Sheryl Gonzales Elected to NADO Board of Directors

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SHERYL GONZALES ELECTED TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Washington, DC – Sheryl Gonzales, Executive Director of Western Nevada Development District in Carson City was recently elected to the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Board of Directors.

NADO was founded in 1967 to provide training, information, and representation for regional development organizations throughout the United States. Today, NADO member organizations serve local governments and the public within their regions through various programs focused on diversifying local economies, assisting businesses, creating jobs, and providing social services. The NADO Board of Directors oversees the association’s budget and operations and develops policy on issues affecting regional development organizations.

“We are honored to have Sheryl serve on NADO’s Board of Directors. She brings a wealth of expertise, knowledge, and leadership on regional community and economic development issues to the national level,” stated Joe McKinney, NADO Executive Director. “Most importantly, Sheryl is focused on helping our nation’s local communities pursue comprehensive regional strategies for remaining economically competitive in today’s rapidly changing global environment.”

For more information contact NADO Executive Director, Joe McKinney at 202.624.5947 or jmckinney@nado.org.

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Building on nearly five decades of experience, the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) serves as the national voice of regional development organizations. The association is an advocate for federal community and economic development programs and policies that help local communities improve their local economy and quality of life. For more information about NADO and the NADO Research Foundation, visit www.nado.org.

Western Nevada Development District Partners with JOIN Inc. to Secure $75,000 Workforce Development Grant

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Engaging Employer with School-Aged Youth in Carson City, Storey and Churchill Counties

The Western Nevada Development District (WNDD), in collaboration with JOIN Inc., has successfully secured a Nevada Department of Education Grant for Career Bound NV, a new division that focuses on workforce development by providing work-based learning experiences to K-12 students.

Serving as the intermediary between industry and education, Career Bound NV engages employers to provide students with opportunities to explore careers, develop skills and participate in job shadow and paid internships to ensure students graduate ready for employment in Nevada’s high-demand, living-wage careers.

The $75,000 grant will be used for outreach to prospective employers, parent education and student recruitment in Carson City, Churchill County and Storey County. This aligns closely with WNDD’s mission and the regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).

“Work-based learning for school-aged youth provides students with resources and opportunities to explore pathways leading to living wage careers,” said Denise Castle, CEO of JOIN Inc. “This grant will support Career Bound NV in connecting employers to students in an effort to grow their own pipeline of talent. ”

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development estimates that by 2024 there will be 630,000 open jobs in Nevada through business expansion, relocation and those aging out of the workforce. Nearly two-thirds of these jobs will require specialized training or certification. On the other side of the equation, employers state that 60 percent of job applicants do not have the necessary skills needed for today’s jobs.

Castle believes the Career Bound NV program will help close that gap. “This is a collaborative effort between WNDD and JOIN in bringing together employers and students to address one of the region’s greatest economic development needs of creating and maintaining a talent pipeline of skilled workers.”

See the article at NNBV.

Sailing Through… The Winds of Change.

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JOIN US FOR…Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)

~Planning for Economic Resiliency~an interactive, in-depth exploration of economic resiliency and how to plan for it with programs and investments.

Presented by Western Nevada Development District with

Speaker – Brett Schwartz, Assoc. Director of NADO Research Foundation/Program Manager Stronger CEDS, Stronger Regions

 

When: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 9:00 am – Noon

Where:  Storey County Offices-Tahoe Reno Industrial Center

1705 Peru Dr.
Sparks (McCarran), NV

 

Register by Wednesday, November. 6th

Contact Sheryl Gonzales at: SGonzales@WNDD.org or 775.473.6753

The event is FREE to WNDD Board Members and $10 for non-members.

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Join Us for a Brownsfields Road Trip!

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Sunday, October 20, 2019
8 am till 3:30 pm

Join staff from the Center for Creative Land Recycling and local and state partners for a tour of exemplary brownfields projects from Reno to Gardnerville. Starting at the Peppermill in Reno, travel south to visit a mix of sites including a gas station redeveloped into a community meeting facility, a former bank building transformed into a modern office space, and flour mill turned distillery.

Tour 4 unique and exemplary Brownfields Projects!

TOUR STOPS:
• Reno-Spark Indian Colony (Reno)
• Carson City Redevelopment/ Brownfield Sites (Carson City)
• Gardnerville Station (Gardnerville)
• Bently Heritage: Public House//Distillery and Farmer’s Bank (Minden)

FEE: $30 Tour includes lunch. Limited to 30 participants; pre-registration is required.

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