Opportunities & Job Training Now Available in Road Construction Industry
Job seekers & Underemployed Invited to March 26 Construction Trade Expo
Upcoming road construction projects funded by the Fuel Revenue Index and other road construction projects throughout Southern Nevada will translate into new careers for thousands of Southern Nevadans, if they are adequately trained and prepared for those opportunities.
As part of its mission to narrow the skill gap and produce qualified employees who fulfill current and future employer needs, Workforce Connections’ One-Stop Career Center will host its first Construction Trade Expo on March 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
“This is not a job fair,” said Kenadie Cobbin Richardson, One-Stop Career Center Business Services Manager. “Rather, an opportunity to learn about apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs. We need a skilled workforce to fill these upcoming jobs and our goal with the Expo is to expose people to new careers that can potentially double their current wage.”
Contractors, labor representatives and other employment and training partners will be on hand to speak with job seekers about upcoming career opportunities and begin the process to enroll qualified applicants in free training, pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs.
WHAT: Workforce Connections’ One-Stop Career Center Construction Trade Expo
WHEN: Wednesday, March 26, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: One-Stop Career Center
6330 W. Charleston Blvd. (Charleston & Torrey Pines)
Back parking lot area
One-Stop Career Center is a one-of-a-kind collaboration in Nevada of government, education, and non-profit partners conveniently located under one roof to effectively distribute and maximize federal funds earmarked for in-demand job training, education and employment initiatives. By creating a true one-stop environment to enhance availability and access to resources, One-Stop turns jobseekers into skilled employees who can contribute to the local economy while providing employers in Southern Nevada the necessary tools to retain and grow their workforce.
The One-Stop Career Center is located at 6330 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 190, and is open to the public Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone: (702) 822-4200.
About Workforce Connections: Authorized by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA), Workforce Connections is part of a national network of local boards tasked with creating workforce talent that keeps the nation competitive. Workforce Connections serves Clark, Lincoln, Nye and Esmeralda counties, coordinating job development and career pathway building to maximize the potential of the Southern Nevada Workforce. Workforce Connections distributes funds earmarked for training, apprenticeships and other viable approaches designed to produce qualified employees who fulfill current needs and supply future capacity in emerging fields. We work with relevant agencies and organizations to connect those looking for a job with the best resources available so that they can make a difference in their own lives.
About the Fuel Revenue Index: The Clark County Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance in September 2013 that will index the fuel tax to inflation in Clark County, generating up to $700 million in bonding capacity. This revenue will fund 185 regionally and locally significant transportation projects throughout Southern Nevada and create thousands of jobs starting in spring 2014. Indexing fuel revenues is the practice of tying the fuel tax to the rate of inflation to provide funds for transportation infrastructure projects. The Fuel tax is a common phrase describing the amount we all pay when we buy gas to fill-up our cars, busses and trucks. The ordinance went into effect Jan. 1, 2014 and will last through Dec. 31, 2016, resulting in an approximate three-cent increase per gallon of gas per year. As a result, the annual impact to an average driver in Southern Nevada equates to roughly a dime a day over the next three years.
Learn more about the Fuel Revenue Index here: http://www.rtcsnv.com/fri/index.html