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Professional relationships can be warm, too: Monday, June 17, 2013; There is no doubt that increased eye contact improves the quality of your interactions, making you seem warmer, more confident, more trustworthy, more competent and much more approachable, says Laura Olson-Reyes of Bally Technologies.
Did your company make the list of Southern Nevada's Best Places to Work?: Monday, June 10, 2013; Our annual special publication “Best Places to Work” recognizes and honors companies who have an atmosphere, policies and compensation plans in place that its employees are pleased with and speak highly about. This is the 12th year that we’ve honored companies for their workplace programs. And, for the fifth consecutive year, we’ve partnered with Quantum Workplace, a third-party research firm that manages similar “Best Places to Work” awards programs in more than 40 cities across the United States.
A hat for every head, no matter the style or fit: Monday, June 10, 2013; D Bar J Hat Company makes custom handmade hats using fine fur felt bodies made in the USA.
Store makes sure the shoe fits, and looks good: Monday, June 3, 2013; Pediped Footwear's primary concern is the health and well-being of children’s growing feet. Whether your child is crawling, learning to walk or running around, we have a stylish shoe that fits comfortably while ensuring healthy foot development.
Every woman is a bombshell at local studio: Monday, May 27, 2013; Bombshell's goal is to create tasteful, classy pin-ups reminiscent of the ’40s and ’50s.
Gamble on house calls pays off for pharmacy: Monday, May 20, 2013; To compete with the giant chain pharmacies, Well Care Pharmacy decided to focus its business model on free delivery service anywhere in Las Vegas or Henderson.
Striving to set a standard for customer service: Monday, May 13, 2013; Superior Tire and Service wants to be the place Las Vegans look to for tires and service under one roof.
Success these days means doing everything right: Monday, May 6, 2013; Rude American Bat Company makes and distributes baseball bats, specifically the MOAB (Mother of all Bats) and related products.
Home cooking for children at school: Monday, April 29, 2013; Wholesome Tummies & WT Cafe is a made-from-scratch school lunch provider. Its menu items are prepared fresh daily in its commercial kitchen, pre-packaged and delivered to schools for their students.
Treat guests like they are in your home, High Roller GM says: Monday, April 22, 2013; Erik Eberhart says his experience operating numerous attractions with similar capacity and emphasis on guest service is invaluable.
Health Care Headliners: The medical professionals improving the health of Southern Nevada: Tuesday, April 16, 2013; A group of Southern Nevada’s top medical professionals will be honored tonight at VEGAS INC’s 7th Annual Health Care Headliners event. Awards are handed out in 11 categories that cover a wide range of roles in the health care industry.
Now open: A fun learning environment: Monday, April 15, 2013; Locally owned and operated, Learning Express Toys provides children with toys, books and games that spark curiosity and inspire imagination.
How a chef’s hat can fit any home cook: Monday, April 8, 2013; The Cooking Experience by Mise En Place offers courses that cater to everyone’s needs, from Le Petit Classes for kids to Flash Courses for home cooks looking to improve a specific dish or family meal to Gourmet Courses for foodies who want to take their cooking to the next level.
Shopping made in the USA made easy: Monday, April 1, 2013; USA Boutiques carries an eclectic assortment of items including toys, belts, purses and wallets, flip flops, greeting cards, clothing for children and adults, vases, dinnerware, candles and more.
Hard work can make a business sparkle: Monday, March 25, 2013; Cupkates is a local, faith-based business founded on the belief that all girls deserve a little sparkle.
Their businesses are small, but their achievements are grand: Monday, March 25, 2013; Starting your own business can be dicey, to say the least. Forty-nine percent of all mom-and-pop operations fail in their first five years. But that means more than half succeed. Small businesses are far from the majority in the Las Vegas Valley, but thousands of entrepreneurs are making it every day, running – and in many cases, growing – successful companies. Here’s a look at several of them and the secrets of their success.
Single in Las Vegas? They've met your match: Monday, March 18, 2013; The Heart Brokers is a personal matchmaking, date coaching and image makeover company founded by Stephanie Brown and Alex Simon, the “First Couple of Matchmaking.”
