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©2007 Station Casinos, Inc., Las Vegas, NV HENDERSON: Sense of Community and Smart Growth Planning Critical to Success Maintaining a sense of community has been a critical element the city of Henderson considers when expanding and diversifying its growing city. And because of this focus, Henderson continually ranks among the nation’s topmost desirable cities in which to work, live and play, year after year.

etween its smart-growth de- people are attracted to our tax structure, make sure that residents enjoy the ameni- velopment concepts for busi- our higher education system, the parks ties that enable them and their families to nesses and residents, to its and recreation services, geographic loca- have the most complete and enjoyable ex- nationally accredited parks tion and our small-town feel, while being perience possible. “We’ve garnered national Band recreation facilities, police and fire- located in a metropolitan area,” said Bob attention for our success in creating parks fighting services, as well as building and Cooper, manager for the city’s Economic and recreational opportunities for our resi- fire-safety departments, Henderson cre- Development Division. “And the only way dents and have built more than 1,000 acres ates the distinct and desirable communi- any city thrives is through the nurturing of of parks, and sports fields and open space ty and business experience companies the people who live and work here. And as for our people to enjoy,” Speight said. “This look for when choosing a site for expan- a city and community, I believe we’ve done coming year we anticipate the completion of sion or relocation. a great job at that.” 50 additional acres of new park space in “Our rise from simple city-building to Within the Henderson city limits reside neighborhoods across this city.” sophisticated developments like Lake Las 12 private colleges, including an arts and According to Cooper, amenities like these Vegas, Inspirada and City Crossing are just culinary institute and a medical, nursing are the added “icing on the cake” that a few examples of the Henderson experi- and pharmacy school. Through relation- many businesses look for when deciding to ence so many enjoy,” said Phil Speight, city ships with higher education institutions call Henderson their home. “Anyone can manager for the city of Henderson. such as Touro University – a private med- open a business, but the smart business “Mixed-use developments of this scale ical school – and Nevada State College – a owner recognizes an opportunity for had never been done in the Valley before. new four-year public institution – the city is growth when they see it, and that doesn’t These efforts are in keeping with our city’s constantly finding ways to improve the mean it comes only in the package of fa- reputation as a leader and innovator.” level of support for the community and its vorable tax structures and operational But what truly sets Henderson apart diverse business economy. space,” Cooper said. “Savvy companies from other cities? “Primarily I would say Part of Henderson’s commitment is to also look for labor support and locating them-

6 Henderson 2007 selves in a city that supports their business, Make no mistake though, Henderson their employees and their employees’ fam- has evolved from a sleepy industrial city to ilies in order to succeed long-term.” one of the premier cities in the nation. Henderson has been a place where peo- More information about Henderson’s ple prefer to live, work and call home, and business climate can be seen at Hender- nowhere will that be easier to do than in sonMeansBusiness.com. the new urbanistic style of the west Hen- derson area with its villages, town centers, Businesses from Coast-to-Coast parks and trails. Moving to Henderson In recent years, the city has undertaken Businesses from coast-to-coast are tak- numerous other public works projects ing advantage of Southern Nevada’s busi- such as the St. Rose Parkway expansion, ness-friendly climate and healthy economy and the Paseo Verde and Coronado Center Phil Speight, by expanding or relocating to Henderson. Drive improvements.The city of Henderson Henderson City Manager Whether it is Ford Motor Credit establish- has been full partners with agencies like ing a new facility, IDC from New Jersey or the Regional Transportation Commission in able to sustain its incredible growth. Touro University from New York, Hender- finding the most innovative and progres- “There is a definite distinction between son has become a hotbed for national sive ways to handle the traffic needs of Henderson and Las Vegas and many busi- companies to lay down roots. Henderson and the . Under ness leaders recognize and appreciate that “A lot of people have a misconception construction already is the I-15 inter- distinction,” Cooper said. “The city has po- about what Southern Nevada has to change at St. Rose Parkway, which will ef- sitioned itself as ‘The Las Vegas Valley ad- offer, just as many people once had fectively make Henderson the gateway dress for business success.’ And, while misconceptions about Orange County, into the Las Vegas Valley. enjoying the benefits of sharing the Valley Calif. or Orlando, Fla.,” said Bob Cooper, According to Cooper, these partnerships with a world-class destination in Las manager of Henderson’s Economic and commitments to Henderson business- Vegas, Henderson offers its own unique Development Division. “Twenty years es and residents is how the city has been business climate and quality of life.” ago, many people thought these areas

Henderson 2007 7 Henderson City Hall and Events Plaza

were perceived to be strictly tourism- business – and a high quality of living, we January issue, surveyed 339 chief execu- driven and didn’t offer much else. Today, like to say that Henderson is the Las Vegas tive officers from across the country. That there are many people who wished they Valley address for business success. And same year, the Kosmont-Rose Cost of would have invested in Irvine and New- when we have such respected and suc- Doing Business Survey ranked Henderson port Beach. That’s the situation we’re in cessful companies expanding here, it vali- as a “Low-Cost City,” analyzing six types of right now in Henderson.” dates that claim.” taxes including business license levies, Henderson, which borders Las Vegas to Henderson’s Economic Development Di- property tax, sales tax and utility taxes in the south, surpassed Reno more than five vision has been instrumental in recruiting 398 cities. years ago to become Nevada’s second hundreds of non-hospitality, non-retail In March 2004, Inc. magazine ranked largest city, trailing only Las Vegas. With a firms to Henderson, which have created the Las Vegas metropolitan area as one of population of 250,000, Henderson would thousands of jobs. Predominant business the best locations for doing business. “The rank as 14th largest city in the state of Cal- sectors in Henderson include: finance, in- area is creating jobs in high-end sectors ifornia, it is larger than such cities as Irvine, surance, real estate, retail, education, and even manufacturing, in large part be- Glendale and San Bernardino. In fact, some healthcare and social services. cause of an exodus from more expensive are viewing Henderson, with its central lo- Henderson’s economy continues to ben- locales on Seaboard,” ex- cation both on the West Coast and within efit from its location in Nevada (considered plained the magazine. Southern Nevada, as a part of the Southern by Chief Executive magazine as the sec- The Milken Institute Best Performing California marketplace, already. ond friendliest state in which to do busi- Cities Index ranked Las Vegas in 2004 as “Henderson has not only emerged as a ness), as well as its inclusion within the the second best metropolitan area in the leading location for businesses to expand Las Vegas metropolitan area. In spring United States based upon its economic to, but it has also become a prime site for 2006, for the second year in a row, Chief performance and its ability to create, as companies to establish their headquar- Executive ranked Nevada as the second well as keep, the greatest number of ters,” Cooper said. “With a healthy econo- best state in which to do business. Results, jobs in the nation. According to the re- my, favorable tax rates – both personal and which were published in the magazine’s port, the top-ranked cities were those

