Two new “Employ NV Business Hubs” are now open to help small local businesses recover and grow.
The business hubs are located inside the Vegas Chamber, as well as the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District's Sahara West Library.
The hubs are staffed with workforce development professionals who can help local employers conveniently access a host of no-cost solutions offered through the public workforce development system, such as ...
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Layoff Aversion Pilot Will Help Keep Approximately 275 Southern Nevadans Employed
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 COVID-19.
The Layoff Aversion Pilot utilizes $344,000 of federal Workforce ...
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Commissioners Partner With State and Local Workforce Agencies to Host Spring Job Fair on April 3
Clark County Commissioners Jim Gibson and Tick Segerblom, the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, and Workforce Connections, Southern Nevada’s Local Workforce Development Board, are hosting a spring job fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Friday, April 3, at the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy.
Job seekers and local businesses or agencies looking to hire new employees are ...
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Over 1,000 Climbers Scale The STRAT
Over 1,000 individuals including Firefighters in full gear and Travis Strong, an Army Veteran double amputee, climbed the 1,455 stairs and 108 floors in support of the American Lung Association of Nevada.
A new record was established by Alex Trujillo of Mexico City who climbed the STRAT tower in 6 minutes and 46 seconds!
The atmosphere was fun and full of energy on Sunday, February 23, 2020 as climbers were stretching, dancing and getting ...
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The 8th Annual Golf 4 The Kids Tournament is Monday, April 27, 2020 at Red Rock Country Club
Golfers in Southern Nevada are invited to play a round of golf at one of the region’s premier golf courses while also helping to raise funds for Nevada’s children in need of specialized medical treatment, including cancer.
The 8th Annual Golf 4 The Kids Tournament is happening on Monday, April 27, 2020, and is limited to 144 golfers who will experience Red Rock Country Club’s private Mountain Course, designed by Arnold Palmer. The par-72 ...
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Community Leaders Convened to Help Break Cycle of Poverty
Workforce Connections, in partnership with the federal Office of Family Assistance and Clark County Commission Chairman Marilyn Kirkpatrick, hosted the “Thriving Communities for a Better Southern Nevada” forum on Friday, January 10, at the Windmill Library.
Clark County, Nevada was chosen by the federal government to host this forum due to its track record of successful collaboration between social service, government, ...
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Las Vegas City Firefighters Support Scale the Strat on News 3!
Hey, it's almost time to Scale the Strat!
This is the 10th year that participants from all over the country come to Las Vegas to climb the 108 floors of the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino. This event is not only a great way to challenge yourself, it's also a wonderful opportunity to raise money for the American Lung Association in Nevada!
Again this year, we are happy to have the support of first responders, many of whom will be climbing ...
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Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas Opens Furniture ReStore in Boulevard Mall
LAS VEGAS, NV - By opening a new 12,000-square-foot ReStore in the iconic Boulevard Mall, Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas will offer Las Vegans the opportunity to affordably furnish a home while giving others in the community the opportunity to own a home.
The new Habitat for Humanity ReStore, located near SeaQuest inside Boulevard Mall at 3538 Maryland Parkway, Suite 526, Las Vegas, 89169 is now open. An official Grand Opening is scheduled for ...
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Las Vegas, NV - Jaime Cruz is the new executive director of Workforce Connections, Southern Nevada’s Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB).
The appointment was made during a special meeting of the Southern Nevada Workforce Development Area’s Local Elected Officials Consortium (LEOs) after a structured interview process.
“I’m thrilled for the opportunity to lead the exceptional staff at Workforce Connections while continuing to improve ...
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United Way Held Annual Day of Caring, One-Day Community-Wide Volunteer Event
United Way of Southern Nevada held a successful one-day community-wide volunteer event on Friday, September 29, 2017. This one-day event brings together volunteers to complete an array of projects at more than 60 local nonprofit agencies and schools.
Here is the original press release:
Las Vegas, NV - July 5, 2017 - Volunteers can now register at uwsn.org/caring for United Way of Southern Nevada’s Day of Caring on Friday, ...
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