Two years into the pandemic and employment in Nevada has become highly competitive as the state faces an all-time low participation rate in the labor force. The industry now looks to improve prospects by bridging the gap between employers and employees through targeted training programs and tapping into new candidate pools. Recently, executives from the employment industry met … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Employment
Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development
Lights, Camera – Nevada!A Look Inside Nevada’s Growing Film Industry
Nevada’s film industry is growing in a very competitive international environment. “We currently exist in what is the most competitive environment for production we’ve seen,” said Eric Preiss, director, Nevada Film Office, Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development. The film industry itself is expanding. The internet has changed the concept from movies to content, … [Read more...] about Lights, Camera – Nevada!
USC Northern Nevada-Lake Tahoe Alumni Chapter Hosts 33rd Annual SCend Off
One of the largest SCend Offs in the United States (Reno, Nev.) – The USC Northern Nevada-Lake Tahoe Chapter will host the 33rd annual SCend Off at Round Hill Pines in Zephyr Cove on Saturday, July 29, 2017. This event is a longstanding USC tradition, where alumni “send off” students for the new school year. The local alumni chapter grants scholarship awards to new and … [Read more...] about USC Northern Nevada-Lake Tahoe Alumni Chapter Hosts 33rd Annual SCend Off
Around the State: November 2016
Nevada Awarded $283,000 for Export Expansion The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has pledged $18.85 million to support export growth for small businesses and Nevada has been awarded $283,000 of the total. The funds were awarded through SBA’s State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) and the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has been awarded the grant … [Read more...] about Around the State: November 2016
The Latest and Greatest Gadgets, Gear and Entertainment
The Dick Tracy comic strip launched in October 1931, featuring a tough, thorough detective who used what was then imaginary technology like his two-way wrist radio. Eighty-five years later school children wear GPS watches and their parents are using their own wrist watches for so much more than simply telling time. What’s New? As technology catches up with fantasy, the … [Read more...] about The Latest and Greatest Gadgets, Gear and Entertainment
Raising the Grade: Higher Education in the Silver State
Education, economy, workforce, workers: pieces of a puzzle that come together to form economic development for Nevada and the ability to make a living for each individual. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, educational attainment and income are linked. Earnings and unemployment rates by educational attainment show national unemployment rates of 2.1 percent for … [Read more...] about Raising the Grade: Higher Education in the Silver State
VEA Announces New Marketing Team Members
PAHRUMP, Nev. – In an effort to provide ongoing communication and transparency for community members across its service territory, Valley Electric Association, Inc. (VEA), a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in Pahrump, announced it has hired two new marketing employees, Marketing and Media Relations Representative Thomas Moore and Community Relations … [Read more...] about VEA Announces New Marketing Team Members
Workforce Development In Nevada
In the wake of the recession, with unemployment just under 10 percent, it would seem employers would have no problem filling positions. But though Nevada’s employment base is growing again, it remains below pre-recession levels and of people who have gone back to work, a disproportionate share have gone back part-time or in jobs that don’t fully utilize their skills. Add in the … [Read more...] about Workforce Development In Nevada
Catalyst Fund Approval will Create Hundreds of Jobs
The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) Board recently announced the approval of three Catalyst Fund applications for companies seeking to open operations in Nevada. This approval will create hundreds of jobs. The companies receiving approval are SolarCity, Cristek Interconnects Inc., and Nicholas & Co. Inc. “I am pleased by the approval today of … [Read more...] about Catalyst Fund Approval will Create Hundreds of Jobs
2013 Economic Forecast: Watch for the Wild Card
As the end of 2012 nears, Nevada’s economy continues its gradual recovery, but the unemployment rate remains in the double digits and job creation is slow. What’s in store for the Silver State’s economy in 2013? Experts weighed in on their predictions for the coming year, which primarily are based on the performance of certain indicators this year. However, they said none of … [Read more...] about 2013 Economic Forecast: Watch for the Wild Card
August 2012: Around the State
Home Prices Up for Fifth Straight Month Statistics released by the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors (GLVAR) show existing home prices in June increased for the fifth straight month and supply of local homes listed for sale continues to tighten. The total number of homes, condominiums and townhomes sold in June was 3,945, which is down from the 4,134 in May. The median … [Read more...] about August 2012: Around the State
Tax Issues: Beyond the Numbers
Taxes are on a lot of people’s minds this time of year. Taxes mean grumbling and money out of pockets and coffers, whether an individual’s or a business’. But taxes also mean services, at all levels of government, from federal to local. In the stressed and struggling Nevada economy, as tax season threatens on the horizon, there are inevitable questions. Is Nevada still … [Read more...] about Tax Issues: Beyond the Numbers
Higher Education Collaborative
The Higher Education Collaborative was formed in Southern Nevada in 2010 with the aim of answering multiple needs for post-secondary education, the community, residents and the Valley’s economy. The organization is especially relevant today with the challenges to Nevada’s education. According to 2008 Census data, of the 1.4 million working age adults (24-65 years old), only … [Read more...] about Higher Education Collaborative