8 Henderson 2007 with low costs, growing populations and and come to work by myself, or we could Arroweye Solutions was forced to leave reliable, stable sectors such as health- move to a new place. We chose the latter, California for several reasons – mainly, an care and government. and we are glad we did.” unfriendly climate for its type of business. Nevada was also ranked No. 2 in the na- According to Munoz, the move to Arroweye Solutions is a leader in one-off tion in the Small Business Survival Index Nevada has significantly decreased her printing, specializing in printing plastic gift 2006 for having a generally friendly busi- operating costs, particularly on insur- cards and greeting cards. Because of a ness environment and for being entrepre- ance. In California, product and general particular law on the California books per- neur-friendly. liability insurance ran in excess of taining to store-valued gift cards,Arroweye The recognitions awarded the city, valley $100,000 for the company, while in Solutions was being hit with an excessive and state has not surprised Henderson of- Nevada, the cost is $38,000. She also amount of taxes. Recalls Brian Huse, part- ficials. “For many years, Nevada, especial- added that the company enjoyed a sub- ner of Arroweye Solutions, “We went to the ly Southern Nevada and Henderson, have stantial savings in workers’ compensa- state of California and said, ‘There is a tax been continually ranked as top places to tion payments. But that’s not the only law that is just killing us.’ And we asked do business. There’s certainly a trend benefit the 10-employee company has them, ‘Can you give us a break?’ Basically, showcasing our state as an attractive received. According to Munoz, Specialty we were told no,” Huse said. “So, we just place to do business, but you never take it Vehicles now owns its newer Henderson moved the whole company.” for granted,” said Henderson Mayor James location, a 15,000-square-foot facility, After looking into cities in such places B. Gibson. “We understand surveys can be for half of the monthly payment the com- as Florida, Ohio and Texas, Henderson subjective, but the continued results are pany was paying in Huntington Beach to became the clear choice for Arroweye hard to ignore. And the fact is, we live and rent a building that needed constant Solutions’ headquarters because of its work in a great place.” maintenance. And Munoz isn’t the only lower taxes, affordable cost of living and company that has benefited from a Cali- better employment opportunities. In fact, Regional Headquarters fornia-to-Henderson relocation. Huse and his team worked with the state

Companies Benefit from Moving Headquarters to Henderson

Henderson has become known as a business-friendly city with a favorable tax structure, unique location and easy, afford- able transportation. Accordingly, compa- nies are taking notice nationally, and espe- cially on the West Coast. After 21 years of running her people-moving transportation vehicle firm in Huntington Beach, Calif., Nancy Munoz of Specialty Vehicles decid- ed in 2003 that a move to Henderson would benefit her company. IN A WORLD OF CONTENDERS The reason for leaving from California MAP BUILDS INDUSTRY LEADERS and relocating to Henderson was simple – cost. Because Specialty Vehicles competes Delivering premier business and technical services on national and international levels, the to Nevada’s Industry since 1995 company must minimize costs and over- In Nevada: 1.800.637.4634 or 702.651.4360 head to stay competitive with its pricing. www.mapnv.com And after 9/11, which significantly impact- ed the travel and tourism industry, finding a cost-effective solution became even more critical. “Our CPA and our attorney manufacturing • construction • mining said we had to get our costs down to Call with this code for a complimentary financial analysis: MAX-FA nothing,” Munoz said. “Finally, they said I The Industrial Extension Program of the Nevada System of Higher Education. had a choice. I could either fire everyone

Henderson 2007 9 to help set up a sales tax deferment for ties, including the Medical Education & dedicated to accelerating the discovery of its large hardware purchases over a Research Institute of Nevada (MERIN) treatments for memory disorders, demen- number of years. Much of this was facil- and the Nevada Cancer Institute, and is tia and other neurodegenerative diseases itated by Bob Cooper and Jeff Leake of the future home of Keep Memory Alive: including Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s and the city of Henderson’s Economic Devel- The Lou Ruvo Brain Institute. Parkinson’s diseases and amyotrophic lat- opment Division, according to Huse. “Bob The only facility of its kind in Nevada and eral sclerosis. and Jeff were instrumental in getting that the largest in the western United States, Additionally, five new hospitals have set up,” said Huse about the deferment MERIN hosts thousands of surgeons from been built to serve the booming Las program. “They helped walk us through across the United States and around the Vegas Valley in the last five years alone, it. Henderson officials in particular, went world to test new surgical instruments and and several higher education institutions, out of their way to work with us to make learn innovative procedures. The institute’s including the University of Nevada School it appetizing to come here.” objectives include improved healthcare of Medicine, Nevada State College, The delivery, less invasive operations, im- University of Southern Nevada and Touro Healthcare proved surgical outcomes, shorter patient University Osteopathic School of Medi- recovery time and the reduction of post- cine are devoted to graduating quality Southern Nevada Emerges surgical infection. medical professionals. as Premier Medical Region Nevada’s official cancer institution, the But it’s not just doctors, nurses and Nevada Cancer Institute, is dedicated to other trained healthcare providers who are Henderson, and the Southern Nevada providing world-class, research-linked reaping the benefits from the area’s trans- region as a whole, is beginning to cancer care to Nevadans and people formation. Companies focusing on phar- emerge as a dynamic center for progres- throughout the Southwest. The facility fo- maceutical, research, software, medical sive healthcare companies within the cuses on state-of-the-art research and im- instruments and niche medical services southwestern United States delivering plementation of groundbreaking methods are finding Henderson is the next place to the latest cutting-edge medical services for the prevention, detection and treatment be for business success. and research. In fact, Southern Nevada is of cancer. A part of the Keep Memory Alive Despite a decline in the vitamin industry now home to several world-class facili- Foundation, the Lou Ruvo Brain Institute is after a decade of spectacular growth,

10 Henderson 2007 Henderson-based ProCaps Laboratory also nation’s most successful, as well as up- future, we had to ensure that the proper continues to see a rapidly escalating de- and-coming, Internet-based businesses. infrastructure was in place for these mand for its products. In fact, ProCaps “Many of today’s businesses explore companies to succeed.” Laboratory – best-known for its owner An- Internet avenues to market their prod- According to Leake, among the key con- drew Lessman and his success on the ucts and services,” said Jeff Leake, eco- sideration factors e-commerce businesses Home Shopping Network – grew so quick- nomic development officer for the city of seek when expanding or relocating their ly that less than four years after moving Henderson’s Economic Development Di- business include: the technological into its 125,000-square-foot headquarters vision. “The city realized years ago that infrastructure the city has in place to han- building in Henderson in 2000, the compa- in order to strengthen its economic dle their business; the availability of a ny effectively doubled its size with a 125,000-square-foot expansion adjacent to its existing facilities. With the Valley’s emergence as a mag- net for the healthcare industry, the Hender- son Economic Development Division led the establishment of the Southern Nevada Medical Industry Coalition – designed to be a collective voice that ensures improved access and delivery of quality healthcare in Southern Nevada. The Coalition brings to- gether representatives from local govern- ment, chambers of commerce, academia, medical institutions, doctors, nurses, med- ical associations and the general public. Since its official establishment in 2003, more than 200 volunteers – from doctors, to educators, to researchers and non-prof- it leaders – have joined the effort to create a working relationship between all medical entities in Southern Nevada. “With so many quality professionals working together to serve Southern Neva- da, both by growing and developing its ex- isting medical industry and by continuing to attract innovative facilities to the region, Southern Nevada’s residents and busi- nesses will benefit from these efforts for years to come,” Leake said. E-Commerce

E-Commerce and Technology-Based Companies Making Their Mark

As the economic foundation of Ameri- ca continues to dramatically change – primarily to accommodate emerging markets such as e-commerce – so does Henderson’s business environment. Henderson has quickly become a sought after business destination for some of the

Henderson 2007 11 grow our operations,” said Charry Kennedy, chief executive officer for TV4U.com, Inc. “We couldn’t be more pleased with our selection.” Programming for the company is supplied by Margate Entertainment LLC, the largest private tele- vision program library in the nation. Found- ed as TVS Television Network in 1961, TV4U.com is actually the fourth oldest commercial television network in the Unit- ed States. “The amount of national attention our e-commerce businesses have received over the years is always great news,” Leake said. “We look forward to our long partnerships with them and others who move to Henderson as they continue to build their businesses.”

