Las Vegas Business News

Contractor of the Year Awards: Diverse Supplier/Professional Service Firm of the Year, Trinity Land Surveying

Trinity Land Surveying

Opened in 2012, Trinity Land Surveying is a certified Woman Owned Small Business (WBE/WOSB) and signatory with the International Union of Operating Engineers ...

Contractor of the Year Awards: Safest Subcontractor of the Year, KHS&S Contractors

KHS&S Contractors

Safety is a core value at KHS&S Contractors, as demonstrated by consistent risk innovation, comprehensive training available to all employees, leadership support, and the role modeling ...

Contractor of the Year Awards: Member Company of the Year, Fasteners Inc.

Fasteners Inc.

Fasteners Inc. has been a proud member of the NCA since 1993 and has made a concerted effort to increase its presence and role within the organization. Fasteners has actively ...

Contractor of the Year Awards: Member of the Year, Ashley Herndon, Bergelectric Corp.

Ashley Herndon

Ashley Herndon has been a member of NCA for seven years and serves on the Ambassadors and Construction Leadership Council committees. As a member of ...

Contractor of the Year Awards: Diverse Subcontractor of the Year, Live Electric

Live Electric

As a diverse business itself, Live Electric makes a calculated effort to buy from, contract with and collaborate with other diverse business enterprises—using 20% diverse ...

Contractor of the Year Awards: Building Project of the Year ($15-$30 million), Paccar Parts Distribution Center, Martin-Harris Construction

Paccar Parts Distribution Center

The PACCAR Parts Distribution Center in North Las Vegas, completed by Martin-Harris Construction, sits on 18 acres and consists of a 253,000-square-foot distribution area ...

Contractor of the Year Awards: Building Project of the Year (under $15 million), Veterans Village Proud Mary Fogerty Container Home Project, Builders United

Veterans Village Proud Mary Fogerty Container Home Project

The proudest moment of the past year for Builders United was opening The Proud Mary Fogerty Container Home Project by Veterans Village. The project ...

Contractor of the Year Awards: Civil Project of the Year, U.S. 95 Realignment Project Goldfield, NV, Ames Construction

U.S. 95 Realignment Project Goldfield, NV

The U.S. 95 Realignment Project near Goldfield, Nevada, was completed by Ames Construction to realign 2.5 miles of the existing highway in preparation of the Gemfield Mine ...

Contractor of the Year Awards: Safest General Contractor of the Year, Martin-Harris Construction

Martin-Harris Construction

From its laborers to project managers, Martin-Harris Construction fosters a company culture focused on safety. MHC has been committed to keeping ...

Contractor of the Year Awards: Professional Service Firm of the Year, Grand Canyon Development Partners

Grand Canyon Development Partners

In 2009, Grand Canyon Development Partners moved its headquarters from Arizona to Las Vegas, and rebranded and restructured into a full-service real estate development ...

Contractor of the Year Awards: Subcontractor of the Year, M.J. Dean Construction

M.J. Dean Construction

Since 1989, M.J. Dean Construction, Inc. has provided an integrated source of consulting, cost analysis, construction, operations and project management services for major ...

Contractor of the Year Awards: Supplier of the Year, Pilot Thomas Logistics

Pilot Thomas Logistics

ilot Thomas Logistics, formerly Haycock Petroleum, has been part Nevada’s development for the past 58 years. Currently serving 31 states, Nevada remains ...

Contractor of the Year Awards: General Contractor of the Year, The Penta Building Group

The Penta Building Group

The PENTA Building Group was founded 20 years ago in Las Vegas and has grown into a nationally recognized contractor, serving communities ...

Photos: Take a look at the over-the-top Circa a week before opening

The new sports book at Circa is seen during a media tour of the property Monday Oct. 19, 2020, as it prepares for their opening on October 28th.

Circa Las Vegas owner Derek Stevens is sitting in the massive sports book at his new downtown property. He looks around at the bright lights, projection screens and other features and can’t help soaking it all in.

$20 million added to fund to help struggling Nevada businesses

Another $20 million has been added to a grant program to help small businesses and nonprofits recover from the coronavirus pandemic, doubling the ...

Resorts, Metro Police ramp up security after spate of violent incidents on Las Vegas Strip

In this April 28, 2020, photo, the sun sets behind casinos and hotels along the Las Vegas Strip. A spike in violent crime in and around the city's resort area has led authorities and casino operators to increase security measures.

A group of visitors patiently waited this weekend to be scanned with a metal detector before entering Encore. It’s the type of screening people typically ...

Insurance salesman never misses chance to learn from his elders

Patrick Casale, managing partner at The Multicare Group, poses for a photo in his office, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020.

For Patrick Casale, selling insurance is about relationships and helping people. Being able to sit down and explain to clients exactly what they’re buying is part of that. So while many businesses have adjusted to remote offices and plan to continue with that work dynamic even in a post-pandemic world, Casale doesn’t want to consider the move to Zoom meetings permanent.

Nevada dispensary association exec: ‘Cannabis industry is hugely important to our recovery’

Layke Martin, executive director of the Nevada Dispensary Association, poses for a portrait in Downtown Las Vegas Friday, Oct. 2, 2020.

As the new executive director of the Nevada Dispensary Association, Layke Martin will be tasked with overseeing governmental affairs and public outreach for the group that represents dispensaries throughout the state. The association promotes ...

The Notes: Oct. 19, 2020

In the Notes: Dignity Health, April Wilson, Betty Reiff, Lee Steinhauer, Gayle Novak, All in Aviation, Amy Riley and more ...

Phone of casino exec in trade secrets flap to be examined

This Oct. 1, 2020 photo shows the exterior of the Borgata casino in Atlantic City, N.J.

A forensic expert must examine the personal phone of an Atlantic City casino executive accused of taking valuable data on the Borgata's top customers to his new job at ...