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3 A 2011 VEGAS INC SPECIAL PUBLICATION BEST PLACES TO WORK FROM ROB LANGRELL O ur annual special publication “Best Places to Work” recognizes and honors companies that have atmospheres, policies and compensation plans in place that their employees are pleased with and speak highly about. Honorees were selected based on anonymous surveys of their respective employees. Participation in the program is free. This is the 10th year that we’ve honored companies for their workplace programs. And, for the third straight 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. HOW THE SELECTIONS WERE MADE To find Southern Nevada’s Best Places to Work in 2011, VEGAS INC asked readers to nominate local workplaces. Nominations were accepted during July and August at a website set up by Quantum Workplace (www.lasvegasbestplacestowork.com). More than 75 companies and organizations were nominated. Following that, human resources directors at each of those companies were contacted and asked to provide information Rob Langrell Special Publications Editor rob.langrell@gmgvegas.com (702) 990-2490 FROM OUR SPONSORS have served the Las Vegas community since 1998. Because of our vast experience as a leading nationwide telecommunications provider, we know exactly how to customize our telephone, television, high speed Internet and data transport solutions to fit your needs. We maintain a nationwide network and have a locally managed team that specializes in small- to medium-sized businesses and commercial operations in virtually every industry. It’s these employees that make the difference. Cox is focused on the ongoing Dear VEGAS INC readers, Cox Business is proud to sponsor this “Best Places to Work” publication and we congratulate all the recipients of this award. It is a privilege to award companies in our community who exemplify productive work environments through strong leadership, strategic planning and with a focus on human capital. Cox Business is a trusted provider of solid, stable communications. We Michael F. Bolognini Vice President Cox Business and Hospitality Network-Las Vegas professional and personal development of our employees through technical and skills-based training. Our Company philosophy is to provide our people the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed and by doing this, it is good for our employees, our Company and for our Customers. Visit us at cox.com/business. We’re here for you around the clock. Congratulations once again to the 2011 “Best Places to Work” award recipients! making our property one of the most fun and rewarding places to work in Las Vegas. Employees are part of our fabric and being, they are so much more than a valet parker, a casino worker or food server. They make our guests’ visits more enjoyable and keep them coming back time and time again as these guests, as our employees do, begin to feel like part of the Silverton family. With more than 2,000 slots and video poker machines and a 117,000 gallon aquarium, this hotel and casino is not just a place to stay , it’s an experience. The property has newly refurbished rooms, including seven luxury king suites that have been redesigned by Alison Victoria Interiors. The Silverton Hotel & Casino opened Dear VEGAS INC readers, The Silverton Hotel & Casino would like to congratulate the 2011 Best Place to Work honorees. We appreciate your efforts in providing an amazing workplace for your employees. Your commitment to your team of workers is unparalleled in Las Vegas and serves as a role model to all. We, at the Silverton, believe in providing such an atmosphere for our team members and pride ourselves in its doors to Las Vegas natives and tourists in 1994 and has expanded to include a 25-story hotel tower. If guests are looking for a place that combines the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas and the warming atmosphere of a lodge, then this is the place to go. The Silverton continues to support the growth of small businesses just as they support the larger properties. The Silverton Hotel & Casino Team including their number of employees. Those employees were then surveyed by Quantum in April and May. It used analytical tools to rank the top employers in four categories: Micro (10-25 employees), Small (26-100 employees), Medium (101-300 employees) and Large (More than 301 employees). Only companies with at least 10 employees could participate, and businesses needed to reach a percentage of completed surveys based on their size to be eligible. Results are based solely on the voice of the employees and the data collected. Each company that participated received a free report that summarized their employees’ responses.