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“Two words: ‘tradition’ and ‘culture’.”
Jason Strauss partner, Tao Group
“A bottle of vodka shouldn’t cost $400.”
Rob Cardenas, attorney, Benson, Bertoldo, Baker & Barter
“When to use the orange cones for construction and when to remove them once the construction is done.”
Gary Alexander, U.S. operations manager, Fighters Only magazine
“Culture.”
Jason Ekus, broker/owner, Volume Real Estate
“How to diversify the economy.”
Lenn Liggins, letter carrier, U.S. Postal Service
“We need new leaders to support and educate the new generation.”
Medhi Zarhoul, president/CEO, Crazy Pita Rotisserie and Grill
“Museums, art galleries—not just the gallery at the Bellagio.”
Faisal Ahmed, CFO, Crazy Pita Restaurant Group
“People are the same, no matter where you go.”
Jeff Adamson, lead commercial designer, Greenspun Media Group
“Besides gambling, we need something to attract people. We need to become family oriented.”
Ben Hebbar, independent contractor
“To appreciate cultures more. I feel that most of the culture here is painted on. We lack depth.”
Geoffrey Radcliffe, director of business development, Raster Media
“We could all learn to be better recyclers.”
Tracy Skenandore, area director of marketing, Republic Services/Evergreen Recycling
“Recycling! Portland makes it simple, so should Las Vegas.”
Kari Haskell, owner, Retro Bakery
“More togetherness. There’s a lot of separation. People are so busy handing out business cards that they don’t get to know the people they meet.”
Rhonda Henry, president, Dr. Henry’s Health Experience
“Las Vegas needs a consensus-building organization of business leaders empowered to develop and execute a turnaround strategy for our city’s economy.”
Pamela Joy Ring, CMO, bannerview.com
“That they need to listen to the people who live here, not just the people who visit here.”
Todd Serfass, owner, Fun Hog Ranch
“Las Vegas should apply tried and true solutions like those implemented by Boston and New York. Just as those cities revitalized their cool neighborhoods, our downtown has the potential to become a thriving live-work-play-dine-art destination community.”
Debra Baéz, managing partner, Baéz Design
“A high-quality, community zoo would be a great addition.”
Erin O’Boyle, owner, Erin O’Boyle Photographics
“How to recycle properly. The environment is too important and we need to build more programs to maintain its beauty.”
Eric Zawid, director of VIP services, the Light Group
“Be on top of your game. Do it better and differently than everyone else. Don’t be afraid to think outside of the box.”
Terri Maruca VP, Kirvin Doak Communications
“What makes a good education system and what we can do to make ours better.”
Bill Granda, regional director, Paradigm Associates