“I recognize Nevada is already business friendly. Government is responsive and accessible. Continued infrastructure investment in technology, financing, workforce training, and transportation will lay the foundation for future business expansion. There exist many clever regional business support groups to help lead. Their efforts can be better synergized.”
Russ Romine • President, Griffin Global Logistics, EDAWN Chair
“A speed rail link between Las Vegas and LAX.”
Gavin Isaacs • Chief Operating Officer, Bally Technologies, Inc.
“Repealing or modifying the cumbersome minimum wage constitutional amendment would be a good start. Also the legislature should change the public sector collective bargaining statute so that local governmental employers have the power to make final decisions relating to union negotiations.”
Mark Ricciardi • Managing Partner, Las Vegas office of Fisher & Phillips LLP
“A stronger community safety net that helps people have the resources they need, ensures a stronger workforce and better environment in which businesses can prosper. Opportunities for businesses to be bigger participants in the community are also needed.”
Dana Serrata • Executive Director, Helping Hands of Vegas Valley
“If all new buildings in Nevada are built to LEED standards and specification, environmentally-conscious building codes will make Nevada more business friendly.”
Tom Axtell • General Manager, Vegas PBS
“It’s not that Nevada is not business friendly, it’s that state and local government leaders and staffs need to be aware of what each and every business is going through just to keep their doors open. Those leaders need to identify creative solutions to address issues just like businesses have been forced to find new solutions to stay alive.”
Chris Barrett • President, Barrett Resources