Letter: Nevada behind in race for businesses
Friday, May 4, 2007 | 7:04 a.m.
Regarding the green building tax incentive suspension, here again the current Nevada legislative system fails us. Businesses need consistency to survive and now there is uncertainty in an area in which our competitive neighbors are leading.
There are signs from Washington that Nevada will be forced into a new mode of operating when it comes to green construction and energy efficiency. Even though our state has survived by working in isolation and waiting to see others test services, products and strategies, the global market cannot respond to a state that has no current structure, foundation or business strategy. This global market, worth billions, is key to Nevada's future.
I believe our government and business leaders need to reassess what works and doesn't work. Without coordinating efforts, doing business in Nevada will be too confusing.
Monica Brett, Las Vegas
The writer, adjunct professor of political science at the Community College of Southern Nevada, has worked with the U.N. Environment Program and the European Union on environmental issues.
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