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Former automobile executive Lee Iacocca famously said, “The speed of the boss is the speed of the team.” ¶ How does a boss achieve sufficient velocity without burning out his charges? And how can she infuse that ability into her employ-

ees? Experts say it comes down to such factors as experience, maturity and the ability to learn from mentors. good Bosses, Continued on page 15

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05 06 18Q&A WITH ALFREDO SIBUCAOThe owner of retail store Hot Trendz talks about how his career in the Air Force helped him launch his business, the impor-tance of maintaining a balance between positional infl uence and personal in-fl uence, and his advice for prospective entrepreneurs.

THE NOTESPhilanthropy, P4

MEET: TUTOR KINGSAdam Brustein knows how diffi cult it can be for students who have fallen behind in their studies to catch up with their peers. His business aims to pre-vent that from happening and helps adults learn new skills, as well.

TALKING POINTSTransportation plan needed for city to keep up, 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: Engineering fi rms, P22

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IS HOUSING BUBBLE REINFLATING LESS THAN 10 YEARS AFTER IT BURST?

Las Vegas homebuilders aren’t selling nearly as many houses as they used to. But the homes are fetching prices that harken back to a more bubbly era.

Builders closed 6,800 new-home sales in Clark County in 2015. That’s up 13 percent from 2014 but far below what was sold before and during the boom years . Local builders sold about 17,900 new homes in 1995 and almost 39,000 in 2005 , before fi gures plunged to just 3,900 during the recession in 2011, according to Home Builders Research.

Meanwhile, the November median sales price was $321,400, the highest locally since summer 2007. Prices cooled in December to $310,800 but were up 6.5 percent year-over-year and were up 66 percent from the mid-2010 bottom .

The higher prices — a boon for builders and a pain for buyers — come as resale values fl atten . The median sales price of a previously owned single-family house has been about $220,000 since June, according to the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors.

The price gap between new and used homes is far wider than the national average. That shows builders are building bigger and the once-foreclosure-choked resale market still is recovering from the recession , analysts say .

Builders are cashing hefty checks these days, but given how badly things ended up not long ago, let’s hope their pool of customers doesn’t turn into a puddle.

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The Public education Foundation honored John Guedry, Myron Martin and Beverly Mathis at its 19th annual Education Hero Award Dinner. Guedry won the Education Hero Award for his charitable and civic contributions to public education and his dedication to advancing educational opportunities for all. Martin was recognized as a Champion of Chil-dren for his dedication to supporting children and improving their future. Mathis was given a Lifetime Education Achievement Award for her enduring commitment to improve public education. Addition-ally, the foundation’s board of directors elected three new members: Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison, Nevada Senate Democratic Leader Aaron Ford and real estate executive tera Anderson. The foundation also re-elected 28 members, including sig rogich, chair-man; Jan Jones Blackhurst, senior vice chair; Joshua Miller, vice chair of finance; Kendall tenney, vice chair of development; steve Forsythe, vice chair of community relations; Dave Hall, vice chair of admin-istration; Ann Lynch, secretary; and John Guedry, treasurer. Other board members are: Jeff Ames; Klif Andrews; Cliff Atkinson; John Bailey; Michael J. Brown; Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske; Dr. raj Chanderraj; tony Chopp; Chris Cole; Michael Cunningham; Kami Dempsey-Goudie; Doretha easler; Dr. rutu ezhuthachan; steve Forsythe; Mat-thew Frazier; sheryl Goldstein; Kris Hipwell; robert A. Martin; robert richardson; Nevada Supreme Court Justice nancy saitta; steve singer; raymond specht; James L. wadhams; retired Sen. Valerie wiener; and Myrna torme williams.

suzey sligh Vanness is director of development at shade tree. VanNess develops fundraising pro-grams, oversees grant applications and proposals, and promotes annual giving opportunities to sup-port shelter needs.

through the eyes of a Child Foundation’s 2015 board of directors is Michael skenandore, president; David soto, chairman; Heather soto, secretary chair-woman; Paula Lessnick, treasurer; Adam Courrier, scholarship chairman; James Lessnick and Grant Butak, grant writers; Jared Krulewitz and nicole scherer, co-event chairs; and Daffodil Flores, public relations chairwoman. Through the Eyes of a Child provides cultural, athletic and educational scholar-ships to abused, abandoned and neglected children who are current or former wards of the state.

Bank of America volunteers loaded a truck and hand-delivered nearly 10,000 supplies to Ann Lynch elementary, sandy Miller elementary and Monaco Middle school. The supplies were collected during the bank’s fifth annual school supply drive.

The Clark County Department of Family services,

Foster Connect, Foster Kinship, Fostering southern nevada, three square Food Bank and more than a

dozen community partners donated backpacks with

school supplies to children in DFS care.

Brownstein Hyatt Farber schreck’s Las Vegas of-

fice donated school supplies, 300 school uniforms

and a clothes washer and dryer to Halle Hewetson elementary school.

About 4,000 Las Vegas sands employees and vol-

unteers built hygiene kits for Clean the world. Each

kit includes recycled hotel soap, shampoo, condi-

tioner, a toothbrush and toothpaste.

College of southern nevada culinary students

teamed with Chefs for Kids to serve breakfast

to about 800 children at Lois Craig elementary school.

western Governors university/nevada launched

the WGU Nevada Salute To Veterans Scholarship,

which provides up to $2,500 per student.

tanna Prince, senior vice president of the Lockton Cos., is president of the rape Crisis Center board

of directors. Kristin Conte, owner of the engage Agency, is vice president. Board members include

Jodi tyson, government affairs director at three square Food Bank; Alba Hays, a real estate profes-

sional at realty executives; and renee rivera-shaf-fer, compliance officer at the tAo Group.

A McDonald’s Appetite for the Arches celebrity

chef event at a McDonald’s on Rainbow Boulevard

in Las Vegas raised more than $1,500 for the ronald McDonald House of Greater Las Vegas. The event

featured four celebrity chefs who prepared gourmet

dishes using only McDonald’s ingredients.

Staffers from the Fremont street experience and

the Dave, Mahoney and DK Morning show on X107.5

raised $13,380 for st. Jude’s Children’s ranch dur-

ing a SlotZilla Charity Challenge.

The Habit Burger Grill raised more than $4,000 for

Las Vegas Boy scouts, scoutreach, spread the word nevada, southern nevada Children First and

three square Food Bank.

Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices nevada Proper-ties donated 49,000 bottles of water to the Las Vegas rescue Mission.

Bank of America donated $115,000 to Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas, Consumer Credit Counseling service of southern nevada, rebuilding together southern nevada, women’s Development Center, Las Vegas natural History Museum and nevada Public radio.

Carlos santana and Hermes Music donated 60 musical instruments, including acoustic guitars, tam-bourines and cowbells, to opportunity Village’s Fine and Performing Arts Program.

Amerigroup nevada donated $5,000 to three square Food Bank.

More than 500 volunteers from telus international, a business process outsourcing services provider, re-vamped Vegas Verde elementary school’s gardens, playgrounds and building. Work included painting benches and helping a local artist paint a mural.

More than $200,000 was raised for children with cancer during the 25th anniversary Superhero 5K with Chet Buchanan, a record for the Candlelight-ers Childhood Cancer Foundation of nevada. The event, at Exploration Park in Mountain’s Edge, also set records for having more than 3,000 attendees, 2,300 race and walk participants, and 501 competi-tive 5K racers.

MGM resorts international donated $1 million to the smithsonian institution’s national Museum of African American History and Culture. The gift will support the construction of the Smithsonian’s 19th museum, scheduled to open this year.

nevada title Company and its affiliate nevada Construction services delivered school supplies to ira J. earl elementary school as part of a 16-year partnership with the Clark County school District. The companies collected backpacks, paper, erasers, pencils, binders, crayons and toiletries for students.

Brownstein Hyatt Farber schreck’s Jennifer Car-leton joined the board of directors of the tyler rob-inson Foundation, the charitable arm of the music group Imagine Dragons. The foundation is named for a fan who at 16 years old was diagnosed with rhab-domyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer.

rachel’s Kitchen donated $4,434 to the Leukemia and Lymphoma society.

Pole Position raceway, undaunted Apparel and Lucas oil off road racing series donated $4,500 to speedway Children’s Charities.

Catholic Charities of southern nevada received $95,000 from the walmart Foundation to fund the Hands of Hope Community Food Pantry. Good-will industries of southern nevada inc. received $80,000 from the foundation to provide job training and employment services to veterans and their immediate family members. opportunity Village received $50,000 from the foundation to expand its food-service curriculum, which teaches skills to people with intellectual disabilities.

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Do you have any recent news you’d like to share?

I learned that the most effective way to market our business is not just to purchase a school banner or sponsor an event but to offer time and knowledge to our community. I visit schools in Las Vegas, speaking to sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grad-ers about the importance of finish-ing high school. I share my Air Force and business experiences, inspiring these kids to start planning for their future. In return, many of them have visited our store.

What is the best business advice you’ve received?

Shaundell Newsome told me “WI-IFM: What’s In It For Me.” Potential customers, even other businesses you wish to network with, have a WIIFM mentality. “Why do I have to come to your store?” “Why should I help your business? What can you do for me?”

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

The image of Sin City. As a busi-ness owner, I have met so many giv-ing people. There are many programs and organizations that are here to help others.

What has been your most excit-ing professional project to date?

