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VEGASINC.COM | JANUARY 24-30, 2016 BY JULIE ANN FORMOSO | STAFF WRITER Ask any longtime business owner the secret to success, and he or she probably will tell you it’s dedication. John Pinnington took that to heart. He invested all of his money in the business he created in 2010, AA Printing Ser- vice. There was nothing left in the budget for his house. The power was shut off. So was the hot water. ADVICE, CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 440 Film permits issued in 2015 in Clark County, compared with 400 in 2014. Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak said the increase signals a growing in- terest in Las Vegas as a setting for films, commercials and television programs. $2.51 Average price of a gal- lon of unleaded gasoline in Nevada, according to the AAA Fuel Gauge Report. The national average was $1.96. Ready to start your business? John Pinnington, owner of AA Printing Service, poured all available resources into starting his own business, even sacrificing electricity and hot water at his home. (STEVE MARCUS/STAFF) Local entrepreneurs offer advice and tips for success for those looking to launch

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By Julie Ann Formoso | staff Writer

Ask any longtime business owner the secret to success, and he or she probably will tell you it’s dedication. John Pinnington took that to heart. ¶ He invested all of his money in the business he created in 2010, AA Printing Ser-

vice. There was nothing left in the budget for his house. The power was shut off. So was the hot water. Advice, continued on pAge 10

440film permits issued in 2015 in Clark

County, compared with 400 in 2014.

Commission Chairman steve sisolak

said the increase signals a growing in-

terest in Las Vegas as a setting for films,

commercials and television programs.

$2.51average price of a gal-

lon of unleaded gasoline

in Nevada, according

to the aaa fuel Gauge

report. the national

average was $1.96.

Ready to start your business?

John pinnington, owner of AA

printing service, poured all available

resources into starting his own business,

even sacrificing electricity and hot water

at his home. (steve marcus/staff)

Local entrepreneurs offer advice and tips for success for those looking to launch

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05 06 18Q&A WITH BOB MORGANThe new president and CEO of the United Way of Southern Nevada talks about his short- and long-term goals for the organization, the value of preschool and the op-portunities available to nonprofi ts in a community as young as Las Vegas.

THE NOTESPeople on the move, P4

MEET: BITE SQUADFoodies in Las Vegas are catching on to the service provided by Kian Salehi and Arash Allaei’s busi-ness, which promises to deliver fresh meals from a variety of restaurants to customers’ doorsteps.

TALKING POINTSCloud over rooftop solar can’t linger forever, P7

DATA AND PUBLIC INFORMATIONA listing of local bank-ruptcies, bid opportuni-ties, brokered transac-tions, business licenses and building permits.

MORE VEGAS INC BUSINESS NEWSCalendar: Happenings and events, P17

The List: Labor unions, P22

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WOUNDS OF RECESSION STILL NOT HEALED FOR NEVADANS

Southern Nevada’s once-battered economy is improving, but when it comes to personal fi nances, locals are limping.

Las Vegas residents’ average credit score, 632.83, was in the 9th percentile — or bottom 9 percent — of residents’ in 2,570 U.S. cities , according to personal-fi nance website WalletHub . North Las Vegas, with an average of 623.53, was in the 5th percentile, while Henderson, at 669.78, was in the 47th.

A credit score represents a consumer ’s fi nancial habits and “tends to speak volumes, most important of which is how well you manage your debts,” the report said.

The study is the latest to highlight Southern Nevadans’ shabby fi nances. In 2015, the nonprofi t Corporation for Enterprise Development ranked Nevada’s economic health 48th among the states and

the District of Columbia. Two months later, WalletHub ranked Nevada’s fi nancial literacy second-worst in the country, saying it has some of the highest rates of residents who spend more than they make and pay only the minimum balance on their credit cards.

The recession pummeled Las Vegas with layoffs, bankruptcies and foreclosures. Today, those problems have eased and wages are rising, but incomes remain on par with — if not below — what people made before the economy tanked. Adjusting for infl ation, wages have fallen hard .

It will take years before the economy is fully healed. And barring some miraculous turnaround, residents’ wallets and bank accounts could be a scary sight for even longer.

— ELI SEGALL

CORRECTION

Due to incorrect information provided to VEGAS INC, the List in the Jan. 17 edition included inaccurate information. The CEO of Frias Transportation is Phyllis Frias. John Marushok is director of operations.

EDITOR’S NOTE

The general contractors list is being reprinted because the original, which was included in the Nov. 8 edition of VEGAS INC and Book of Lists, contained an error.

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Mark Roy is manager of tech-nical compliance at Gaming Laboratories International.

The Nevada Mining Associa-tion elected its 2015-2016 of-ficers. Kinross Gold’s Kris Sims is chairman; Newmont’s Tom Kerr is past chairman. Barrick Mining’s Michael Brown is chairman-elect and Nevada Copper’s Tim Dyhr is vice chairman.

Tom Rafferty is Interblock’s general counsel.

Chris Deeney is president of National Security Tech-nologies, the management and operating contractor for the Nevada National Security Site. NSTec recently was honored as one of the most fuel-efficient companies in the nation for its use of plug-in ve-hicles and low-emissions vehicles.

Robert Herr is director of Hen-derson’s Public Works, Parks and Recreation Department.

Alexandra Lourdes and Lin Jerone are partners at The Refined Agency. Jennifer Bradley is in charge of public relations, and Jess Magdefrau is lead designer.

Campbell Reynolds is a private banker at U.S. Bank Wealth Management’s Private Client Reserve. He specializes in tailoring custom strategies for personal and business lend-ing and deposits.

Jeff Zimm is design direc-tor and Lou Flores is creative director at R&R Partners.

Pete Atkinson is a senior vice president/senior lending officer and Celesa Ancheta is an assistant vice president/senior underwriter/construction lending at Meadows Bank.

Michael Quartieri is vice president and corpo-rate controller at Scientific Games Corp. Scott Schweinfurth retired from his posts as executive vice president, chief financial officer and corporate secretary.

Mary Orlando is general manager of the Platinum Hotel, 211 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas. The hotel

is owned by Marcus Hotels and Resorts.

Drs. Jenni-fer Dal-rymple and Meg De Leon prac-tice family medicine at Dig-nity Health Medical Group’s location at 8205 W. Warm Springs Road, Suite 210, Las Vegas. Dr. Joseph De Leon prac-tices family medicine at the group’s Henderson location, 10001 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 101. Dr. Mandy Buttrum practices family medicine at the group’s location at 7190 S. Cimarron Road, Las Vegas. Dr. Shirley Rodriguez practices family medicine and Dr. Simi VanCise pratices internal medicine at 8689 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 105, Las Vegas.

Marco Semeraro is vice president and business banking relationship manager at City National Bank’s Core Bank-ing Group. Semeraro focuses on companies with revenue between $3 million and $20 million.

Dr. Barbara Atkinson is found-ing dean of the UNLV School of Medicine. The school hopes to begin classes in 2017.

TeamHealth Holdings Inc. acquired Fremont Emergency Services, Advanced Care Emergency Services and Advanced Care Emergency Special-ists, which collectively manage and staff eight hos-pital emergency departments in Las Vegas.

The Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada won two

International Association of Fire Fighters Media

Awards. The Flipboard Newsletter won second

place in the Best Online Initiative or Campaign cat-

egory, and the Coats for Kids Campaign received an

honorable mention in the Best Affiliate Public Rela-

tions or Political Campaign or Project category.

Fit4Mom Las Vegas was named Fit4Mom Franchise

of the Year for 2015.

Luke’s Lobster opened at Fashion Show mall.

Best Mattress opened at 615 S. Green Valley Park-

way, Suite 160, Henderson, and 1611 W. Craig Road,

Suite 3, North Las Vegas.

Herringbone opened at Aria. The restaurant spe-

cializes in seafood.

DigiPath Labs, a subsidiary of DigiPath, Inc., per-

forms safety and potency testing of the cannibis of-

fered by Las Vegas Herbal Growers. DigiPath Labs

tests plant material from Las Vegas Herbal Growers

for moisture content, potency, terpenoids, foreign

matter, microbials, mycotoxins, heavy metals and

pesticide residue.

Nevada Title Company received the First American

Platinum Award from First American Title Insur-

ance.

Caesars Entertainment, the Cosmopolitan, MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts received

perfect scores on the 2016 Corporate Equality

Index, a national benchmarking survey and report

on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT

workplace equality, administered by the Human

Rights Campaign Foundation.

A number of Southern Nevada medical facilities

were recognized as 2014 Top Performers on Key

Quality Measures by the Joint Commission, the

leading accreditor of health care organizations in

the United States. They are Strategic Behavioral Health-Red Rock, Southern Hills Medical Center, Spring Mountain Treatment Center, Sunrise Hos-pital and Medical Center, MountainView Hospital and Valley Hospital.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. was recognized as a global

leader for addressing climate change issues and for

disclosing climate change information. The com-

pany received two recognitions from the Carbon Disclosure Project, an international not-for-profit

— positions on the 2015 Climate A List and on the

Climate Disclosure Leadership Index. The recogni-

tion comes on the heels of Las Vegas Sands being

listed for the first time in the Dow Jones Sustain-

ability Indices for corporate sustainability efforts in

North America.

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What is the best business ad-vice you’ve received, and from whom did it come?

