Editor's note: Este artículo está traducido al español.

Danielle Casey, the new president and CEO of the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, has spent two decades driving economic development across the Southwest, including leadership roles in Arizona, California and New Mexico.

The Sun sat down with her to learn more about the experience she brings to her new role, her goals and the future of economic development and diversification in Las Vegas.

This interview has been lightly edited for brevity and clarity.

What was compelling to you about coming to Las Vegas?

Whenever I talk to people and they go, “Boy, I’ve never been out to Vegas,” I’m like, how are you even a citizen of this great country? I love it here.

You never know where you’re going to end up in the world. My fun story a

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