Retiring from the Air Force. Dur-ing my retirement ceremony, I re-flected on all of my military accom-plishments. I looked back on the most challenging experiences and appreci-ate them.

You have lived in Las Vegas for more than 18 years. How has the valley changed?

There are more things for young chil-dren to do now. Also, there are more local spots that cater to families than there were when I first moved here.

You signed on for the Air Force Temporary Early Retirement program. Why?

I was in my 16th year of service when the Air Force offered it be-cause of military downsizing. At first

I thought, “I’m not getting out. Why would I do that?” As weeks went on, I started to consider it, and many men-tors of mine suggested taking the of-fer since it would never happen again.

Still on the fence, I talked with my father, who retired from the Navy long ago. He said being away from home, away from your kids is the hardest challenge, and with a smaller Air Force, I would be working and de-ploying more. Also, he said the mili-tary has changed, and we sacrifice more now than ever.

In 2012, I was deployed and away from home for nine months, leaving my wife to raise our then 2-year-old son by herself. When I returned, re-uniting with him was difficult, and now that I have two children, I did not want the same experience with my daughter.

Leaving the Air Force with such a short notice was the toughest deci-sion I ever made. And just two months after I left, we signed our commercial lease and opened Hot Trendz.

How did you come up with the idea for Hot Trendz?

As a teenager, my wife worked at her father’s retail store. We combined the concept of several popular “mall stores” that cater to a younger audi-ence. We sell fashion jewelry, acces-

sories, skateboards, hats and a mix of pop culture novelties.

Has your military training helped you as an entrepreneur?

The skills I acquired in my military career have helped tremendously. Be-ing in charge of an organization and managing people has sharpened my skills as a business owner. Meeting the challenges and long hours I face today would not have been possible if not for my deployments and military experience.

What advice do you have for other entrepreneurs and small-business owners?

First, the most effective way to market your business is to network. Do not be afraid to introduce yourself and what you represent. Also, when you first start, try not to hire people to do things you can do yourself, such as running social media, managing your website or doing email market-ing. Finally, if you own a retail store, be prepared to have a lot of storage on your phone, because you’ll be taking a lot of merchandise pictures.

Blackberry, iPhone or Android?iPhone. Once I got used to my

iPhone 4, I never wanted to switch to another style.

Describe your management style. As a leadership instructor in the

Air Force, I learned that every leader must balance his positional influence and his personal influence. You have to remind your people that you are in charge, but at the same time, you have to be a likeable person. If either is skewed, people will think you’re a jerk, or they’ll take advantage of your kindness.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

I plan to finish my college educa-tion using the GI Bill and complete a degree in engineering. And I hope that one day I can become an inspirational speaker to help mentor others.

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

I have traveled all over the world. For me, Las Vegas is home, and I can-not see myself living anywhere else.

What is your biggest pet peeve?Our store’s back room. No matter

how many times I organize, it always ends up disordered. With new mer-chandise arriving every week and my kids’ toys left everywhere, it’s difficult to maintain organization.

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

I am constantly thinking of new ideas and new projects, so it would be sticking to one project at a time. I seem to always start a new one before completing the last one.

What is something people might not know about you?

Whenever I have free time, which is seldom, I enjoy playing the piano and I love DIY projects on my car or my home.

Anything else you want to say?If you want to start your own busi-

ness, do it. I am proud to say we live in this great country that allows us the freedom to do so. Just remember, it’s hard work, and you’ll put in a lot of hours. But if you’re passionate, go for it.

Q&A with Alfredo SibucAo Jr.

Business owner motivated to inspire others

Shortly after Alfredo Sibucao Jr. left the Air Force, he and his wife opened Hot

Trendz, a retail store at 7500 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas. (STeVe MArcuS/STAFF)

Asked what he does after work, Alfredo Sibucao Jr. replies, “I’m always working!” He’s only half joking, but he wouldn’t have it any other way. That’s the life of a new-business owner, and Sibucao, after retiring from the Air Force, opened Hot Trendz with his wife in June. The retail store sells clothing, accessories, games, posters and other novelty items.

by the numbers

5.5 percentDrop in the value

of L Brands shares after Sharen Jester Turney announced she would

step down as CEO of Victoria’s Secret.

$5.4 billionAmount Deutsche Bank AG plans to buy back in bonds

to try to stop investors from shying away from the company. In the aftermath of the announcement, the

lender’s shares jumped 12 percent.

$26.6 millionAmount JPMorgan Chase

& Co. Chairman Jamie Dimon spent on 500,000 shares of his

bank’s stock. Bank insid-ers are snapping up stock because prices are down

and most of the big banks are trading at a discount to

tangible book value.

$6.3 billion American Airlines’ profit in 2015, thanks to a significant drop in jet fuel prices. As a

result, the airline announced it would bring back free snacks for economy pas-sengers beginning April 4.

3 millionApproximate number of Americans who quit jobs in December, the highest number since 2006, ac-

cording to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Millen-

nials accounted for the largest share.

16 percentIncrease in gold invest-

ments from Jan. 1 to mid-February. The spike in gold sales signals a growing fear

of a global recession.

47 millionNumber of cars in the

United States with open recalls, up 27 percent from a year ago, according to Carfax. Minivans have the

most problems, followed by SUVs. On average, about 25 percent of recalled vehicles are left unrepaired, accord-

ing to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration.

Describe your business.

Tutor Kings provides private in-struction in all subjects for all grade levels at the location of the client’s choosing. We offer specialized pro-grams for students with special needs and prepare students for the Nevada Proficiency Exam, SAT, AP exams and others. All of our tutors are either classroom teachers or have degrees with previous tutoring experience in the subject of their instruction.

Who are your customers?

We service a wide variety of customers, with students as young as first grade and as advanced as college. We also provide instruction for adults who are trying to learn a new skill such as speaking a foreign language.

What is your business philosophy?

You have to eat, sleep and breathe your business for it to reach its full potential. That is why there are absolutely no days or even times that we aren’t open for business. My clients can call or text me in the middle of the night, and I mean that. We have tutored students as early as 5:30 a.m. and have started lessons as late as 10 p.m. Whatever our clients need, we make every effort to accommodate.

The other key to running a successful business is your re-lationship with your staff. Your business is only as good as the people you hire to represent your company. I do every-thing I can to make sure my staff is taken care of properly. This includes accommodating schedules, covering lessons for people, making myself available to them, etc. Our tutors also have the option to be paid for lessons they have per-formed at any time, so there is no official “pay day.”

What are the biggest challenges encountered by the

students you tutor?

We have quite a few students who are involved in sports, so they don’t get home some days unitl after 6 p.m. Then they may have several hours of home-work awaiting them. The key is to nev-er fall behind, because that is when the serious problems begin. Particularly for these students, making good use of the weekend is essential.

What can parents do at home to help and encourage

their children to learn and succeed in school?

The best thing parents can do for their children is to be aware of their grades, upcoming assignments, tests, etc. If a child is struggling, it is much more effective to get them help early on than to play catch-up.

What’s the most important part of your job? Placing the right tutors in the right situations, pro-

viding the highest level of customer service and staying extremely organized. I am in constant contact with par-ents to be sure their needs are met. If a change needs to be made, it is taken care of immediately. Whenever we start with a new student, I place the tutor I think would be most appropriate for the task. But clients always are able to try multiple tutors to make sure they are receiv-ing the maximum benefit from their sessions. Due to lo-gistics and last-minute requests, very often a student will have two (or even more) tutors they are comfortable with for a given subject.

What obstacles has your business overcome? The hardest part was getting started. Among other things,

I had to figure out how to find the right number of available tutors to meet customer demand, how to stay on top of ev-erything while still giving the tutors as much autonomy as possible and how to market the business. I still am coming up with new ideas and making adjustments.

‘The key is to never fall behind’Adam Brustein owns Tutor Kings, which pairs teachers with students in need of academic mentoring. Brustein says

he is willing to take calls and text messages from clients any time, day or night. (l.e. BasKow/sTaff)

tutor kingsAddress: 821 Happy Sparrow Ave.,

HendersonPhone: 702-497-5267

Email: tutorkings1@gmail.comWebsite: tutorkingslv.com

Hours and days of operation: 24/7Owned/operated by: Adam Brustein

In business since: 2013

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Transportation plan needed for city to keep up

G reat cities need great plans, and Las Vegas is no exception.

Continued and sustainable economic prosperity are within

reach if we plan smartly. As the region’s metropolitan planning organization, the Regional Transpor-tation Commission of Southern Nevada works toward that goal with government agencies, municipalities, local leaders, elected officials and the business community.

Smart planning encompasses multimodal transportation options, affordable housing, quality education and diverse employment opportunities. The Southern Nevada Strong Regional Plan is the valley’s first federally recognized region-al plan that serves as a blueprint for the future development that will achieve these goals. The RTC is leading the effort with local jurisdictions to provide practical tools, training and technical expertise. RTC officials also are identifying best practices for project development and funding sources to implement the recommendations.

Similarly, we need to apply consensus-driven plans that address the transportation challenges we will face in the growing economic hub of our valley: the resort corridor, from McCarran International Airport to downtown Las Vegas. The recently released Transportation Investment Business Plan outlines dozens of recommendations to spur growth and development in our economic epicenter. Its recommenda-tions are the result of 18 months of community collaboration, research and analysis to create a modern transportation

system to increase mobility for tourists and residents.

