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ARTof doing business Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce 6671 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Ste. 300 Las Vegas, NV 89119-3290 702.641.5822 • LVChamber.com 2011 Board of Trustees Executive Committee President’s Message

Michael J. Bonner Chairman of the Board My first week at the helm, I asked you for Greenberg Traurig, LLP some personal advice. I wanted to know how Kevin Orrock Chairman-Elect you thought I should approach my new role The Corporation here at the Chamber. Here is some of the Hugh Anderson Anderson & Delutri @ Merrill Lynch advice I received from you: Jay Barrett The Marnell Companies M• Listen, observe and keep an open mind to new ideas Kevin Burke Burke Construction Group, Inc. • Engage with the business community - be visible, bold, creative, Steve Hill CalPortland and a strong and enthusiastic advocate Vicky VanMeetren St. Rose Dominican Hospitals, • Be available, open, balanced, flexible and inclusive St. Martín Campus

Nancy Wong Arcata Associates, Inc. • Keep asking for feedback and employ a personal touch Kristin McMillan Kristin McMillan President & CEO President & CEO • Drive this organization forward - determine goals and live them! Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce

Trustees • Take advantage of unique opportunities facing us in terms of

Bob Ansara changes in political and organizational leadership, forming Ricardo’s of Las Vegas, Inc. meaningful alliances for the benefit of Southern Nevada Bob Brown Las Vegas Review-Journal • Focus on the long-term impacts of the Chamber’s positions - Senator Richard Bryan Lionel Sawyer & Collins don’t be short sighted Marilyn Burrows Cox Communications • Understand the Chamber’s members, help them connect with Tim Cashman Las Vegas Harley – Davidson each other and help small business Doris Charles Wells Fargo Bank • Each day: deep breathe, take an aspirin, get 8 hours sleep, Cornelius Eason Workforce Connections exercise and drink two glasses of wine Jonathan Halkyard Caesars Entertainment Corporation • And, last but not least, Carpe Diem Dallas Haun Nevada State Bank I was inspired by your guidance and have displayed this list in my office. And, while I may not Corey Jenkins SAVMOR Rent a Car exercise enough or get my 8 hours sleep, I do aspire to Carpe Diem - each day, every day. Bart Jones Merlin Contracting & Developing Carpe Diem – two words that sum up the Chamber’s purpose: helping you seize the day. I want Russ Joyner to continue the conversation we started last month to ensure the Chamber is helping you achieve your goals. William (Bill) Nelson Piercy Bowler Taylor & Kern Karla Perez As you get to know me better, you will learn that I crave feedback and am driven toward positive Valley Health System action. To continue listening and engaging and driving things forward, I am now asking you to Gina Polovina help in a deeper dive. Boyd Gaming Corporation continued on page 19 Dilek Samil NV Energy

Larry Singer Grubb & Ellis - Las Vegas What’s inside Dr. Neal Smatresk University of Nevada, Las Vegas Chamber News Spotlights Member News Bruce Spotleson 6 14 18 Anniversaries Greenspun Media Group John Wilson Cover photo by embrace the Ribbon Cuttings MedicWest Ambulance Francis + Francis 8 of Calendar of Events 20 doingArtBusiness 16 francisandfrancis.com Chamber Centennial

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The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce endorsed candidates in City of Las Vegas the current municipal elections, including in the races for mayor and city council for the City of Las Vegas, City of Henderson and Mayor the City of North Las Vegas. Carolyn Goodman City Council Ward 3 The Chamber-endorsed candidates have each made a commitment Bob Coffin F + F AD to preserving and enhancing the pro-business environment that is vital to rebuilding our economy. It is essential that candidates City of Henderson who are elected will listen to the business community and Access early voting schedules, locations and other important information for the municipal elections at understand the impact proposed legislation can have on already City Council Ward 4 www.clarkcountynv.gov/depts/election/Pages/2011Muni.aspx struggling businesses. Early voting ends on Friday, June 3. Sam Bateman General Election Day is Tuesday, June 7. For more information regarding the City of North Las Vegas Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Department visit us online at LVChamber.com or contact us at 702.641.5822 City Council Ward 4 Richard Cherchio

Last for small Business excellence CaLL awards nominations!

Give your business or a fellow Chamber member the recognition All qualified nominees are announced on the Chamber’s website and exposure it deserves! Nominations for the 2011 Small and in an upcoming issue of The Business Voice. Finalists, chosen Business Excellence Awards (SBEAs) are due by July 4. Take by a selection committee of volunteers, are broadcasted through advantage of this opportunity to publicize your business by all Chamber media, and will be filmed for a special video self-nominating, or nominate a fellow Chamber member for an presentation to be aired during the Small Business Excellence award in one of five categories: Awards luncheon on September 22.

