'Hire a Bulldog' at Virgin Valley High
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sports Flag football recap MESQUITE Page 1B real estate Featured listing LOCAL NEWS Page 7B THE WEEK OF MARCH 3, 2016 NPA 2015 GENERAL EXCELENCE AWARD Vol. 12, No. 23 TOUrIsM eMPLOYMeNt Visitor count breaks milestone in January By Barbara Ellestad MLN Editor January 2008 was the last time Mesquite broke into six-figure numbers in its visitor count when it had a thousand more hotel Business in- rooms than it does now. That mile- structor Trent stone was broken this January Graves with when 105,070 people visited Mes- students in the quite up 7.1 percent from last year’s “Hire a Bull- 98,123 count. dog” program. Every category of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Author- Burton Weast ity January report for Mesquite showed positive growth including gross gaming revenue which in- creased 1.8 percent to $10.653 mil- lion compared to a year ago. ‘Hire A Bulldog’ at Virgin Valley High Total occupancy of 1,712 ho- tel rooms rose 1.7 percent to 72.1 By Burton Weast The classes also host local businesses to provide stu- percent from January 2015. Total MLN dents with first hand knowledge of what Mesquite em- room nights occupied increased ployers are looking for. Some of the companies that have one percent to 38,265 from last Mesquite is unique among most cities in Nevada in that participated in the classes include Virgin Valley Den- year’s 37,886 count. Much of that there are more jobs available than qualified workers. In tal, Premier Properties, Pizza Hut, Primex Plastics and came from the Mesquite Motor the next year, Mesquite Regional Business anticipates Smith’s. Mania car show, the Mesquite Bal- that more than 600 new jobs will need to be filled in our “Some of the students are looking for part-time work in loon Fest and soccer and baseball area. the summer and some want full-time,” Ludvigson said. tournaments. That opportunity caught the attention of Virgin Valley He also points out that some students can be the main The average daily room rate visi- High School teacher Yori Ludvigson, who teaches busi- support for their family, and getting a good job that can tors paid jumped 7.3 percent to ness and is the head football coach. Ludvigson, along be done while going to school is critical. Ludvigson also $62.34. Last year it was $58.11 per with teacher Steven Waite, decided to create the “Hire a wants “our kids to stay in town if they want, and not leave room. Bulldog” program at the high school to help prepare stu- the area just to get a job.” Revenue Per Available Room dents for jobs. Ludvigson is particularly thankful for the support he climbed 9.9 percent to $44.95 “We want to get students job ready,” Ludvigson said. has received from the VVHS administration, “They were showing a healthy increase in In his business classes students who want to work can great to allow me the free time to work with kids and local revenues from hotel room rates. learn how to complete resumes, do mock interviews and businesses.” RevPar does not include other as Ludvigson puts it, “Look an employer in the eye, shake Companies interested in the program can contact Lud- > See VISITORS, Page 8A hands and no cell phones.” vigson at VVHS. BUsINESS ecoNoMIc deVelopMeNt Barbara Ellestad The clock tower on the RV regional service facility old Southwest Federal Credit planned for Mesquite Union near Wal-Mart will By Barbara Ellestad to 80,000 square feet and about 70 be replaced MLN Editor employees. “We may just start at the with a new 80,000 square foot size with 70 em- sign for Mesa Out of 50 to 60 possible locations ployee positions,” Heim said. At that View Physical in a six-state region, REV Recreation size the company expects 1,500 to Therapy in the Group Inc. settled on Mesquite as 2,500 service appointments annually. next few weeks home to a new southwest regional “We’re so convinced of the demand as the clinic service facility for recreational vehi- for this kind of service in this region moves into its cles that will begin construction this that we’re going to need the larger new digs. fall. size facility quickly,” Heim said. “We “We give a lot of credit to MRBI haven’t made the final decision on it (Mesquite Regional Business Inc.) yet but it’s under serious consider- in the critically important process of ation.” Making the old into new at selecting Mesquite for our new ser- REV purchased an 11 acre site on vice facility,” said Steve Heim, Vice Commerce Circle in the Mesquite Mesa View Physical Therapy President and General Manager with Technical and Commerce Center the