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CARSON CITY — July economic figures show a gain of more than 9,500 jobs for the month, adding to the overall job growth increase of nearly 46,000 jobs this year or 3.4 percent growth, according to figures released Wednesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Travelling more than 11,400 miles roundtrip isn’t too far for Western Nevada College to elevate its advanced manufacturing program with the latest strategies and training tools through partnerships with international industrial technology giants.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development board approved applications for five businesses, that will create 103 new jobs and make nearly $119 million in capital investments in Douglas, Washoe, Humboldt and Clark counties.

A 27-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday for suspicion of felony embezzlement after allegedly stealing cash and product from a marijuana collective while he was an employee, a sheriff’s deputy said.

CARSON CITY — Nevada was recently awarded $968,595 ApprenticeshipUSA State Expansion in grant funds by the U.S. Department of Labor, Gov. Brian Sandoval announced Thursday.

U.S. Representative Mark Amodei, serving Nevada's Second Congressional District, today released the following statement on House Resolution 4760, the Securing America’s Future Act:

Polaris Industries Inc. officially announced plans Friday to build a 475,000 square-foot multi-brand distribution center in Fernley.

CARSON CITY — The Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation and JobConnect will host a Veterans Job Club meeting and job fair on Thursday, June 21 at the JobConnect office located at 1929 N. Carson St., Carson City.

Carson City JobConnect will host a Job Club kick-off event in June specific to local veterans. The day will include an Informational and networking meeting in the morning and afternoon job fair.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Education has announced the launch of a first-of-its kind education-to-workforce initiative known as LifeWorks with a goal of developing more skilled workers for Nevada’s new economy.

CARSON CITY — Members of the State Apprenticeship Council approved Tuesday the first cybersecurity program in the state. Several occupations across multiple in-demand sectors such as information technology and advanced manufacturing were also approved, including the first occupation in hospitality with MGM Resorts International.

CARSON CITY — Nevada’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Ends First Quarter with Record Balance of $1.1 billion, while the state added 4,300 jobs and unemployment remains unchanged at 4.9 percent, according to the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s April 2018 economic report.

CARSON CITY — The ups and downs Walker Jackson, 20, experiences these days are far different from the ups and downs he experienced growing up and struggling to find his way as an adult.

In 2017, the RRA offices in Reno, Gardnerville and Carson City reported nearly $1 billion in sales volume, placing the brokerage at No. 306 ...

RENO, Nev. – University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is offering free landscaping trainings taught in both Spanish and English. The workshops are designed to enhance employability skills and increase job retention.

The thrust behind a cluster of residential construction projects around Carson City appears to be job growth in the area, local development experts say.

The Office of the Labor Commissioner has released the annual bulletins for Nevada’s minimum wage and daily overtime requirements that will take effect July 1.

The rates for the upcoming year will remain unchanged from last year.

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is offering free landscaping training taught in both Spanish and English. The workshops are designed to enhance employability skills and increase job retention.

The #MeToo movement has shed a whole new light on a subject discussed for centuries, but has never reached the level of conversation being discussed today.

Please join the National Student Nurses Association, Western Nevada College Chapter- for a night of food, fun, and fundraising! Our nursing program has strong support from our college, and was just ranked in the top three nursing programs here in the state of Nevada.

Support Western Nevada College’s nursing students by attending a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Wednesday, March 14 at the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City.

Area employers will have an opportunity to recruit Western Nevada College students for job openings during the annual job fair on Wednesday, March 14.

Employment rose to 1,361,100, reflecting an increase of 1,300 jobs over the month of January, while unemployment in the state remains unchanged since December, at 4.9 percent, according to figures released Tuesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Happy Wednesday, Carson City. If you’ve got anything outside that needs doing, the smart money would be on tackling that today. There is a hefty storm brewing and this is the last dry day we’ll see for a little while.

The CTE program is preparing for the Wednesday, Feb. 28 Career Expo from 6 to 8 p.m. at Carson High School. This event gives Carson City School District students and their parents a picture of the Career & Technical Education options at Carson High School.

CARSON CITY – Carson High School Career and Technical Education presents its annual Career Expo Wednesday, Feb. 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Carson High School, 1111 N. Saliman Road. The Expo is open to all students, parents and the community.

Technicians, start your engines: Here’s an opportunity to earn internationally recognized Siemens Mechatronics certification while you enhance your understanding of complex systems. Electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and PLC components are studied on actual industrial modules and interactive coursework is designed to develop troubleshooting intuition.

Carson High School senior Cesia Enriquez is working to complete her Senior Project graduation requirement with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office 2018 CHS Seniors Academy, specifically designed for those seniors interested in making law enforcement their future career.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Arturo Ortiz, 25, spent eight years in a bakery, missing family gatherings and holidays due to work hours that didn’t always align with his family’s schedule.

Employers who may be struggling with policies concerning drugs in the workplace after the legalization of recreational and medical marijuana, will benefit from a training Feb. 13 at the Carson City School District Office.