Chamber NEWS
Vegas Chamber Launches New Workforce Solutions Portal to Connect Job Seekers with Training and Employment Resources Public-private collaboration creates one-stop solution to help solve critical workforce challenges The Vegas Chamber, the largest business association in Nevada, launched phase one of its Southern Nevada Workforce Solutions (SNVWFS), a portal created as a result of a public-private collaboration to help job seekers find their next job, get trained or retrained, and identify potential funds to provide tuition assistance for training. The portal was recently announced during a Facebook Live presentation, which featured: • Mary Beth Sewald, President and CEO of the Vegas Chamber • Hugh Anderson, Chairman of the Vegas Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee and managing partner of High Tower Las Vegas • Jaime Cruz, Executive Director of Workforce Connections of Southern Nevada •Justin Cohen, Executive Vice President of REQ Phase one was officially rolled out in conjunction with the Vegas Chamber’s annual Washington, D.C. Fly-In to Capitol Hill last
month. One of the Vegas Chamber’s top priorities during the trip is workforce development and retraining, especially in light of job losses resulting from the economic impact of COVID. During the multi-day trip, the Chamber group of roughly 180 business and community leaders met with the entire Nevada Congressional delegation and other national-level leaders focused on workforce development. SNVWFS is the result of an effort from institutions of higher and further education, and the business community – all working together to create solutions to the significant workforce challenges in Southern Nevada. SNVWFS partners include the Vegas Chamber, College of Southern Nevada, Urban Chamber of Commerce Las Vegas, National Technical Institute, Workforce Connections, Latin Chamber of Commerce Nevada, Henderson Chamber of Commerce, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada State College, Clark County School District, Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation and the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance.
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