I was once told that a great deci-sion is the product of the right deci-sion, multiplied by the buy-in to the decision. It really resonated with me. I have a natural inclination to try to optimize my business decisions, but if people aren’t bought in and a part of that decision process, having the right answer is worthless. The gentle-man who shared that with me is Mi-chael Wilkinson, the CEO of a com-pany called Leadership Strategies.

If you could change one thing about Southern Nevada, what would it be?

In my work, we spend a lot of time trying to help the community to im-prove the education pipeline. Some of the data about our educational at-tainment are really alarming. I’d like to see us strengthen the supports that kids and families have to get through that pipeline, from affordable high-quality early childhood education to career and college support.

My father was the first person in our family to get a college degree. And he was a high school dropout before joining the Marines and using the GI bill to get through college. He grew up in abject poverty, and the op-portunity to attend college changed his life. It opened the door for me to get an advanced degree from Duke University. And now my kids are sim-ply expected to go on to study in col-lege and beyond. That’s how powerful education can be to generational eco-nomics.

But that whole foundation begins in preschool. Studies show that kids who attend preschool have higher earnings, are more likely to hold a job and are more likely to graduate from high school. We need to invest more in great starts for kids.

What are your short- and long-term goals for United Way of Southern Nevada?

Short term, I want to take the or-ganization through a strategic plan-ning process. I think it is important

that we solicit feedback from the community about what it wants its United Way to be. Long-term, I want our United Way to be a catalyst for positive social change. I want it to be the place where Southern Neva-dans come together to solve our most pressing social challenges. I want it to be a place where people and orga-nizations collaborate to create col-lective solutions.

Compare the needs of upstate New York with those here.

I’ve noticed that a lot of the chal-lenges are similar. Generational pov-erty is a challenge. The educational pipeline is a challenge. Having a thoughtful and strong social safety net with minimal gaps is a challenge. One distinction is the age of many of the institutions. Many of Buffalo’s prominent social service agencies are over 100 years old. Here, our Commu-nity Foundation is less than 20 years old. Three Square is a great success story and really is a startup organiza-tion. That would be a lot harder to rep-licate in Buffalo with so many vener-able incumbents in the marketplace.

What are you reading right now?I haven’t had a bunch of free time to

read for enjoyment. Before I moved here, I read “The Professor, the Bank-er, and the Suicide King” by Michael

Craig. It’s a nonfictional account of high-stakes poker games. A friend recommended it since he knew I was moving to Las Vegas. It was enjoyable.

What do you do after work?My wife, Stephanie, and I have five

kids, so it’s usually a kid-related ac-tivity that could be soccer, hockey or gymnastics. I do my best to be pres-ent for my kids when I’m not at work. Our first headed off to college this year, and I’m aware of what a short sliver of time we have with them.

Blackberry, iPhone or Android?Is PalmPilot an option?Reluctantly, my answer is iPhone.

It has been a love-hate, rocky ro-mance for us.

Describe your management style. I try to find out what people are

best at and put them in a role that will allow them to experience success. Nothing is more motivating than suc-cess. When you give motivated people clear and unambiguous goals, and the support and encouragement to reach them, you can get pretty tremendous results together.

What is your dream job, outside of your current field?

I love what I do, but in a fantasy world, I’d like to be a striker for the FC

Barcelona soccer club. I played soccer collegiately and for many years after but had a pretty debilitating knee in-jury a few years ago that has made it impossible for me to run or play any longer. I miss it, and playing for the best club in the world would definite-ly be a dream job.

If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would it be?

My mother was born in the Philip-pines but raised just outside the walls of the Old City in Jerusalem. I had a chance to visit last year and see the places that were a part of her youth. Many of them are unchanged. The history of the place is palpable, and I loved the experience. I would enjoy living there someday if the opportu-nity presented itself.

Whom do you admire and why?When I met my wife in college, she

was working three jobs while carry-ing 18 credit hours of classes, on her way to completing her bachelor’s de-gree in three years. She’s the hardest-working, most driven person I know. She has built a successful boutique real estate business from the ground up while raising five kids (and put-ting up with me), and I find it inspir-ing. She is a smart, strong, success-ful woman, and I remain impressed more than 20 years later.

What is your biggest pet peeve?I don’t like when people are arro-

gant, dismissive or disrespectful.

Where do you like to go for busi-ness lunches?

I’ve been here only for a few weeks, but our office is near Nora’s Italian Cuisine, and it’s really tremendous. Italian food might be my only vice in life, and I think the proximity may pose a problem for me.

What is something people might not know about you?

Most people don’t know that I dropped out of law school to start a recording studio. It somehow made sense at the time to my 23-year-old self.

Q&A with bob morgAn

CEO wants United Way to be catalyst for change

Bob Morgan, president and CEO of United Way of Southern Nevada, wants to

encourage locals to improve their community. (bill hugheS/Special to VegaS inc)

Bob Morgan helped turn around the United Way in Buffalo, N.Y., an organization that, he says, had experienced 10 consecutive years of campaign decline. He was part of a team that put together six consecutive years of growth there. Last year, Morgan moved to Las Vegas to become president and CEO of the United Way of Southern Nevada.

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by the numbers

$425 millionRevenue earned by Clark County cab companies in 2015, up 4.1 percent from

2014. However, the number of taxi trips decreased by

about 0.45 percent.

$4 billionAmount the Obama admin-

istration wants to spend on autonomous cars. U.S. Secretary of Transporta-

tion Anthony Foxx said the money will be spent on

programs that will speed up the development and adop-

tion of self-driving cars.

$8,172Amount Nevada spends per

pupil to educate children, the fifth-lowest amount

in the country. The state’s public school system was ranked last in quality this month by 24/7 Wall St.

$3,499Cost of a VIP experi-

ence the Las Vegas Motor Speedway is rolling out in March. Only 60 tickets will

be sold. The Chairman’s Ex-perience includes an open bar, food, massages and

access to NASCAR drivers and crew.

$150 millionAmount Spotify could be liable for if the company

loses a class-action lawsuit. David Lowery, frontman for Cracker and Camper Van

Beethoven, says the online music service is guilty of

copyright infringement and hasn’t paid for many of the

songs it streams.

$5 billionAmount Goldman Sachs

will pay in a settlement tied to residential mortgage-backed securities it sold from 2005 to 2007. The

bank said its fourth-quarter earnings will drop by about

$1.5 billion as a result.

$350 billionValue of the ocean freight

market. Amazon China recently registered as an ocean freight forwarder, which will allow it to cut

costs and potentially pro-vide third-party logistics

services to other industries.

Describe your business.

Bite Squad is an on-demand res-taurant delivery service that con-nects customers with local restau-rants. Using our website or mobile app, people can place orders from hundreds of restaurants and have them delivered in less than 40 min-utes.

Who are your customers?

Our customers tend to be 25 years of age or older, rela-tively tech savvy and “foodies” who are avid movie and television watchers and enjoy being entertained.

You partner with more than 300 restaurants locally.

How do you manage and coordinate with so many

locations?

Initially, our sales team conducted outreach and invit-ed restaurants to join the site and be exposed to the ser-vice. After several years in business and as the industry changes, we frequently hear from restaurants looking to get on board.

We provide tablet devices to all of our restaurants. When an order is placed on the website, the restaurant is notified through the tablet, which then gives staffers the opportunity to respond with prep time. This ensures that Bite Squad picks up the food as soon as it’s made and delivers using insulated bags to ensure fresh food, fast. Restaurant owners have a back end on the tablet as well, where they can keep track of all transactions, orders and payments so they can see the value for their business.

What is the hardest part about doing business in Las

Vegas?

For us, it’s mostly about logis-tics. At times, the Strip can be dif-ficult when trying to pick up from our restaurant partners because of construction, road restrictions or parking. Hotels with difficult-to-maneuver access ways and parking or venues with high-security el-evators can make it difficult to get to customers, but we do everything

we can to learn from our experiences.

What is the best part about doing business here?

Las Vegas is a unique place where people come to in-dulge in food, shopping and entertainment, and it’s very service-oriented. People come here to really treat them-selves. Our customers appreciate the service we provide because many of them work in the service industry. Las Vegas has become a foodie town with plenty of options. But as much as there is going on in this city, sometimes it’s just nice to stay at home with friends, family and a good meal, so locals are often relieved to not have to visit the Strip to enjoy the food they love.

What obstacles has your business overcome?

In the beginning, it was difficult explaining how the service worked to new restaurants who weren’t familiar with this kind of technology. We started the company in Minneapolis with just 17 restaurants. At the time, the website wasn’t completely up and running, so we were telling restaurant owners about this idea without having the technology to demonstrate it. Restaurant delivery in the past was a difficult process for owners, and many of them had bad experiences with other services, so we had to prove that we were different.

Almost any restaurant can offer delivery

Kian Salehi is co-owner of Bite Squad, which contracts with restaurants in eight cities to deliver meals to customers

in insulated bags. (l.e. BaSkow/Staff)

bite squadAddress: 4340 S. Valley View Blvd.,

Las VegasEmail: [email protected]

Website: bitesquad.comHours of operation: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily

Owned/operated by: Kian Salehi and Arash Allaei

In business since: 2012

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Smith’S world

Mike Smith is an award-winning editorial cartoonist who also draws for the Las

Vegas Sun. His work is distributed nationally by King Features Syndicate. See

archives of his work at lasvegassun.com/smithsworld.

reader commentSWe want to hear

from you. Visit

vegasinc.com to

post your opinion.

on daniel roth-

berg’s vegasinc.com

story “nevada

regulators deny

requests to pause

rooftop solar rate

hike”:

NV Energy is stand-

ing on an antiquated

and increasingly

ineffective business

model. They appear

to have won this

round for now, but

they have angered a

large percentage of

their customer base

by doing so.

