A grant to Nevadaworks is expected to fund placement for 648 jobs in the state. | Scott Graham/Unsplash
A grant to Nevadaworks is expected to fund placement for 648 jobs in the state. | Scott Graham/Unsplash
A Nevada organization was awarded more than $14.8 million from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA).
The funding will go to Nevadaworks – northern Nevada's hub for job seekers – for a workforce development program, according to a press release from Gov. Steve Sisolak's (D-NV) office.
The grant will help residents reach their full potential and secure good-paying jobs, the press release noted. This will assist the state with building a competitive economy and a thriving middle class.
"As our economy continues to grow to new heights, we need to ensure that our state prioritizes opportunities for underserved communities and supports organizations doing on-the-ground work to get Nevadans into good-paying jobs," Sisolak said in the press release. "I'm grateful to the Economic Development Administration for recognizing the hard work being put in by Nevadaworks to connect our rural and Indigenous communities to lucrative jobs and industries."
The grant is expected to fund placement for 648 jobs in the state with a focus on health care; information technology; manufacturing; and the transportation, distribution, and logistics industries, according to the press release.
"We appreciate the support from the Economic Development Administration and the state so we can continue our critically important work on behalf of those living and working in northern Nevada," Milt Stewart, CEO of Nevadaworks, said in the press release. "We want to make sure individuals trying to join the workforce – or trying to advance in their careers – have every opportunity to do so. That helps us bring a more prepared workforce to northern Nevada."
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