Nearly 60 percent of our visitors travel to Las Vegas by car, bus or RV, and new residen-tial development means even more commut-

ers. With this growth, our roads carry more traffic than ever. In fact, TomTom Americas Traffic Index ranks Las Vegas 19th among 53 U.S. cities with the worst traffic congestion.

We need to ensure our valley’s transportation infrastruc-ture can effectively support this increased demand. To cover a growing gap in funding, the RTC in 2013 partnered with local leaders, the business community and elected officials to sup-port fuel revenue indexing to keep pace with costs, generate funds for needed transportation projects and create jobs.

With fuel revenue indexing projects and other road construction underway by commercial developers, utility companies and government agencies, we understand drivers are frustrated. To provide information to commuters and help the community understand the reasons and benefits of these projects, the RTC recently launched Seeing Orange (seeingorangenv.com), which offers up-to-date information on road projects and alternate routes.

The RTC is committed to improving transportation infrastructure, which will support and promote economic growth, create jobs and encourage innovation while building a more livable community.

Tina Quigley is general manager of the Regional Transpor-tation Commission of Southern Nevada.

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‘Undercover Boss’ an eye-opener for Marco’s Pizza chiefBy chris kudialisStaff Writer

When he was featured on the CBS reality-TV series “Undercover Boss,” Bryon Stephens got a boots-on-the-ground look at some of the shortcom-ings of his business.

Now Stephens, president and chief operating officer of Marco’s Pizza, is out to incorporate his findings into an aggressive growth plan.

Stephens’ goal is to enlarge the Marco’s chain by 800 locations in the next five years, including bringing eight new restaurants to the Las Ve-gas Valley by 2020.

The 56-year-old executive said his gleanings from “Undercover Boss” — in which corporate leaders don disguises and join their workforces under assumed identities — includ-ed that Marco’s needed to purchase dough-rolling machines to reduce employee fatigue and improve ef-ficiency. Another takeaway was that the restaurant’s locations needed high-powered exterior lighting as a crime deterrent and to reduce the likelihood of workplace accidents during night-time supply deliveries.

Stephens sat down with VEGAS INC recently to discuss his experi-ence on the show, his goals for Las Vegas expansion and his keys to maintaining a successful work-life balance.

how did you end up on the show?

They’re always out looking for peo-ple. It’s an extensive process you go through to get on that show — a lot of interviews, and you fill out a resume. Then you go through an audition process lasting several hours. Then they start scheduling a filming time. We filmed in October of last year; it was about a 10- to 12-day process from start to finish.

can you talk a little bit about your experience?

I didn’t know who I was going to meet until five minutes before the show. I didn’t know anything about them. But that was the job, to discov-er who they were, what they do for the company and also discover what their life is like. People ask, “How do they not know this is ‘Undercover Boss?’ ” Well, the production com-pany and CBS went to great lengths to disguise the fact that it was “Un-dercover Boss” by setting up an al-ternate show. Everybody thought we

were participating in something else. There were a bunch of other actors and actresses there, but they were in our stores working, as well, and they were being filmed. They had a model who was the hostess of that (alter-nate) show, and she was interviewing people all over the stores and in the parking lots. They knew they were on a television show, but they thought it was something different because the production company worked hard to sell them on something else. That’s what made it believable and doable.

how have people reacted to the show?

It has been a little crazy, quite frankly. I went shopping with my wife the other day for some new fur-niture. As soon as I walked in, the saleswoman said, “Marco’s Pizza, it is you!”

I never thought I’d get as many texts and phone calls from so many people, either. I’m not sure how they got my number.

your company is growing at an incredible rate — one store opening every three days?

It’s actually a little better than that. We’re planning for 150 stores this year in total.

how are you able to expand

so quickly? are americans just eating more pizza?

It’s based on a number of things. First, America loves pizza. A Gallup poll recently came out saying over 90 percent of Americans eat pizza at least once a month. I say there seems to be a little bit of brand fatigue from brands that have been around a long time, so people are looking at other pizza options.

are you hoping to eventually pass some of the big names, such as Pizza hut, domino’s Pizza and little caesars, in terms of the number of stores you have open?

Well, no. They’re giants, and I don’t think we’re going to be surpassing them, at least any time in my tenure here. Really for us, it’s not about be-ing that global; it’s about owning that 2-mile ring around our stores. So, as long as we can show up to be a top player in that 2-mile ring in every market we serve, we’re reaching our goals and doing what we want to do.

in the “undercover Boss” epi-sode, you talked about how your family has to understand that you’re career-first. What drives you in this position?

I have a crazy work ethic and a de-sire to both please and lead. Early on,

when I was offered the opportunity to have my first management job, it created a belief in me that anything was possible, because I was washing dishes and then was offered a job to become a manager. I had goals, and at every stop along the way, I wanted to be the best in whatever position I was in because I always had my eyes set on the next position — and I knew to get there, I had to know more, learn more, out-produce and always excel.

I prepared and worked hard, and while I don’t have a formal educa-tion, I have been an avid personal de-velopment specialist. I have worked very diligently in developing myself and taking a lot of classes, a lot of seminars.

is it just a matter of committing yourself, time-wise?

It’s not just about putting in the time. One thing I always tell people is, “Don’t ever confuse activity with productivity.” Learning how to focus your energies toward the things that are going to make a difference toward your organization and deliver the re-sults that your organization wants from you is critical.

how do you make your profes-sional and family life work?

I’ve done a lot of soul searching on this. When my kids were young, I didn’t get to spend much time at home. I missed birthdays, recitals, games; I missed a lot of things. And we always talk about how Dad works hard and Dad has his career so we can have all of this stuff. And that was im-portant to us, but as the years go by, you begin to get a different level of priorities in life. Even though my kids are older now, I’m very active in their lives. My son is now a business part-ner with me as an area representative at Marco’s. My daughter is working on a couple of different things, and we’re talking about some business opportunities together. We spend more time together. Even though we have more distance, because they live in different parts of the country, we stay in contact via texting. And I find out I show up differently in their lives now. I find I give them one-on-one time when it’s important, as op-posed to being distracted like I may have been when I was younger. And although you can’t go back and get those years back, we’re really doing well going forward, and the family unit is intact.

Bryon stephens, president and chief operating officer of Marco’s Pizza,

recently appeared on the CBS television show “Undercover Boss.” The franchise

has nearly 700 locations in 35 states and plans to open eight more restaurants in

the Las Vegas Valley, Stephens said. (STEVE MARCUS/STAff)

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By daniel rothBergStaff Writer

State regulators dealt another blow to the solar industry this month, unan-imously approving a ruling that would not allow about 17,000 Nevadans with rooftop solar, some of whom had ad-opted the technology as early as 1997, to be shielded from a recent decision to increase bills.

The ruling put an end to a months-long process during which the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada had been required by legislative mandate to develop long-term rates for solar customers, who source their electric-ity from both NV Energy and rooftop solar systems on their properties.

Solar advocates have argued that the new rates, instituted Jan. 1, elimi-nated the industry here, as several so-lar companies pulled operations from the state and laid off more than 700 employees.

While the commission’s role is ef-fectively over, parties to the case have 30 days to appeal the decision in District Court. Solar advocates have pledged to fight the decision with a ballot measure that would bring back the prior rates and have urged legis-lators, before the November general election, to convene a special session to propose a short-term fix.

For nearly a year, legislators and regulators, in Nevada and throughout the country, have been wrestling with the issue of how to integrate solar customers with the electric grid. Go-ing solar is an option that has become increasingly popular as rooftop solar technology has improved, both de-creasing the cost of solar systems and increasing their efficiency.

In December, the three-member panel increased bills for solar custom-ers by tripling a fixed service charge over four years. The commission also slashed the value of credits customers earn by generating excess electricity under a program known as net meter-ing.

The commission had argued the new rates were necessary to ensure that solar customers, who do not pur-chase as much energy from the grid and avoid paying some of the fixed costs wrapped into electricity rates, were not shifting costs to other rate-payers.

One of the most controversial as-pects of that decision was not to in-

clude a grandfather clause. Despite requests from NV Energy and the state’s consumer advocate to shield existing customers from the new rates for at least 20 years, the commission voted against doing so. It argued that the cost shift would be unreasonable and unfair to other ratepayers.

A slight chAngeThe commission did tweak its De-

cember decision. After hearing public comment that lasted three hours and turned emotional at times, the com-mission made a change in the new rates for all customers.

It increased the implementation period for the new rates from four years to 12 years, with rate changes every three years.

Commission Chairman Paul Thom-sen framed this as a compromise that balances the interests of solar cus-tomers and other ratepayers.

“Rate-making is a zero-sum game,” he said, arguing that groups of rate-payers are always hurt by different changes. He also said this could en-courage the industry to innovate. But the rate calculations would not be any different.

NV Energy charges most customers a fixed service fee of $12.75 per month. By 2028, that fee will rise to $38.51 for all solar customers. NV Energy had reimbursed solar customers about 11 cents per kilowatt-hour for excess energy they produced. By 2028, the value of those credits will gradually fall to 2.6 cents.

tensions At the heAring“We want to bring solar back,”

Thomsen said at one point during de-liberations.

Several members of the audience replied: “No, you don’t.”

That exchange characterized the tenor of the hearing.

Before the hearing, hundreds of solar advocates gathered outside the utility commission’s Las Vegas head-quarters, urging the quasi-judicial body once more to reconsider the new rates. They held signs with slogans, such as “Don’t be shady PUC” and “Don’t take my sunshine away.”