— twinkletoes

Welcome to the 19th

century, Nevada. A

round of coal dust for

everyone. — Johnny

Undercover

on eli Segall’s veg-

asinc.com story “in

2015, foreclosure

filings climbed in

nevada, fell across

U.S.”:

As long as (Las

Vegas) employ-

ers continue to cut

wages and cut hours

across the board to

employ more work-

ers as part-time or

on-call employees,

the local economy

will troll the bottom.

— BongoFury

on J.d. morris’

vegasinc.com story

“three executives

promoted, one

retiring at Boyd

Gaming”:

Bob (Boughner)

is a legend in the

business and unfor-

tunately part of a

shrinking breed of

executives that start-

ed at the bottom and

made it all the way to

the top. — American

Gaming Guru

Cloud over rooftop solar can’t linger forever

M ost people don’t get how and why rooftop solar power works. What’s the catch? Why are solar

companies willing to install a solar array on your rooftop at no cost? How can that be profitable?

The magic comes from the fact that NV Energy’s pricing has, on average, increased at a rate of more than 5 percent a year since 2000, while crystalline silicone photovoltaic solar cells cost only about 8 percent of what they did at that time. The people “going solar” pay for the system over time by agreeing to purchase power at a reduced rate from a solar purveyor, with the potential to save even more if and when NV Energy raises rates again.

Utilities, traditionally, are natural monopolies. Here and throughout the world, many years ago, winners were picked, and those winning utilities were, and are, regulated by local government.

Rooftop solar changes things. It’s now possible to generate inexpensive power on your own roof. There will be no Public Utilities Commission in the future, not because the PUC concept is evil or NV Energy is evil, but because it simply won’t be needed. NV Energy won’t be a monopoly.

There was a number known as “the cap” that everyone, including seemingly the folks at NV Energy, believed was the demarcation line. Those who got solar pre-cap were to be grandfathered in against future NV Energy rate increases and allowed to sell the extra energy their solar

systems created back to NV Energy for a one-for-one credit. NV Energy was to be, in effect, a free battery.

NV Energy is no different than other businesses. The executives don’t like to

buy electricity from solar customers at retail pricing. Still, a September 2014 study commissioned by the PUC found that all NV Energy customers benefited from those feeding the grid with rooftop solar arrays, since much of the solar power is produced at peak times when usage is highest and the sun is brightest. But every customer who goes solar makes NV Energy a smaller company, which ultimately will require the utility to reduce its overhead or will cut into profits.

Many people who have “gone solar” in Nevada still aren’t hooked up to the grid, since NV Energy is taking months, in most cases, to install the final component of the system: the net meter. Thus, customers’ systems aren’t working, and they’re not saving money.

In the end, the sun will win, and that’s good news for Nevada’s economy and for the environment. Soon, with more efficient solar panels and new innovations, folks will have the opportunity to cut the NV Energy cord, some with the help of Tesla batteries being manufactured up north. We have a chance now to embrace the inevitable. Some city needs to lead the solar revolution. Why not Las Vegas?

Dave VanZanten earned a bachelor of science degree from Michigan State University and an MBA from London Business School. He began working in the solar industry last year.

guest column: Dave vanZanten

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Strip parking plan was years in the makingBy j.d. morrisStaff Writer

MGM Resorts International’s re-cent announcement that it will soon start charging customers to park at its Strip resorts was a long time coming.

Speculation that the casino opera-tor would take away free parking, his-torically a staple amenity on the Strip, surfaced online months ago. And CEO Jim Murren did not rule out the pos-sibility of instituting paid parking in some fashion during an October in-terview with VEGAS INC.

In fact, the idea has been “on the list of things to consider” for years, company spokesman Gordon Absher said. He said MGM Resorts began “very serious consideration” of paid parking sometime last year and had been researching and analyzing it for months.

The timing of the announcement makes sense. In April, the company is set to debut its 20,000-seat T-Mobile Arena — the possible home of a pro-fessional hockey team, if Las Vegas gets one — along with a dining and en-tertainment district called the Park. MGM Resorts also has plans to build a 5,000-seat theater in the same area.

With or without a hockey team, the arena could strain garages at nearby properties as swarms of cus-tomers flock there at the same time. That problem will be addressed in part when MGM Resorts builds a 3,000-space garage near the north-west corner of the Excalibur.

Absher said the arena was part of the reason for paid parking but was not the entire justification.

“It was a factor; it was not the de-ciding factor,” he said. “That is obvi-ously going to bring a lot of people in, but even if you take that out of the equation, we would have likely come to this decision.”

The parking fees were revealed as part of a $90 million initiative that in-cludes $54 million for the new Excali-bur garage and $36 million for other improvements such as redesigned parking facility layouts, guidance sys-tems to steer drivers toward available spots, better lighting, technology that will let guests check space availability in advance and more.

The idea is that parking fees will help the company pay for those in-vestments. The fee program is part of the company’s previously announced

profit growth plan, which is expected to generate an extra $300 million an-nually in adjusted earnings before in-terest, taxes, depreciation and amor-tization.

Once fees are in place, guests can expect to pay $10 or less for overnight self-parking. MGM is granting locals a “grace period” during which they will not have to pay; after that, all guests will have to join the company’s loyalty program, M Life, to earn free parking privileges.

It is not yet clear whether any other large casino operators on the Strip will follow MGM’s lead.

Chandra Knee, spokeswoman for Caesars Entertainment Corp., which has nine resorts on or near the Strip, declined to comment on whether the

company plans to charge for parking or if it has ever considered doing so.

Ron Reese, spokesman for bil-lionaire Sheldon Adelson’s Las Ve-gas Sands Corp., which operates the Venetian and Palazzo, also declined to comment, as did a spokesman for casino mogul Steve Wynn’s company.

But if MGM’s parking program goes well, it may be hard for other big re-sorts to resist.

“At the end of the day, if there’s sig-nificant success behind it, do I think other operators are going to take a look at it? Absolutely,” Union Gam-ing Group analyst Chris Jones said. “I think every operator will take a look at it to see if it’s successful.”

This is not the first time paid park-ing at resorts has been introduced in the Las Vegas area — it’s already the norm downtown. And MGM officials have been quick to say it’s standard at hotels in other high-demand tourist markets.

Nonetheless, locals and others have grown accustomed to free parking on the Strip, and this month’s announce-ment prompted backlash online.

Whether that frustration deters a people from visiting the Strip, though — especially if paid parking spreads — remains to be seen.

“Since the advent of resort fees, visitation has gone up,” said David Schwartz, director of UNLV’s Center for Gaming Research. “I don’t know enough to know what impact this would have … (but) looking at the past, you can see where there’s been fees added, it doesn’t seem to have an over-all negative impact on visitation.”

Cars enter the mGm Grand parking lot. MGM Resorts International announced

plans to begin charging visitors for parking this year at some of its properties.

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After weeks of pushback from solar advocates, the Public Utilities Com-mission will meet Monday to decide whether to grant additional testi-mony on one narrow but contentious issue: whether certain solar custom-ers should be allowed to keep their old electricity rates from before their bills increased Jan. 1.

Following a controversial decision in December to increase bills for solar customers, the commission received requests from several parties asking that it revisit its ruling. The bill hike for solar customers comprised an in-

creased fixed charge, with a slight re-duction in basic electricity rates, and a reduction in the value of credits they earn for generating excess energy.

The new rates were implemented Jan. 1 and will be phased in over the next four years.

Among the most contentious is-sues surrounding the new rates was its broad application to all solar cus-tomers. The rates even applied to early adopters who invested in the technology before a cap was reached in August, which NV Energy had not proposed.

Several Nevada politicians spoke out against the omission of a grandfa-

thering clause in the new rates set by the three-member panel. In a letter responding to a constituent, Rep. Joe Heck wrote: “There should be a grand-father clause that protects the rates of existing residential solar users.”

Now, it appears as if the commis-sion is taking the initial steps to re-visit the issue.

According to a draft order, which can still be amended before the full commission votes on it, the quasi-judicial body would gather and weigh additional testimony on the issue.

Before holding a hearing in Febru-ary, the commission would collect comments on the grandfathering is-

sue from various parties, including the Bureau of Consumer Protection, the agency that acts as the represen-tative of ratepayers in this matter and filed the request for a rehearing. The bureau initially said in a hearing last year that early adopters ought to be grandfathered for at least eight years.

If commissioners adopt the pro-posed order Monday, the commission will have a hearing Feb. 8.

Apart from the grandfathering is-sue, the draft order does not address any other points in the parties’ re-quests to revisit the rates. Other is-sues include the commission’s calcu-lus in the new rate design.

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Wynn discusses management philosophy, politics, ChinaBy daniel rothBergStaff Writer

On the night of last year’s Democratic debate at the Wynn Las Vegas, an executive who works at the casino got a call from a senior vice presi-dent at CNN, the cable channel sponsoring the debate.

The CNN executive had called to recount a story. After asking an employee for directions earlier that night, a security guard had offered to walk him over to CNN’s camp for the night without knowing he was a high-level executive. It left such an impression he made the call.

