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. 

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.

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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