At Nobu, hospitality is not just a job; it’s personal: Monday, March 11, 2013; One of the most important philosophies and business practices Nobu Hotel Restaurant and Lounge embraces is a personalized level of guest service. The personalization begins before a guest even steps foot on the property.
40 Under 40: Who are Southern Nevada's best and brightest professionals?: Thursday, March 7, 2013; Some of the best and brightest business professionals in Southern Nevada will be honored tonight at VEGAS INC’s 13th annual 40 Under 40 event. This year’s honorees include company presidents and CEOs, law firm partners, doctors and college deans.
Abandoned construction projects still dot the Las Vegas Valley: Tuesday, March 5, 2013; For at least one stalled project in Las Vegas, there's hope. An Asian gaming powerhouse announced Monday it plans to build a $2 billion megaresort on the site of the stalled Echelon, which has sat unfinished since 2008. But many other projects launched during the boom and abandoned during the bust remain untouched.
Quality service solves a lot of business problems: Monday, March 4, 2013; Glove Connection caters to construction and industrial safety, the green energy industry, the food industry and hospitality.
Cab company vows to continue taxi service despite planned driver strike: Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013; Managers of Yellow-Checker-Star Transportation say they’re prepared to continue taxi service even if union drivers walk off the job early Sunday as expected.
At Shaggy Chic, ‘every dog deserves the good life’: Monday, Feb. 25, 2013; Shaggy Chic offers a luxury, eco-friendly pet salon and showroom filled with products for pet owners, spa and grooming salons, and veterinarians.
Safety first when it comes to feeding customers: Monday, Feb. 18, 2013; Jadon Foods is a woman-owned, minority-owned, small baked goods manufacturer specializing in cookies and snacks for those with dietary challenges.
Fashion with a conscience: Monday, Feb. 11, 2013; Feel Good Movement is a socially responsible clothing brand founded on the basis of positive thinking.
First impression is everything for small business: Monday, Feb. 4, 2013; Dollheads Blowdry and Extensions Bar's customers are women looking for a fun environment in which to fill their hair care needs at affordable prices before a night out, as well as special groups, including bachelorette parties.
Quality is the best policy for a small business: Monday, Jan. 28, 2013; AA Printing Service prints everything from business cards, brochures, postcards, fliers and letterhead to wedding invitations to full-color banners, posters, billboards and signs.
Smoothie business has been a dream come true: Monday, Jan. 21, 2013; Dina Mitchell says Tropical Smoothie Cafe's biggest challenge is finding smart locations that don’t affect existing locations’ sales.
Success is all about teamwork, enjoying your job: Monday, Jan. 14, 2013; Surround yourself with great people, said Terry Downey, the president and general manager of Aliante Casino and Hotel.
The valley's top business stories of 2012: A look at the people, places and things making news this year; Monday, Dec. 24, 2012; Many of the topics that dominated the discussion in boardrooms and lunch rooms across the valley will continue to make headlines in 2013. So in case you missed them, or to give you a heads up for next year, here’s a look at some of this year’s biggest business stories.
Opening up a world of confidence to workers: Monday, Dec. 24, 2012; Workplace ESL Solutions improves the lives of thousands of people by offering effective language training.
Banner year for some, bummer year for others: 2012 was a year some people won’t want to forget — then again, it was a year others won’t want to remember; Monday, Dec. 17, 2012; For some, 2012 was a banner year. Companies saw profits rise despite the stagnant economy, tourism to Las Vegas began to increase, and developers started planning projects to better accommodate both visitors and residents. But the past year also presented challenges for many in the business community.
Caregivers take house calls, provide relief: Monday, Dec. 17, 2012; Visiting Angels' goal is to keep seniors in their homes. It is a personal care agency that assists with daily living activities, such as transferring, personal hygiene, dressing, meal preparation and transportation.
Caesars names general manager for Las Vegas observation wheel: Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012; Eric Eberhart, a veteran with more than 30 years of entertainment experience, has joined Caesars Entertainment as general manager of the High Roller observation wheel being built on the Las Vegas Strip.