“This is the most incredible hotel I’ve ever stayed in,” the senior vice president said.

Wynn Resorts Ltd. Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn used this as an example of the type of story on which his company prides itself during a wide-ranging keynote speech at a conference for printing technology company Electron-ics for Imaging. The speech veered often from management strategy to politics to current events, including Wynn’s take on China’s eco-nomic growth.

Creating an effective organization, Wynn said, is about fostering a culture where employ-ees feel they are valued and are rewarded for work that helps elevate the company.

“Leaders bring their flock to another level,” he said.

Wynn said the integrity of a product always comes down to the people.

He highlighted a program at Wynn Resorts meant to boost employee self-esteem and re-inforce positive behavior. In the program, em-ployees share stories in shift meetings about how they helped a customer the previous day. Wynn said once an employee drove to Southern California and back in a night to pick up diabe-tes medicine for an elderly guest who had left it at home.

Wynn said: “We made a hero out of him.”The casino mogul noted that most organiza-

tions have spotlight programs honoring an em-ployee of a month or a supervisor of the year. The flaw, he said, is workers have to be selected — your boss has to see you when you are at your best or you have to share the same values as your boss.

Wynn said the difference is his employees nominate themselves.

The idea that positive behavior should be re-inforced can be applied to everything from busi-ness to politics, something he used as a spring-board to discuss the 2016 presidential election.

Wynn began by talking about the most recent Democratic debate.

“Bernie Sanders,” Wynn said. “God bless him, that moron.”

When hosting an event like the October Democratic debate, Wynn said he did not want

to stake out positions because the casino’s em-ployees and their families have a range of political views.

“But Bernie Sanders is an exception,” he said of the candidate. “You can’t let him get away with the

crap (he says). The man is older than I am and nothing has rubbed off on him. He has not the first idea of how the country works, or even worse, he knows but he lies about it anyway.”

Wynn moved on to a Republican presidential candidate, real estate mogul Donald Trump.

“I like Donald Trump. He’s a friend of mine,” Wynn said. “But if there was gambling in poli-tics, I’d like to bet Donald $25 million … that Ted Cruz is eligible to be president.”

A spokesman for Wynn Resorts confirmed to the Associated Press in October that Wynn had spoken to all Republican candidates at some point, adding that he had cautioned Trump against a third-party run and was critical of his plan for mass deportations.

At several points of the keynote address, Wynn criticized President Barack Obama, in-cluding for imposing tax penalties.

“I say use the tax policy as a carrot, not a stick,” Wynn said. “Reinforce the behavior af-firmatively. Reinforce the behavior you seek to encourage. It works with health care. It works with running a hotel (and) casino. It works with selling the printers. It works with selling the software.”

During a question-and-answer session, Wynn circled back to the 2016 campaign. He called politics in the U.S. “magnificently confus-ing” and said people could only be misled for so long before they got angry.

The Associated Press reported in October that Wynn has donated to Democratic causes and candidates on occasion, including Joe Biden in 2007. But their analysis showed Wynn and his wife, Andrea, have more often support Republican groups and candidates.

One attendee at Wynn’s keynote asked about his thoughts on geopolitics, given his company’s interests in Macau, a special administrative re-gion of the People’s Republic of China.

China reported recently that its economic growth had fallen to its lowest rate since 1990. Wynn said the country’s economy is the subject of “close inspection and speculation” by econo-mists all over the world.

He added that only time will tell what the country’s true growth is.

“But so much depends upon that uncertainty because of the role that China plays in the world as a customer and as a source of currency and everything else,” he said.

By eli segallStaff Writer

Nevada homeowners were slapped with a ris-ing tally of foreclosure filings last year, bucking a nationwide drop as the state remained among the hardest hit in the country.

A total of 16,533 properties, or 1.4 percent of homes statewide, received a foreclosure-related fil-ing in 2015. That’s up 6.6 percent from 2014’s tally, according to a report from RealtyTrac.

The housing-data firm counts default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions.

Nevada had the fourth-highest foreclosure rate in the country last year. Las Vegas was near the top of the list among metro areas. It had the 17th-highest foreclosure rate among 214 tracked in the report.

A total of 12,482 properties — or nearly 1.5 percent of homes valleywide — were hit with a foreclosure filing last year. That’s up 3.4 percent from 2014.

Nationwide, almost 1.1 million properties — or 0.82 percent of homes — had a foreclosure filing in 2015, down 3 percent.

Banks repossessed a rising number of homes in Nevada last year, seizing properties that in many cases likely had been in default — and possibly emp-ty and in disrepair — for a long time.

Roughly 6,200 homes were repossessed statewide last year, up 52 percent from 2014, RealtyTrac found.

Real estate pros have said that repos climbed be-cause lenders were clearing the backlog that filled during the recession, when new laws, such as 2011’s “robosigning” measure, drastically slowed the fore-closure process by requiring more paperwork from banks.

Those processing delays left properties all over the valley in limbo; many residents stayed put and have skipped mortgage payments for years without losing their house.

Repos climbed nationally in 2015, though not as rapidly as in Nevada. Some 449,900 U.S. homes were seized through foreclosure last year, up 38 percent from 2014.

Nationwide, there was “a return to normal, healthy foreclosure activity in many markets even as banks continued to clean up some of the last vestiges of distress left over from the last housing crisis,” Re-altyTrac Vice President Daren Blomquist said in the report. “The increase in bank repossessions that we saw for the year was evidence of this cleanup phase.”

Still, the rising foreclosure activity paled in com-parison to the recession, when thousands of people a month in Las Vegas lost their homes to lenders.

In 2009 alone, almost 95,000 properties — or 12 percent of homes valleywide — were hit with foreclosure filings. That had skyrocketed from about 11,270 properties — 1.6 percent of homes — in 2006, according to RealtyTrac.

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What you can learn from their experiencesThat didn’t bother Pinnington.He walked around his home in the dark for a week. He washed

himself with a 5-gallon bottle of water in his backyard. The day his business opened, he bought a shirt at Ross and put a jacket over it so no one would notice it was unironed.

Today, it’s obvious Pinnington’s gamble has paid off. AA Printing Service’s average revenue is $50,000 a month. Business has been so good, Pinnington is considering opening a second location.

“I was driven,” Pinnington said. “I was hungry. I’m single, and I didn’t have anyone to worry about. I decided to invest everything in my business, then worry about my house.”

Pinnington had been itching to start a business for some time. He worked as a bodyguard in Los Angeles and at the Playboy Man-sion, but that life grew tiresome. After relocating to Las Vegas in 2001, he scoured trade shows and conventions for business ideas.

He frequently ran out of business cards, which inspired him to start a same-day printing service. That way, he reasoned, he’d never have to worry about having business cards handy.

Pinnington’s strategy was extreme, but business owners around the valley agree that owning a business takes guts. It also takes hard work and a plan. Here, local entrepreneurs offer their advice and tips for success.

Have a business plan.

A detailed business plan can help entrepreneurs avoid get-ting overwhelmed and allow them to evaluate whether their business is succeeding.

“You can get carried away working and lose yourself in your job; then you don’t know where you are at,” Pinnington said. “Have a checklist of what you want to do per day, per week, per month and per year.”

Do your Homework.Study the potential location of your business and learn as much

as possible about nearby competition. Will your business be able to compete?

When James York, president and CEO of Valley View Bank, de-cided to open a second branch about 10 years ago, he focused on the competition in Henderson. The city already was home to several banks.

“My initial thought was, ‘Is there even room in the market?’” York said.

Ultimately, York decided Valley View had a good chance for suc-cess. He opened his branch in the middle of a cluster of other banks.

“(We) were an alternative,” York said. “Just like restaurants, (all the banks) are all kind of together to give options.”

stuDy tHe inDustry you’re entering.

Natalie Buckel already was familiar with the franchise industry when she opened a Smokes Poutin-eri in downtown Las Vegas. Buckel and her husband had owned several Jimmy John’s res-taurants in Hen-derson.

Still, Buckel knew it was wise to learn as much as possible about the popular Canadian eatery before opening her restaurant’s doors.

“When you are part of a franchise, you are the busi-ness owners, but you’re in a whole different mar-riage,” Buckel said.

She called and visited the company’s head-quarters to get a feel for the business and meet the people in charge. Getting to know franchisors was important, Buckel said, be-cause she and her husband were in constant contact with them.

market, market, market.Social media can be a vital tool to get your busi-

ness’s name out to the public, but you are the best representative of your business, so put yourself out there.

In the nine years Paula Jackson has headed the Large Vision Business Network Mixer, she has seen many businesses fail because their owners underes-timated the effects of marketing.

“Marketing is a key factor,” Jackson said. “Without that, you don’t have foot traffic. And without that, you don’t have a business.”

While the Internet is extremely helpful to at-tract attention, nothing is more powerful than meeting people in person, Jackson said. Putting a face to your product will help potential consumers remember your business.

be attentive.Familiarize yourself with every facet

of your business, and pay attention to the needs of your customers and employees.

When it comes to making a business suc-cessful, the single most important step is simply to show up, said Baden, the State Farm agent.

“I know that sounds oversimplified, but just be here,” Baden said. “Answer the calls and questions that customers and people have.”

Baden makes it a point to respond to ev-ery call and email he receives. It makes both customers and employees feel valued.

listen to otHer perspectives.

