2017-07-23 - VEGAS INC - Las Vegas by Greenspun Media Group

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The founders of Revive Brand Co. are, from left, Medin Gebrezgier, Jonathan Santos and Cesar Santos. Revive Brand Co. creates designer bags for carrying basketballs, as well as T-shirts, headwear, keychains and other accessories. (wade vandervort/special to vegas inc)

What’s behind the brand Beyond the product or service, businesses connect to customers by sharing their stories By Howard Riell | SPECIAL TO VEGAS INC

The small group of people who would eventually become Revive Brand Co., a maker of sports apparel and accessories, worked out of a garage for six years developing the startup’s brand. The crew — brothers Jonathan Santos and Cesar Santos, and Medin Gebrezgier — had met at the College of Southern Nevada. Cesar learned how to sew in 2011 on a brands, Continued on page 15

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NOTEWORTHY STORIES

05 06 18 Q&A WITH MELANIE WALKER

A former human resources executive and current Southern Nevada franchisee of professional organizing business Neat Method gives her definition of success, tells us why she has no pet peeves and explains the appropriate time, in her line of work, to refuse business. THE NOTES People on the Move, P4

MEET PASTA SHOP RISTORANTE & ART GALLERY

The late David Alenik was an accomplished and beloved chef, and his wife, Ann, is a renowned artist. Together, they created a gourmet Italian restaurant that has served the people of Southern Nevada for three decades. TALKING POINTS How to avoid the curse of a shared family property, P7

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A listing of local bankruptcies, bid opportunities, brokered transactions, business licenses and building permits. MORE VEGAS INC BUSINESS NEWS Calendar: Happenings and events, P17 The List: Chambers of commerce, P22

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OUR TAKE: SCHOOL OF MEDICINE MUCH-NEEDED SHOT IN THE ARM After placing near the bottom of many health-care rankings for the past several years, Nevada can take heart in the opening of the UNLV School of Medicine, which greeted its inaugural class last week. Nevada, and Las Vegas in particular, has been plagued with medical students high-tailing it out of the state as they finish their schooling. Only a third of the physicians who graduated from a Nevada medical school stayed in the state, usually because of the lack of residency options, leaving Students pose for a group photo after a stethoscope ceremony a scarcity of physicians. celebrating the UNLV School of Medicine’s inaugural class. UNLV did it the right way, (MIKAYLA WHITMORE/STAFF) making it a point for all 60 of the first medical school students to be Nevada residents or to have strong ties, which increases the possibility that they stay in the state as they begin their professional careers. With classes underway and funding for construction of the main building inching toward the targeted $100 million — the 2017 Legislature approved $25 million in funds to match a $25 million private donation — it appears the Silver State could ascend from its usual cellar-dwelling position. It took years to achieve, and all involved in the effort should be commended. Although a lot of work remains and fundraising continues, getting to this point is a shot in the arm for the state. With the medical school, Nevada now has a heartbeat in its health care fight and now, hopefully, a few more doctors will stick around the state to ensure that keeps beating. — MICK AKER S

CORRECTION In last week’s cover story, we inadvertently omitted Zion Gardens in our list of black-owned or -operated marijuana cultivation facilities and dispensaries in Southern Nevada.

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Virginia Toalepai, president of World Wide Safety, a local health and safety company, was named to the Project 150 advisory board. The American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys named Justin Randall on the 2017 list of 10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys for Client Satisfaction.

Ed Huckfeldt is SPI Entertainment’s vice president of marketing and administration. Billy Johnson is vice president of sales for Pink Jeep Tours’ Las Vegas market. Johnson was general manager of Casa de Shenandoah and was president and CEO of the Las Vegas Wranglers hockey team. toalepai

Donna Marcou-Stafford is the business development director for Travelzoo in Las Vegas. Desert Breeze Dental founder Dr. Paul VreNon earned accreditation from the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. marcou-stafford

Nick McCabe is the CEO of Hakkasan Group. He formerly served as president and chief operating officer. Tiffany Twohig is vice president and Kristy Keller is project director at Moonridge Group.

Shaun Meng, associate attorney at Alverson, Taylor, Mortensen & Sanders, joined the board of directors of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance Nevada Chapter. Meng will serve as director of events. meng Mike Lang II from Laura Dearing Elementary School is one of 52 educators from across the country selected for the PBS Digital Innovators Program, which recognizes educators who approach education with a bold and fresh perspective and who integrate digital media and resources into their classrooms.

Patrick Cottingham is a client service representative with Gaming Laboratories International. Cottingham joined GLI in 2015 as a test engineer.

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Patrick Munster is executive chef of MB Steak at the Hard Rock Hotel. Marek Petrilak is vice president of finance for Gary Platt Manufacturing, which provides chairs for the casino industry. Wells Fargo established a southwest division of its middle market banking business. Neal Crapo, a senior vice president and 25-year Wells Fargo commercial banker, was selected to lead the new division.

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Jon Bilstein is executive director of Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada. bilstein oh-ciernick From 2007 through 2014, Bilstein was practice director at CCCN. Prior to rejoining CCCN , Bilstein was CEO of Nevada Orthopedic and Spine Center and patient relations director for Desert Radiologists. Margo Otto is a social worker for CCCN. She works with patients at CCCN’s furney Central Valley, Henderson and Southeast Henderson clinics. Chin Oh-Ciernick and Hannah Furney are advanced practice registered nurses. Oh-Ciernick is based at CCCN’s Lung Center of Nevada clinic adjacent to MountainView Hospital, treating adult patients with acute and chronic pulmonary health concerns. Furney provides care to patients with cancer and blood conditions at CCCN’s Henderson clinic. She also provides chemotherapy introduction classes to new patients and their caregivers.

share your accomplishments Have attorneys in your firm won awards this year? VEGAS INC would like to help celebrate the honorees in our Law Today issue, coming Aug. 13. This includes honors from groups such as Chambers USA, Mountain State Super Lawyers and others. Send releases to news@ vegasinc.com. The deadline to be included in the Law Today issue of VEGAS INC is Aug. 1. Any information about awards that needs to be embargoed until after Aug. 13 can be included, but the embargo must be noted in the release.

landlords/tenants with a 10 percent rebate, up to a maximum of $50,000, for pre-approved costs involved in upgrading the interiors of older office facilities. For more information, visit lasvegasnevada.gov/EUD. The Blind Center of Nevada broke ground on a 36,000-square-foot facility at 1001 N. Bruce St. The Henderson Police Department and the 911 communications center received reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. It is the fifth reaccreditation award for the department since the initial accreditation in 2002.

Construction began on Vegas Trade Village, a $100 million live-work-play developcottingham ment at Cheyenne Avenue and Commerce Street in North Las Vegas. Project plans include 264 live-work units that will be part showroom, part apartment; a 20,000-square-foot convention center; a 120room hotel with a beauty salon and shops; a bank; a convenience store and car wash; and restaurants. Dwaine Anderson is project manager.

Lyft Las Vegas opened a support center at 7255 S. Tenaya Way. The 3,721-square-foot facility houses the Lyft operations team, and provides recruitment and education as well as in-person support for Lyft drivers.

Breeana Diullo is artistic director at Color - A Salon by Michael Boychuck, in Caesars Palace.

Steinbeck Communications is using a new Twitter address: @SteinbeckCoNews.

Daniel Bonner is vice president of operations at Goettl Air Conditioning and the Sunny Plumber.

Centennial Hills Hospital is one of five hospitals in the country, and the first in Nevada, to earn the Go Clear Award to eliminate hazardous smoke during surgical procedures. The award is presented by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses. Surgical smoke is a byproduct when laser and electrical devices are used during procedures, primarily to cut tissue, then quickly cauterize the capillaries and blood vessels to minimize bleeding.

Brent Beardall is president and CEO of Washington Federal bank. John Mansfield and Ronald Munoz are among 1,575 newly inducted worldwide into the UPS Circle of Honor, an honorary organization for UPS drivers who have achieved 25 or more years of accidentfree driving. The State of Nevada Board of Examiners approved the extension of its general banking agreement with Wells Fargo & Co. until 2021, with a two-year renewal option. Scannell Properties is building a 338,520-squarefoot industrial facility at 3910 Alto Ave. Lincoln Business Center will feature 32-foot clear height, 70 trailer parking spaces, 62 dock doors and four drive-in doors. The Larkin Industrial Group at NAI Vegas has been retained by Scannell Properties to market the property for lease. Clark County Medical Society opened a new office building at 2590 E. Russell Road. Centennial Hills Hospital completed a $18.2-million expansion. The project built out the remaining two floors of the eight-story tower, adding 60 private patient rooms and more than 200 additional parking spaces. The expansion increases the hospital’s licensed bed count to 250. The Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency Board implemented the Office Tenant Incentive Program, which provides qualifying business owners/

Shapiro & Sher Group is managing custom-home site sales at Lake Las Vegas. The Estates at Reflection Bay offers the only custom home sites available on Lake Las Vegas’ north shore. Shapiro & Sher Group is an affiliate of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Nevada Properties.

Instacart, a grocery delivery service, is available in Las Vegas through Albertson’s, Cardenas, Costco, Petco, Smart & Final, Whole Foods Market and Natural Grocers. Palace Station has a new 10,000-square-foot bingo room with 350 seats, six recliners in a VIP area and five barstools. Goettl Air Conditioning received the Management Action Programs Award for Excellence. Winners implemented MAP’s process to strengthen their organizations through on-target business-plan execution and the achievement of specific goals. Children’s Learning Adventure is open at 8420 Farm Road, Las Vegas. Henderson opened pickleball courts at the tennis complex at Whitney Mesa Recreation Area, 1661 Galleria Drive, adjacent to Whitney Ranch Recreation Center/Aquatic Complex. Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at the Mirage received Humane Certified seal of approval from the American Humane Conservation program for animal welfare.

