In the People: Melonie Ducre Johnson, James Hardest, Jim DeVries, Carol Bishop, Bonnie Levenberg, Brenda Coleman, Kristen Orthman, Dr. Stephanie Ashman, Heather Daines Harlan, Brett Surenne and more ...
Sam Nicholson’s firm, which manages commercial real estate development, construction and design, among other tasks, thrives because of a culture of trust and teamwork.
When Scheme Events launched in 2010 and started getting overrun with welcome bag orders, they decided a full, separate business made sense. So in 2013, Welcome Bag Shoppe was born to save clients the time and energy of stuffing bags.
A co-managing parter of the law firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck talks about hunger and education in Southern Nevada, the challenge of making time for family and work, and the revitalization of downtown Las Vegas’ food scene.
In the People: Marvin Chandler, MOe Rayner, Jeff Wood, Eric Larkin, James Griffis, Chris Connell, Jennifer D'Alessio, Eddie Castaneda, Nicole Williams and more ...
Director Shannon Follansbee hit the reset button on the business when Remark Media bought the company. The team streamlined the website and focused on creating a relaxed, luxury shopping experience for its customers ...
The vice president of leasing and sales at American Nevada Company, who also serves as Southern Nevada chapter president of NAIOP, talks about the status of commercial real estate in the Las Vegas Valley, his predictions for the future and two presidents he admires ...
The marketing manager for Madame Tussauds at the Venetian discusses the opening of the Hangover Experience and unveiling of a Miley Cyrus wax figure this year, the process of determining which celebrities to display in wax and his love of languages.
In the people: Drs. Neil Braunstein, Nicholas Tibaldi, Anita Henderson and Marguerite Braithwaite, Carly Scholten, Richard Bryan, John Mowbra, Marlyn Buckley, Danilo Reher, Melynda Montano, Joseph DeMaria and more ...
Allyson Ames opened her shop more than 10 years ago in California and brought the concept to Las Vegas this year. She had to make some adjustments for the weather, but she has hit her stride. Her business, Wonderland Bakery ...
Ken Goodrich is a Las Vegan who started his company at age 25 with little knowledge of business. He made his share of mistakes but, driven by a philosophy of making positive daily impacts, has persevered.
In the Notes: American Cancer Society Las Vegas, Three Square Food Bank, Amerigroup Nevada, NV Energy, McDonald's, Fremont Street Experience, Tronox, Cox Las Vegas, Port of Subs, David Bohnett Foundation, Gay and Lesbian Center of Southern Nevada and more ...
The well-known restaurateur who recently opened Andiron Steak & Sea at Downtown Summerlin discusses what it takes to survive in the Las Vegas food industry, her commitment to charitable work and why she thinks Yelp has gone overboard.
Coral Academy of Science opened in Las Vegas in 2007, replicating the model of its Reno campus. The school since has grown to three campuses, with plans for further expansion and a growing waiting list of students.
C. William Coakley focuses on turning highly motivated, good students into top-tier scholars prepared to excel in college. And it starts with a deep and abiding commitment to reading.
The president and managing partner of two Michelin-star Las Vegas restaurants talks about the way changes in the convention industry have affected his business, the importance of improving every day and his favorite places to eat off the Strip.
A Las Vegas attorney whose life was part of the inspiration for the television series “The Defenders” talks about why he enjoys hosting radio shows, what he teaches at UNLV and how the legal community has changed ...
Mark Haley is president of Smart City Networks, which provides telecommunications technology for events such as San Diego Comic-Con and companies such as Microsoft, McDonald’s and IBM ...
The Community Tool Chest is a community woodshop with 6,500 square feet of warehouse and classroom space. Filled with professional woodworking tools and equipment, it is available for use by the general public ...
The new building will transform the company's Las Vegas operations into a high-tech fulfillment center that customers can access online 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Digital Lizard said Tuesday in a news release ...
Violin outlet specializes in all the needs of the bowed stringed instrument player. In addition to selling and renting violins, violas, cellos and basses, the store carries a large variety of strings and accessories, sheet music and handles major restorations ...
Kim Wood, director of wine at Aria, was responsible for selecting the wine pairings at this year’s Vegas Uncork’d for a celebrity chef brunch at Bardot Brasserie and an all-star feast at Aria. Wood is a Johns Hopkins University-educated biomedical engineer but chose a career in the hospitality industry ...
Toni Corbin, vice president of operations at Southwest Medical Associates, has seen the health care industry change considerably over the past 24 years. Technology and competition have enhanced the experience in many ways, and Corbin has overseen the implementation of programs and projects that improve patients’ lives ...