• Non-Profit of the Year At this distinctive luncheon, winners are announced and • Green Business of the Year presented with a BizE awards trophy and a special gift package, • Women or Minority-Owned Business of the Year as well as letters from local dignitaries and additional publicity, including photos and testimonials on the Chamber’s website. • Small Business of the Year (5 or Fewer Employees) • Small Business of the Year (25 or Fewer Employees) For more information on how to nominate a Chamber business for a Small Business Excellence Award, nomination criteria, or “The BizE awards are a terrific way to bring exposure to local the selection process, visit LVChamber.com/sbea or call Member businesses in the Southern Nevada community and celebrate Services at 702.641.5822. their achievements,” says Steve Brooks of Sandler Training, a 2009 SBEA winner.

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the Chamber needs Chamber to hear from you Membership directories The Chamber will be conducting its annual membership being distributed survey during June and July and needs your valuable input and insight. This year's survey is an in-depth deep dive The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce annual Member- into your perception of the value you receive through your ship Directory has been mailed to all members. We Chamber membership. When you receive the survey, please encourage you to use this book as a guide for familiariz- respond promptly so we can make sure we capture your ing yourself with valuable Chamber benefits, programs, thoughts and feedback. events and resources. This directory is designed to provide you with a “who’s who” overview of Chamber what’s your Chamber suCCess councils, boards and committees, and provide direction story? we want to know! on how you can get involved with the Chamber at the level that suits your business and personal preferences. We love hearing stories about how the Chamber has We also encourage you to use this directory as your helped members increase business, develop new business own preferred reference guide when planning purchases relationships or get more involved in the community. or choosing a service provider. When Chamber mem- Has the Chamber helped you in a way that’s worth shar- bers do business with one another, it supports our local ing? Maybe you made a contact at a Chamber luncheon economy, the Chamber membership as a whole and it that led to a big contract, or you found your company’s provides a significant return on everyone’s Chamber newest vice president at a Chamber mixer. Perhaps you membership investment. Many Chamber members attended a Chamber seminar that helped you shore up even offer special discounts exclusively to other mem- costs and balance your budget or participated in a work- bers – another reason to remember the ABC motto: shop that helped you improve your sales and marketing Always Buy Chamber! strategies. If the Chamber has played a role in your busi- ness success, please send us the details of your story. We’ll feature Chamber success stories in future issues of The Business Voice and online at LVChamber.com. Please be sure to include your name, title, company name and con- new member–foCused tact information. Stories can be sent to Greta Seidman at wednesday email [email protected]. beginning June 1

Free, helpful resources to help you run your business new Chamber members now will be appearing in your inbox every Wednesday, getting more online exposure beginning June 1. This weekly email includes a blog written by Chamber members with helpful informa- If you’re a new Chamber member, we’re taking you tion and advice, member news, best practices, quick online! Every month the Chamber is posting a list of tips and even some fun tidbits that will help you be new Chamber members on LVChamber.com. And as a more effective business owner and manager. Alos, an added benefit, we’re including a link to your business you can give us your feedback and tell us what is on website. This new benefit was designed to enhance your your mind. Watch for it in the weekly new member- Chamber membership and serve as a business promotion focused Wednesday email. tool for new member businesses.

6 June 2011 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice June 2011 7 The art of doing business is actually the art of connection connection, those actions alone are no longer enough. – building meaningful relationships with customers and con- Today, success comes from a multifaceted approach to sumers to elevate the relevancy of your brand. As society communication, marketing and relationship development and our economy evolve, so must the way we approach that is fluid and flexible, and promotes your business brand embrace our everyday business interactions - continually finding new seamlessly and simultaneously on a wide range of levels. and innovative ways to communicate, to connect and to collaborate. Now more than ever marketplace success depends upon the building a relationship with your customers that is based Think about everything you do to promote your brand, from upon their needs and their interests, and makes your busi- traditional face-to-face networking and handing out your ness relevant to them. business card, to marketing and advertising – are you just going through the motions? Has “business as usual” Successful brands are infusing themselves into the lives Art become stale and boring? Now is the time to refresh your of their customers and community. The marketplace is brand. Invigorate and energize your business by embrac- changing – social media, smart phones and other hand ing change. Market innovation conjoined with your creativ- held devices - deliver information quickly and in many ways ity and business niche can transform, energize and lift your customized to suit the user’s interests. business to new heights and stand apart in the crowd. In addition to taking a fresh approach to traditional forms of In today’s digital world, the art form called “social network- business connection and marketing, such as face-to-face ing” is changing the culture of business. It symbolizes a networking, trade shows, print, radio and television adver- fundamental shift in the way we are now communicating. tising and websites, social media is adding new modes of Social media is not only redefining the way we connect marketing options that can help your brand soar. and engage with others on a social basis, it is dramatically changing the way consumers hear about, talk about and We are in an era of building relationships; consumers want recommend products and services. For businesses, these to connect with brands for which they have a personal af- changes present a true opportunity to elevate, energize and finity. Price alone are no longer enough to drive business; enhance your business. more and more customers are seeking an experience that goes beyond transactions. Particularly exciting, social media gives small businesses a new platform to effectively compete with larger companies While at first glance this new world of fast moving commu- that traditionally have had a marketing advantage due to nication modes - Twitter, Facebook, YouTube – may seem relatively large budgets for advertising campaigns. Social intimidating and overwhelming, if you step back and think media is a kind of marketplace “equalizer”, allowing entre- about the mechanics of these new tools, you will begin to preneurs, start-ups and small companies to launch market- see how you can effectively incorporate them into how your ing campaigns cost-effectively, broadly and easily. business works.