Henderson City Hall Research & Development

Southern Nevada Focuses Efforts on knowledgeable and educated labor force than 700 employees, continues to plan for Research and Development Efforts to support business; the availability of any growth. In 2005, the e-retailer grossed ancillary businesses a particular company $370 million in sales and projected a 62 In today’s knowledge-driven economy, may require; and whether the local gov- percent growth rate for 2006, which workforce skills are a key business climate ernment supports the new and expanding would increase its gross sales revenue to indicator. Henderson’s focus on building its e-commerce market. $600 million. higher educational system is a strong fit “E-commerce is increasingly becoming “We embrace our e-commerce busi- for companies conducting research and a critical engine for the economy and as a nesses with open arms,” Leake said. “This development. Henderson is now home to city we’re proud to be home to some of the emerging market is powerful and provides 14 higher education institutions supplying nation’s and world’s top e-commerce new means for expansion, allowing com- the local workforce with thousands of new companies,” Leake said. Demonstrating panies to forge news paths toward pro- professionals each year. that Henderson has addressed these key ductivity, growth and competitiveness.” One institution is Touro University-Neva- factors, the local e-commerce market is New corporate trailblazers in Henderson da, which opened its doors in Henderson in expanding rapidly within the city. One such also include VadaTech, a designer and 2003. Michael Harter, vice president of company is Vegas.com. The firm is the manufacturer of AdvancedMC modules, Touro University-Nevada, said educating largest city destination travel website in that is headquartered in Henderson with physicians in Southern Nevada – and de- the world, boasting numbers upon num- offices also in Huntsville, Ala. Aldec, which veloping residency programs – means that bers of accolades and awards for its online provides high-performance, HDL-based locally-trained doctors are more likely to booking services. Vegas.com has been design verification software for UNIX, Linux stay in the area. “Historically, the place recognized by CNN, USA Today, The Wall and Windows platforms, is another high- where a physician does a residency is the Street Journal, the New York Times and the tech firm located in Henderson. place where he or she stays to practice,” Washington Post as an EPPY award winner Most recently, Henderson also became Harter said.“We want to keep medical stu- for best Internet shopping service. home to TV4U.com’s headquarters, a lead- dents in Nevada to serve their residencies Another Henderson-based e-commerce ing Internet provider of on-demand televi- because we know we will retain a good leader is Zappos.com, a Web-based shoe sion and video content spanning the past portion of them in the Valley.” and handbag retailer.The company recent- 60 years. The company provides online Nevada State College has also been a ly ranked No. 45 in the Internet Retailer Top historical television content free to all In- part of Henderson’s efforts to graduate 400 Guide to retail websites. The company, ternet users. “We identified Henderson as quality professionals into Southern Neva- which has a workforce numbering more the place we wanted to be to continue to da’s workforce. With a focus on education

12 Henderson 2007 and healthcare, although the college offers several other programs as well, the college is filling a critical role in Southern Nevada. The University of Southern Nevada, for- merly the College of Pharmacy, was the first stand-alone college of pharmacy to be built in 50 years. A non-profit institution, the college emphasizes learning in a vari- ety of formats. Students can see, feel and understand what is presented in the class- room, which is in an actual pharmacy set- ting. The university’s mission is to address the healthcare needs of Nevada and the surrounding regions through its innovative educational programs, scholarships and public service. Nearby, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas has also expanded its programs in the areas of science, engineering and technology. Top research institutions are The Green Valley Corporate Center South was developed also solidifying Southern Nevada as a major medical region. by American Nevada Company. Medical Education and Research Insti- tute of Nevada (MERIN) is also located on Touro University’s Henderson campus. Bringing together physicians from around the world to teach new surgical techniques and the use of new instruments on cadav- THE KORTE COMPANY CAME TO THE AID OF THIS FORMER CLIENT SO QUICKLY, NOBODY EVEN SIGNED A CONTRACT. BUT ers, MERIN is quickly establishing Southern A FIRM HANDSHAKE AND A LOT OF TRUST CAN OFTEN BE ENOUGH TO START A JOB. WHICH WAS Nevada as not just a region offering ample GOOD SINCE FOUR YEAR OLDS CAN BE IDLE FOR ONLY SO LONG. TO LEARN ABOUT OUR opportunity for corporate growth, but a PROJECTS AND THE RELATIONSHIPS THAT HELPED BUILD THEM, GO TO KORTECO.COM. place that is well-respected in the medical field because of highly-trained specialists and cutting-edge medical research. Combined, these and other institutions have put Henderson on the map for re- search and higher education. Financial Services

Financial Services Industry Continues to Outpace Other Markets

Nevada continues to report robust eco- nomic growth in a number of markets, which has a positive impact on the local fi- nancial industry. Nowhere else is growth more apparent than in Henderson. Adjacent to Las Vegas and located with- in the state’s largest bank-deposit market, 9225 W. FLAMINGO ROAD • SUITE 100 • LAS VEGAS, NV 89147 • WWW.KORTECO.COM • 702.228.9551 according to the Federal Deposit Insurance

Henderson 2007 13 The Eastern Silverado Center was developed by Sansone Companies.

Corp.(FDIC), Henderson’s expansion in ILC, its neighbor to the west is much moratorium does not apply to ILCs multiple sectors and its general employ- more attractive on paper. Nevada law, owned by financial corporations. “Toy- ment growth are primary reasons why the like Utah law, allows for non-bank fi- ota Financial Services is a tremendous city continues to expand in all areas, more nancial companies to operate a bank- success story for us and for all of Neva- recently the financial industry. like company that carries federal de- da,” Cooper said. “We want ILCs, and From national banks to the smaller posit insurance and can take deposits, ILCs should want Nevada.” Cooper community banks, credit unions and in- issue credit cards and make loans. added that Henderson is an attractive dustrial loan corporations, financial insti- However, ILCs cannot offer standard city for companies in the banking and tutions in Henderson compete for both checking and savings accounts if their financial services sector. “Clearly, our commercial and consumer business total assets exceed $100 million. tax and regulatory environment is rated which continue to grow daily citywide. “Nevada and Utah are really the only among the most desirable in the nation. “The rapid growth in our communities is two states in the nation that are cur- However, companies are also taking no- the driving force behind the state’s expand- rently positioned to allow corporations tice of other key-site location decision ing banking and finance market,” said to establish these subsidiaries,” said factors, such as telecommunications Selma Bartlett, a long-time Nevada banking Ray Specht, who worked in the indus- infrastructure and business continuity professional who serves as Bank of Neva- try for nearly two decades in Utah. considerations, which are additional da’s eastern regional vice president. “As “And when you compare the two op- strong points favoring Southern Neva- our communities continue to grow, so do tions, Nevada just makes much better da,” Cooper said. supplementary service industries, whether business sense.” In fact, Business Facilities magazine for business or personal needs.” So when Toyota Financial Services recently indicated that Nevada ranks Bartlett added that the state’s tax approached Specht about opening its among the top 10 locations for financial structure and business-friendly climate, own ILC three years ago, he knew services companies. Last year’s suc- both of which attract an increasing where he wanted to go – Nevada. Hen- cess story, the Ford Motor Credit expan- number of retirees to the state – partic- derson to be exact. “With the state cor- sion, provides a noteworthy example. ularly in Henderson – contribute signif- porate tax, no state income tax and The expansion will accommodate new icantly to Bank of Nevada’s growth and some of the lowest property and sales business operations that manage origi- overall success of the industry through- tax structures in the nation, Nevada is nations, dealer credit and wholesale out the western United States. the ideal place to open an industrial operations. “Our growth has a lot to do Nevada’s tax structure also creates loan corporation,” Specht said. with the business-friendly climate of benefits for industrial loan corpora- Although the FDIC has placed a re- Henderson,” said Anythony Goins, di- tions. While Utah advertises as the cent moratorium on applications for rector of Ford Motor Credit’s Henderson “leading” state in which to form an ILCs from commercial companies, the Business Center.

