The List: Women- and minority-owned businesses, Feb. 5, 2017
Mon, Feb 6, 2017 (2 a.m.)
| Company | Year established locally | Business type | Local permanent employees | Percentage of business that is minority owned | Percentage of business owned by women | Top local executive | |
| 1 | Cashman Equipment 3300 St. Rose Parkway Henderson, NV 89052 702-649-8777 • cashmanequipment.com | 1931 | CAT equipment dealership | 760* | — | 100 | MaryKaye Cashman, chairman, CEO |
| 2 | FRSCO Corporation 6960 S. Cimarron Road., Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV 89113 702-514-7554 • n/a | 2012 | Restaurant | 610 | 100 | N/A | Ron Smith, owner/operator |
| 3 | Cashman Photo 3660 Cinder Lane Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-871-8300 • cashmanphoto.com | 1966 | Multimedia company | 350 | 51 | 51 | Karen Cashman, president |
| 4 | Visiting Angels 1701 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 9A Henderson, NV 89074 702-407-1100 • visitingangels.com/vegas | 2000 | Senior home | 315 | 50 | 50 | Michael C. DiAsio, president, co-owner |
| 5 | Eagle Promotions 4575 W. Post Road Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-388-7100 • theeagledesigngroup.com | 2001 | Apparel and promotional products | 203 | 51 | 51 | Sean Ono, Mario Stadtlander, partners |
| 6 | Martin’s Grand McDonald’s 5415 Crimson Crest Las Vegas, NV 89149 702-242-8865 • n/a | 1995 | Restaurant | 165 | 100 | 100 | Eva Martin, owner/shareholder |
| 7 | Link Technologies 9500 Hillwood Drive, Suite 112 Las Vegas, NV 89134 702-233-8703 • linktechconsulting.com | 2000 | IT consulting and professional services | 145 | — | 54 | Debbie Banko, CEO |
| 8 | OLI-K 900 S. Rampart Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89145 702-940-5469 • mylocalmcds.com/rampart-charleston | 2014 | Restaurant | 110 | N/A | 50 | Samantha Kiel, owner/operator |
| 9 | Double V. Restaurant P.O. Box 621137 Las Vegas, NV 89162 702-431-5869 • n/a | 2011 | Restaurant | 97 | — | 100 | Kellie Vander Veur, McDonald’s owner/operator |
| 10 | Cal Pac Painting of Nevada 900 S. Commerce St. Las Vegas, NV 89106 702-383-5144 • calpac.us | 1996 | Painting | 72 | — | 100 | Sherrie Hermann, president |
| 11 | De Castroverde Law Group 1149 S. Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89104 702-222-9999 • dlgteam.com | 2005 | law firm | 47 | 100 | — | Alex De Castroverde, managing partner |
| 12 | WGW Enterprises, Inc. 1003 East Lake Mead Blvd. North Las Vegas, NV 89030 702-642-6730 • n/a | 2009 | restaurant | 45 | 100 | N/A | William C. Wong, owner/operator |
| 13 | Coldwell Banker Premier Realty 8290 W. Sahara Ave Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89117 702-529-0300 • lasvegashomes.com | 1998 | real estate | 42 | — | 51 | Molly Hamrick, president & COO |
| 14a | Activity Planners, Inc. 6135 S. Rainbow, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-362-8002 • activityplanners.com | 1977 | destination management | 40 | — | 100 | Stephanie Arone, president |
| 14b | MassMedia 2290 Corporate Circle, Suite 210 Henderson, NV 89052 702-433-4331 • massmediacc.com | 1997 | full-service public relations, advertising and marketing agency | 40 | 100 | 100 | Paula Yakubik, CEO |
| 16a | BRAINTRUST 8948 Spanish Ridge Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-862-4242 • braintrustlv.com | 2006 | digital marketing, advertising and public relations agency | 35 | 50 | — | Kurt Ouchida, managing partner |
| 16b | Fair, Anderson and Langerman 3065 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89146 702-870-7999 • falcpa.com | 1988 | accounting firm | 35 | — | 58 | Curt Anderson, CEO |
| 18a | The Glenn Group 241 West Charleston Blvd. Suite 111 Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-256-0065 • theglenngroup.com | 1982 | marketing communications | 30 | 5 | 71 | Valerie Glenn, CEO & principal |
| 18b | Wide Awake 241 West Charleston Blvd. Suite 111 Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-914-1177 • wideawakenv.com | 2015 | modern marketing for gaming properties | 30 | 5 | 71 | B.C. LeDoux, president & partner |
| 20 | Naqvi Injury Law 9500 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 104 Las Vegas, NV 89147 702-728-4848 • naqvilaw.com | 2008 | law firm | 25 | 100 | — | Farhan R. Naqvi, managing partner |