Some of the most successful business owners have made it be-cause they remained level-head-ed, said Aviva Gordon of Gordon Law.

“Don’t surround yourself with yes-men,” Gordon said.

Having a team that agrees with you constantly will only blind you to improvements that have to be made, Gordon said. Construc-tive criticism and suggestions can go a long way in contributing to the longevity of a business.

Don’t be afraiD to make staffing cHanges.

Shortly after starting his insurance agency, State Farm agent Chris Baden realized one of his employees was not a good fit. He tried to resolve issues with the person, but it didn’t work.

“It’s important to surround yourself with solid, competent people,” Baden said. “The employee wasn’t a good fit. I had to let that employee go the first month.”

Keeping someone who can’t perform or doesn’t mesh with the team could lead to a toxic environment. Letting the employee go avoided future potential problems, Baden said.

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Natalie Buckel already was familiar with the franchise industry when she opened a Smokes Poutin-eri in downtown Las Vegas. Buckel and her husband had owned several Jimmy John’s res-taurants in Hen-derson.

Still, Buckel knew it was wise to learn as much as possible about the popular Canadian eatery before opening her restaurant’s doors.

“When you are part of a franchise, you are the busi-ness owners, but you’re in a whole different mar-riage,” Buckel said.

She called and visited the company’s head-quarters to get a feel for the business and meet the people in charge. Getting to know franchisors was important, Buckel said, be-cause she and her husband were in constant contact with them.

ASk queStionS.

Before Buckel agreed to do busi-ness with Smokes Poutineri, she made sure to ask the hard questions: What are your worst-performing stores? How many stores have closed and why? What is your growth strat-egy? Do you have lawsuits pending, and if so, what do they entail?

“I asked them these questions face to face because then they can’t craft an answer,” Buckel said.

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expAnd your network.

Join chambers of commerce and network constantly.

Gordon knew the importance of getting to know as many people as possible for the success of her law firm. So she made a conscious deci-sion not only to join legal organiza-tions but other types of organiza-tions as well, to have a good mix of professionals in her network.

“Go in with a plan,” Gordon said. “Maybe meet two new people and follow up with them. Don’t expect to meet 100 people.”

Equally important, Gordon said, is to take networking seriously.

“You will receive what you put in,” she said. “If you stay in a room for an hour and don’t follow up, then your networking won’t work.”

hire A bookkeeper, buSineSS conSultAnt And lAwyer.

Buckel said she has heard plenty of horror stories from friends who opened businesses only for them to close. On top of deal-ing with the disappoint-ment, she said, some of her friends have had to figure out the legal process of fil-ing bankruptcy or ending a business partnership.

An exceptional lawyer can save you from trouble if business turns south. Business experts also can help you at the front end, signing leases and working out terms of agreements.

“Don’t cheap out on these things,” Buckel said.

MAintAin your life.Baden dedicates most of his day to his agency, but he is well aware he has

other priorities too. Not maintaining your personal life will negatively affect your work life, he said.

“Work won’t be around all my life,” Baden said. “But I want my marriage to be a part of my whole life. Be healthy mentally and emotionally. Once you compromise those things, you’re a time bomb.”

Baden said he becomes more exhausted if he focuses too much on work. If he invests in his personal life as well, he is much more productive.

chooSe buSineSS pArtnerS cArefully.If you plan to have a business partner, be sure you complement each other’s

strengths and weaknesses.Gordon said having a business partner is very similar to being married.

Trust and support are key.“Go into a business with someone who can look over your shoulder and you

look over their shoulder,” Gordon said. “You have to be comfortable.”Documenting who is responsible for each task can help avoid problems. If

things go sour, documentation can show who may be to blame.York recommended partnership agreements, similar to prenuptial agree-

ments, to outline each investor’s share, what would determine the end of the partnership and how the business partnership would be dissolved.

“All partnerships will end eventually,” he said. “I see too many businesses that don’t have a partnership agreement.”

Don’t expect to make a profit within the first year. Starting a business typically costs more money and time than anticipated.

Gino Ferraro, who owns Ferraro’s Italian Res-taurant and Wine Bar, said he’s learned the value of being patient during his three decades in the restau-

rant industry.“Don’t expect to see results right way,” Ferraro

said. “You have to be patient.”As for financing, Baden said that when he started

Valley View, he made sure to invest more into the busi-ness than his calculations suggested would be needed.

be perSiStent.

If your business fails and you can afford it, don’t hesitate to try again. You likely will improve with experi-ence.

Most important, know you are not the only one who has experienced the stress of owning a business.

“People call it failing, but I don’t,” Pinnington said. “You win some, you lose some. It’s not failing. You just get better.”

When Pinnington was planning AA Same-Day Printing, he spent plenty of nights lying awake. He took a big risk investing everything into the business and knew it could back-fire.

“We all have the sleepless nights,” Pinnington said. “We all go through it. You’re not alone.”

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Calendar of eventsMonday, June 25

Las Vegas Metro Chamber

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Economic Development Committee

Time: 3:30-5 p.m. Cost: Free

Location: Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Com-

merce, 575 Symphony Park Ave., Suite 100, Las

Vegas

Information: Visit lvchamber.com

Southern Nevada lawmakers will discuss priori-

ties for the 2017 legislative session.

Tuesday, Jan. 26 CyberEnginuity LLC: Building and

Implementing the Cybersecurity Framework

Time: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Cost: $42.50

Location: Urban Chamber of Commerce, 1951

Stella St., Suite 30, Las Vegas

Information: Visit cyberenginuity.com

Learn tips to help protect your business from

cybersecurity risks.

*Also: Friday, Jan. 29

Wednesday, Jan. 27 Las Vegas Metro Chamber

of Commerce: American Civil Liberties

Union of Nevada history panel discussion

Time: 5:30 p.m. Cost: Free

Location: Inspire Theater, 107 Las Vegas Blvd.

South, Las Vegas

Information: Visit lvchamber.com

Historian Michael Green will moderate a discus-

sion about civil liberties in Nevada over the past

five decades. Panelists include state Sen. David

Parks and Nevada State Museum Director Dennis

McBride.

Thursday, Jan. 28 North Las Vegas State of the City

Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $45

Location: Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane,

North Las Vegas

Information: Visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com

Mayor John Lee will discuss North Las Vegas’

economic outlook, while Las Vegas Metro Cham-

ber of Commerce President and CEO Kristin

McMillan will provide a business outlook.

Asian Chamber of Commerce luncheon

Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $35 for members,

$45 for nonmembers

Location: Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road,

Las Vegas

Information: Visit lvacc.org

Rick Arpin of MGM Resorts International will

speak about T-Mobile Arena, the AEG/MGM

project being built between the Monte Carlo and

New York-New York.

CommunityCation luncheon

Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: Free

Location: The Innevation Center, 6795 S. Ed-

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Leadership development expert Spencer Horn

will discuss ways to improve your emotional

intelligence and increase your effectiveness in

the workplace.

Urban Chamber of Commerce:

Toastmasters Lunchtime Talkers

Time: 12-1 p.m. Cost: Free

Location: Urban Chamber of Commerce, 1951

Stella Lake St., Suite 30, Las Vegas

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Learn how to communicate and lead effectively.

Friday, Jan. 29 Preview Las Vegas 2016

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Tuesday, Feb. 2 Large Vision Business

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Location: Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive, Las Vegas

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Browse business exhibits and expand your net-

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Records and TransactionsBid opportunitiesTuesday, January 263 p.m.Current production model mid-size SUV all-wheel drive U.S. EPA Smartway CertifiedClark County, 603957Sandra Mendoza at [email protected]

Friday, January 292:15 p.m.Traffic signal modification at Russell Road and Valley View BoulevardClark County, 603772Tom Boldt at [email protected] 2:15 p.m.Bermuda Road, Paradise Road, McLeod Drive, Cabana Drive resur-facing and Twain Avenue restripingClark County, 603917Tom Boldt at [email protected]

Brokered transactionssales$3,250,000 for 12,152 square feet, retailLosee Marketplace, North Las Vegas 89081Seller: Did not discloseSeller agent: Richard Vincent, Pablo Rodriguez and Candace Car-rell of Marcus & MillichapBuyer: Did not discloseBuyer agent: Did not disclose $825,000 for 14,200 square feet, office3920 and 3930 E. Patrick Lane, Las Vegas 89120Seller: Did not discloseSeller agent: Tina D. Taylor and Tim Erickson of Marcus & MillichapBuyer: Did not discloseBuyer agent: Did not disclose

leases$69,096 for 2,070 square feet, office for three years1820 E. Sahara Ave., Las VegasLandlord: JS Park Sahara LLCLandlord agent: Salina Ramirez of Commercial Executives Real Estate ServicesTenant: Benson Lee LLCTenant agent: Salina Ramirez of Commercial Executives Real Estate Services

Business LicensesGamma Electronics

License type: General retailAddress: 1560 N. Eastern Ave., Suite C9, Las Vegas 89128Owner: Jorge Rodriguez

Genesis Vascular of Las Vegas LLCLicense type: Professional services - medicalAddress: 2410 Fire Mesa St., Suite 160, Las Vegas 89128Owner: James O’Dare

GW&G PublishingLicense type: PublishingAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Mable England

Habanero GrillLicense type: RestaurantAddress: 2411 N. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas 89110Owner: Jose Luis Velazquez

Hacienda Gardens Catering Inc.License type: Alcoholic beverage catererAddress: 4250 E. Bonanza Road, Suite 10, Las Vegas 89148Owner: Alicia Janette Perez

Happy N. HomeLicense type: Professional servicesAddress: 5897 Noble Stand St., Las Vegas 89104Owner: CBAS Consulting LLC

Hoku Wireless LLCLicense type: General retailAddress: 2232 Paradise Road, Las Vegas 89117Owner: Ernest Inada

Innovative Accounting ServiceLicense type: Business support serviceAddress: 7730 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 105, Las Vegas 89032Owner: Rachel Vasquez

Islandtucky Fried Chicken LLCLicense type: Mobile food vendorAddress: 439 Rock Quarry Way, North Las Vegas 89108Owner: Frank Ugale

Jackson Hewitt Tax ServiceLicense type: Business support serviceAddress: 6151 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas 89108Owner: Tax Services of America Inc.

