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                                                Chairman’s Message
702.641.5822 • www.lvchamber.com
             2011 Board of Trustees
               Executive Committee

                    Michael Bonner
               Chairman of the Board




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               Greenberg Traurig, LLP
                   Kristin McMillan
            Immediate Past Chairman
                                                                                                             hen the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce kicks
                         CenturyLink
                                                                                                             off its Bicentennial celebration in 2111, will the
                    Kevin Orrock
                  Chairman-Elect                                                                             members look back at the previous century and
    The Howard Hughes Corporation
                   Hugh Anderson                                                                             conclude that the Chamber made a difference?
 Anderson & Delutri @ Merrill Lynch
                         Jay Barrett
                                                                                                             Barring major medical breakthroughs, those of you
              The Marnell Companies
                                                                                         reading this today will probably not be there to see it.
                       Kevin Burke
      Burke Construction Group, Inc.                                                         As your Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce starts its Centennial
                             Steve Hill
                            CalPortland                                                  year, we can look back and see the amazing changes that have taken
                 Vicky VanMeetren                                                        place in Las Vegas since 1911. From a sleepy desert town whose
        St. Rose Dominican Hospital,
                 San Martín Campus
                                                                                         principal function was to be a stop for the railroad, Las Vegas has
                        Nancy Wong
               Arcata Associates, Inc.                                                   become one of the most famous and exciting cities in the world–
              Matthew T. Crosson
   Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce                                                         a name that evokes smiles when mentioned almost anywhere.
                              Trustees                                                   Las Vegas is one of the most recognizable and marketable brands on
                        Bob Ansara                                                       the planet.
        Ricardo’s Mexican Restaurant
                         Bob Brown                                                           Many of us have had the opportunity to benefit from the economic
            Las Vegas Review-Journal
              Senator Richard Bryan
                                                         engine that Las Vegas created. However, 2007-2010 taught us that nothing can be taken for
               Lionel Sawyer & Collins
                                                         granted. The world in which we live today is a different one.
                    Marilyn Burrows
                 Cox Communications                        The Chamber exists to serve the business community of Las Vegas. One of the hallmarks
                       Tim Cashman
                   Foghorn Consulting                    of the American success story is that private enterprise is the engine of prosperity. We can and
                        Doris Charles                    should use that engine to direct change for our economy and our community.
                      Wells Fargo Bank
                    Cornelius Eason                        Your membership in the Chamber can make a difference to both your business and Southern
               Workforce Connections
                Jonathan Halkyard                        Nevada. Your active involvement in Chamber programs and initiatives can help us turn this
  Caesars Entertainment Corporation
                                                         economy around. It will take work; it will take time; it will take sacrifice; it will take long-term
                         Dallas Haun
                    Nevada State Bank                    thinking; and it will take some politically tough decisions.
                      Corey Jenkins
                   SAVMOR Rent a Car                       Many constituencies in our city are looking for the answers, searching for the means to help
                         Bart Jones
     Merlin Contracting & Developing
                                                         our economy develop and diversify, all toward improving short-term job growth and long-
                         Russ Joyner                     term economic sustainability. Your Chamber of Commerce believes that you – its members
                    Miracle Mile Shops
                William (Bill) Nelson                    – expect this. Throughout the past year, your Chamber has begun to work actively with other
          Piercy Bowler Taylor & Kern
                                                         community leaders, including our friends at the Nevada Development Authority and other key
                          Karla Perez
                  Valley Health System
                                                                                                                                                         continued on page 28
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            Boyd Gaming Corporation



                                                                                                                                    What’s inside
                         Larry Singer
             Grubb & Ellis - Las Vegas
                   Dr. Neal Smatresk
     University of Nevada, Las Vegas
                    Bruce Spotleson
              Greenspun Media Group
                       John Wilson
                MedicWest Ambulance
                                                                4    Power Luncheon with Brian
                                                                     Sandoval
                                                                     Chamber News
                                                                                                  10   Ideas Insight Inspiration
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                                                                                                                                                             23     New Members

THE LAS VEGAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MAGAZINE
                                             Las Vegas News Bureau, UNLV Special Collections,
 Volume 31 Number 1                          Cirque du Soleil and Las Vegas Sun
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Chamber News
             Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval to discuss
              upcoming legislative session at January 26
                                 Membership Luncheon

                                                N
                                                                evada Governor Brian Sandoval will be the keynote speaker at the Chamber’s January 26
                                                                Membership Luncheon at The Four Seasons Hotel. Sandoval will outline his vision for Nevada
                                                                during his term and provide insight into some of the more pressing issues facing the Southern
                                                                Nevada business community. He will also share his strategy for economic development and
                                                                recovery. This will be the first time the new Governor will address the Southern Nevada
                                                                business community.
                                                        Governor Sandoval ran for office on a pro-business platform and advocates strategies to keep Nevada a
                                                     business-friendly, low tax environment. He will discuss the state’s budget crisis as well as how the state can
                                                     work toward economic recovery, competing for new jobs, new industries and a more diverse economy.
                                                        This event represents anVEGAS CHAMBERnew leader of our state and gain valuable insight
                                                                         LAS opportunity to hear from the OF COMMERCE DAY
                                                     into his vision for Nevada.                                                                        ®

                                                                  About Governor Brian Sandoval
    Business Power Luncheon                                       Governor Brian Sandoval was elected in November 2010. Prior to that, he was appointed
    Wednesday, January 26                                         United States District Judge for the District of Nevada by President George W. Bush in
    11:30 a.m. - Noon: Registration & networking                  October 2005, becoming the state’s first Hispanic federal judge. He has also served as
    Noon - 1:00 p.m.: Program                                     Nevada’s Attorney General. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University
    The Four Seasons Hotel                                        of Nevada in 1986, and his law degree from the Ohio State University Moritz College
    3960 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, 89119                     of Law in 1989. In September 2009, Sandoval entered the race for Governor to get
    $60 for members, $75 for non-members,                         Nevada working again by diversifying our economy, maintaining a business-friendly
    $80 for walk-ins                                              environment and reforming education. Governor Sandoval was endorsed by the Las Vegas
    RSVP: LVChamber.com or 702.641.5822                           Chamber of Commerce.
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          Series practice and qualifying rounds. Guests will also enjoy                                          In addition to the exciting action taking place in the
          appetizers, lunch and the chance to win great door prizes. In                                      stands, guests at this special event can participate in a VIP
          addition, Office Depot vendors will be available in the Black                                      tour of the “Neon Garage,” located in the in-field of the 1.5
          Jack Club, located on the third floor of the Media Center,                                         mile tri-oval. The Neon Garage is comprised of four garage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         continued on page 30
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Chamber Centennial




                                                                                                               The 1905 land auction that founded Las Vegas.




                                  Chamber Celebrates Centennial
                                           Anniversary in 2011

                                                  T
                                                           he history of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce is nearly
                                                           as old as the history of Las Vegas itself. In fact, if you look
                                                           back through time, you’ll see inspiring, innovative tales of
                                                           the city’s birth and spectacular development intertwined
                                                  with the Chamber’s influence. Throughout the city’s colorful
                                                  history– its most notable milestones, its most impressive figures, its
                                                  most significant undertakings and most ambitious business success
                                                  stories– the Chamber has been there.

                                                      During the course of 2011, The Business Voice will highlight some of these powerful stories
                                                  and showcase a side of Las Vegas’ evolution not often seen by the general public. We’ll look at
                                                  key milestones and Chamber accomplishments, but even more important, we’ll hear from some
                                                  of the fascinating people who have been in the know throughout the decades.

                                                      Much as Las Vegas itself arose from humble beginnings. So, too, did the Las Vegas Chamber
    First Chairman of the established Las Vegas   of Commerce. Founded in January 1911, the Chamber came into being at a time when the
    Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Roy Martin.
                                                  dusty desert oasis that was Las Vegas was just beginning to get a foothold on the business of
                                                  building a center of commerce. The earliest business people in the valley recognized a need


6       January 2011 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice
for creating an organization to both address and represent the        modern-day major markets – Southern California.
     interests of businesses in developing the overall foundation for          While still a small and close-knit desert town, the Chamber’s
     this bourgeoning community.                                           first emerging leaders recognized the value of using their
           “The Chamber was born out of necessity and out of               collective connections and resources to get things accomplished.
     dreams,” says Dr. Michael Green, Professor of History at the          Several of the Chamber’s earliest leaders were also those who ran
     College of Southern Nevada. Green is a veritable expert on Las        the fledgling city’s utility companies, banks and mercantiles and
     Vegas’ earliest days and offers a unique look at the integrated       were leaders in the state’s developing political scene.
     elements that have woven the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce                “At times, it’s difficult to separate the Chamber itself from
     into virtually all aspects of the city’s growth and development       the early people of Las Vegas,” says Green. “Everyone was
     over the last 100 years. “When the Las Vegas Chamber of               interconnected somewhere. The Chamber and its people were
     Commerce was launched, the city was almost completely                 in the middle of everything.”
     known as a railroad town,” explains Green. “There was seen a
                                                                               Chamber leaders had a vision, in as early as 1911, to
     need for diversification even then.”
                                                                           begin promoting Las Vegas as a warm vacation destination,
         It was, in fact, a devastating flood that spurred 1911 business   soliciting visitors from California and working with the leading
     leaders into action, creating the Chamber to encourage                                                         industry of the day - the
     business, investment and community. One of the first Chamber                                                   railroad - to promote the
     presidents, E.W. Griffith, was one of Las Vegas’ first true                                                    area’s climate, recreational
     entrepreneurs, settling in the area as a railway worker who                                                    opportunities and access
                                   eventually embarked on a number                                                  to natural springs. “Later,”
                                   of business ventures.                                                            says Green, “The Chamber
                                        Griffith went on to serve                                                   would also play a major role
                                   as a state senator, and in that                                                  in promoting both tourism
                                   capacity, was a vocal advocate                                                   and gaming.”
                                   for the highway construction
                                                                                             “Big Jim” Cashman
                                                                                                                             The Chamber was
                                   that would become vital to Las
                                                                           a steadfast advocate and a leader of growth and development
                                   Vegas’ economic infrastructure.
                                                                           through Las Vegas’ early beginnings. In its first year, the
                                   He was largely responsible for
                                                                           Chamber exhibited Las Vegas’ attractions and possibilites at the
                                   legislation to build highways from
                                                                           Land and Products Exposition in Los Angeles, trying to draw
                                   Mesquite to Jean and Las Vegas
E.W. Griffith                                                              investment from Southern California.
                                   to Goldfield – vital steps in the
                                                                               In the realm of education, 1933 Chamber chairman Archie
     eventual connection of Las Vegas to Reno, Salt Lake City and
                                                                           Grant was instrumental in the creation of the University of
     Los Angeles.
                                                                           Nevada, Las Vegas. Charles “Pop” Squires, another Chamber
           Of his many contributions, Griffith is perhaps best known       leader and owner of the Las Vegas Age newspaper, played a
     for this commitment to ensuring Las Vegas protect itself from         pivotal role in supporting the construction of Hoover Dam,
     isolation by supporting creation of modes of transportation           advocating the myriad ways in which the project would create
     other than rail. His early efforts helped ensure that Las Vegas       new jobs and bolster the economy.
     remain literally connected to the world beyond the desert,
                                                                               “Big” Jim Cashman was another Las Vegan who was
     and laid the groundwork for connecting the city to one of its
                                                                                                                                  continued on page 8
                                                                                          Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice January 2011     7
Cover Story                                          Centennial Edition                              ...continued from page 7
                      Chamber Centennial ...continued from page 7
                                                          in the city at its very             By 1941, Chamber leaders were working with Nevada
                                                          inception. Cashman came         United States Senator Pat McCarran to spur development
                                                          to Las Vegas in 1904 as a       of McCarran International Airport, now one of the busiest
                                                          dishwasher in a railroad        airports in the nation.     In 1944, Chamber chairman
                                                          camp. Over the next four        Maxwell Kelch, owner of KENO radio, was developing
                                                          decades, he would make          other ways to bring people to Las Vegas. Kelch led the
                                                          numerous       contributions    charge to create the Livewire Fund, an early advertising
                                                          to the city.     He started     collective that funded early promotion of Las Vegas. Kelch
                                                          a    freight   company,     a   is credited with encouraging the idea that businesses had
                                                          garage     and    an     auto   to band together to create prosperity in Las Vegas. Taking
                                                          dealership, and as a county     that concept one step further, 1953 Chamber chairman
                                                          commissioner,          backed   Ed Converse of Bonanza Airlines helped create the early
                                                          highway construction and        organization that today is responsible for promoting Las
One of the first
Helldorado Days celebrations                              the creation of        Hoover   Vegas world-wide: The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors
                                                          Dam. Cashman is also            Authority.
                                                          recognized for his efforts          By the 1960s, the gaming industry was making
                    to attract visitors to the city for recreational pursuits             unprecedented economic strides. In 1961, respected
                    through creation of Helldorado Days. He was responsible               gaming leader Sam Boyd took over the Chamber
                    for the first Helldorado event in 1935 and construction of            chairmanship, aligning the business organization in
                    the two complexes that housed it: Helldorado Village and              promoting what was coming to be the area’s number one
                    Cashman Field. These early efforts helped set the stage for           industry – gaming and hospitality. Understanding the
                    expanding Las Vegas’ reputation as a destination city.                need for supporting existing industry while cultivating a
                         Another early pioneer of the city’s business community
                    was Ernie Cragin. Cragin also worked for the railroad at a
                    young age as a stenographer. When he was only 19 years
                    old, Cragin bought out an insurance agency run by Peter
                    Buol, Las Vegas’ first mayor, and took on Bill Pike as a
                    partner. Cragin & Pike was born, and today, is the oldest
                    member of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. In
                    addition to his business acumen, Cragin served three terms
                    as mayor of Las Vegas, beginning in 1931 and ending in
                    1951. He was a staunch advocate for civic improvement
                    and secured New Deal funding for a city park, sewer system
                    and a War Memorial Building, which today is the site of
                    Las Vegas City Hall and soon will be the headquarters
                    for Zappos.com
                                                                                                                    The Las Vegas Army Air Corps Gunnery School