14 Henderson 2007 Station Casinos, Inc.

he third time is the charm its workforce, ranked 5th out of 39 large- and open-ended questions about the for Station Casinos, Inc., sized companies, and ranked 5th overall company’s people-management philos- T who ranked No.18 on FOR- for job growth with a 27 percent increase ophy, internal communications, oppor- TUNE magazine’s 10th an- in team members from last year. tunities, compensation practices and di- nual “100 Best Companies to Work For.” About 1,500 companies contacted the versity programs. Station Casinos made tremendous Great Place to Work Institute in San With 16 properties throughout South- strides from last year’s 55th ranking to Francisco or were recruited to partici- ern Nevada, Station Casinos, Inc. is the earn 18th place overall, and continues to pate. Two-thirds of a company’s score is leading provider of gaming and enter- be the only gaming corporation to be se- based on a 57-question survey, which is tainment to the residents of Las Vegas. lected for this prestigious honor. This is sent to a minimum of 400 randomly se- As one of the largest employers in Hen- the third year in a row the company has lected employees from each company derson, Station Casinos owns and oper- been selected by FORTUNE as one of the and asks about things such as attitudes ates Sunset Station & , Fies- best companies to work for. toward management, job satisfaction, ta Henderson Casino Hotel, Magic Star Further enhancing the honor of being and camaraderie. The remaining third of Casino, Gold Rush Casino and Lake Mead chosen as one of the best companies to the score comes from an evaluation of Lounge in Henderson, Nevada. Station work for, the company was also recog- each company’s responses to the insti- also owns a 50 percent interest in Green nized as the 7th leading company among tute’s Culture Audit, which includes de- Valley Ranch Station Casino, Barley's the most diverse companies on the list tailed questions about demographic Casino & Brewing Company and The with minorities making up 50 percent of makeup, pay and benefits programs, Greens in Henderson, Nevada.

Henderson 2007 15 Henderson Cares for Local Businesses City of Henderson programs and efforts designed to expand and retain local business base; hundreds of businesses already benefiting from programs

hile Nevada continues to “Henderson maintains a major com- Through partnerships with the Hender- be recognized by many mitment to help local businesses stay and son Development Association – a division W as one of the nation’s grow in our city. These programs not only of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce, most desirable states to help those doing business, but they also the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ operate a business, it is positively impact our community as a School of Business and the Nevada Small the city of Henderson that continues to at- whole,” said Henderson Mayor James B. Business Development Center, the city tract a large portion of the state’s ex- Gibson. “Our programs are unique and assists hundreds of Henderson business- panding and relocating businesses. have already assisted and cultivated hun- es through a number of programs. Recognized in 2006 by Chief Executive dreds of businesses.” One way Henderson helps local busi- magazine as the second-best state in nesses is through its new BusinessStar which to do business and by Money maga- program, which provides custom business zine as one of the top places to live, Neva- resources and consultation services in the da, and more specifically Henderson, “The association gave me areas of finance, accounting, sales, mar- boasts a fruitful and successful business an opportunity to talk with keting, business and strategic planning, environment that attracts business owners. growth/expansion issues and human re- But Henderson’s favorable business cli- the city, voice my concerns sources to local businesses that are pre- mate isn’t the only thing attracting busi- and learn how to involve dicted to grow and create new jobs. nesses to the city. A variety of appealing “There is typically a difference between developmental support services and busi- myself to make a difference.” an entrepreneur and a businessperson,” ness resources help sustain and grow ex- said Larry Vierra, business development isting companies in the area.

16 Henderson 2007 Outside is a advisor for the Nevada Small Business And for Anthony Vitale, P.E.,president of Development Center. “Entrepreneurs may IC3D, the program did just that. “Over the beautiful have initiated their business, but, in many last three years, we have attempted to cases, have not evolved to business man- construct our own laser scanner, submit- agers. It is our job to teach the necessary ted bids on foreign and domestic projects, thing skill sets to help them succeed.” and investigated other business opportu- Two such businesses are Margate En- nities while, at the same time, fine-tuning tertainment Company and IC3D. Margate our construction management system,” Entertainment Company is an entertain- Vitale said. “We had completely lost focus ment and sports production and distribu- and were floundering. The BusinessStar tion company that owns the largest non- program provided the advice and assis- network library of sports, music and tance we needed to regain focus and de- entertainment programming in the United velop a business plan, and they also pro- States. IC3D provides companies with a vided research and counseling in state-of-the-art, three-dimensional mod- business matters. The administrators of eling interface for monitoring services the BusinessStar program have provided At The Groundskeeper, we provide and measuring distances on a 3D model. us with the expertise we need to ‘bring companies and communities of all sizes solutions they can feel Executives at Margate Entertainment our product to the market.’” confident knowing will keep their In addition to the BusinessStar program, Company and IC3D are currently stu- grounds and appearance up to dents of the BusinessStar program, Henderson spearheads several programs only the highest standards. which provides a select number of Hen- to assist local business development in- derson businesses with resources and cluding the Henderson small-business in- Call us at 702-657-0087 or visit customized coaching at no cost. “The cubator program, the One-on-One Visita- www.groundskeeper.com today to BusinessStar program is built on shared tion program, Internet assistance see how over 30 years experience trust and respect and is helping us de- programs and a “cluster-based” business outside can help your business be velop a profitable organization that will retention and expansion program. more confident and profitable on contribute to our success and the overall The small-business incubator program the inside. success of the community,” said Charry – operated by the Henderson Chamber of • maintenance Kennedy, chief executive officer for Mar- Commerce and a unique concept to South- • improvements ern Nevada – is offered through the Hen- gate Entertainment. “We have only been • installations in the program since July 1, but we have derson Business Resource Center.Through • turf conversions made significant strides in our develop- the program, small businesses pay only ment as a company.” $500 a month for rent on a six-month to Mayor Gibson and the city created the two-year lease on office space and receive program out of a desire to facilitate the access to financial counseling and busi- successful growth, development and ex- ness professionals willing to help them. pansion of existing businesses that are Businesses are selected based on their po- beyond the start-up stage. It assists busi- tential to succeed and provide jobs. nesses in many areas – from identifying “Business incubators require a signifi- previously unknown key issues to restruc- cant amount of nurturing and effort, but turing the company’s business model. they’re worth it,” Leake said. “Some of NEVADA • ARIZONA • NEW MEXICO “Economic development is more than just Henderson’s best businesses began in EMPLOYEE OWNED SINCE 1993 recruiting businesses to Henderson,” said the Henderson Business Resource Center. 1427 GRAGSON AVENUE Jeff Leake, economic development officer And we are looking forward to graduating LAS VEGAS, NV 89101 702-657-0087 for the Henderson’s Economic Develop- many more.” Outreach to existing busi- ment Division. “When businesses expand nesses through “cluster-based” ap- WWW.GROUNDSKEEPER.COM or relocate to Henderson, we will do all we proaches and one-on-one visits also play NEVADA CONTRACTOR can to help make that business success- an important role in the city’s business re- LICENSE NO. 29824 C10 ful for the long haul.” tention and expansion strategies.

