in July Time: 8 a.m.-midnight Information: Kiosk game. Win up to $5,000. Gift giveaway Date: Select Wednesdays in July Information: Earn 300 points to receive a gift. On July 19, the gift is an insulated cup.

base points. On July 20, it’s a Nothing Bundt Cake in choice of red velvet, chocolate, chocolate chip or marble. Beachin’ Blackjack Date: Saturdays in July Time: 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Information: Earn entries until 7:29 p.m. July 29. Earn 2x entries Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

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Gift giveaway Date: Thursdays in July Time: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Information: Earn 150 points and receive a gift. Earn 300 points and receive another. On July 20, it’s Cuervo Silver. Go Poppin’ for Points Date: Mondays in July Information: Swipe loyalty card at any kiosk to play.

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$20,000 Free Slot Play hot seat drawings Date: Thursdays in July Time: 2-8 p.m. Information: One player on machines chosen every 15 minutes. One player on table games chosen every hour. Win $200 in play.

Gift giveaway Date: Thursdays in July Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 150 points and receive a bottle of Barefoot Wine. Earn 300 points and receive another.

SILVERTON

$40,000 cash giveaway Date: Thursdays in July Time: 6:15 p.m. Information: Swipe for 10 free entries every Monday and earn 5x entries on Tuesdays. Top weekly prize is $2,500. All weekly unclaimed prizes will be added to the cash prize pot for the final July 27 drawing, for a guaranteed $40,000 prize.

Reel in a Royal drawings Date: Fridays in July Time: 7 p.m. Information: Earn 200 points to be entered. One winner each week will move forward to a bonus game with a chance to win $100,000. Cruise to the Coast Point Challenge Date: July and August Information: The top five Silverton Rewards point earners for each month of July and August will win a cruise for two to the Mexican Riviera in October. Earn and Win: Mystery Wallet Date: Wednesdays in July Information: Earn 500 points on each participating date to receive an aluminum wallet filled with mystery slot play.

GREEN VALLEY RANCH

Gift Days Date: Thursdays in July Time: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Invited guests will receive one for free and non-invited guests must earn 500 same-day

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$30,000 Spin Me ’Round Drawings Date: Mondays in July Time: 6:15 p.m. Information: Swipe daily for 25 free entries. Earn 2x entries on Thursdays. Spin the super prize wheel to win up to $5,000.

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Cold Cash Hot Seat giveaway Date: Fridays in July Time: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Information: $25 will be given away every 30 minutes. Prime Generation Tuesdays Date: Tuesdays in July Information: For players 50 and older. Earn 50 base points to receive $5

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in play. Earn 500 points to receive a wheel spin. Take It or Trade It Date: Saturdays in July Time: 6-10 p.m. Information: Win up to $1,000. Hot Cash Hot Seat Date: Sundays in July Time: Every hour between 10 a.m.7 p.m. Information: One player will receive $50 every hour.

SOUTH POINT

Pan-demonium Crazy for Copper Date: July Information: Collect weekly gifts Monday through Thursday and an end-of-month bonus when playing slots or video poker. To receive the weekly gift, earn 1,250 base points. Participants can swipe their card at any kiosk for a ticket and collect the weekly prize. Players have the chance to win weekly prizes such as a 10-inch griddle and 8-inch, 10-inch and 12inch frying pans. Guests who collect all four of the weekly gifts qualify to receive the end-of-month bonus, a 5-Piece Red Copper square pan set.

TUSCANY

Point multiplier Date: Mondays and Wednesdays in July Information: Receive 12x points on reels and 6x points on video poker. Spin to Win slot tournament Date: Saturdays in July Time: Noon-9 p.m. Information: Earn 100 same-day slot points for one tournament entry. Win up to $1,000. Wheel of Fortuna cash drawings Date: Fridays in July Time: 7 p.m. Information: Earn tickets through play. Win up to $3,000. Gift Day Sundays Date: Select Sundays in July and August Information: Earn 300 same-day base points to receive a gift. On July 23, the gift is a set of wind chimes.

DOWNTOWN GRAND Grand Deals for Grand Rewards Members 50+ Date: Tuesdays through Aug. 29 Information: For players 50 and older. Receive point multipliers, dining discounts and more. Slot tournament is 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Pop Your Way to Winning Date: Fridays and Saturdays through July 29

Time: Hourly 7 p.m.-midnight Information: Receive one drawing ticket for every 100 base points earned. Earn ticket multipliers on Wednesdays. Top prize is $250 in play. $20,000 Marvelous slot tournament Date: July 20-22 Information: $50 buy in. Top prize is $10,000 in slot play. Journeyman bag giveaway Date: Thursdays in July Information: Earn 500 base points for a gift. On July 20, it’s an Elements travel kit.

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Travel Like a Rockstar giveaway Date: July 16-18 Information: Earn 1,000 base slot points or $100 table theoretical in the same promotional day to receive a carry-all.

KLONDIKE SUNSET CASINO

Wednesday Gift Days Date: Wednesdays in July Information: Earn 100 points for a gift. On July 19, the gift is a Kenneth Cole clutch wallet. $3,000 July Hot Seat Date: Saturdays in July Information: Six players will win up to $100 cash while playing at slot machines. Player’s choice gift card promotion Date: Fridays in July Time: 10 a.m.-midnight Information: Earn points to win up to $110 in gift cards. You keep the points. Choose from grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants and slot play.

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Hot Cash Hot Seat Date: Sundays in July Time: Every hour between 10:30 a.m.7:30 p.m. Information: One player will receive $50. Point multipliers Date: Tuesdays in July Information: Earn 5x points on all machines. Saturday Early Rewards Date: Saturdays in July Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Information: Win $100 or $120 in play. Take It or Trade It Date: Saturdays in July Time: 6:30-10:30 p.m. Information: Win up to $1,000.

STATION CASINOS* Point multipliers

Date: Tuesdays in July Information: Receive 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker. *Valid at Green Valley Ranch Resort, Red Rock Resort, Fiesta Henderson, Fiesta Rancho, Santa Fe, Texas, Boulder, Palace and Sunset

WILDFIRE PROPERTIES*

Point multipliers Date: Sundays in July Information: Receive 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker. Fabulous Fireworks Swipe and Win Date: Through July 29 Information: Earn five points to swipe. Win free play, points and dining. *Valid at Wildfire Sunset, Wildfire Rancho, Wildfire Casino & Lanes, Wildfire Boulder and Barley’s. Gift giveaway Date: Wednesdays in July Time: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: The first gift is free for invited Chairman, President and Platinum guests. Earn a second gift for 250 points. Non-invited guests must earn 100 points to receive the first gift. On July 19, it’s a bottle of Seagram’s Apricot Vodka. *Valid at Wildfire Rancho, Wildfire Sunset, Wildfire Casino & Lanes, Wildfire Boulder and Barley’s.

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Lucky Lincoln drawings Date: Through July 29 Time: 6 p.m. for the Orleans and Sam’s Town and 8 p.m. at Gold Coast and Suncoast Information: Earn drawing entries through play. Drawings to win up to $5,000 in cash will take place on Fridays and Saturdays. The final drawing to win one of four Lincoln MKC vehicles will be July 29. *Valid at the Orleans, Gold Coast, Suncoast and Sam’s Town. Sweet Scoops kiosk game Date: Mondays in July Information: Earn a minimum of 10 slot points to participate. *Valid for all players at the Suncoast and Sam’s Town; valid for select players at the Orleans, Gold Coast, California, Fremont and Main Street Station.

ALIANTE

Take it or Trade it Date: Saturdays in July Time: 7:15 p.m. Information: Win up to $1,500. Earn entries through play. Earn 10x entries on Mondays and Wednesdays. 80,000 Fighter Jets and Freedom kiosk game  Date: Sundays and Fridays in July Information: Swipe card to play.

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Table games drawings Date: Fridays in July Time: 7:30 p.m. Information: Win a share of $5,000 in cash and prizes. 50+ Play Days Date: Mondays and Tuesdays in July Information: On Mondays, players 50 and older can get discounted movie matinee tickets. On Tuesdays, play Aliante’s 50+ kiosk game.

GOLD COAST

Lucky Tuesday table drawings Date: Tuesdays in July Time: 7, 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Information: Up to 10 winners will win $500 in chips. Sizzling Hot Thursday slot tournaments Date: Thursdays in July Time: 1-8 p.m. Information: Earn 100 points for the first entry to the tournament; earn an additional 150 points for a second entry. Gift giveaway Date: Sundays in July Time: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: Earn 300 points for a gift. Selections include a patriotic tote bag, one-gallon beverage dispenser, mason jar glass set, logo tank top and logo shorts.

ORLEANS

Point multiplier Date: Thursdays in July Information: Earn 15x points on penny reels. Gift giveaway Date: Thursdays in July Time: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: Earn 300 points for a gift. Gifts include items a barbecue grill, tote bag, glass jug dispenser and a set of mason jar glasses.

SAM’S TOWN

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Environmental regulations weren’t created without cause

o, Donald Trump supporters, you say you’re all for dialing back environmental regulations and taking us back to the good ol’ days before those frumps at the Environmental Protection Agency started sticking their noses into everything. OK, so let’s explore that notion. Join us on a trip to the 1960s and early 1970s with this true-or-false test about the Clean Water Act, which turns 45 this year, and the Clean Air Act, which is 2 years older.

When oil and debris floating in the Cuyahoga River caught fire in Cleveland in 1969, the incident became a key chapter in the EPA’s origin story. But the river had caught fire at least 12 times previously.

Time magazine reported that at the time of the fire, there were no signs of life in the lower Cuyahoga, even lower forms like sludge worms and leeches that normally thrive on wastes.

Two-thirds of U.S. waterways were deemed unsafe for fishing and swimming at the time the Clean Water Act was passed.

In addition to the Cuyahoga, rivers had caught fire in Baltimore, Detroit, Buffalo, Philadelphia and elsewhere.

The widespread use of DDT had an unintended consequence: It worked its way through the food chain to the point that bald eagles were ingesting it. The birds with DDT in their systems produced eggs with thin shells that broke before hatching. By the mid-1960s, it was estimated that fewer than 500 nesting pairs of bald eagles remained.

In Escambia Bay, in the Florida Panhandle, polychlorinated biphenyl dumping was so bad that the chemical, classified as a probable human carcinogen, can still be found in mullet and crabs in the bay five decades later.

Over three days during the Thanksgiving holiday in 1966, 170 people died in New York City during a severe smog event. Smog was a chronic problem in metro areas across the U.S.

