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Season 2- Episode 4: Mark Douglass Mar 28, 2022

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Mark Douglass, President of Equus, Title I service provider, and One-Stop Operator in our One-Stop System discusses the expanded functions of Equus across the country; the innovation of workforce development through a hybrid model of delivery; and expanding the footprint for One-Stop Center Services to new locations in and beyond Clark County.

Season 2- Episode 3: Jack Martin & Ricardo Villalobos, PhD. Mar 28, 2022

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Special Guest Host, Jack Martin, Workforce Connections Board Member interviews Dr. Ricardo Villalobos, Chief Program Officer of Workforce Connections. They discuss his roots in Las Vegas; how an unexpected trip to California changed the trajectory of his professional career and moved him to San Diego to pursue ministry, expand his collegiate career, and start a family; his return to Las Vegas, and the start of his career with Workforce Connections, Youthbuild, and his current role as Chief Program Officer; building a work-ready workforce as early as elementary school; continuous expansion and integration of workforce development through partnership and giving access to workforce services to everyone in the community.

Season 2- Episode 2: Cecil Fielder & MJ Maynard Mar 14, 2022

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Special Guest Host, Cecil Felder, Workforce Connections Board Vice-Chair and his guest, MJ Maynard, CEO of Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) discuss the “Secret Sauce” of Workforce Connections and the effective efforts of strategic partnerships and collaborations; upward mobility through the One-Stop System; the impact of COVID-19 on public transportation; and how Workforce Connections and Keolis work in tandem to assist Southern Nevadans in getting back to work.

Season 2- Episode 1: Tina Quigley Mar 14, 2022

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Tina Quigley, President & CEO of Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA) talks about 11 facts regarding Workforce Development; the growth of Las Vegas in the next five years; the impact of land and water in Southern Nevada; regional partnerships involved in the creation of the Blueprint 3.0; the launch of the seven industry sector partnerships; the importance of engaging businesses to align training to skill gaps; and Tina’s goals as a new Workforce Connections’ Board Member.

Season 1- Episode 27: Commissioner Dee Winsor Feb 28, 2022

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Commissioner De Winsor from Esmeralda County and a member of the Workforce Connections Local Elected Officials Consortium discusses the make-up Esmeralda County, the mines that made Esmeralda County the richest in the world at one point, and the how COVID impacted the residents.

For more information about Esmeralda County and Goldfield:
Esmeralda County - Home | Facebook
Goldfield Chamber of Commerce – Goldfield, Nevada World's Gold Camp (goldfieldnevada.org)

Season 1- Episode 26: Commissioner William McCurdy II Feb 21, 2022

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Commissioner William McCurdy II from District D, Clark County, and a member of the Workforce Connections Local Elected Officials Consortium discusses the recovery of the hardest hit communities in Clark County, the new Employ NV Career Hub at the Historic Westside School and its forecasted impact on the community, serving the diverse population in Clark County, and the premise behind his Mental Health Monday podcast.

For more information about Clark County-District D:
William McCurdy II (clarkcountynv.gov)

Listen to William McCurdy II’s Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcast

For more information on the Employ NV Career Hub at the Historic Westside School:
Employ NV Career Hub to opens in Historic Westside (ktnv.com)

Season 1- Episode 25: Commissioner Varlin Higbee Feb 14, 2022

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Commissioner Varlin Higbee from Lincoln County and a member of the Workforce Connections Local Elected Officials Consortium shares his experience with Workforce Connections, all the natural resource-based jobs and beautiful demographics of Lincoln County, surviving the pandemic, and the current workforce shortage.

For more information about Lincoln County:
County of Lincoln, NC - Official Website | Official Website (lincolncounty.org)

Season 1- Episode 24: Councilman Matthew Fox Feb 07, 2022

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Boulder City Councilman Matthew Fox, a member of the Workforce Connections Local Elected Officials Consortium talks about the uniqueness of Boulder City, how smart planning helped his business survive during the pandemic, and how the labor market changed due to COVID 19.

For more information about Boulder City:
Boulder City, NV - Official Website | Official Website (bcnv.org)

Season 1- Episode 23: Commissioner Leo Blundo Jan 31, 2022

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Commissioner Leo Blundo from Nye County and a member of the Workforce Connections Local Elected Officials Consortium talks about the impact of the pandemic/post as a small business owner, how government plays a strong role in the Nye County and Pahrump small business community, and how the last four years being on the Workforce Connections Local Elected Official Consortium has positively impacted his community.

For more information about Nye County:
Nye County, NV Official Website | Official Website

Season 1- Episode 22: Councilwoman Michelle Romero Jan 24, 2022

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Councilwoman Michelle Romero of Ward 1, City of Henderson and a member of the Workforce Connections Local Elected Officials Consortium speaks about the economic growth and all things happening in Henderson, the renovation of Water Street, the impact of COVID to the residents, and the new Pre-K program being funded.

For more information about the new and exciting thing happening in Henderson:
Henderson, NV | Home (cityofhenderson.com)

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