Henderson 2007 17 Recognizing the important role that and city representatives. “Many times, new area, I have concerns about road the healthcare industry plays in South- business owners or managers have a developments and construction, all which ern Nevada’s economy, the city’s eco- concern but don’t want to discuss it have the potential of positively or nega- nomic development staff has led a publicly for a variety of reasons,” Leake tively impacting my practice,” Manthei group of more than 200 industry lead- said. “This program not only allows said. “The association gave me an oppor- ers to further organize and prioritize these people the privacy to confidential- tunity to talk with the city, voice my con- the delivery of services to the health- ly discuss any problems or ideas, but it cerns and learn how to involve myself to care industry in the greater Las Vegas also brings together several minds make a difference.” area through the Southern Nevada knowledgeable on the market and will- Through the program, regular appoint- Medical Industry Coalition. The South- ing to find a solution.” ments are arranged on a weekly basis ern Nevada Medical Industry Coalition “It’s important to know and address with local businesses and on-site inter- examines new ways to strengthen for- future developments in my area that views with at least one member of the mal networks of business, government may affect my business,” said Dr. Rudy Economic Development staff, a member and education by targeting public in- Manthei, who is the leading physician of the Henderson Development Associa- vestments and developing quality and medical director for Nevada Eye & tion and, often times, a member of the human resources, including education, Ear. “My conversations with city officials city council. training, retention and recruitment for and the HDA have helped inform me “The city of Henderson has been very the coalition. about the ways the city might respond to proactive in its efforts to build a robust Reaching out to Henderson’s busi- my concerns.” business economy,” Leake said. “It sends nesses on a more personal level, the Manthei, who operates four medical a strong message about the vibrancy of city’s One-on-One Visitation program practices, has a facility located in one of the area and the recognition of the city as was developed to open communication Henderson’s most quickly developing a viable choice for expanding and relocat- lines between Henderson businesses areas, Seven Hills. “With a business in a ing firms in all business sectors.”

St. Rose and Union Form Quality Collaboration

iligent and ambitious work part of a recently reached contract tems and education in regard to the busi- is currently under way at agreement and is being facilitated by a ness relationship between the union and D St. Rose Dominican Hospi- third-party organization, Restructuring hospital operations are areas of study. tals to achieve a national Associates, Inc. This unprecedented joint St. Rose Dominican Hospitals, which ranking that is among the top five per- commitment better empowers all front- celebrates its sixtieth year of operation in cent of all American hospitals based on line staff to work closely with hospital 2007, has three acute-care facilities in quality, patient satisfaction, employee management to tackle critical issues fac- both Henderson and Las Vegas. Their satisfaction and financial performance. ing healthcare employees and patients Rose de Lima and Siena campuses are Reaching this level of excellence is the throughout our community. currently ranked first and second in re- goal of a new, one-of-a-kind collabora- Progress is being achieved as virtually spectively in Southern Nevada, and first tion between St. Rose Hospitals and SEIU all work areas are being examined to de- and third respectively statewide, for core Nevada, part of the Service Employees termine patient- and community-friendly, quality care measures inclusive of heart International Union, the largest health- efficient and cost-effective ways to pro- attack, heart failure and pneumonia care workers union in the nation. vide the best possible care. In addition cases as determined by Medicare and The St. Rose and SEIU collaboration, these work area assessments, the SSC ranked by Health Insight. Information on also called the SSC, is a strategic alliance framework allows for broader topics to these rankings is available at www.hos- between front-line employees and hospi- be addressed and potentially improved. pitalcompare.hhs.gov and www.health- tal managers. This project originated as Conflict resolution, communication sys- insight.org.

18 Henderson 2007 Southern Nevada Market Attracts Businesses Despite Racy Las Vegas Tourism Campaign

lthough the widely mar- itable advantages,” Cooper said. “At the fastest-growing city in the nation. keted slogan “What times, we have had some people ques- Today it’s the state’s most sought after happens in Vegas, stays tion the reality of this famous tourism city where Nevadan’s prefer to live, A tagline. But once people see we are a work and, increasingly, play. in Vegas” has encour- aged more tourists than typical growing community – a real In fact, known for its master-planned ever to visit Las Vegas over the past few community with award-winning parks, communities and high-quality of living, years, some have criticized the cam- churches and schools – almost all of Henderson has been at the front of Neva- paign for its possible adverse effects on them simply concentrate on the busi- da’s growth spurt, growing from just attracting new businesses to the area. ness opportunities the market has to 60,000 people in 1990 to currently more So has the slogan had a major nega- offer and don’t worry about mispercep- than 250,000. That population would make tive impact on Southern Nevada’s ef- tions. I am sure other tourism destina- Henderson the 14th largest city in the state forts to recruit new business? Accord- tions, such as Orlando, Fla. or Anaheim, of California – larger than such cities at ing to Bob Cooper, manager for the city Calif. have had to deal with similar is- Irvine, Glendale and San Bernardino. And of Henderson’s Economic Development sues as a result of growth, as well.” the city’s growth spurt isn’t primarily from Division, it has not. “Businesses in- Located adjacent to Las Vegas and gaming properties. The city’s predominant creasingly find Southern Nevada a de- minutes from McCarran International growing business sectors include: finance, sirable place to relocate to or to expand Airport via I-215, Henderson made a insurance and real estate firms, retail, edu- their operations for strategic and prof- name for itself in the 1990s as being cation, health and social services.

Henderson 2007 19 In fact, some already view Henderson friendly atmosphere has been noticed as a part of the Southern California nationally. In 2006, Money magazine marketplace – in positive ways. “The “We get the best ranked Henderson as one of the top fact is, most businesses find Nevada’s 20 cities in America in which to live. tax structure more favorable for their of both worlds The city was also rated by the Kos- operations, they discover that their em- mont-Rose Cost of Doing Business ployees want to live here and their Survey as a “Low Cost City,” analyz- overhead costs can be lowered signifi- in Henderson.” ing six types of taxes including busi- cantly by simply calling Henderson ness license levies, property tax, home,” Cooper said. “And that’s very sales tax and utility taxes in 398 apparent when it specifically comes to nication services and more.” cities nationwide. And in 2005, the needs of businesses moving out of According to Leake, the Las Vegas Yahoo!HotJobs and CNN Money the California market. However, the ac- Valley offers many opportunities to ranked Henderson among the nation’s cessibility to California from Henderson business owners and site selection ex- top 10 cities to work and live. creates a tremendous advantage.” ecutives considering the Henderson “There are substantial growth op- Jeff Leake, an economic develop- market. “We get the best of both worlds portunities for businesses here and in ment officer for the city, added that al- in Henderson,” said Henderson Mayor the future with global prospects in all though many of the city’s business re- James B. Gibson. “We get to enjoy the industries,” Cooper said. “This proves location or expansion inquiries come advantages of our proximity to a city as that despite a racy campaign to mar- from California, they receive calls from vibrant as Las Vegas, however, we are ket Las Vegas’ tourism industry, noth- all over the country. “It’s more than a our own community and we have es- ing has deterred businesses from re- relocation investment for companies tablished our own identity and values. locating or expanding to the Las Vegas looking to move to Henderson,” Leake Our objectives include maintaining a Valley. Has the campaign hurt eco- said. “Businesses look for a city with high quality of life for our residents and nomic growth here? Not at all. Busi- the infrastructure they need to succeed a business-friendly environment for our nesses still find that locating their op- which also comes in ways such as dis- corporate partners in business. Hender- erations in Southern Nevada is tribution costs, labor availability, cost of son is a great place to be.” certainly not a gamble.” living for their employees, telecommu- The business-friendly and family-

COMMERCIAL DEVELOPER PROJECTS IN FOCUS

These projects will provide more than 668,000 of office and industrial space in the Henderson market.