8     January 2011 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice
diversified business base, 1966 Chamber chairman Frank
Scott founded the organization that is now the Nevada
Development Authority. The Chamber played an additional
role in this effort, helping to develop the organizations that
would later become the Las Vegas News Bureau and Las
Vegas Events.

    “Las Vegas specializes in reinventing itself,” says Green.
“Now the need for innovation is greater than it has been for
a very long time.”

     “Throughout its history of leadership, the Chamber
has always strived to create a climate that gives all of our
members, large and small, a number of avenues to connect,              An early Chamber
                                                                       of Commerce
build professional relationships and become a part of a larger         Office

effort to advocate for business and improve our quality of life
in Southern Nevada,” says Immediate Past-Chairman of the               Chamber’s ability to step up and enhance partnerships with its
Chamber’s Board of Trustees Kristin McMillan. “Throughout              members in the face of challenging times that has increased the
the past 100 years, the Chamber has given our business                 strength of our membership and our business community.”
community the confidence to take risks and grow and to face                Even 100 years ago, our forward-thinking forefathers
challenges with an optimistic outlook.”                                understood the value of harnessing Las Vegas’ yet untapped
                                                                       potential. What would it take to develop the resources for
                                                                       growth? To attract new residents, diversify business and create
                                                                       a place where people would both live and grow businesses?
                                                                       The Chamber was fortunate to be part of the excitement from
                                                                       the earliest of times...

                                                                       1924      The Chamber helped secure the first Federal building
                                                                                 and U.S. Post Office, which opened in 1933.

                                                                       1920s Community leaders lobbied heavily through the
                               The Las Vegas Hospital opened in 1941
                                                                                 Chamber for construction of the Hoover Dam.

                                                                       1941      The Chamber supported early efforts to create what
    While there have been numerous predictions of Las Vegas’                     would become McCarran International Airport.
impending “bust” over the last 100 years, the Chamber, the
                                                                       1944      The Chamber created the Livewire Fund to promote
city and its leaders have repeatedly found ways to reinvigorate,
                                                                                 Las Vegas as a tourism destination.
reinvent and recreate.
                                                                       1945      The Chamber led the formation of the Las Vegas
    “Historically, we have been a business community diverse
                                                                                 Valley Water District.
in opinion and needs,” adds McMillan. “But it has been the

                                                                                                                             continued on page 26

                                                                                          Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice January 2011   9
Ideas Insight Inspiration
                                                 Invest in the Future by
                                     Participating in Project 5000 Kids

                                                         F
                                                                or years, WorkforceCONNECTIONS has been a vital force in getting Southern
                                                                Nevada’s workforce back on its feet through partnering with a wide array of
                                                                employers and agencies dedicated to investing in the future of our community. The
                                                                latest initiative of this vital agency is Project 5000 Kids.
                                                                         Project 5000 Kids is a community-wide movement to increase our high
                                                                school graduation rate by connecting 5,000+ young people to “meaningful work
                                                 experiences” that will motivate them to stay in school. A “meaningful work experience” can be a
                                                 job shadow, career mentoring, or a 6 to 8 week internship. Youth who intern are more likely to
                                                 graduate high school and transition into post secondary education. When we connect our young
              leaders to the workplace at an early age, we can positively impact our community.
                  On February 2, 2011, Project 5000 Kids and the Clark County School District are partnering to sponsor National Job Shadow
              Day. Southern Nevada is attempting to lead the nation by having more students in a job shadow experience on that day than any
              other city. As of December 15, our business community has pledged more than 2,700 job shadow opportunities for this day.
                  If your business would like to join this quest to be #1 in the nation by providing a job shadow
              opportunity, please contact Nancy White at 702.636.2384 or Gina Campbell at 702.636.2334 at
              Project 5000 Kids.




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                       T
                                     he Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce has created       Excel spreadsheet.
                                     an innovative new member benefit designed to            Eleven consecutive monthly updates with the mailing
                                     help you market your business and attract new      information for new members will be provided to you in an
                                         customers.                                     Excel spreadsheet.
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                                                 subscription program allows member     Monthly New Member Lists:
                                                                                        Want to market to just new Chamber members? Members may
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                                                       to 6,000 fellow Chamber
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                                                         members! Here’s how this
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                                                          Annual Subscription:               “We brought this member benefit back because of
                                                            You will receive a          high member demand,” explains Chamber Sales Director
                                                  complete list of current Chamber      Peggy Franzino. “The lists provide our members with a cost-
                                              members’ mailing information in an        effective way to market directly to the decision makers in both
                                                                                                                                     continued on page 30
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Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice January 2011   11
Fast Company co-founder Bill Taylor to
                                     keynote Preview Las Vegas 2011


                                                                 T
                                                                              he Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce is pleased
                                                                              to announce Fast Company co-founder and
                                                                              best-selling author Bill Taylor will be a keynote
                                                                              speaker at Preview Las Vegas. Taylor is an agenda-
                                                                              setting writer, speaker and entrepreneur who
                                                                 has shaped the global conversation about the best ways to
                                                                 compete, innovate and succeed. His new book, Practically
                                                                 Radical: Strategies to Transform Your Company, Shake Up Your
                                                                 Industry, and Challenge Yourself, is based on in-depth access to
                                                                 25 organizations that are making deep-seated changes under
                                                                 the most trying circumstances imaginable.
                                                                 About Preview…
                                                                    Slated for Friday, February 11 at the Thomas & Mack-Cox
                                                                 Pavilion, Preview brings together leading national speakers as
                                                                 well as local economic experts who have their fingers on the
                                                                 pulse of Las Vegas’ ever-changing economic heartbeat. It’s
                                                                 hard-hitting information is accurate, up-to-date and provides a
                                                                 roadmap with which to navigate the valley’s road to economic
                                                                 recovery.
                                                                    More than 2,000 top business executives attend Preview
                                                                 each year to learn what to expect from a business and economic
                                                                 standpoint in the year ahead. The in-depth analysis of the latest
                                                                 economic indicators helps professionals from all industries
                                                                 chart their business plans for the year to come.
                                                                    Attendees also have an exceptional opportunity to network
                                                                 and make new business connections. Exhibitors have the chance
                                                                 to tap into this notable demographic through sponsorship and
                                                                 high-profile booth exhibits. Booth price is just $1,200. Call
                                                                 702.586.3827 for details.




 Be a part of Preview!
 A limited number of booths are set aside for Preview! For information, call 702.641.3827
12   January 2011 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice
Bill Taylor                                                           Rossi Ralenkotter
                Co-Founder, Fast Company                                              President & CEO, Las Vegas
                Topic: Practically Radical: Unleashing                                Convention
                Big Change in Tough Times                                             and Visitors Authority (LVCVA)
                As co-founder and founding editor of                                  Topic: Tourism Trends in 2011
                Fast Company, Bill Taylor launched a                                  Rossi Ralenkotter is responsible for marketing
                magazine that won countless awards, earned                            Las Vegas and Southern Nevada as the world’s
a passionate following among executives and entrepreneurs         most desirable destination for leisure and business travel. An industry
around the world and became a legendary business success.         expert on the intricacies of Las Vegas’ leading industry, Ralenkotter
Fast Company has been named “Startup of the Year” and             has embarked on a new three-year vision plan to see the city through
“Magazine of the Year” and has received multiple National         unprecedented economic times. The plan includes global sales and
Magazine Awards. Taylor is also an adjunct lecturer at Babson     marketing strategies designed to aggressively market the Las Vegas
College, America’s top-rated school for Entrepreneurship.         destination while also ensuring efficiency and flexibility.
Additionally, he is the co-author of several books on strategy,
leadership and innovation, including: The Big Boys: Power                             Jeremy Aguero
and Position in American Business; No-Excuses Management                              Principal Analyst, Applied Analysis
and Going Global.                                                                     Topic: 2011 Economic Landscape
                                                                                       Jeremy Aguero is a principal analyst with
                Robert E. Lang, Ph.D.                                                  Applied Analysis, a leading economic, fiscal and
                Executive Director, the Lincy Institute                                policy research firm based in Las Vegas. A fourth-
                and UNLV Director, Brookings                                           generation Las Vegan, Aguero graduated with
                Mountain West                                     honors from the William S. Boyd School of Law. He co-founded
                Topic: Las Vegas in the 2020s: Five               Applied Analysis in 1997. Aguero has performed economic and
                Key Steps to Becoming a World City                fiscal impact assessments for projects of local, regional and national
                In 2008, Robert E. Lang, Ph.D., was the           significance. Some of his major projects include The Hospitality
co-author with Mark Muro of the Brookings Institution             Industry’s Impact on the State of Nevada, delivered to the Federal
report, “Mountain Megas: America’s Newest Metropolitan            Gaming Impact Study Commission in 1998; in 2003, he chaired
Places.” He is also the editor of the scholarly journal,          the Governor’s Task Force on Tax Policy’s technical working group,
Housing Policy Debate, and his research specialties include       co-authoring its 1,400-page report and ultimately receiving
suburban studies, real estate, world cities, demographic          a Good Government Award from the Nevada Taxpayers
and spatial analysis, housing and metropolitan governance.        Association; in 2005, he served as the lead analyst for the Clark
He has authored more than 150 academic and professional           County Growth Task Force; and beginning in 2008, he was the
publications on a wide range of topics and has developed          principal researcher for the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
many new urban concepts such as “Boomburbs,” “Edgeless            Fiscal Impact Series, which helped pave the way for significant
Cities” and “Megapolitan Areas.”                                  reforms to Nevada’s public employee pay and benefit systems
                                                                  as well as its collective bargaining statutes.

                                                                       Tickets are $60 for Chamber members, $80 for non-
                                                                    members. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit
                                                                    previewlasvegas.com or call 702.641.5822.