| 21 | Las Vegas Mannequins 3900 W. Desert Inn Road Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-987-5830 • lvmannequins.com | 2004 | mannequin rental and sales | 24 | — | 100 | Jessica Johnson, customer service |
| 22a | Somers Convention Furniture Rental & Somers Furniture 6330 Polaris Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-837-1717 • somersfurniture.com | 1989 | manufacturer of furniture | 20 | — | 51 | Debbi Somers, CEO & founder |
| 22b | World Wide Safety 3530 E. Flamingo Road., Suite135 Las Vegas, NV 89121 702-965-1617 X 129 • worldwidesafety.org | 2013 | health and safety service | 20 | 100 | 100 | Virginia Toalepai, president |
| 24a | Faiss Foley Warren Public Relations & Public Affairs 100 N. City Parkway, Suite 750 Las Vegas, NV 89106 702-933-7777 • ffwpr.com | 1998 | public relations and public affairs | 17 | 100 | 100 | Melissa Warren, managing partner |
| 24b | Houldsworth, Russo & Company 8675 S. Eastern Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89123 702-269-9992 • trusthrc.com | 1996 | accounting and business services | 17 | 15 | 100 | Jessica Sayles, CPA, managing principal |
| 26 | Flora Couture 2404 Western Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-221-1220 • floracouture.com | 1998 | florist | 16 | — | 100 | Michelle Joy Howard, owner - chief creative officer |
| 27a | one7 communications 5565 S. Decatur Blvd Suite 106 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-472-7692 • one7communications.com | 2013 | public relations and marketing | 13 | 90 | 90 | Dawn M Britt, CEO and founder |
| 27b | The Ferraro Group 9205 W. Russell Road., Suite 340 Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-367-7771 • theferrarogroup.com | 2001 | public relations and public affairs | 13 | — | 40 | Holly Silvestri, partner |
| 29 | The Firm Public Relations & Marketing 6157 S. Rainbow Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-739-9933 • thefirmpr.com | 1993 | public relations and marketing | 12 | — | 100 | Solveig Raftery, president and CEO |
| 30 | Imagine Communications 11500 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 250 Henderson, NV 89052 702-837-8996 • weareimagine.com | 2000 | full-service public relations, marketing and communications firm | 11 | 50 | — | Brian Rouff, managing partner |
| 31a | Creative Endeavors and Las Vegas Management 2408 Chapman Drive Las Vegas, NV 89104 702-731-2449 • ce1.com and lvmanagement.com | 1984 | creative and trade show management | 10 | — | 100 | Lee Anne Short, president |
| 31b | Las Vegas Floral & Plant Wholesale 2404 Western Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-383-0603 • lvfloral.com | 1993 | florist | 10 | — | 100 | Debra Newson Babina, owner |
| 31c | Purdue Marion & Associates 1333 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 220 Las Vegas, NV 89128 702-222-2362 • purduemarion.com | 2002 | public relations, government affairs and events | 10 | N/A | 50 | Lynn Purdue and Bill Marion, partners |
| 31d | CIM Marketing Partners 8637 W. Flamingo Road., Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV 89147 702-944-2464 • cimmp.com | 1996 | full-service marketing, public relations, advertising and graphic design | 10 | — | 100 | Darcy K. Neighbors, founder/CEO |
| 35 | Trosper Communications 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 275 Henderson, NV 89074 702-965-1617 • trospercommunications.com | 2010 | public relations, advertising and design firm | 9 | 100 | 100 | Elizabeth Trosper, principal |
| 37a | Vox Solid Communications N/A N/A, N/A N/A 702-586-2137 • wearevoxsolid.com | 2011 | public relations and online digital marketing company | 8 | 50 | 100 | Erika Pope and Marina Nicola, owners |
| 37b | Latin Chamber of Commerce 300 N. 13th St. Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-384-8269 • lvlcc.com | 1976 | chamber of commerce | 8 | 100 | — | Peter Guzman, president |
| 37c | Colours, Inc. A Design Company 500 S. 7th Street Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-233-1333 • lvcolours.com | 1988 | interior design studio | 8 | — | 100 | Leslie G. Parraguirre, founder & president |
| 39a | 3 Martini Lunch Advertising & Design 241 West Charleston Blvd, Suite 130 Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-522-0808 • 3mladvertising.com | 2009 | advertising, design and marketing agency | 7 | 100 | 100 | Selena Pepe, La Jefe |