Gibson Business Park H Bizctr Whitney Mesa I Mammoth Professional Building Sansone Eastern Silverado Shea at Warm Springs Stephanie Beltway Centre, Phase II Sunridge Heights Office Park The District at , Phase II Traverse Pointe Commerce Center, Phase II Tuscano Medical Parc

20 Henderson 2007 New Industrial Developments Meeting the Needs of Expanding and Relocating Businesses in Henderson

lthough recent reports have tain Pointe (98,800 square feet). Many are have easily been able to find a fit for every- indicated industrial vacancy designed for light manufacturing, one of the different businesses we’ve A rates at near-record lows in research and development, and bulk worked with,” said Kevin Higgins, senior Southern Nevada in 2006, warehousing uses. Each property offers vice president of Voit Commercial Broker- nearly 1 million square feet of new industri- warehouse-clear heights approaching 30 age’s Las Vegas office, which leases sever- al construction is planned or underway in feet, dock-high and grade-level loading al Henderson industrial centers, including Henderson, which should become available space and is conveniently located near Pacific Business Center and H Bizctr Whit- for sale or lease over the next year to sup- Henderson’s popular master-planned ney Mesa. “Companies are looking to stay port the city’s growing business community. residential communities. here long-term, and we can offer them “With the region’s strong economic The new developments will significantly space to serve their present needs, but also performance over the past decade, in- increase Henderson’s total industrial mar- with room to grow in the future.” dustrial land availability is tightening up, ket, which stands at approximately 10 mil- The H Bizctr is centrally located in Hen- but it isn’t gone,” said Bob Cooper, man- lion square feet.“With so many building op- derson, with close access to McCarran In- ager for the city of Henderson’s Econom- tions coming available in Henderson, we ternational Airport, U.S.95 and Interstate ic Development Division. “Henderson and Las Vegas have experienced tremendous growth over the past few years. Howev- The world’s largest commercial real estate services firm and the er, because the city has been strategic in most exceptional portfolio of clients and properties bar none, its long-range planning for balanced growth, Henderson is currently well-po- THE CHOIICE IS CLEAR .... sitioned to attract growing and relocating companies. The inventory of new indus- CB Richard EEllis is Southern trial buildings is definitely here.” Nevada’s market leader and Harsch Investment Properties, the with a clientent list that includincludes largest owner of multi-tenant industrial some of the most influentialinfluen properties in the Las Vegas metropolitan developerspers and propertyprop area, accounts for approximately owners in Southern Nevada,Ne 600,000 square feet of new industrial CBRE continuesontinues to raiserais the space in Henderson with the recent com- performanceance benchmark.benchmark pletion of Phase I and the start-up of con- struction for Phase II of Henderson Com- Contact uss for all of your commerciaial real estate merce Center IV. Located east of U.S. 95 needs. at Warm Springs and Eastgate, this pro- ject is designed to satisfy the needs of business tenants of all sizes. Additional developments in Henderson include Pacific Industrial Center (more than 215,000 square feet), Wigwam Dis- 702.369.4800 tribution Center (153,583 square feet), H Bizctr Whitney Mesa I & II (more than 3993 Howard Huges Pkwy. | Suite 700 | Las Vegas, NV 89169 | www.cbre.com 158,000 square feet), Sante Active (more than 30,000 square feet) and Black Moun-

Henderson 2007 21 “Henderson’s amazing growth, as well as that of Las Vegas, has only increased the demand for industrial space.”

215. The first phase of the project con- According to Higgins, these build- tion in Henderson should be plentiful in sists of 10 high-image office and ware- ings are ideal for small businesses, the year ahead.” house buildings delivered with a fully- serving light manufacturing to pure Located conveniently within the finished, open office plan and expansive office uses for those who want to ex- Las Vegas Valley, Henderson provides glass lines in single-story and mezza- perience the many benefits of real a viable alternative that saves com- nine configurations. The buildings range estate ownership. Phase I was com- panies thousands of dollars each year in size from 3,500 square feet to 7,487 pleted in January and Phase II, which – especially those manufacturing and square feet, with turn-key office build- consists of pure office and distributing products at the national out of 40 percent to 60 percent. Some office/warehouse buildings, will be level. That, coupled with Henderson’s amenities include coffee/lunch bars, completed summer of 2007. business-friendly, low-tax environ- full-size refrigerators, microwaves and “Henderson’s amazing growth, as well ment and convenient location on the upgraded executive-quality restrooms, as that of Las Vegas, has only increased West Coast – adjacent to Las Vegas as well as 16 foot to 20 foot warehouse the demand for industrial space,” said and between five major markets: Los clear height, 12-foot-by-14-foot grade- Dan Doherty, senior vice president of Angeles, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San level-roll-up doors, three-phase electri- Colliers International, which also repre- Diego and San Francisco – has al- cal service, fire sprinklers throughout sents several Henderson projects. “And ready made Henderson the chosen lo- and painted interior warehouse walls. opportunities for tenants desiring a loca- cation for several businesses looking to expand or relocate. In fact, some of the nation’s best-known names in Ridge View at Eagle Rock business have established facilities in Business-Industrial Park Henderson, Nevada Henderson, with corporate decision- makers for companies such as Ocean Phase I selling now! Christie Daugherty, CCIM Spray, Levis Strauss and Unilever 2230 Corporate Center #250 Henderson, Nevada 89074 quickly recognizing the advantages (702) 400-1022 3,900-10,000 sq ft [email protected] offered by Henderson’s pro-business Freestanding buildings available environment. Enclosed yard space available Provided in turn key condition “We have taken great strides to Tilt—up construction create a business-friendly atmos- Views of the Vegas Valley Great investment opportunity phere,” said Mayor James B. Gibson. “And it’s paying off for both busi- nesses as well as our residents.”

22 Henderson 2007 Henderson Receives High Rankings

or the second consecutive levels – continues to recognize Nevada Finance Officers Association for the year, Chief Executive maga- as one of 10 U.S. states with the most Comprehensive Annual Budget Report. F zine ranked Nevada as the favorable business tax climates accord- The association also awarded the city second-best state in which ing to a 2006 report. the “Outstanding Achievement” honor to do business. Results, which were • In 2006, the Small Business & Entre- in Popular Annual Financial Reporting published in the magazine’s January prenuership Council reported Nevada from the Budget In Summary, as well as issue, surveyed 339 chief executive of- second as one of the most entrepreneur the “Center for Performance Measure- ficers from across the country. friendly states in the U.S. ment” certificate of distinction from the • In 2006, Henderson was named one of • The 2006 Kosmont-Rose Cost of International City/County Management the top 20 cities in America by Money Doing Business Survey rated Henderson Association for its continuing efforts in magazine’s annual “America’s Best as a “Low-Cost City,” analyzing six measuring and improving local govern- Places to Live” profile. The article types of taxes, including business li- ment performance. ranked the top 90 small cities in the cense levies, property tax, sales tax and United States. utility taxes in 398 cities nationwide. • Certified Literate Community • Yahoo!Hotjobs ranked Henderson • In 2005, Henderson received the dis- among the nation’s top 10 cities to work tinguished “Budget Presentation” • National Gold Medal Winner for Parks and live in 2005. Yahoo reports ranking award presented by the Government and Recreation by abundance of job opportunities and access to recreational and healthcare facilities. • In 2005, CNN Money released a re- port, as part of its “Best Places to Live 2005” survey, listing Henderson as the ninth best city in the entire nation for job growth in 2005. • In 2006, Henderson received the na- tional “America’s Crown Communities” award from the American City & County magazine. The recognition resulted from a service enhancement program in the Development Services Center that yielded user-financed construction permits and a 99 percent on-time rate for plan reviews. • In November 2004, the Milken Insti- tute Best Performing Cities Index ranked Las Vegas as the second-best metropolitan area in the United States based upon its economic performance and its ability to create, as well as keep, the greatest number of jobs in the nation. • The Tax Foundation – a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that monitors fis- cal policy at the federal, state and local

