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Season 1- Episode 21: Councilwoman Olivia Diaz Jan 17, 2022

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Councilwoman Olivia Diaz of Ward 3, City of Las Vegas and a member of the Workforce Connections Local Elected Officials Consortium discusses her journey to elected office, the workforce of the future, and the benefits of utilizing the One-Stop Career Center and all of the resources it offers to the community.

For more information about Ward 3:
City of Las Vegas > Government > Mayor & City Council > Ward 3 (lasvegasnevada.gov)

Season 1- Episode 20: Councilman Scott Black Jan 10, 2022

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Councilman Scott Black of Ward 3, City of North Las Vegas and a member of the Workforce Connections Local Elected Officials Consortium discusses the new North Las Vegas Small Business Connector located in the North Las Vegas City Hall, swinging the pendulum from the past economic state of North Las Vegas to a robust and diverse economy, and his experience the past four years with Workforce Connections.

For more information about City of North Las Vegas:
City of North Las Vegas Official Web Site

Season 1- Episode 19: Valerie Murzl Jan 03, 2022

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Valerie Murzl from People Culture Consulting, LLC discusses the journey and growth of Workforce Connections, the creative ways how the One-Stops have spread in the community, how business partnerships have produced successful results with workforce development.

Season 1- Episode 18: Leo Bletnitsky Dec 27, 2021

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Leo Bletnitsky, President of Health Technology Solutions, LLC, discusses the voice of small businesses in the workforce system, how tapping into alternate labor pools can help the future of the labor market, and the future of work.

For more information about Health Technology Solutions LLC:
Southern Nevada's Top Technology Solution Provider | HTS (healthytechsolutions.com)

Season 1- Episode 17: Rebecca Henry Dec 20, 2021

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Rebecca Henry Chief Human Resources Officer from Allegiant Air, LLC, talks about the purpose and mission of Allegiant Air, embracing technology in business and workforce development, and the impact that the workforce development system can make in the community.

For more information about Allegiant Air Careers:

Careers at Allegiant® | Corporate Airline Job Opportunities (allegiantair.com)

Season 1- Episode 16: Eric Schmacker Dec 06, 2021

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Eric Schmacker, President and CEO at SilverSummit Health Plan, Centene Corporation and Workforce Connections’ new board member speaks about the broad spectrum of occupations available in healthcare, the importance of wellness and his service in the U.S. Army.

For more information about SilverSummit Health Plan career opportunities:
https://www.silversummithealthplan.com/about-us/careers.html

Season 1- Episode 15: Lynda Parven Nov 29, 2021

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Lynda Parven, Administrator, Employment Security Division at Department Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR) discusses the benefits and expansion of the new Employ NV Business Hubs and transitioning the JobConnect offices from pandemic mode to a new normal in order to assist job seekers.
For more information about Employ NV Business Hub:
Employ NV Business Hub | Website

For more information about the JobConnect Offices:
https://nevadajobconnect.com/

Season 1- Episode 14: Drazen Nov 22, 2021

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Drazen Elez, Administrator, Vocational Rehabilitation Division at Department Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR) discusses delivery of services to vocational rehabilitation clients, various types of training, assistance with obtaining employment, and the benefits of the Employ NV Business Hubs to employers.

For more information please visit the Rehabilitation Division at:
Rehabilitation Division - Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (nv.gov)

Season 1- Episode 13: Guy Martin Nov 16, 2021

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Guy Martin, President at Martin-Harris Construction LLC, shares the importance of career pathways in construction, the state of the hospitality industry, artificial intelligence (A.I.), and exposing youth to construction trades through job shadowing programs.

Season 1- Episode 12: Brenda Flank Nov 08, 2021

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Brenda Flank, Executive Director at Alliance for Education and Liberty, discusses the great opportunities for the new Employ NV Career Hub at the Historic Westside School and the current state of re-engagement in the community.

For more information about the Alliance for Education and Liberty:
https://a4eandl.org/about-us

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