Source: Las Vegas Review Journal (click here for full story) By Heather DeSart When I submitted an article several months back entitled “WIA 101,” these were the stories you did not hear about. I spoke of the challenges of maneuvering money around a complex and, at times, bureaucratic system. Today we wanted to bring you [...]
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CCSD Board of Trustees recognizes Graduate Advocate partnership
The partnership between Workforce Connections, United Way of Southern Nevada, and Clark County School District for the implementation and support of the Graduate Advocate Initiative Program was recognized at the Clark County School District Board of Trustees meeting on April 12, 2012. From left to right: CCSD Deputy Superintendent, Pedro Martinez; Workforce Connections Board Member [...]
Workforce Connections has help for Veterans
Source: KSNV My News 3 (view original story)
Students are ready for green jobs
Source: KSNV-TV News 3, Krystal Allan (view broadcast here) Students at Green Valley High School are getting hands on learning on “What it means to be green” –a new curriculum blending classroom work with real world experience. It comes by way of a partnership with Workforce Connections and a grant from the department of labor [...]
Employment workshop helps veterans in preparing for life outside the military
By Buford Davis Source: The Henderson Press (view original story) Leaving active service for civilian life has proven to be a difficult, and in some cases, dangerous aspect of having a career in the military. The upcoming Employment Edge Workshop hosted by Workforce Connections, a regional workforce development agency in Las Vegas, is intended to [...]
Workforce Connections “What’s it Mean to be Green” on Vegas PBS’s Inside Education
Jaime Cruz, Workforce Connections’ Director of Green Economy Workforce Development and Green Valley High School science teacher, Cindy Kern, shared the “What’s it Mean to be Green” curriculum and the green mobile classroom with Vegas PBS’s Inside Education program. (AIR DATE: 2/21/12) Advance to Chapter 2 and watch the segment.
Green Valley High School adds green curriculum to science class
Source: Las Vegas Review Journal (view original story) Green Valley High School got a little greener this school year. Students are learning about renewable, or green, energy through supplemental curriculum, and they are being introduced to career opportunities in the field. The fastest-growing segment of the electrical power industry is renewable energy, according to the [...]
Green Valley High students learn meaning of green
Source: CCSD News (view original story) Do you know “What It Means To Be Green?” Students at Green Valley High School do. Thanks to a partnership with Workforce Connections along with a State Energy Sector Partnership (SESP) grant from the Department of Labor, students are given a hands-on curriculum that will prepare them for the [...]
MGM Resorts celebrate National Job Shadow Day
Source: KVVU Fox 5 Vegas (view original story) MGM Resorts employees are celebrating National Job Shadow Day Thursday. More than 500 Clark County high school students will visit local MGM Resort properties to get a behind-the-scenes look at non-gaming job opportunities. Organizers say students will be able to explore variety of attractions from the Mirage’s dolphin [...]
School District seeks volunteers to mentor at-risk seniors
Source: Las Vegas Sun (Click here for original story) Last month, when Evaleen Diaz found out she was pregnant, it became one more obstacle of many toward her goal of graduating in June with the rest of her Western High School class. The 17-year-old senior is short on class credits and needs to pass three [...]
Clark County School District, Las Vegas Chamber call on community to assist at-risk students to graduate
At a news conference on Jan. 31, Clark County School District Superintendent Dwight D. Jones, along with representatives from the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, Workforce Connections and United Way of Southern Nevada, called on the community to mentor at-risk high school seniors toward graduation through the Reclaim Your Future program. “I’ve said ultimately we [...]
Graduate Advocate Initiative participates in CCSD’s Reclaim Your Future event
The following is an excerpt from the January 30, 2012 article Principal on a mission to get dropouts back in school from the Las Vegas Sun Even though the pilot program hasn’t expanded past the initial 10 high schools this time around, the School District has redoubled its efforts to reach its “at-risk” students through myriad [...]
YouthBuild program helps youth
Source: Univision KINC TV 15 (Click here for original story)
Economic agencies seek feedback from business
Source: Las Vegas Business Press (Click here for original story) By Caitlin McGarry A group of Henderson Chamber of Commerce members discussed their difficulties finding skilled workers and accessing financing with state and local economic development officials at a Dec. 6 business roundtable sponsored by Workforce Connections. The panel of officials included Terry Johnson, director [...]
Grassroots business forum series offered
Source: The Henderson Press (Click here for original story) A panel of economic and business experts focused on issues of importance to the Southern Nevada business community on Nov. 8 at the second of a series of roundtable discussions being held at the Henderson Convention Center. Workforce Connections, a Department of Labor investment board, is [...]