                                                                                  Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice January 2011   13
President’s Club
                                                                                         Spotlights
               Kevin E. Burke          Richard DePaso               Mark Heuer                Ron Lurie             Catherine Savello               Don Thrasher


                     Kevin E. Burke                  the process understandable      ability to understand and      Edgewater Hotel and
                     President & CEO                 with a high ROI on their        appreciate the gaming          Casino in Laughlin and
                     Burke Construction Group,       investment.                     industry as well as the        assistant general manager
                     Inc.                                                            desire to ensure that Las      for Excalibur in Las
                     Kevin Burke has more than       Mark Heuer                      Vegas continues to be          Vegas. Thrasher received
                     24 years of experience in       Executive Director              one of the fastest growing     a bachelor’s degree in
                     the construction industry.      Atria Senior Living             communities in the country.    Accounting from UNLV. He is
                     Burke Construction Group,       Mark Heuer has 25 years                                        a member of the American
                     Inc. is the recipient of        of senior management            Catherine Savello              Institute of Certified Public
                     many honors, including the      experience and has              Creative Director              Accountants.
                     2008 Contractor of the Year     been instrumental               Ad Cat
                     Award by the Associated         in executing operational        Catherine Savello founded
                     General Contractors of          and cultural efficiency in      Ad Cat in 2008. Having had          President’s Club
                     America. Burke is proud
                     to be a member of the
                                                     his position as executive
                                                     director at Atria Senior
                                                                                     experience working as the
                                                                                     director of marketing at            New Members
                     Executive Committee on          Living. Heuer gained            one of the largest financial    Amonix, Inc.
                     the Board of Trustees for       national attention in 2009      planning firms in Las Vegas,    David Pool
                     the Las Vegas Chamber of        when he returned from Iraq      she decided to open her         Carla Pihowich
                     Commerce. He also sits          to find jobs were scarce. He    own advertising agency          Tran Luu
                     on the Board of Directors       took out a billboard reading,   to work one-on-one with
                     for the Associated General      “mark4hire.com,” and the        businesses both locally         International Game Technology/IGT
                     Contractors of America and      story was covered by FOX,       and nationally. She loves       Susan Macke
                     is Chairman of the Nevada       ABC, NBC, CNN and Good          working collaboratively with    Charles Brooke
                                                                                                                     Steven DiMasi
                     State Contractors Board.        Morning America. Shortly        clients and creatives alike,
                                                                                                                     Thomas Knobloch
                                                     thereafter, Heuer was           to develop ad campaigns         Denise Marcilio
                     Richard DePaso                  recruited to Atria Senior       that bring clients through
                     Director                        Living as an executive          the doors.                      Verizon Wireless
                     Aardvark Video & Media          director for Atria Seville in                                   Paul Snow
                     Productions                     the heart of Summerlin.         Don Thrasher
                     Richard DePaso opened his
                     first video production studio   Ron Lurie
                                                                                     President and COO
                                                                                     Circus Circus Las Vegas             Executive Level
                     in 1987, in Pleasantville,
                     NY. Clients included Mobil
                                                     Executive Vice President
                                                     & General Manager
                                                                                     Don Thrasher is responsible
                                                                                     for the strategic planning
                                                                                                                         New Members
                     Oil, IBM, Pepsi, QVC, Oracle,   Arizona Charlie’s               and daily operations of
                     and New York State to           Ron Lurie has been a            the 3,773-room hotel and        Dunkin’ Donuts
                     name a few. In 2002, he         resident of Las Vegas for 50    casino, as well as The          Courtney Barth
                     opened Aardvark Video in        years. During his 30 years      Adventuredome, Nevada’s
                     Las Vegas. DePaso is the        in the gaming industry,         largest indoor theme            Health South Las Vegas at Valley View
                     president of the Las Vegas      Lurie has been involved         park. Thrasher joined           Cheryl Williams
                     Videographers Association,      in the development and                                          Sherilene De Leon
                                                                                     the company in 1984,
                                                                                                                     Patrick Ozosky
                     a national speaker at           growth of the Las Vegas         as assistant controller.
                     conventions, and recognized     community. He served 14         Throughout his tenure, he       Wade Law Group
                     as an expert in the video       years as a Las Vegas City       has held key management         Stanley Wade
                     business. He believes in        Councilman and four years       positions, including roles      Dayna Wade
                     thoroughly understanding        as mayor. These positions       as vice president and
                     clients’ goals and making       have enhanced Lurie’s           general manager for


14   January 2011 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice
Executive Level
  Jeremiah Cox
  Owner
  ServiceMaster 1st Response
  Jeremiah Cox has grown
  up with the ServiceMaster
  franchise. Cox opened the
  First Response branch
  in January 2003, which
  specializes in disaster
  restoration in Las Vegas.
  Cox now owns one of the
  largest ServiceMaster
  franchises, which is
  ranked in the top 1 percent                Jeremiah Cox          Mark Dukes            Victor Fuchs        Scott Howard            Stephen Kordt
  worldwide. With more than
  20 years experience in the
  industry, Cox has become
  an expert in the field of
  disaster restoration.

  Mark Dukes
  General Manager
  Red Rock Harley-Davidson
  Red Rock Harley-Davidson
  is the premier Harley-
  Davidson dealership
  featuring 104,000
  square feet of Harley-                   Georges Maalouf          Josh Miller        Jeffrey W. Shaw        Larry Singer      Stephanie Tyler-Jackson
  Davidson motorcycles,
  merchandise, genuine parts
  and accessories. Mark          Scott Howard                    such as CityCenter, World       of Virginia. He serves on         top producing tenant rep
  Dukes has more than 24         Principal                       Market Center, the Venetian     the boards of the Las Vegas       agents. He is an active
  years experience in the        Commercial Roofers, Inc.        Resort Hotel Casino, Nevada     Rotary, the Public Education      member of the Las Vegas
  motorcycle industry. He        Scott Howard is a third         Cancer Institute, and the       Foundation, the Nevada            Chamber of Commerce
  relocated to Las Vegas in      generation roofer/contractor    Colosseum at Caesars            Taxicab Authority, and the        Board of Trustees. In
  2005 to take the position      whose family business           Palace.                         Nevada Captive Insurance          addition, he has served
  of sales manager at Las        has been in the Las Vegas                                       Association. He is also           as chairman of the Lied
  Vegas Harley-Davidson          Valley since 1959. Howard       Georges Maalouf                 involved in various other         Institute of Real Estate
  and was promoted to            has held several positions      Owner and Consultant            community organizations in        Studies at UNLV and
  general manager a year         including project manager,      Maalouf Benefit Resources       Southern Nevada.                  chairman of Big Brothers
  later. He now manages all      unit manager, and regional      Maalouf Benefit Resources                                         Big Sisters of Southern
  operational functions of Red   manager. He serves as a         is a locally owned and          Jeffrey W. Shaw                   Nevada.
  Rock Harley-Davidson.          trustee of the Las Vegas        operated insurance              Chief Executive Officer
                                 Metro Police Neighborhood       brokerage and consulting        Southwest Gas Corporation         Stephanie Tyler-Jackson
  Victor Fuchs                   Watch Board, is a graduate      firm specializing in            Jeff Shaw joined Southwest        President, External Affairs
  President                      of Leadership Las Vegas         employee benefits. With         Gas in 1988 as director           AT&T Nevada
  Helix Electric                 and has served the Desert       more than 16 years of           of Internal Audit. He was         With more than 15 years
  Victor Fuchs began his         Southwest chapter of the        industry experience,            promoted several times            of experience in the
  electrical contracting         National Multiple Sclerosis     founder Georges Maalouf         throughout the years before       telecommunications
  career at Helix Electric in    Society in several positions.   has emerged as a foremost       being named CEO. Shaw             industry, Stephanie Tyler-
  1984, and in 2001 acquired                                     expert in the field. Maalouf    serves on the boards of the       Jackson is responsible
  ownership of the Las Vegas     Stephan Kordt                   is a lifelong Las Vegas         American Gas Association,         for AT&T’s regulatory,
  Division. His community        Structural Engineer             resident and a graduate         the Desert Research               legislative, governmental
  involvement includes Los       Halcrow Yolles                  of UNLV. He is active in a      Institute Foundation, the         and community affairs in
  Vaqueros (a charitable         Stephan Kordt, a licensed       number of local charities       UNLV Foundation and as            Nevada. She has lobbied
  organization), Opportunity     structural engineer with        and civic organizations.        chairman of the Western           telecommunications and
  Village, Communities           more than 15 years of                                           Energy Institute and              general business issues
  in Schools (doing food         experience, manages the         Josh Miller                     president of the Las Vegas        in seven western states.
  drives and toy drives),        Las Vegas office of Halcrow     President                       Area Council of the Boy           Prior to joining AT&T,
  Street Teens, Links for        Yolles, an international        KeyState Corporate              Scouts of America.                Tyler-Jackson served in
  Life, Habitat for Humanity,    engineering firm with           Management                                                        the Nevada State Senate
  Candlelighters, and YMCA       projects located around         KeyState provides               Larry Singer                      and managed political
  as well as numerous            the globe. Halcrow              corporate and captive           Vice President                    campaigns in both Nevada
  youth teams, 4H clubs,         Yolles has demonstrated         management services in          Grubb & Ellis Las Vegas           and California.
  and many other charitable      excellent leadership,           Nevada and Delaware.            Larry Singer is a 30-year
  organizations.                 design capability, and          Josh Miller received his BA     veteran of commercial real
                                 client focus through work       in economics and foreign        estate and is consistently
                                 on challenging projects         affairs from the University     one of Southern Nevada’s

                                                                                                   Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice January 2011     15
Events

                                  January
     Two easy ways to register for Chamber events:
     Log on to LVChamber.com and find your event on the Event Calendar, or call Member Services at 702.641.5822.
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                                                                                                                           SCORE Counseling
                                                                                                                                           Wednesday

                                                                                                                           SCORE counselors will be on hand to provide FREE
                                                                                                                           one-on-one help sessions exclusively for Chamber
                                                                                                                           members. Expert business professionals will help
                                                                                                                           you assess your business concerns and provide you
                                                                                                                           with the advice, tools and resources you need to


     5                                                        12 Voices Toastmasters
                                                                                                                           keep your business operating in this slow economy.
                                                                                                                           1:00, 2:00, 3:00 & 4:00 p.m.
              Wednesday                                                       Wednesday
                                                                                                                           One member per time slot
     SCORE Counseling                                         Chamber                                                      CenturyLink™ Conference Center at the Las Vegas
     SCORE counselors will be on hand to provide FREE         Looking for a way to improve your communication skills       Chamber of Commerce, 6671 Las Vegas Blvd. S.,
                                                              in both your personal and professional life? The Chamber
     one-on-one help sessions exclusively for Chamber                                                                      Ste. 300, 89119
                                                              Voices Toastmasters group is open to all members to aid in
     members. Expert business professionals will help you     the development of speaking, presentation and leadership     Complimentary, Chamber members only.
     assess your business concerns and provide you with       skills.                                                      Sponsored by:
     the advice, tools and resources you need to keep         10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
     your business operating in this slow economy.            CenturyLink™ Conference Center at the Las Vegas Chamber
                                                              of Commerce, 6671 Las Vegas Blvd. S.,
     1:00, 2:00, 3:00 & 4:00 p.m.