Because of concerns over PCB dumping, fishing was banned for years on a 20-mile segment of the Hudson River. The river also had been polluted by sewage discharges, urban runoff, heavy metals, pesticides and more.

In the 1960s, New York City was disposing of a third of its trash by burning it in incinerators.

Weak environmental laws and enforcement helped give rise to sites like Love Canal in New York and the Valley of the Drums in Kentucky, where thousands of tons of toxic chemicals were illegally dumped. The Valley of the Drums burned for more than a week in 1966, but it went unregulated for more than a decade afterward. By the time it was dealt with, it contained more than 100,000 drums of chemicals.

At Love Canal, where a suburb was built on ground where 22,000 tons of toxic waste had been dumped, residents reported finding pools of brightly colored, noxious fluids in their yards and black sludge oozing through their basement walls. Residents suffered rashes and respiratory problems, pets developed lesions and died young, and there was an uptick in birth defects, such as a child who grew two rows of teeth.

Average lead levels in children’s blood were 90 percent higher in 1970 than they are today. Lead harms neurological development of children, affecting behavior and IQ. Answer key: 1 — True; 2 — True; 3 — True; 4 — True; 5 — True; 6 — True; 7 — True; 8 — True; 9 — True; 10 — True; 11 — True; 12 — True. So one more question: Is crippling the EPA really such a good idea?

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, JULY 16 Community Safety Forum: This presentation will discuss forms of elderly abuse — food deprivation, neglect, isolation and physical harm — as well as what constitutes abuse and how to report it. Includes admission to the Mob Museum. 2 p.m., free, Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., 702-229-2734, themobmuseum.org. Another Hot Tropical Night: Enjoy dancing, swimming, games and music. 5-8 p.m., $4, Pavilion Center Pool, 101 S. Pavilion Center Drive, 702-229-1488. Pen & Palette: Photojournalist Barry Sweet presents his book, “Split Seconds: Four decades of news photography from the Pacific Northwest and Beyond.” 2:30-4:30 p.m., free, the Corner Gallery, 107 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 220, 702-5019219, thecornergallerybc@gmail.com, lasvegascornergallery.com or barrysweetphotos.com. “December ’63”: The music of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons comes to life in this re-creation of a Frankie Valli concert experience. 3 p.m., $9-$18, Cascade Lounge at JW Marriott Las Vegas/Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., 702507-5900.

MONDAY, JULY 17 Mad Science: This interactive learning experience is designed to teach children science concepts. 4-5 p.m., free, City Hall Library, 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North, cityofnorthlasvegas.com. *Also: 3:30-4:30 p.m. July 21 at Aliante Library, 2400 W. Deer Springs Way Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament: Enjoy food, drinks, prizes and giveaways while raising money for 22 local charities. 7 a.m., $300 per golfer, Dragon Ridge Country Club, 552 S. Stephanie St., infor@mondaysdark. com or mondaysdark.com. Back-to-School Clothing Swap: Receive a ticket for each grocery-sized bag of children’s clothing dropped off at the Paseo Verde Library this week. Return Saturday to redeem your tickets and fill up bags of “new-toyou” children’s clothing. Items should be clean and gently worn with no rips or stains. No socks, undergarments, toys or baby equipment. 9 a.m.-8 p.m., free, Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway,702-492-6580,

702-492-7252, choover@hendersonlibraries.com or hendersonlibraries. com/clothing-swap. *Also: Clothes accepted through July 21 (library hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday); redemption from 9-11 a.m. July 22

TUESDAY, JULY 18 Smarts & Smiles Dental Care Fair: The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile and Nevada Health Centers offer back-toschool oral health screenings and dental treatment for children ages 3-21 and vision screenings for all ages. Dental screenings require appointment; vision screenings are offered on walk-in basis. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. (dental) and 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., free, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas, 2323 Potosi St., 702-5973898, rmhlv.org or nvhealthcenters.org. *Also: Dental screenings and treatment July 19-20; vision screenings July 20 Ranger Chat — World Listening Day: Learn how human-caused sound can affect nature’s soundscape in the recreation area. Natural quiet isn’t always quiet, and the subtle sounds of wildlife in the park contribute to the richness of the desert landscape. 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., free, Lake Mead Recreation Area Visitor Center, 10 Lakeshore Road, 702-293-8990.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 Secret Agent 23 Skidoo: The Grammy-winning hip-hop artist Secret Agent 23 Skidoo combines the excitement of hip-hop with the magical world of childhood. Show at 10:30 a.m., workshop at 12:15 p.m., $5.50 plus tax, Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., 702229-2787, artslasvegas.org or secretagent23skidoo.com. *Also: July 20 at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. Consumer Assistance & Resource Enterprise of Nevada information: Learn about health care options. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free, Alexander Library, 1755 W. Alexander Road, 702-836-9033 or carenv.org. Summer Stage Concert Series: Bring chairs, grab food from nearby restaurants and enjoy an evening of live music and family fun at Downtown Summerlin. Performing this week: local musicians Jeremy Cornwell and Noelle Chiodo. 4-

8:45 p.m., free, the Lawn at Downtown Summerlin, 1980 Festival Plaza Drive, downtownsummerlin.com/ events/summerstage.html. Las Vegas Ward 2 SEMA Car Show: Inspect a variety of restored classic cars and trucks. 7-10 a.m., free, on Clark Avenue in front of Las Vegas City Hall, between First Street and Main Street, 702-229-6405.

200 S. Third St., 800-745-3000, info@ dlvec.com, dlvec.com or ilovethe90stour.com/the-party-continues. Jubal Live — “The Show Money Can’t Buy”: Jubal from Star 107.9’s “Brooke & Jubal in the Morning” performs his stand-up comedy. 7:30 p.m., free, Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-797-7777 or stationcasinosevents.com.

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Dive-In Movie: Watch “Sing” while you float in the wave pool. Sundown, free with park admission (varies), Wet’n’Wild Las Vegas, 7055 S. Fort Apache Road, 702-830-7975, wetnwildlasvegas.com or info@wetnwildlasvegas.com.

Miller Lite Conciertos Originales: Enjoy a performance by multiplatinum Latin music star Yandel. Must be at least age 21 to attend. 7 p.m., free, Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, 200 S. Third St., 800-745-3000, info@dlvec.com or dlvec.com.

Chuck wagon luncheon: Enjoy Dutch oven-prepared meat and potatoes with salad, cobbler and ice cream. For seniors ages 50 and up. Registration required. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., $6, Lieburn Senior Center; 6230 Garwood Ave., 702-229-1600.

Boulder Blues with Jimmy Thackery: Must be 21 or older to watch the show. 6 p.m., $5, Railhead at Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway, 702-432-7777 or stationcasinosevents.com.

Serpentine Fire: Enjoy a tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire. 7 p.m., $22 and up, Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., 702-7492000 or thesmithcenter.com.

Ranger Chat — Tule Springs, Ice Age Fossils Revealed: Learn more about the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, which was once a wetland where Ice Age animals roamed. 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., free, Lake Mead Recreation Area Visitor Center, 10 Lakeshore Road, 702-293-8990. Sidewalk Chalk: This band will perform Kanye West’s debut album “The College Dropout”. 8 p.m., $10, Toyota Yard at Topgolf Las Vegas, 4627 Koval Lane, 702-933-8458 or topgolf.com/lasvegas. Tobe Hixx: This comedian counts Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Redd Foxx and Louis CK among his influences. 7 p.m., free, Addison’s Lounge at JW Marriott Las Vegas/ Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., 702-507-5900. Movies on the Green: Watch “The Lego Batman Movie” on a giant screen. Come early for live entertainment and children’s activities. Sundown, free, the Green at Town Square, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, mytownsquarelasvegas.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 21 I Love the ’90s — The Party Continues Tour: Girl group TLC returns to the stage with guests Rob Base, Coolio, Biz Markie, Color Me Badd and C+C Music Factory. 8 p.m., $20 and up, Downtown Las Vegas Events Center,

Ward 4 and YMCA Y Splash Swim Lesson and Family Pool Party: Bring the family to enjoy free family swim, free swim lessons and water safety for children ages 3-5 and 6-12. 5-7 p.m., free, Durango Hills Community Center Pool/YMCA, 3521 N. Durango Drive, 702-839-4915 or lasvegasnevada.gov/ward4.

SATURDAY, JULY 22 Retro Futura Tour 2017: Howard Jones headlines the tour, which includes sets from English Beat, Men Without Hats, Modern English, Katrina (formerly of Katrina and the Waves) and Paul Young. 8 p.m., $13 and up, Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, 200 S. Third St., 800-745-3000, info@dlvec.com, dlvec.com or retrofuturatour.com. Downtown Rocks: Good Charlotte performs on the Third Street Stage. 9 p.m., free, Fremont Street Experience, corner of Fremont Street and Third Street, vegasexperience.com. Pioneer Day: This event will feature pioneer games, children’s crafts, food concessions, music, train rides and more. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free with admission ($1 for ages 13 and over; free for children ages 12 and younger), Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park, 500 E. Washington Ave., 702-486-3511 or oldfortranger@parks. nv.gov. Mountain Fest: Take part in a disc

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golf competition or enjoy a beer garden, performances by local bands, patio games, face painting, vendors, scenic chairlift rides and more. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., free admission for music and disc golf spectators, $6-$35 for activities, Lee Canyon, 6725 Lee Canyon Road, 702-3852754 or leecanyonlv.com/birdies.

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The Walkabout Tour featuring Clinton Anderson: An equestrian clinician, trainer and competitor will give an in-depth look at his horsetraining methods using his personal horses for demonstrations. 9 a.m., $25 (for both days of event), South Point Arena, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-797-8005, southpointarena.com or downunderhorsemanship.com.

Ward 3 Classic Movie in the Park: Watch “American Graffiti.” Bring blankets or low chairs for lawn seating. 7 p.m., free, Huntridge Circle Park, 1251 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-229-6405.

“Band Launch”: Watch a fashion show with a Latin, Caribbean and West Indian touch. 11 a.m.-midnight, $25, 236 Vista Valley St., lvcaribfest. com. Conversation and Book Signing — Bernie Sindler’s “The Bernie Sindler Story: My Life with Meyer Lansky, Bugsy Siegel and the Mob”: The author will discuss a life-changing encounter with mobster Meyer Lansky. 1 p.m., free with admission (prices vary), Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., 702-229-2734 or visit themobmuseum.org. Lakeside Music Concert Series: Guitars & Cadillacs blends old and new country, including covers of songs by country legends. 7-10 p.m., free, MonteLago Village, 15 Costa di

Zeppelin USA: The band pays homage to Led Zeppelin. 8 p.m., $25-$35, Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-797-7777 or stationcasinosevents.com.

