For the first time in Southern Nevada, six workforce development professionals from Workforce Connections, the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA), and the Vegas Chamber are officially certified by the national organization ACT® as Job Profilers. This specialized and data-driven training will allow these professionals to help local employers hire the … [Read more...] about New Certifications Will Help Employers Avoid Expensive Employee Turnover Costs
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Workforce Connections and Vegas Chamber Earn National Award for Partnership
Workforce Connections, Southern Nevada’s Local Workforce Development Board, and the Vegas Chamber received national recognition for their joint efforts to advance workforce and economic development in Southern Nevada during the National Association of Workforce Boards’ (NAWB) The Forum conference on June 29, 2020. The prestigious Laurie Moran Partnership Award was presented … [Read more...] about Workforce Connections and Vegas Chamber Earn National Award for Partnership
Layoff Aversion Pilot Will Help Keep Approximately 275 Southern Nevadans Employed
LAS VEGAS, NV - Approximately 275 employees at more than 60 Southern Nevada small businesses and nonprofits will remain on the payroll thanks to an innovative Layoff Aversion Pilot developed by Workforce Connections, Southern Nevada’s Local Workforce Development Board. The pilot brings together public and private funding to support employers and employees impacted by … [Read more...] about Layoff Aversion Pilot Will Help Keep Approximately 275 Southern Nevadans Employed
Around the StateMarch 2019
GOED Awards Grants to Revitalize Nevada Main Streets The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has awarded almost $100,000 in grants to help fund six projects around the state to revitalize main streets. White Pine County, Gardnerville, Lovelock, Wells, Humboldt and Downtown Reno all received funds ranging from just over $1,500 to $35,000. The grants are … [Read more...] about Around the State
Ready to WorkNevada Industry Excellence and an Opportunity-Driven Workforce
Education, collaboration and an educated workforce together describe the system of agencies and organizations working to build a pipeline from educated workers to the employers representing high demand jobs in Nevada. One such agency is Nevada Industry Excellence (NVIE). The industrial outreach program of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE), NVIE is administered by … [Read more...] about Ready to Work
Irene Bustamante Adams Hired as Workforce Connections Chief Strategy Officer
Former Nevada Assemblywoman Irene Bustamante Adams is the new Chief Strategy Officer for Workforce Connections, Southern Nevada’s Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB). In the role, Bustamante Adams will oversee the One-Stop Career Centers expansion in local libraries, while creating an integrated workforce system to support the growth of in-demand industries as … [Read more...] about Irene Bustamante Adams Hired as Workforce Connections Chief Strategy Officer
Workforce Connections Announces New Board Members
Workforce Connections (WC), Southern Nevada’s Local Workforce Development Board, announces seven new board members. Mary Beth Sewald, Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce Guy Martin, Martin-Harris Construction Renee Boyce, My Next Career Path Staffing Linda Gerstenberger, Dignity Health Duana Malone, Tech Queen Systems LLC Brenda Flank, Conservative Alliance … [Read more...] about Workforce Connections Announces New Board Members
Workforce Connections Announces Nevada Day Super Hiring Event on October 25, 2017 at Boulevard Mall
Workforce Connections’ One-Stop Career Center, in partnership with the Las Vegas Review Journal, will hold the Nevada Day Super Hiring Event on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at the Boulevard Mall, 3538 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas 89169, with the goal of placing qualified job candidates into new careers. The hiring event will open to the public at 10 a.m. More than 70 … [Read more...] about Workforce Connections Announces Nevada Day Super Hiring Event on October 25, 2017 at Boulevard Mall
Workforce Connections Hosting Business Engagement Panel on September 21, 2017
Workforce Connections’ Business Engagement Specialist Team (B.E.S.T.) is hosting an insightful Business Engagement Panel on Thursday, September 21, 2017 from 8:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. at the Workforce Connections office located at 6330 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 150 (at Torrey Pines), Las Vegas, 89146. The panel will discuss how Governor Brian Sandoval is redefining Nevada’s … [Read more...] about Workforce Connections Hosting Business Engagement Panel on September 21, 2017
Workforce Connections Awards More Than $14 Million to Help Southern Nevadans Get Back to Work
Workforce Connections, Southern Nevada’s Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB), awarded $14,337,000 in federal funds from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to ten local workforce agencies for the 2017-2018 fiscal year starting July 1, 2017, with the goal of training and employing a ready workforce in Southern Nevada. Nonprofit agencies and organizations … [Read more...] about Workforce Connections Awards More Than $14 Million to Help Southern Nevadans Get Back to Work
Workforce Connections To Hold Pop-up Career Fair: 89101 On Thursday, May 4, 2017
