Las Vegas Business News

Seniors are the most common target for the flu virus; take action early

Benjamin Franklin said, “Lost time is never found again.” Most would agree that procrastination is the enemy of many things in life, health care being one of them. Flu shots are no exception. Every year, doctors and health care professionals see patients who are suffering from influenza and frequently hear them say, “I wish I had done something sooner to prevent this.”

Back-to-school vaccines can save lives; state database can help keep track of records

As school starts back up, it’s a good time for parents to review their child’s immunization record. If you do not have organized vaccine records at home, your first stop online should be Nevada WebIZ, the state database for immunizations. Depending on your child’s age, there may be additional vaccines the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends.

Tight clothes and desert heat can lead to male infertility

Infertility occurs in about 15% of couples, and in roughly a third of these couples, male infertility is usually the main issue...

Specialty centers are helping remove barriers to health care

As one of the lowest ranking states for health care, according to U.S. News & World Report — determined by factors of access, quality and public health services — Nevada is challenged...

A time capsule for brain disease: Celebrating the past and looking ahead to the future

A view of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health Tuesday, February 7, 2012. The center was designed by architect Frank Gehry.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, and while the last Alzheimer’s disease drug was approved 15 years ago, some might wonder what researchers here at the center have been doing over the past decade to combat this grim statistic. We’ve been hard at work, providing care across a spectrum of brain diseases during 165,000 patient appointments, while simultaneously increasing our research efforts, conducting more than 70 clinical trials.

US new home sales slid 12.8% in July

FILE - In this June 13, 2019, file photo stacks of building materials are stacked up near new home under construction in Mechanicsville, Va. On Friday, Aug. 23, the Commerce Department reports on sales of new homes in July.

Sales of new U.S. homes fell a steep 12.8% in July, but the drop came after revisions to June sales showed the sales highest growth in 12 years ...

North Las Vegas executive is named CFO of the Year

Darren Adair, CFO for North Las Vegas, addresses the crowd at the CFO of the Year Awards, held at the Silverton.

It's a good time to be an accountant for North Las Vegas. At least, it is for CFO Darren Adair, who was named CFO of the Year Thursday night at an event at the Silverton ...

Financial Executive of the Year: Todd Valli, SVP, Chief Accounting Officer, Everi Holdings

Todd Valli

Todd Valli considers himself a driven, goal-oriented, critical thinker with a passion for numbers. The chief accounting officer and senior vice president of Everi Holdings is also an optimist.

Financial Executive of the Year: Ken Wilkins, Vice President of Business and Finance/Treasurer, Roseman University of Health Sciences

Ken Wilkins

Ken Wilkins brings a passion for health care and education to his role at Roseman Universi-ty of Health Sciences, where he oversees accounting, finance and select business operations for the institution.

Financial Executive of the Year: Michael Pearse, CFO and Executive Vice President of Finance, Westgate Las Vegas

Michael Pearse

Michael Pearse joined Westgate Las Vegas as CFO and executive vice president of finance in 2015. He is responsible for oversight of all accounting and finance operations as well as budgeting and planning for the property.

Financial Executive of the Year: Jennifer LaFrance, Senior Vice President and CFO, Somerpointe Resorts

Jennifer LaFrance

Jennifer LaFrance’s co-workers credit her commitment to the craft of accounting for many of her successes.

CFO of the Year Awards: Brian Kleven, CFO, Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican Hospitals — Siena and San Martin campuses

Brian Kleven

As the son of a registered nurse, Brian Kleven — CFO of Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican Hospitals’ Siena and San Martín campuses — aspired to work in health care from early on.

CFO of the Year Awards: Bryan Coy, CFO, Vegas Golden Knights

Bryan Coy

Bryan Coy, CFO of the Vegas Golden Knights, believes that accounting and finance are the language of business.

CFO of the Year Awards: Darren Adair, CFO, North Las Vegas

Darren Adair

Turning around the finances of a city is no easy task, but that’s what Darren Adair and his team helped do for North Las Vegas. It was a successful effort that the judges for CFO of the Year found quite impressive, leading them to name Adair as the CFO of the Year.

Boulder Station celebrates 25 years with music, food and fun

A view of the casino floor at Boulder Station Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019.

Boulder Station opened as a pivotal project for Station Casinos: As just the second hotel-casino after Palace Station, it signified the beginning of a local gaming and entertainment dynasty ...

Southwest reveals plans to offer interisland Hawaii flights

In this Sept. 4, 2013, file photo, a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 takes off, rear, as another taxis in the north runway complex at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Two different flights are expected to travel four times daily in each direction beginning Jan. 19, 2020 ...

Public records: Aug. 19, 2019

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The Notes: Aug. 19, 2019

In the Notes: Dr. Anthony Slonim, Accion, Vegas PBS, James Maida, Ayelet Blit, Susan Bliesner, Chris Thompson and more ...

For chef, choosing a vegan lifestyle was a revelation

Donald Lemperle is a vegan chef at VegeNation.

Donald Lemperle jokes that he should have known red meat wasn’t for him when he was a chef in New York and Johnny Cochran sent what was supposed to be a medium-well steak back to the kitchen twice. Now a vegan chef at VegeNation, which has two locations in Southern Nevada, Lemperle spreads the gospel of plant-based dietary choices in downtown Las Vegas.

Public records: Aug. 12, 2019

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