Jermac LLCLicense type: Business space rent or leaseAddress: 1725 N. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas 89108Owner: James B. McCall

Jersey Mike’s SubsLicense type: RestaurantAddress: 2101 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 101, Las Vegas 89030Owner: Armenco Restaurant

Group-3 LLC

JK’s Lamp RepairLicense type: Repair and mainte-nanceAddress: 2711 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas 89101Owner: John Kelley

Joseph Dennis KeatonLicense type: Real estate salesAddress: 930 S. Fourth St., Suite 200, Las Vegas 89102Owner: Joseph Dennis Keaton

Jr & Jr Limousine Manufacture Royal LimosLicense type: Automotive garage (major)Address: 3070 Sirius Ave., Suite 108, Las Vegas 89119Owner: Jesus Reyes

Justice Pest ControlLicense type: Residential property maintenanceAddress: 2001 E. Tropicana Ave., Suite 1080, Las Vegas 89102Owner: John Adam Technologies LLC

K9’s and Kitty’s License type: General retailAddress: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite G53A, Las Vegas 89131Owner: Did not disclose

Kennedy ApplianceLicense type: Repair and mainte-nanceAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Michael Kennedy

La TradicionLicense type: RestaurantAddress: 4371 Stewart Ave., Las Vegas 89106Owner: Panamex Enterprises LLC

Lake Tonopah ApartmentsLicense type: Apartment housingAddress: 2151 Citrus Hills Ave., Las Vegas 89102Owner: OP Tonopah LLC

Landa Professional ServicesLicense type: Business support serviceAddress: 2501 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89129Owner: Landa Professional Ser-vices Inc.

Las Pupusas Restaurant #5License type: RestaurantAddress: 7450 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 108, Las Vegas 89101Owner: Las Pupusas Restaurants LLC

Las Tapatias Ice CreamLicense type: Ice cream truckAddress: 1100 Searles Ave., Las Vegas 89102

Owner: Martha A. Halvorson

Las Vegas MultiservicesLicense type: Business support serviceAddress: 4011 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 7, Las Vegas 89104Owner: Las Vegas Multiservicios LLC

Legacy Entertainment Partners LLCLicense type: Management or consulting serviceAddress: 800 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89101Owner: Gena Vazquez

Liquid CourageLicense type: Alcoholic beverage catererAddress: 300 Stewart Ave., Las Vegas 89102Owner: Jobo Enterprises

Lowry’s Catering Inc.License type: Alcoholic beverage catererAddress: 4125 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89117Owner: Robert W. Lowry

Mainstem SupplierLicense type: General retailAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Raymond Zetoony

Manny Discount ApplianceLicense type: General retailAddress: 710 S. Main St., Suite 100, Las Vegas 89101Owner: Manuel Barba

MexipaneseLicense type: Food services or cafeAddress: 365 Lewis Ave., Las Vegas 89144Owner: Sin City Sandwich LLC

Mindful Mystic LLCLicense type: Instruction servicesAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Michelle Kellogg

Nevada Partnership for Homeless YouthLicense type: Nonprofit commu-nity servicesAddress: 4981 Shirley St., Las Vegas 89110Owner: Colin Seale

NV Network TaxesLicense type: Business support serviceAddress: 865 N. Lamb Blvd., Suite 5, Las Vegas 89128Owner: NV Network Insurance LLC

Ohms 2 VaporLicense type: Vapes and electronic cigarettesAddress: 7175 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 149, Las Vegas 89101Owner: O2V II LLC

Olson, Cannon, Gormley, Angulo & StoberskiLicense type: Administrative office spaceAddress: 400 S. Fourth St., Suite 225, Las Vegas 89117Owner: James Olson

On Site InsightLicense type: Designer/DraftsmanAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Equi-Logic Inc.

One Planet One PurposeLicense type: General retailAddress: 7131 W. Craig Road, Suite 107, Las Vegas 89107Owner: Debra Carney

Orland Garden ApartmentsLicense type: Apartment housingAddress: 301 Orland St., Las Vegas 89146Owner: Clearinghouse CDFI NV Service Corp. LLC

Patton Consulting Ltd.License type: Professional servicesAddress: 2001 S. Jones Blvd., Suite H, Las Vegas 89104Owner: Bruce L. Patton

Pia Carla DichitangLicense type: Real estate salesAddress: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas 89117Owner: Pia C. Dichitang

Polina GyurovaLicense type: Independent mas-sage therapistAddress: 7311 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 110, Las Vegas 89002Owner: Polina Gyurova

Predator Signs & Graphics LLCLicense type: Building, plant nurs-ery and hardware suppliesAddress: 954 Harbor Ave., Hen-derson 89108Owner: Stefanie Huening Bjorklund

Premier Tax & InsuranceLicense type: Business support serviceAddress: 6430 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 150, Las Vegas 89134Owner: Nora P. Lopez

Punu LLCLicense type: Management or consulting serviceAddress: Did not disclose, Las Vegas 89129Owner: Rupinderjit Grewal

RG LandscapeLicense type: Residential property maintenanceAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Kimberline G. Moller-Galdanez

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Records and TransactionsLicense type: General retailAddress: 4011 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 1, Las Vegas 89107Owner: Gal Stores LLC

RG LandscapingLicense type: Residential property maintenanceAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Rene Gonzalez

Robert Baker DoLicense type: Professional services - medicalAddress: 7381 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas 89104Owner: Robert M. Baker

Sacred Heart TattoosLicense type: Tattoo establishmentAddress: 1232 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas 89108Owner: Robert Gonzales

Santa Fe StationLicense type: RestaurantAddress: 4949 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas 89110Owner: NP Santa Fe LLC

Save-a-LotLicense type: Grocery store Address: 4440 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 150, Las Vegas 89146Owner: Moran Foods LLC

Sew Little Time LLCLicense type: General retailAddress: 6360 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89169Owner: Amelia Couture

Siegel Design and Development LLCLicense type: ContractorAddress: 3790 Paradise Road, Suite 250, Las Vegas 89101Owner: Did not disclose

SOS Litigation Services LLCLicense type: Professional servicesAddress: 321 S. Casino Center Blvd., Suite 115, Las Vegas 89101Owner: Humberto Rodriguez

Southwest ATMLicense type: Automated teller operatorAddress: 107 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 150, Las Vegas 89128Owner: Southwest ATM Ltd.

Southwest Medical Associates Inc.License type: Clinic or laboratoryAddress: 2650 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 101, Las Vegas 89138Owner: Robert B. McBeath

Spark Skill LLCLicense type: Instruction servicesAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Michael J. McCue

Stem2SuccessLicense type: Instruction services

Address: 5420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 102, Las Vegas 89101Owner: Stem 2 Success LLC

SunriseLicense type: Apartment housing Address: 2117 Sunrise Ave., Las Vegas 89102Owner: Clearinghouse CDFI NV Service Corp. LLC

SWM Enterprises LLCLicense type: General retailAddress: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite C38, Las Vegas 89144Owner: Steven Morgan

Tamara (Tammy) PhillipsLicense type: Real estate salesAddress: 10750 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 180, Las Vegas 89102Owner: Tamara (Tammy) Phillips

The Hope Card LLCLicense type: Management or consulting serviceAddress: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite B32, Las Vegas 89110Owner: Christine Riley

Tru Insurance and MultiservicesLicense type: Insurance sales Address: 821 N. Lamb Blvd., Suite 5, Las Vegas 89104Owner: Ma Lloana Rojas

Twenty47Atm Inc. License type: Automated teller operatorAddress: 1000 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 105, Las Vegas 89110Owner: Joshua R. Works

Unique Fashion DesignerLicense type: General retailAddress: 4530 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite C5A, Las Vegas 89104Owner: Claudia Felix

Women’s Health Associates of Southern NevadaLicense type: Professional services - medicalAddress: 1250 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas 89101Owner: Sheldon Paul

Z-Mart 2License type: Convenience storeAddress: 2083 Fremont St., Las Vegas 89108Owner: Platinum Management Group 2 LLC

Zebra Enterprises LLCLicense type: Instruction servicesAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Daniel R. Dawson

Zenith Labornet Inc.License type: Employment agencyAddress: 480 Mirror Court, Suite 107, Henderson 89011Owner: Perry Shupe

A&L ServicesLicense type: General servicesAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Flor Aguilar

Accurate Leak DetectionLicense type: ContractorAddress: 316 Heather Drive, Hen-derson 89102Owner: Did not disclose