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Q&A with melanie walker

Born organizer’s message: Spread positivity Melanie Walker left her job as an executive in the gaming industry to spend time with her family and work as a consultant. But she gravitated away from her previous field, human resources, toward a longtime passion: organizing. After helping friends with their homes on the weekends, she realized she could make it her business to help people get their lives in order. So she opened her franchise of Neat Method. “Professional organizing is like running a human resources department,” she said. “In both cases, you have a heart for people and help to organize and motivate them.” What’s new for you or your business? It’s hard to believe it’s already been more than a year since I launched Neat Method, a professional home organizing service. I’ve lived in Las Vegas for more than 20 years and have a passion for our community and the people who live and work here. Neat Method, which organizes spaces to bring comfort, efficiency and style to homes, has grown so much this past year, and I love helping busy people live a clutter-free life that lets them feel at peace in their homes. The brand plans to continue to expand across the country. The company now operates in more than 17 U.S. cities. We are all individual business owners and so far, we are all women. We call ourselves the Neat Girls. What room in the home are you most passionate about organizing? We cover all areas of a home, but my favorite area to organize is a kitchen Melanie Walker is a franchise owner of Neat Method, which provides professional and pantry — we think of ourselves organizing and unpacking services. (STEVE MARCUS/Staff) as pantry stylists. We recognize that are and when they are ready for us. We are they really baking 19 pies at once? what you keep in your pantry is likely maintain relationships with everyone Next, home organizers need kindto end up in your body. So having an we talk to and always leave the door ness, because we’re representing Neat organized pantry (where you can see open for them to call us when they are Method wherever we are. And they what you have) can save you endreally ready to declutter. need product knowledge — we know less time, frustration and, ultimately, every organizing product out there money when you ask yourself at the What is the best business advice and what it should be used for. end of your long, busy day, “What’s for you’ve received? dinner?” Never stop reading, learning and Is there one common area of Our next favorite areas are closets. growing — no one has ever “arrived.” clutter for most clients? We sort, categorize, fold and colorStaying current, knowledgeable, flexPeople tend to set things in the gacode everything our clients own. ible, humble and open to feedback rage and more things on top of their When we’re done, our clients can is key. Also, I’ve been so fortunate to things. Then they start parking their shop their closets as if those closhave the best female mentors who expensive car in the driveway to make ets were boutiques. It makes getting gave of themselves to help me sucroom for more clutter. The garage bedressed easy and eliminates stress. ceed. I hope to return the favor by comes a dumping ground for all kinds Most of our clients don’t even realmentoring other great women in of forgotten sports equipment, coolize how much they own, and it’s a joy business. ers, old hobbies and holiday décor for them to find items they loved that that’s not even used. were buried in their closets. We once How do you define success? found a lost family diamond ring. Success is having a happy team of How has your business evolved contractors and clients. If my team since launching last year? What skills does a successful oris happy, my clients are happy. It’s a We started out working with anyganizer need? chain reaction, but it has to start with one but realized that sometimes, peoPatience is first, because sometimes your team; you can’t have happy cliple may not be ready to change habits. our clients have a hard time letting go. ents with unhappy workers. Now, we have defined who our clients They might have 19 pie plates — but

What is your business philosophy? Spread positivity; people love to be around positive people. Some of our clients are so stressed by their busy lives and are overwhelmed by their lack of organization. So our goal is to bring joy, positivity and peace into our clients’ worlds by giving them more time to focus on what matters most to them. We have a fun, playful way of doing business — really, we’re folding underwear after all. What is your biggest pet peeve? Pet peeves are when you get your buttons pushed. I removed the buttons I had, so they don’t get pushed anymore. When you realize that people are doing the best they can with what they’ve got, it lets you let them do their own thing. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I want Neat Method to make a huge mark on the lifestyle of the people of Las Vegas by creating peaceful, beautifully appointed spaces that people love to come home to. I love to do workshops on organizing, so I’d like to do way more of them. Whom do you admire? I admire women. Women take on the primary responsibilities of raising children and running a home, and many have huge careers on top of that. It’s really astounding what women accomplish. We’re able to gracefully carry out so many roles in life: wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, coach, driver, shopper, cook, etc. What is something that people might not know about you? I don’t like competition. I believe there is room for everyone and we should support one another and not tear one another down or compare ourselves to others. I believe no one can run a business the same way. There is a fit for everyone.

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by the numbers

$1 billion

Amount Best Buy lost in market cap July 10 almost immediately after a report that Amazon was building an in-home, tech assistance service to compete with Geek Squad. Best Buy’s stock dropped 7 percent.

2.9 billion

Number of views of Wiz Khalifa’s and Charlie Puth’s “See You Again” music video on YouTube, overthrowing “Gangnam Style,” which was No. 1 for five years.

$1.9 billion

Amount Comcast receives annually for its “Broadcast TV Fee,” which the company charges for access to channels that can be received for free with a digital antenna.

22,000

Number of people who unwittingly agreed to perform 1,000 hours of community service that included cleaning toilets and animal waste in exchange for using Wi-Fi. The public Wi-Fi provider Purple included this agreement to raise awareness about the importance of reading terms of service for using Wi-Fi. In two weeks, only one user noticed.

$5,000

Amount Tami Barker must pay in damages for having made a racist comment and refusing to rent her Airbnb home in Big Bear, Calif., to an Asian-American citizen. It was the first time an Airbnb host had been penalized for racial discrimination.

$2 billion

Amount Disney will spend to create two “Star Wars”themed areas at parks in Florida and California. A 50-foot-wide model was displayed recently at the D23 expo in Anaheim, Calif., that scales to about 14 acres.

Number of sensors for autonomous driving in the newly announced Audi A8. The car is expected to be able to reach 37 mph with no need for a driver to pay attention at all.

Clayton, left, Bianca, center, and Trent Alenik display their namesake dishes — Whole Wheat Clayton, Ravioli Bianca and Diablo Trent — offered at the Pasta Shop Ristorante & Art Gallery in Henderson. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)

Chef’s memory lives on through food was for most businesses. We are fortunate to have a loyal following that The Pasta Shop is a collaboration Address: 2525 W. Horizon Ridge helped us make it through those years. between two artistic minds — husParkway, Henderson Then, with the sudden loss of David band and wife, chef and artist. It Phone: 702-451-1893 last year, our family has had to step in merges gourmet cuisine and whimsiEmail: info@pastashop.com and fill his larger-than-life shoes. He cal art to create a feast for the senses. Website: pastashop.com was so much a part of the business and It’s a family-owned gourmet Italian Hours of operation: 11:30 a.m.spirit that embodies the Pasta Shop. We restaurant and wholesale business 1:30 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Monday-Friproviding fresh, homemade pasta to day; 5-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday are a close family, so when our dad sudOwned/operated by: Ann Alenik, denly passed, all three of us mobilized Las Vegas casinos and restaurants. Bianca Alenik, Clayton Alenik and and made adjustments to our lives so Our menu is hip and wholesome, feaTrent Alenik we could take a more active role to help turing healthy dishes. We have made In business since: 1989 our mom run the restaurant. Adjusting our own pasta in-house since 1989. has been a challenge, but we didn’t lose Ann Alenik’s artwork sets us apart. any wholesale accounts when our dad It is displayed in galleries around the died, and we have gained some new ones since. world, but her most prized pieces are displayed in our family’s restaurant. The Pasta Shop is like an extension of our home. What surprises do you have for the menu? We just launched a new vegan menu, created by our family and chef Eddie Martinez. It has been a long time What is your most popular entrée or signature dish? coming and we are thrilled to have had such a great rePortofino is our house specialty and best-known dish. It sponse. An exciting new addition is sautéed kale and avoconsists of fresh linguini in a diablo sauce with a medley cados, a staple in any vegan’s diet. The new vegan menu of pan-seared diver scallops, black tiger shrimp and clams. features nearly 20 dishes. Trent has been vegan for five Saffron shrimp sauté is our menu’s most unique dish. It’s years and took the lead in this new venture. made with a black squid ink-infused pasta over a saffron cream sauce and topped with sautéed black tiger shrimp. Describe your business.

Pasta Shop Ristorante & Art Gallery

Tell us about your charitable giving. What is the best part about doing business in Las Vegas?

Las Vegas is one of the world’s most celebrated cities, and that reflects in the diversity of people we have had the chance to meet. When David died at 58, the community embraced us and everyone was really supportive. Our vendors even helped us out. What obstacles has your business overcome?

The recession was a difficult time for our business, as it

It is imperative that we give back to our great city. We partner with and donate to many charity organizations including Inspiring Children Foundation, for which Trent serves as executive director. The foundation gives at-risk youths the tools needed to thrive through mentorship, education and tennis. The organization has helped more than 100 children earn college scholarship to schools such as Harvard, Princeton, Stanford and Penn. There is also a scholarship fund created in honor of chef David that provides clean eating and living programs for youths.

