Fifth Edition Marquis Who’s Who INSIGHT 23 ROBERT JENKINS Owner Jenkins Timber Properties, LLC Woody Creek, CO What is themost important issue/challenge you are dealing with in your industry? The biggest challenge for small mom-andpop stores is the national tenants and the big guys like Amazon. Also, the government has elected not to tax internet sales for the most part. Internet sales don’t produce revenue for local communities; they don’t pay real estate taxes, so there’s a price advantage. What innovations or technologies do you feel will shape the future of your industry? Customer service has become a mainstay, especially in the grocery store industry and the whole concept of prepared food. Open-air strip shopping centers were primarily mom-and-pop stores, and many retailers were involved. Today, the retailers are gone and it is mainly food service. As our society becomes busier, our industry has stepped up to make it more convenient for people to get prepared food. ELIZABETH M. MARTIN Realtor Atlanta Communities Real Estate Canton, GA www.elizabethmartinhomes.com/ How have you navigated disruptions in your industry to remain a top professional? Social media has helped me keep my name out there and show others I am here to answer their questions. This way, people know I have their best interests at heart and that it’s not just about selling a home. What is the most important issue/challenge you are dealing with in your industry? The biggest challenge right now is always keeping up with technology and getting ahead of social media. What excites you the most about your industry? Just knowing that I have been a part of one of the biggest investments in a person’s life. To guide them through the process and see in the end how I have made their dreams come true is so rewarding to me. WILLIAM L. MCBRIDE, PHD Arthur G. Hansen Distinguished Professor Purdue University Lafayette, IN cla.purdue.edu/directory/profiles/william-mcbride.html What innovations or technologies do you feel will shape the future of your industry? There is a rising interest in artificial intelligence, although there are not that many philosophers who are experts on this topic yet. People are getting involved in the ethics of AI and what it says about the future of humanity. What excites you the most about your industry? Philosophy is one of the most important humanities, and it is holding out against reductionist tendencies in the United States. Here at Purdue University, they have established a cornerstone program, which essentially brings in the best students, especially first years who are interested in the humanities, and it has been quite successful.
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