African Asian Caribbean Inc.License type: Food specialty storeAddress: 3913 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89129Owner: Varney Fofana

Alexander GardensLicense type: Apartment housingAddress: 3900 Dalecrest Drive, Las Vegas 89130Owner: Alexander Road Owner LLC

Apex Marketing GroupLicense type: Merchandise brokerAddress: 3231 N. Decatur Blvd., Suite 125, Las Vegas 89145Owner: Optimal Performance Enterprises LLC

Aristeo Jorge RamosLicense type: Real estate salesAddress: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas 89104Owner: Aristeo J. Ramos

Ashley SchindelmeiserLicense type: Real estate salesAddress: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas 89102Owner: Ashley Schindelmeiser

Avana Personal Care LLCLicense type: Residential home careAddress: 4550 W. Oakey Blvd., Suite 111R, Las Vegas 89117Owner: Genesis Bautista

Beauty TherapyLicense type: Cosmetological establishmentAddress: 7341 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 150, Las Vegas 89130Owner: Melissa Williams

Bianca Smith LMT License type: Independent mas-sage therapistAddress: 5715 W. Alexander Road, Suite 140, Las Vegas 89117Owner: Bianca Smith

Blue Group Distribution LLCLicense type: Handbill and oral solicitationAddress: 7935 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89129Owner: Marlo Castillo

Body Spa CraigLicense type: Cosmetological establishmentAddress: 7131 W. Craig Road, Suite 107, Las Vegas 89101

Owner: Body Spa Inc.

Bridal Spectacular Events Inc.License type: MultivendorAddress: 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas 89145Owner: Laura Covington CA Auto Glass & Tire Shop LLCLicense type: Automotive garage/service station (minor)Address: 500 S. Buffalo Drive, Suite 103, Las Vegas 89106Owner: Jesus Gabriel Jimenez

Case Yard San DiegoLicense type: General retailAddress: 875 S. Grand Central Parkway, Kiosk 110, Las Vegas 89104Owner: Faud Rahimov

City of Tax & MultiservicesLicense type: Business support serviceAddress: 1610 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas 89139Owner: Did not disclose

Clear Channel OutdoorLicense type: Advertising spaceAddress: 7370 Dean Martin Drive, Suite 407, Las Vegas 89102Owner: Clear Channel Outdoor Inc.

Construction Support TeamLicense type: Construction cleanup Address: Did not discloseOwner: Theresa McCarren

Conviction SolutionsLicense type: Professional servicesAddress: 316 E. Bridger Ave., Suite 202, Las Vegas 89149Owner: Resch Law PLLC

Coolprevails.comLicense type: Management or consulting serviceAddress: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 320, Las Vegas 89117Owner: Jeff Donnelley

Cram Valdez Brigman & Nelson LLPLicense type: Professional servicesAddress: 8831 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89107Owner: Roger Cram

Cre8Rain LLCLicense type: Business support serviceAddress: 500 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 300, Las Vegas 89107Owner: Jack Cavalli

Divas DenLicense type: General servicesAddress: 2901 W. Washington Ave., Suite C104, Las Vegas 89106Owner: Fenell Jones

Divine CafeLicense type: Alcoholic beverage caterer

Address: 455 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 498, Las Vegas 89117Owner: Ynie LLC

Divine Number Nine MassageLicense type: Independent mas-sage therapistAddress: 7311 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 110, Las Vegas 89146Owner: Michelle Elomina

Elite Auto Styling & Concierge LLCLicense type: Business support serviceAddress: 5965 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89123Owner: Mark Chicoine

Elizabeth J LLCLicense type: Professional servicesAddress: 1680 Mount Tremblant Ave., Las Vegas 89169Owner: Elizabeth Jensen

Emy GongLicense type: Independent mas-sage therapistAddress: 4694 Monterey Circle, Suite 1, Las Vegas 89108Owner: Emy L. Gong

Ethel Mae Fletcher ApartmentsLicense type: General servicesAddress: 1503 Laurelhurst Drive, Suite 1, Las Vegas 89101Owner: Vgas 1-Dcatur LLC

Events with a Twist LLCLicense type: Alcoholic beverage catererAddress: 300 Stewart Ave., Las Vegas 89102Owner: Jennifer K. Colacion

Evropsky Ltd. License type: General retailAddress: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite B02A, Las Vegas 89146Owner: Ladislav Novotny

Ferrales MultiservicesLicense type: Business support serviceAddress: 2350 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 101, Las Vegas 89117Owner: Ferrales Multiservices LLC

Fury & Associates LLCLicense type: Professional servicesAddress: 8981 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 120, Las Vegas 89101Owner: Sarah Fury

Building Permits$7,867,903, commercial - new4620 Eaker St., North Las VegasTWC Construction Inc.

$7,459,295, commercial - new2855 E. Lone Mountain Road, North Las Vegas

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Records and TransactionsMartin Harris Construction

$7,400,000, commercial - deten-tion facilities3300 Stewart Ave., Las VegasSletten Construction

$4,353,679, apartment building - model1483 Paseo Verde Parkway, Build-ing 2, HendersonOvation Development

$3,938,723, apartment building - model1482 Paseo Verde Parkway, Build-ing 3, HendersonOvation Development

$3,124,973, commercial - on-site hardscapes and improvements501 N. Lamb Blvd., Las VegasHand Construction Co.

$2,145,950, apartment building - model1480 Paseo Verde Parkway, Build-ing 1, HendersonOvation Development

$2,037,510, multifamily residential501 N. Lamb Blvd., Las VegasHand Construction Co.

$2,037,510, multifamily residential502 N. Lamb Blvd., Las VegasHand Construction Co.

$2,037,510, multifamily residential503 N. Lamb Blvd., Las VegasHand Construction Co.

$2,037,510, multifamily residential504 N. Lamb Blvd., Las VegasHand Construction Co.

$2,037,510, multifamily residential505 N. Lamb Blvd., Las VegasHand Construction Co.

$2,037,510, multifamily residential506 N. Lamb Blvd., Las VegasHand Construction Co.

$2,005,012, apartment building - model1481 Paseo Verde Parkway, Build-ing 4, HendersonOvation Development

$790,000, commercial - remodel2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, HendersonFriedmutter Group

$450,000, commercial - miscel-laneous7400 W. Azure Drive, Las VegasHarris Associates

$358,800, commercial - remodel2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson

Friedmutter Group

$250,073, residential - new9761 Arch Canyon Court, Las VegasGreystone Nevada LLC

$230,949, residential - new2584 Prairie Pine St., Las VegasPardee Homes of Nevada

$230,949, residential - new2585 Prairie Pine St., Las VegasPardee Homes of Nevada

$213,750, commercial - remodel2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, HendersonFriedmutter Group

$208,432, residential - new6310 Goldstrike Canyon St., Las VegasGreystone Nevada LLC

$199,096, residential - new69 Cantabria Coast St., Las VegasToll South LV LLC

$187,255, residential - new2580 Prairie Pine St., Las VegasPardee Homes of Nevada

$184,413, residential - new77 Cantabria Coast St., Las VegasToll South LV LLC

$184,413, residential - new12162 Dorada Coast Ave., Las VegasToll South LV LLC

$181,821, residential - new3209 San Maurizio Ave., Las VegasToll Henderson LLC

$175,008, residential - new3268 Grayson Lake Court, Las VegasAdaven Homes LLC

$174,675, residential - new5209 Golden Melody Lane, North Las VegasD.R. Horton Inc.

$167,185, residential - rehabilita-tion4717 Granite Cove Court, North Las VegasAdvantage Builders of Nevada

$166,794, residential - new1088 E. Sunset Road, Las VegasWoodside Homes of Nevada LLC

$163,335, residential - new5205 Golden Melody Lane, North Las VegasD.R. Horton Inc.

$159,675, commercial - remodel1401 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson

Copperstone Construction Inc.

$151,404, residential - new5208 Mountain Garland Lane, North Las VegasD.R. Horton Inc.

$149,881, residential - new1914 Galleria Spada St., Las VegasToll Henderson LLC

$149,881, residential - new3213 San Maurizio Ave., Las VegasToll Henderson LLC

$148,699, residential - new12289 Argent Bay Ave., Las VegasKB Home Nevada Inc.

$146,998, residential - new4429 Hatch Bend Ave., North Las VegasKB Home Nevada Inc.

$146,944, residential - new12230 Terrace Verde Ave., Las VegasKB Home Nevada Inc.

$146,497, residential - new10655 Hyde Corner Ave., Las VegasGreystone Nevada LLC

$143,568, residential - new5204 Mountain Garland Lane, North Las VegasD.R. Horton Inc.

$142,610, commercial - remodel10385 S. Eastern Ave., HendersonCallison

$142,483, residential - new10660 Hyde Corner Ave., Las VegasRyland Homes Nevada LLC

$141,734, residential - new6434 Dunns River St., Las VegasRichmond American Homes of Nevada

$135,531, residential - new10659 Hyde Corner Ave., Las VegasGreystone Nevada LLC

$134,910, residential - new2581 Prairie Pine St., Las VegasPardee Homes of Nevada

$134,910, residential - new2592 Sable Ridge St., Las VegasPardee Homes of Nevada

$134,744, residential - new255 Harwood Heights Court, Las VegasDR Horton Inc.