Jonny Lang: The Grammy Awardwinning blues/rock musician puts the guitar at front and center of his performance. 8 p.m., $30-$60, Railhead at Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway, 702-432-7777 or stationcasinosevents.com. DIY Electronics: Learn about simple electronics by assembling and soldering electronic components to make an emergency triangle flasher. Supplies provided. Children 10-12 must be accompanied by an adult. 3:30-5:30 p.m., free, Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, 702-207-4260 or hendersonlibraries.com. Mojo Green: This seven-piece, female-fronted band brings a high-energy dance party to Las Vegas. 8 p.m., free, The Toyota Yard at Topgolf Las Vegas, 4627 Koval Lane, 702-933-8458 or topgolf.com/ lasvegas.

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Marijuana’s diversity problem Many potential black entrepreneurs are being left out of the budding industry By Michael Lyle | SPECIAL TO VEGAS INC

On one hand, you can count the number of black-owned or -operated marijuana businesses in Southern Nevada: Nevada Wellness Center, G5 Cultivation, NLV Organics and Nature’s Kindest. ¶ Sixty medical marijuana facilities and 88 dispensaries have been licensed in Nevada since 2015, when the first establishment opened. Nearly 50 m inorities IN M ARI JUANA, Continu ed on page 53

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The general manager of Sunset Station talks about remodeling parts of the resort, its draw for locals and the most alluring outdoor spaces she has found in Nevada.

Sam Tibolt saw a void in gaming establishments in Lake Las Vegas as an opportunity to open his own pub in MonteLago Village. He’s taking what he learned in three years at Golden Entertainment and applying it to his bar and restaurant.

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TALKING POINTS Run nonprofits with a strategic business approach, P49

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, P55 The List: Gaming suppliers, P60

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MARKETING & EVENTS An artist’s rendering depicts the stadium planned for Russell Road just west of Interstate 15. The site has parking capacity of just 15 percent of the required spaces. (COURTESY)

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OUR TAKE: SELF-MADE PARKING SHORTAGE FORCES RAIDERS TO ASK DIFFICULT QUESTIONS Pump the brakes on concerns about what the Raiders asked of UNLV in the first draft of a joint-use agreement to share the new $1.9 billion stadium — at least for now. The Raiders face massive parking issues at their chosen stadium site on Russell Road near Interstate 15, which contains only 15 percent of the spaces Clark County code requires for a 65,000-seat facility. The Las Vegas Sun reported exclusively last week that the Raiders want to use for free the Thomas & Mack Center lot — 3 miles from the stadium — and another 42 acres near Tropicana Avenue and Koval Lane for game-day and event parking. Keep in mind that this is a negotiation between the Raiders and UNLV. Much as you would not walk into a car dealership and tell the salesperson the most you could pay for that new vehicle, the Raiders began this

transaction with a sizable ask from which they likely will reach an eventual compromise with the university. Cutting a deal with fans could present a more challenging situation. Driving from Summerlin to the Thomas & Mack, then waiting for a shuttle to the stadium in September heat can be described charitably as less than ideal. Yet without the UNLV lots (and maybe even with them), the Raiders cannot solve this parking puzzle unless they are willing to shell out big dollars to enterprising land owners near the stadium or to lean on partners such as the university for help. To get the best deal in either case will require patience, both from the Raiders and their fans. — ADAM CANDEE

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James Rensvold is vice president and senior private banking officer at the Private Bank by Nevada State Bank. Drs. Amy McDonald, Carlos Perez-Cosio, David Jackson, Alina Grigore, Ricardo Samson, Elizabeth Adams and Tina Kwan are new members of the Clark County Medical Society.

Orangetheory Fitness is open at 5990 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 200, Las Vegas. Pulte Homes is developing Reverence in Summerlin. Reverence will offer more than 20 floor plans with up to 11 homes modeled. ServPro is the presenting sponsor of the PGA Fantasy Golf games, available at pgatour.com/fantasy. rensvold

Anthony Faranca is the vice president and general manager at the Palms.

Skyline Exhibits won Best of Show in the large exhibits category at Exhibitor Live. The exhibit, designed around the theme “Experience Trade Show Zen,” featured textures and elements commonly found in Japanese Zen gardens.

Mark Hawkins is the managing partner of the Las Vegas office of Fennemore Craig. Ed Huckfeldt is SPI Entertainment’s vice president of marketing and administration.

The Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas retained Kirvin Doak Communications to handle public relations and social media.

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Lela Clark is assistant vice president, branch manager of Nevada State Bank’s Rainbow Dewey branch, 5547 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas.

Banger Brewing has taken over all brewing operations inside Barley’s Casino & Brewing Co. Owned by Station Casinos, Barley’s will maintain its identity and operate separately from the Las Vegasbased Banger Brewing.

small business awards The U.S. Small Business Administration and Vegas PBS recognized Nevada’s outstanding entrepreneurs during the 2017 SBA National Small Business Week. Honorees included: n Nevada Small Business Person of the Year: Dr. Eva Littman, owner, Littman Medical Services (dba Red Rock Fertility and Sunset Surgery Center) n Minority-Owned Business of the Year: Renee Boyce, president and CEO, My Next Career Path Staffing, Las Vegas n Woman-Owned Business of the Year: Ginnie Salazar, executive director, Logistical Solutions, Las Vegas n Family-Owned Business of the Year: Abbi and Patrick Whitaker, owners, the Abbi Agency, Reno n Microenterprise Business of the Year: Timothy and Randi Reed, owners, Haus of Reed, Sparks n Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Bryan and Megan Bedera, owners, Amplify Relations, Reno n 8(a) Graduate of the Year: Jeremy Westmark, president, the Westmark Group.

Skye Canyon added Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort to its Skye Pass program.

Project 150, a local charity serving homeless, displaced and disadvantaged high school students, welcomed new members clark to its advisory board. They include: Jamal Parker, associate publisher at Greenspun Media Group; Aaron Crowley, senior manager of business development at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway; Andria Coleman, surveillance audit specialist at Station Casinos, part-time instructor at UNLV; Brian Pezzillo, attorney at Howard & Howard; Noel Casimiro, CEO of e-Leverage and founder, president and managing partner of the Great American Foodie Fest; Tracy Netherton, guest services director at Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center and Sunrise Children’s Hospital; Kimberly Newton, talent recruiter at Allegiant Travel Co.; Cynthia Portaro, owner of interior design company, Cyn’Sational, Inc.; Virginia Toalepai, safety consultant, safety inspector, authorized OSHA trainer, National Center for Construction Education and Research owner, trainer and certified environmental and safety compliance officer; Dennis Cicala, HVAC/indoor air quality division manager with Steamatic Restoration & Cleaning of Southern Nevada Johnson Advisors launched the website johnsonadvisors.com.

Las Vegas Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation opened a second location at 1399 Galleria Drive, Suite 203, Henderson. The Sperling Kronberg Mack Holocaust Resource Center relocated to Midbar Kodesh Temple, 1940 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson. Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay was granted accreditation by the independent accreditation commission of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums. Shark Reef Aquarium underwent a review to ensure it has and will continue to meet specific standards regarding animal care, veterinary programs, conservation, education and safety. AZA requires zoos and aquariums to successfully complete this accreditation process every five years. Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican’s Rose de Lima campus received the Healthgrades 2017 Patient Safety Excellence Award. One7 Communications is the public relations agency of record for Waffle Bar. Fisher Phillips’ website, fisherphillips.com, won awards for its layout, design, interface and overall functionality. The awards include best in class in the legal category from Interactive Media Awards, the Web Marketing Association’s 2016 WebAward for outstanding achievement in web development; the 2016 MarCom award for website design and devel-

opment in the category of professional services; the 2016 W3 award for law and legal services websites; and the 2016 Summit International emerging media leader award for website design and development in the business-to-business service category. Walker Furniture retained KGA Architecture and Lochsa Engineering to build a store near the 215 Beltway and Sunset Road. KGA is designing the 150,000-square-foot store and complex with several retail buildings, and Lochsa is conceptualizing the site and infrastructure. ROI Commercial Real Estate was retained to lease the retail pads. Litigation Services joined forces with Golkow Technologies, headquartered in Philadelphia. Pollo Campero is open at 1025 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas. Desert Springs Hospital is the first in Nevada to use the EnSite Precision cardiac mapping system, designed to improve accuracy, automation and flexibility for diagnostic mapping used in ablation procedures to treat patients with abnormal heart rhythms (cardiac arrhythmias). The new system allows physicians to see the electrical flows in the heart in real time. Fingerprinting Express is open at 6485 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 103, Las Vegas.

