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
Bank of Nevada Promotes Executive Vice President and Announces New Hires
LAS VEGAS - Bank of Nevada announced the promotion of executive vice president Sarah Guindy to corporate banking manager, and announced the hiring of Josh Osborn as vice president loan officer and Mega Rose Cruz as commercial loan officer. As corporate banking manager, Sarah Guindy will be based out of the Sahara headquarters focusing on the needs of existing and new … [Read more...] about Bank of Nevada Promotes Executive Vice President and Announces New Hires
New Sickle Cell Treatment Center Debuts at the Children’s Specialty Center of Nevada
LAS VEGAS - Patients affected by sickle cell disease have had few recent breakthroughs in treating the life-long condition, which can lead to severe complications, pain, and disability. Medical groups such as the American Society of Hematology have suggested treatment options for sickle cell patients in the United States are “inadequate” and often unavailable for many of those … [Read more...] about New Sickle Cell Treatment Center Debuts at the Children’s Specialty Center of Nevada
Reno Business Leaders Say Improved Educational Efforts Will Improve Business Climate
Reno, Nev. - Washoe County can improve its business climate by making improvements to K-12 education, by providing more workforce development training, and by increasing the number of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) graduates. Those findings were revealed in a survey of 120 business leaders who were asked how they would improve Washoe County’s business … [Read more...] about Reno Business Leaders Say Improved Educational Efforts Will Improve Business Climate
Goodwill of Southern Nevada Opens New Four Lane Drive-Thru Donation Center in Henderson
Goodwill of Southern Nevada announces the grand opening of a new four lane drive-thru donation center in Henderson, at 4601 E. Sunset Rd., Henderson, NV 89014. The nonprofit transformed a vacant gas station and convenience store into the new free standing donation location. The 2,400 square foot building is currently being used for sorting and processing donated … [Read more...] about Goodwill of Southern Nevada Opens New Four Lane Drive-Thru Donation Center in Henderson
Nevada’s First Pediatric Palliative Outpatient Care Clinic Plans Open House in New Location
LAS VEGAS - The Pediatric Palliative Care Clinic at the Children’s Specialty Center of Nevada is the state’s first outpatient clinic to provide specialized services to children affected by life-limiting conditions. The clinic officially opened in February of 2016. Now, seven months later, palliative patients will be seen in a new and larger clinic area located on the fourth … [Read more...] about Nevada’s First Pediatric Palliative Outpatient Care Clinic Plans Open House in New Location
Bank of Nevada Collecting Back-to-School Supplies for At-Risk Students in August
LAS VEGAS - Bank of Nevada is inviting the public to join its employees and customers in helping provide necessary school supplies to at-risk students who attend schools in Las Vegas, Henderson, and Mesquite. For four weeks —August 1st through 26th — the Bank of Nevada Back-to-School Drive, will collect school supplies on behalf of students whose families may not have the … [Read more...] about Bank of Nevada Collecting Back-to-School Supplies for At-Risk Students in August
Grand Opening of Goodwill Career Connections at The Boulevard Mall on Thursday, August 4, 2016
Goodwill of Southern Nevada’s largest Career Connections center, located at The Boulevard Mall, will celebrate its official grand opening on Thursday, August 4, 2016, with a reception, tours and a career and job resource fair bringing together job seekers, employers and community leaders. Made possible in part by a generous grant from the Engelstad Family Foundation, the … [Read more...] about Grand Opening of Goodwill Career Connections at The Boulevard Mall on Thursday, August 4, 2016
Workshop Planned for Aspiring and Current Small Business Owners
The Nevada Small Business Development Center is helping current and potential small business owners to succeed in today’s business community. The NXLeveL for Micro Entrepreneurs is a 15-week course providing access to expert business owners and advisors who assist attendees by providing insight into planning, growing, launching and assessing their small business. The class … [Read more...] about Workshop Planned for Aspiring and Current Small Business Owners
Golf 4 The Kids Raises $60,000 for Two Nonprofit Organizations
LAS VEGAS - The 4th Annual Golf 4 The Kids Tournament raised an impressive $60,000 through corporate sponsorship's, foursomes, and donations on the day of the event. The tournament, which began in 2013, benefits two Nevada nonprofit organizations which will split the proceeds equally: Cure 4 The Kids Foundation and the Nevada Chapter of the National Hemophilia … [Read more...] about Golf 4 The Kids Raises $60,000 for Two Nonprofit Organizations
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
Reno Hemophilia Walk 5K Planned for September 17, 2016
Reno - Walkers, runners, families, teams and individuals are invited to Northern Nevada’s largest event supporting the inherited bleeding disorders community: the Reno Hemophilia Walk & 5K on Saturday, September 17, 2016, at Bartley Ranch Regional Park. The Reno Hemophilia Walk promotes awareness of the many types of inherited bleeding and clotting disorders, and funds … [Read more...] about Reno Hemophilia Walk 5K Planned for September 17, 2016
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
First Independent Bank Promotes Bobbi McKinney to Business Development Officer
Reno - Bobbi McKinney, an assistant vice president at First Independent Bank, was recently promoted to business development officer. In her new position, McKinney’s focus will be attracting new business to First Independent Bank and to concentrate on building customer relationships, retention, and growth. She has been with First Independent Bank for nine years, both as an … [Read more...] about First Independent Bank Promotes Bobbi McKinney to Business Development Officer
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