A dozen personalities that changed the valley’s business landscape in 2012: Monday, Dec. 10, 2012; Las Vegas’ business community is filled with movers and shakers who every day make deals, invent products and try to make the community a better place to work and live. This year, a handful of them stood out from among the crowd. They led the pack in innovation, realized massive profits, proposed reforms and measures that change the way we do business and helped put Las Vegas on the map. These are VEGAS INC’s picks for 2012’s top 12 business personalities of the year.
Athletic trainer’s message for successful business: Focus on what you can give, not what you can get: Monday, Dec. 10, 2012; For the past nine years, Phase 1 Sports has assisted more than 100 local athletes in attending college and receiving scholarships.
Baby’s Bounty marks four years of helping kids: Monday, Dec. 3, 2012; Baby’s Bounty recently had a birthday, celebrating four years of assisting babies born into low-income families by providing the most essential items for their health, safety and well-being.
Megabus returning with trips between Las Vegas and L.A.: Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012; Megabus, the discount intercity bus service that began a 10-month run of service between Los Angeles and Las Vegas in 2007, is coming back in December, a month after Greyhound modified its schedule to include five daily express buses.
Keeping customers plugged in, no plug necessary: Monday, Nov. 26, 2012; Smart City Networks was founded more than 25 years ago and established its corporate headquarters in Las Vegas in 1998.
13 apps every businessperson should know: Monday, Nov. 26, 2012; The thousands of apps that are developed annually make life easier for users of smart devices. That’s particularly true for business owners and executives. Here’s a look at 13 apps — some being developed in Las Vegas, all being used here — that can help streamline workers’ lives.
Attack disrupts VEGAS INC website; work under way to resolve problems: Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012; Because of a cyberattack, lasvegassun.com and its online sister publications vegasinc.com and lasvegasweekly.com are not functioning as usual.
Boyd completes $1.45 billion acquisition of Peninsula Gaming: Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012; Boyd Gaming Corp. of Las Vegas today said it has completed its $1.45 billion acquisition of Peninsula Gaming LLC.
Cantor Gaming expands mobile betting at bars, casino: Monday, Nov. 19, 2012; Sports book operator Cantor Gaming has announced deals with more bars and a casino.
Bally CEO leaving post, will be chairman: Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012; Slot machine maker and casino supplier Bally Technologies Inc. of Las Vegas today said that CEO Richard Haddrill is stepping down from that post and that Ramesh Srinivasan will become president, CEO and a board member effective by Dec. 31.
Being a showstopper requires a little risk taking: Monday, Nov. 12, 2012; David King just opened his third show, “Shades of Temptation,” at the Broadway Theater at New York-New York.
Two new Big Lots stores opening this month in the Las Vegas Valley: Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012; Discount retailer Big Lots is opening two new stores in the Las Vegas Valley this month. The new stores will be at 7781 W. Tropical, Las Vegas, in the Centennial Gateway plaza and at 350 W. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson, in the Lake Mead Crossing shopping center near Boulder Highway.
Tattoo removal company is all about changing lives: Monday, Nov. 5, 2012; Tattoo Vanish Inc. and Professional Permanent Cosmetics offers cosmetic tattooing with permanent eyebrows, eyeliner, lip color and areola restoration post breast cancer reconstruction. It also offers other procedures like skin re-pigmentation and tattoo removal.
Doctor says volunteering more important, inspirational than ever: Monday, Oct. 29, 2012; Dr. Shamoon Ahmad is the founder, trustee and medical director of the Southern Nevada Community Foundation and Community Care Free Clinics and director of the Cancer Therapy and Integrative Medicine Institute.
MGM Resorts, Jim Murren receive Anti-Defamation League award for diversity efforts: Monday, Oct. 22, 2012; MGM Resorts International and its chairman and CEO, Jim Murren, have been presented the Anti-Defamation League's Americanism Award for the company's aggressive efforts in diversifying its management ranks.
Riviera issues low-price guarantee for conventions, meetings: Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012; The Riviera hotel-casino said Thursday it is offering a low-price guarantee for conventions and meetings. The guarantee applies to meetings with room blocks of 100 or more on peak nights.