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Customer loyalty driven by good employees When Liza Cartlidge left Southern Nevada in 1999, Sunset Station was still new, and stood virtually alone in its swath of the desert. “You could stand in the amphitheater and see clearly to what is now Fiesta Henderson,” she says. Cartlidge has since worked in Northern Nevada, New Jersey and New York, but returned to Las Vegas more than a year ago to become general manager at Sunset Station. Do you have any recent news you’d like to share? Sunset Station just celebrated its 20th birthday, which was a huge milestone. We’re proud to have been a part of the Henderson community for two decades, and are committed to reinvesting in our property to make it the best it can be for our guests and team members. To that end, the Sonoma Cellar Steakhouse is being remodeled and is expected to reopen late this month. We’ll have some of the classic favorites with many new and exciting items. What do you think is the biggest draw for locals to the property? Its design drew from Spanish cities and features sky ceilings throughout. The Gaudi Bar features beautiful stained glass, and many locals tell us they come to see our design features. But the biggest draw is probably our team members. We have many who have been here since the property opened. And all of our team members forge relationships with guests. Describe your management style. I am an accessible leader who enjoys engaging Engaging customers and team members daily helps Liza Cartlidge, general manager of Sunset Station, with team members and guests daily. I focus first on make difficult decisions that help guide the resort’s customer experience strategies. (STEVE MARCUS/Staff) how events and our decisions affect our team memand the people there are sincere. Also, it’s a short on the Jersey seashore, so I love the sun, ocean and bers and guests. Of the many difficult decisions I drive from the Bay Area and California wine country outdoor sports. I love to go out to Lake Mead. You am faced with on a regular basis, this approach has for great weekend getaways. Lake Tahoe is a great can run your boat out to so many hidden coves and helped guide our strategy in every area. I am pasplace in the winter for snow sports and in the sumbeautiful beaches and spend an entire day where sionate and energetic about everything I undertake. mer for boating and swimming. Also, you can golf the water is crystal clear and much warmer than nearly all year, and some years you can even ski in the Atlantic Ocean. What is the best business advice you’ve July. It really is ideal. ever received? Where do you see yourself in 10 years? The advice that I rely on continually that has Whom do you admire? I love the excitement of the gaming industry. It is guided me in all situations is to question your deciThe person in the world I admire most is my all about entertainment and people. I hope to still be sions and actions. I found that the more questions daughter, Kris. Kris was born with a congenital involved with this industry in 10 years. you ask, the closer you get to root issues. You are heart defect and battled through many major surbetter equipped to craft programs and resolve issues geries in her life. She has been tough and strong for What is your dream job outside of your curwhen you truly understand the root issues. each surgery and the painful recovery she had to rent field? endure after each. Kris picks a path to follow and My dream job when I was a little girl was to be a What has been your most exciting profeskeeps true to her convictions regardless of peer competitive ice skater. On the East Coast, we skated sional project? pressure. She took every American Sign Language on frozen ponds often. We also skated on any indoor I spent 25 years with the Harrah’s organization course available in college and in one of her sumrink where you could find open skate times. I taught and was fortunate to be involved in major capital exmer jobs, acted as an ASL interpreter for deaf visimy little brother how to skate and within a year, he pansion projects in Atlantic City and Las Vegas that tors to Niagara Falls State Park. Kris just graduated could beat me down the ice. Needless to say, I picked transformed the properties to compete in markets from UNR with a bachelor’s degree in studio art and another profession soon thereafter. undergoing significant change. One of the most exwill make a big impact on anyone who is fortunate citing projects was in Buffalo, N.Y., with the Seneca to work with her. If you could live anywhere else in the world, Nation of Indians. The city was undergoing major where would it be? changes, taking it from the Rust Belt city it was to What is something that people might not I spent a month in Thailand and loved its histhe major sports and entertainment city it has beknow about you? tory, beaches, mountains, food and the warmth and come. It was fun to be a major contributor in that. I come from a big Irish Catholic family with nine sincerity of the Thai people. In the states, I’ve lived children. I have six brothers and two sisters. With in New York, New Jersey and Nevada, but where I What’s your favorite place to have fun in that many siblings, we played a lot of competitive would love to once again live is the Reno-Tahoe area. Las Vegas? sports among ourselves. It’s really one of the prettiest parts of our country, I am from Philadelphia and spent my summers

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65%

Share of major U.S. banks that failed the Online Trust Alliance’s anonymous audit. Many websites across many industries were tested on consumer protection, security and privacy. The American Bankers Association disputes the results.

$500,000

Cost of the C Seed 262, a 262-inch widescreen TV — that’s more than 20 feet long and 8 feet tall.

95%

Share of security tests that the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport failed in June. Federal agents posed as passengers and successfully got 17 of 18 banned items through the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint. The items included explosive materials, fake weapons and drugs.

$1,200

Cost of the Hydrogen One, a new smartphone recently announced by the camera company RED. The Hydrogen One will run an Android operating system and feature a “holographic” 3-D display.

$8,000

Approximate amount the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum paid to restore and digitize the only film it owns of Hiroshima, Japan, before the atomic bomb was dropped.

$3.3 billion

2014 valuation of Jawbone, a company known for fitness trackers, bluetooth speakers and headsets. The company is now shutting down and liquidating all of its assets.

Number of stores that Sears Holdings announced will close, in addition to the 265 closings that had already been announced this year. The new list includes 35 Kmart and eight Sears stores, including the Kmart at 2975 E. Sahara Blvd. in Las Vegas.

Sam Tibolt owns Proof Tavern in MonteLago Village at Lake Las Vegas. (steve marcus/staff)

Tavern owner: ‘The best is yet to come’ Describe your business.

Proof Tavern is the only establishment at Lake Las Vegas’ MonteLago Village with gaming. Guests have the option of bar, dining room or patio seating, as well as private event space on the second floor. What’s the most important part of your job?

Proof Tavern Address: 10 Via Brianza, Suite 110, Henderson Phone: 702-568-1622 Email: info@prooftavern.com Website: prooftavern.com Hours of operation: 11 a.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday; 8 a.m.-2 a.m. FridaySaturday; 8 a.m.-midnight Sunday Owned/operated by: Sam Tibolt In business since: April

It’s important for me to position my employees for success. Part of that is establishing a culture that creates a positive work environment. The guest experience needs to be outstanding every single time, and that can only be achieved if everyone at Proof Tavern enjoys being here. If everyone comes to work with a smile and leaves with one, then we’re doing something right. What is the most valuable lesson you learned in your three years at Golden Entertainment?

If I had to pick one, it would be to treat everyone with dignity and respect. The gaming industry is demanding; everyone involved in it works hard, regardless of their position. As such, everyone is deserving of empathy. Everyone at Golden really embraced and supported me. It is my duty to reciprocate that to every person I come into contact with at my business. What is the hardest part about doing business in Las Vegas?

There are so many fantastic taverns in town, and as a result, the bar has been set high. I challenge myself to evaluate the business daily and make as many improvements as possible. It’s going to take a lot of work to be

considered in the top tier of gaming taverns in Southern Nevada, but that is the ultimate goal. What is the best part about doing business here?

The economy continues to rebound, home prices are up and there is construction all over town, especially out here in Lake Las Vegas. There is just so much potential with the area, and I see nothing but positive things moving forward. So, the best part of doing business here is that the best is yet to come.

How can Nevada improve its business climate?

Any support given to small businesses as they go through the pre-opening process would be a step in the right direction. The expenses add up, and there are so many you run into along the way that a first-time business owner just doesn’t know about. I had a consultant assist me with the gaming and liquor license process as well as various health and business inspections. He was instrumental in making sure everything was in order; I would recommend that every aspiring small-business owner look at retaining someone to help with these matters. What has been your hardest lesson in business?

Adjusting my expectations to be more reasonable. It’s going to take time to build the business. I’m a perfectionist and expected everything to be perfect right out of the gate, but I’ve been able to embrace the areas where we need to improve and work toward making adjustments. We’ve come a long way in a short time, but there is still so much we would like to accomplish.

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guest column: Identify what sets your nonprofit apart, onprofit organizations across John Burnett and do it well. Southern Nevada and the U.S. face numerous challenges as n Money management. Nonprofits and they carry out their missions for-profits follow the same survival pattern: while generating the public support needed To continue operating, they must generate to do so. funds and budget accordingly. Nonprofits should utilize acTo provide a valuable service, nonprofits must follow counting services and staff to develop budgeting and spendsustainable operating practices to maintain the manpower, ing strategies and monitor their success. materials, facilities and all else necessary to achieve their n Embrace marketing. Some outdated stigmas still exist goals. The key to accomplishing this is to operate with the in the nonprofit world, including the idea that nonprofits strategic approach of a for-profit business. shouldn’t be marketing themselves. But why not? It’s comHere are a few business practices that can help nonprofits mon sense for any company to advertise its services to grow thrive in their work to better our community: interest in its product. The same applies for a nonprofit. Marketing, whether through paid advertising, direct marn Know your mission. It’s hard to lead a group of people keting, social media or public relations, can raise awareness if they don’t understand their objective. Nonprofits must be of a nonprofit’s work and help drive community members to clear both inside and outside their organization on commuget involved. nicating their mission. For instance, when the Smith Center for the Performing n Get creative. Nonprofits often have to ask for many Arts brings on new board members, employees and volunthings, including, of course, donations. Keep in mind that teers, our top priority is ensuring they know and understand there are many ways to get to “yes.” Get creative in apour mission of serving as a high-quality performing arts cenproaching community leaders and organizations for support. ter. We want to empower our whole team by ensuring they If local businesses find monetary support difficult, perhaps invest their hard work and energy toward the same goal. they might be more capable of providing in-kind donations or volunteers. n Provide a specialized service. Like for-profit busiI hope to see Southern Nevada’s nonprofits embrace these nesses, nonprofits will struggle to succeed if they don’t practices and share their own successes and lessons learned. provide a valuable and unique service. The community’s John Burnett is chief financial officer and vice president of demand for and interest in your service or product will the Smith Center for the Performing Arts. spur support.

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WSOP boss Stewart: Main Event is Teflon By ray brewer Staff Writer

Ty Stewart easily rattles off the names of past World Series of Poker champions and a few notable occurrences in the event’s 48-year history in Las Vegas. The event’s executive director proudly says it started as a one-table tournament downtown with just seven players. Standing inside the Rio’s Brasilia ballroom, which was decorated with floor-to-ceiling posters of the past six Main Event champions, Stewart announced a 10-year deal with Tencent Limited Holding to bring the WSOP brand to Asia. That, he boasts, brings the already immensely popular WSOP to another level. Ty Stewart is executive director of the “Thankfully, they really like poker,” World Series of Poker. (l.e. baskow/staff file) he joked about Tencent, a tech company television coverage. We are excited about which is considered China’s most valuable that. Much of our success is because we corporation and provides mobile games, can spread the hope around the globe that among other services. people still can get lucky in Las Vegas. The poker boom started more than 10 years ago when amateur Chris MoneyYou have players from 100 counmaker outfoxed many of the game’s notries, 2,000 employees, 500 tables, tables for the championship. The WSOP is etc. That’s a lot to manage. Where responsible for producing a new star each do you start? summer at the Rio. For the city, this has become the most “I call our event the Las Vegas version of important gamblers’ convention. We have the American dream,” Stewart said. “You a lot of other attractions and events, but put in a little work, you have a little luck as far as qualified gamblers, we are bringand amazing things can happen to you.” ing in tens of thousands of folks, who are Stewart sat down with VEGAS INC mincreating hundreds of thousands of room utes after the Main Event started. Here are nights. We are truly lifting the city in the some highlights of the conversation, which summer. It is a great responsibility, and were edited for clarity. we feel an immense amount of pride. Poker rooms across town have How has the demise of online poker struggled; many have closed. How affected your event? were you guys able to survive and The gut reaction would be, of course it continue with the steady growth? has impact because there were just so many I wish I could tell you. I wish I knew more people able to play for more moderwhat exactly what the secret sauce is. ate stakes via the internet. Poker is a numThere is one World Series of Poker, and bers game, so the more people you have the players love this brand so much. If you playing, the better. However, if you look at look to any other indicator, whether that event statistics, you would see zero impact. be the action live poker rooms around We have not dropped off in the Main Event the city or country, whether that be other at all, and all the other events are growing. semi-prestigious live tournaments, everyIt is like the demand to play poker only one would expect us to be trending down. manifests itself here in Las Vegas. They get But this will be our fifth consecutive year it all in during the summer time. of all-time attendance record. The Main Event has proved to be Teflon. Is China more of a game-changer than when you went to Europe? How have the cheering sections (Tencent) is the (one of the) most powadded to the growth? erful internet (companies) in the world. That would be (unheard of ) years ago to Almost instantly the World Series of Poker think there would be cheering and disrupbecame relevant across Asia, and an entire tion around the poker table. But there is new market will hopefully buy into the a large group of people who really like it. same dream of the World Series of Poker. It is a big part of our differentiation in the