                                                                                                                           20
                                                              Ste. 300, 89119
     One member per time slot                                 $45 every six months, guests always complimentary.
     CenturyLink™ Conference Center at the Las Vegas          Hosted by:
                                                                                                                                           Thursday
     Chamber of Commerce, 6671 Las Vegas Blvd. S.,                                                                         President’s Club and Executive
     Ste. 300, 89119
     Complimentary, Chamber members only.                                                                                  Level Member Foundation
                                                                                                                           Room Mixer
                                                              13 Networking NEW
     Sponsored by:

                                                                                                                           President’s Club and Executive level members will
                                                                              Thursday
                                                                                                                           mix and mingle at this exclusive mixer inside the
                                                              Turbo                                                        Foundation Room, a private members-only club

     12              Wednesday
                                                              Turbo Networking provides a fun, fast, and very productive
                                                              way to maximize your time and business contacts through
                                                              faciliated round table discussions.
                                                                                                                           located in Mandalay Bay.
                                                                                                                           5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
                                                                                                                           Foundation Room, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd., 89119
     Customer Service Excellence                              8:15 - 11:00 a.m.                                            Complimentary, space limited
     Recognition Ceremony                                     ThreeSquare.org, 4190 N. Pecos Rd., 89115                     Hosted by:
     Customer Service Excellence is created and               $35 for Chamber members, $50 for non-members.
     managed by the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce             Sponsored by:
     in cooperation with the Las Vegas Convention and
     Visitors Authority (LVCVA) to encourage and reward


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     excellence in customer service in all aspects of
     local business.
     7:00 - 9:00 a.m.
     Cashman Center Club Level Restaurant, 850 Las
                                                              19              Wednesday
                                                                                                                                           Wednesday
                                                                                                                           Chamber Voices Toastmasters
     Vegas Blvd. N., 89109                                    Flashpoint– Success is No Accident                           Looking for a way to improve your communication
     By Invitation Only, Complimentary.                                  Learn how to set the course for your future and   skills in both your personal and professional life?
                                                                         create your own unlimited achievements at this    The Chamber Voices Toastmasters group is open to
                                                                         Business Education Series workshop.               all members to aid in the development of speaking,
                                                                                                                           presentation and leadership skills.
                                                                         7:00 - 9:00 a.m.
        Follow us on Twitter                                                                                               10:45 a.m. - Noon
     and Friend us on Facebook!                                          CenturyLink™ Conference Center at the Las         CenturyLink™ Conference Center at the Las Vegas
                                                                         Vegas Chamber of Commerce, 6671 Las Vegas         Chamber of Commerce, 6671 Las Vegas Blvd. S.,
            twitter.com/lvchamber                                        Blvd. S., Ste. 300, 89119                         Ste. 300, 89119
                                                              $30 for members, $45 for non-members, $55 for walk-ins       $45 every six months, guests always complimentary.
          facebook.com/lvchamber
                                                              Signature Sponsor:




16       January 2011 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice
26              Wednesday
                                                                                                                                  January Events
                                       Business Power Lunch
                                       Featuring Nevada Governor                              To RSVP for VYP events visit www.VegasYP.com
                                       Brian Sandoval
                                       Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval will share his
                                       vision for Nevada, address some of the pressing
                                       issues facing our state, and discuss the upcoming
                                       legislative session.
                                                                                            10             Monday
                                       11:30 a.m. - Noon: Registration & networking         VYP Toastmasters: Strip View Speakers
                                       Noon - 1:00 p.m.: Program                            Exceptional communication skills are vital to success in the business
                                       The Four Seasons Hotel                               world. VYP has created a Toastmasters group for all members to aid in the
                                       3960 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, 89119            development of speaking, presentation and leadership skills. Help yourself
                                       $60 for members, $75 for non-members,                and take advantage of what VYP Toastmasters can offer you.
                                       $80 for walk-ins                                     5:30 - 6:00 p.m. Registration & networking
                                       Sponsored by:                                        6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Meeting
                                                                                            The Platinum Hotel, 211 E. Flamingo Rd., 89169
                                                                                            Free for guests, $60 to join, $36 every six months
                                                                                            Sponsored by:




27            Thursday
New Member Breakfast
Start your new Chamber membership off right at this exclusive event for all new             20             Thursday
members of the Chamber. Each participant will have the opportunity to introduce             VYP January Fusion Mixer
themselves and their business and network in a friendly and upbeat atmosphere. Bring        Kick off the new year with VYP at Todd English P.U.B. at Crystals in
plenty of business cards.                                                                   CityCenter. Todd English P.U.B. is everything you love about your favorite
7:00 - 9:00 a.m.                                                                            East Coast traditional hangout, transplanted and translated Vegas style!
Ricardo’s Mexican Restaurant,                                                               Enjoy a mix of traditional American comfort foods and creative delicacies,
4930 W. Flamingo Rd., 89103                                                                 while networking with fellow VYPers.
By invitation only, Complimentary                                                           6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
 Hosted by:                                                                                 Todd English P.U.B., 3720 S Las Vegas Boulevard, 89109
                                                                                            $10 per VYP member, $15 per non-member.

                                                                                           Sponsored by:




 RSVP policy
 The Chamber’s RSVP policy encourages early registration for popular
 programs and allows our event partners adequate time to prepare for                        24             Monday
 functions. Any reservation made the week of an event will be subject to                    VYP Toastmasters: Strip View Speakers
                                                                                            See December 10 for details
 a $5 surcharge, so please register early. If you have any questions or
 concerns regarding this policy, please call 702.641.5822
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                                                                                                            Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice January 2011    17
The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce is proud to provide members with
                                                                                              a place to publish their current announcements. Email news items to



                                                 Member News
                                                                                              pr@lvchamber.com or fax to Public Relations at 702.735.0320.
                                                                                                                                  President’s Club member
                                                                                                                                  Executive Level


              n	 Coming Events                                       AlertBoot created a new charity program
                                                                     that donates 25 percent of the revenue from
                                                                                                                                   Jason Woehrle, vice president at The Firm
                                                                                                                                   Public Relations & Marketing, was named
                                                                     new customer purchases to various charitable                  “Manager of the Year” at the Electronic
              The University of Nevada Cooperative
                                                                     organizations.                                                Media Awards.
              Extension is offering fruit tree pruning classes
              through March 5. The classes will be held
                                                                                                                                   Lionel Sawyer & Collins shareholder Robert
              on Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon              n	 Congratulations                                            Faiss was named the “Las Vegas Best Lawyers
              at the Orchard. For more information call
                                                                                                                                   Gaming Lawyer of the Year” for 2011.
              702.257.5516.                                                      Gwen Migita, corporate
                                                                                 director of sustainability and                    Las Vegas veteran journalist and critic Tony
                             Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada                      corporate social responsibility                   Illia received the 2010 Award of Distinction
                             will debut the Thin Mint Sprint                     at Caesar’s Entertainment, Inc.,                  from the Western Mountain Region of the
                             5k and 1 mile Shortbread                            was honored by the Gay and                        American Institute of Architects.
                             Shuffle on January 22. For                          Lesbian Community Center of
                             more information or to register,        Southern Nevada as “Woman of the Year.”                       CityCenter Las Vegas received the AAA Five
              go to girlscoutsnv.org.
                                                                                                                                   Diamond Award® for ARIA Resort & Casino
                                                                     Pugsley. Simpson. Coulter. Architects                         and Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas.
              n	 Community Service                                   received the “2010 Architecture Firm”
                                                                     award and Rob Filary, AIA, received the                       The Ferraro Group received three Pinnacle
                                                                     “2010 Young Architect” award from the                         Awards by the Las Vegas Chapter of the
              City National Bank teamed up with Barnes
                                                                     Nevada chapter of the American Institute of                   Public Relations Society of America for the
              & Noble for their Reading is the Way
                                                                     Architects.                                                   company’s “Nevada Census 2010” campaign.
              Up® literacy program, with a book drive
              supporting schools in Nevada, California and
                                                                     Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors, LLC received
              New York.
                                                                     the “Office Building of the Year” award from                  n	 Announcements
                                                                     the local chapter of the Building Owners and
              Crovetti Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
                                                                     Managers Association for City Centre Place.                                Former Nevada Governor
              (COSM) partnered with Tropical Smoothie
                                                                                                                                                Robert List joined the law firm
              Café locations around the valley for a holiday
                                                                     Adam Burke, Nevada Public Radio’s news                                     Kolesar & Leatham as a senior
              sporting goods drive that benefitted the Boys
                                                                     director, received the “Best News Feature”                                 partner. He will continue
              & Girls Club of Henderson.
                                                                     award during the Third Coast Richard H.                                    his work in public policy and
                                                                     Friehaus Foundation audio competition and                                  government relations.
              Bank of America received a gold star on
                                                                     festival for his documentary “Sucked into the
              Three Square Food Bank’s Wall of Fame for
                                                                     Tunnels Beneath Las Vegas.”                                   Verizon Wireless launched its new 4G LTE
              the company’s ongoing support and donating
                                                                                                                                   network. Business users will be the first to
              a $50,000 grant from the Bank of America
                                                                                                                                   take advantage of the new network with
              Charitable Foundation.
                                                                                                                                   speeds up to 10 times faster than its 3G
                                                                                                                                   network.




      Anniversaries
     +20            Years
     Lionel Sawyer & Collins             44
                                                   10 Years                                     Kenneth A. Seltzer, CPA                        Jay D. Booth, CPA, Ltd.
                                                   A.H.S. Group, Restaurant Service
     Palm Mortuaries, Cemeteries,                  Associated Counselors of Southern Nevada     Law Offices of William S. Skupa                JEM Properties Management, Inc.
        & Crematories                    35        Audio Visual Design & Integration            Snacks 2 Go                                    Schiff Properties
     Coach USA & Gray Line Tours         32        Clarion Hotel & Casino, Near the Las         Superior Center Tinting Auto Glass             T-Mobile
     Las Vegas Magazine ShowBiz Group    31           Vegas Strip                               University of Southern Nevada                  Today in Las Vegas
     A Little Church of the West         26        College of Southern Nevada-Foundation                                                       Trans-X
     Best Western McCarran Inn
     Las Vegas Valley Water District
     Tower of Jewels
                                         23
                                         21
                                         21
                                                   DiBella Flowers & Gifts
                                                   Farmers Insurance Group-Peter Trimboli
                                                   First Tee of Southern Nevada
                                                                                                5 Years                                        Unity Baptist Church
                                                                                                                                               UPS Store #3487
                                                                                                American Language Services
                                                   Harrison Insurance Agency

     15 Years
                                                                                                Bob’s Landscapes
                                                   Landco                                       Carol Norby & Associates
                                                   Law Office of James Dean Leavitt             Charles M. Damus & Associates
     AGC-Associated General Contractors            Nelson Surveying, LLC                        Energetic Matrix Church Of
     The Firm Public Relations & Marketing         RetailSystems, Inc.                             Consciousness, LLC
     Friendship Sports, Inc.                       Ralph J. Rohay                               General Growth Properties
     Royal Construction Co.                                                                     Insurance Collision Center, Inc.
18      January 2011 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice
The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce is proud to provide members with
a place to publish their current announcements. Email news items to
pr@lvchamber.com or fax to Public Relations at 702.735.0320.


Advise Media Group hired Erin Dorrance as            The Community Associations Institute of              CORE Construction, Nevada completed
the director of business development.                Nevada renovated the Nevada Partnership for          construction of Ruby Duncan Elementary
                                                     Homeless Youth’s first and only emergency            School and announced that it has acquired
R&R Partners promoted Todd Gillins to vice           shelter.                                             the assets of Walton Construction, LLC, a
president of research, Jeremy Thompson to                                                                 Kansas City, MO based company.
corporate director of media and interactive          Nathan Adelson Hospice appointed Terri
and Doug Richardson was named public                 Hanlon, M.D. to the position of medical
relations director at R&R Partners’                  director of the organization’s Buffalo Road          n	 Wheeling/Dealing
Washington, D.C. office.                             location.
                                                                                                          Sumita Beauty, offering services in eyebrow
Green Valley Security, Inc. hired Ed Napier          The Greater Las Vegas Association of                 and facial threading, body glitter and Mehndi
as vice president and general manager.               REALTORS® (GLVAR) held its annual awards             tattoos, opened its first Las Vegas location in
                                                     dinner and presented awards to several               the Fashion Show Mall.
             Co-director of Brookings                local members and association leaders who
             Mountain West, Dr. Robert               were recognized for their service to their           Burke Construction Group began
             Lang spoke at the Nevada                community, the association and the real estate       construction of the Perry Plaza Senior
             Contractors Association’s 11th          profession.                                          Housing Complex for the Southern Nevada
             annual Contractor Awards                                                                     Regional Housing Authority.
             Luncheon.                               The Southern Nevada Medical Industry
                                                     Coalition (SNMIC) named Katherine Cylke,             Soozi Jones Walker and Bobbi Miracle of
Urban Environmental Research, LLC hired              program director, Sue Ullrich, assistant             Commercial Executives represented Phoenix
Miranda Jennings as a research analyst and           program director and case manager, and               III Investment, LLC in the leasing of an
will work on Nevada’s Critical Infrastructure        Gabrielle Floyd administrative manager for           800-square-foot retail space located at 6370
Protection Program, “Silver Shield.”                 the Health Care 20/20 Program.                       W. Flamingo Ave., and valued at $51,349.

Cashman Photo launched its new corporate             Jacqueline Bash joined Houldsworth, Russo            The ONE Group opened its first Las Vegas
website, CashmanPhoto.com. The site will             & Co. as an accountant.                              restaurant, STK, at The Cosmopolitan.
feature photographs, a blog, social media
links and a timeline of Cashman Photo.