Barriers to Employment –hiring ex-felons
Advantages include well-documented backgrounds, high motivation Source: Las Vegas Review Journal (click here for original story) By Art Nadler Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, no one has to explain to someone who has a job that if they lose it, finding another one — any job — in [...]
Story of WIA 101: Where are all the jobs?
Source: Las Vegas Review Journal (click here for full story) By Heather DeSart How many of us have been driving through traffic on our way to or from work and heard angry callers on local talk radio shows demanding to know what happened to the stimulus money? “Where are all the jobs!” they demand. Well, [...]
Free Employment Edge Workshops offered to vets
Source: KTNV Channel 13 Action News (click here for original story) Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) — Workforce Connections is holding a free job readiness workshop Thursday for veterans of any branch, including Reserve and National Guard units, of the U.S. military. The workshop will include valuable sessions on employment planning; resume writing; Internet job searching; [...]
November Events Support Business Owners and U.S. Military Veterans
Workforce Connections visited Vegas Inc. to share upcoming events supporting business owners and U.S. military veterans: November 8 – Business Roundtable, Financial Strategies for Business Owners November 10 – Employment Edge Workshop for Veterans Having trouble viewing, click here to watch on the Vegas Inc website.
Workforce Connections and CCSD collaborate to increase graduation rates
On October 20, 2011 Workforce Connections presented the Ready for Life Graduation Advocate initiative to the Clark County School District Board of Trustees.
Local business focuses on giving teens their first job
8 News Now’s Zahid Arab reported on a local business focused on hiring teens to give them their first job and their first chance to grow. Workforce Connections’ Nancy White contributed comments on the current availability of these jobs that have traditionally been filled by teens and the unique skills like social media savvy that [...]
Workforce Connections testifies at congressional hearing on strengthening the federal workforce system
Las Vegas, NV | August 30, 2011 Workforce Connections Executive Director, John Ball presented testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce at a field hearing hosted by Nevada’s Rep. Joe Heck, Committee Chairman John Kline of Minnesota and California Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon. Witnesses testified about the issues facing our [...]
Clark County Summer Business Institute interns are beautifying the Flamingo-Arroyo Trail
Ten interns with the Summer Business Institute are creating a 5,000-square-foot mural along the Flamingo-Arroyo Trail, replacing a graffiti-covered grey wall with a artwork featuring wildlife, petroglyphs and more. The students with the County-sponsored program are tackling several public arts projects for the first time this summer. The Clark County Summer Business Institute is an [...]
Teens getting valuable experience in Project 5000 Kids Internship Program
My News 3′s Krystal Allen reporting on Project 5000 Kids Summer Work Experience program that has placed about 80 youth in paid internships for the summer. Partnered with the Las Vegas Valley Water District, Target and the Pahrump Valley Times, the program aims to keep kids busy and engaged while exposing them to career opportunities [...]
Project 5000 Kids and NPEF discuss teen employment on KNPR's State of Nevada
Project 5000 Kids Program Director Nancy White, Interns Nick Brown and Corey Hewett, and Asha Jones, Director of Community Initiatives for the Nevada Public Education Foundation talked to KNPR’s State of Nevada about the challenges facing teens in gaining employment. Joined by Michael Saltsman, research fellow at the Employment Policies Institute and Renee Ward founder [...]
Workforce Connections explores job opportunities for Southern Nevada workers
Source: Las Vegas Review Journal (click here for direct link to story) In these difficult economic times, an important sector stands out as a growing opportunity for living wage employment — health care. As the baby boom generation ages, there will be both an exodus from the health care labor force of mature workers and [...]
PROJECT 5000 KIDS RECEIVES PROCLAMATION FROM MAYOR
As part of National Job Shadow Day on February 2nd, Project 5000 Kids spearheaded an effort enabling thousands of high school students to gain exposure to the business communities of Southern Nevada.
National clean energy 3.0: investing in American jobs
Tuesday’s National Clean Energy Summit 3.0, organized by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., focused on practical strategies and solutions to lasso the power of renewable energy as a force for job creation in the Silver State. The afternoon session emphasized specific progress the renewables sector has made in Nevada. Craig Mataczynski, Gradient’s chief [...]
Project 5000 Works to provide work experience for children
Through work experience and pairings with local business partners, Project 5,000 Kids is trying to keep students in school and on track to graduate. Project 5,000 Kids was launched in April and has connected about 1,600 children in the Las Vegas Valley with work experience during the summer. Nancy White, program manager, said she hopes [...]