Faraday Future stops work on NLV factory By mick akers Staff Writer

Upstart electric car company Faraday Future announced last week it would stop work on a $1 billion manufacturing plant at the Apex Industrial Park in North Las Vegas. Faraday said it is shifting its attention to a new facility to accelerate the start of production on its flagship vehicle, the FF91. “As a result of this shift in direction, we are in the process of identifying a manufacturing facility that presents a faster path to a start-of-production and aligns with future strategic options,” Faraday said in a statement. “As the land owner, we remain committed to the buildout of the Apex site for longterm vehicle manufacturing and firmly believe North Las Vegas is an ideal place for us to be.” The company said it would reveal more details about its strategy in the coming weeks. A North Las Vegas source with knowledge of Faraday’s dealings said city officials weren’t surprised by the news. The company has been mired in financial troubles and had $183 million in assets frozen by a Shanghai court because of missing loan payments tied to LeEco, Jia Yueting’s Chinese media group. Yueting, the owner of Faraday, recently resigned as chairman of LeEco’s main leg, LeShi Internet Information and Technology Corp. Faraday suspended construction of the North Las Vegas plant in November, with plans to resume building this year. At the project’s peak, Faraday provided jobs for 327 construction workers and 24 direct employees, according to the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. Despite the setback, North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee said the city had plans to move forward with other projects at Apex. “The state, county and city are focused to ensure Southern Nevada has a large-scale industrial park developed and ready for job creators to diversify our regional economy,” Lee said. “Faraday has played an important part by investing almost $50 million in land improvements and critical design and engineering work at Apex Industrial Park, creating a momentum that has attracted multiple Fortune 500 companies hiring 7,000 Nevadans and investing more than $1 billion that has stabilized and transformed our community,” Lee said. Gov. Brian Sandoval and state lawmakers approved $215 million in tax breaks and $120 million in infrastructure upgrades for the project at a special session of the Legislature in December 2015. Sandoval said Nevada taxpayers would not be left holding the bag. “The agreement between the state and the company required a trust fund to hold any earned abatements until the company achieved a $1 billion investment,” Sandoval said. “While I’m disappointed in (the) announcement, I can say with certainty that Nevada’s citizens were held harmless financially.” The Governor’s Office of Economic Development said the approximately $614,000 accumulated in the trust fund would be credited to the state and local jurisdictions that would have collected it.

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Las Vegas develops new tool in fight against squatters By april corbin Staff Writer

Las Vegas is strengthening its effort to identify homes at risk of becoming blighted or taken over by squatters. The City Council has quietly expanded the types of properties that can be added to the city’s registry of vacant properties. Rather than waiting for homes to fall into default before flagging them and subjecting them to fines if they fall into disarray, the city will use an expanded definition of “abandoned residences” to identify potential problem properties earlier along in the foreclosure process. The new triggers that can lead to a home being placed on the registry include unpaid taxes, nuisance abatement liens and other official legal notices, which often are red flags that a property will be abandoned or foreclosed upon. Those previously weren’t factors in the city’s registry when it launched in 2011. City staff said that over the past four or five years, banks have become more reluctant to put homes into default, so the expanded registry would help the city keep banks and other property owners accountable by forcing them to name a property manager responsible for maintenance. The effort goes hand in hand with a new data portal the city is putting together to predict which of the city’s homes are likely to become vacant or

“Initially we had repeat offenders. Once they figured out which homes they shouldn’t be in, and that we would remove them, that info goes through the badguy network. I don’t think we’ve had a repeat violator in nine months now.” — Tom Martens, North Las Vegas code enforcement manager

abandoned. These subtle shifts of data gathering won’t provide immediate relief for residents currently dealing with squatters next door. But city officials hope it stops the problem from spreading further. Since the recession, empty homes across the valley have become commonplace. Sometimes they are eyesores with overgrown lawns and mosquito-infested pools. Other times, they become havens for squatters and illegal activities. Bored kids break windows and trash interiors. Drug dealers use them as storefronts. Full families move in and steal power or water from their law-abiding neighbors. Councilman Steve Ross championed the expanded registry effort. He represents Ward 6, which encompasses Centennial Hills and the far northwest part of Las Vegas. It was the fastest-growing part of the city through the recession and was hit hardest by

the housing crisis. “We are trying to maintain property values and the good nature of neighborhoods,” he said. “It means that when a property falls into disrepair, we can get those properties back up to speed (sooner) instead of waiting for the foreclosure process.” Over the years, state legislators have worked with municipalities to help empower them to better deal with these issues. For example, in 2015, lawmakers passed legislation that criminalized the specific act of squatting or aiding squatters. However, with limited resources in code enforcement and police departments, criminal crackdowns have been difficult to sustain over the long run. Clark County Commissioners Chris Giunchigliani and Marilyn Kirkpatrick have been outspoken about the need for better coordination across municipalities. Giunchigliani said she had been

looking to North Las Vegas, which has been fine-tuning its registry efforts for years. That city keeps a registry of homes that are at risk of falling into foreclosure, regardless of whether they are vacant or bank-owned. The city also has a dedicated squatter task force and coordinates data sharing with utility providers, which can flag a home that’s had power or water turned on by unauthorized occupants. “It allows us to get ahead of the game,” said Tom Martens, North Las Vegas code enforcement manager. North Las Vegas has flagged about 2,500 homes through its robust system, and though success is difficult to quantify when it comes to vacant properties, Martens said neighborhoods are experiencing the benefits. “Initially we had repeat offenders,” he said of squatters, who often use fake leases to attempt to get utilities turned on at vacant residences. “Once they figured out which homes they shouldn’t be in, and that we would remove them, that info goes through the bad-guy network. I don’t think we’ve had a repeat violator in nine months now.” Which brings the topic back to the need for coordination across municipalities. “That is the part I struggle with,” Martens added. “Where are they going? They’re going to Clark County, Vegas, Henderson.”

Valley’s apartment rents rise for 15th consecutive month By adam candee Staff Writer

The impact of a vanishing housing supply in Southern Nevada ripples its way through the local rental market this summer with little relief in sight. Driven by the area’s tightening roster of available homes and an increase in premium units, average one-bedroom apartment rents in Las Vegas climbed in June for the 15th consecutive month. Prices also bumped upward in Henderson as both buyers and renters felt a squeeze not seen since pre-recession times. “The for-sale market continues to experience rising prices, higher sales volumes and dwindling availability,” Applied Analysis principal Brian Gordon said. “At the same time, the apartment market continues to post relatively low vacancy rates as rents

increase.” Reports from Zumper and Apartment List show slightly different pricing for the local market, in part because Zumper separates Henderson’s rates. Zumper shows the average Las Vegas apartment renting for $800 per month, a jump of 1.3 percent from May. Two-bedroom units held their price from May at $980 per month. According to Apartment List’s report, the median one-bedroom apartment in Las Vegas rents for $880, while the two-bedroom median stands at $1,090. The one-bedroom rate increased 0.5 percent from a month ago. Gordon pointed to the southwest valley as an example of increasing stock of high-end apartment units partially driving price growth. “New apartment projects have been

met with respectable leasing activity, and current conditions suggest those trends should prevail through the balance of the year,” Gordon said. Zumper found aggressive rate growth in smaller units in Henderson. Listing the city at No. 39 among its most expensive rental markets in the country, Henderson’s one-bedroom units averaged $980 a month. That was up 1 percent from May but 15.3 percent year over year. Las Vegas checked in at No. 58 on Zumper’s list. Two-bedroom units in Henderson were renting for $1,110 per month on average. That figure held steady from the previous month. With Southern Nevada in the midst of what local Realtors call a housing crisis, rental rates likely will rise moving forward. Less than a three-month supply of resale housing exists in the

region, well below the six-month stock considered healthy. “From a big-picture perspective, the market is experiencing strong population growth, impressive employment growth and increases in average wages,” Gordon said. “These factors suggest that there should be increased demand placed on the housing market. At the moment, all segments of the housing market appear to be benefiting — new homes, resale homes and apartments.” San Francisco maintained its status as the most expensive rental market in the nation, with one-bedroom units averaging $3,450 per month and two-bedroom units at $4,500 per month. New York, San Jose, Washington, D.C., and Boston comprised the remainder of the top five priciest rental markets in the country.