                                                S p l e n d o r       i n     t h e      G l a s s


                                                                                                           Tickets Available (in December) at:
                                                                                                           Vegas PBS, Lee’s Discount Liquor,
                                                                                                           Whole Foods Market,
                                                                                                           Khoury’s Fine Wine & Spirits,
                                                                                                           Total Wine or online at
                                                                                                           VegasPBS.org/Winetasting
                                                                                                           For More Information
                                                                                                           call 799-1010 ext.5361
                                                                                                           Sponsors
                                                                                                           Community Patron: MaryKaye Cashman
                                                                                                           Bordeaux: Findlay Toyota
                                                                                                           Chardonnay: NV Energy, Wells Fargo and
                                              Enjoy the taste of 65 wineries                               Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors
                                              and breweries, live wine auction,                            Printing Courtesy of Southwest Gas Corporation
                                              silent auction and jazz quartet.                             Special Thanks to CenturyLink
                                                                                                           Must be 21 years of age or older to attend.
                                              Las Vegas Hilton
                                              Hilton Center
                                              Saturday, February 12, 2011
                              Guest           3 p.m. to 7 p.m.                                             Lee’s Discount
                                                                                                               Liquor
                        Appearance
                            by Chef           $65 Advance Reservation • $80 At the Door                                                          Total Wine
                       Hubert Keller          To B e n e f i t Ve g a s P B S                                                                     & More




                                                                                                      Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice January 2011   19
Ribbon Cuttings


           Radiant Smiles Radiant Smiles’ Lakes office caters to all local insured and          MSC Industrial   MSC Industrial Supply opened a new branch in Las Vegas. MSC
                              uninsured patients, offering uninsured Chamber members their      Supply           is a premier distributor of metalworking and MRO supplies. The
                              exam, X-ray and cleanings for $99. Ask how to also receive                         branch is located at 4083 S. Dean Martin Dr. with a local sales
                              a FREE Zoom whitening with a scheduled appointment. Five                           staff ready to serve you. Call 702.697.2120, email
                              locations to serve you! Call 702.360.4800 or contact                               branchlvg@mscdirect.com or visit www.mscdirect.com
                              Tivona@radiantsmileslv.com




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           The Nevada         The Nevada Benefits Foundation and Defending Freedom.Org          Eyesite of       Eyesite of Anthem, located at 2505 Anthem Village Dr., # 1A in
           Benefits           are proud to announce the one-millionth Defending Freedom         Anthem           Henderson, celebrated its ribbon cutting. Eyesite of Anthem offers
           Foundation         wristband donated to U.S. troops overseas. The foundation                          discounts and warranties for all your eyecare and eyewear needs.
                              celebrated the landmark with a ribbon cutting and open house at                    Call 702.476.2225 or visit www.eyesiteofanthem.com
                              its offices in Summerlin www.defendingfreedom.org

20   January 2011 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice
Chamber Member discount offer                                                                          To arrange your ribbon cutting, contact Georgia Allen
                Go to LVChamber.com/discounts for details                                                              at 702.586.3838 or e-mail gallen@lvchamber.com.