While nothing beats getting out into the marketplace and Technology has continuously evolved over the ages, meeting new potential customers and making a personal and businesses that have endured have embraced the doing

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Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice June 2011 9 8 June 2011 Business Voice attraction to? Are there people you follow on Twitter or entrepreneurs and small businesses. There is no corporate Facebook or on the Internet who you enjoy? How are other structure or legal department that has to approve your plan. companies and entrepreneurs doing it? Adapt their best It’s just you, your vision, your creativity, your voice. You practices in a way that fits your style and brand. can position yourself and your brand as friendly, approach- able, innovative, irreverent, in-the-know, altruistic, artistic, network Evaluate what you are doing already. Get inspired by the community-minded – or any combination. The possibilities possibilities of new technologies, and figured out how to use them to promote their artistry of your business – embrace the natural passion are limitless. companies, and to ensure continued relevancy in the marketplace. The printing you have for your business, the excitement that originally press, telegraph, radio, telephone, television, fax machines --- all of these tools were led you to believe in what you are doing, and capture The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce is here to help you. at one time new and unfamiliar. And with every one of these changes, businesses that enthusiasm. The Chamber continues to be a resource to proactively help that wanted to survive and grow learned how to adapt and adopt in order to compete. members make connections and build their businesses, In some ways, infusing personality into a brand is easier for and the area of social networking is no exception. But it can be intimidating. It’s a new world for the generations whose brains are not hard-wired to conceptualize communication as a series of virtual and very public con- versations. While running away or ignoring these trends may be tempting, it would be a missed opportunity and perhaps even a strategic mistake.

Overlaying these new communication platforms can quickly broaden your reach and add new dimensions to your business. The potential payoffs are huge – but they do require fresh thinking, innovation and creativ- ity in using them to their full poten- tial. They may require you to let go of old thought processes and challenge yourself to think differently, approach your busi- ness from a new angle. This exercise in itself can give you a powerful new perspective on your business.

Step back… think of all of the tools that you have at your dis- posal, educate yourself and ob- serve how others are succeed- ing, and then begin to build your own orchestrated strategy.

You don’t need to do everything at once. Pick one or two ways to get started. Find examples to follow. Are there particular brands you feel a personal

10 June 2011 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice June 2011 11 business stAnd out expo 2011 Through the recently-launched Chamber University expo series, the Chamber is focused on helping you learn, understand and incorporate social media into your every day business plans. We will soon be launching even dATe: more classes to bring you up-to-speed on how to best Wednesday, June 22 use this new technology to benefit your business. 2011 THe gReATesT sHoW As social media further expands and evolves, the Chamber will continue to embrace these new connec- tion tools and strive to demonstrate best-practices on in business LocATion: how to incorporate social media into your marketing and Nearly 2,000 business professionals will come to- communication strategies. gether at the World Market Center Las Vegas on World Market Center Las Vegas – June 22 to be part of one of the best networking Building C, It’s an ever-changing world. Businesses that allow events of the year — Business Expo 2011, “The Art themselves the freedom to embrace innovation and con- of Doing Business.” 495 S. Grand Central Pkwy. tinuously look for creative ways to differentiate their brand while In a competitive market, companies can blend to- Food booths and exhibits open: still delivering on the prom- gether in the minds of consumers to the point where Noon - 5:00 p.m. ise of their core value your company may be hard to distinguish from your proposition are discov- competition. The solution? Creating brand aware- ering the new formula ness – and Business Expo is the place to do it! Expo for success. gives you the opportunity to give potential customers and business contacts a visual, hands-on experience Admission: with your company. This gives you the chance to set yourself apart and define what it is that makes your $10.00 and your business card. business better than your competition. Open to members and non-members One of the great things about Business Expo is that Ticket(s) may be purchased by visiting everyone is there for the same purpose: to network and connect. Every year, Business Expo brings to- LVChamber.com/business-expo gether exhibitors, food vendors, consumers and busi- or by calling 702.641.5822 and asking for ness owners looking to establish productive business relationships. Nearly 200 exhibitors will be show- Member Services. cased during Expo, giving the Las Vegas business community an inside look at the latest and greatest local products and services on the market. In addition Limited exhibit space and sponsorship to being a great place to connect and reconnect with clients, customers and colleagues, Business Expo opportunities are still available. For details call is an ideal venue to invite prospects to attend. For 702.641.5822 and ask for Member Services. only $10 per ticket, you can send pre-paid tickets to people you’d like to see at Expo!

