Introducing the Vegas Chamber Cultivating Growth and Prosperity Page 14 Preview 2020 Support Bizpac Best. Ever. Page 22 Page 08 Retirement Savings in Reach Page 21 Type to enter text 8985 S. Eastern Ave., #205 Las Vegas, NV 89123 Cultivating growth and prosperity MARY BETH SEWALD PRESIDENT & CEO ast month at Preview Las Vegas, we And we are tenacious – with an unyielding were proud to introduce our new commitment to our members and their needs. L brand, the Vegas Chamber. This Whether it's affordable health care for small brand evolution comes from our businesses or retirement plans to help all employees conversations with you. You told us save, the Vegas Chamber is fighting at the highest what you needed most from the Chamber, what your levels for you. challenges are, and how the world of business is rapidly shifting. Speaking of our tenacity, the teachers’ union announced it is proposing two tax increases that will As Vegas transforms, it is important that the negatively impact businesses, Southern Nevadans, Chamber stays ahead of the game and evolves and visitors. The first proposal is an increase to the along with it. Vegas is the coolest city in the world. gaming tax, and the second would increase Clark It’s bold and exciting. And so are the businesses – County’s sales tax to nearly 10 percent, making our our members - that fuel its economy and drive the sales tax one of the highest in the country. This growth of our city. would put tremendous burden on working families, who would pay higher taxes on many goods such This is more than a name and logo change. Our as clothing, shoes, school supplies, and even cars. It rebranding is about a shift in our culture, how the would also have a chilling effect on visitor spending Type Vegas Chamber is doing business now and into the on retail items. to future to give our members and the community enter what they need to grow and thrive in this new age of The Vegas Chamber will do whatever it takes to text business. oppose these two initiative petitions. Passing taxes by initiative petition is the wrong way of making At the core of it all is the purpose of the Vegas policy changes because it creates laws that are Chamber: Cultivating growth and prosperity. It is inflexible and cannot be adjusted to adapt to infused into everything we do. changes in the economy or correcting unintended consequences. We are tireless, fearless, and effective advocates for our members, and give you a voice. We are easily We look forward to the next era of the Vegas accessible to all members and empower you to Chamber, and working with all of you to ensure Las succeed. We embrace our Vegas-ness and reflect the Vegas grows and thrives. boldness and uniqueness of our city. We care deeply about the Southern Nevada community and want to collaborate to make sure we create a bright future for the entire state. 8985 S. Eastern Ave., #205 Las Vegas, NV 89123 VEGAS CHAMBER FEBRUARY 2020 BUSINESS VOICE 3 VC in DC Business Voice 2020 Washington, D.C. Fly-In VOLUME 41 NUMBER 02 Vegas Chamber 575 Symphony Park Avenue, Ste. 100 Las Vegas, NV 89106 702.641.5822 • VegasChamber.com Mary Beth Sewald President & CEO Vegas Chamber 2020 Board of Trustees Trustees Emeritus Board Executive Committee Tom Burns Paul Anderson Jay Barrett Chairman Boyd Gaming The JABarrett Company Cragin & Pike Joseph Asher Senator Richard Bryan Gina Bongiovi William Hill US Fennemore Craig, P.C. 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Questions or concerns about content of the Business Voice can be addressed to the Vice President of Marketing and Brand Strategy, Vegas Chamber, 575 Symphony Park Avenue, Ste. 100, Las Vegas, NV 89106. Table of Contents 08 FEBRUARY 2020 PREVIEW LAS VEGAS 2020 Cultivating growth and prosperity 6 Welcome New Members 7 Valuing Public Safety 8 Preview Las Vegas 2020 11 Vegas Young Professionals 12 Access Las Vegas 13 Member News 14 Introducing the 21 New Vegas Chamber WHAT ARE RETIREMENT 14 PLAN PARTICIPANTS SAYING? VIBRANT. FEARLESS. VEGAS CHAMBER. 18 What's Happening 21 What are the retirement plan participants saying? 22 Reminder: New State Laws Effective 2020 24 President's Club Spotlights 27 Ribbon Cuttings 22 28 Applications open for 27 Leadership Las Vegas NEW STATE LAWS EFFECTIVE IN 2020 RIBBON CUTTINGS 29 News You Can Use 33 Chamber News 28 29 LEADERSHIP LAS VEGAS NEWS YOU CAN USE VEGAS CHAMBER FEBRUARY 2020 BUSINESS VOICE 5 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! PRESIDENT'S CLUB: Cuningham Group Monarch Executive Architecture Solutions LLC cuningham.com monarchexecutivesolutions.com Sephora T-Mobile Arena / AEG sephora.com t-mobilearena.com 160 Driving Academy Proficient Patios & Backyard Designs Altria Client Services Inc Qorksoft LLC Altum Elite Services Red Valley Media Group Champagne Life Gift Baskets Revenge MD Classical Music Education Foundation RH Brown & Company, LLC Connection Consulting Corp SBA Loan Group Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) SCA Promotions Program Screaming Images Empower Coaching U SeaQuest Las Vegas GEM Consulting Shoshone Village Global Cannabinoids The Nevada Wellness Group LLC dba Kika Stretch HEALOR Studios Jackson Hewitt Trusted Estate Planning Attorneys Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Wedding DJ Plus MCHEF LLC Zach Walkerlieb powered by Coldwell Banker Michele C Quinn Fine Art Advisory, LLC ZK Outpatient Rehabilitation Center Network Security Associates PCMA - Pharmaceutical Care Management Association Members joined from December 15, 2019 - January 15, 2020 A Positive Outlook Valuing Public Safety There are few things more important to a community than tax in late 2015, and state legislators passed the Clark County public safety. Obviously, we all want to feel safe; but beyond the Crime Prevention Act during the 2016 Special Session of the intrinsic value of well-being and improved quality of life, there Nevada State Legislature. Both measures were specifically are broader economic and fiscal impacts to public safety. designed to put more police officers on the streets. It doesn’t take empirical research to prove that people tend Due to that new funding, the Metropolitan Police to move out of higher crime areas and into areas where crime Department has added more than 700 officers over the past rates are lower. Nor does it take exhaustive academic study few years, pushing the staffing ratio to the 2.0 officers per to establish that business investment tends to be higher in 1,000 population target.