Gorilla              Gorilla Marketing celebrated its ribbon cutting at 3560 Polaris        Evergreen            Evergreen Recycling & Republic Services celebrated National
Marketing            Ave. # 14. It is a full service sign shop, advertising and marketing   Recycling &          America Recycles Day by unveiling upgrades made to its facility to
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  • 3. Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce 6671 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Ste. 300 Las Vegas, NV 89119-3290 Chairman’s Message 702.641.5822 • www.lvchamber.com 2011 Board of Trustees Executive Committee Michael Bonner Chairman of the Board W Greenberg Traurig, LLP Kristin McMillan Immediate Past Chairman hen the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce kicks CenturyLink off its Bicentennial celebration in 2111, will the Kevin Orrock Chairman-Elect members look back at the previous century and The Howard Hughes Corporation Hugh Anderson conclude that the Chamber made a difference? Anderson & Delutri @ Merrill Lynch Jay Barrett Barring major medical breakthroughs, those of you The Marnell Companies reading this today will probably not be there to see it. Kevin Burke Burke Construction Group, Inc. As your Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce starts its Centennial Steve Hill CalPortland year, we can look back and see the amazing changes that have taken Vicky VanMeetren place in Las Vegas since 1911. From a sleepy desert town whose St. Rose Dominican Hospital, San Martín Campus principal function was to be a stop for the railroad, Las Vegas has Nancy Wong Arcata Associates, Inc. become one of the most famous and exciting cities in the world– Matthew T. Crosson Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce a name that evokes smiles when mentioned almost anywhere. Trustees Las Vegas is one of the most recognizable and marketable brands on Bob Ansara the planet. Ricardo’s Mexican Restaurant Bob Brown Many of us have had the opportunity to benefit from the economic Las Vegas Review-Journal Senator Richard Bryan engine that Las Vegas created. However, 2007-2010 taught us that nothing can be taken for Lionel Sawyer & Collins granted. The world in which we live today is a different one. Marilyn Burrows Cox Communications The Chamber exists to serve the business community of Las Vegas. One of the hallmarks Tim Cashman Foghorn Consulting of the American success story is that private enterprise is the engine of prosperity. We can and Doris Charles should use that engine to direct change for our economy and our community. Wells Fargo Bank Cornelius Eason Your membership in the Chamber can make a difference to both your business and Southern Workforce Connections Jonathan Halkyard Nevada. Your active involvement in Chamber programs and initiatives can help us turn this Caesars Entertainment Corporation economy around. It will take work; it will take time; it will take sacrifice; it will take long-term Dallas Haun Nevada State Bank thinking; and it will take some politically tough decisions. Corey Jenkins SAVMOR Rent a Car Many constituencies in our city are looking for the answers, searching for the means to help Bart Jones Merlin Contracting & Developing our economy develop and diversify, all toward improving short-term job growth and long- Russ Joyner term economic sustainability. Your Chamber of Commerce believes that you – its members Miracle Mile Shops William (Bill) Nelson – expect this. Throughout the past year, your Chamber has begun to work actively with other Piercy Bowler Taylor & Kern community leaders, including our friends at the Nevada Development Authority and other key Karla Perez Valley Health System continued on page 28 Gina Polovina Boyd Gaming Corporation What’s inside Larry Singer Grubb & Ellis - Las Vegas Dr. Neal Smatresk University of Nevada, Las Vegas Bruce Spotleson Greenspun Media Group John Wilson MedicWest Ambulance 4 Power Luncheon with Brian Sandoval Chamber News 10 Ideas Insight Inspiration Member Benefits 14 Spotlights 18 Member News Anniversaries Michele Tell Woodrow Preferred Public Relations, LLC 6 Cover Story: Chamber Centennial Edition 12 Preview Las Vegas 16 Calendar of Events 20 Ribbon Cuttings Photos are courtesy of Las Vegas Review-Journal, 23 New Members THE LAS VEGAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MAGAZINE Las Vegas News Bureau, UNLV Special Collections, Volume 31 Number 1 Cirque du Soleil and Las Vegas Sun Cover design by The Glenn Group Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice January 2011 3
  • 4. Chamber News Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval to discuss upcoming legislative session at January 26 Membership Luncheon N evada Governor Brian Sandoval will be the keynote speaker at the Chamber’s January 26 Membership Luncheon at The Four Seasons Hotel. Sandoval will outline his vision for Nevada during his term and provide insight into some of the more pressing issues facing the Southern Nevada business community. He will also share his strategy for economic development and recovery. This will be the first time the new Governor will address the Southern Nevada business community. Governor Sandoval ran for office on a pro-business platform and advocates strategies to keep Nevada a business-friendly, low tax environment. He will discuss the state’s budget crisis as well as how the state can work toward economic recovery, competing for new jobs, new industries and a more diverse economy. This event represents anVEGAS CHAMBERnew leader of our state and gain valuable insight LAS opportunity to hear from the OF COMMERCE DAY into his vision for Nevada. ® About Governor Brian Sandoval Business Power Luncheon Governor Brian Sandoval was elected in November 2010. Prior to that, he was appointed Wednesday, January 26 United States District Judge for the District of Nevada by President George W. Bush in 11:30 a.m. - Noon: Registration & networking October 2005, becoming the state’s first Hispanic federal judge. He has also served as Noon - 1:00 p.m.: Program Nevada’s Attorney General. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University The Four Seasons Hotel of Nevada in 1986, and his law degree from the Ohio State University Moritz College 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, 89119 of Law in 1989. In September 2009, Sandoval entered the race for Governor to get $60 for members, $75 for non-members, Nevada working again by diversifying our economy, maintaining a business-friendly $80 for walk-ins environment and reforming education. Governor Sandoval was endorsed by the Las Vegas RSVP: LVChamber.com or 702.641.5822 Chamber of Commerce. FOR A GREAT NETWORKING EVENT FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH Office Depot presents Las Vegas Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Day Chamber of Commerce Day at the at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Friday, March 4 Las Vegas Motor Speedway! 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd N. The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce is hosting an Tickets are $40 exclusive “Chamber Day” at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway RSVP: LVChamber.com or 702.641.5822 on March 4. Sponsored by Office Depot, this exciting and unique networking opportunity includes a Q&A session with Office Depot race car driver Tony Stewart and grandstand NASCAR® is a registered trademark of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. The Tony Stewart®, Stewart-Haas Racing™ and the # 14™ are trademarks of Stewart-Haas seats for the high-octane excitement of NASCAR Sprint Cup with views of the Superspeedway. Racing and are used under license. Office Depot® and the Office Depot logo are registered trademarks of The Office Club, Inc. © 2011 Office Depot, Inc. All rights reserved. Series practice and qualifying rounds. Guests will also enjoy In addition to the exciting action taking place in the appetizers, lunch and the chance to win great door prizes. In stands, guests at this special event can participate in a VIP addition, Office Depot vendors will be available in the Black tour of the “Neon Garage,” located in the in-field of the 1.5 Jack Club, located on the third floor of the Media Center, mile tri-oval. The Neon Garage is comprised of four garage continued on page 30 4 January 2011 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice
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  • 6. Chamber Centennial The 1905 land auction that founded Las Vegas. Chamber Celebrates Centennial Anniversary in 2011 T he history of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce is nearly as old as the history of Las Vegas itself. In fact, if you look back through time, you’ll see inspiring, innovative tales of the city’s birth and spectacular development intertwined with the Chamber’s influence. Throughout the city’s colorful history– its most notable milestones, its most impressive figures, its most significant undertakings and most ambitious business success stories– the Chamber has been there. During the course of 2011, The Business Voice will highlight some of these powerful stories and showcase a side of Las Vegas’ evolution not often seen by the general public. We’ll look at key milestones and Chamber accomplishments, but even more important, we’ll hear from some of the fascinating people who have been in the know throughout the decades. Much as Las Vegas itself arose from humble beginnings. So, too, did the Las Vegas Chamber First Chairman of the established Las Vegas of Commerce. Founded in January 1911, the Chamber came into being at a time when the Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Roy Martin. dusty desert oasis that was Las Vegas was just beginning to get a foothold on the business of building a center of commerce. The earliest business people in the valley recognized a need 6 January 2011 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice
  • 7. for creating an organization to both address and represent the modern-day major markets – Southern California. interests of businesses in developing the overall foundation for While still a small and close-knit desert town, the Chamber’s this bourgeoning community. first emerging leaders recognized the value of using their “The Chamber was born out of necessity and out of collective connections and resources to get things accomplished. dreams,” says Dr. Michael Green, Professor of History at the Several of the Chamber’s earliest leaders were also those who ran College of Southern Nevada. Green is a veritable expert on Las the fledgling city’s utility companies, banks and mercantiles and Vegas’ earliest days and offers a unique look at the integrated were leaders in the state’s developing political scene. elements that have woven the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce “At times, it’s difficult to separate the Chamber itself from into virtually all aspects of the city’s growth and development the early people of Las Vegas,” says Green. “Everyone was over the last 100 years. “When the Las Vegas Chamber of interconnected somewhere. The Chamber and its people were Commerce was launched, the city was almost completely in the middle of everything.” known as a railroad town,” explains Green. “There was seen a Chamber leaders had a vision, in as early as 1911, to need for diversification even then.” begin promoting Las Vegas as a warm vacation destination, It was, in fact, a devastating flood that spurred 1911 business soliciting visitors from California and working with the leading leaders into action, creating the Chamber to encourage industry of the day - the business, investment and community. One of the first Chamber railroad - to promote the presidents, E.W. Griffith, was one of Las Vegas’ first true area’s climate, recreational entrepreneurs, settling in the area as a railway worker who opportunities and access eventually embarked on a number to natural springs. “Later,” of business ventures. says Green, “The Chamber Griffith went on to serve would also play a major role as a state senator, and in that in promoting both tourism capacity, was a vocal advocate and gaming.” for the highway construction “Big Jim” Cashman The Chamber was that would become vital to Las a steadfast advocate and a leader of growth and development Vegas’ economic infrastructure. through Las Vegas’ early beginnings. In its first year, the He was largely responsible for Chamber exhibited Las Vegas’ attractions and possibilites at the legislation to build highways from Land and Products Exposition in Los Angeles, trying to draw Mesquite to Jean and Las Vegas E.W. Griffith investment from Southern California. to Goldfield – vital steps in the In the realm of education, 1933 Chamber chairman Archie eventual connection of Las Vegas to Reno, Salt Lake City and Grant was instrumental in the creation of the University of Los Angeles. Nevada, Las Vegas. Charles “Pop” Squires, another Chamber Of his many contributions, Griffith is perhaps best known leader and owner of the Las Vegas Age newspaper, played a for this commitment to ensuring Las Vegas protect itself from pivotal role in supporting the construction of Hoover Dam, isolation by supporting creation of modes of transportation advocating the myriad ways in which the project would create other than rail. His early efforts helped ensure that Las Vegas new jobs and bolster the economy. remain literally connected to the world beyond the desert, “Big” Jim Cashman was another Las Vegan who was and laid the groundwork for connecting the city to one of its continued on page 8 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice January 2011 7
  • 8. Cover Story Centennial Edition ...continued from page 7 Chamber Centennial ...continued from page 7 in the city at its very By 1941, Chamber leaders were working with Nevada inception. Cashman came United States Senator Pat McCarran to spur development to Las Vegas in 1904 as a of McCarran International Airport, now one of the busiest dishwasher in a railroad airports in the nation. In 1944, Chamber chairman camp. Over the next four Maxwell Kelch, owner of KENO radio, was developing decades, he would make other ways to bring people to Las Vegas. Kelch led the numerous contributions charge to create the Livewire Fund, an early advertising to the city. He started collective that funded early promotion of Las Vegas. Kelch a freight company, a is credited with encouraging the idea that businesses had garage and an auto to band together to create prosperity in Las Vegas. Taking dealership, and as a county that concept one step further, 1953 Chamber chairman commissioner, backed Ed Converse of Bonanza Airlines helped create the early highway construction and organization that today is responsible for promoting Las One of the first Helldorado Days celebrations the creation of Hoover Vegas world-wide: The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Dam. Cashman is also Authority. recognized for his efforts By the 1960s, the gaming industry was making to attract visitors to the city for recreational pursuits unprecedented economic strides. In 1961, respected through creation of Helldorado Days. He was responsible gaming leader Sam Boyd took over the Chamber for the first Helldorado event in 1935 and construction of chairmanship, aligning the business organization in the two complexes that housed it: Helldorado Village and promoting what was coming to be the area’s number one Cashman Field. These early efforts helped set the stage for industry – gaming and hospitality. Understanding the expanding Las Vegas’ reputation as a destination city. need for supporting existing industry while cultivating a Another early pioneer of the city’s business community was Ernie Cragin. Cragin also worked for the railroad at a young age as a stenographer. When he was only 19 years old, Cragin bought out an insurance agency run by Peter Buol, Las Vegas’ first mayor, and took on Bill Pike as a partner. Cragin & Pike was born, and today, is the oldest member of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. In addition to his business acumen, Cragin served three terms as mayor of Las Vegas, beginning in 1931 and ending in 1951. He was a staunch advocate for civic improvement and secured New Deal funding for a city park, sewer system and a War Memorial Building, which today is the site of Las Vegas City Hall and soon will be the headquarters for Zappos.com The Las Vegas Army Air Corps Gunnery School 8 January 2011 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice
  • 9. diversified business base, 1966 Chamber chairman Frank Scott founded the organization that is now the Nevada Development Authority. The Chamber played an additional role in this effort, helping to develop the organizations that would later become the Las Vegas News Bureau and Las Vegas Events. “Las Vegas specializes in reinventing itself,” says Green. “Now the need for innovation is greater than it has been for a very long time.” “Throughout its history of leadership, the Chamber has always strived to create a climate that gives all of our members, large and small, a number of avenues to connect, An early Chamber of Commerce build professional relationships and become a part of a larger Office effort to advocate for business and improve our quality of life in Southern Nevada,” says Immediate Past-Chairman of the Chamber’s ability to step up and enhance partnerships with its Chamber’s Board of Trustees Kristin McMillan. “Throughout members in the face of challenging times that has increased the the past 100 years, the Chamber has given our business strength of our membership and our business community.” community the confidence to take risks and grow and to face Even 100 years ago, our forward-thinking forefathers challenges with an optimistic outlook.” understood the value of harnessing Las Vegas’ yet untapped potential. What would it take to develop the resources for growth? To attract new residents, diversify business and create a place where people would both live and grow businesses? The Chamber was fortunate to be part of the excitement from the earliest of times... 1924 The Chamber helped secure the first Federal building and U.S. Post Office, which opened in 1933. 1920s Community leaders lobbied heavily through the The Las Vegas Hospital opened in 1941 Chamber for construction of the Hoover Dam. 1941 The Chamber supported early efforts to create what While there have been numerous predictions of Las Vegas’ would become McCarran International Airport. impending “bust” over the last 100 years, the Chamber, the 1944 The Chamber created the Livewire Fund to promote city and its leaders have repeatedly found ways to reinvigorate, Las Vegas as a tourism destination. reinvent and recreate. 1945 The Chamber led the formation of the Las Vegas “Historically, we have been a business community diverse Valley Water District. in opinion and needs,” adds McMillan. “But it has been the continued on page 26 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice January 2011 9
