Monday, April 18, 2011 | 3 a.m.
We asked 20 professionals, "How is business unique in Las Vegas?"
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Ruth Furman
Having been here for more than a decade, I love the entrepreneurial energy and spirit we have.”
-Ruth Furman, principal of Image words
“Vegas is always a good-old-boys town. The problem for me is I’m a good old girl, so I have a hard time fitting in.”
-Karly Urata, president of K+K Construction Supply, Inc.
“Largest gaming and convention business in the world. Great exposure for large and small businesses.”
-Barbara Bailey, business associate at Wells Fargo
“Having the knowledge and ability to meet everyone’s expectation, that’s what’s different about business here.”
-Gail Sammons, professor at UNLV
Amanda Penn
“Vegas is the most entrepreneurial city in the U.S., perhaps the world. The city always reinvents itself, offers something new, answers the ‘what if’? question. Vegas equals innovation.”
-Amanda Penn, manager of public relations for UnitedHealthCare
“Everything is done over-the-top and on a much larger scale.”
-Kristin Merchant, account coordinator at Kirvin Doak Communications
“Time. The city never closes."
Christopher Graham, race and sports coordinator at Las Vegas Hilton
“We have a little bit of everything.”
-Andy Luong, electrical engineer with FEA
Reinier Geyser
“At my 6 a.m. class, I see casino executives, police officers and nurses coming straight to bootcamp from the graveyard shift.”
-Reinier Geyser founder of Las Vegas Bootcamp
“All of the businesses are diverse.”
-Jocelyn King, executive at Yamagata Corp.
“The Las Vegas environment is unique in itself. As far as the different types of businesses, it’s not anymore unique than any other city.”
-Joe Sant, President of Boulevard Trophy
“We spend time to know our clients’ needs and strive to meet them.”
-Amy Gregory, account manager at DirectLink
“It’s a 24-hour town.”
-Vida Lin, agent at Western Risk Insurance
Larry Olson
“To get business you have to build up trust and give people value. It’s unique because people in Las Vegas are afraid because of the economy.”
-Larry Olson, president of Les Olson Company
“Las Vegas is like no other city in the world. The variety of specialized businesses is unparalleled.”
-Allison Loftus, corporate support representative for Vegas PBS
“In Vegas, business focuses on what people desire. We build the dream.”
-Christopher Overlay, senior lead qualifier at Boost Financial
“It’s a crazy town — always changing.”
-Kerry Simon chef, Simon at Palms Place
“Because so many people are so transient here, I think people look for a place to anchor themselves.”
-Sherry Goldstein, owner of Yoga Sanctuary
Michael DiAsio
“Business is unique in the senior population because a large percentage of seniors don’t have family in town. We go the extra mile to bridge that gap and take on many of the functions that families would normally provide.”
-Michael DiAsio, co-owner of Visiting Angels
“All businesses try to increase business with customer service.”
-Gary A. Davie, LV Publicity
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