$134,440, residential - new3222 Grayson Lake Court, Las

VegasAdaven Homes LLC

$134,440, residential - new3265 Grayson Lake Court, Las VegasAdaven Homes LLC

$134,434, residential - new7926 Torreys Peak St., Las VegasRyland Homes Nevada LLC

$134,002, residential - new416 Astillero St., Las VegasRyland Homes Nevada LLC

$129,476, residential - new145 Littlestone St., Las VegasKB Home Nevada Inc.

$126,908, residential - new9771 Arch Canyon Court, Las VegasGreystone Nevada LLC

$125,705, residential - new2585 Sable Ridge St., Las VegasPardee Homes of Nevada

$125,705, residential - new2576 Sable Ridge St., Las VegasPardee Homes of Nevada

$125,705, residential - new2584 Sable Ridge St., Las VegasPardee Homes of Nevada

$125,705, residential - new2588 Sable Ridge St., Las VegasPardee Homes of Nevada

$121,269, residential - new2580 Sable Ridge St., Las VegasPardee Homes of Nevada

$120,003, commercial - remodel10416 S. Eastern Ave., HendersonCasas Construction

$119,834, residential - new420 Astillero St., Las VegasRyland Homes Nevada LLC

$115,380, commercial - remodel2581 Anthem Village Drive, Hen-dersonTitle Boxing Club

$110,897, residential - new7145 Dupuyer Court, Las VegasRichmond American Homes of Nevada

$107,961, residential - new146 Littlestone St., Las VegasKB Home Nevada Inc.

$101,457, residential - new3525 Starlight Ranch Ave., North Las VegasJ.F. Shea Co. Inc.

$93,848, residential - new

5653 Sagamore Canyon St., North Las VegasJ.F. Shea Co. Inc.

$88,430, tenant improvement8530 Del Webb Blvd., Las VegasTitanium Building Group LLC

$85,700, tenant improvement9705 W. Charleston Blvd., Las VegasTitanium Building Group LLC

$69,500, pool and/or spa362 Capistrano Vista St., Las VegasEdgewater Custom Pools and Landscaping

$67,000, water piping replace-ment2421 Showcase Drive, Las VegasMac Mar Inc.

$60,000, pool and/or spa7230 Buttons Ridge Drive, Las VegasDesert Springs Pools and Spas

$50,000, pool and/or spa5336 Elkhorn Road, Las VegasR&L Industries

$47,000, pool and/or spa11816 Spadari Court, Las VegasDesert Springs Pools and Spas

$45,000, pool and/or spa776 Porto Mio Way, Las VegasDid not disclose

$45,000, commercial - remodel1037 Whitney Ranch Drive, Hen-dersonVegas Valley Developers Ltd.

$39,744, residential - garage1480 Paseo Verde Parkway, Hen-dersonOvation Development

$39,744, residential - garage1480 Paseo Verde Parkway, Hen-dersonOvation Development

$39,744, residential - garage1480 Paseo Verde Parkway, Hen-dersonOvation Development

$38,000, pool and/or spa7461 Zonal Ave., Las VegasBYOP of Nevada LLC

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The List

Source: The unions’ filings with the Department of Labor and Vegas INC research. It is not the intent of this list to endorse the participants or to imply that the listing of a company indicates its quality. Although every attempt is made to ensure the

accuracy and thoroughness of VEGAS INC charts, omissions sometimes occur and some businesses do not respond. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to Julie Ann Formoso, research associate, VEGAS INC, 2360 Corporate

Circle, Third Floor, Henderson, NV 89074.

Category: laBor unions(ranked By numBer of memBers as of the most reCently availaBle filings with the department of laBor)

Union Members Receipts

Employee/ officer disbursements

Adminis-trative/overhead expenses

Benefits paid

Total disbursements

1 AFL-CIO Leadership Council1891 Whitney Mesa DriveHenderson, NV 89014

53,742 $151,091 $42,739 — $33,946 $136,737

2 Culinary Union Local 2261630 S. Commerce St.Las Vegas, NV 89102

48,875 $26 million $7.6 million $2.7 million $1.9 million $24.5 million

3 Service Employees Local 11073785 E. Sunset Road, Suite 1Las Vegas, NV 89120

8,970 $5 million $1.3 million $735,122 $643,948 $4.7 million

4 Food & Commercial Workers Local 7111201 N. Decatur Blvd., Suite 116Las Vegas, NV 89108

7,250 $4.3 million $915,881 $655,942 $132,980 $4 million

5 Teamsters Local 631700 N. Lamb Blvd.Las Vegas, NV 89110

5,122 $4.7 million $1.6 million $979,605 $794,440 $4.5 million

6 Carpenters Local 1977Permanently closed

3,871 $1.7 million $600,000 $176,988 — $1.6 million

7 Unite Here Local 1654825 W. Nevso DriveLas Vegas, NV 89103

3,508 $3.2 million $984,094 $1.7 million $165,859 $3.5 million

8 Electrical Workers AFL-CIO Local 357808 N. Lamb Blvd.Las Vegas, NV 89110

3,170 $4.8 million $1.4 million $2.3 million $643,292 $4.5 million

9 Laborers Local 8722345 Red Rock St.Las Vegas, NV 89146

2,580 $6 million $1.6 million $140,620 $965,536 $5.9 million

10 Painters AFL-CIO District Council1701 Whitney Mesa Drive, Suite 105Henderson, NV 89014

2,567 $5.8 million $2 million $2 million $877,870 $5.8 million

11 Teamsters Local 141250 S. Burnham Ave., Second FloorLas Vegas, NV 89104

2,395 $1.9 million $658,454 $479,890 $237,535 $1.9 million

12 Plumbers AFL-CIO Local 525760 N. Lamb Blvd.Las Vegas, NV 89110

1,708 $5 million $1.1 million $1.3 million $1 million $4.8 million

13 Letter Carriers AFL-CIO Branch 2502P.O. Box 97106, 2620 E. Sunset RoadLas Vegas, NV 89193

1,583 $960,636 $393,708 $96,587 $61,145 $942,022

14 Stage & Picture Operators AFL-CIO Local 7203000 S. Valley View Blvd.Las Vegas, NV 89102

1,561 $2.9 million $1.2 million $1.3 million $340,878 $2.9 million

15 Machinists AFL-CIO Lodge 8451057 Whitney Ranch Road, Suite 200Henderson, NV 89014

1,242 $352,899 $82,076 — — $259,613

16 Electrical Workers AFL-CIO Local 3963520 Boulder HighwayLas Vegas, NV 89121

1,164 $1.1 million $596,232 $503,017 $100,887 $1.3 million

17 Plasterers & Cement Masons AFL-CIO Local 7974231 W. Oquendo RoadLas Vegas, NV 89118

988 $1 million $345,862 $41,449 $147,959 $1.2 million

18 American Postal Workers AFL-CIO Local 7612620 E. Sunset Road, Suites D-ELas Vegas, NV 89120

757 $473,142 $149,700 $97,113 $3,621 $445,141

19 Transit Union AFL-CIO Local 16372350 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 101Las Vegas, NV 89146

708 $510,372 $254,205 $135,350 — $491,127

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omissions sometimes occur and some businesses do not respond. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to Julie Ann Formoso, research associate, VEGAS INC, 2360 Corporate Circle, Third Floor, Henderson, NV 89074.

Category: general ContraCtors(ranked by July 2014-June 2015 billings)

Company Billings Employees Year established Top executive

1 The Penta Building Group181 E. Warm Springs RoadLas Vegas, NV 89119

$234,993,964 128 2000 John Cannito, chief operating officer

2 Martin-Harris Construction LLC3030 S. Highland DriveLas Vegas, NV 89109

$175,250,914 202 1976 Frank Martin, president

3 R&O Construction6787 Spencer St.Las Vegas, NV 89119

$75,000,000 27 1997 Erik Skogstad, vice president and general manager

4 Burke Construction Group Inc.385 Pilot Road, Suite DLas Vegas, NV 89119

$67,960,403 49 1984 Kevin E. Burke, president and CEO

5 McCarthy Building Cos.2340 Corporate Circle, Suite 125Henderson, NV 89074

$44,000,000 53 1973 Jeff Wood, vice president of operations

6 Kalb Industries of Nevada5670 Wynn RoadLas Vegas, NV 89118

$27,009,460 27 1972 Justin Kalb, president

7 Boyd Martin Construction LLC5965 McLeod DriveLas Vegas, NV 89120

$25,688,310 27 2003 Boyd Martin, managing member

8 DC Building Group (formerly Danoski Clutts Building Group)101 E. Warm Springs RoadLas Vegas, NV 89119

$18,500,000 26 2001 Shawn Danoski, CEO

9 Kittrell Jensen Contractors1919 S. Jones Blvd., Suite ELas Vegas, NV 89146

$14,169,256 12 2008 Ron Jensen, managing partner

10 Merlin Contracting6408 Arville St.Las Vegas, NV 89118

$13,700,000 22 1989 Steve Jones, CEO

11 LM Construction Co. LLC5075 Cameron St., Suite HLas Vegas, NV 89118

$7,200,000 34 1996 Larry Monkarsh, managing member

12 Dakem & Associates LLC6170 W. Viking RoadLas Vegas, NV 89103

$6,700,000 13 1997 Daniel S. Amster, manager

13 Roche Constructors Inc.7680 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 130Las Vegas, NV 89117

$236,121 5 1986 Sandy Olson, vice president

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