Dozens also offered public comment. One of the more moving moments of the hearing came from Marilynn Dud-ley, the 7-year-old daughter of a Solar-City employee who lost his job.

“I’m speaking for all kids and the future of solar. Solar is our future,” she said to the commission. “My dad and a lot of other people lost their jobs because of your decision. So please, PUC, make the right decision today and bring back solar to Nevada.”

Additional security measures were in place at the meeting. After commis-sion staff reported low-level threats prior to the meeting and two people were found with open-carry weapons at a previous hearing, commission staff required that attendees pass through metal detectors before enter-ing the office. Staff passed out leaflets saying it was a “weapons-free zone.”

“This has nothing to do with the order,” said Lina Tanner, the commis-

sion’s general counsel. “It has do with keeping the public safe and the public servants who work at the commission safe.”

WhAt’s next?One solar company, Sunrun, which

pulled the majority of its operations from the state, already has announced plans to sue the commission.

“This decision is clearly unjust and unacceptable for Nevadans. We will sue to overturn the anti-solar rules, and we will win,” Lauren Randall, the company’s manager of public policy, said in a statement.

The industry says it will take other actions.

It plans to continue calling for a leg-islative session and expects momen-tum to pick up in that effort, given how popular a grandfather clause for existing customers had been.

A number of state lawmakers, from Senate Democratic Minority Leader Aaron Ford to Republican Assembly-man Derek Armstrong, had asked the commission to let existing customers keep prior rates. And several pub-lic commenters, conceding that the commission was unlikely to change its mind on the issue, said they would be calling on their representatives to bring back the prior rates.

Gov. Brian Sandoval broke his si-lence on the commission’s delibera-tions after the decision. Though he did not call for a legislative session, he said the state’s Committee on En-ergy and the New Energy Task Force should come up with recommenda-tions “to ensure that Nevada has a stable energy policy that allows re-newable energy in Nevada to contin-ue to thrive.”

Sandoval also explained his silence and criticized the decision.

“While I have respected the com-mission and its deliberations by not in-fluencing its process, the PUC did not reach the outcome I had hoped for,” he said. “I remained optimistic that the commission would find a solution that considered the economic consequenc-es to existing rooftop solar owners. To-day’s decision does not go far enough to protect their interests.”

Congressional leadership, includ-ing Sen. Harry Reid and Nevada Reps. Dina Titus and Joe Heck, also had urged the commission to grandfather existing customers.

Regulators vote against grandfather clause for solar customers at emotional meeting

Solar supporters rally in front of Public Utilities Commission offices in January.

(steve marCUs/staff)

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Wynn Las Vegas is moving its poker room to a larger location that will debut at the end of May. Resort officials said the new 8,600-square-foot space will be next to the Encore Players Club, Encore Beach Club and Andrea’s restaurant.

The new room will include USB ports in each table, a sports book window, nearly three dozen 65-inch televisions, dedicated bathrooms and a high-limit area.

— J.D. Morris

Patrick Hughes, the general man-ager of the Cannery in North Las Ve-gas, is the new president and CEO of the Fremont Street Experience, the organization’s board announced.

Hughes starts Feb. 29 at the orga-nization that manages the downtown Las Vegas pedestrian mall. He replac-es former president Jeff Victor, now vice president of operations for the properties controlled by downtown casino executive Derek Stevens.

An Ireland native, Hughes moved to Las Vegas when he was 25 and has worked for several resorts, including Boulder Station, New York-New York and the Resort at Summerlin, which he helped open.

— J.D. Morris

By daniel rothBergStaff Writer

Work in Progress, the downtown co-working space that housed companies from small local startups to big names like Uber, had been losing money when it announced this month it would close in March.

Then, its management reached an agreement with Let’s Rally, a Las Vegas-based digital marketing agency, to take over the business and run it for the foreseeable future. In the coming months, Let’s Rally’s product development arm, 5895 Labs, will take over Work in Progress.

Work in Progress, which opened in 2013, had been

supported by the Downtown Project, Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh’s $350 million investment in the area. Us-ing the co-working space required membership dues, ranging from $49 to $299 a month. Several startups worked out of the building, as did national companies such as Uber and PostMates. Work in Progress also of-fered mentor office hours, workshops and events.

In an email to Work in Progress tenants, its director George Moncrief wrote that 5895 Labs would main-tain the focus on supporting entrepreneurs. Tenants, he said, would receive more information soon, but that membership billing will start again in March.

CAI Investments said it has signed a deal for an $18 million Starwood Hotels-branded development at Speedway Boulevard south of Inter-state 15. The company said construc-tion of the hotel should start in July and last about a year.

Once finished, the hotel will be run by Crescent Hotel Management. It’s expected to generate 59 construction jobs and 29 permanent jobs.

CAI Managing Partner Christo-pher Beavor said in a statement that his company selected the location because it was close to the interstate as well as the VA Medical Center in North Las Vegas and “newly released manufacturing sites.”

— J.D. Morris

By daniel rothBergStaff Writer

Cox Communications expects to complete con-struction this month on a project to provide Hender-son businesses with Internet speeds of 10 gigabits per second or greater — speeds that make it possible to download a high-quality movie in 17 seconds or 1,000 songs in roughly a second.

The company, which expects to invest $10.3 million over the next five years as it connects businesses, be-gan the project in October, a company statement said.

Cox expects to make service available in March.Nearly all Henderson businesses — 98 percent —

will have access to fiber optic cable.Pricing will vary.Since March, Cox has provided speeds of one giga-

bit per second to some residents in parts of the Las Ve-gas Valley. That speed allows customers to download a high-quality movie in just under three minutes and starts at $119 a month or $99 a month if it’s bundled. It is available in certain pockets of the valley, including in parts of Henderson. After Cox completes this proj-ect, most of Henderson will be connected.

Derrick Hill, Cox Business/Hospitality Network vice president, said the company is planning a similar project in North Las Vegas.

By eli segallStaff Writer

Clothing chain H&M’s latest expansion in Nevada, where it already operates five locations, will be at Downtown Summerlin.

The Swedish retailer, known for selling trendy apparel at low prices, said it’s opening a roughly 20,000-square-foot store this spring at the open-air mall at Sahara Avenue and the 215 Beltway.

Formally known as H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB, the Stockholm-based company also has Las Vegas-area shops at Town Square and the Forum Shops at Caesars. They’re part of a global network of 3,900 stores.

When its store at the Forum Shops opened in late 2010, it reportedly was the largest H&M in the world — 55,000 square feet spread over three levels.

H&M reportedly was — but no longer is — consid-ering a lease for a 25,000-square-foot store at nearby Tivoli Village’s expansion site, under construction at Rampart Boulevard and Alta Drive. The 106-acre Downtown Summerlin is just 4 miles from Tivoli Vil-lage, a Mediterranean-themed shopping and office complex.

As of Oct. 20, Downtown Summerlin’s retail por-tion was 85 percent leased, according to a securities filing by developer Howard Hughes Corp.

New poker room coming for Wynn

New boss at Fremont Street Experience

Marketing firm to take over downtown co-working space

125-room hotel to open near speedway

Cox project will give businesses faster Internet

Downtown Summerlin to add H&M to roster

By daniel rothBergStaff Writer

UNLV has received a $250,000 grant to bolster its business-development efforts over the next three years.

The National Science Foundation award will fund the UNLV Lean Entrepreneurship Advancement Pro-gram, a new initiative providing faculty and students with resources to bring technology to the marketplace.

The grant, which will be distributed over three years, will provide research teams with support ser-vices, such as networking opportunities, training and

infrastructure. Groups also will be eligible to apply for up to $3,000 in funding for their projects.

“This funding will enable us to help people who are filing invention disclosures and patents move closer to commercialization more quickly,” said An-drew Hardin, who is heading up the new program and serves as an associate dean in UNLV’s Lee Business School.

Teams will consist of a student, a postdoctoral re-searcher, a faculty member and a person with industry experience. A committee of faculty and business lead-ers will review the applications and select finalists.

UNLV business school secures $250K grant

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Don’t be afraid to solicit advice and feedbackOf course, each organization is different, but gen-

eral guidelines exist to help answer the question: What makes a great boss?

Paul Stowell, senior vice president and manager at City National Bank in Las Vegas, described a great boss as someone who listens and leads by ex-ample.

“He has empathy and genuinely cares about peo-ple,” Stowell said.

A not-so-great boss is “someone who thinks he knows it all and won’t listen to his employees,” Stowell said.

Terry Culp, deputy director of Nevada Industry Excellence, said exceptional bosses inspire employ-ees to develop and achieve goals and objectives. The best bosses aren’t born but made, Culp said.

“We all learn how to be better through life’s les-sons over time,” he said. “Some learn faster than others.”

Having good mentors can provide insight and speed the learning process.

“A boss is a leader, one who inspires his or her employees to fulfill the company’s mission,” said Rabbi Moshe Katz, dean of the Yeshiva Day School of Las Vegas in Henderson. “The most effective leaders lead by example.”

Micromanaging can cause even the best bosses to get bogged down and be ineffective. Often, Katz said, “we get caught up in the minutiae and lose the big-picture focus. Arguments and disagreements coupled with ego can detract from a boss’s focus. If we keep our eyes on the endgame and stay true to our mission, we can be great bosses.”

At times, a boss may find it difficult to deal with an employee who is underperforming. The way to help that person, Katz has found, is to teach him or her how to improve.

“If a boss merely expects greatness but does not cultivate it, he or she will meet nothing but frus-tration,” he said.