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How to avoid the curse of a shared family property

guest column: dealing with damages and sharing property t may sound ideal to keep a home jill shipley such as toys and bikes. of your grandparents for all family Decision-making: Who is involved in branches to gather, relax and enjoy, decision-making, resolving issues and or share a beautiful summer home dealing with conflicts? Who can assist with on the lake. But what happens when your mediating issues that arise? cousin comes with her five kids and three large dogs for a month? Or the taxes and maintenance are being split equally n Remove the handcuffs: Include in the policy a way for but you barely use the property? Or what if some family owners to opt out. Sometimes, life events, such as divorce or members leave the property in disarray? Unfortunately, not being able to contribute financially, make it difficult to take sometimes a good idea intended to bring the family closer advantage of the property. Forcing connectivity and ownership together can create tension and conflict. can lead to resentment and discord. Many families will agree to Consider these five tips to enjoy your property while also buy out the sibling’s ownership in installments so the property maintaining the peace: can stay in the family and other family owners are not faced with the urgency of coming up with immediate liquidity. n Get clear on the why: If everyone has different goals for the home and reasons to invest in it, the relationships n Review and revise regularly: Having a policy is just could be better served by not buying or selling. If all parties the first step. We recommend reviewing at least every three agree, consider putting a formal plan in place that outlines years to make adjustments. the agreed-upon policies for how to enjoy the property in n Get tax help: Consider setting the property up as an mutually agreeable ways. LLC to minimize liability and make transfers of partial interests easy among parties invested in the property. You may n Plan for the unexpected: Sit down together and create also consider a qualified partner residence trust (QPRT) that guidelines to ensure fair use of the property and manage allows you to transfer the property with little or no gift tax. potential conflicts, include points such as: Families and friends have shared properties to gather, Expenses and financial considerations: Determine how laugh and build memories. Having a plan and getting some expenses and capital improvements are going to be handled. help to stay accountable can make a world of difference in Scheduling and usage: Who can use the home and when? achieving this goal. Having patience helps too. How are holidays handled? Can friends and extended family Jill Shipley is managing director of family dynamics and use the home? education at Abbot Downing, a Wells Fargo business. Standards of conduct: Cleaning expectations, quiet hours,

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CEO McBeath: Cosmopolitan has ‘exceeded all of our forecasted numbers’ By THOMAS MOORE STAFF WRITER

“Just the right amount of wrong” is still the Cosmopolitan’s catchy slogan after almost seven years of operation on the Strip. After almost three years with gaming veteran Bill McBeath as CEO, a better slogan, at least internally, might be “just the right amount of what other resorts have to offer.” That’s because while the Cosmopolitan strives to retain its hip, artsy feel, McBeath has been working to create what is still a musthave for all resorts on the Strip — a solid gaming foundation. The resort recently added four floors of luxury penthouse suites and an exclusive gaming lounge to better compete for lucrative high-end international players. And it’s also added more areas dedicated to slots on the casino floor in a continuing effort to appeal to mass-market players. These changes are in addition to others made since McBeath was hired, such as moving the sports book from the second to the first floor, adding a high-limit slot lounge, tweaking the casino’s center bar (the Chandelier bar), adding video poker and giving it a more open layout. McBeath spoke with VEGAS INC and discussed the Cosmopolitan’s progression since it opened, recent changes and possible future additions, and rumors it’s about to be purchased by MGM Growth Properties.

The Cosmopolitan has undergone several alterations since opening seven years ago, including a philosophical shift in its gaming operations. (steve marcus/staff file)

How the Cosmopolitan has changed in past two years Gaming The Reserve, February 2017: 2,300 square feet of gaming for Boulevard Penthouse suite guests. It has its own cashier cage, security system and balcony overlooking the Bellagio fountains. Reserved for guests with six- or seven-figure gambling budgets.

From losses to profits Even before it opened, the Cosmopolitan was different. With its relatively small footprint, the solution was to go vertical. Other Strip casinos, conversely, have hotel towers but tend to house the casino, restaurants and other amenities in wide, flat, one-story buildings. The Cosmopolitan’s entertainment amenities, restaurants and decor had a decidedly artsy feel, highlighted in a quirky advertising campaign. But despite the resort’s hipster cred and the fact that, generally, visitors to Las Vegas were gambling less and spending more on food and entertainment, the Cosmopolitan didn’t perform well financially. It experienced quarterly losses from when it opened until July 2015. The Cosmopolitan was initially dealt a bad hand opening in 2010 in an economy battered by the Great Recession. And it faced stiff competition from existing casinos as well as CityCenter, Encore Las Vegas and the Palazzo — all of which opened during the previous three years. But the resort also faced internal challenges, McBeath said, because it was not taking full advantage of the revenue potential of gaming. “They had a full-blown program to lure in high-rollers and get the international custom-

The Talon Club expansion, February 2016: For players, it includes custom-made scotch lockers, in-house sommelier, private kitchen and butler service.

Race and sports book, February 2016: Moved from second to first floor and expanded. It has LED video walls, high-def TVs, lounge seating, traditional betting stations and VIP areas, as well as shuffleboard, foosball and pool.

High-limit table games, June 2016: A new host office, 17 table games including baccarat, mini-baccarat, single-zero roulette and blackjack. $100 bet minimum.

High-limit slot lounge, December 2015: 65 games, some with possible bets over $1,000 per spin and jackpots over $1.25 million on a spin.

Rooms The Boulevard Penthouse Suites, February 2017: 21 suites from 2,000 to 5,000 square

feet with views and balconies overlooking the Strip, 24-hour butler service and features such as gyms, massage rooms and programmable toilets.

Food and beverage Blue Ribbon, June 2017: Based on a popular New York City eatery.

Momofuku, January 2017: First West Coast project of noted international Asian restaurateur David Chang.

Zuma, January 2017: Also first West Coast location Japanese restaurant company Azumi Group.

Milk Bar, December 2016: From Christina Tosi, author, James Beard award winner and judge of “MasterChef” and “MasterChef Junior.”

The Chandelier, August 2016: Redesigned to be more open; added 115 seats and video poker.

Eggslut, June 2016: First location outside of Los Angeles for egg-based comfort gourmet food.

Beauty and Essex, May 2016: From NYC restaurateur Chris Santos.

CliQue, December 2015: Upscale cocktail lounge.

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ers, though they didn’t have amenities (needed) to do it,” McBeath said. “And the retail customer, the bread and butter, meat and potatoes, 25-cent, dollarslot player was really ignored.” McBeath describes gaming as a commodity because a slot machine at the Cosmopolitan is no different from one at the Wynn. It’s the layout of the casino floor, he says, along with customer service and the surrounding amenities, that make a property different in the minds of players. When the Cosmopolitan opened, McBeath said, the slots and other gaming offerings were essentially dropped on the casino floor with no appreciation for how they were arranged or how the layout made slot players feel. It’s why McBeath has been tweaking the layout of the casino floor since he got there, and it’s also why his first staffing move was bringing in a person to specifically manage slots. It seems, according to the limited data available, the changes worked. The company no longer publicly discloses financial information. But at a recent Nevada Gaming Control Board hearing, an executive told regulators that first quarter EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) was up 24-25 percent compared with the previous year and that in 2017, the resort would see a 200 percent improvement. “I think the easiest way to outline without getting specific is we have achieved and exceeded all of our forecasted numbers that we first forecasted two years ago,” McBeath said. Is the Cosmopolitan for sale? In recent months, rumors have floated through the gaming industry that the Cosmopolitan is about to be purchased by MGM Growth, a separate corporate entity that owns the buildings and land beneath Mandalay Bay, the Mirage, Monte Carlo, New York-New York, Luxor and Excalibur (and other properties), then leases them back to MGM Resorts International, which runs them. The rumor makes sense, in part because the Cosmopolitan is surrounded by MGM properties, including Bellagio and CityCenter. Also fueling the fire is the fact that McBeath once worked for MGM and, according to industry gossip, has been seen in the company of executives from MGM Growth Properties. McBeath said the Cosmopolitan would be sold at some point but that a deal was not imminent. “Yes, I had lunch one time with the CEO of MGM’s REIT (James C. Stewart) as a courtesy,” McBeath said. “He

wanted to know who I was and I wanted to know he was. And yes, I also sit on the board of the American Gaming Association with (Jim) Murren (the CEO of MGM International).” “I mean, look, it’s no secret that Blackstone (the private equity firm that owns the Cosmopolitan) buys underperforming assets, develops them, increases operating performance and then ultimately sells them,” he said. “But I think it would be extremely premature to sell this asset any time in the near future, as our trajectory is extremely strong and we have a lot of work to do. We’re in the middle of remodeling all the rooms right now. And we are spending a substantial amount of money, over $100 million, to remodel the rooms. We wouldn’t be doing that if we were in an active mode to sell the place.” High-rollers and coming attractions When McBeath started at the Cosmopolitan, he said the property simply didn’t have the infrastructure needed to attract the high-rollers and keep them on property. Today, he says, the Cosmopolitan has almost completed its plans to compete for gamblers in the high-end Far East market. In the top four floors of the hotel tower, which McBeath once described as “the best undeveloped real estate in Las Vegas,” the Cosmopolitan recently opened a collection of luxury penthouse suites with 24-hour butler service and features such as gyms, massage rooms and electronically controlled customizable toilets. Along with the suites, the resort expanded its existing luxury gaming lounge and opened a separate gaming lounge for customers with six- and seven-figure gaming budgets. That lounge has its own bar, cashier’s cage and a balcony that faces north overlooking the Strip and directly above the Bellagio fountains. McBeath said he was pleased with the progress and that the work, on the high end at least, was almost done. “Our last piece (we are considering) is the development of a high-end Chinese restaurant,” McBeath said. “And then we will be a full-service facility that can cater to the high-end Far East market. We won’t have one competitive disadvantage other than not owning casino in Macau. “Now it’s about building the brand equity in the marketplace with this very elite customer and letting people know that we want to be the destination of choice in Las Vegas. And we don’t believe there’s any reason those gamblers wouldn’t want to stay here.”

