Opportunity At Work: Nevada’s Department of Employment Training and Rehabilitation Offers Incentives and Assistance to Employers Who Hire People with Disabilities

Frank Woodbeck, Director, Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

During these tough economic times, Nevada employers are coming up with inventive ideas to improve their business processes and bottom lines. One of those ways is by taking advantage of federal and state incentives offered when tapping into the talented pool of jobseekers who have disabilities. Nationwide, corporations are realizing the cost savings and other… [More...]

Will Nevada’s economy be better this time next year?

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Six decision makers share their answers:

Brian D. Lawenda, M.D. • Clinical Director and Radiation Oncologist, 21st Century Oncology; Jamie Cooke • Financial Advisor and Partner, MC2 Wealth Solutions, LLC; Blane Johnson • President, Nevada Association of Realtors; P. Scott Voltz, MAI, MBA • Voltz Commercial Realty Advisors; Don Hamrick • General Manager, Chapman Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram; Frank Woodbeck • Director, Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation [More...]

Staffing Firms

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Nevada’s Staffing Firms have had front row seats to one of the most troubling aspects of this economy: unemployment. Despite that, they have found more and more employers are hiring and a demand for skilled workforce has remained strong. Recently, executives representing this industry met at Holland & Hart’s Las Vegas office to discuss staffing… [More...]