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APRIL 23, 2012 / YOUR BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS WEEKLY HEALTH/ TOP DOCTORS SPECIAL FOCUS This month, VEGAS INC highlights the medical community. BROUGHT TO YOU BY NEVADA STATE BANK SLOT PLAYERS FUEL RISE IN GAMING WIN By Ron Sylvester, staff writer T Vegas. VILLAGE PEOPLE: Union Village developers are, from leſt, Rex Carpenter of HKS Architects; David Dike of Hammes Co.; David Micheal, David Baker and Craig Johnson of Union Village LLC; and Bill Foulkes of Hammes Co. PAUL TAKAHASHI STATE OF THE UNION Will the $1.5 billion Union Village health care complex become a reality? By Conor Shine staff writer A year ago this month, a team of developers from Southern California came to Henderson City Hall and unveiled an ambitious $1.5 billion plan for a medical, retail and housing development near U.S. 95 and Galleria Drive. ¶ The proposed complex, named Union Village, had been in development for over a year before it was announced last April, grabbing the attention of a region desperate for positive signs of economic development after years of slogging through the recession. SEE UNION VILLAGE PAGE 14 FIRESTONE ROARS INTO THE LAS VEGAS MARKET expand into (Las Vegas)," he said. "If By Conor Shine staff writer L as Vegans looking largest Firestone, one of automotive opened three stores for the an oil change or a tire rotation have a new option in town. retailers, country's has in the valley "We decided now is the time to within the last year and plans to add SEE FIRESTONE PAGE 17 nine more locations before the end of 2012. Las Vegas metropolitan is the area nationwide which the company didn't have a presence, District Manager Gerhard said. last major in Carl you look at purchasing land, it's never going to be less expensive than it is now." The company hopes to open up to 28 locations in the valley by 2014, enough to make the region self-sustaining, At least, that's what Michael Lawton saw when he gaming revenue across Nevada. As analyst for the Nevada Gaming Control Board, Lawton noted an increase in slot machine win on the Strip, which rose 10.3 percent in February — the 10th gain in the past 12 months. To him, that was a significant trend in a rebound for the state's casinos and illustrated who was helping drive it. So who is this core gambler, and what does he or she mean to casinos and the Las Vegas economy? Ask any major casino corporation on the Strip, and it's reluctant to answer. Companies often prefer to downplay profits and where they come from SEE GAMBLER PAGE 18 INSIDE TODAY looked at February reported senior recently research he core gambler is returning to Las JUST VISITING | P. 7 A statistic-based picture of the prototypical Las Vegas visitor WE'RE NO. 2! | P. 12 Aſter years of leading the nation in foreclosures, Nevada finally drops a spot FRANCHISE PLAYER | P. 20 Columnist Bruce Spotleson talks plans and dreams with local entreprenuers EQUITY TAX APPEAL SERVICES Current tax year (2012-2013): • We reduced taxable values in excess of $62M, saving our clients over $685,000. • We successfully reduced property taxes on 75% of the cases we fi led this year!! www.teglv.com Get a Jump Start Toward Reducing Your 2013-14 Property Taxes. Equity T 6018 S Durango Dr. Ste 110 • Las Vegas, NV 89113 • P. 702.369.4300 F. 702.798.4340 ax Appeal Services Can Help You Save on Your Property Taxes. Call Steve Fink, 702.369.4300, For More Information.