How is UNLV Investing in the Future in Our Community? Page 18 Apply Today for Leadership Las Vegas Do You Have What It Takes? Handling a Data Page 30 Breach Crisis – Is Your Business Next? Page 27 Cultivating growth and prosperity It matters who provides you business insights. IT MATTERS WHO YOU BANK WITH ® Download a copy of the 2021 Nevada State Bank Small Business Survey Report. Get the scoop on what Nevada business owners are thinking, how the unprecedented times of 2020 impacted their business, and what they predict for the coming year. Since 2013, this survey has helped business owners understand trends, share insights, and plan for the future. DOWNLOAD THE 2021 REPORT NOW nsbank.com/survey 855.580.NVSB 2 BUSINESS VOICE MAY 2021 VEGAS CHAMBER A division of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Member FDIC Cultivating growth and prosperity MARY BETH SEWALD PRESIDENT & CEO As we enter the final weeks of the Nevada Legislature, The Vegas Chamber applauds Governor Sisolak for much is at stake for the employers, small businesses, and including the requested funding for these projects in our economy. Will lawmakers pass legislation that will his budget, and now we need to make sure the Nevada make it easier or harder to operate a business? Will they Legislature passes this funding in the final biennium enact more regulations that add costs to employers? budget. Both of these projects will have positive Will they make it easier or more difficult to create jobs economic impacts on our entire state: more physicians and employ Nevadans? and health care workers; research that can lead to private-sector innovation; and creating and expanding There are many proposals that would be detrimental sustainable career opportunities. to Nevada’s economic climate that are coming from outside our state, proposals that are coming from our Also this month, we recognize Small Business Week, neighboring state of California or being pushed for by May 2 - 8. This year, there is much for us to celebrate. political organizations out of Washington, D.C. These are Our small businesses have been through the toughest of not Nevada ideas, but if passed, they would erode the times: mandatory restrictions of operations; retrofitting entrepreneurial spirit upon which our state was built. businesses to comply with safety protocols; and changes in consumer habits and spending. The Vegas Chamber will continue to stand against these proposals and will do all we can to make sure your voice For the small businesses that have survived, they is heard in the coming weeks. Please look out for calls- are examples of resiliency, creativity, and pure grit. I to-action and activate to help the Chamber amplify your encourage you to support our local small businesses voice in Carson City. during Small Business Week – and every day. Small businesses are the core of our economy, add diversity to Additionally, the Chamber will advocate for the the marketplace, and make Las Vegas a great place to infrastructure our state needs to grow and thrive. In a call home. talent-based global economy, supporting UNLV is more important than ever. UNLV has grown into a top-tier We are proud to be your partner and help you succeed. research university, which is important to fueling our Please reach out to me if there is anything the Vegas community. As you will read in this issue, funding for Chamber can do to support you. the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Medical Education Building along with the Advanced Engineering Building are critical investments we need to make. VEGAS CHAMBER MAY 2021 BUSINESS VOICE 3 Business Voice VOLUME 42 NUMBER 05 Vegas Chamber 575 Symphony Park Avenue, Ste. 100 Las Vegas, NV 89106 702.641.5822 • VegasChamber.com Mary Beth Sewald President & CEO Vegas Chamber 2021 Board of Trustees Trustees Emeritus Board Executive Committee Gina Bongiovi Paul Anderson Jay Barrett Chair Boyd Gaming The JABarrett Company Bongiovi Law Firm Joseph Asher Michael Bonner Alex Dixon William Hill US Greenberg Traurig, LLP Chair-Elect PureStar Brandon Barkhuff Bob Brown NV Energy Opportunity Village Tom Burns Immediate Past Chair Danielle Bisterfeldt Steve Hill Cragin & Pike Insurance Las Vegas Convention The Howard Hughes Corporation and Visitors Authority Hugh Anderson HighTower Las Vegas Jan Jones Blackhurst Caesars Entertainment Senator Richard Bryan Fennemore Craig, P.C. Michael Bolognini Kerry Bubolz Cox Communications Vegas Golden Knights Fafie Moore ERA Brokers Betsy Fretwell Vincent Ciminise Consolidated Switch Wells Fargo Bill Noonan John Guedry Tyler Corder Boyd Gaming Bank of