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State adopts rules to combat weed bottleneck By chris kudialis STAFF WRITER

Distributors previously operating in Nevada’s medical marijuana program may soon enter the recreational marijuana market after the Nevada Tax Commission approved emergency regulations to reopen distribution licensing. The Nevada Tax Commission voted to let the Department of Taxation re-examine a provision of the ballot question that legalized recreational marijuana, which gave alcohol distributors exclusive rights to distribution licenses. Under the tax commission’s ruling, if the taxation department determines that the distribution provision would result in a shortage of distributors for the new industry, previous medical marijuana distributors could be given recreational distribution licenses. The ballot question established a system in which third-party, licensed alcohol distributors were required to transport weed from Nevada cultivation and production facilities to dispensaries. “When businesses operate, we get the tax revenue, and that’s what the state wants,” Deonne Contine, director of the Nevada Department of Taxation, testified this month. “We need to do everything we can to get more distributors licensed so these businesses can continue operating.” Contine drafted the combined seven-page statement of emergency and regulations, and Gov. Brian Sandoval endorsed the emergency regulations with his signature. The department said in a March draft of recreational marijuana regulations that it found “an insufficient number of marijuana distributors” existed by limiting the industry to licensed alcohol distributors, but it did not include that statement in its final regulations for the “early start” program released May 8. On June 20, Carson City Judge James Wilson of Nevada’s 1st District Court awarded the Independent Alcohol Distributors of Nevada with an injunction, ordering the Department of Taxation to remove the other 87 nonalcohol distribution applicants from consideration for licenses. Contine said none of the seven alcohol wholesale distributors passed department evaluations to begin distributing, adding that a lack of supply for marijuana dispensaries and no legal way to restock them as a result of the court-issued injunction would soon cause the booming recreational weed industry to “grind to a halt.” “Without the ability to license marijuana distributors to continue the flow of product to a retail store, a high likelihood exists that consumers will revert to the black market,” Contine wrote. Several speakers argued against the emergency regulations, accusing the Department of Taxation of discriminating against alcohol distributors and working to push them out of the industry. Opening recreational distribution licenses to those who successfully operated in the medical marijuana industry would help the new recreational industry continue a stream of tax revenue estimated to reach $90 million to $120 million by June 2019, Nevada Dispensary Association Executive Director Riana Durrett said. An operating legal industry also would prevent black-market sellers from illegally selling the plant, she said. The emergency regulations adopted did not provide a timeline for issuing distribution licenses, but both Durrett and Contine said they expected the licenses to be issued by the end of the month.

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Development in resort corridor pushes east By thomas moore Staff Writer

Capitalizing on an increase in the number of tourists it serves relative to locals in the past few years, the venerable Ellis Island on Koval Lane east of the Strip broke ground recently on an expansion it hopes will lure more pedestrians. The two-story expansion will have a restaurant and bar separate from the casino’s other food and beverage offerings, as well as a beer garden. Management says the new venue, which sits against the street and can handle 300 guests, will help it serve local clientele as well as the growing number of tourists who visit the property. While much of that growth has come from those looking for Strip alternatives, a significant portion comes from the fact that development in the resort corridor has been steadily heading east, drawing more attention to the almost 50-year-old casino. “Now that there is Topgolf and things are moving in our direction, we welcome it,” Ellis Island marketing director Christina Ellis said. “We do get a ton of walk-in traffic and hope to increase that with our new venue.” By expanding, Ellis Island is joining larger gaming companies that have plans for land east of the Strip. Strip real estate has become so limited and expensive, experts say, it is forcing gaming companies and other developers to push farther east than they’ve ever gone. John Knott of the commercial real estate firm CBRE, which is trying to sell the site of the Alon project for Crown Resorts Limited, says gaming companies and other developers wanting to be in the middle of the Las Vegas tourism market don’t have many other options. “If Genting (the developers of the Resorts World project on the Strip) goes forward and we are able to sell the Alon property, prices off-Strip will go higher because there really isn’t much opportunity left on the Strip,” said Knott, CBRE’s executive vice president and head of global gaming. Mike Mixer, executive managing director of the Las Vegas office of commercial real estate company Colliers International, agreed. “I think we’ll start to see some perpendicular development on the east side of the Strip,” he said, mentioning both Harmon Avenue and Flamingo Road as possible development routes. “The Linq Promenade and the Park

Customers try their hand at the driving range at Topgolf Las Vegas, 4627 Koval Lane, just east of the Strip. (steve marcus/staff file)

show us glimpses of the kind of future growth we might see — not just for onStrip development but also for off the Strip, to link together other drivers like the convention center.” To an extent, the move east already has begun. Last year, Topgolf opened at MGM Grand. More recently, the MGM Resorts announced plans to expand its convention center next to its parking garage at Koval Lane and Tropicana Avenue. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is bridging the gap between the Strip and Paradise Road with the purchase and destruction of the Riviera and the expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Lately, the trend seems to be gaining speed. Gaming companies have been buying up small plots of land to combine them into larger parcels and talking publicly about their plans for the east side of the Strip. Executives with Caesars Entertainment revealed their thoughts about land the company controls along Koval Lane during the company’s 2017 first-quarter earnings call. “We have sizable land holdings on the east side of approximately 80 to 90 acres,” Chief Financial Officer Eric Hession said. “And then we own about seven acres of undeveloped land in front of Caesars Palace, all of which would be prime for potential developments, from additional convention space to retail to other offerings.” According to Knott, Caesars has made significant investments in its eastward push. “Caesars has everything on the west side of Koval from Flamingo to where it shares a driveway with the Venetian,” Knott said. “They paid $20 mil-

Developable parcels east of the Strip n Along Tropicana Avenue, be-

tween but not fronted on Koval Lane or Paradise Road; 42 acres; owned by UNLV/Board of Regents; zoned partially in gaming overlay, could be hotel use as part of a master-planned university-owned development. n 377 E. Flamingo Road, on the

south side of Flamingo Road just west of Paradise Road; 18.5 acres; lender-owned; zoned H-1, (gaming overlay) hotel, residential, mixed-use n 501 Tony Bennett Way, across from the Hughes Center just north of the Flamingo/Paradise intersection; 5.14 acres; owned by Veneto Paradise; zoned hotel, residential n Northeast corner of Koval Lane and Harmon Avenue; 60 acres; owned by Harko LLC; hotel, zoned mixed use n Behind the Linq to Koval Lane; 35plus acres; owned by Caesars Growth Properties Holdings; zoned gaming, hotel, convention, mixed-use n Behind Bally’s, Paris and Planet Hollywood to Koval Lane; 38 acres; owned by a subsidiary of Caesars Growth Properties Holdings; zoned gaming, hotel, convention, mixed-use Data provided by Colliers International

lion an acre for some of that dirt.” And Caesars isn’t alone. Last spring, Steve Wynn announced a huge eastward expansion of his properties when he revealed plans for a lagoon-based attraction on the golf course behind the Wynn and Encore. And in recent earnings calls, Wynn has hinted he may open up some of that land to other developers. He hinted at the possibility in 2016’s

third-quarter earnings call while describing the scope of the project. “And then there’s the lagoon, the new rooms that are going to be available on both the north and south side of Wynn Park and the other features that go around the lake,” he said. “Then the issue is adjacent properties that will be available for smaller operators on Paradise Road.” Formally, Wynn Resorts hasn’t discussed the possibility of selling the land to other developers. And Wynn may simply be trying to increase the value of the land. “With companies like Wynn and Caesars, the things that enter into decision-making are multifaceted,” Knott said. “If he’s got extra land and it’s worth more, it could create some financing options he didn’t have.” If Wynn does decide to sell the land, which runs along Paradise Road close to the monorail and the Convention Center, it would definitely become desirable, Knott said. “He’ll get a premium, mostly because he’s Steve Wynn and people want to be near successful people,” he said. Allowing other hospitality developers to build hotels along the lagoon project is a savvy business move, Knott said. “If he opens (that land) up to other investors and developers, he’s not going to allow gaming, right?” Knott said. “So if someone else puts up 500 hotel rooms or 1,000, then he gets potentially the food and beverage spend and the retail and the nightclub spend. It’s a pretty good formula to have someone else build capacity for you with their capital.” Regardless of any individual project, Knott said there was a good chance for development heading east on Harmon toward Koval Lane. “When you go off-Strip, you don’t have the same pedestrian counts, like say when you come down Harmon from CityCenter to the Hard Rock,” he said. “But a lot of people are trying to make it a pedestrian-friendly street. ... We could see some nice development if it’s pedestrian-friendly and brings the people out.” He also sees the potential along Paradise Road. “That’s a whole different dynamic,” Knott said. “If Steve Wynn opens his side of street, it’s close to that monorail and also to the convention center. The location dynamics are pretty darn good. I like that area.”

