The Last Word - December 2010

What is your greatest hope for 2011?

“Economic diversification and education reform for Nevada.  We need to bring new jobs and opportunities to the state.  To attract businesses, we must produce an educated workforce and offer excellence in education.  It is time to build a world-class education system and if we build it, they will come.”

Laura Granier • Shareholder, Lionel Sawyer & Collins

“I would have to hope for more acceptance of others. I think a poor economy often results in displaced discrimination. People start looking for scapegoats. Instead of finding fault with the true culprits, or even developing a solution, they blame difference. And that just leads to more tragedies. “

Paul Rippens • Executive Managing Director, BRAND. Integrated Marketing

“My hope for 2011 is to see Henderson’s business climate continue to improve. Additionally, I look forward to a positive and successful working relationship with our state’s leaders this upcoming legislative session, focusing on small businesses within the valley.”

Alice Martz • President/CEO, Henderson Chamber of Commerce

“I sincerely hope America regains its position as the world’s leading innovative economy by seizing the outstanding opportunities our amazing future offers to reshape the way it does business, to reinvent its educational system and to streamline government. The seeds of reinvention lie within. Carpe diem!”

Michael Tchong • Founder & Trend Analyst, Ubercool Inc.

“Right now my greatest hope for this coming year is that Nevada’s budget deficit is less than projected and that our legislators, state and federal, can put aside partisanship and work together for the good of the state and nation.”

Charles Perry • President and Chief Government Affairs Liaison, Nevada Health Care Association

“My greatest hope is that our business and government leaders work together to figure out how to create real growth industries and job creation here in America regardless of our technology innovations. We are all victims of our own success – the American worker, all businesses and even our government, which is bankrupt.”

Michael DiAsio • President, Visiting Angels