12 June 2011 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice June 2011 13 Peter Bernhard sPotLights Of Counsel Kaempfer Crowell Executive Level Peter Bernhard has lived in Nevada since 1952. After graduating from Harvard University and George Washington University’s National Law Center, he has handled real estate, commercial litigation, complex restructurings and other civil matters. He has served as chair Peter Bernhard MaryKaye Cashman Caroline Ciocca Pamela Egan Phillip Gardiner of the Nevada Gaming Dave Archer Jay Barrett Deborah Krause Felix Rappaport Phil Ruffin Bruce Spotleson Commission. He worked extensively on the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in . He is a frequent speaker on legal and gaming issues.

MaryKaye Cashman Chief Executive Officer/ President’s Club Vice Chairwoman of the Board Dr. Christopher Josh Miller John Pohorsky Jeffrey W. Shaw Angie Vargason Dave Archer some of Las Vegas’ most Krause’s honors include an holdings quickly grew to Cashman Equipment Co. Khorsandi Chief Executive Office recognizable properties, “American Express Gold 65 stores in four states. President’s Club Established in 1931, NCET - Nevada’s Center including the , the Star” Epicurean Award and Ruffin’s diverse ventures Cashman Equipment Co. is Advisory Board and the the Tonopah Test Range Affairs from the University Gas in 1988 as director for Entrepreneurship and Wynn and The . recognition in In Business expanded to gaming in New Members one of the oldest Caterpillar Advisory Committee for and throughout the Nevada of Virginia. He serves on of Internal Audit. He was Technology Jay Barrett serves on Las Vegas’ “40 Under 40.” 1998 with the purchase dealers in the United Participatory Democracy. Test and Training Range. the boards of the Las Vegas promoted several times Dave Archer connects the Executive Committee of the Frontier and Apex Linen States. Before assuming throughout the years before Marty Martin Phillip Gardiner has more Rotary, the Public Education Nevadans to the resources for the Las Vegas Felix Rappaport Gambling Hall, which he full-time duties in 1995, Pamela Egan than 27 years of experience Foundation, the Nevada being named CEO. Shaw they need to start and grow Chamber of Commerce President and Chief renamed The New Frontier Eclipse Aquiring MaryKaye Cashman was a President/ in services contracting Taxicab Authority, and the serves on the boards of the successful businesses Board of Trustees and Operating Officer Hotel and before Donald Kasdon registered nurse. She is a Executive Director performing in a variety of Nevada Captive Insurance American Gas Association, through programs including the Government Affairs selling it in August 2007 member of the Chamber’s Nevada Partners, Inc. technical, management Association. He is also the Desert Research the NCET Entrepreneur Felix Rappaport is for a record $1.24 billion. Committee, and has Trialogue Direct Government Affairs Pamela Egan is responsible and business development involved in various other Institute Foundation, the Expo and the Governor’s responsible for overseeing Ready to return to the Strip, dedicated a significant Jerry Kramer Committee, the World for strategic planning, capacities. community organizations in UNLV Foundation and as Cup Collegiate Business all operations at the 3,044- Ruffin purchased Treasure amount of time and Presidents’ Organization, program development and Southern Nevada. chairman of Plan Competition. Prior room Polynesian paradise, Island on March 20, 2009. resources to a variety of the Committee of 200, day-to-day management Dr. Christopher Khorsandi Energy Institute and to joining NCET, Archer an iconic Las Vegas professional, civic and executive Level the Nevada Development of Nevada Partners (NPI), Medical Director John Pohorsky president of the Las Vegas spent more than 25 years property that ushered in an Bruce Spotleson charitable organizations in Authority, the Boys one of the state’s largest Brown Hand Center Owner Area Council of the Boy at Viacom, Time-Warner era of destination resorts. Group Publisher Southern Nevada. New Members and Girls Clubs of Las job training and career A relatively new resident of Scooters Pub Sports Scouts of America. and AOL-Netscape in a With a recent multi-year Greenspun Media Group Vegas, and serves on the preparation