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‘Words are important, but so is the visual’ small sewing machine, and now has full knowledge of the bag-making process. Jonathan learned about the operations aspect, working with Medin at the Small Business Development Center for years while developing his marketing skills. It’s a story they feel is important for customers to hear. “Customers in the digital age are faced with too many choices,” said Gebrezgier, Revive Brands’ marketing director. “There are so many products and services that are constantly demanding and competing for their attention. This is a good thing, because there now is an even playing field where big corporations and cashstrapped startups can compete.” It also is a challenge, though, “beJonathan Santos, left, and Medin Gebrezgier look at a basketball bag stencil in their cause you have a smaller window of garage workshop. (wade vandervort, special to vegas inc) opportunity to convince the potential teresting and significant to the comwhere it is today.” customer to buy your product,” Gemunity it serves, “it helps the brand The company also can tell a story brezgier added. “This is why the story resonate with its target audiences,” of its origin, focusing on the problem will always stand out as the reason for said Marty Wood, director of marketthe company was founded to solve repeat customers who will share your ing for Opportunity Village. “The Op— “perhaps there was an interesting company with others. Whenever you portunity Village story spans more epiphany from which the company tell someone a story, they are taken on than six decades of serving people was born,” Roth said. a journey.” with intellectual disabilities; six-plus Another important way to craft a It is a journey that nearly all comdecades successfully developing procompany story is to focus on the companies need their customers to take, grams and services that provide edupany’s values and how they are in line and which customers often enjoy. cation, job training and employment with the values of its target customer. The timeless power of stories to placement for these wonderful peo“When communicating a company communicate culture, character, relple who merely want a chance at a life story, the words are important, but so evance and more is a precious tool most of us take for granted.” is the visual,” Roth said. “Customers for businesses. Wood says a company’s story must are very visual, so companies must first be genuine. create a visual identity that tells the Compelling, Honest, “Fabricated claims might make story and reinforces the brand.” Authentic for an intriguing story but would Yvette Auger owns Cosmopolitan “A company’s story, told well, can cause great damage when the truth Connections Inc., which does busiconnect with costumers and help the emerged,” he said. “I’ve known sevness as My Vegas Friends, one of the company achieve its goals,” said Jaeral businesspeople who struggle to most successful networking groups son Roth, vice president of commupersonally connect with their own in Las Vegas with more than 13,500 nications for Roseman University of brand, coming across forced and dismembers. The story she tells is intenHealth Sciences in Henderson. “This ingenuous. (The story) should be a tionally personal. is accomplished by communicating part of the DNA of the company’s “Our free weekly Cosmopolitan who you are and what you do to add brand, and therefore communicated Connections networking events help value to your customers’ lives. This across all mediums.” to connect our guests socially, as well must be compelling, honest and auWood’s own story is of a piece with as professionally,” Auger said. “We thentic, so it’s relatable to your custhat of Opportunity Village itself. On have had three Cosmopolitan Contomers.” the day of his job interview, he was nections marriages, and two CosThere are, Roth said, many ways a given a tour. mopolitan Connections babies from company or organization can craft its “Ten minutes in, I entered the emguests who have met at our events story. The most obvious is to focus on ployment resource center,” he said. over the past seven years. I also met what sets it apart. “A movement caught the corner of my my own husband, Eric Auger, when “This is especially important in a eye and I turned to see a woman with he walked in the door of our event crowded industry, where a customer Down syndrome jump up and begin five years ago. This is a real testasees the company and its competirunning toward me, clapping and ment for us all to get out there and tors as virtually the same,” Roth said. screaming, ‘I know you! I know you!’ network, as it worked for me person“A company can tell what is interestI just stood there frozen, not knowing ally and my friends also, both socially ing about the way it was founded, its what to do. and in business.” founders, and the stories of perse“She continued toward me and When a company’s story is both inverance and evolution that led it to

when she reached me, she gave me the best hug ever, and would not let go. My heart just melted and I thought. ‘I need to help people like this young lady.’ “I relayed this story to Ed Guthrie, OV’s executive director, shortly after. The next day, he offered me the job. That was almost seven years ago and since then I’ve experienced many other powerful and heartwarming moments.” Mark Wayman, an executive recruiter for gaming properties and founder and CEO of The Foundation in Las Vegas, likes to share a story that communicates who he is and how his firm reflects it. “When I started my executive recruiting company 13 years ago, it came about in a unique and unusual way,” Wayman said. “We had just sold SRD, a counterterrorism software company, to IBM, and I was considering my options, including retirement. A CEO friend called and asked me to do some recruiting. When I told him that was not my core competency, he said, ‘You are on the board of Make-A-Wish. You do this for me, I’ll pay you, and you can donate a portion to Make-A-Wish.’ To this day, we donate a portion of each executive placement to a dozen national and local charities.” But even storytelling can take a wrong turn. Not being reliable or transparent can turn customers and clients off, warns Lori Goodwine, public relations director for CIM Marketing Partners. “In business, honesty is still the best policy,” she said. “And that honesty has a direct impact on how a company presents its character, its culture and tells its stories. For every company that misleads customers, there are hundreds of businesses waiting in the wings for the opportunity to pick up that customer right where you dropped them off.” “Customers aren’t interested in being sold or told what to do,” said Tami Belt, owner and CEO of Blue Cube Marketing Solutions. “They are interested in learning about what a company can offer them. Educate, inform and entertain. People remember stories, not statistics.” Communication, she added, is a two-way street. The old adage rings true: Seek first to understand, then to be understood.

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TUESDAY, JULY 25 Building Owners and Managers Association of Nevada monthly luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $40; $45 for nonmembers Location: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-938-2662 or visit bomanevada.org Clark County School District Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky will be speak. Team Building 101 Time: 6-7 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Nevada Hispanic Business Group, 4530 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 9, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-734-3555 or visit nevadawbc.com Learn about team-building activities. Get a Handle on Savings Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $30-$40 Location: NV Energy Beltway Building, 7155 S. Lindell Road, Las Vegas Information: Contact Commercial Energy Services at 800-342-6335 or commercial@nvenergy.com This training session will cover topics including energy efficiency basics and how saving energy can save money. Lunch provided. RSVP by July 23. America’s Booming Cannabusiness: Doctors discuss cannabis treatments Time: 9:30-10:45 a.m. Cost: $69 plus fees (register at bit.ly/2tgaLAP) Location: Teleconference; call-in code is emailed after registration Information: Call Heidi Nietert at 310-864-2402 Learn about the risks and opportunities of “the next economic Gold Rush.” This conference is in-

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 Construction Financial Management Association Las Vegas luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $30 for members; $40 for nonmembers Location: Lawry’s the Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Contact Ann Gilroy at 702-4931066 or lasvegas@cfma.org Steve Antill, director of sales for Foundation Software, will present “Trends in Construction Technology.” Owner’s Guide to HR Time: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Online at youtu.be/doBuUHho1P4 Information: Call 702-734-3555 or visit nevadawbc.com Cornelius Eason, owner of HR Partners, will share his knowledge about human resources in this webinar. Get More Customers Academy Live! Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $197 Location: Hampton Inn Event Center, 4975 Dean Martin Drive, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-331-3331 or visit yokellocal.com/academy-live Join Las Vegas internet marketing agency Yokel Local and discover industry secrets to generating high-quality leads, getting more customers and increasing sales online. Urban Chamber of Commerce member zone seminar Time: 9 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Urban Chamber of Commerce Training Room, Suite 30, Las Vegas Information: Contact the chamber at 702-6486222 or urbanchamber.org Learn how to update your directory listing, post job openings and hot deals, and network with chamber members. Bring a laptop or tablet, logo, photos, fliers/ads, business cards and marketing collateral.

THURSDAY, JULY 27 Henderson Chamber of Commerce networking mixer Time: 5-8 p.m. (RSVP by July 26) Cost: $15 for members; $25 for nonmembers; additional $10 for walk-ins Location: Proof Tavern, 10 Via Brianza, Suite 110, Henderson Information: Contact Donna Israelson at 702565-8951 or disraelson@hendersonchamber.com Mingle with other chamber members. Building Owners and Managers Association of Nevada training workshop Time: 10-11:30 a.m. (RSVP by July 24) Cost: $15 for members; $25 for nonmembers; additional $10 for walk-ins Location: Molasky Corporate Center, 100 N. City Parkway, 7th floor, Grand Canyon Room, Las Vegas Information: Email kimberly@bomanevada.org or visit bomanevada.org Receive training on the process to enter the Outstanding Builder of the Year contest and ways your property can win. Lunch will be provided. Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $35 for members; $45 for nonmembers Location: Gold Coast, 4000 Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-737-4300 or email info@ lvacc.org Bill Imada, chairman and chief connectivity officer of IW Group, will present “AAPI Marketing Insights.”

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July 26 2:15 p.m. Russell campus, building and fire department: office and tenant improvements Clark County, 604504 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov 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

July 28 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for Janitorial Services at Sunset Park Clark County, 604500 Deon Ford at deonf@clarkcountynv.gov

Aug. 3 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for base aggregates, sand chips, rock and heavy rip-rap stone Clark County, 604547 Ashley Peterson at ashley.blanco@ clarkcountynv.gov

Aug. 4 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for installation and rental of temporary fencing materials Clark County, 604553 Ashley Peterson at ashley.blanco@ clarkcountynv.gov

Brokered transactions Sales $4,450,000 for 14,880 square

feet, retail 7293 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89117 Landlord: National Solutions Landlord agent: Chris Clifford, Steve Neiger and Brett Rather of Colliers International Buyer: 840 Alvarado Enterprises Buyer agent: Did not disclose $2,165,000 for 12,600 square feet, multifamily residential 150 Hoover Ave., Las Vegas 89101 Landlord: Pine Tree Landlord agent: Paul Chaffee, Wil Chaffee and Josh Smith of Sun Commercial Real Estate Buyer: The Hoover Buyer agent: Northcap Commercial $1,510,000 for 17,298 square feet, industrial 2310 Western Ave., Las Vegas 89102 Landlord: Clark County Credit Union Landlord agent: Dean Willmore, Grant Traub and Chris Connell of Colliers International Buyer: GDC Realty Buyer agent: Did not disclose $1,025,000 for 49,362 square feet, office 2722 and 2806 Perimeter Road, North Las Vegas 89032 Landlord: Western Alliance Bank Landlord agent: Cathy Jones, Paul Miachika, Roy Fritz, Jessica Cegavske and Jennifer Lehr of Sun Commercial Real Estate Buyer: Gerald Haan Buyer agent: N/A $950,000 for 10,000 square feet, office 550 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Landlord: Peto Family Trust Landlord agent: Soozi Jones Walker and Bobbi Miracle of Commercial Executives Real Estate Services Buyer: Wildfield Co. Buyer agent: Did not disclose $880,000 for 4.9 acres, industrial 3919 E. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas 89115 Landlord: Professional Investors Landlord agent: Did not disclose Buyer: 3919 Cheyenne LLC Buyer agent: Dan Doherty, Chris Lane and Jerry Doty of Colliers International