His recommendation? “Don’t reinvent the wheel,” Katz said. “Study great leaders. What made them great? How did they merit success?”

Architect Howard Perlman, principal at Perl-man Architects in Las Vegas, said it is crucial that bosses learn how to let go slightly to enable em-ployees to succeed.

“You start out believing every resume you re-ceive,” Perlman said. “You have expectations of your employees and how they’ll perform, and of-ten you’re disappointed. At some point, you real-ize that nobody does it exactly the way you would, and nobody will get the exact results you think you could get, but if they do it well, in their own way, they take a tremendous burden from you and en-able you and the firm to do more.”

Maturing as a boss means becoming “a bit more flexible,” Perlman says. “Every employee is dif-ferent and will respond differently to challenges, deadlines, the difficulty of tasks, etc.”

The more someone manages people, the better he or she becomes at anticipating minor problems and dealing with them before they grow.

“Leaders are born; bosses are made,” Perlman said. “Leaders inspire; bosses manage. You can learn to be a better leader, but you’ve got to start with something at birth. Managing, on the other hand, is like anything else. The more you do it, the better you get at it. You don’t need to be Mr. Per-sonality to be a great manager.”

Top-flight managers “set directions, hire the best people who can add to the process and give recognition to the team for a job well done,” retail consultant Bob Phibbs said. “Their ultimate job is to create an environment that lets others flour-ish. Their goal is to always create great leaders, not manage projects.”

Lackluster leaders, on the other hand, take cred-it for others’ accomplishments.

“That can make them selfish and petty,” Phibbs said. “They lock themselves in their office and then micromanage the enthusiasm out of their employees.”

“The first thing we must clarify is the difference between being great and being popular,” said John Arena, who operates six Metro Pizza restaurants in the Las Vegas Valley. “A great boss may be called upon to make unpopular decisions that serve the good of the employees.”

Effective bosses see their role as “being a stew-ard to the team,” Arena said. “That means the great boss creates an environment where each team member can make the most of their poten-tial.”

Conversely, a not-so-great boss views himself as being in a position of privilege.

“The great boss makes every decision from a po-sition of empathy and respect, and understands that a positive work environment creates greater opportunity for success,” Arena said.

Arena has found that managers can learn to be better with honest self-analysis and conscientious study of leadership.

“The most important characteristic of a great leader is willingness to accept responsibility for failure and to graciously credit success to the team members,” he said. “A great boss is selfless and consistent in their appreciation of the team.”

The most important aspect of developing leader-ship skills, Arena said, is to find “a generous men-tor, someone who is admired, respected and has consistently achieved excellent results. This is easier than you would imagine, because the best bosses share a common trait of generosity and a nurturing spirit. Invariably, when you find a great boss, you have also found a great teacher.”

Most experts agree that having a mentor is key to career success.

“Learning comes in a variety of forms,” said Si-mon Lader, international vice president of Salisi Human Capital Inc., in Henderson, which provides recruitment and staffing services to the enter-prise software sector. “There are very good lead-ership manuals widely available. Others watch TV shows that show good leadership. I have attended management courses that freely quote Captain Picard (of the “Star Trek” franchise) and President Bartlett (of “The West Wing”). However, I believe having a mentor who can guide a manager through challenges based on their own prior experience can be an invaluable learning tool.

“Everyone faces challenges that are new to them (but) are likely to have been encountered by some-one with more experience. The best bosses are those whose humility allows them to say to a men-tor, ‘I don’t know what to do. How did you handle this when it happened on your watch?’ ”

John arena, co-owner of Metro Pizza, says being a great leader should not be confused with being a popular

leader. (staff file)

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North Las Vegas Mayor

John Lee Vision Symposium

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

members of the Turnaround Management As-

sociation, $40 for walk-in members; $40 for

registered nonmembers, $45 for walk-in non-

members

Location: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 S. Joe

W. Brown Drive, Las Vegas

Information: Call James Lamb at 702-499-3291

Lee will present his vision for North Las Vegas,

including the development of Apex Industrial

Park and the Faraday Future plant.

Construction Financial

Management Association luncheon

Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $30 for CFMA and

Associated General Contractors members, $40

for nonmembers

Location: Lawry’s the Prime Rib, 4043 Howard

Hughes Parkway, Las Vegas

Information: Call Anne Gilroy at 702-493-1066

February chapter meeting for CFMA members.

Thursday, Feb. 25 Foundations for Success

Time: 9, 10 or 11 a.m. Cost: Free for Henderson

Chamber of Commerce members

Location: Henderson Business Resource Center,

112 S. Water St., Henderson

Information: Call Bill Bokelmann at 702-209-3967

Receive a 45-minute professional consultation

with an industry expert. Topics include law, hu-

man resources, finance, marketing and technol-

ogy. Time slots are limited.

Friday, Feb. 26 Medical marijuana industry tour

Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost: $40 for paid

members of the Las Vegas Medical Marijuana

Association, $50 for nonpaid members and

guests, $60 for walk-ins with no RSVP

Location: Nevada Wellness Center, 3200 S. Val-

ley View Blvd., Las Vegas

Information: Call John Laub at 623-256-0503

Tour four dispensaries and a lab with guides and

industry professionals. At each stop, owners and

managers will discuss their operations in depth.

Wednesday, MarCh 2 Strategic Business Development

Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: Free

Location: Urban Chamber of Commerce Busi-

ness Development Center, 1951 Stella Lake St.,

Las Vegas

Information: Email dmharris@lasvegasnevada.gov

Learn about business and marketing strategies.

UCC Benefits Breakfast

Time: 9-10 a.m. Cost: Free

Location: Urban Chamber of Commerce, 1951

Stella Lake St., Suite 30, Las Vegas

Information: Call 702-648-6222

Learn about the benefits of becoming an Urban

Chamber of Commerce member over a compli-

mentary breakfast.

Thursday, MarCh 3 “Five Key Metrics to Increase Profits”

Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Cost: Free for Henderson

Chamber of Commerce members, $25 for non-

members, $35 for walk-ins

Location: Henderson Business Resource Center

Seminar Room, 112 S. Water St., Henderson

Information: Call 702-565-8951

Kurt Trombetti, owner of Enviro Safe Pest Con-

trol, will discuss ways to identify lead sources

and track marketing platforms and marketing

returns on investments.

CREW luncheon

Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $40 for members

of Commercial Real Estate Women, $50 for non-

members, $55 at the door

Location: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W.

Brown Drive, Las Vegas

Information: Call Tara at 702-798-5156

Las Vegas City Manager Elizabeth Fretwell will

speak about city initiatives, including the Down-

town Master Plan, the Las Vegas Medical District

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FundingPost roundtable

Time: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cost: $99 for entrepre-

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$700 for a vendor table

Location: The Innevation Center, 6795 S. Ed-

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Network and learn about what investors are

looking for in the Las Vegas market. Early-stage

investors will share their ideas.

Friday, MarCh 4 Small Business Startup Steps

Time: 9-11:30 a.m. Cost: Free

Location: Henderson Business Resource Center,

112 S. Water St., Suite B, Henderson

Information: Visit NevadaSBDC.org

Learn how to grow a successful business. Advis-

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sunday, MarCh 6 Touro University gala

Time: 5:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $236 per person,

$10,000 to sponsor

Location: Four Seasons, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd.

South, Las Vegas

Information: Email ritavaswani@lvicc.org

Enjoy food, drinks, entertainment and a silent

auction as Touro Awards of Distinction are pre-

sented. U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Vivek

Murthy will give the keynote address. All money

raised will support the Touro Scholarship Fund.

MOnday, MarCh 7

Business + Education

(BE) Engaged Conference

Time: 7:30 a.m. Cost: $10 for general admission,

$50 for VIP admission including a luncheon

Location: Smith Center for the Performing Arts,

Reynolds Hall, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas

Information: Call 702-749-2000

Brainstorm with business leaders and profes-

sionals on ways to improve Nevada’s education

system. There will be panel discussions on public

schools’ areas of need, and Alan Gomez, founder

and chief academic officer of the STEM Acad-

emy, will speak.

