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business voice L A S V E G A S M E T R O C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E | L V C h a m b e r . c o m | A P R I L 2 0 1 5 YOU ARE NOT LOCKED IN TO YOUR CURRENT HEALTH PLAN. Find out how an exclusive Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce group solution may be cost-effective for your company. For more information call 702.586.3889 or visit ChamberIB.com return on investment KRISTIN MCMILLAN PRESIDENT & CEO very day, you invest in the future of your economy in Nevada. We know that you cannot leave business by making educated business your business to be at the legislature. So, every day, our decisions: hiring the right people, assessing government affairs team is on the ground in Carson City E and selecting your vendors and engaging in representing you – by testifying on legislation, meeting smart, common-sense business planning for with policymakers and legislative leadership, and helping the future. You evaluate what decisions work, what ideas to build consensus on sound policies and laws while and concepts need to be reworked, and where you can protecting you from the harmful ones. Already this best generate that crucial return on investment. session, the Chamber has testified on nearly one hundred bills in its mission to protect the employers of this state The Metro Chamber plays an important role in helping and promote the economic well-being and quality of life you realize a return on your Chamber investment as of our communities. After all, improving the environment well. We are now introducing a new menu of programs in a way that cultivates job creation and economic that will benefit you by saving money and give you a growth, and supports our future workforce (i.e., our noticeable payback on your membership spend. As children), helps us collectively to maximize the return on you’ll read in this month’s cover story, members like you our combined investment in the future of Nevada. can save on a variety of normal, ongoing expenditures such as shipping, rental cars, computer hardware and We hope you will take advantage of the new programs workers compensation insurance, just to name a few. We and services we are now offering. They are designed to are also introducing new marketing packages designed help you save money, build relationships and connect to help you gain exposure and market reach through a with people and resources, provide leadership and other combination of advertising, sponsorships and tables at training, and supply information about the issues and Metro Chamber events. Additionally, we have improved policies that are impacting our community as well as the online member directory where you will be able to opportunities to help shape them. upload photos, discount offers, provide your business’ social media links and more, all designed for specifically And, thank you for investing in your business, your future for you to strengthen customer connections. and Nevada’s future through your membership. We value your participation in the important mission of the Metro Through your membership, you are also part of a Chamber to ensure that businesses have the resources like-minded community enterprise that cares deeply and environment they need to succeed so that, together, about advancing the future of business and a healthy we can build a better Nevada. LAS VEGAS METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE APRIL 2015 BUSINESS VOICE 3 bv business voice VOLUME 36 NUMBER 4 Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce 575 Symphony Park Avenue, Ste. 100 Las Vegas, NV 89106 702.641.5822 • LVChamber.com Kristin McMillan President & CEO Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce Wake 2015 Board of Trustees Trustees Past Chairmen Executive Committee Bob Brown Bob Ansara Berlyn Miller 1979 Chairman Ricardo’s of Las Vegas, Inc. Opportunity Village Joseph Asher Phil Arce 1984 Bruce Spotleson William Hill US Immediate Past Chairman Elaina Blake 1985 Vegas PBS Lisa Beckley The Beckley Group John Guedry up your Kevin Bethel Dave Vlaming 1986 Chairman - Elect Bank of Nevada NV Energy, Inc. Jeffrey A. Silver 1988 Hugh Anderson Michael Bonner Greenberg Trauig, LLC Vice Chairman - Government Affairs HighTower Las Vegas Richard Bryan Peter Thomas 1989 Jay Barrett Fennemore Craig Vice Chairman - Finance Andrew Citores William Martin 1991 The JABarrett Company JusCollege Inc. smart. Mike Bolognini Alexandra Epstein-Gudai Bob Maxey 1992 Cox Communications Las Vegas El Cortez Hotel & Casino Beth Campbell Mark Ficarra Denny Weddle 1993 Gensler Stephens Media LLC David Smith 1994 Bill Noonan Jeff Grace Boyd Gaming Corporation NetEffect Ted Wiens, Jr. 1995 Tom Skancke John Hester Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance Southwest Gas Corporation John O’Reilly 1996 The Business Voice Jerry Irwin (USPS #717-970) is published by Miracle Mile Shops at Planet The Las Vegas Metro Hollywood Resort & Casino Diane Dickerson 1997 Chamber of Commerce. Bart Jones 575 Symphony Park Ave., Ste. 100 Merlin Contracting & Developing Edward Crispell 1998 Las Vegas, NV 89106 Gregory Lee Annual Subscription $25 Eureka Casino Resort Bill Wells 2001 Periodical postage paid at Las Vegas, NV Rex Liu POSTMASTER: Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Jay Kornmayer 2002 Send address changes to: Rob McCoy The Las Vegas Metro Lou Emmert 2003 Chamber of Commerce, Century Link 575 Symphony Park Ave., Ste. 100 Bill Nelson Las Vegas, NV 89106 Piercy Bowler Taylor & Kern Tim Cashman 2004 Lori Nelson Station Casinos, LLC Hugh Anderson 2005 Kevin Orrock The Howard Hughes Corporation John Wilcox 2006 Production Team Karla Perez Fafie Moore 2008 John Osborn Valley Health System Publisher Jim Prather Steve Hill 2009 Journal Broadcast Group Cara Clarke Executive Editor Terrance Shirey Kristin McMillan 2010 Nevada State Bank Greta Beck-Seidman Larry Singer Michael Bonner 2011 Managing Editor Newmark Grubb Knight Frank MJ Dennis Vicky VanMeetren Kevin Orrock 2012 Production Roseman University Coordinator of Health Sciences Jay Barrett 2013 Nick Claus Nancy Wong Graphic Designer Arcata Associates, Inc. Bruce Spotleson 2014 Danica Torchin Ryan Woodward Contributor JPMorgan Chase Advertising Inquiries 702.383.0337 EDITORIAL POLICY: The Business Voice is a member newsletter of the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce. The Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce welcomes input, ideas and suggestions from our members. As with any periodical, we must adhere to strict deadlines and we reserve the right to edit all materials submitted for publication. Commentaries that are marked as such do not necessarily reflect the opinion or position of the Chamber, its trustees or employees. The Chamber cannot guarantee the validity or accuracy of the contents of paid advertisements. Questions or concerns about content of the Business Voice can be addressed to Vice President of Marketing, Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, 575 Symphony Park Avenue, Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89106. table of 14 contents NEW BENEFITS, PERKS AND DISCOUNTS APRIL 2015 06 Chamber News 08 News You Need 10 Working for You 12 Your Scene | You’re Seen 14 Growing You ROI 8 10 NEWS YOU NEED WORKING FOR YOU 20 What’s Happening 22 Metro Chamber Voices 24 President's Club Spotlights 26 Metro Chamber Voices 28 Member News 30 Ribbon Cuttings 32 Vegas Wants Hockey 32 WHY AN NHL TEAM WILL BE GOOD FOR BUSINESS IN LAS VEGAS 34 Metro Chamber Voices 36 Vegas Young Professionals 38 The Final Word 28 30 36 MEMBER NEWS RIBBON CUTTINGS VEGAS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS LAS VEGAS METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE APRIL 2015 BUSINESS VOICE 5 chamber news nominate today: recognize quality get a deep dive customer service in las vegas! into southern Reward the individuals who give you great customer care by nominating nevada with them for a Customer Service Excellence Award. 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