Desert Companion January 2010

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PORTRAIT BY SABIN ORR

our next moves As I contemplate 2020, I cannot help but reflect on Las Vegas’ last century and the unlikely story of a sleepy railroad stop of only a few hundred residents that transformed itself into one of the most iconic cities in the world. It was a hardscrabble life in this remote village surrounded by thousands of acres of desert. And yet, out of sand, dreams coupled with innovation

commerce will be driveN by innovation and determination. By KARA KELLEY

and determination created this internationally renowned metropolis. Economic times are tough, but we are again laying the foundation for our future and the next exciting chapter of our unique history. Although the possibilities are numerous, three areas have captured my imagination about what this new decade will bring.


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