Conventions ExPECTED ShoW LoCATIoN DATES ATTENDANCE

American Association of Colleges

for Teacher Education Annual Meeting Mirage Feb. 22-25 1,300

American Academy of Forensic

Sciences 2016 Annual Meeting Rio Feb. 22-27 2,000

Aquaculture America Paris Feb. 24-26 2,500

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Records and Transactionsbid OppOrtunitiesWEDNESDAY, FEB. 242:15 p.m.West Flamingo adult activity pool: Building envelope insulationClark County, 603984Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@clarkcountynv.gov

3 p.m.Current production model all-wheel-drive utility police interceptorClark County, 603990Sandra Mendoza at sda@clark-countynv.gov

3 p.m.Annual requirements contract for laundry services of mats, towels, hazardous medical towels, scrubs, linen and other miscellaneous itemsClark County, 603959Susan Tighi at slt@clarkcountynv.gov

FRIDAY, FEB. 262:15 p.m.Eastern Avenue: Wigwam to Warm Springs, Serene to I-215 and I-215 rampsClark County, 603879Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcoun-tynv.gov

brOkered transactiOnsSAlES$340,000 for 3650 square feet, industrialAddress: 2048 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas 89030Seller: HKM Nevada Properties LLCSeller agent: Marc Magliarditi and Jason Brooks of Logic Commercial Real EstateBuyer: SHLV Shakti LLCBuyer agent: Jeff Chain of Millen-nium Realty

$292,000 for 1.39 acres, industrialAddress: Nellis Boulevard and Geist Avenue, Las Vegas 89115Seller: Criswell Properties LLCSeller agent: Gary Burgher of Pro Commercial Real Estate Inc.Buyer: Millis Nellis LLCBuyer agent: Ben Millis and Christ Beets of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank

lEASES$1,625,356 for 53,999 square feet for 60 months, retailAddress: 8555 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89117Landlord: Oro Sahara LLCLandlord agent: Chris Emanuel of Virtus CommercialTenant: Smith’s Food & Drug StoreTenant agent: Did not disclose

$216,117 for 2,928 square feet for

37 months, officeAddress: 701 E. Bridger Ave., Suite 120, Las Vegas 89101Landlord: 701 Bridge LLCLandlord agent: Robert S. Hatrak II of Virtus CommercialTenant: LMBC LLCTenant agent: Robert S. Hatrak II of Virtus Commercial

$213,958 for 2,911 square feet for 66 months, officeAddress: 1485 W. Warm Springs Road, Suite 102, Henderson 89014Landlord: TIH Augusta Park LLCLandlord agent: Robert S. Hatrak II of Virtus CommercialTenant: Kenneth E. FatkinTenant agent: Robert S. Hatrak II of Virtus Commercial

lEASES - RENEWAl$110,736 for 1,200 square feet for 63 months, retailAddress: 7260 W. Azure Drive, Suite 150, Las Vegas 89130Landlord: Tenaya Village LLCLandlord agent: Robert S. Hatrak II of Virtus CommercialTenant: Wireless Doctor LLC Ltd.Tenant agent: Mark Gonzales of Win Win Realty & Property Man-agement

$76,241 for 1,690 square feet for 36 months, officeAddress: 3100 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 110, Las Vegas 89102Landlord: State Bar of NevadaLandlord agent: Chris Emanuel and Kammy Bridge of Virtus Commercial Tenant: Quest Diagnostics Tenant agent: Shalonda Huges

business LicensesIdeation WorldLicense type: General retail salesAddress: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite B-29, Las Vegas 89102Owner: Tibbs Enterprise Inc.

Ilidio BarreirosLicense type: Independent mas-sage therapistAddress: Did not disclose Owner: Ilidio Barreiros

Infuze LVLicense type: Sales/servicesAddress: 2481 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson 89052Owner: Infuze LLC

Infuze Wellness CenterLicense type: Massage establishmentAddress: 2483 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson 89052Owner: Douglas Ross M.D. PC

Jamie SullivanLicense type: Real estate salesAddress: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 140, Las Vegas 89149Owner: Jamie Sullivan

Jane Whitaker PhotographyLicense type: PhotographyAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Jane Whitaker

Jeff Computer RepairLicense type: General services - counter/officeAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Haitao Ye

Jennifer FosterLicense type: Real estate salesAddress: 1215 S. Fort Apache Road, Suite 210, Las Vegas 89117Owner: Jennifer Foster

JMAR Construction LLCLicense type: ContractorAddress: 8743 Villa Jeremiah Lane, Las Vegas 89147Owner: JMAR Construction LLC

John Pete Properties LLCLicense type: Short-term residen-tial rentalAddress: 1660 S. Valadez St., Las Vegas 89117Owner: Charles Rose

Jordan HightowerLicense type: SolicitorAddress: 5030 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas 89118Owner: Did not disclose

Joy SquadLicense type: General services - counter/officeAddress: 6000 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 11E, Las Vegas 89120Owner: Joy Squad LLC

Ka Management LLCLicense type: Business servicesAddress: 7900 W. Tropical Park-way, Suite 110, Las Vegas 89149Owner: Karen Bratton

Kalama Family LLCLicense type: Professional promoterAddress: 9960 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 240, and 9200 Tule Springs Road, Las Vegas 89129Owner: Eric M. Scholer

Karl (Steve) WestheimerLicense type: Real estate salesAddress: 1925 Village Center Circle, Suite 150, Las Vegas 89134Owner: Karl Westheimer

Kayci CooleyLicense type: Real estate salesAddress: 10750 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 180, Las Vegas 89144Owner: Kayci Cooley

Kenneth R. CartojanoLicense type: Independent mas-sage therapistAddress: 6837 White Crane Court, Las Vegas 89139Owner: Kenneth R. Cartojano

L DesignsLicense type: Sales/servicesAddress: 1911 Autumn Sage Ave.,

North Las Vegas 89031Owner: Manuelita Goodwin

Las Vegas Celtic SocietyLicense type: Community servicesAddress: 182 Clayton St., Las Vegas 89110Owner: Tori Bullock

Las Vegas Snowie LLCLicense type: Food servicesAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Jennifer Roberts

Las Vegas Towel and TissueLicense type: Business develop-ment serviceAddress: 3595 E. Patrick Lane, Suite 500, North Las Vegas 89120Owner: D&D Marketing Group Inc.

Le PhoLicense type: Restaurant Address: 353 E. Bonneville Ave., Suite 115, Las Vegas 89101Owner: Le Pho LLC

Lilos Hawaiian Fragrante CrystalsLicense type: General retail salesAddress: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite F21, Las Vegas 89102Owner: Elizabeth De La Vega

Living Interiors Inc.License type: General retail salesAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Maria Quintana

Lopez Cleaning Services LLCLicense type: Cleaning servicesAddress: 7415 Barranca Peak Court, Las Vegas 89139Owner: Lopez Cleaning Services LLC

Loretta Metzger MD Ltd.License type: Medical officeAddress: 1701 N. Green Valley Park-way, Suite 4A, Henderson 89074Owner: Loretta Metzger MD Ltd.

Lowry’s Catering Inc.License type: Professional servicesAddress: 4125 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89102Owner: Robert W. Lowry

LV Park and SellLicense type: Automotive sales with minor repair Address: 3115 Meade Ave., Las Vegas 89102Owner: Natalie Schwartz

M and D InvestmentsLicense type: Coin amusement machine businessAddress: 4445 W. Charleston Blvd. and 3059 N. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas 89102Owner: Mike Pohl

Mark Rich’s NY Pizza & PastaLicense type: General retail salesAddress: 11710 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 150, Las Vegas 89138Owner: Rich Linn Inc.

Matthew Langguth

License type: Real estate salesAddress: 1333 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 190, Las Vegas 89128Owner: Matthew Langguth LLC

Maya’s HandymanLicense type: Property maintenanceAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Juan M. Rubio

MBA Capital Advisors LLCLicense type: Management or consulting servicesAddress: 9505 Hillwood Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas 89134Owner: Philip Randazzo

MDRX LLCLicense type: Sales/servicesAddress: 118 Corporate Park Drive, Suite 105, Henderson 89074Owner: MDRX LLC

Meats Gone WildLicense type: RestaurantAddress: 608 Overland Drive, Henderson 89002Owner: Southern Nevada Exotic Meats LLC

Menchie’s Frozen YogurtLicense type: Food servicesAddress: 111 N. Nellis Blvd., Suite 140, Las Vegas 89110Owner: Yogager Enterprises Inc.

Mercado Plaza LLCLicense type: Business space rent or leaseAddress: 50 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas 89107Owner: Becker Enterprises LLC

Minor Trash HaulingLicense type: Sales/servicesAddress: 3509 Tabor Ave., North Las Vegas 89030Owner: Isaac Vasquez Jr.

Morley Grading LLCLicense type: Contractor Address: Did not discloseOwner: Corey Morley Jr.

Mr. Cooker LLCLicense type: Mobile food vendorAddress: Did not disclose Owner: Mr. Cooker LLC

MVMNT EventsLicense type: Professional promoterAddress: Did not discloseOwner: MVMNT LLC

Nail TipsLicense type: CosmeticsAddress: 1844 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89104Owner: Joseph Nguyen

Nail TrixLicense type: CosmeticsAddress: 1300 W. Sunset Road, Suite 1739, Henderson 89014Owner: Victor Vo

NevadapureLicense type: Medical marijuana

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Records and Transactionscultivation facility Address: 4380 Boulder Highway, Las Vegas 89121Owner: Nevadapure LLC

Nevsur Inc.License type: Business space rent or leaseAddress: 50 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas 89107Owner: Barry W. Becker

NokliteLicense type: Sales/servicesAddress: 155 S. Water St., Suite 220, Henderson 89015Owner: Noklite LLC

NRT Technologies Inc.License type: Check cashingAddress: 12 E. Ogden Ave. and 9090 Alta Drive, Las Vegas 89101Owner: John Anthony Dominelli

Nutrition on Lock LLCLicense type: Nonfarm product vendorAddress: 9200 Tule Springs Road, Las Vegas 89131Owner: Darci Obrien-Gurule

NV Handyman ServicesLicense type: Property maintenanceAddress: Did not disclose Owner: Entrepreneur’s Solutions LLC

Oak Hollow LLCLicense type: Business space rent or leaseAddress: 50 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas 89107Owner: Becker Enterprises LLC

OMC Janitorial Service LLCLicense type: Property maintenanceAddress: 2312 Oakwood Ave., North Las Vegas 89030Owner: OMC Janitorial Service LLC

Palo Verde Lacrosse ClubLicense type: MultivendorAddress: 7901 W. Washington Ave., Las Vegas 89128Owner: John White

Patrick GanciLicense type: Real estate salesAddress: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas 89104Owner: Patrick R. Ganci