organizations. Las Vegas, Dr. Christopher Bar and Grill wide variety of U.S. and Deborah Krause transformation focused on Bruce Spotleson is a The Wealth Consulting Group Community Advisory board She serves on the Khorsandi brings a A Las Vegas native, John Angie Vargason international product Founder and CEO entertainment, dining and group publisher for Jimmy Lee of St. Rose Hospitals. Governor’s Workforce wealth of experience and Pohorsky graduated from President and Founder and market development A5 Group contemporary amenities, Greenspun Media Group, Charlie Hall Investment Board for the knowledge to Brown Hand the University of Nevada, AK Vargason and roles. Archer is a member Deborah Krause has The Mirage once again owners of Vegas Inc., Jeff Bouchard Caroline Ciocca State of Nevada and on Center. He has founded a Reno in 2003, then Associates of the Nevada System of more than 15 years of enjoys a leading position. Las Vegas Weekly, Las Sue Lee Director of Community the Immigrant Workers chapter of Operation Smile returned to Las Vegas and Angie Vargason began her Higher Education’s EPSCoR experience in developing Rappaport also served as Vegas Magazine, Vegas Relations Citizenship Project Board. on campus, co-authored started working in the career as an extremely Advisory Board and serves and maintaining some President of Luxor and Magazine, the Las Vegas SuperPawn Egan received a B.A. in a textbook chapter and casino business. In 2010 successful and highly on the Board of the Alliance of the most notable Excalibur. With nearly three Sun, LasVegasSun.com and Caroline Ciocca develops Political Science from participated in surgical he left the gaming industry regarded agent, holding of Nevada Nonprofits. hospitality brands. Krause decades of management LasVegasWeekly.com. He programs to advance Gonzaga University and an rotations at various to pursue his dream of a variety of management has served as COO of positions, Rappaport is a is a graduate of Leadership the company’s mission MBA from UNLV. hospitals. Dr. Khorsandi is owning and operating positions before Jay Barrett PURE Management Group veteran of the hospitality Las Vegas and is a member and values, and directs dedicated to providing a his own bar, and opened establishing her own firm, Senior Financial Officer and as vice president industry. of the Board of Trustees for charitable giving for the Phillip Gardiner better quality of life for all Scooters Pub Sports Bar providing supplemental and Board Member of food & beverage for the Las Vegas Chamber of region. Ciocca earned Program Manager of his patients. and Grill with his brother. In benefits to countless The Marnell Companies the Silverton Hotel and Phil Ruffin Commerce. her Master of Business CSC addition to his professional organizations, including the During the past 30 years, Casino. Krause has also Owner Administration degree at The RSS Program provides Josh Miller role, Pohorsky serves on employees of the Las Vegas The Marnell Companies held executive positions Treasure Island the University of Nevada, base operations, airfield President the executive board for the Chamber of Commerce. She has been involved in the with Elizabeth Blau & Hotel & Casino Las Vegas and holds a management, facility KeyState Corporate & Boys & Girls Clubs Council and her agency have also planning, architecture, Associates, Starwood Phil Ruffin started his Bachelor of Arts degree in maintenance, security, food Captive Management of Henderson. garnered numerous awards construction, and real Corp., The Kimpton Group business in 1959 with one Marketing from Johnson services, lodging, vehicle KeyState provides including the President’s estate development of and Starbucks Coffee Co. convenience store, and his & Wales University. She maintenance, transportation corporate and captive Jeffrey W. Shaw Club award from a major serves on the following and range maintenance management services in Chief Executive Officer national carrier, and non-profit boards: Crime services for the United Nevada and Delaware. Southwest Gas District of the Year (for Stoppers of Nevada, States Air Force. Services Josh Miller received his BA Corporation several years) in employee UNLV College of Business are provided at Creech AFB, in Economics and Foreign Jeff Shaw joined Southwest supplemental benefits.