TRUTH OR MYTH? GREEN JOBS IN NEVADA
Workforce Connections, Jaime Cruz was a featured guest on KNPR Radio this week. As the new solar company Amonix is coming to Las Vegas, Jaime spoke to how green jobs are a playing a key role in reducing unemployment. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE
WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS NEW BOARD LEADERSHIP
Las Vegas, Nevada – Hannah Brown, President of the National Coalition of Black Women, Las Vegas Chapter has been elected board chair of the Workforce Connections board of directors; and, Valerie Murzl, Vice President Human Resources, Stations Casinos as vice chair. Hannah has served on the Workforce Connections board for several years and served as [...]
OUTLOOKS IN HEALTHCARE
This week marked the first meeting of healthcare professionals, trainers and service providers, coming together to share best practices and discuss the future of our Nevada workforce as it pertains to healthcare. Workforce Connections’ Debra Collins organized the event called, Outlooks in Healthcare. “We need to look to the future and where the jobs are [...]
PROJECT WORKS TO GET JOB FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
LAS VEGAS — It’s not too early for high schoolers to start planning ahead for a summer job. A local program could find work for at least 1,600 of them. The long term goal of Project 5,000 kids is to place 5,000 students in jobs, not just during the summer break but year round. Marshals [...]
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ROUNDTABLE
When the building boom was in effect, construction was an in-demand industry with new homes and hotels being erected at breakneck speed; now many construction sites around the valley lie dormant with buildings only partially built. At the April 29, 2010, Executive Directors Partners Roundtable which was held at the Sheet Metal workers state of [...]
LV CHAMBER LUNCH
On April 28, 2010 21 representatives of Workforce Connections attended the monthly luncheon of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. As sponsor of the luncheon Workforce Connections was spotlighted by the Chamber’s Chairwomen with particular focus given to the Project 5000 Kids initiative. The featured speaker Mayor Oscar Goodman continued the theme of education by [...]
PROJECT 5000 KIDS LAUNCH – SUCCESS
On April 8th, 2010 at The Historic 5th Street School, Project 5000 Kids launched it’s summer initiative to gain employment for 5000 youth from our valley. Over 250 people were in attendance including business, education and other community leaders for a complimentary kick-off to support education and meaningful work experiences for our youth. Among the [...]
SMALL BUSINESS 101 WORKSHOP
On April 6th, Career Specialists at the thirteen service providers of the workforce CONNECTIONS Adult and Dislocated Worker Program attended a “Small Business 101” workshop given by J-Hart Communications and Akers and Associates. Many experts believe that as our economy recovers; small businesses will be at the forefront of that recovery. As these enterprises begin [...]
WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS ATTENDS PREVIEW LAS VEGAS
Preview Las Vegas is one of the Las Vegas Chamber’s signature programs and is held annually in January. This trade show and conference is the premier business forecasting and networking event of the year. Workforce Connections was proud to exhibit and generate awareness to the community of the different programs and forms of assistance we [...]
LAS VEGAS RECEIVES FIRST YOUTH BUILD GRANT
AN OVERNIGHT SUCCESS TEN YEARS IN THE MAKING It took ten years of numerous requests, but it worked. Southern Nevada has finally received funding for its first ever YouthBuild program, $699,600 awarded to the Southern Nevada Workforce Investment Board. “It was definitely worth the wait,” said Southern Nevada Workforce Investment Board Chairman Mujahid Ramadan. “Youthbuild [...]
WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS GIVES SANTA A HELPING HAND
Workforce Connections has added yet another service provider to its list of partners: The Big Guy in the Red Suit. “While getting people back to work is our number one priority,” said Ronna Timpa, Workforce Connections Board Member, “this is the time of the year that we all want to think outside of the cubicle [...]
WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS RESPONDS TO RECENT CULINARY LAYOFFS
Culinary Union Local 226 held a job fair this week to assist workers who have been displaced as a result of recent casino cutbacks and closings. Over 120 people attended the fair with approximately 20 service providers on-hand to assist workers in applying for new jobs, resume writing and even helping workers locate retraining opportunities. [...]
NEW CAREER CENTER LURES JOBSEEKERS
LAS VEGAS — Hundreds of Las Vegas residents braved the cold and stood in line for hours Monday for the chance to get a job. Made possible by funding from Workforce Connections, a new career center run by Goodwill is helping these job seekers connect with employers looking to hire. Play Video from Event For [...]
IN CLASS AND BACK ON TRACK AFTER LOSING HER WAY
Seventeen-year-old Brandice Dirden lifts her brown eyes from the floor and lets a wide smile cross her face twice during an hourlong conversation. It’s when she mentions getting A’s and B’s in summer school, and landing a job interview at Marshalls, the store where she has been learning about the world of work since July. [...]
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