Workforce Connections

Southern Nevada is growing fast! In the next 10-20 years, even more people will call it home. What kinds of buildings or changes would YOU like to see in your neighborhood? Take the quick survey: bit.ly/nejcsns #VegasFuture #CommunityVoice Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada

🎙 NEW on the WC Podcast! From moving across the Midwest to commanding one of the Air Force’s most advanced wings, Brigadier General Lawrence T. Sullivan’s story is one of resilience and leadership. In this episode, he reveals how Nellis Air Force Base operates like a city, the powerful ties between the military and Las Vegas, and the lessons that shape the next generation of airmen. https://lnkd.in/gnNs2b-n

This week, Nevada led the way at the 2025 Elements of Change: Lithium & Strategic Minerals Forum! ⚡️ Our CEO, Milton Stewart, had the opportunity to participate in the panel “Workforce and Innovation: Opportunities in Action” alongside leaders shaping Nevada’s workforce. The discussion was moderated by A’Keia Sanders, MBA from the Nevada Governor's Office of Federal Assistance, with panelists Jaime Cruz, Director of Workforce Connections; Frederick Steinmann, Director of UNR’s Nevada Tech Hub; and Chris Sewell, Director of Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. The conversation highlighted how Nevada is building opportunities, driving innovation, and connecting talent to industry. We’re proud to collaborate with these partners to advance workforce development and economic growth across the state. Thank you for having us! . . . #NevadaWorkforce #WorkforceInnovation #NevadaLeadership #DETR

📺 Take a look inside Clark County School District's newest Career & Technical Academy, South CTA. Vegas PBS features the new school and programs in this month's Student Spotlight. https://lnkd.in/g-r6aPPk #StudentSpotlight #careerandtechnicaleducation

🎙 NEW on the WC Podcast! Workforce Connections Executive Director Jaime Cruz talks with Kerry and Tam Larnerd, two long-time educators whose careers helped shape the futures of thousands of students in Southern Nevada. Kerry returned to the classroom as an English teacher after retiring from administration roles where she helped build industry partnerships with companies like Tesla. Tam shifted to national advocacy, working with Peer Helpers Plus, a program that trains students to support peers through challenges like mental health struggles and suicide prevention. In this clip, Kerry explains that education is a people business. Catch the entire conversation: 📺 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/ggsFf_9Y 🎧 Buzzsprout: http://bit.ly/4ncPWlR Or wherever you listen to podcasts! Kerry Larnerd Tam Larnerd

5️⃣ Year Anniversary! ON THIS DAY IN 2020, the first EmployNV Business Hub in the state of Nevada opened inside the Vegas Chamber. ✨ The opening marked the first time in the nation an American Job Center dedicated to helping #employers was embedded within a chamber of commerce, placing workforce development staff in the same space where businesses convene.  It also marked a new way to deliver services to employers and connect with the business community during the pandemic and beyond. EmployNV of Southern Nevada Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation Jaime Cruz Irene Bustamante Adams Mary Beth Sewald Thomas Burns

✈️ Today at the Vegas Chamber DC Fly In, there was robust dialogue on why "workforce development is economic development." Workforce Connections Executive Director Jaime Cruz moderated a panel of experts including: Trevor Hustus, FRNS, Senior Legislative Assistant to US Congresswoman Lisa McClain from Michigan, Walter L. Simmons, Executive Director of Prince George County Local Workforce Development Board and Chris Andresen, Senior VP of Dutko Government Relations, representing the US Workforce Associations. Also pictured is Taylor Maag, Director of Workforce Policy & Advocacy at Jobs for the Future (JFF). #WorkforceMatters #workforcedevelopment

✈️ More than 300 business leaders are attending the Vegas Chamber DC Fly In to advocate for issues critical to Nevada: federal land, water, infrastructure, economic and workforce development. Pictured are Nevada Assemblymember Duy Nguyen, MBA, CED, Vegas Chamber President & CEO Mary Beth Sewald and Workforce Connections Executive Director Jaime Cruz. 📸 : KimDung Ho

Community Tuesday Spotlight ✨ This week we are proud to highlight our partners at Workforce Connections, Southern Nevada’s Local Workforce Development Board. Their mission is to connect employers to a ready workforce and provide individuals with access to meaningful career opportunities. Through programs, training, and partnerships, they are building a stronger, more sustainable community for all. We were honored to be invited to join their WC Podcast with host and Executive Director, Jaime Cruz. Behind the scenes, our CEO Kim Jefferies sat down with Jaime, alongside Erik Hansen, Chief Sustainability Officer of Wynn Resorts, to share about Campus for Hope and how together we are building pathways to stability and opportunity. 💡 Workforce Connections is proof that when community leaders come together, we can spark real change that empowers individuals and transforms futures. Stay tuned for the podcast episode, we can’t wait to share the conversation with you! #CommunityTuesday #CampusForHope #WorkforceConnections #BuildingFutures #TogetherWeBuildHope