American Job Centers: Getting Support from Public/Private Partnerships in the Silver State
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The Greek philosopher, Heraclitus of Ephesus, said – “the only constant in life is change”. In an ever-changing economy with ever-changing needs of the businesses and jobseekers we serve in the American Job Center Network, the folks at Workforce Connections in Nevada have certainly adapted to change.
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Jaime Cruz, Executive Director, Workforce Connections
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Mary Beth Sewald, President & CEO, Vegas Chamber
Kelvin Watson, Executive Director, Las Vegas Clark County Library District
Derek Parent, Founder & Owner, Movement Fitness
Jesse Johnson, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance
Leo Segura, Library Operations Director, Library District Administrative Offices
While some states and locals have had to reduce the physical footprint of their AJCs, join us to hear about how Workforce Connections of Southern Nevada has reshaped conventional outreach strategies by innovating its use of and locations of AJCs via creative partnerships with local business and other public entities.
Workforce Connections has found innovative ways to create American Job Centers in the most unlikely of locations, which end up making the most sense. Through key partnerships, it has found ways to embed AJCs in high-traffic areas such as public schools, libraries, and community colleges.
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