company. “George Gault and the on the west side of town next to the By Barbara Ellestad new location to replace the one we’ve MRBI staff were an impressive part current Star Nursery for $450,000. MLN Editor outgrown near the hospital,” Travis of our decision-making process.” It’s the second major business an- Wakefield said. “We thought about The formal announcement of the nounced in the last three months for Part of physical therapy is to help building a new building but then this company’s decision to build the facil- the MTCC after the 333 Eagles Land- make the old into new whether that’s one kind of fell into our laps and we ity was announced at the Mesquite ing purchased 105 acres from the City a bad back or sore knees. The Wake- bought it instead.” He was referring City Council meeting Feb 24 and first of Mesquite in December and an- field brothers, Travis and Ty, are tak- to the old Southwest Federal Credit reported in the Mesquite Local News, nounced it plans to construct a travel ing that one step further and mak- Union on West Pioneer Boulevard Feb. 18. plaza. ing an old, never-used building into near Wal-Mart and next to Nevada Heim said the company’s initial While Eagles Landing received a state-of-the-art physical therapy State Bank that was built in 2008 but plans called for a 40,000 square foot economic development incentives treatment clinic that’s set to open never used. facility with about 40 service techni- from the city REV Recreation Group April 1. cians and 10 staff positions. REV also “We looked for a long time for a > See THERAPY, Page 9A planned to later expand the building > See RV, Page 9A page 2a MESQUITE LOCAL NEWS The Week of March 3, 2016 ED SULLIVAN TRIBUTE COMEDY MACHINE FREE SIN CITY SINNERS VARIETY SHOW MARCH 4, 8:30PM WEIGH-IN • RING GIRLS MARCH 5, 7:00PM MARCH 11, STARTING 6PM FREE HIGH VOLTAGE BEE GEES GOLD TRIBUTE JOHN DENVER TRIBUTE AC/DC TRIBUTE “IN ITS ENTIRETY” TAKE ME HOME MARCH 12, 10:00PM MARCH 19, 8:30PM MARCH 26, 8:30PM Call 800.585.3737 • www.startickets.com M AR 9–13 Skydome Lounge MAR 2–6 TREASURE & M AR 16–20 UNDERCOVER DREAMSTONE CJ SIMMONS HOURS: Wednesday–Thursday & Sunday 7pm–12:45am & Friday–Saturday 8pm–1:45am MESQUITEGAMING.COM • 877.438.2929 @CasaBlancaNV The Week of March 3, 2016 MESQUITE LOCAL NEWS page 3a polIce Blotter ARREST REPORT Editor’s note: The following was a reported burglary. The residence FeB. 20-27 2/27/16 taken from the pages of the Mes- had been illegally entered and sev- Statistics supplied by Mesquite Po- Jail Housing Agreement quite Police Department blotter for eral items stolen. A report was taken lice Department. Disclaimer: These Feb. 21-27. and the crime is being investigated. names were reported in the Mesquite Guerra-Garcia, Nery O Intoxicated Person: Officers re- Police Department’s arrest report St. George, UT FeB. 21: sponded to an intoxication call at a released Feb. 29. Persons should be 2/27/16 Driving Under the Influence: Mesa Boulevard apartment com- presumed innocent until convicted False Informaiton/Obstructing Officers conducted a traffic stop on plex. The intoxicated male was ar- in a court of law. Resisting Arrest Pioneer Boulevard and Turtleback rested for intoxicated pedestrian in Road and found the driver was in- roadway and resisting arrest. Deakin, Jeremy Guidicotti, Kaitlin N toxicated. The driver was arrested Theft: An officer took a report of Torrey, UT St. George, UT for DUI. the theft and use of a credit card. In- 2/22/16 2/21/16 Fraud: Officers responded to a formation concerning the theft was Jail Housing Agreement Basic Speed Pioneer Boulevard hotel reference a obtained and is being investigated. Failure to maintain Travel Lane fraud. Officers were unable to locate Sexual Assault: Officer respond- Diaz, Mario A DUI the suspects. A report was taken. ed to the hospital for a reported Mesquite Wanted Person: An officer re- sexual assault, reported by hospital 2/21/16 Herrera, Jarelin sponded to a noise complaint on staff. The involved person did not Domestic Battery Mesquite Moss Drive. Upon making contact want to file a police report. 2/22/16 with a male; the male had a traffic Vandalism: Officers responded Garcia, Frank Contempt of Court warrant. The male was arrested for to a call of two people vandalizing, Bermuda Dunes, CA the warrant. two suspects were transported and 2/21/16 Herrera, Roberto Juvenile Problem: An officer re- booked into jail. Jail Housing Agreement Mesquite sponded to the police department Stolen Vehicle: Officer respond- 2/20/16 lobby in reference to a juvenile prob- ed to an East Pioneer Boulevard ca- Giordmaina, Lacey L DUI lem.