The Notes: Dec. 14-20

Showtime Tours of Las Vegas will convert its mini buses from gasoline and biodiesel to compressed natural gas. Five new buses will be added to the fleet and 10 will be retrofitted.

The Joint Commission released its data on Top Performers on Key Quality Measures for 2013. Southern Nevada hospitals that ranked among the top performers are St. Rose Dominican Hospitals-Siena, Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center, Red Rock Behavioral Health Hospital, SBH-Montevista Hospital, Southern Hills Medical Center, Spring Mountain Treatment Center, Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center and Sunrise MountainView Hospital.

Abbott Law Chartered, Catapult Global, DEQ Systems, FBM, HT Precision Technologies U.S., Legacy Electronics, Olsen Gaming and Touch Dynamic joined the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers.

MAC Cosmetics, Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics and a renovated House of Hoops by Foot Locker are open at Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood. Desigual, a fashion merchant, is set to open this winter.

FirstService Residential will provide HOA management services for the Black Hawk Homeowners Association in North Las Vegas off Centennial Parkway and Walnut Road.

National Licensing Services received certification as a Local Emerging Small Business in Nevada from the Governor’s Office of Economic Development.

The Human Rights Campaign released its 2015 Corporate Equality Index, an annual report assessing LGBT inclusion in major companies and law firms across the nation, including six in Nevada. Caesars Entertainment Corp., MGM Resorts International, the Cosmopolitan and Wynn Resorts each earned 100 percent. Tropicana Las Vegas earned 90 percent. NV Energy earned 70 percent.

Las Vegas received a 2014 Green Power Leadership Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The annual award recognizes green power users for their commitment and contribution to developing the nation’s voluntary green power market.

Barley’s Casino & Brewing Company, in conjunction with Nevada Beverage, now offers its craft beers at locations throughout the valley. Red Rock Lager and Blue Diamond beer are available at Galaxy Luxury+ Theaters. Barley’s brews also can be found at Hard Hat Lounge, Legends Sports Bar & Grill, Streets of New York Pizza and Timeout Sports Lounge, as well as several Station Casinos and Total Wine & More.

Towbin Fiat of Las Vegas changed the name of its dealership to Towbin Fiat/Alfa Romeo of Las Vegas. Alfa Romeo, the sister company of Ferrari, chose Towbin as the exclusive Las Vegas dealership for the brand.

Urban Turban chose Preferred Public Relations to handle its public relations and promotional efforts. Urban Turban is at 3900 Paradise Road, Las Vegas.

Tom’s Urban, a modern casual restaurant, is open at New York-New York.

Gaming Laboratories International was granted registration as a laboratory that conducts testing and certification services in Paraguay.

AccuPOS, a provider of point-of-sales technology, moved its offices from California to Henderson.

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