14 June 2011 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice June 2011 15 8 Wednesday 15 Wednesday 17 Friday 28 Tuesday Events Events Chamber Voices Free SCORE Leadership Las Vegas Chamber Connections Toastmasters Counseling Graduation This Chamber Connections networking Learn how to improve your SCORE counselors will be on Celebrate the graduation of the club is an established dedicated communication skills and deliver hand to provide FREE one-on- Leadership Las Vegas Class of leads group made up of professionals JUne effective presentations. The one help sessions exclusively 2011. Leadership Las Vegas Alumna from a variety of industries. There are To RSVP foR VYP eVenTS ViSiT VegaSYP.coM Chamber Voices Toastmasters for Chamber members. Expert Darcy Neighbors will be inducted limited openings available. 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16 June 2011 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice June 2011 17 President’s Club member • Executive level homeless during the summer months. Absolute Insurance Service, Inc. President’s Message continued from page 3 MeMber news announces that Sammie Kasprzyk is now a Very soon, you will be receiving The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce is proud to provide members with a place to publish their current announcements. The Public Education Foundation awarded co-owner of the agency. a request from the Chamber to Email news items to [email protected] or fax to Public Relations at 702.735.0320. 398 scholarships totaling nearly $740,000 complete a questionnaire that will Engineering & Math day camp will be and my world”. It will be held June 20 to 326 Clark County high school seniors. n Congratulations n Coming Events ask for more targeted answers on held June 13-15. 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Congratulations to the following Taco Bell 22 Universal Insulation, Inc. - Lic. # 43640 Nevada Pacific Insurance Services n Wheeling/Dealing companies celebrating membership Thomas & Mack Co. 22 The UPS Store New Charters Nevada David Diers has ben named vice anniversaries in JUNE 2011. Castle Property Co. 21 Anita Webster, A Professional Corp. Newby’s Auto Care president of network operations for Grubb & Ellis las Vegas represented the O’Reilly Law Group LLC 21 World Market Center Las Vegas Palms Exhibit Service Cox Communications — las Vegas lessor in a 10-year agreement of office Mary Kay Cosmetics 20 Your Legal Power Universal Mobility Equipment, LLC and will be responsible for engineering space totaling more than $3 million. The Chamber is now on Years Mike Brown Grandstands, Inc. 20 Vegas Indoor Skydiving +50 and operations functions of the network Twitter and Facebook. Criminal Justice Advisor 20 Vegas Painters- Lic#53359 KLAS TV Channel 8 56 infrastructure. Kolesar & leatham law firm opened Years Vision Holidays Links are available 5 for business at its new location at Tivoli AAA Doors Plus, Inc. Windy City Air Conditioning & from our home page at Summit Consultancy Group, parent Village at Queensridge. +20 Years 10 Years Academy of Healing Arts Heating, LLC LVchamber.com Gordon Silver 44 7-Eleven Store #17256A American Nutritional Corporation company of lentz & Mercier, CPAs , has Gabriel Jewelers 35 7-Eleven Store #18565 ASAP Services, Inc. acquired Ross Wright Associates. Casino Party Creations of las Vegas Passkey Systems 35 Centennial Bookkeeping Services BSLSAB Holdings, LLC recently debuted its newly created website, Prudential Americana Group Realtors- Data Real Estate Development-David Casey Real Estate Holdings Tompkins & Peters CPAs announces the casinopartycreations.com. The new Jack Woodcock 32 James Argier Congregation Ner Tamid addition of Nina J. 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Euphoria Euphoria Institute celebrated its newly remodeled location with Premier Premier Mortgage Lending celebrated its new Chamber Sterling Field Sterling Field Services, Inc. celebrated it new Chamber Mutual of Mutual of Omaha recently celebrated its newly remodeled Institute a ribbon cutting. Euphoria is a pivot point school that offers Mortgage membership with a ribbon cutting. Premier Mortgage Lending Services, Inc. membership with a ribbon cutting. Sterling is a market leader Omaha location with a ribbon cutting. Mutual of Omaha is a full-service hands-on cosmetology career education. Both students and in the nation’s default field services, property maintenance, is a newly formed private money mortgage broker, matching President’s bank providing financial solutions to individuals and businesses professional instructors offer salon services to the public. investors looking for stable monthly returns with homebuyers contracting/construction management, and commercial in communities across Las Vegas and the United States. Call 702.341.8111 or visit euphoriainstitute.com. who want to own a home. Call 702.485.6600 or visit facilities provision and care industry. Call 702.420.7214 or visit Call 702.880.3700 or visit mutualofomaha.com. premiermortgagelending.com. sterlingfieldservices.net. 20 June 2011 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice June 2011 21 silver state worKs offers finanCial inCentives to Businesses tHat Hire looKinG unemployed nevadans toHire? your business Can cost to your business to participate; you Decide which of three program now reCeive as muCh need only to provide 24 hours of training 2 options works best for your business. as $2,000 in free Cash a week, up to a total of six weeks. for every eligible employer inCentive 3 Contact the Nevada JobConnect out-of-work nevadan Job program Business Service Office at 702.486.0129 you hire. the proCess or visit SilverStateWorks.com to is simple, straight- When you hire an unemployed Nevadan complete your application. forward, and it will who requires a training period to become

