When their kitchen-based oatmeal company got too big for Roseburg, Ore., Sheri Price and Mandy Holborow expanded to Las Vegas, where they are striving to build relationships with businesses and consumers.
In the People: Quincy Branch, Joseph Zagata Jr., Erica Ivey, Julie Beas, Ganesh Kadam, Jakke Farley, Milrose Nacpil, Edward Vance, Julie Drugatz, Tom Skancke, Loraine Phelps, Boran Yu, Caren Carrero, Melissa Ramsey, John Schouten, Christopher Fava, Nathan Allen, Savannah McBride, Tammy McMahan, Chris Latil and more ...
The nonprofit Blind Center of Nevada, operating in Las Vegas since 1955, helps its members be more independent. After the recession, it had to get creative and make itself more independent.
The owner of the former Werner Institute of Balance and Dizziness, now Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers, explains why joining a national franchise is beneficial for him as a businessman as well as for the clients he serves.
In the notes: City National Bank, Three Square Food Bank, Bank of Nevada, Dress for Success Southern Nevada, Nevada State Bank, America First Credit Union, MGM Resorts International, SBE Foundation, Allstate, Society for Information Management, Margaret "Poco" Davis, Caesars Foundation, Juliana McRae, Goodie Two Shoes Foundation and more ...
Paint. Drink. Have fun. Those are the core values of Pinot’s Palette, a place where people can create their own wall-worthy masterpieces under the guidance of professional artists, in a casual atmosphere intended to engender a fun experience for customers who don’t consider themselves artists.
The head of the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance discusses the organization’s impact on the community, his management style, pet peeves and best business advice, as well as what he sees coming in Southern Nevada over the next six months.
When Sunset Station General Manager Bryan Lindsey heard many students at Hollingsworth Elementary were homeless and hungry, he came up with a plan to ...
An app developed by locals gives customers more control by allowing them to shop around for the best deals before they reach the door supervisor for a night out.
After a 23-year career at McDonald's Corp., Tim Thomas bought his own franchises. He shares the best business advice he has received and offers some of his own for would-be franchise owners.
A local architect and interior design firm is part community, part creativity and wholly dedicated to helping Las Vegas grow into an adaptive city in the vein of Chicago or San Francisco.
What will the nation's health care system look like in 25 years? The senior vice president of operations at Dignity Health Nevada weighs in on what's to come ...
Stuart Reyburn, a former Air Force firefighter, noticed how much the struggling economy was causing local governments to cut spending. The timing seemed right for a business model that centered on stretching the life of equipment, rather than replacing it with new purchases.
Jay Bloom could have left Las Vegas and never looked back. He was sued multiple times by investors, lenders and contractors involved with the Las Vegas Mob Experience, the museum he founded and briefly operated at the Tropicana in 2011. The attraction went bankrupt, was sold for cents on the dollar and closed. But Bloom didn't cut and run. He fought the lawsuits, and today, he not only has put his legal problems to rest but is vowing to repay his investors, even though he's not legally obligated to do so.
Interested in learning how to do stained glass? Or maybe you just want a custom piece to decorate your home or front door. Either way, Lead in the Window has got you covered ...
Brother and sister Wes and Laurie Kendrick opened Table 34 in 2004, embraced the city and survived the Great Recession by focusing on the long road rather than dwelling on short-term pain ...
In the Notes: Wells Fargo Bank, Nevada HAND, Neighborworks America, Johnson Jacobson Wilcox CPAs, Las Vegas Sands Corp., Clean the World, the Engelstad Family Foudnation, Roseman University of Health Sciences, United Way of Southern Nevada, Southland Industries, Cabo Wabo Cantina, HELP of Southern Nevada, Gold Coast Promotions, One Hour Air Conditioning, and more ...
Pita Pit is a quick-service sandwich shop, but franchisee Paul Sergi Jr. is counting on nutrition to be its trump card. "We are the nutritional opposite of any sandwich that you will find anywhere in town," he says. "Instead of a loaf of bread containing a few veggies and fatty meats, Pita Pit utilizes a thin, low-carb, Lebanese-style pocket pita that we stuff with over 16 vegetables and lean meats."