Henderson 2007 23 Economic Development Professionals Make Relocating Easy

o how does a city in South- “Many people perceive Henderson That process starts by sharing infor- ern Nevada grow from less as a modern-day boomtown,” said mation with those businesses that are S than 25,000 residents in Cooper, who has more than 30 years’ interested in expanding or relocating 1980 to more than 250,000 experience in economic development, to Henderson. “The sharing of infor- residents by early 2007. It starts with specializing in business recruitment, mation between the company and our inspiration, vision and the implementa- local expansions and retention, and office is the most crucial step in this tion of solid plans. business creation strategies. “Our job process,” Cooper said. “The more up- Visions and plans are something Bob is to help business leaders take advan- front a business is about what they Cooper and his staff know a lot about. tage of the opportunities this market is are looking for and what their expec- Cooper is the manager of the Econom- providing and will be providing for tations are, the better we can serve ic Development Division of the city of years to come.” that firm by providing the information Henderson – the once-upon-a-time that will help its owners make their sleepy Southern Nevada town that is decision whether they want to do now the second-largest city in the business in Henderson.” state of Nevada, and fast-becoming a Because of this, confidentiality is a business bonanza in the southwest must.“The people who are working with United States. And with Henderson’s us need to know we can be trusted,” population expected to more than dou- said Jeff Leake, economic development ble again within the next two decades, officer for the city of Henderson. “Ulti- Cooper and his team are making mately, relocating a company affects dreams happen daily for business many people’s lives and it is not some- leaders across the country who want thing that should be made public until to take advantage of what Henderson the company believes it is the right and the rest of the Las Vegas Valley Bob Cooper, Economic Development time. We respect this and adamantly Manager for the City of Henderson. has to offer. guard these discussions.”

24 Henderson 2007 Working closely with economic de- communication lines between the city tion would rank it the 14th largest city velopment professionals is a must for and local businesses. Local business- in the state of California – larger than businesses considering relocating or es are selected for an on-site inter- cities such as Irvine, Glendale and expanding to any new area, according view at the owner’s or manager’s facil- San Bernardino. to Cooper. Because of the risk involved ity. The visitation team generally “Our economic development division in such a move for a company, an eco- consists of at least one member of the is a first-class operation,” said Hender- nomic development professional from economic development staff, a mem- son City Councilman Steve Kirk. “We an area is tasked with providing the ber of the Henderson Development As- have business leaders tell us all the company’s leaders with an accurate sociation and a city councilman. time what a joy it is to work with our understanding of the respective area’s “It’s a powerful thing to have these staff, and that they are looking forward business climate and resources, its po- people come visit you at your office and to a solid working relationship with the litical climate and the possible incentive ask for your feedback on what they can city. When you hear that, you know you programs. This relationship will also do to benefit your business,” said Pete are doing something right.” improve the company’s chances of Atkinson, president of Henderson’s Black But, according to Cooper, it’s about achieving both short- and long-term Mountain Community Bank and a mem- more than just doing business. “The success in the new location. ber of the Henderson Development Asso- highest form of community service is Tom Collins is the vice president of ciation’s board of trustees. “It’s proactive to provide jobs for other people,” Southwest Steel, which relocated to and that is what Henderson is known for Cooper said. Henderson. He said working with the being – proactive with its businesses.” And businesses from across the staff in Henderson benefited the com- That’s impressive for the growing country are benefiting – in Henderson, pany. “I have been impressed with the Southern Nevada city, whose popula- Nevada. help and assistance from Henderson’s Economic Development Division in ar- ranging meetings and helping to get our plans and permits approved on what, I feel, was an expedited basis,” Collins said. “Every time I called a representa- tive and asked for help, he was quick to put me in touch with the right people, and took a personal interest in getting hitches resolved. The division and the city of Henderson truly want to help businesses get established and relocat- ed. They don’t just talk the talk – they get results.” s#OMBINING/N SITE/FFICERSWITH%LECTRONIC3URVEILLANCE More importantly, the support for those businesses does not stop once s0ROFESSIONAL3ECURITY/FFICERSFOR #ONSTRUCTION#OMMERCIAL3ECTORS they are settled into Henderson. Pro- grams such as industry roundtables s#ONSTRUCTION3ITE3ECURITY4RAILERS WITH-OTION$ETECTION3YSTEM with city leaders and industry focus groups – in partnership with the Hen- s-OBILE6IDEO3URVEILLANCE5NITSWITH -ONITORING!RCHIVING derson Chamber of Commerce and Henderson Development Association – s!LARM3YSTEMS-ONITOREDBY/N SITE'UARD help the Economic Development Divi- OR2EMOTELYFROM/UR#ENTRAL3TATION sion bring insight and continual oppor- s#LIENT6IEWING#AMERA#ONTROL#APABILITIES .EVADA,ICENSE tunity for area businesses. Another popular program is the Hen- sWWWCPSSECURITYCOMsSALES CPSSECURITYCOM derson One-on-One Business Visita- tion Program, which has been specifi- #ONSTRUCTION0ROTECTIVE3ERVICESs#OMMERCIAL0ROTECTIVE3ERVICESsE#AM3ECURE˜ cally developed to open !n

Henderson 2007 25 Recruitment Website Attracts Businesses to Henderson

ince the 2006 launch of the and we can begin our comprehensive as- city of Henderson’s business sistance efforts.” S recruitment website, Hen- “We set up the site HendersonMeansBusiness.com fea- dersonMeansBusiness.com, tures information on such topics as the interest in Henderson has increased not to be as user-friendly economy, taxes, workforce, transporta- only around the country, but also around tion, demographics, quality of life and the the world. as possible.” city’s history. It also features download- Although the website receives the ma- able maps of the Las Vegas Valley and jority of its visits from California (at 29 Henderson, as well as profiles of compa- percent) and Nevada (at 35 percent), in- nies that have recently moved or expand- dividuals have logged on from locations development officer for the city of Hen- ed to Henderson. as far away as Australia, Spain, China, derson. “Not only does the Internet allow “We set up the site to be as user- Norway and more. In fact, since its us to reach more people, but it also al- friendly as possible,” Leake said. “We launch, the new site already recorded a lows business owners to research every- didn’t want to overwhelm people with in- record number of hits as of August 2006. thing a community like Henderson has to formation. Our goal is to paint a broad “Online sources are recognized as the offer from the privacy of their own home picture of the business climate, as well leading source of information for corpo- or office. If they’ve decided Henderson as quality of life Henderson offers. The rate site selection executives and busi- seems like a good fit for them, they can website does just that and our feedback ness owners,” said Jeff Leake, economic then contact us for further information from customers has been great.”

26 Henderson 2007 Henderson is Recognized by Money

he city of Henderson was projections have Henderson’s popula- named one of the top 20 cities tion more than 250,000 to date with re- T in America by Money maga- cent growth. According to Gibson, those zine’s annual “America’s Best “We take great pride numbers make the listing even more Places to Live” profile in summer 2006. impressive. “As any municipality grows, Money ranked Henderson No. 20 in it becomes more difficult to manage the profile, which is featured in the Au- in how we’ve managed that growth and maintain the quality of gust issue of the magazine. The article life one might expect to find in a small- ranked the Top 90 small cities in the our growth.” er town,” said Gibson, a Henderson res- United States. “We really see the city of ident for more than 50 years. “We take Henderson as one of the premier cities great pride in how we’ve managed our in the Southwest,” said Henderson growth. Henderson is well known for Mayor James B. Gibson. “We work hard known for its master-planned communi- being a good, clean, safe place where to provide the best quality of life for ties and high quality of living, lead one can to raise a family, do business or everyone who chooses to call Hender- Nevada’s growth spurt, increasing from retire, and it’s nice to see a respected son home, so it’s certainly an honor to just 60,000 people in 1990 to currently national publication like Money recog- be nationally recognized as one of more than 250,000. nize us for that. It’s a real credit to America’s best cities.” While Money listed Henderson with a everyone who lives and works here, and The rankings of cities with a popula- population of more than 232,000, city makes us what we are.” tion between 50,000 and 300,000 are based on 38 quality of life indicators and six economic opportunity measures in the categories of ease of living, health, education, crime, park space and arts and leisure. Additional factors included job markets, housing prices, schools and education, ambiance, weather and taxes. Henderson scored its highest marks in the areas of educa- tion, parks and open spaces. The city of Henderson was the third- largest city ranked in the Top 90. Only Plano, Texas, (No. 11) and Lincoln, Neb. (No. 60), had larger listed populations than Henderson’s. Fort Collins, Colo., with a population of 128,000, topped the annual listing. Henderson was the %DUCATINGCARINGPROFESSIONALSINTHElELDSOFOSTEOPATHICMEDICINE EDUCATION NURSING OCCUPATIONALTHERAPYANDPHYSICIANASSISTANTSTUDIES only city in Nevada to be included in the “Best Places to Live” category. 4/52/5.)6%23)49.%6!$! Born in America’s defense efforts dur- !*EWISH SPONSOREDINSTITUTIONFORPROFESSIONALEDUCATION ing World War II, Henderson was official- ly incorporated in 1953. However, it was during the 1990s that the community started making a name for itself. It has even been named the fastest-growing city in the nation. In fact, Henderson, !MERICAN0ACIlC$RIVEs(ENDERSON .EVADA ÇäÓ°ÇÇÇ°£ÇxäÊUÊÜÜÜ°ÌÕ°i`Õ