| 39b | TheOfficeSquad 7495 W. Azure Dr., Suite 110 Las Vegas, NV 89130 702-649-3495 • theofficesquad.com | 2001 | small business bookkeeping, administrative and management advising | 7 | 95 | 95 | Dida Clifton, CEO and founder |
| 41a | Sutton Watkins Advertising & Marketing, Inc. 5858 S. Pecos Road, Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV 89120 702-270-2147 • suttonwatkins.com | 1998 | advertising and marketing | 6 | 100 | 100 | Kathy Watkins, co-founder |
| 41b | Power Brand Media 6795 South Edmond St., 3rd Floor Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-626-0742 • powerbrandmedia.com | 2015 | marketing communications | 6 | 100 | 51 | Brittany Moore, managing partner |
| 41c | Maupin Naylor Braster, Attorneys at Law 1050 Indigo Drive, Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV 89145 702-420-7000 • naylorandbrasterlaw.com | 2014 | law firm | 6 | — | 50 | Jennifer Braster, managing partner |
| 41d | Funnel Cake Cafe 9360 W. Flamingo Road., Suite 110-253 Las Vegas, NV 89147 702-518-8175 • funnelcakecafe.com | 2006 | restaurant | 6 | 100 | 100 | Denette Braud, owner |
| 41e | Windermere Prestige Properties 1401 N. Green Valley Pkwy, Suite 200 Henderson, NV 89074 702-432-4600 • windermereprestigeproperties.com | 2004 | real estate sales, listings and property management | 6 | — | 100 | Robyn Yates, broker/owner |
| 41f | PR Plus 5576 S. Fort Apache Road, Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-696-1999 • prpluslv.com | 1991 | public relations and marketing agency | 6 | — | 100 | Alissa Kelly, co-owner |
| 41g | Smith & Francis, LLC 6700 Via Austi Parkway, Suite C Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-798-1919 • smithandfrancis.com | 1991 | certified public accountants | 6 | — | 100 | Jackie Smith, CPA, managing member |
| 48a | WG Communicaitons Group PO Box 370396 Las Vegas, NV 89137 702-869-9734 • wgcommgroup.com | 2000 | advertising and marketing | 5 | — | 100 | Terri Weisbord and Tammy Graham, partner |
| 48b | ASHCRAFT & BARR | LLP 2300 West Sahara Ave., Suite 1130 Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-631-7555 • ashcraftbarr.com | 2013 | law firm | 5 | 51 | 51 | Alicia R. Ashcraft, Esq., managing partner |
| 50a | Gamaprint 10120 West Flamingo Road, Suite 4-262 Las Vegas, NV 89147 702-608-2040 • gamaprints.com | 2014 | printing | 3 | 100 | 100 | Eliza Budiarto, print management |
| 50b | Balloons With A Twist 9811 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 2443 Las Vegas, NV 89117 702-242-8861 • balloonswithatwist.com | 1994 | party talent, rentals and supplies | 3 | — | 100 | Michele Rothstein, CEO |
| 50c | Bongiovi Law Firm 2620 Regatta Drive, Suite 102 Las Vegas, NV 89128 702-485-1200 • bongiovilaw.com | 2008 | law firm | 3 | — | 100 | Gina Bongiovi, managing partner |
| 50d | Brenda J. Stout CPA 5836 S. Pecos Road, Suite 104 Las Vegas, NV 89120 702-736-0992 • brendastoutcpa.com | 1997 | accounting firm | 3 | — | 100 | Brenda Stout, owner |
| 50e | Anne Johnson AIA 1489 W. Warm Spring Road, Suite110 Henderson, NV 89014 702-553-3323 • ajarchitect.com | 2004 | architectural firm | 3 | — | 100 | Anne Johnson, principal |
| 55a | BRAZENarchitectureINC 1800 Industrial Road, Suite 200c Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-331-3059 • brazenarchitecture.com | 2011 | architectural firm | 2 | — | 100 | Monica Gresser, principal architect/owner |
| 55b | Gordon Law 6655 S. Cimarron, Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV 89113 702-527-5557 • gordonlawlv.com | 2015 | law firm | 2 | — | 100 | Aviva Y. Gordon, Esq., managing member |
| 55c | JessTalk Speaking & Coaching Firm 8550 W. Charleston Blvd, Suite102 Las Vegas, NV 89117 702-303-6545 • jesstalk.com | 2001 | speaking and coaching | 2 | 50 | 50 | Lisa Bybee-Ferrell, vice president sales & marketing |
| 58a | VastArray PO Box 29147 Las Vegas, NV 89126 702-870-6991 • vastarray.com | 1995 | advertising design | 1 | — | 100 | Luwana Masteller, owner |
| 58b | Mary Vail, MBA Publicist 7473 W. Lake Mead Blvd, Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89128 702-289-2225 • maryvailpublicist.com | 1999 | public relations and philanthropy coach | 1 | — | 100 | Mary Vail, MBA, founder / president |
| 58c | Blue Cube Marketing Solutions N/A Las Vegas, NV 89129 702-341-8859 • 1bluecube.com | 2002 | public relations and marketing | 1 | — | 100 | Tami Belt, owner/CEO |
*Information regarding Cashman Equipment comes from November 2016.
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