Peggy’s Better Butter ToffeeLicense type: Food servicesAddress: 8609 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89117Owner: PBBT LLC

Penna Powers Brian HaynesLicense type: Advertising firmAddress: 2470 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 208, Henderson 89074Owner: Penna Powers Brian Haynes

Pit Stop Development Co. LLCLicense type: Contractor Address: 7912 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89117Owner: Kenneth E. Brazil

Pizza LottoLicense type: Restaurant Address: 600 Fremont St., Las Vegas 89101Owner: Jeffrey R. Kalt

PowercorpLicense type: Contractor Address: 4175 Cameron St., Las Vegas 89103Owner: Did not disclose

Precision Services and Repair LLCLicense type: Contractor Address: 580 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas 89030Owner: Did not disclose

Premier CoatingsLicense type: Contractor Address: 5000 W. Oakey Blvd., Suite E8, Las Vegas 89146Owner: Precision Painting LLC

Prestige Protective ArmsLicense type: Sporting Goods Address: 3270 N. Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas 89129Owner: Wishing Well Properties

Prima Commerce LLCLicense type: General retail salesAddress: 1865 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas 89134Owner: Steven Mack

PT’s Brewing Co.License type: Ancillary Brew Pub Address: 3101 N. Tenaya Way, Las Vegas 89128Owner: Golden-PT’s Pub Brew 63 LLC

Pylon Elite CampsLicense type: MultivendorAddress: 1551 S. Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas 89117Owner: Pylon Elite Camps LLC

Quantum Surveying NV LLCLicense type: Professional servicesAddress: 344 Lingering Lane, Las Vegas 89012Owner: Marc Kennedy

Real Estate Consultants of Nevada LLCLicense type: Real estate salesAddress: 1180 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas 89144Owner: Frank J. Gargano

RebelLicense type: Gas stationAddress: Multiple locationsOwner: Nevada AK Inc.

Red Body Imaging LLCLicense type: General services - counter/officeAddress: 2492 Natalie Ave., Las Vegas 89121Owner: Jasmine Martinez

Rivenbark ConsultingLicense type: Management or consulting servicesAddress: Did not discloseOwner: David Rivenbark

Ro-An Cleaning & MaintenanceLicense type: Property maintenanceAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Rosemarie Pisani

Ronald Fondevilla Outcall Massage TherapyLicense type: Independent mas-sage therapistAddress: 5466 Tea Leaf St., Las Vegas 89031Owner: Ronald Fondevilla

Rosita’s Massage TherapyLicense type: Independent mas-sage therapistAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Rosita Richards

Ross Medical GroupLicense type: Medical officeAddress: 2482 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson 89052Owner: Douglas Ross M.D. PC

Rx7 FactoryLicense type: Automotive Garage (Major) Address: 3400 Sirius Ave., Suite H, Las Vegas 89102Owner: Michael A. Laing

S PetersonLicense type: Professional promoterAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Susan Peterson

Salon VLicense type: CosmeticsAddress: 101 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 14, Las Vegas 89107Owner: Peter & Sam Business Group Ltd.

Shaggy’s Shave IceLicense type: Mobile food vendorAddress: 439 Rock Quarry Way, Las Vegas 89032Owner: Brek LLC

Siagi’s Soul FoodLicense type: Mobile food vendorAddress: 640 N. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas 89101Owner: Jo’Ann Matthews

Silberkraus & SonLicense type: NotaryAddress: 2135 Falcon Pointe Lane, Henderson 89074Owner: Stephen H. Silberkraus

Silver Shadow Apts.License type: Apartment houseAddress: 8301 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89117Owner: CA Charleton Owner LLC

Silverado Stages NV LLCLicense type: Motor transportation servicesAddress: 2420 Losee Road, Las Vegas 89030Owner: Silverado Stages Wy LLC

Sissy’s WholesaleLicense type: General retail salesAddress: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd.,

Suite B34B, Las Vegas 89102Owner: Crystal D. Clancy

Smart SolutionsLicense type: General retail salesAddress: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite B42, Las Vegas 89102Owner: Sang Cho

Smokey Blaze Street GrillLicense type: Mobile food vendorAddress: 640 N. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas 89101Owner: Arturo Acun Jr.

Southern Nevada Masonry LLCLicense type: Contractor Address: 5135 Camino Al Norte, Las Vegas 89031Owner: Did not disclose

Southwest Medical Associates Inc.License type: Sales/servicesAddress: 2225 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas 89030Owner: Southwest Medical Associ-ates Inc.

Stargaze FragrancesLicense type: Sales/servicesAddress: 1300 W. Sunset Road, Henderson 89014Owner: Linzid Inc.

Summerlin Eagles Athletic LegionLicense type: Community servicesAddress: 8820 W. Russell Road, Suite 155, Las Vegas 89148Owner: Evelio Vergara

Sunny Transitions LLCLicense type: Management or consulting servicesAddress: 6190 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89107Owner: Jason J. Kinas

Super ScoopersLicense type: Property maintenanceAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Katey Miller

The Wild Walrus StudioLicense type: Teaching classesAddress: 130 Maple St., Henderson 89015Owner: Amy Bray

Theresa BallentineLicense type: Real estate salesAddress: 10750 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 180, Las Vegas 89144Owner: Theresa Ballentine

TGG Management Company Inc.License type: Professional servicesAddress: 5940 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas 89113Owner: Joseph A. Ruff

The Best DetailLicense type: Car detailing servicesAddress: 2200 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas 89030Owner: The Best Detail LLC

The Ernest A. Becker III & Mary Elizabeth Becker Family Trust

License type: Business space rent or leaseAddress: 315 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas 89107Owner: Mary Elizabeth Becker

The Office GuruLicense type: Business servicesAddress: 70 Tanglewood Drive, Las Vegas 89012Owner: Laura A. Ogle

The Plant Guy LLCLicense type: General services - counter/officeAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Casey Manos

The Rivera’s Maids LLCLicense type: Property maintenanceAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Fernando Lazaro-Rivera

Thompson Pool Service Inc.License type: Sales/servicesAddress: 8221 Willeta Ave., Las Vegas 89145Owner: Jonathan Thompson

Tiny Times PhotographyLicense type: Sales/servicesAddress: 1005 Snow Bunting Court, Henderson 89002Owner: Amanda Tillitson

Top Notch Realty and Property ManagementLicense type: Real estate salesAddress: 8704 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 105, Las Vegas 89145Owner: Top Notch Realty and Property Management LLC

bUILDING PeRMITS$9,100,000, commercialAddress: 626 Crossbridge Drive, Las VegasNevada General Construction

$4,250,000, commercialAddress: 610 Crossbridge Drive, Las VegasNevada General Construction

$1,363,035, apartmentAddress: 1545 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson1545 W. Wigwam Parkway LLC

$1,347,435, apartment x3Address: 1545 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson1545 W. Wigwam Parkway LLC

$1,154,635, apartmentAddress: 1545 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson1545 W. Wigwam Parkway LLC

$1,142,935, apartment x5Address: 1545 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson1545 W. Wigwam Parkway LLC

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Records and Transactions$1,055,888, assembly groupAddress: 1545 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson1545 W. Wigwam Parkway LLC

$1,041,238, apartmentAddress: 1545 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson1545 W. Wigwam Parkway LLC

$1,019,392, apartmentAddress: 1545 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson1545 W. Wigwam Parkway LLC

$1,007,692, apartment x6Address: 1545 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson1545 W. Wigwam Parkway LLC

$886,081, apartmentAddress: 1545 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson1545 W. Wigwam Parkway LLC

$876,331, apartment x3Address: 1545 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson1545 W. Wigwam Parkway LLC

$790,000, officeAddress: 1027 S. Main St., VegasMO Construction LLC

$500,000, tenant improvement - highriseAddress: 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las VegasTrident Construction Group

$485,822, apartmentAddress: 1545 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson1545 W. Wigwam Parkway LLC

$485,000, commercialAddress: 1031 S. Main St., VegasMO Construction LLC

$484,522, apartment x2Address: 1545 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson1545 W. Wigwam Parkway LLC

$450,000, tenant improvement - storeAddress: 1324 S. Third St., Las VegasTrinity Haven Development LLC

$450,000, assembly groupAddress: 1545 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson1545 W. Wigwam Parkway LLC

$425,000, officeAddress: 1029 S. Main St., VegasMO Construction LLC

$418,980, residential - customAddress: 2746 Carina Way, Hen-dersonJimmy Lee

$398,000, single-family residen-tial - customAddress: 3320 Mustang St., Las Vegas

Dream Construction Co. LLC

$374,400, garage - repairAddress: 3027 St. Rose Parkway, HendersonBlue Diamond Centers LLC

$350,000, wall/fenceAddress: 265 Fox Hill Drive, Las VegasDesert Plastering LLC

$324,715, residential - customAddress: 675 Palisade Rim Drive, HendersonRyan Higa

$310,000, wall/fenceAddress: 581 Crossbridge Drive, Las VegasNevada General Construction

$299,327, commercial - remodelAddress: 2800 N. Green Valley Parkway, HendersonPacifica Henderson Hotel LLC

$273,220, residential - incident repairAddress: 823 Sandsprings St., HendersonRobert S. Olmsted

$250,000, commercialAddress: 626 Crossbridge Drive, Las VegasNevada General Construction

$229,000, commercialAddress: 950 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las VegasTownco Construction Group

$195,047, single-family residential - productionAddress: 5973 Sunset River Ave., Las VegasCentury Communities of Nevada

$192,910, residential - productionAddress: 133 Outcrop Ridge Ave., HendersonPN II Inc.

