Project SANDI Provides Over 500 Scholarships to STEM Career Seekers in First Year

Project SANDI Provides Over 500 Scholarships to STEM Career Seekers in First Year

Article submitted by Bridgette Menist, The Abbi Agency Over the past year, the Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation (GOWINN) and dozens of state and community partners collaborated to provide more than 500 dislocated and underemployed Nevadans free educational training programs for in-demand careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through the Supporting and Advancing [...]

Groundbreaking Coalition Forms to Help Job Seekers and Employers, Launches Website

Groundbreaking Coalition Forms to Help Job Seekers and Employers, Launches Website

by Nevada New Jobs and Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada In a sweeping show of commitment to the future economic vitality of northern Nevada, more than 40 public and private entities have joined to form the Career and Technical Education Messaging Coalition of Northern Nevada (CTE-MCNN). These coalition members represent diverse fields and areas [...]

Square 1 Solutions: Connecting Employers to Employees

Square 1 Solutions: Connecting Employers to Employees

Square 1 Solutions has been helping Reno companies find quality employees at all levels since 2010. Our staff has a combined 30 years of staffing experience in the Reno area and uses the connections gained during that time to access several core employee groups. With their knowledge of area employers, Square 1 Solution staff has [...]

Workforce Ready

Workforce Ready

As new businesses contemplate expanding or relocating to northern Nevada, a common question is whether Nevada’s workforce is skilled and trained to meet their employment needs. Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) Applied Technology Center is a key resource for both students and potential employers. The college works closely with economic development partners including the Governor’s [...]

Enhancing Nevada’s Workforce

Enhancing Nevada’s Workforce

The Office of Economic Development at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), creates partnerships that support economic and workplace development, attracts industry-sponsored research, and develops and protects intellectual property. Through sponsored research, companies partner with UNLV’s faculty and student populations to gain new knowledge, a deeper level of expertise, and greater awareness of applications [...]