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Stigma of pot prevents some from speaking out businesses can now sell for recreational purposes, as July 1 was the first day of legal sales without a medical marijuana card. Nevada’s weed industry has risen, and minorities are working to carve out their piece of the profit. “There is no reason why black people shouldn’t be in this business,” said A’Esha Goins, a lobbyist and creator of the Blackabis blog. “We are incarcerated because of this business.” Considering some estimates have the industry generating hundreds of billions of dollars over the next two years, Goins, who also is an assistant manager at Nevada Wellness Center, said those left out are missing out. Nevada Wellness Center, at 3200 S. Valley View Blvd., is the only black-owned “If you’re in the game right now, marijuana dispensary in Southern Nevada. Two local cultivation facilities are owned you’re winning,” she said. by black entrepreneurs. (mikayla whitmore/staff) But it’s more than that. Goins, Larry Smith (who owns G5 “There is no reason why black people shouldn’t Cultivation) and Delbert Cannon (opbe in this business. We are incarcerated erations manager at Nature’s Kindest) see value in how this business helps because of this business.” people. — A’Esha Goins, lobbyist and creator of the Blackabis blog “This isn’t a bunch of hippies doing this,” Smith said. “When you do the research, and you meet people with HIV, under the current percent among whites and 10.5 peror cancer, or lupus who benefit from legal limit) to be cent among blacks, while a 2013 study (the medicinal effects), you see value in cleared. The Legby the American Civil Liberties Union the industry.” islature approved found that on average blacks were 3.73 Despite African-Americans’ interthe bill, but it was times as likely as whites to be arrested est and passion, there are many issues vetoed by Gov. for marijuana (in some counties, they they face when trying to enter this inBrian Sandoval. were 10 times as likely to be arrested). dustry, according to those in it. Goins said some Goins said the background check Smith said one of the first struggles M c Curdy of the stigmatiwasn’t necessarily done with racist for the black community was lack of zation that owners (or even potential intent, just lack of forethought to the capital. owners and legal users) face comes unique issue minorities face. “I think the $250,000 scared people from within their own community. “The states are taking a huge risk in off,” he said, referring to the requireBecause of that, those in the black allowing medical (or recreational),” ment that people need access to that community who support or use marishe said. “I understand what they’re amount to secure a license. juana might not be open to talking doing from a business perspective.” For those who do find the money, it about it. Amid refinement of state regulations usually isn’t large donors financing the “The War on Drugs has done a lot of to ensure compliant, trustworthy busibusiness. mental abuse,” Goins said. “We have ness owners, there needs to be give“We are mom-and-pop shops batpatients who use it but don’t want peoand-take, she said. tling big bucks,” Goins said. ple to know.” “If you’ve been clear or free for a Some places, such as Nevada WellBeyond Blackabis, Goins addresses certain amount of years, you should ness, pull resources from multiple community forums and groups to be able to get a license,” Goins said of owners (the business is owned by Anchange minds. those with prior convictions. “There dre Rhodes, Luther Mack and former “I’m a businesswoman, not a dope should be a conversation in each state pro football player Frank Hawkins). dealer,” she said, referring to combatthat if you qualify but (a past marijuaBut Smith said in general, financing ing stereotypes and misconceptions. na possession charge) is the only thing was the primary obstacle aspiring en“Every day, I have to be in the black.” that makes you unqualified, let’s have a trepreneurs can’t overcome. But speaking out isn’t enough, she conversation. There aren’t any models Going into the business also means said. Action is needed. like that, though.” passing a background check, which As a lobbyist, Goins said that Assemblyman William McCurdy, means not having a criminal record. could come from mindfully passing D-Las Vegas, proposed Assembly But blacks have been criminalized for legislation. Bill 259 in the 2017 legislative session, marijuana possession at a disproporAlong with McCurdy’s bill, state Sen. which would have allowed people with tionate rate to whites — a 2013 NaPat Spearman, D-North Las Vegas, marijuana-related crimes on their retional Survey on Drug Use and Health also proposed legislation that many cords (assuming their possession was report found that drug use was 9.5

weed-entrepreneurs thought showed promise. Senate Bill 416 would have allowed businesses to carry out medical marijuana apprenticeship programs. spearman “It would have been no different from people being part of apprenticeship programs when they enter the culinary field,” Spearman said. Goins said something like this could be a pathway for dealers who have operated in the shadows for years. While her biggest dream would be a business incubator specifically for people looking to get into marijuana, she thought the apprenticeship program would have been a good start. “It could help take people out of the black market, take them out of hiding and turn them into a legitimate business,” she said. “It’s what they’ve already been doing for years.” Smith supported the legislation and even testified on behalf of the bill when it was introduced. “I think this would help those interested in the business develop the necessary skills, find gainful employment and contribute to economic development,” he said during the hearing. Beyond people’s understanding of marijuana, Smith added that this industry also is about learning basic skills in agriculture and plant anatomy. “There is an actual science behind cultivating, and we should be able to educate and train,” he said. But Sandoval vetoed SB416 too. “Frankly, I was surprised,” Spearman said. “But I already plan to bring that one back (next session).” Goins would like to see legislation designating a certain amount of business be set aside for minority owners, as is the case in some California cities. Oakland, for instance, initially set aside half of the city’s marijuana licenses for low-income residents who had been convicted of a cannabis crime or who lived in neighborhoods with intense drug enforcement. Spearman preferred that such programs be handled at the municipal or county level, not by the state. “At a state level, you’re dealing with a lot of different factors and constituents,” she said. “Municipalities should definitely look at this.”

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Calendar of events MONDAY, JULY 17 Small Business Resources webinar Time: 2-3 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Online at youtu.be/PZJiupBFCN4 Information: Call 702-734-3555 or visit nevadawbc.com Learn about resources that are pertinent to own, operate and legally occupy a business. CollabCon Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $100 Location: M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Henderson Information: Contact Takiyah Butler at 702-8922342 or takiyahb@uwsn.org This conference on collaboration brings together funders, policymakers, community partners and community members for cross-sector dialogue and peer learning to transform Southern Nevada into a place where the first thought after any great idea is, “Who can I call to join?” Featured speakers include: Jeremy Aguero of Applied Analysis, Tim Burch of Spirit Solutions and Isaac Prilleltensky of the University of Miami.

TUESDAY, JULY 18 Power of Women Entrepreneurs POWHer breakfast Time: 8-9:30 a.m. Cost: Free for platinum members; $25 for members; $30 for Meet-Up members; $45 for nonmembers (registration required) Location: TPC Summerlin, 1700 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas Information: Contact Lanetta Seppala at 702328-5028 or lanetta@partnerwithipi.com, or Jana Forsythe at 702-485-5983 or jana@feiconstruction.com Learn to build a healthy business and understand the importance of business financials, plan

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 Leadership Development for Entrepreneurs Time: 4-5 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Online at youtu.be/DCC5WiwjcWc Information: Call 702-734-3555 or visit nevadawbc.com Learn how to develop your abilities as a leader to enhance personnel development and business infrastructure. Veleta Keller, owner of the Marked Leader, will be the featured guest speaker.

THURSDAY, JULY 20 NAIOP Southern Nevada July breakfast Time: 7-9:15 a.m. Cost: $25 for members; $40 for nonmembers (RSVP by July 17) Location: The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas Information: Call 702-798-7194 or email info@ naiopnv.org This month’s program is a Nevada legislative review. State Sen. Scott Hammond, co-minority whip; Assemblyman Paul Anderson, majority floor leader; and Assemblywoman Dina Neal will discuss the 2017 session. Bring ties and gently used business attire to benefit Communities in Schools Nevada. Vegas Young Professionals Fusion mixer Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers Location: Elysian at Stonelake, 1445 Stonelake Cove Ave., Henderson Information: Contact Danica Torchin at 702586-3834 or dtorchin@lvchamber.com, or visit vegasyp.com Connect with fellow professionals, build relation-

ships and enjoy Elysian’s lounge room overlooking the pool. Bring school supplies for Communities in Schools Nevada. Items needed include backpacks, pocket folders, pencils/markers/ highlighters/erasers, binders and gift cards for uniforms.

FRIDAY, JULY 21 Corporate to Cannabis Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost:Free Location: SG Bar, 9580 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Email womenabuvground@gmail. com or visit womenabuvground.com Celebrate the launch of the Las Vegas chapters of Women Abuv Ground and Men Abuv Ground, professional networking organizations dedicated to educating and empowering those in the cannabis industry. Meet the SBA Innovate Her Challenge winner Time: 9-10 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Online at youtu.be/V7JKNh9Wl1c Information: Call 702-734-3555 or visit nevadawbc.com Meet Kelly Miller, the local winner of the Small Business Administration’s Innovate Her Challenge contest. This program is a prize competition to showcase the most innovative products and services that affect and empower women’s lives. Changing Individual Performance Time: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Online at youtu.be/Ft0ivryNQeU Information: Call 702-734-3555 or visit nevadawbc.com Learn how to enhance your employees’ productivity. Cornelius Eason, owner of HR Partners, will be the featured speaker.

Conventions

expected Show Location Dates attendance

Staff Development for Educators national conference

Venetian

July 14-24

4,200

Association of Woodworking and Furnishing Suppliers fair

Las Vegas Convention Center

July 19-22

14,000

Freedom Fest

Paris Las Vegas

July 19-22

700

IDEA World Fitness Convention

Las Vegas Convention Center

July 20-23

3,000

American Glass Expo summer trade show

Alexis Park

July 22-24

3,000

Black Hat USA

Mandalay Bay

July 22-27

10,000

National Association of School Psychologists summer conference

Harrah’s

July 24-26

200

SuperZoo West

Mandalay Bay

July 25-27

20,000

41st annual Nevada Police and Fire Games

South Point

July 25-29

2,000

National Association of Enrolled Agents national conference

Cosmopolitan

July 25-Aug. 5

700

ASD Las Vegas

Las Vegas Convention Center

July 30-Aug. 2

44,000

National Black Nurses Association Inc. annual conference

Mandalay Bay

July 30-Aug. 4

1,500

Las Vegas Market — Summer

World Market Center

July 30-Aug. 3

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Records and Transactions BANKRUPTCIES Chapter 11 Elite Installs 1369 Minuet St. Henderson, NV 89052 Attorney: David Winterton at david@davidwinterton.com

Bid Opportunities July 20 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract to furnish and deliver original equipment manufacturer parts, repair and preventive maintenance Clark County, 604527 Sandra Mendoza at sda@clarkcountynv.gov

July 25 2:15 p.m. Russell campus, building and fire protection: public address and audio-visual upgrades Clark County, 604534 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov 2:15 p.m. Elections warehouse: IT workroom remodel Clark County, 604544 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov

July 26 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for storage and retrieval (package 1) and possible records move (package 2) Clark County, 604513 Susan Tighi at slt@clarkcountynv. gov 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for Spring Mountain Youth Camp sewage treatment facility operation and maintenance Clark County, 604535 Adriane Garcia at akgarcia@clarkcountynv.gov

Brokered transactions Sales $7,200,000 for 144 units, multifamily residential 711 E. Nelson Ave., Las Vegas 89030 Landlord: Burton Hall Properties Landlord agent: Devin Lee, Robin Willett, Jerad Roberts and Jason Dittenber of Northcap Multifamily Buyer: Westland Vellagio Ensenada Buyer agent: N/A

BUSINESS LICENSES Earl Massage License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 5600 E. Russell Road, Suite 421, Las Vegas Owner: Kari Lopez Escalante License type: Travel and ticket agency Address: Did not disclose Owner: EIG Inc. Ewing Bros. Auto Body License types: Junk yard; auctioneer Address: 2201 N. Commerce St., North Las Vegas Owner: Ewing Bros. Fate Clothing License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Joshua Torres Freeman Pest Control License type: Property maintenance Address: 308 Santa Monica Drive, Henderson Owner: Scott Freeman GC-Data License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 123 Aruba Isle Drive, Henderson Owner: Gary William Corrales Giacalone Chiropractic License type: General retail sales Address: 7341 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 170, Las Vegas Owner: Maria Giacalone Girma Logbicho License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Girma Logbicho Gracie’s Cleaning License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Graciela Cespedes-Cochere Graphix Gearwerks License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 3395 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 105, North Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose Heidi Tuai License type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Heidi Tuai Henry Chu License type: Real estate sales Address: 10100 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 160, Las Vegas Owner: Henry Chu Home Connect Nationwide Realty