Nevada Findlay Automotive Corporation (Retired) Lisa Howfield Brigadier General Michael Drowley Jim Prather KLAS-TV Las Vegas Review- Nellis AFB Air Force Liaison Journal Lori Kraft Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Michael Feder Bruce Spotleson Authority The Neon Museum Dickinson-Wright, PLLC Ellen Schulhofer John Wilcox Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Mark Hutchison Hutchison & Steffen, PLLC JDW Group LLC Terrance Shirey Nevada State Bank Gregory Lee Eureka Casino Resort Past Chairpersons Chris Wilcox Eide Bailly LLP Dr. Rex Liu Berlyn Miller 1979 Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Ryan Woodward Phil Arce 1984 National Technical Institute Napoleon McCallum The Las Vegas Sands Corporation Elaina Blake 1985 Dave Vlaming 1986 Bill Nelson Production Team BDO Jeffrey A. Silver 1988 Boyd Nelson Peter Thomas 1989 Joyce Goedeke Southwest Gas Corporation William Martin 1991 Publisher/Editor Shaundell Newsome Bob Maxey 1992 Sumnu Marketing Cara Clarke David Smith 1994 Editor Ret. Brig. Gen. Robert Novotny Ted Wiens, Jr. 1995 Skyracer Consulting Pomai Weall John O’Reilly 1996 Production Coordinator/ Karla Perez Contributor Valley Health System Diane Dickerson 1997 Noel Gonzalez Edward Crispell 1998 Graphic Designer Teresa Di Loreto Nevada Military Support Alliance Bill Wells 2001 Jacey Gonzalez Contributor Tina Quigley Jay Kornmayer 2002 Desert Research Lou Emmert 2003 Nick Schneider Institute Foundation Marketing Intern Tim Cashman 2004 Chase Rankin Las Vegas Review-Journal Hugh Anderson 2005 John Wilcox 2006 Vincent Sanudo Republic Services Fafie Moore 2008 The Business Voice (USPS #717-970) is published by Mark Shearer Steve Hill 2009 Vegas Chamber Las Vegas Raiders Kristin McMillan 2010 575 Symphony Park Ave., Ste. 100 Las Vegas, NV 89106 Larry Singer Michael Bonner 2011 Newmark Kevin Orrock 2012 Annual Subscription $25 Periodical postage paid at Vicky VanMeetren Jay Barrett 2013 Las Vegas, NV Roseman University of POSTMASTER: Health Sciences Bruce Spotleson 2014 Send address changes to: Bob Brown 2015 Vegas Chamber, Chris Way 575 Symphony Park Ave., Ste. 100 KTNV-TV 13 Action News John Guedry 2016 Las Vegas, NV 89106 Dr. Keith Whitfield Bill Noonan 2017 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Michael Bolognini 2018 Terrance Shirey 2019 Tom Burns 2020 EDITORIAL POLICY: The Business Voice is a member newsletter of the Vegas Chamber. The Vegas Chamber 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 content of paid advertisements. All content is subject to change. 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. What’s Happening Table of MAY 12 WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 CHAMBER CONNECTIONS AM Contents This event is great for business professionals interested in expanding their network and optimizing their chamber membership. In addition to quality networking time, each event will feature two speakers: a member selected from the event prior, and a Vegas Chamber team member. MAY 2021 7:30 – 9 a.m. | Virtual If you have any questions or are interested in bringing a guest, email Lita Stein at [email protected] What's Happening 5 CHAMBER CONNECTIONS POWER HOUR Chamber Connections Power Hour is the place for business professionals to come together to expand their network and their business. By sharing Welcome New Members 7 contacts, referrals and ideas, members learn the most effective ways to network. Chamber Connections Power Hour is a member's only group; virtual meetings are held on Is your business ready the second and fourth Wednesday of every month, unless otherwise noted. to expand? Check your 3 – 4 p.m.| Virtual temperature. 8 Please RSVP to [email protected], or call Teresa Schempp at 702.277.8178. 18 TUESDAY, MAY 18 A First Look at the Las Vegas CHAMBER VOICES TOASTMASTERS Become a better speaker and a more effective presenter by joining Chamber Convention Center’s West Hall 9 Voices Toastmasters. Open to all members. 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Vegas Chamber (Temperature Reading, Mask & Social Distancing Required) Member News 10 Any questions, please email Deb Makiri at dmakirivegaschamber.com Member Spotlights 11 CHAMBER CONNECTIONS Chamber Connections is a dedicated leads group comprised of professionals from a variety of industries. This is a place for professionals to grow their Executive Women's network and their businesses by sharing contacts, referrals and ideas. 5:30 – 7 p.m. | Virtual Council Spotlight 13 Contact [email protected] or call 702.205.5492 for space availability and cost. 19 WEDNESDAY, MAY 19 Navigating Year