Leases $946,055 for 2,400 square feet, retail 1220 E. Harmon Ave., Suite B, Las Vegas 89119 Landlord: Campus Village Landlord agent: MDL Group Tenant: Lacey’s Place Nevada 1220 Harmon Tenant agent: Jon Willis, Rob Moore and Matt Patros of Sun Commercial Real Estate

BUSINESS LICENSES D-Raw Tech LV License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1417 John Bevy Court, North Las Vegas Owner: D-Raw Tech LV

Factory Service Center License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 629 S. Casino Center Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Factory Service Center Heating and Air

Daily Edge Consulting License type: Management or consulting service Address: Did not disclose Owner: Gary Gregg

Feed Me More License type: Mail order/internet sales Address: 6648 Chelton Oaks St., North Las Vegas Owner: Feed Me More

Dean Legal Group License type: Professional services Address: 721 S. Sixth St., Las Vegas Owner: Aaron Dean

Flaggers of Southern Nevada License type: Employment agency Address: Did not disclose Owner: Walk This Way

Deana Khoshaba Studio & Gallery License type: Art gallery — retail Address: 107 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 210, Las Vegas Owner: Deana Khoshaba

Frame By Frame Iconic Reprints License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suites G30-G32, Las Vegas Owner: Sylvia Casares

Desert Bloom Cultivation Center License type: Temporary cultivation Address: 203 W. Brooks Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: NLVG LLC

Frank’s Sheets & Pillows License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite G05, Las Vegas Owner: Frank Santiago

Detoxification Solutions License type: Medical office Address: 1701 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 5A, Henderson Owner: Resources for Detoxification

Franklin Bioscience NV License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 38 W. Mayflower Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Franklin Bioscience NV

Divine Threading License type: General retail sales Address: 5655 Centennial Center Blvd., Suite 140, Las Vegas Owner: Saiarpan Dotty’s #76 and #8 License type: Full liquor off-sale Address: 754 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson; 1133 N. Boulder Highway, Henderson Owner: Nevada Restaurant Services Enterprise Fleet Management License type: Automobile leasing Address: 6855 Bermuda Road, Las Vegas Owner: Andrew Taylor, Pamela Nicholson and Ricky Short Erick Tyler License type: Real estate sales Address: 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: E.T. Unlimited Estate Sales R Us License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 8400 Romantic Sunset St., Las Vegas Owner: Michael Murphy Evans Fears & Schuttert License type: Professional services Address: 2300 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 900, Las Vegas Owner: Chad Fears and Jay Schuttert

Gabriel Paris License type: Internet sales Address: 2715 Peckskill Ave., Henderson Owner: Gabriel Paris

Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Riaz Rohani Gordon Parker License type: Real estate sales Address: 7674 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 109, Las Vegas Owner: Gordon Parker Real Estate Graciela Campos Carranza License type: Bail agent/enforcement agent Address: 626 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Graciela Campos Carranza H&J’s Handyman License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: John Hanahan Hacienda Gardens Catering License type: Catering with alcohol Address: 4250 E. Bonanza Road, Suite 10, Las Vegas Owner: Alicia Perez Hall’s Custom Cleaning Service License type: Repair and maintenance Address: 216 Frapuccino Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Hall’s Custom Cleaning Service Handy Services License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 3019 Contract Ave., Las Vegas Owner: MCI Solutions

Gaby’s Tacos License type: Open-air vending Address: 1501 N. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Gabriela Olmos

Hart Consulting License type: Management/marketing/consulting Address: 2211 Twin Falls Drive, Henderson Owner: Hart Consulting

Gear Up Weapons & Tactical Supply License types: Secondhand dealer; miscellaneous sales/service Address: 212 Long Shadow Terrace, Henderson Owner: Phillip Forrester

Home Cleaning Services of America License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 4343 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 220, Las Vegas Owner: Sin City Ventures

Gerson Torres License type: Trucking Address: 6780 Fallona Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Gerson Torres

Honey Salt License type: Catering with alcohol Address: 1037 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Wink LLC

Glacier Eco-Clean Services License type: Trucking Address: 7416 Spencer St., Las Vegas Owner: Glacier Eco-Clean Services

Howard Reed Massage License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 5111 Lindell Road, Suite 102, Las Vegas Owner: Howard Reed

Global Printing Packing Shipping License type: Business support Address: 129 Fremont St., Las Vegas Owner: Sebnic Investments Global Realty License type: Real estate sales Address: 9500 Hillwood Drive,

ICC License type: Property maintenance Address: 4290 Cameron St., Suite 4, Las Vegas Owner: ICC (NV) Ice Teams

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Records and Transactions License type: Professional services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Ice Teams

Address: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Jordan Phee

Infinite Possibilities Adult Day Center License type: Adult day care facility Address: 222 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 210, Las Vegas Owner: Infinite Possibilities Adult Day Center

Joseph Bell License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Joseph Bell

Ivory Star Productions License type: Management or consulting service Address: 4155 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 140, Las Vegas Owner: John Bentham Jane Kissner License type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Jane Kissner JC Welding Service License type: Manufacturing, light assembly and fabrication Address: Did not disclose Owner: Juan Carlos Pineda-Garcia JG Fine Custom Cabinetry License type: Manufacturing Address: 4550 Donovan Way, Suite 124, North Las Vegas Owner: JG Fine Custom Cabinetry John Ornelas License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1300 W. Sunset Road, Henderson Owner: John Ornelas John Tomasello License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 532 College Drive, Suite 215, Henderson Owner: John Tomasello Jon Dough License type: Food specialty store Address: 3008 Delano Drive, Henderson Owner: Jon Dough Jonathan Meza License type: Real estate sales Address: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Jonathan Meza Jones Lovelock License type: Professional services Address: 400 S. Fourth St., Suite 500, Las Vegas Owner: Justin Jones and Nicole Lovelock Jorant Commercial License type: Real estate sales Address: 9500 Hillwood Drive, Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: David Ober Jordan Phee License type: Real estate sales

K34 Industries License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 632 Mauna Kea Place, Henderson Owner: Jessica Kush Kasie Madsen License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Kasie Madsen Kasil Home and Auto Repair License type: Property maintenance Address: 202 Misty Garden St., Henderson Owner: Michael Lisak Kateli Integrative Health Center License types: General services (counter/office); professional services — medical Address: 7045 W. Ann Road, Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Kateli Integrative Health Center Kathryn Campbell License type: Real estate sales Address: 10750 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 180, Las Vegas Owner: Kathryn Campbell KB Wellness License type: Instruction services Address: 8670 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Kathryn Wilson KC Industries License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Kurt and Theresa Crosby Kids Golf Association License type: Instruction services Address: Did not disclose Owner: David Ross King-Queen of Diamonds License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suites E38-E42, Las Vegas Owner: Alexander Ngo La Sandwicherie License type: Restaurant Address: 365 Lewis Ave., Las Vegas Owner: La Sandwicherie La Villita #117 License type: Full liquor off-sale Address: 642 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson Owner: Nevada Restaurant Services Lake Las Vegas Rowing Club

License type: Nonprofit registration Address: 15 Costa Di Lago, Henderson Owner: Lake Las Vegas Rowing Club Las Vegas Cannabis License types: Temporary cultivation; temporary production Address: 2620 W. Brooks St., North Las Vegas Owner: Wellness & Caregivers of Nevada NLV Las Vegas Harley-Davidson License type: General retail sales Address: 324 Fremont St., Las Vegas Owner: The Marshall Retail Group Las Vegas Sno License type: Restaurant Address: 439 Rock Quarry Way, Las Vegas Owner: Las Vegas Sno Las Vegas Zitro Cleanup Services License type: Construction cleanup Address: 2636 Bed Knoll Court, Las Vegas Owner: Las Vegas Zitro Cleanup Services Latino Express Services License type: Business support Address: 2220 E. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas Owner: Berenice and Hugo Carrillo Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts License type: School Address: 2495 Village View Drive, Henderson Owner: Scottsdale Culinary Institute Leo’s LED Lighting & General Maintenance License types: Repair and maintenance; trucking Address: 3150 Soft Breeze Drive, Suite 1026, Las Vegas Owner: Leodegario Hernandez Alvarado Leum Complete Women’s Care License type: Professional services — medical Address: 2832 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas Owner: CLKR LLC Liberty Tax Service License type: Bookkeeper/income tax preparer Address: 1311 W. Craig Road, Suite B, North Las Vegas Owner: R & Y Tax 2 Life Storage License type: Mini warehouse Address: 3900 N. Tenaya Way, Las Vegas Owner: Life Storage Holdings Listing Haven License type: Real estate sales Address: 1180 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas

Owner: Donald Romero Lowry’s Catering License type: Catering with alcohol Addresses: 2620 Regatta Drive, Suite 111, Las Vegas; 2902 Lake East Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Robert Lowry Luam Smoke Shop License types: Tobacco dealer; tobacco sales/lounge Address: 314 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Luam Entity Lucky China License type: Restaurant Address: 180 S. Stephanie St., Suite 150, Henderson Owner: Lucky China LVCK License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Vegas Apparel M&M Soul Food Cafe 2 License type: Restaurant Address: 2211 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite A, Las Vegas Owner: The Groupp Madame Muse License type: Cosmetology Address: 6714 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Myesha Jamerson Magic 7 Media License type: Management/marketing/consulting Address: 2280 Pacini Court, Henderson Owner: Magic 7 Media Main Street Renewal License type: Real estate sales Address: 8560 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 110, Henderson Owner: Main Street Renewal Manny Beith License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Manny Beith Marilee Greene License type: Bookkeeper/income tax preparer Address: 7104 Geese Gathering St., North Las Vegas Owner: Marilee Greene Marina Jezzini License type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Marina Jezzini Mark Bogdanovich, CPA License type: Professional services Address: 3425 Cliff Shadows Parkway, Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Mark Bogdanovich Mark’s Handyman Services

License type: Property maintenance Address: 154 Sand Dune Court, Henderson Owner: Mark Palmer Market Liquor Services License type: Trade show alcohol service Addresses: 455-495 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas; 203-205 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas Owner: IMC TRS and Robert Maricich Mermaid’s Home Cleaning License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 3680 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Lian Martinez Mistinguett Productions License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 83 E. Agate Ave., Suite 407, Las Vegas Owner: Mistinguett Productions Montoya License type: Temporary merchant Address: 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas Owner: Ronald Montoya Mrs. Klean License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Lorena Vasquez My Mother’s House Italian Restaurant License type: Restaurant Address: 9320 Sun City Blvd., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: L&M Cuisine Nat’s Spa & Lounge License type: Permanent makeup Address: 1171 S. Buffalo Drive, Suite 115, Las Vegas Owner: Mary Nguyen Neurology Institute of Nevada License type: Professional services — medical Address: 2445 Fire Mesa St., Suite 190, Las Vegas Owner: Kaplan Neurology Nevada Credit Save License type: Automotive sales with minor repair Address: 3131 Meade Ave., Suite A, Las Vegas Owner: Sandor Patakfalvi-Szekely Nicholas Withers License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Nicholas Withers No. 1 Currywurst Truck Las Vegas License type: Mobile food vendor Address: 949 Empire Mesa Way, Las Vegas Owner: P+T Sausage Kitchen

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Records and Transactions NuCO2 License type: Trucking Address: 4425 E. Colton Ave., Suite 109, Las Vegas Owner: NuCO2 O Sage License type: General retail sales Address: 5643 Centennial Center Blvd., Suite 150, Las Vegas Owner: O Sage Oasis Medical Cannabis License type: Retail marijuana store (recreational sales) Address: 1800 Industrial Road, Suite 180, Las Vegas Owner: Serenity Wellness Center One2 Accessories License type: Internet sales Address: 3088 Porte La Paz Ave., Henderson Owner: One2 Accessories OneMain Financial of America License type: Finance company Address: 661 Marks St., Suite C, Henderson Owner: Onemain Financial of America Onsite Wildlife Removal License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Onsite Wildlife Removal Parke Esquire License type: Professional services Address: 330 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 204, Las Vegas Owner: Steve Parke Peacenart Studio License type: Artist Address: 107 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 230, Las Vegas Owner: Alex Huerta Pepe’s Lawn Service License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Jose Flores-Tinajero Pinx Signs License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 2442 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas Owner: Gonzalo Hernandez Prestige Cleaning Services License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 3145 Degas Tapestry Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Elizabeth Carmona Princess Personal Care License type: Residential home care provider Address: 4640 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Oyibo Igboamazu Professional Pet Supply

License type: Trucking Address: 7747 Ashby Gate St., Las Vegas Owner: Brian Gauthier

Rod’s Painting License type: Contractor Address: Did not disclose Owner: Rodrigo Gonzalez

Professional Services Business Support License type: Business support Address: 4500 E. Bonanza Road, Suite J, Las Vegas Owner: Elizabeth Alvisar

Rossial Padilla Galzote License type: Real estate sales Address: 1120 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Rossial Padilla Galzote

Project Wellbeing License type: Instruction services Address: 7980 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Project Wellbeing

RubinBrown License type: Professional services Address: 7881 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 250, Las Vegas Owner: John Butler and Steven Brown

Public Works Coffee Bar License types: Food specialty store; beer/wine/spirit-based product on-sale Address: 314 S. Water St., Suite 110, Henderson Owner: Public Works Coffee

Rudy International Motivational Speaking License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 293 Goldstar St., Henderson Owner: Cheryl Ruettiger

Queen Tacos License type: Open-air vending Address: 3130 N. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Gloria Zaragoza and Vickie Valdivia

S.O.S. Immigration International Las Vegas License type: Nonprofit community services Address: 6022 Smoke Ranch Road, Las Vegas Owner: Leonel Alvarez

Ray Morgan Co. License type: Trucking Address: 7140 Dean Martin Drive, Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Ray A. Morgan Co. Reasons Banquet & Event License type: Beer/wine/spirit on-sale Address: 3277 W. Craig Road, Suite 104, North Las Vegas Owner: Blissfull LLC Red Wolf Tek License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 2512 Sable Ridge St., Henderson Owner: Red Wolf Tek Reflections at the Lakes License type: Apartment house Address: 2601 S. Grand Canyon Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Fairfield Reflections NV

Sarah Suppe License type: Real estate sales Address: 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Sarah Suppe Sexy and Sassy Pearls License type: Mail order/internet sales Address: 2604 Campobello Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Danielle Watkins Shana Cell Service 2 License type: General retail sales Address: 1203 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Sandra Vargas Sharen Rheinhardt License type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Sharen Rheinhardt

Renters Warehouse License types: Real estate sales; roperty management company Address: 376 E. Warm Springs, Suite 240, Las Vegas Owner: Renters Warehouse Nevada

Shila Sheikhan License type: Bail agent/enforcement agent Address: 3111 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Bail Busters

Repair Parts Central License type: General retail sales Address: 3300 Sunrise Ave., Suite 104, Las Vegas Owner: Frank Laing

Sin City Cleaning Services License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Roselle Wilson

Roberto’s Taco Shop License type: Restaurant Address: 2810 Bicentennial Parkway, Suite 120, Henderson Owner: Anthem Tacos

Sin City Mobile Car Wash & Detailing License type: Automobile detailing Address: Did not disclose Owner: Sara Narvaez and Gabino Narvaez-Galindo

Skindustry License type: Tattoo parlor Address: 4090 W. Craig Road, Suite 105, North Las Vegas Owner: Skindustry Smart Fix License type: Repair and maintenance Address: 8221 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 107, Las Vegas Owner: Mithan Sophia Morris License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Sophia Morris SSY License type: Automated teller operator Address: 4550 E. Bonanza Road, Suite A, Las Vegas Owner: Rafel Shaker Starbucks Coffee #49416 License type: Food specialty store Address: 122 E. Clark Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Starbucks Corporation Steve Rice License type: Real estate sales Address: 9525 Hillwood Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Steve Rice Superior Event Services License type: Catering with alcohol Address: 1217 S. Main St., Las Vegas Owner: Ray Esposito Takher & Takher License type: Professional services — medical Address: 322 Karen Ave., Suite 3007, Las Vegas Owner: Ellen Takher Target Store T0826, T1462, T2569 and T1207 License type: Annual alcoholic beverage tasting Addresses: 3210 N. Tenaya Way, Las Vegas; 8750 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas; 6480 Sky Pointe Drive, Las Vegas; 6371 N. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Target Corp. Tauny Durruthy License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Tauny Durruthy Ten15 Huntridge License type: Business space rent or lease Address: 1100 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: J. Dapper The MMG Partnership License type: Management/marketing/consulting Address: 2384 Rainswept Ave., Henderson Owner: The MMG Partnership

The Salt Room License type: Massage and reflexology Address: 10624 S. Eastern Ave., Suite G, Henderson Owner: The Salt Room The Suncoast Hotel and Casino — Du-Pars License type: Restaurant Address: 9090 Alta Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Coast Hotels & Casino The UPS Store #3246 License type: General services (counter/office) Address: 7500 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 9, Las Vegas Owner: Cargill Enterprises The Water Bottle NV License type: General retail sales Address: 3375 Novat St., Las Vegas Owner: Scott Silver and J. Dapper Thirty and 3rd Clothing License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Joshua Torres Ticor Title of Nevada License type: Title insurance Address: 500 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 105, Las Vegas Owner: Daniel Murphy, Jodi Grover and Michael Gravelle Tiki’s Hawaiian BBQ License type: Restaurant Address: 8460 Farm Road, Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Tiki’s HB TMC Development License type: Nonprofit community services Address: 10161 Park Run Drive, Suite 150, Las Vegas Owner: Mortgage Capital Development Valuation Source License type: Professional services — miscellaneous Address: 2200 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas Owner: Johnson Valuation Advisors Vicente Sederberg License type: Professional services Address: 2300 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 900, Las Vegas Owner: Brian Vicente, Christian Sederberg and Joshua Kappel Victoria’s Event Productions License type: Professional promoter Address: 4325 W. Patrick Lane, Las Vegas Owner: Victoria’s Destination Services Viets Entertainment License type: Professional promoter Address: 817 S. Main St., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Viets Entertainment