Group License type: Real estate sales Address: 8689 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Home Connect Nationwide Realty Group LLP Horizon Ridge Dental License type: Dental office Address: 1070 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 120, Henderson Owner: Horizon Ridge Dental Horizon Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center License type: Group care facility Address: 2855 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson Owner: GHC of Henderson Inna-Wireless Tech License type: General retail sales Address: 840 N. Decatur Blvd. (inside Marketon Store 1), Las Vegas Owner: Jose Mena Munoz Jacklyn Tee License type: Real estate sales Address: 4604 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Jacklyn Tee Jaime Millard License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Jaime Millard Jamie Lyn Luchay License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Jamie Lyn Luchay Jason’s Deli License type: Restaurant Address: 1281 W. Warm Springs Road, Henderson Owner: Deli Management Jeffrey Hudson License type: Real estate sales Address: 8290 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Jeffrey Hudson JK Leal Landscaping License type: Lawn maintenance Address: 908 Staffordshire Circle, Apt. D, Las Vegas Owner: Jorge Perez Jordan Bashant License type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Jordan Bashant JP Steel License type: Manufacturing Address: 1725 Stocker St., North Las Vegas Owner: JP Steel K9 Poop Solutions License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose

Owner: William Abbatte Kara Crawley License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 9550 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 237, Henderson Owner: Kara Crawley Keith Jones License type: Real estate sales Address: 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Keith Jones Kitchen Station License type: Restaurant Address: 3909 W. Sahara Ave., Suites 8-10, Las Vegas Owner: Kitchen Station Kora License type: Professional services Address: 8085 Egypt Meadows Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Carly Mossman Kyle Keomalu License type: Real estate sales Address: 4604 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Kyle Keomalu Ladybug Cleaning License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Ladybug Cleaning Lani Belcher License type: Real estate sales Address: 8919 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 170, Las Vegas Owner: Lani Belcher Las Vegas Baby Magazine License type: Publishing and newspapers Address: Did not disclose Owner: Tiffany Mitchell Laura Martinez License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 770 W. Lone Mountain Road, Suite 2126, Las Vegas Owner: Laura Martinez Lebo Design License type: Architectural firm Address: 8607 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Lebo Design Liberty Tax Service License type: Bookkeeper/income tax preparer Address: 5892 Losee Road, Suite 131, North Las Vegas Owner: WeFile

License type: Catering with alcohol Address: 2620 Regatta Drive, Suite 111, Las Vegas Owner: Robert Lowry Lucca License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Stefano Bartoli Luxury Realty Group License type: Real estate sales Address: 10161 Park Run Drive, Suite 150, Las Vegas Owner: Bruce Hiatt Mariano’s Marble & Granite License type: Manufacturing, light assembly and fabrication Address: 3120 Sirius Ave., Suite 102, Las Vegas Owner: ENC Enterprises Marie Callender’s Pie Shop 25 License type: Beer/wine cooler on-sale Address: 600 E. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Dee-Lee Inc. Marie Callender’s Restaurant and Bakery License type: Beer/wine cooler on-sale Address: 3081 N. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Dee-Lee Inc. Michael Falline Sr. License type: Real estate sales Address: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Michael Falline Sr. Michael Jackson, LMT License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 5803 W. Craig Road, Suite 104, Las Vegas Owner: Rapha Healing Centers Michael Mitchell License type: Real estate sales Address: 10100 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 160, Las Vegas Owner: Michael Mitchell Michelle Kamrath License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 2384 Rainswept Ave., Henderson Owner: Michelle Kamrath Motion Properties License type: Property management Address: 9067 W. Post Road, Suite A, Las Vegas Owner: Motion Properties Realty

Little Goth Princess License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite C9, Las Vegas Owner: Tushell Lieberman

Motors & More License type: Building, plant nursery and hardware supplies Address: 2950 Highland Drive, Suite A, Las Vegas Owner: Viphar and Glenn Birk

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Records and Transactions License type: Express or delivery service Address: Did not disclose Owner: Michael Parham

Address: 4300 N. Pecos Road, Suite 15, North Las Vegas Owner: Pecos Designs Upholstery Enterprises

My Animal Rides License type: Coin amusement machine Address: 4300 Meadows Lane Kiosk, Suite 5513, Las Vegas Owner: Exquisite Granite & Gems

Personal Security & Firearms License type: Instruction services Address: 4306 Scarlet Vista Court, Las Vegas Owner: Patrick Maloney and Michael Desilets

Nevada Cleanouts License type: Property maintenance Address: 50 Aura De Blanco St., Suite 3202, Henderson Owner: Nevada Cleanouts

Premier Telecom License type: General retail sales Address: 4535 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 112D, Las Vegas Owner: Premier Tech Screen

Nevada Iron Works License type: Contractor Address: 3700 W. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas Owner: NCN Partners

Procab Cabinets License type: Manufacturing Address: 4345 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 208, North Las Vegas Owner: JER Corp.

Non-Slip Solutions License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 9011 Sandy Rock Circle, Las Vegas Owner: Scott and Flor Voegtline

Professional Pet Supply License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 7747 Ashby Gate St., Las Vegas Owner: Brian Gauthier

Northwest Health Careers License type: School Address: 7375 Prairie Falcon Road, Suite 150, Las Vegas Owner: Northwest Health Careers

Rebel Motorsports License type: Automotive sales (new and used) Address: 2238 Losee Road, North Las Vegas Owner: Rebel Motorsports

Oak Bridge Publishing License type: Publishing and newspapers Address: Did not disclose Owner: Jacqueline Oglivie Omega Precision Machining License type: Manufacturing Address: 201 Commerce Park Court, North Las Vegas Owner: Alicia Kazubinski Ortiz Enterprises License type: Management or consulting service Address: 2655 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Joey Ortiz Our Nature Nurtures the World License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 2654 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite B5291, Las Vegas Owner: Our Nature Nurtures the World Patty’s Place License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suites D7-8, Las Vegas Owner: Francois James Paver Savers License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Paver Savers Las Vegas Pecos Upholstery License type: Manufacturing

Red Feather Theaters License type: Theater Address: 2081 Hidden Hollow Lane, Henderson Owner: Red Feather Theaters Red Rock Network Solutions License type: Management or consulting service Address: Did not disclose Owner: Alexander Heck Rie Hattori License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Rie Hattori Roadrunner Handyman License type: Property maintenance Address: 3185 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Roadrunner Handyman Rolled Ice Cream I License type: Restaurant Address: 9500 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Rolled Ice Cream I Royal Aloha Pizza Kitchen License type: Restaurant Address: 2555 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson Owner: Prachi Patel Ruben Amezcua License types: Lawn maintenance; handyman/maintenance services Address: 2612 Flower Ave., North

Las Vegas Owner: Ruben Amezcua S.A. Healy Co. License type: Contractor Address: 901 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 260, Henderson Owner: S.A. Healy Co. SB Media License type: Instruction services Address: 7980 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Charles Hong Serenity Wellness Growers License type: Temporary cultivation Address: 203 E. Mayflower Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Serenity Wellness Growers Shake Shack License types: Restaurant; beer/ wine/spirit-based product on-sale Address: 2225 Village Walk Drive, Suite 191, Henderson Owner: Shake Shack Nevada Simon Fine Art License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Simon Barzilay Sin City Motors License type: Auto sales — limited Address: 3400 W. Desert Inn Road, Suite 14, Las Vegas Owner: David Zitiello Jr. Smarter Equipment Finance License type: Finance Address: 500 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 115, Las Vegas Owner: Smarter Equipment Finance

License type: Internet sales Address: 210 Quest Park St., Suite 923, Henderson Owner: Omar Harris

Vegas Rock Revolution License type: Professional promoter Address: Did not disclose Owner: Vegas Rock Revolution

The Gaming Goat at Tivoli Village License type: General retail sales Address: 350 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 150, Las Vegas Owner: Whipple Enterprises

Venice Nails Spa License type: Barbershop and cosmetology establishment Address: 9400 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 104, Henderson Owner: Mai Thi Ton

The Innkeep Elite License type: Residential property maintenance; general retail sales Address: 1415 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Owner: The Innkeep Elite The Pines Residential Care License type: Professional services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Sonia Rogel The Purple Cat Trading Co. License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Tanya Catterton The Salon By Elba of New York License type: Cosmetology Address: 4535 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 115, Las Vegas Owner: Ms. Peacock Tianxi Ai License type: Massage and reflexology Address: 256 E. Lake Mead Parkway, Suite A, Henderson Owner: Tianxi Ai TIN Manufacturing License type: Manufacturer Address: 7390 Eastgate Road, Suite 110, Henderson Owner: TIN Manufacturing

Sterling Estate Sales License type: Management or consulting service Address: 5771 Yellowcrest Court, Las Vegas Owner: James and Lidia Lortz

Trade & Fashion Academy Las Vegas License type: School Address: 520 Fremont St., Suite 204, Las Vegas Owner: Kevin Smith

Sun City Medical Center License type: Professional services — medical Address: 9410 Del Webb Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Grant Beck

Transition Coaching & Consulting License type: Management/marketing/consulting Address: 758 Coral Dunes St., Henderson Owner: Catherine Fletcher

Supreme Contractors License type: Contractor Address: Did not disclose Owner: Barry Biletsky

Tronic Repairs Mobile License type: Repair and maintenance Address: 633 N. Decatur Blvd., Suite G, Las Vegas Owner: R & E Ventures

Susan Lam License type: Real estate sales Address: 7560 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Susan Lam Tatyana License type: General retail sales Address: 1412 S. Main St., Las Vegas Owner: Jan Glaser and Tatyana Khomyokova The Bike Bondsman

Ultimate Choice Restoration License type: Contractor Address: 5921 Amber Station Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Ferico Inc. Valarie Marck License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Valarie Marck