$168,721, single-family residential - productionAddress: 359 Calabria Ridge St., Las VegasRyland Homes

$163,486, wall/fenceAddress: 224 Antelope Ridge Drive, Las VegasHirschi Masonry LLC

$151,377, single-family residential - productionAddress: 8130 Canyon Grassland St., Las VegasWoodside Homes of Nevada LLC

$150,000, commercialAddress: 1027 S. Main St., Las VegasMO Construction LLC

$146,944, single-family residential - production

Address: 473 Cabral Peak St., Las VegasKB Home Nevada Inc.

$143,615, residential - productionAddress: 184 Bird Cove Ave., HendersonBeazer Homes Holdings Corp.

$143,185, single-family residential - productionAddress: 8430 Golden Brook St., Las VegasCentury Communities of Nevada

$142,483, single-family residential - productionAddress: 7936 Torreys Peak St., Las VegasRyland Homes

$141,734, single-family residential - productionAddress: 10576 Pelican Island Ave., Las VegasRichmond American Homes of Nevada

$141,734, single-family residential - productionAddress: 10567 Pelican Island Ave., Las VegasRichmond American Homes of Nevada

$141,017, single-family residential - productionAddress: 426 Astillero St., VegasRyland Homes

$137,294, residential - productionAddress: 698 Tidal Flats St., HendersonKB Home LV Pearl Creek LLC

$136,129, residential - productionAddress: 584 Via Baglioni, Hen-dersonCentury Communities of Nevada

$134,760, single-family residential - productionAddress: 127 Berneri Drive, Las VegasPulte Homes of Nevada

$134,440, single-family residential - productionAddress: 10535 Laurel Mountain Lane, Las VegasAdaven Homes LLC

$134,434, single-family residential - productionAddress: 10418 White Princess Ave., Las VegasRyland Homes

$134,002, single-family residential - productionAddress: 11914 Tres Bispos Ave., Las VegasRyland Homes

$133,135, residential - productionAddress: 3113 Berceto Court, HendersonKB Home Inspirada LLC

$132,796, single-family residential - productionAddress: 27 Berneri Drive, Las VegasPulte Homes of Nevada

$132,055, residential - newAddress: 3641 Greenbriar Bluff Ave., North Las VegasJ.F. Shea Co. Inc.

$131,315, single-family residential - productionAddress: 6543 Dunns River St., Las VegasRichmond American Homes of Nevada

$131,315, single-family residential - productionAddress: 10571 Pelican Island Ave., Las VegasRichmond American Homes of Nevada

$125,728, single-family residential - productionAddress: 10575 Pelican Island Ave., Las VegasRichmond American Homes of Nevada

$125,193, single-family residential - productionAddress: 11903 Tres Bispos Ave., Las VegasRyland Homes

$125,000, commercialAddress: 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las VegasTrident Construction Group

$124,849, single-family residential - productionAddress: 8420 Golden Brook St., Las VegasCentury Communities of Nevada

$120,000, tenant improvement - restaurantAddress: 2600 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 117, Las VegasPro Tech Construction

$117,886, residential - productionAddress: 1004 Via Stellato St., HendersonCentury Communities of Nevada

$116,927, single-family residential - productionAddress: 64 Berneri Drive, Las VegasPulte Homes of Nevada

$114,171, residential - productionAddress: 466 Fortissimo St., HendersonRichmond American Homes of Nevada

$113,227, single-family residential - productionAddress: 9084 Sea Mink Ave., Las VegasD.R. Horton Inc.

$107,887, single-family residential - productionAddress: 9077 Sea Mink Ave., Las VegasD.R. Horton Inc.

$107,887, single-family residential - productionAddress: 9089 Sea Mink Ave., Las VegasD.R. Horton Inc.

$107,806, single-family residential - productionAddress: 255 Tower St., Las VegasInterurban Construction LLC

$107,806, single-family residential - productionAddress: 251 Tower St., Las VegasInterurban Construction LLC

$107,806, single-family residential - productionAddress: 247 Tower St., Las VegasInterurban Construction LLC

$107,806, single-family residential - productionAddress: 243 Tower St., Las VegasInterurban Construction LLC

$107,295, residential - productionAddress: 1112 Buckhorn Cove St., HendersonBeazer Homes Holdings Corp.

$103,549, single-family residential - productionAddress: 9090 Sea Mink Ave., Las VegasD.R. Horton Inc.

$103,549, single-family residential - productionAddress: 9071 Sea Mink Ave., Las VegasD.R. Horton Inc.

$103,549, single-family residential - productionAddress: 9083 Sea Mink Ave., Las VegasD.R. Horton Inc.

$103,232, single-family residential - productionAddress: 485 Cabral Peak St., Las VegasKB Home Nevada Inc.

$103,232, single-family residential - productionAddress: 481 Cabral Peak St., Las VegasKB Home Nevada Inc.

$103,232, single-family residential - productionAddress: 469 Cabral Peak St., Las VegasKB Home Nevada Inc.

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Category: engineering firms(ranked By numBer of professional staff as of Jan. 21)

CompanyYear established

Professional staff

Licensed engineers Recent projects

Top executive

1 Slater Hanifan Group Inc.5740 S. Arville St., Suite 216Las Vegas, NV 89118702-284-5300 • shg-inc.com

2003 115 37 Skye Canyon master plan; Brent Lane drainage system and trail; NDOT Centennial Bowl interchange construction management services

Ken Hanifan, president

2 JBA Consulting Engineers5155 W. Patrick LaneLas Vegas, NV 89118702-362-9200 • jbace.com

1966 100 19 Southern Hills Skilled Nursing Facility; Wynn buffet remodel; Seasucker Restaurant at Caesars Palace

Dwayne Miller, CEO

3 GCW Inc.1555 S. Rainbow Blvd.Las Vegas, NV 89146702-804-2000 • gcwengineering.com

1969 95 35 Flamingo corridor improvements, Grand Canyon to Jimmy Durante Boulevard; 215 Beltway, Tenaya Way to Decatur Boulevard; Premium Outlets North expansion

James Duddlesten, president, CEO

4 Atkins2270 Corporate Circle, Suite 200Henderson, NV 89074702-263-7275 • atkinsglobal.com/northamerica

1987 87 29 Project Neon design-build; Las Vegas Wash Channel improvements; Western Beltway, Craig Road to Hualapai Way construction management

Ben Sprague, vice president

5 Lochsa Engineering6345 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 100Las Vegas, NV 89118702-365-9312 • lochsa.com

1985 55 20 LVCVA Riviera demolition and outdoor exhibit area; Thomas & Mack Center upgrades; T-Mobile Arena

Mark L. Hedge, principal

6 MSA Engineering Consultants370 E. Windmill Lane, Suite 100Las Vegas, NV 89123702-896-1100 • msa-lv.com

1997 32 7 Silverton Timeshare Towers; Monte Carlo concert hall; Rock in Rio USA

David J. Melroy III, principal

7 Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical and Environmental Sciences Consultants6700 Paradise Road, Suite ELas Vegas, NV 89119702-433-0330 • ninyoandmoore.com

1996 28 5 Project Neon design-build project; UNLV Hotel academic building; Clark County Water Reclamation District 725-Southwest Interceptor

Bruce D. Bowman, principal geological engineer

8 Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc.6671 Las Vegas Blvd. SouthLas Vegas, NV 89119702-862-3600 • kimley-horn.com

1991 23 10 Resorts World Las Vegas, Alon Las Vegas, Ikea

Ken Ackeret, principal

9 GeoTek Inc.6835 Escondido St.Las Vegas, NV 89014702-897-1424 • geotekusa.com

1997 22 22 Nevada State College - Henderson Campus; Mendenhall Activity Center at UNLV; Project Neon (Spaghetti Bowl)

Ryne C. Stoker, president

10 Henderson Engineers Inc.5555 Redwood St., Suite 201Las Vegas, NV 89118702-697-2187 • hei-eng.com

2008 19 7 McCarran International Airport gate expansion; RTC paratransit certification and Mobility Training Center; Speed Vegas

Jason Zoeller, vice president, director of Las Vegas operations

11a Harris Consulting Engineers LLC6630 Surrey St., Suite 100Las Vegas, NV 89119702-269-1575 • harrisengineers.com

1983 18 9 Clark County Detention Center Phase II; Konami Gaming expansion; Lucky Dragon Hotel and Casino

Kent T. Bell, president

11b L.R. Nelson Consulting Engineers Inc.6765 W. Russell Road, Suite 200Las Vegas, NV 89118702-798-7978 • lrneng.com

1987 18 10 Cadence; the Foothills at MacDonald Ranch; VistaView

Larry R. Nelson, president

13 Geotechnical & Environmental Services Inc.7150 Placid St.Las Vegas, NV 89119702-365-1001 • gesnevada.com

1992 15 6 Project Neon; Clark County Water Reclamation District; Black Mountain Distribution Center

Gregory P. DeSart, president, owner

14 TJK Consulting Engineers Inc.5459 S. Durango Drive, Suite 100Las Vegas, NV 89113702-871-3621 • tjkengineers.com

1986 14 4 Universal Health Services Henderson Hospital; McCarran International Airport Terminal 1 modernization; Clark County School District elementary school, East Galleria Drive and David Wood Circle

Thomas M. Anderson, president

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