In the People: Ivette Barajas, Adrick Akoopie, Lisa Hickey, Rita Vaswani, Kevin Welch, Joseph Vassallo, Raymond Weamer, Dr. Carlos William Araujo, Chet Whitley, CJ Manthe, Cindy Rodriguez, Susan Curry and more ...
In the Notes: Sunrise, MountainView, Southern Hills, Sunrise Children's hospitals; Claim Jumper, Fizz, Burke Construction Group, Galaviz and Co., Global Market Advisors, Sprouts Farmers Market, Marina Bay Sands and Venetian Macao ...
A biotechnology company specializing in the manufacture of products to grow pharmaceutical-grade marijuana today announced its relocation to Las Vegas. GrowBLOX Sciences Inc. said in a news release it moved its headquarters from Orlando, Fla., “to build upon the momentum of the company's …
Honest-1 aims to ensure its customers are thoroughly educated on the systems and services necessary to keep their vehicles in the best running condition possible ...
Moises Vallin was skeptical about using bullets in his jewelry design but has received mostly positive feedback. Soon, he says, he will donate part of his monthly profits to charities.
Las Vegas-based Cannery Casino Resorts is selling a Pittsburgh-area harness-racing track and casino in a $465 million deal. William Paulos, co-CEO of Cannery Casino Resorts, said proceeds from the sale would be used to …
Charles Granda learned a variety of skills during his 11-year military career, but perhaps none more useful to him now, as a small-business owner in Southern Nevada, than airfield management.
Bungalow Clothing is solving the Achilles heel of online apparel shopping: not being able to try things on before buying them. Through a reconfiguration of the shopping process ...
People who like craft beer and quality wine will love the Henderson business that teaches customers how to make and bottle their own libations. The owner says it’s fun, it wills save money and it’s a nice hobby or even date night activity.
It started with a class at UNLV, and before Craig Reeves knew it, he was addicted to glasswork. He got so good at sculpting, he started a business doing it.
BerryBreeze is a newly patented technology that uses activated oxygen to sanitize your refrigerator and the food you keep in it. It kills bacteria, mold, fungus and yeasts. BerryBreeze also says its product eliminates ...
"Checkers has close to 800 restaurants across the United States. With the tremendous growth in Las Vegas in recent years, it has become a melting pot of persons from other parts of the country, many of whom have fond memories of growing up with Checkers. It seemed a natural fit to bring Checkers to Las Vegas."
The group that owns the sprawling Hakkasan nightclub at MGM Grand today announced it is buying the Las Vegas-based group that manages the club. Hakkasan Group announced its acquisition of Angel Management Group.
The company says its treadmills are great for dogs who live in small spaces, those who live in areas affected by cold or severe weather and working dogs, such as police or service dogs.
Brain Balance Achievement Centers is a nationwide supplemental learning center that helps children ages 4 to 17 struggling with learning and behavioral disorders, including ADD/ADHD, dyslexia and Asperger’s, reach their academic, social and behavioral potential.
Sambalatte aims to deliver the best coffee experience possible. It also offers loose tea leaves, breakfast pastries, sandwiches, quiches, desserts and coffee accessories.
VEGAS INC is undergoing a transformation and expansion all in one. On Feb. 9, the award-winning business weekly will become part of The Sunday, an innovative, free news and business publication that will be distributed directly to current VEGAS INC subscribers as well as a broader audience in the Las Vegas Valley.
When the average person thinks of pickled products, they mostly think about dill pickles. The Pickled Pantry doesn’t make dill pickles but a unique variety of mild, hot, sweet, sweet hot and intensely hot vegetables and mushrooms.
Keith Norman says he has spearheaded South Point’s allergen awareness program and helped the hotel lead the way when it comes to large properties focusing on food allergies.
A Strip giant struggled with finances, while a long-stalled resort project got new life. A favorite local eatery faced its greatest challenge, while new restaurants downtown broke ground. The real estate market boomed, while high-priced transportation projects stalled. 2013 was nothing if not eventful.
Starting a company is hard. As many as 85 percent of businesses fail during their first year in operation. In the wake of the recession, finding a winning formula has been even more difficult for entrepreneurs. But companies across the valley are making it.