  • 10. Ideas Insight Inspiration Invest in the Future by Participating in Project 5000 Kids F or years, WorkforceCONNECTIONS has been a vital force in getting Southern Nevada’s workforce back on its feet through partnering with a wide array of employers and agencies dedicated to investing in the future of our community. The latest initiative of this vital agency is Project 5000 Kids. Project 5000 Kids is a community-wide movement to increase our high school graduation rate by connecting 5,000+ young people to “meaningful work experiences” that will motivate them to stay in school. A “meaningful work experience” can be a job shadow, career mentoring, or a 6 to 8 week internship. Youth who intern are more likely to graduate high school and transition into post secondary education. When we connect our young leaders to the workplace at an early age, we can positively impact our community. On February 2, 2011, Project 5000 Kids and the Clark County School District are partnering to sponsor National Job Shadow Day. Southern Nevada is attempting to lead the nation by having more students in a job shadow experience on that day than any other city. As of December 15, our business community has pledged more than 2,700 job shadow opportunities for this day. If your business would like to join this quest to be #1 in the nation by providing a job shadow opportunity, please contact Nancy White at 702.636.2384 or Gina Campbell at 702.636.2334 at Project 5000 Kids. Member Benefits Exclusive Chamber benefit helps members attract new customers via direct mail T he Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce has created Excel spreadsheet. an innovative new member benefit designed to Eleven consecutive monthly updates with the mailing help you market your business and attract new information for new members will be provided to you in an customers. Excel spreadsheet. Back by popular demand, the Chamber’s Member Mailing List subscription program allows member Monthly New Member Lists: Want to market to just new Chamber members? Members may businesses to market directly elect to order only new member lists without ordering the full to 6,000 fellow Chamber member list. members! Here’s how this Eleven consecutive monthly updates with the mailing new program can benefit your information for new members will be provided in an Excel small business: spreadsheet. Annual Subscription: “We brought this member benefit back because of You will receive a high member demand,” explains Chamber Sales Director complete list of current Chamber Peggy Franzino. “The lists provide our members with a cost- members’ mailing information in an effective way to market directly to the decision makers in both continued on page 30 10 January 2011 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice
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  • 12. Fast Company co-founder Bill Taylor to keynote Preview Las Vegas 2011 T he Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Fast Company co-founder and best-selling author Bill Taylor will be a keynote speaker at Preview Las Vegas. Taylor is an agenda- setting writer, speaker and entrepreneur who has shaped the global conversation about the best ways to compete, innovate and succeed. His new book, Practically Radical: Strategies to Transform Your Company, Shake Up Your Industry, and Challenge Yourself, is based on in-depth access to 25 organizations that are making deep-seated changes under the most trying circumstances imaginable. About Preview… Slated for Friday, February 11 at the Thomas & Mack-Cox Pavilion, Preview brings together leading national speakers as well as local economic experts who have their fingers on the pulse of Las Vegas’ ever-changing economic heartbeat. It’s hard-hitting information is accurate, up-to-date and provides a roadmap with which to navigate the valley’s road to economic recovery. More than 2,000 top business executives attend Preview each year to learn what to expect from a business and economic standpoint in the year ahead. The in-depth analysis of the latest economic indicators helps professionals from all industries chart their business plans for the year to come. Attendees also have an exceptional opportunity to network and make new business connections. Exhibitors have the chance to tap into this notable demographic through sponsorship and high-profile booth exhibits. Booth price is just $1,200. Call 702.586.3827 for details. Be a part of Preview! A limited number of booths are set aside for Preview! For information, call 702.641.3827 12 January 2011 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice
  • 13. Bill Taylor Rossi Ralenkotter Co-Founder, Fast Company President & CEO, Las Vegas Topic: Practically Radical: Unleashing Convention Big Change in Tough Times and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) As co-founder and founding editor of Topic: Tourism Trends in 2011 Fast Company, Bill Taylor launched a Rossi Ralenkotter is responsible for marketing magazine that won countless awards, earned Las Vegas and Southern Nevada as the world’s a passionate following among executives and entrepreneurs most desirable destination for leisure and business travel. An industry around the world and became a legendary business success. expert on the intricacies of Las Vegas’ leading industry, Ralenkotter Fast Company has been named “Startup of the Year” and has embarked on a new three-year vision plan to see the city through “Magazine of the Year” and has received multiple National unprecedented economic times. The plan includes global sales and Magazine Awards. Taylor is also an adjunct lecturer at Babson marketing strategies designed to aggressively market the Las Vegas College, America’s top-rated school for Entrepreneurship. destination while also ensuring efficiency and flexibility. Additionally, he is the co-author of several books on strategy, leadership and innovation, including: The Big Boys: Power Jeremy Aguero and Position in American Business; No-Excuses Management Principal Analyst, Applied Analysis and Going Global. Topic: 2011 Economic Landscape Jeremy Aguero is a principal analyst with Robert E. Lang, Ph.D. Applied Analysis, a leading economic, fiscal and Executive Director, the Lincy Institute policy research firm based in Las Vegas. A fourth- and UNLV Director, Brookings generation Las Vegan, Aguero graduated with Mountain West honors from the William S. Boyd School of Law. He co-founded Topic: Las Vegas in the 2020s: Five Applied Analysis in 1997. Aguero has performed economic and Key Steps to Becoming a World City fiscal impact assessments for projects of local, regional and national In 2008, Robert E. Lang, Ph.D., was the significance. Some of his major projects include The Hospitality co-author with Mark Muro of the Brookings Institution Industry’s Impact on the State of Nevada, delivered to the Federal report, “Mountain Megas: America’s Newest Metropolitan Gaming Impact Study Commission in 1998; in 2003, he chaired Places.” He is also the editor of the scholarly journal, the Governor’s Task Force on Tax Policy’s technical working group, Housing Policy Debate, and his research specialties include co-authoring its 1,400-page report and ultimately receiving suburban studies, real estate, world cities, demographic a Good Government Award from the Nevada Taxpayers and spatial analysis, housing and metropolitan governance. Association; in 2005, he served as the lead analyst for the Clark He has authored more than 150 academic and professional County Growth Task Force; and beginning in 2008, he was the publications on a wide range of topics and has developed principal researcher for the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce many new urban concepts such as “Boomburbs,” “Edgeless Fiscal Impact Series, which helped pave the way for significant Cities” and “Megapolitan Areas.” reforms to Nevada’s public employee pay and benefit systems as well as its collective bargaining statutes. Tickets are $60 for Chamber members, $80 for non- members. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit previewlasvegas.com or call 702.641.5822. Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice January 2011 13
  • 14. President’s Club Spotlights Kevin E. Burke Richard DePaso Mark Heuer Ron Lurie Catherine Savello Don Thrasher Kevin E. Burke the process understandable ability to understand and Edgewater Hotel and President & CEO with a high ROI on their appreciate the gaming Casino in Laughlin and Burke Construction Group, investment. industry as well as the assistant general manager Inc. desire to ensure that Las for Excalibur in Las Kevin Burke has more than Mark Heuer Vegas continues to be Vegas. Thrasher received 24 years of experience in Executive Director one of the fastest growing a bachelor’s degree in the construction industry. Atria Senior Living communities in the country. Accounting from UNLV. He is Burke Construction Group, Mark Heuer has 25 years a member of the American Inc. is the recipient of of senior management Catherine Savello Institute of Certified Public many honors, including the experience and has Creative Director Accountants. 2008 Contractor of the Year been instrumental Ad Cat Award by the Associated in executing operational Catherine Savello founded General Contractors of and cultural efficiency in Ad Cat in 2008. Having had President’s Club America. Burke is proud to be a member of the his position as executive director at Atria Senior experience working as the director of marketing at New Members Executive Committee on Living. Heuer gained one of the largest financial Amonix, Inc. the Board of Trustees for national attention in 2009 planning firms in Las Vegas, David Pool the Las Vegas Chamber of when he returned from Iraq she decided to open her Carla Pihowich Commerce. He also sits to find jobs were scarce. He own advertising agency Tran Luu on the Board of Directors took out a billboard reading, to work one-on-one with for the Associated General “mark4hire.com,” and the businesses both locally International Game Technology/IGT Contractors of America and story was covered by FOX, and nationally. She loves Susan Macke is Chairman of the Nevada ABC, NBC, CNN and Good working collaboratively with Charles Brooke Steven DiMasi State Contractors Board. Morning America. Shortly clients and creatives alike, Thomas Knobloch thereafter, Heuer was to develop ad campaigns Denise Marcilio Richard DePaso recruited to Atria Senior that bring clients through Director Living as an executive the doors. Verizon Wireless Aardvark Video & Media director for Atria Seville in Paul Snow Productions the heart of Summerlin. Don Thrasher Richard DePaso opened his first video production studio Ron Lurie President and COO Circus Circus Las Vegas Executive Level in 1987, in Pleasantville, NY. Clients included Mobil Executive Vice President & General Manager Don Thrasher is responsible for the strategic planning New Members Oil, IBM, Pepsi, QVC, Oracle, Arizona Charlie’s and daily operations of and New York State to Ron Lurie has been a the 3,773-room hotel and Dunkin’ Donuts name a few. In 2002, he resident of Las Vegas for 50 casino, as well as The Courtney Barth opened Aardvark Video in years. During his 30 years Adventuredome, Nevada’s Las Vegas. DePaso is the in the gaming industry, largest indoor theme Health South Las Vegas at Valley View president of the Las Vegas Lurie has been involved park. Thrasher joined Cheryl Williams Videographers Association, in the development and Sherilene De Leon the company in 1984, Patrick Ozosky a national speaker at growth of the Las Vegas as assistant controller. conventions, and recognized community. He served 14 Throughout his tenure, he Wade Law Group as an expert in the video years as a Las Vegas City has held key management Stanley Wade business. He believes in Councilman and four years positions, including roles Dayna Wade thoroughly understanding as mayor. These positions as vice president and clients’ goals and making have enhanced Lurie’s general manager for 14 January 2011 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice
  • 15. Executive Level Jeremiah Cox Owner ServiceMaster 1st Response Jeremiah Cox has grown up with the ServiceMaster franchise. Cox opened the First Response branch in January 2003, which specializes in disaster restoration in Las Vegas. Cox now owns one of the largest ServiceMaster franchises, which is ranked in the top 1 percent Jeremiah Cox Mark Dukes Victor Fuchs Scott Howard Stephen Kordt worldwide. With more than 20 years experience in the industry, Cox has become an expert in the field of disaster restoration. Mark Dukes General Manager Red Rock Harley-Davidson Red Rock Harley-Davidson is the premier Harley- Davidson dealership featuring 104,000 square feet of Harley- Georges Maalouf Josh Miller Jeffrey W. Shaw Larry Singer Stephanie Tyler-Jackson Davidson motorcycles, merchandise, genuine parts and accessories. Mark Scott Howard such as CityCenter, World of Virginia. He serves on top producing tenant rep Dukes has more than 24 Principal Market Center, the Venetian the boards of the Las Vegas agents. He is an active years experience in the Commercial Roofers, Inc. Resort Hotel Casino, Nevada Rotary, the Public Education member of the Las Vegas motorcycle industry. He Scott Howard is a third Cancer Institute, and the Foundation, the Nevada Chamber of Commerce relocated to Las Vegas in generation roofer/contractor Colosseum at Caesars Taxicab Authority, and the Board of Trustees. In 2005 to take the position whose family business Palace. Nevada Captive Insurance addition, he has served of sales manager at Las has been in the Las Vegas Association. He is also as chairman of the Lied Vegas Harley-Davidson Valley since 1959. Howard Georges Maalouf involved in various other Institute of Real Estate and was promoted to has held several positions Owner and Consultant community organizations in Studies at UNLV and general manager a year including project manager, Maalouf Benefit Resources Southern Nevada. chairman of Big Brothers later. He now manages all unit manager, and regional Maalouf Benefit Resources Big Sisters of Southern operational functions of Red manager. He serves as a is a locally owned and Jeffrey W. Shaw Nevada. Rock Harley-Davidson. trustee of the Las Vegas operated insurance Chief Executive Officer Metro Police Neighborhood brokerage and consulting Southwest Gas Corporation Stephanie Tyler-Jackson Victor Fuchs Watch Board, is a graduate firm specializing in Jeff Shaw joined Southwest President, External Affairs President of Leadership Las Vegas employee benefits. With Gas in 1988 as director AT&T Nevada Helix Electric and has served the Desert more than 16 years of of Internal Audit. He was With more than 15 years Victor Fuchs began his Southwest chapter of the industry experience, promoted several times of experience in the electrical contracting National Multiple Sclerosis founder Georges Maalouf throughout the years before telecommunications career at Helix Electric in Society in several positions. has emerged as a foremost being named CEO. Shaw industry, Stephanie Tyler- 1984, and in 2001 acquired expert in the field. Maalouf serves on the boards of the Jackson is responsible ownership of the Las Vegas Stephan Kordt is a lifelong Las Vegas American Gas Association, for AT&T’s regulatory, Division. His community Structural Engineer resident and a graduate the Desert Research legislative, governmental involvement includes Los Halcrow Yolles of UNLV. He is active in a Institute Foundation, the and community affairs in Vaqueros (a charitable Stephan Kordt, a licensed number of local charities UNLV Foundation and as Nevada. She has lobbied organization), Opportunity structural engineer with and civic organizations. chairman of the Western telecommunications and Village, Communities more than 15 years of Energy Institute and general business issues in Schools (doing food experience, manages the Josh Miller president of the Las Vegas in seven western states. drives and toy drives), Las Vegas office of Halcrow President Area Council of the Boy Prior to joining AT&T, Street Teens, Links for Yolles, an international KeyState Corporate Scouts of America. Tyler-Jackson served in Life, Habitat for Humanity, engineering firm with Management the Nevada State Senate Candlelighters, and YMCA projects located around KeyState provides Larry Singer and managed political as well as numerous the globe. Halcrow corporate and captive Vice President campaigns in both Nevada youth teams, 4H clubs, Yolles has demonstrated management services in Grubb & Ellis Las Vegas and California. and many other charitable excellent leadership, Nevada and Delaware. Larry Singer is a 30-year organizations. design capability, and Josh Miller received his BA veteran of commercial real client focus through work in economics and foreign estate and is consistently on challenging projects affairs from the University one of Southern Nevada’s Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice January 2011 15