Waffle Bar License type: Restaurant Address: 410 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Waffle Bar Welleaf License type: Temporary cultivation Address: 3840 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Owner: THC Nevada Whole Dietetics License type: Food specialty store Address: 1330 Minuet St., Henderson Owner: Whole Dietetics 305 Property Inspection License type: Professional services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Angel Bouzo A One Rated Carpet Cleaning License type: Property maintenance Address: 3111 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite A120, Las Vegas Owner: Amit Ankava Abundance In All Things License type: Professional services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Allison Deatherage AC Steve License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Steve Klavis Aecom Technical Services License type: Engineering firm Address: 8985 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Aecom Technical Services Aerus Electrolux License type: General retail sales Address: 4601 W. Sahara Ave., Suite E, Las Vegas Owner: B&D Healthy Homes Afterburner Cigars License type: Tobacco dealer; general retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Joel Weimer AJ’s Bottle License type: Miscellaneous sles/ service Address: 5515 Camino Al Norte, North Las Vegas Owner: AJ’s Bottle Alcohol Catering By Rebar

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Records and Transactions License type: Catering with alcohol Address: 1225 S. Main St., Las Vegas Owner: Vlastone Allstate Insurance License type: Insurance agency or adjusting firm Address: 9310 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 106, Henderson Owner: TD Hacker Insurance Agency Alma Garcia License type: Rental property Address: 2411 Crawford St., North Las Vegas Owner: Benerito and Alma Garcia Alpha and Omega License type: General services (counter/office) Address: 500 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 300, Las Vegas Owner: David Vlaisavljevic Anita Nicole Lee License type: Real estate sales Address: 8704 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 105, Las Vegas Owner: Anita Nicole Lee Anthony Earl Edwards License type: Bail agent/enforcement agent Address: 3111 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite B17-218, Las Vegas Owner: Mr. Tony’s Bail Bonds Arelly’s License type: Restaurant Address: 2350 Corporate Circle, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Bertha Muniz De Medina Art & Antique Restorations License type: Repair and maintenance Address: 1638 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Lee Sklodowski Art Sheffield License type: Real estate sales Address: 6628 Sky Pointe Drive, Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Art Sheffield Artesia Kitchen & Bath License type: Contractor Address: 2972 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: IDP LLC As You Wish Catering License type: Catering with alcohol Address: 4125 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: KH Productions At Home Caregivers License type: Residential home care provider Address: 3017 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 12, Las Vegas Owner: Connie Castaneda, Alberto Villanueva and Flordeliza Antolik Bailbonds.com

License type: Bail bond agency Address: 4755 W. Nevso Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Karen Miller Barbara Sundin License type: Real estate sales Address: 1120 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Barbara Sundin Battle Arms Development License type: Firearms sales Address: 451 E. Sunset Road, Henderson Owner: Battle Arms Development Beyond Logic Apparel License type: Clothing sales Address: 823 Fuerte Court, Henderson Owner: Factor & Seckington Bonanza Pines License type: Cosmetology Address: 4170 E. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas Owner: Hand Enterprises Bruce Follmer License type: Real estate sales Address: 820 Rancho Lane, Suite 85, Las Vegas Owner: Follmer Real Estate C Bella Salon License type: Barbershop and cosmetology Address: 12 W. Pacific Ave., Henderson Owner: Christy Beavers Canter’s License types: Restaurant; beer/ wine cooler on-sale; catering with alcohol Address: 330 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 160, Las Vegas Owner: Canters Deli Tivoli Village Carlota Venzor License type: Real estate sales Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 140, Las Vegas Owner: Carlota Venzor Catfire Creations License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Cathy Fierstein Charisa Henderson License type: Real estate sales Address: 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Charisa Henderson Chef Hef Enterprise License types: Business consultant; mail order/internet sales Address: 4412 Fenton Lane, North Las Vegas Owner: Chef Hef Enterprise China OK Go License type: Restaurant Address: 2263 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 1, Henderson

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Cleaning By Tina License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Tina Hague Cleopatra’s Treasures License type: Tobacco dealer Address: 1520 S. Main St., Las Vegas Owner: Bishara-Habashi Collins Consulting Group License type: Business support Address: 8687 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 250, Las Vegas Owner: Eric Collins Combat Defense Industries USA License type: Wholesale Address: 3870 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas Owner: Kyung Chang Industry USA Creative Home Services License type: Handyman/maintenance services Address: 2750 W. Brooks Ave., Suite 103, North Las Vegas Owner: Creative Home Services Cunningham Group License type: Real estate sales Address: 880 Seven Hills Drive, Suite 205, Henderson Owner: Shawn Cunningham Curban License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Curban Cynthia Pirelli License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Cynthia Pirelli Daniel Carty License type: Door-to-door solicitor and peddler Address: 1050 Whitney Ranch, Henderson Owner: Daniel Carty Daniel Kokilananda License type: Real estate sales Address: 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Daniel Kokilananda

BUILDING PERMITS $299,430, residential — new 659 Palisade Rim Drive, Henderson Richard Luke Architects $218,972, residential — new 3021 Merlesco Ave., Henderson

$202,503, residential — new 285 Sidewheeler St., Henderson Pardee Homes $202,281, residential — new x4 288, 289, 293 and 300 Sidewheeler St., Henderson Did not disclose $196,348, residential — new 2168 Via Firenze, Henderson Did not disclose

$137,591, residential — new x2 5749 and 5753 Petrified Tree Lane, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings $134,700, fireproof 4550 Nexus Way, North Las Vegas Aero Automatic Sprinkler Co. $133,190, residential — new x2 812 and 813 Bendale Court, Henderson Pardee Homes $131,749, residential — new 805 Bendale Court, Henderson Pardee Homes

$183,373, residential — new 284 Sidewheeler St., Henderson Did not disclose

$130,700, residential — new x2 5733 and 5741 Fleming St., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes

$183,095, residential — new x2 1541 and 1542 Emerald Oaks Ave., Henderson Did not disclose

$130,700, residential — new 2086 Maysville Ave., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes

$180,767, residential — new 2196 Via Firenze, Henderson Did not disclose

$130,362, residential — new 804 Bendale Court, Henderson Pardee Homes

$173,114, residential — new 280 Sidewheeler St., Henderson Did not disclose

$129,475, residential — new x2 159 and 161 Fulgora St., Henderson KB Home

$161,914, residential — new 144 Sand Lake St., Henderson KB Home

$127,781, commercial — new 3301 N. Fifth St., North Las Vegas Gibson Construction of Nevada

$158,546, residential — new 5820 Petrified Tree Lane, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings

$125,800, fireproof 5550 Donovan Way, North Las Vegas Aero Automatic Sprinkler Company

$156,701, residential — new 2450 Cingoli St., Henderson Did not disclose $156,202, residential — new 162 Fulgora St., Henderson Did not disclose $154,151, residential — new 2176 Via Firenze, Henderson Did not disclose $153,319, residential — new 3078 Casarano Court, Henderson Did not disclose

$116,001, residential — new x2 808 and 809 Bendale Court, Henderson Pardee Homes $113,837, residential — new 1817 Quartz Ridge Court, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings $100,419, residential — new 830 N. Water St., Henderson Ryland Homes

$153,319, residential — new 2172 Via Firenze, Henderson Did not disclose

$96,261, residential — new x3 3185, 3191 and 3193 Arco Ave., Henderson KB Home

$148,661, residential — new 292 Sidewheeler St., Henderson Did not disclose

$93,000, fireproof 4550 Nexus Way, North Las Vegas Aero Automatic Sprinkler Co.

$145,054, residential — new 5132 Granite Basin St., North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings

$80,568, residential — new 3187 Arco Ave., Henderson KB Home

$144,059, residential — new 3100 Pavilio Drive, Henderson Toll Brothers

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Category: gaming suppliers (Ranked by number of employees as of June 1) Year established locally

Number of local employees

Scientific Games 6601 S. Bermuda Road Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-897-7150 • scientificgames.com

1980

1,500

Slot machines, casino systems, table games, Kevin Sheehan, electronic table systems, card shufflers, chip CEO sorters, social games, lottery games, lottery systems and mobile applications

Golden Entertainment Route Operations 6595 S. Jones Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-893-7777 • goldenent.com

1986

857

Provide video gaming machines and gaming management services to nearly 1,000 taverns, bars, restaurants, convenience stores and supermarkets in Nevada and Montana

Blake Sartini II, senior vice president of distributed gaming

International Game Technology 6355 S. Buffalo Drive Las Vegas, NV 89113 702-669-7777 • igt.com

1981

800

Slot machines, casino management systems, social casino apps and ETGs

Renato Ascoli, CEO

Aristocrat 7230 Amigo St. Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-270-1000 • aristocrat-us.com

1963

600

Slot machines, casino management systems, virtual casinos and mobile game apps

Matt Wilson, managing director of the Americas

Konami Gaming 585 Konami Circle Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-616-1400 • konamigaming.com

1997

450

Casino slot machines, skill-based casino games, and casino management systems and technology

Steve Sutherland, president/ CEO

Gaming Laboratories International 7160 Amigo St. Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-914-2220 • gaminglabs.com

2001

150

Gaming device and systems testing, and regulatory consultation

Ian Hughes, vice president of global services

Century Gaming Technologies 600 Pilot Road, Suite E Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-270-7500 • centurygamingtechnologies.com

1958

135

Distributed gaming route operations, gaming technology and game manufacturer

Tim Cogswell, vice president/ general manager

JCM Global 925 Pilot Road Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-651-0000 • jcmglobal.com

1990

120

Bill validators and peripheral currency transaction equipment

Terry Izawa, president

Interblock Gaming 1106 Palms Airport Drive Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-260-1384 • interblockgaming.com

2002

Automated, video and dealer-assisted electronic table games

John Connelly, CEO

Sting Surveillance 7120 Rafael Ridge Way Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-737-8464 • stingsystems.com

2003

Surveillance, access control and intrusion alarms

Jon Perry, president

11a

Kiesub Electronics 3185 S. Highland Drive, Suite 10 Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-733-0024 • kiesub.com

1972

LED lighting and repair parts for gaming machines

Margie White, marketing manager

11b

NetEffect 5575 S. Durango Drive, Suite 110 Las Vegas, NV 89113 702-318-7700 • neteffect.com

2001

Network monitoring, help desk ticketing, call center services, first-level help desk, consulting and project management, and staff augmentation

Jeff Grace, CEO

11c

eConnect 7710 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 126 Las Vegas, NV 89117 702-430-9446 • econnectglobal.com

2009

Video syncing to gaming analytics and table optimization

Henry Valentino III, president/ CEO

IT Strategies International 4550 W. Oakey Blvd., Suite 101 Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-878-3828 • itstrategiesint.com

1996

Computer services

W. Michael Beardslee, president

Tech Art 4185 W. Teco Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-736-0637 • techartinc.com

1989

Hole card readers for blackjack tables

Joseph Miller, president

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