Henderson 2007 27 Fast Facts about Henderson City of Henderson Phone Numbers:

City Hall (Main) 702-267-2323

Mayor/City Council 702-267-2085

Business License 702-267-1730

City Clerk 702-267-1400

Parks & Recreation Dept. 702-267-4000

n 2004, Henderson was Henderson has also made a name for Convention Center ranked as the third- itself as one of the United States’ best fastest-growing incorpo- places to live. In August 2006, Money & Visitors Bureau I rated place with a popula- magazine named Henderson one of the 702-267-2171 tion of more than 100,000, according to top 20 cities in America in the publica- the U.S. Census Bureau. The city’s pop- tion’s annual “America’s Best Places to ulation of 256,128 (July 2006) ranks Live” profile. The rankings of cities with Clark County School District Henderson as the second largest city in a population between 50,000 and 702-799-5011 Nevada, trailing only Las Vegas. 300,000 are based on 38 quality-of-life Located adjacent to Las Vegas, Hen- indicators and six economic opportuni- derson made a name for itself in the ty measures in the categories of ease of Henderson Chamber 1990s as being the fastest-growing city living, health, education, crime, park in the nation. In fact, known for its mas- space and arts and leisure. of Commerce ter-planned communities and high In addition to its population of almost a 702-565-8951 quality of living, Henderson has been quarter of a million, approximately 1 mil- leading Nevada’s growth spurt, growing lion people live within a 25-minute com- from just 60,000 people in 1990 to cur- mute of Henderson-area business parks. Police Department rently more than 250,000. That popula- Henderson covers more than 95 square tion would make Henderson the 14th miles of the southeast Las Vegas Valley. 702-267-5000 largest city in the state of California – With a diversifying economy and a ma- larger than such cities as Irvine, Glen- turing population, the future for Hender- dale and San Bernardino, and compara- son and the entire Southern Nevada mar- ble to that of Chandler, Ariz. ket offers tremendous opportunity.

28 Henderson 2007 Henderson Population Projections: Education: Henderson is presently City Parks: Forty developed parks 2010: 332,633 home to 14 colleges and universities. In covering more than 1,000 total acres 2020: 524,560 addition, Henderson has a higher per- spanning over Henderson’s landscape. Build-out: 639,027 centage of high school and college Having obtained national accreditation, graduates compared to other major in- Henderson is known throughout the Age: In 2000, the largest demographic corporated cities in the Las Vegas MSA country for its award-winning parks groups for Henderson were aged 25 to (2000 U.S. Census). and recreation system. 54, representing 46.9 percent of the city’s population (2000 U.S. Census). Convention Center: Its proximity to the Las Topography: Henderson occupies the Vegas Strip and its centralized downtown With the building of age-restricted southern rim of the Las Vegas Valley, Henderson address make the 33,000- communities during the 1990s, Hender- stretching east of Boulder Highway to square-foot Henderson Convention Center son has also become an attractive des- west of Interstate 15. Features include: an ideal location for community and social tination to finish a career or retire. level desert; access to the Colorado events, tradeshows, meetings, banquets and Median Household Income: At River, Lake Mead and Sloan Canyon Na- seminars. In addition to a 10,080-square- $56,857, Henderson continues to have tional Conservation area; along with foot, column-free exhibit area, the Hender- the highest median household income Black Mountain and the River and Mc- son Convention Center offers affordable in the Las Vegas Valley. Cullough mountains. meeting facilities and equipment rentals

SH ARCHITECTURE

H ARCHITECTURE is a ness and rigor. Nothing is assumed, solutions that meet the needs of and recognized leader in the minimized or just good enough. Each educate our clients. S contemporary practice of project is an opportunity for a fresh Currently our projects in the city of design, creating respon- start, a break-through solution. Henderson include: Cashman Equip- sible, client centered architecture We are changing the perceptions of ment Henderson Facility which fea- that evokes a shared passion and the marketplace through our people, tures a master-planned campus, excitement. processes and products by applying a Water Street South I & II which hous- Now in our third decade of opera- triple bottom line approach that con- es retail space and a new home for tion, our team of talented and innov- siders social, economic and environ- Nevada State College and Burkholder ative professionals is passionate mental impacts of everything we do. Middle School, which boasts of its about unleashing the power of design Every day we have the opportunity geothermal approach to internal in all aspects of our business. The and responsibility to make informed heating and cooling. consistent results are projects that choices; at SH ARCHITECTURE, our SH ARCHITECTURE is committed to provide the maximum value to our people know these choices are not all members of our team. Through clients, while benefiting our commu- sacrifices. We hold our work process- these bonds of shared core values, nities and addressing critical issues es to the highest standards of sus- agreements, teamwork, and trust, we of our environment. tainability. The way we do business is provide the environment for unleashing Ours is a design focused experience. a reflection of our sustainable philos- the power of design in every aspect of For us, the cornerstones of the design ophy. Our architecture embodies our business and the opportunity to process are innovation, appropriate- ideals for holistic, sustainable embrace our full potential.

Henderson 2007 29 The 14 higher education institutions in Henderson:

Community College of Southern Nevada - Henderson Campus Nevada State College at Henderson

DeVry University Regis University

International Academy of Design & Technology Sierra Nevada College

ITT Technical Institute The Art Institute of Las Vegas & The Culinary Institute of Las Vegas

Las Vegas College - Henderson Campus Touro University-Nevada

Lincoln College of Technology University of Phoenix, Nevada Campus

National University - Nevada University of Southern Nevada

Henderson’s Major Private Employers

St. Rose Dominican Hospital Findlay Toyota Green Valley Ranch Gaming LLC Ford Country Sunset Station Hotel & Casino Healthsound of Henderson Henderson Healthcare Center Brave Underground Inc. IDC Ltd. Medco Health LLC Interstate Brands West Corp. Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company LLC JC Penny Co Inc Titanium Metals Corporation Jokers Wild Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters Labor Max Staffing Ford Motor Credit Co. Levi Strauss Co Good Humor Breyers R C Willey Home Furnishings Loews Casino Rhodes Framing Reyburn Lawn & Landscape Design Costco Wholesale Corp. Rising Sun Plumbing Rafael Framers Southwest Foundations Inc. Audio Visual Services Grp Inc. TLC Care Center Casino MonteLago Towbin Dodge LLC Dillard’s Vegas.com Eastridge Temps Henderson Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Discount Department Stores Eldorado, Inc.

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