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Vegan Meals by Mindy provides a unique service. On Wednesday night the menu is posted online and clients place orders via text. On Sunday, meals are cooked at a commissary kitchen and ready for pickup or delivery the following morning ...
Michelle Shriver knows what it takes to land a job — and keep one. After rising to the position of senior vice president of Ameristar Casinos, she became regional developer at Patrice & Associates Hospitality Recruiting, which works with companies nationwide to find workers in the hospitality industry ...
Batteries Plus Bulbs provides local consumers and businesses access to more than 50,000 types of batteries, light bulbs and accessories ranging from the common to the obscure ...
Terry Downey had retired after a long and successful career with Station Casinos. But he was talked back into working and became president and general manager of Aliante Gaming, which runs Aliante Casino and Hotel in North Las Vegas ...
As a new concept in salon ownership, it took some time and creative marketing to help salon professionals understand how Sola is different from a traditional salon. Elegantly furnished, individually-sized stand-alone salon suites allow them to be their own boss ...
Dana Dwiggins became managing partner at Solomon Dwiggins & Freer at age 32. In addition to practicing law — focusing on probate and trust litigation, small-business litigation, trust and estate administration, guardianships, and trust and wills — she oversees all financial aspects of the firm ...
For fake wedding to fool family and friends, “I Got Married in Vegas! Just Kidding” can provide an Elvis officiant to conduct the ceremony, a ring exchange, a pronouncement and even a fake marriage license with all of the couple’s information. A variety of photos are taken during and after the ceremony against a green screen, and customers receive prints as well as electronic images that can be uploaded instantly...
Joshua Smith is executive chef at Bardot Brasserie at Aria. A Las Vegas native, Smith has more than a decade of experience in the restaurant business, including a stint at L20 in Chicago, which had two Michelin stars before it closed five months ago. Smith is responsible for developing the culinary program at Bardot Brasserie, which is Michael Mina’s first foray into traditional French cuisine on the Strip ...
The executive managing director of Colliers International — Las Vegas talks about his firm’s success, the best business advice he’s received, his management style and his dream job.
Dane Mentzer calls himself the chairman of the beard. His company creates men’s grooming goods such as beard oil, beard balm and whisker wax, as well as shaving implements for those who like or need to stay clean shaven.
We reached out to more than 4,000 physicians and medical professionals in Southern Nevada. We asked them who they recommend in a variety of specialties and are proud to share with you the top names — those doctors who were recommended over and over again ...
As principal of RCG Economics in Las Vegas, John Restrepo says, "If you’re going to be a practicing researcher and analyst, and in my case an economist, you cannot under any circumstances be an advocate or spin numbers or deal in half-truths" ...
Tyler Jones is founder and owner of Blue Heron, which developed Sky Terrace, a desert-themed luxury community of custom homes in Henderson. The homes are packed with electronics and offer over-the-top amenities, such as elevators, outdoor kitchens and entertainment rooms with 105-inch drop-down television screens. Jones launched Blue Heron in 2004 with his father, Steve Jones, who has been in the Southern Nevada real estate business since 1989 ...
The Funnel Cake Cafe is a mobile business specializing in gourmet funnel cakes, from the traditional strawberry and whip to the not-so-traditional bacon, banana split, peach cobbler, s’mores and more ...
Back in the day, recording an album used to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Today, you can get an A-plus quality recording with Grammy-nominated talent attached and it will sound as if it had the platinum Warner Bros. sound, for a quarter of that price ...
Sami Ladeki, owner and founder of Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza + Grill, is a self-described student of food and how it affects the body. He frequently travels the country and world to keep abreast of trends to keep his restaurants’ offerings fresh and relevant. Ladeki is ...
Royal Metal Works is a full-service commercial kitchen equipment service with design/consulting, purchasing, fabrication, installation, refrigeration installation and repair ...
Susan Liu went from owning a restaurant to a general contractor for more than a decade. Now she provides flooring solutions a franchise owner of a mobile flooring business ...
Mochiko Chicken is a true Asian fusion restaurant highlighting influences from the Hawaiian and Polynesian islands with half of the recipes from co-owner Jerry Misa's family, and some a systematic study of flavor and balance from collaborative works with several chefs from the Hawaiian Islands who now call Las Vegas home ...
Dr. Eva Littman is founder and practice director at Red Rock Fertility Center, which offers a boutique-style approach to helping couples start a family ...
Stephanie Ann Vahon is in the business of style. For nine years, she has worked as a consultant for individual and corporate clients. And now she’s started a program to train others to be certified image consultants.