Q&A with Barbara Barron, president and broker of The Equity Group

New York native Barbara Barron moved to Las Vegas in 1990, and has spent the last 23 years managing commercial properties. As president of The Equity Group, she is responsible for managing a portfolio of more than 6 million square feet of retail, office and industrial space. The Equity Group has ranked among the top three property management firms in Southern Nevada for several years.

Time and Place, April 29

A list of weekly networking events around the Las Vegas Valley. Want to see a meeting here? Send your information to bizbriefs@reviewjournal.com.

Target marketing goes with in-store demos

Selling new natural food products requires knowing what it takes to get people to buy them. While operating b-to-b, getting to that “c” is essential.

On the Move, April 29

Announcements of new hires, promotions and professional awards. Want to see your accomplishment here? Send your information to bizbriefs@reviewjournal.com.

Sisters’ swimwear boutique perfect for Vegas’ party crowd

Raquel Alicea and Enid Roate have always loved swimwear. The sisters, who spent every spare moment of their childhood at the beach usually with their father, decided take their passion for couture swimwear and open an upscale boutique in Las Vegas.

Firm’s principals think investing in Nevada will pay off

Robert Lind, a principal in a Las Vegas-based investment adviser firm, is confident his recently launched firm — Berkshire Bridge Partners LLC — will achieve longevity in a line of business where few others have succeeded in Nevada.

Virgin America adds Western luxury flights

By the calculation of Virgin America CEO David Cush, it takes about three hours to fly from San Francisco to Las Vegas when you include ground time.

Kerr, a drag queen star in Las Vegas, dies

Kenny Kerr, the bad girl that Las Vegas fell hard for in the ’70s, died Sunday. He was 60. The star of “Boy-lesque” was the Strip’s first must-see female impersonator.

Airplane crashes in Henderson

A single-engine plane crashed Sunday afternoon at the Henderson Executive Airport.

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