  • 16. Events January Two easy ways to register for Chamber events: Log on to LVChamber.com and find your event on the Event Calendar, or call Member Services at 702.641.5822. 19 SCORE Counseling Wednesday SCORE counselors will be on hand to provide FREE one-on-one help sessions exclusively for Chamber members. Expert business professionals will help you assess your business concerns and provide you with the advice, tools and resources you need to 5 12 Voices Toastmasters keep your business operating in this slow economy. 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 & 4:00 p.m. Wednesday Wednesday One member per time slot SCORE Counseling Chamber CenturyLink™ Conference Center at the Las Vegas SCORE counselors will be on hand to provide FREE Looking for a way to improve your communication skills Chamber of Commerce, 6671 Las Vegas Blvd. S., in both your personal and professional life? The Chamber one-on-one help sessions exclusively for Chamber Ste. 300, 89119 Voices Toastmasters group is open to all members to aid in members. Expert business professionals will help you the development of speaking, presentation and leadership Complimentary, Chamber members only. assess your business concerns and provide you with skills. Sponsored by: the advice, tools and resources you need to keep 10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. your business operating in this slow economy. CenturyLink™ Conference Center at the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, 6671 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 & 4:00 p.m. 20 Ste. 300, 89119 One member per time slot $45 every six months, guests always complimentary. CenturyLink™ Conference Center at the Las Vegas Hosted by: Thursday Chamber of Commerce, 6671 Las Vegas Blvd. S., President’s Club and Executive Ste. 300, 89119 Complimentary, Chamber members only. Level Member Foundation Room Mixer 13 Networking NEW Sponsored by: President’s Club and Executive level members will Thursday mix and mingle at this exclusive mixer inside the Turbo Foundation Room, a private members-only club 12 Wednesday Turbo Networking provides a fun, fast, and very productive way to maximize your time and business contacts through faciliated round table discussions. located in Mandalay Bay. 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Foundation Room, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd., 89119 Customer Service Excellence 8:15 - 11:00 a.m. Complimentary, space limited Recognition Ceremony ThreeSquare.org, 4190 N. Pecos Rd., 89115 Hosted by: Customer Service Excellence is created and $35 for Chamber members, $50 for non-members. managed by the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Sponsored by: in cooperation with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) to encourage and reward 26 excellence in customer service in all aspects of local business. 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. Cashman Center Club Level Restaurant, 850 Las 19 Wednesday Wednesday Chamber Voices Toastmasters Vegas Blvd. N., 89109 Flashpoint– Success is No Accident Looking for a way to improve your communication By Invitation Only, Complimentary. Learn how to set the course for your future and skills in both your personal and professional life? create your own unlimited achievements at this The Chamber Voices Toastmasters group is open to Business Education Series workshop. all members to aid in the development of speaking, presentation and leadership skills. 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. Follow us on Twitter 10:45 a.m. - Noon and Friend us on Facebook! CenturyLink™ Conference Center at the Las CenturyLink™ Conference Center at the Las Vegas Vegas Chamber of Commerce, 6671 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, 6671 Las Vegas Blvd. S., twitter.com/lvchamber Blvd. S., Ste. 300, 89119 Ste. 300, 89119 $30 for members, $45 for non-members, $55 for walk-ins $45 every six months, guests always complimentary. facebook.com/lvchamber Signature Sponsor: 16 January 2011 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice
  • 17. 26 Wednesday January Events Business Power Lunch Featuring Nevada Governor To RSVP for VYP events visit www.VegasYP.com Brian Sandoval Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval will share his vision for Nevada, address some of the pressing issues facing our state, and discuss the upcoming legislative session. 10 Monday 11:30 a.m. - Noon: Registration & networking VYP Toastmasters: Strip View Speakers Noon - 1:00 p.m.: Program Exceptional communication skills are vital to success in the business The Four Seasons Hotel world. VYP has created a Toastmasters group for all members to aid in the 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, 89119 development of speaking, presentation and leadership skills. Help yourself $60 for members, $75 for non-members, and take advantage of what VYP Toastmasters can offer you. $80 for walk-ins 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. Registration & networking Sponsored by: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Meeting The Platinum Hotel, 211 E. Flamingo Rd., 89169 Free for guests, $60 to join, $36 every six months Sponsored by: 27 Thursday New Member Breakfast Start your new Chamber membership off right at this exclusive event for all new 20 Thursday members of the Chamber. Each participant will have the opportunity to introduce VYP January Fusion Mixer themselves and their business and network in a friendly and upbeat atmosphere. Bring Kick off the new year with VYP at Todd English P.U.B. at Crystals in plenty of business cards. CityCenter. Todd English P.U.B. is everything you love about your favorite 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. East Coast traditional hangout, transplanted and translated Vegas style! Ricardo’s Mexican Restaurant, Enjoy a mix of traditional American comfort foods and creative delicacies, 4930 W. Flamingo Rd., 89103 while networking with fellow VYPers. By invitation only, Complimentary 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Hosted by: Todd English P.U.B., 3720 S Las Vegas Boulevard, 89109 $10 per VYP member, $15 per non-member. Sponsored by: RSVP policy The Chamber’s RSVP policy encourages early registration for popular programs and allows our event partners adequate time to prepare for 24 Monday functions. Any reservation made the week of an event will be subject to VYP Toastmasters: Strip View Speakers See December 10 for details a $5 surcharge, so please register early. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy, please call 702.641.5822 Follow us on Twitter and Friend us on Facebook! twitter.com/vegasyp | facebook.com/vegasyp Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice January 2011 17
  • 18. The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce is proud to provide members with a place to publish their current announcements. Email news items to Member News pr@lvchamber.com or fax to Public Relations at 702.735.0320. President’s Club member Executive Level n Coming Events AlertBoot created a new charity program that donates 25 percent of the revenue from Jason Woehrle, vice president at The Firm Public Relations & Marketing, was named new customer purchases to various charitable “Manager of the Year” at the Electronic The University of Nevada Cooperative organizations. Media Awards. Extension is offering fruit tree pruning classes through March 5. The classes will be held Lionel Sawyer & Collins shareholder Robert on Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon n Congratulations Faiss was named the “Las Vegas Best Lawyers at the Orchard. For more information call Gaming Lawyer of the Year” for 2011. 702.257.5516. Gwen Migita, corporate director of sustainability and Las Vegas veteran journalist and critic Tony Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada corporate social responsibility Illia received the 2010 Award of Distinction will debut the Thin Mint Sprint at Caesar’s Entertainment, Inc., from the Western Mountain Region of the 5k and 1 mile Shortbread was honored by the Gay and American Institute of Architects. Shuffle on January 22. For Lesbian Community Center of more information or to register, Southern Nevada as “Woman of the Year.” CityCenter Las Vegas received the AAA Five go to girlscoutsnv.org. Diamond Award® for ARIA Resort & Casino Pugsley. Simpson. Coulter. Architects and Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas. n Community Service received the “2010 Architecture Firm” award and Rob Filary, AIA, received the The Ferraro Group received three Pinnacle “2010 Young Architect” award from the Awards by the Las Vegas Chapter of the City National Bank teamed up with Barnes Nevada chapter of the American Institute of Public Relations Society of America for the & Noble for their Reading is the Way Architects. company’s “Nevada Census 2010” campaign. Up® literacy program, with a book drive supporting schools in Nevada, California and Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors, LLC received New York. the “Office Building of the Year” award from n Announcements the local chapter of the Building Owners and Crovetti Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Managers Association for City Centre Place. Former Nevada Governor (COSM) partnered with Tropical Smoothie Robert List joined the law firm Café locations around the valley for a holiday Adam Burke, Nevada Public Radio’s news Kolesar & Leatham as a senior sporting goods drive that benefitted the Boys director, received the “Best News Feature” partner. He will continue & Girls Club of Henderson. award during the Third Coast Richard H. his work in public policy and Friehaus Foundation audio competition and government relations. Bank of America received a gold star on festival for his documentary “Sucked into the Three Square Food Bank’s Wall of Fame for Tunnels Beneath Las Vegas.” Verizon Wireless launched its new 4G LTE the company’s ongoing support and donating network. Business users will be the first to a $50,000 grant from the Bank of America take advantage of the new network with Charitable Foundation. speeds up to 10 times faster than its 3G network. Anniversaries +20 Years Lionel Sawyer & Collins 44 10 Years Kenneth A. Seltzer, CPA Jay D. Booth, CPA, Ltd. A.H.S. Group, Restaurant Service Palm Mortuaries, Cemeteries, Associated Counselors of Southern Nevada Law Offices of William S. Skupa JEM Properties Management, Inc. & Crematories 35 Audio Visual Design & Integration Snacks 2 Go Schiff Properties Coach USA & Gray Line Tours 32 Clarion Hotel & Casino, Near the Las Superior Center Tinting Auto Glass T-Mobile Las Vegas Magazine ShowBiz Group 31 Vegas Strip University of Southern Nevada Today in Las Vegas A Little Church of the West 26 College of Southern Nevada-Foundation Trans-X Best Western McCarran Inn Las Vegas Valley Water District Tower of Jewels 23 21 21 DiBella Flowers & Gifts Farmers Insurance Group-Peter Trimboli First Tee of Southern Nevada 5 Years Unity Baptist Church UPS Store #3487 American Language Services Harrison Insurance Agency 15 Years Bob’s Landscapes Landco Carol Norby & Associates Law Office of James Dean Leavitt Charles M. Damus & Associates AGC-Associated General Contractors Nelson Surveying, LLC Energetic Matrix Church Of The Firm Public Relations & Marketing RetailSystems, Inc. Consciousness, LLC Friendship Sports, Inc. Ralph J. Rohay General Growth Properties Royal Construction Co. Insurance Collision Center, Inc. 18 January 2011 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice
  • 19. The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce is proud to provide members with a place to publish their current announcements. Email news items to pr@lvchamber.com or fax to Public Relations at 702.735.0320. Advise Media Group hired Erin Dorrance as The Community Associations Institute of CORE Construction, Nevada completed the director of business development. Nevada renovated the Nevada Partnership for construction of Ruby Duncan Elementary Homeless Youth’s first and only emergency School and announced that it has acquired R&R Partners promoted Todd Gillins to vice shelter. the assets of Walton Construction, LLC, a president of research, Jeremy Thompson to Kansas City, MO based company. corporate director of media and interactive Nathan Adelson Hospice appointed Terri and Doug Richardson was named public Hanlon, M.D. to the position of medical relations director at R&R Partners’ director of the organization’s Buffalo Road n Wheeling/Dealing Washington, D.C. office. location. Sumita Beauty, offering services in eyebrow Green Valley Security, Inc. hired Ed Napier The Greater Las Vegas Association of and facial threading, body glitter and Mehndi as vice president and general manager. REALTORS® (GLVAR) held its annual awards tattoos, opened its first Las Vegas location in dinner and presented awards to several the Fashion Show Mall. Co-director of Brookings local members and association leaders who Mountain West, Dr. Robert were recognized for their service to their Burke Construction Group began Lang spoke at the Nevada community, the association and the real estate construction of the Perry Plaza Senior Contractors Association’s 11th profession. Housing Complex for the Southern Nevada annual Contractor Awards Regional Housing Authority. Luncheon. The Southern Nevada Medical Industry Coalition (SNMIC) named Katherine Cylke, Soozi Jones Walker and Bobbi Miracle of Urban Environmental Research, LLC hired program director, Sue Ullrich, assistant Commercial Executives represented Phoenix Miranda Jennings as a research analyst and program director and case manager, and III Investment, LLC in the leasing of an will work on Nevada’s Critical Infrastructure Gabrielle Floyd administrative manager for 800-square-foot retail space located at 6370 Protection Program, “Silver Shield.” the Health Care 20/20 Program. W. Flamingo Ave., and valued at $51,349. Cashman Photo launched its new corporate Jacqueline Bash joined Houldsworth, Russo The ONE Group opened its first Las Vegas website, CashmanPhoto.com. The site will & Co. as an accountant. restaurant, STK, at The Cosmopolitan. feature photographs, a blog, social media links and a timeline of Cashman Photo. S p l e n d o r i n t h e G l a s s Tickets Available (in December) at: Vegas PBS, Lee’s Discount Liquor, Whole Foods Market, Khoury’s Fine Wine & Spirits, Total Wine or online at VegasPBS.org/Winetasting For More Information call 799-1010 ext.5361 Sponsors Community Patron: MaryKaye Cashman Bordeaux: Findlay Toyota Chardonnay: NV Energy, Wells Fargo and Enjoy the taste of 65 wineries Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors and breweries, live wine auction, Printing Courtesy of Southwest Gas Corporation silent auction and jazz quartet. Special Thanks to CenturyLink Must be 21 years of age or older to attend. Las Vegas Hilton Hilton Center Saturday, February 12, 2011 Guest 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Lee’s Discount Liquor Appearance by Chef $65 Advance Reservation • $80 At the Door Total Wine Hubert Keller To B e n e f i t Ve g a s P B S & More Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice January 2011 19
  • 20. Ribbon Cuttings Radiant Smiles Radiant Smiles’ Lakes office caters to all local insured and MSC Industrial MSC Industrial Supply opened a new branch in Las Vegas. MSC uninsured patients, offering uninsured Chamber members their Supply is a premier distributor of metalworking and MRO supplies. The exam, X-ray and cleanings for $99. Ask how to also receive branch is located at 4083 S. Dean Martin Dr. with a local sales a FREE Zoom whitening with a scheduled appointment. Five staff ready to serve you. Call 702.697.2120, email locations to serve you! Call 702.360.4800 or contact branchlvg@mscdirect.com or visit www.mscdirect.com Tivona@radiantsmileslv.com Internet Internet Business Group.Com, Inc. is a full service internet SA Recycling SA Recycling recognizes the importance of protecting the Business marketing firm specializing in website design, search planet’s natural resources. Recycling lowers production costs Group.Com, optimization and online reputation repair and management. Call for metal manufacturers and helps deliver quality metal products Inc. 1.800.405.7031 or visit www.internetbusinessgroup.com throughout the world. Call 800.GOT.SCRAP or visit www.sarecycling.com The Nevada The Nevada Benefits Foundation and Defending Freedom.Org Eyesite of Eyesite of Anthem, located at 2505 Anthem Village Dr., # 1A in Benefits are proud to announce the one-millionth Defending Freedom Anthem Henderson, celebrated its ribbon cutting. Eyesite of Anthem offers Foundation wristband donated to U.S. troops overseas. The foundation discounts and warranties for all your eyecare and eyewear needs. celebrated the landmark with a ribbon cutting and open house at Call 702.476.2225 or visit www.eyesiteofanthem.com its offices in Summerlin www.defendingfreedom.org 20 January 2011 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice
  • 21. Chamber Member discount offer To arrange your ribbon cutting, contact Georgia Allen Go to LVChamber.com/discounts for details at 702.586.3838 or e-mail gallen@lvchamber.com. Gorilla Gorilla Marketing celebrated its ribbon cutting at 3560 Polaris Evergreen Evergreen Recycling & Republic Services celebrated National Marketing Ave. # 14. It is a full service sign shop, advertising and marketing Recycling & America Recycles Day by unveiling upgrades made to its facility to house, and provides vehicle wraps, banners, advertising Republic better serve the needs in Southern Nevada. America Recycles Day inflatables, etc. Please call 702.822.1111 or visit Services is a nationally recognized day. Call 702.599.5502 or visit www. www.gorillamarketingvegas.com evergreenlv.com or www.republicservicesvegas.com Discount Tire Discount Tire is the world’s largest tire and wheel retailer and Discount Tire Discount Tire’s newest location in North Las Vegas, located at 475 currently operates more than 780 stores. This year marks the W. Centennial Pkwy., celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon President’s Club President’s Club 50th anniversary of Discount Tire serving its customers. Its cutting. Discount Tire is celebrating its 50th anniversary as the newest store in Henderson, located at 432 W. Lake Mead Pkwy., world’s largest tire and wheel retailer. Visit www.tires.com celebrated with a ribbon cutting. Visit www.tires.com for more information. Advise Media Advise Media Group helps businesses improve their rankings on DeLuca & DeLuca & Associates was founded in 2001 by Anthony J. DeLuca, Group Google, Yahoo and Bing through search engine marketing and Associates Esq. and has become one of the most successful bankruptcy firms optimization. Advise Media Group is located at 1210 S. Valley View in the United States. The firm generously supports local charities, Blvd., #102. Call 702.952.9570 or visit sponsorships, and has created a student athlete scholarship. Call www.AdviseMediaGroup.com 702.252.5673 or visit www.deluca-associates.com Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice January 2011 21