Workforce Connections is taking its successful career fairs on the road with the first ever Pop-Up Career Fair: 89101 to be held on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at the Clark County JJS Gymnasium, at 651 N. Pecos, Building F, Las Vegas, NV 89101, starting at 11 a.m. “We are committed to taking resources to the neighborhoods that need us most,” said Kenadie Cobbin Richardson, … [Read more...] about Workforce Connections To Hold Pop-up Career Fair: 89101 On Thursday, May 4, 2017
Employment Specialist to Lead CSN Workforce Division
Ricardo Villalobos will strengthen the college’s connection to the local business community LAS VEGAS – The College of Southern Nevada is pleased to welcome Ricardo Villalobos as the new leader of its Division of Workforce and Economic Development. Villalobos, a Las Vegas local, will lead the entrepreneurial and self-supporting division as its executive director, … [Read more...] about Employment Specialist to Lead CSN Workforce Division
Workforce Connections to host Business Engagement Panel on Cyber Security on January 18, 2017
Workforce Connections is hosting a special Business Engagement Panel focusing on cyber security trends on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the RedFlint Experience Center, 300 S. 4th St., #180, Las Vegas, NV 89101. Most experts expect to see continued growth in mobile malware and security breaches, especially in the healthcare and financial … [Read more...] about Workforce Connections to host Business Engagement Panel on Cyber Security on January 18, 2017
Workforce Connections Announces Nevada Day Super Hiring Event on November 3, 2016
Workforce Connections will hold its third Nevada Day Super Hiring Event on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 10 a.m. at the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas, 710 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89030, with the goal of placing qualified job candidates into new careers. More than two dozen employers with more than 200 open jobs in career fields like health care, IT, manufacturing … [Read more...] about Workforce Connections Announces Nevada Day Super Hiring Event on November 3, 2016
Workforce Connections Awards More Than $11.8 Million to Help Southern Nevadans Get Back to Work
Workforce Connections, Southern Nevada’s Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB), awarded $11,847,000 million in federal funds from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to ten local nonprofit workforce agencies for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, with the goal of training and employing a ready workforce in Southern Nevada. Nonprofit agencies that provide … [Read more...] about Workforce Connections Awards More Than $11.8 Million to Help Southern Nevadans Get Back to Work
Workforce Connections Connects Youth to Internships at Local Businesses
Nearly every local youth aged 16 to 24 who attended Workforce Connections NxGen Youth Paid Internship Fair on June 23, 2016 were offered internships by local employers. One hundred young adults attended the internship fair, and 94 walked away with at least one work opportunity, with many youth receiving multiple offers. Employers included Originate, Goodwill of Southern … [Read more...] about Workforce Connections Connects Youth to Internships at Local Businesses
NxGen Youth Paid Internship Fair on Thursday, June 23 at Workforce Connections
Workforce Connections’ Business Engagement Specialist Team (B.E.S.T) invites youth ages 16 to 24 who are interested in learning about a new career while getting a paycheck to attend the first NxGen Youth Paid Internship Fair on Thursday, June 23 at 9 a.m. at Workforce Connections, 6330 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89146. Employers including BMC, Marshalls, Station … [Read more...] about NxGen Youth Paid Internship Fair on Thursday, June 23 at Workforce Connections
Commissioner Lawrence Weekly Hosts Town Hall Meeting for those Interested in Becoming a Police or Corrections Officer on June 2, 2016
Workforce Connections, Nevada Partners and Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly invite job seekers and those looking to advance their careers to a special town hall meeting on Thursday, June 2, 2016 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, Las Vegas, 89155, to learn more about becoming a police or corrections officer. “The … [Read more...] about Commissioner Lawrence Weekly Hosts Town Hall Meeting for those Interested in Becoming a Police or Corrections Officer on June 2, 2016
Dozens of Employers to Interview Job Seekers at Hospitality Hiring Event on March 3, 2016
LAS VEGAS - On Thursday, March 3, 2016 job seekers can meet face-to-face with hiring representatives from one of the fastest growing industries for job gains in Nevada: hospitality and leisure. Workforce Connections is partnering with Nevada Partners and Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly to announce the first ever Hospitality Hiring Event, to be held at Nevada … [Read more...] about Dozens of Employers to Interview Job Seekers at Hospitality Hiring Event on March 3, 2016
Workforce Connections to Hold Request for Proposal (RFP) 101 Workshop on January 27, 2016
Workforce Connections is holding a Request for Proposal (RFP) 101 Workshop on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Workforce Connections, 6330 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 150 Las Vegas, NV 89146 in the Rosalie Boulware Conference Room. As the Southern Nevada Workforce Development Board, Workforce Connections awards local community and faith-based … [Read more...] about Workforce Connections to Hold Request for Proposal (RFP) 101 Workshop on January 27, 2016