Q: WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY READING? A: “Understanding Trump” by Newt Gingrich. Politics seems to be an ever-polarizing subject so reading and learning as much as I can in regard to many things, is my way of coming to a deeper understanding of people, events and things.
Q: WHAT ARE YOU READING? A: Nearly everything I read relates to the business. Even outside of work, I’m always reading fashion and beauty publications to stay on stop of trends and observe the work of other makeup artists. Makeup truly is my passion and spills over into all areas of my life.
Q: What’s the biggest challenge facing Las Vegas in the next five years? A: Growth. I’m prepared for the tide that is starting to come in, but when the population ebbs again I worry about our ability to be resilient.
Q: What is the biggest challenge facing Las Vegas in the next five years? A: Diversifying the economy.
Q: What is the biggest challenge facing Las Vegas in the next five years? A: The biggest challenge facing Las Vegas in the next five years is the overbuilding of new development in Southern Nevada. It is wonderful to see the construction market booming, but with new construction comes the challenge to fill that vacant space.
Q: Where do you work out or play your favorite sport? A: I either work out on the road, cycling, or on the snow, skiing. I like variety and have friends around the country. This year, I’ll ski in Alta, Park City, Vail and Mammoth.
Q: What’s the biggest challenge facing Las Vegas in the next five years? A: The biggest challenge is providing adequate progressive services for children and adults with disabilities and improving the quality of education.
Q: What do you see is the biggest challenge facing Southern Nevada in the next five years? A: Las Vegas is a fantastic city. I’m so proud to call it home. Education is a challenge that the city as a whole needs to work on. Our children need a stronger foundation since they are the ones who will help shape our future. I’m hopeful this downfall will eventually turn into a strength.
Q: What do you see is the biggest challenge facing Southern Nevada in the next five years? A: We have been seeing rapid growth in Southern Nevada for a long time. I think the city needs to continue modernizing to keep up with anchor cities like New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Essentially, the dilemma becomes whether or not Las Vegas can progress quick enough in an ever-evolving society.
We really have two fundamental challenges that face our state and Southern Nevada. Our long-term challenge will continue to be the standard clarion call of “economic diversification,” which by the way we’ve made some extraordinary strides improving as of late. The second challenge is short term: Avoiding, to the greatest extent possible, the pitfalls of the next growth wave (as we observed in the mid-2000s); the unbridled escalation of commodities, construction costs and labor rates not to mention labor shortages.