help improve our loCal proficient in the position he or she is 4 Once approved for participation, retained for, Silver State Works will post job orders through the eConomy by reduCing our reimburse you for a portion of the salary Employment Security Division (ESD). unemployment rolls. you pay during that training time. You The ESD can provide screening/ referral control of all candidates. Silver State Works is an initiative that can receive as much as 50 percent of the helps connect business owners with employee’s gross wage for the training Your new employee(s) will begin qualified pre-screened employees. period, up to 40 hours per week. 5 training and/or work and you will In short, your business can find the be financially compensated per the employees you need and be reimbursed inCentive-based terms of your individual agreement. by the state for the employees’ training employment

and/or a portion of their salaries. When you hire an unemployed Nevadan Lynda Parvin, Deputy Administrator There are a number of ways your for a full-time position in your company, for the State of Nevada Employment business can take advantage of you will receive incentive money for Security Division, says the success of the monetary incentives offered every month you keep that individual Silver State Works will be reliant on the through Silver State Works: employed, up to 120 days. Silver State willingness of business owners across the Works will pay you up to $2,000 in state to participate. She notes that many employer-based four equal increments of $500 after each talented individuals who are victims training 30 days of successful employment. of the slow economy are available for work. Parvin stated, “There are far more here’s how to skilled workers in the unemployment When you offer to teach unemployed get started: pool than there have ever been before.” Nevadans new work skills in your place of business, Silver State Works will pay 1 Provide proof of unemployment For more information about Silver State you for your time. You can receive a insurance and a valid business license. Works, contact the Nevada JobConnect special training allowance of $200 every (City, state and federal entities are Business Service Office at 702.486.0129 two weeks for a maximum of $600 for eligible to participate as well, as long or visit SilverStateWorks.com. each individual you train. There is no as the positions are permanent.) SMALV.COM 702.877.5199 22 June 2011 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice June 2011 23 ChaMber CentenniaL 1960s see an evolution into CommerCial and retail business flourish, with themes, and entertainment-focused venues such as the Tropicana’s Folies Bergere, the development; Aladdin and . In the early 1960s, the Chamber begins Chamber, along with local business owners and gaming executives, capitalized on the popularity taking leading and fascination of the above-ground nuclear role as business bomb tests taking place at the Nevada Test Site. advoCate The Chamber was instrumental in helping attract convention attendance, which filled hotel rooms By 1960, Las Vegas had grown to and brought in other non-gaming revenue. By the 127,000, and by 1965 was adding end of the 1960s Las Vegas was attracting close 5,000 new residents a month. As the to 270,000 conventioneers. In 1969, the city’s town evolved into a city, the Las Vegas first “mega resort” came on line with the opening Chamber of Commerce continued to of Kirk Kerkorian’s $65 million International. play an increasingly vital role in Las Vegas’ transformation and development. Of course, Southern Nevada’s gaming, commercial and residential development landscape would In 1962, the Chamber formed 19 forever be changed with the arrival of one working committees comprised of of the city’s most well-known personalities business leaders in areas related to and investors: billionaire Howard Hughes. aviation, downtown improvement, highway construction, military affairs, Hughes arrived in Las Vegas in 1967, flush with education, legislation and congressional $445 million in liquid assets. He lived in the action, among other issues. Called the came an increased need for water. stores never seen before in Las Vegas. penthouse suite of the so long that he “Blue Print of Action,” the program In 1965, U.S. Senator Alan Bible The Bank of Las Vegas, founded in was asked by management to vacate the premises. was set into action by Chamber led efforts to establish the Southern 1954 primarily to make loans to casino Hughes simply bought the hotel for $13.2 million president Bob Jones. During the Nevada Water Project, which eventually operators, expanded in 1964 and and quickly went on to purchase other properties, 1960s, news headlines often touted led to Las Vegas’ ability to claim its started granting mortgages to other including the Sands, the Frontier, Castaways, accolades of the Chamber’s influence share of Colorado River water. commercial businesses. The Chamber and the Landmark. Hughes also such as, “Growth of