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Records and Transactions Von’s 2613 License type: Annual alcoholic beverage tasting Address: 6450 Sky Pointe Drive, Las Vegas Owner: The Vons Cos. Walls of Photography License type: Photography Address: Did not disclose Owner: Tiffany Mitchell Warnock Law License type: Professional services Address: 2300 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 900, Las Vegas Owner: Patricia Warnock Water to Fire Restoration License type: Handyman/maintenance services Address: 608 Glendale Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Water to Fire Restoration West Coast Cleaning License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: West Coast Cleaning Window Gang License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 7987 Imperial Treasure St., Las Vegas Owner: Window Gang World Entertainment Resource Co. License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 5333 Dawn Break Canyon St., North Las Vegas Owner: World Entertainment Resource Co. Xterior Creations License type: Contractor Address: 5516 S. Fort Apache Road, Las Vegas Owner: Daniel Foster YMY Ventures License types: Temporary cultivation; temporary production Address: 2808 Synergy St., North Las Vegas Owner: YMY Ventures Zen Cleaners License type: Dry cleaning/laundry facility and services Address: 11700 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 160, Las Vegas Owner: Gios LLC 11th Dimension Art License type: Art gallery — retail Address: 1429 S. Commerce St., Las Vegas Owner: Juan Herrera Jr. 1Qtee Boutique License type: Mail order/internet sales Address: 1505 Danielle Rebecca Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Sheneka Gunn

3rd Coast Edutainment Media Productions License type: General retail sales Address: 817 S. Main St., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Joe Jr., Joleandra, John and Todd Cooks 6polly.art License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1445 Stonelake Cove Ave., Unit 4308, Henderson Owner: Polly Walker A Plus Personal Care License type: Residential home care provider Address: 528 E. Oakey Blvd., Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Asian Health Services A’gaci License type: Clothing Address: 1300 W. Sunset Road, Suite 1633, Henderson Owner: David Won Able Builders License type: Contractor Address: 2180 De Narvik Drive, Henderson Owner: Able Builders ACS Group License type: Firearm instruction services Address: 1945 Scimitar Drive, Unit 1945, Henderson Owner: ACS Group Active Lighting License type: Temporary merchant Address: 200 S. Third St., Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose AFC Business Consulting License type: Management/marketing/consulting Address: 1722 Sand Storm Court, Henderson Owner: AFC Business Consulting African/Caribbean International Market License type: Food specialty store Address: 4640 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Oyibo Igboamazu Alchemy Event Studio License type: Temporary merchant Address: 233 S. Fourth St., Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose Allie’s Ice Cream License type: Ice cream truck Address: 1100 Searles Ave., Las Vegas Owner: William and Jessica Lauriano Aloha Healing Hands License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Linda Cadena-Park

Amazing 3D Crystal License type: General retail sales Address: 4300 Meadows Lane, Suite 5515 (kiosk), Las Vegas Owner: Exquisite Granite & Gems America’s Finest Kickball League License type: Professional promoter Address: 3579 Ladera Ave., Las Vegas Owner: London Entertainment Anax Media Star Publication License type: General services (counter/office) Address: Did not disclose Owner: Eason Razavi Arrington & Associates License type: Real estate sales Address: 7465 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Loretta Arrington Arrow MHP License type: Mobile home park Address: 543 N. Lamb Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Patriot Parks Management Art-Is-Zen License type: Architectural firm Address: 3357 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Jeff Kadlowec As You Wish Catering License type: Catering with alcohol Address: 4125 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: KH Productions At Home Stores License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 10405 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson Owner: At Home Stores Bail Busters License type: Bail bond agency Address: 3111 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Bail Busters Banners in Vinyl License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 7665 Commercial Way, Suite J, Henderson Owner: Banners in Vinyl Barbra Rae Mauntel License type: Real estate sales Address: 9525 Hillwood Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Barbra Rae Mauntel Barnhill Pools License type: Property maintenance Address: 2597 Canadian Goose Circle, Henderson Owner: Justin Barnhill Bay Berries License type: General retail sales Address: 1884 Eastman Ave., Suite 105, Las Vegas

Owner: Fred Heathcote

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Best Reps License type: Employment agency Address: Did not disclose Owner: The Allen Sito Group

$185,634, commercial — addition 4215 Corporate Center Drive, North Las Vegas Performance Plus Installation

Big Blues Bender License type: Professional promoter Address: 10741 Del Rudini St., Las Vegas Owner: AJ Presents

$643,206, commercial — new 1730 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Did not disclose

Bigg Maxx’s Doggs License type: Temporary merchant Address: 1950 J St., Las Vegas Owner: Max Allen Bloom License type: Business space rent or lease Address: 520 S. Seventh St., Suite C, Las Vegas Owner: MWVM LLC Blue Stag Curtains License type: Internet sales Address: 391 Cactus River Court, Henderson Owner: Viorica Heredea Bluegreen Vacations License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 900 W. Galleria Drive, Henderson Owner: Bluegreen Vacations Bold Bodywork License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 1040 Tabor Hill Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Brent Bornemeier Bonaire USA License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 470 Mirror Court, Suite 101, Henderson Owner: Bonaire USA Bonnie Noel License type: Instruction services Address: 7980 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Bonnie Noel Brad Stith License type: Management or consulting service Address: Did not disclose Owner: Brad Stith Bridal Spectacular Events License type: Multivendor Address: 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas Owner: Laura Covington and Debra Hansen Bullseye Catering Co. License type: Mobile catering business Address: 2987 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas Owner: Gail Gutenmann

$246,580, commercial — alteration 985 Trade Drive, North Las Vegas Knipp Contracting of Nevada $210,763, commercial — alteration 1821 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas Design Builders $194,000, wall and/or fence 3220 Rosetti Way, North Las Vegas Hirschi Masonry $178,510, residential — new 5128 Granite Basin St., North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings $164,249, commercial — addition 4145 Corporate Center Drive, North Las Vegas Source 4 Industries $125,428, residential — new 6128 Widowbird St., North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $121,327, residential — new 2408 Splendid Manor Court, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $119,123, residential — new 1817 Pinsky Lane, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $119,123, residential — new 1936 Soto Lane, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $114,999, rehabilitation 3316 E. Colton Ave., North Las Vegas HP Enterprises $109,801, residential — new 3213 Rosenberg Way, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $106,969, residential — new 5840 Petrified Tree Lane, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings To receive a complete copy of Data Plus every week in Excel, please visit vegasinc.com/subscribe.

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Category: chambers of commerce (Ranked by number of members as of June 1)

Chamber

Total number of members

Who can join?

Annual dues

Types of networking events Morning Mingle, New Member Breakfast, New Member Lunch, Business Power Lunch and Business After Hours

Top local executive

Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce 575 Symphony Park Ave., Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89106 702-641-5822 • lvchamber.com

4,000

Any business, nonprofit or startup company

$599

Latin Chamber of Commerce 300 N. 13th St. Las Vegas, NV 89129 702-385-7367 • lvlcc.com

1,500

Anyone

$500-$25,000 Luncheons, Desayunos Con Amigos, Signature Cocktails and galas

Peter Guzman, president

Henderson Chamber of Commerce 590 S. Boulder Highway Henderson, NV 89015 702-565-8951 • hendersonchamber.com

1,320

Any business

$200-$1,250

Breakfasts, Roadmap to Success workshop series, community days, mixers and new member briefings

Scott Muelrath, president/CEO

Asian Chamber of Commerce Las Vegas 6431 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 280 Las Vegas, NV 89146 702-737-4300 • lvacc.org

585

Any business or professional

$150-$300

Monthly luncheon, networking mixers, seminars, annual events

Sonny Vinuya, president

Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada 2300 W. Sahara Ave., Eighth floor Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-733-3955 • womenschamberofnevada. org

560

Indi-small business, nonprofits, up to corporations

$250-$5,000

Power Breakfast Cafe, Business Alliance Mixers, Signature Luncheons, Women’s Leadership Day LuncheonMentoring and Scholarship Gala

June Beland, founder/ president/CEO

Boulder City Chamber of Commerce 465 Nevada Way Boulder City, NV 89005 702-293-2034 • bouldercitychamber.com

450

Individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations

$100

Mixers, educational luncheons, community events and online networking

Jill Rowland-Lagan, CEO

Lambda Business Association 401 S. Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-893-2088 • lambdalv.com

275

Anyone who is lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender friendly

$200

Luncheons, expos and mixers Paul Ershler, executive director

Urban Chamber of Commerce 1951 Stella Lake St. Las Vegas, NV 89106 702-648-6222 • urbanchamber.org

250

All businesses — for-profits, nonprofits and corporations

$175-$10,000

Roundtables, targeted vendor forums, networking mixers, workshops, seminars, breakfasts and luncheons

Kenneth Evans, president

Las Vegas Wedding Chamber of Commerce 2320 Duneville St. Las Vegas, NV 89146 702-983-3933 • weddingchamber.vegas

160

Wedding industry professionals

$200

Happy hour mixers, educational events, member meetings and committees

Kristen LaBuda, president

Las Vegas Health & Fitness Chamber of Commerce 3651 Lindell Road, Suite D-794 Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-483-2970 • vegashealthfitnesschamber.com

150

Any business or individual

$395

Health & Fitness Expo, Health Education Speaker Series, weekly meetings, monthly mixers and ribbon cuttings

Lany Orlanda, executive director

Las Vegas Ward 5 Chamber of Commerce 1001 F St. (in the Harrison House) Las Vegas, NV 89106 702-825-2145 • w5cclv.com

105

Individuals, nonprofits, business owners and corporations

$150-$5,000

Mix & Mingle, Talk & Tea, Business Education Lunches and workshops

Katherine Duncan, president

Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Nevada 2610 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 3 Las Vegas, NV 89146 702-625-3882 • glccnv.org

All LGBT business owners, corporations and ally businesses

$365-$2,500

Education, networking, advo- Dina Proto, president cacy and supplier diversity opportunities

Kristin McMillan, president/CEO

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