Las Vegas Area created the Merchant’s Bureau in purchased the North Las Vegas Airport and KLAS Traced to Chamber Action,” “Las During this time period, “off Strip” 1963 to assist many of these retailers Channel 8, as well as 25,000 acres of vacant land, Vegas News Bureau Busier Than neighborhoods and commercial areas in running successful operations. making him the valley’s largest landowner. His Ever Before,” “and, “Local Chamber were starting to take shape. Maryland influence is still evidenced in much of Las Vegas’ Committees Spur Successful Programs.” Parkway evolved into a commercial Las Vegas’ self promotion continued commercial and residential landscape today. center and the introduction of the to land it national and international Of course, with Las Vegas’ growth Boulevard Mall brought in department publicity. Gaming continued to Photos courtesy of the Las Vegas News Bureau and UNLV Libraries, Special Collections 24 June 2011 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice June 2011 25 Class of 2011 Leadership Las Vegas Class of 2011 Graduation Friday, June 17 Bruce Barnes Peggy Franzino Jami Miller Guerin Senter NV Energy Las Vegas Chamber of Vegas PBS Firebird Financial The Leadership Las Vegas Class of 2011 will celebrate Commerce its graduation on Friday, June 17 at The Mirage. The Dana Berggren Kelley Nyquist Jane Silver-Bagford ceremony marks the completion of one of the most Commerce Real Estate Solutions Pearl Gallagher Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, SuperPawn intensive professional development programs in Lionel Sawyer & Collins LLP the valley. An in-depth examination of the business, Andrea Bricca Rachel Skidmore social and political systems of Las Vegas, Leadership MLA Global Mary Giuliano Bill Olsen Urban Environmental Research, Las Vegas gives participants a deeper understanding Hotel & Spa NV Energy LLC of the continually evolving needs of the community. Melissa Cipriano Please see the Chamber Calendar for graduation details. Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Jeanne Goodrich Shannon Petersen David Stoft Foundation of NV Las Vegas Clark County Library Nevada State Bank McDonald Carano Wilson LLP District Jessica Connell Christina Primack London Swinney Connell Outdoor Advertising James Harden Jewish Family Service Agency New York-New York darcy K. neiGHBors Youth E.T.E.R.N.A.L. Will be inducted into Leadership Las Vegas Hall of Fame Chanda Cook Shelly Ratto Rebecca Thomas Nevada Public Education Ted Hartwell Northcap Commercial, LLC Urban Environmental Research, Foundation Desert Research Institute LLC Darcy K. Neighbors, founder and CEO of CIM Marketing really was, she quickly created a proposal for her Leadership Linda Robinson Partners and a 2003 Leadership Las Vegas graduate, will be class, which was enthusiastically adopted as an annual proj- Chaka Crome Rick Hunt Vegas Weddings Tahirih Toll inducted into the Leadership Las Vegas Hall of Fame at the ect. With the talent mobilized and a partnership with a local Chesnoff & Schonfeld Law Firm Las Vegas Convention and Anderson & Delutri at Merrill Leadership graduation ceremony. Neighbors will be present- radio station, DJs for PJs was officially launched in 2003. Visitors Authority Karen Rubel Lynch ed with this award for her ongoing commitment to the DJs Heather DeSart Nathan Adelson Hospice & for PJs program implemented through her Leadership class In its first year, the DJs, the Leadership Las Vegas Class of Workforce CONNECTIONS Foundation more than eight years ago. 2003 and a host of celebrities and committed volunteers col- Jeff Iverson Fletcher Whitwell lected 3,000 pairs of pajamas. The annual charity event now Presidential Limousine R & R Partners It was during a Leadership Las Vegas class visit to Child collects thousands of new pairs of pajamas for children at Valerie Dodd Lawrence Sands, DO, MPH Haven, a local shelter for abused and neglected kids, when Child Haven and a dozen other local charities during each CenturyLink TM Franz Kallao Southern Nevada Health District Amy Wiles Neighbors identified a need for providing new pajamas to the year’s “event day.” Since its inception, DJs for PJs has collect- The Mirage The Alexander Dawson School at children who come to stay at the shelter. After she confirmed ed and donated more than 57,527 new pajamas to charitable Matt Engle John Saycich Rainbow Mountain the needs of the shelter and realized how great the demand non-profit organizations across the valley. Cragin & Pike Insurance Dave Lester NV Energy Brown & Brown Insurance of Anthony Williams Patricia Falvey Nevada, Inc. Edy Seaver Excalibur Hotel & Casino Catholic Charities of Southern Tangerine Office Systems Nevada Rolf Maile Nicole Wolf UBS Financial Services, Inc. Greta Seidman Keep Memory Alive/Cleveland Stacy Frank Las Vegas Chamber of Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Desert Oral Surgery Linda Marvin Commerce Brain Health Marvin Holdings, LLC

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