Sean Donnelly, Workforce Development Director for Northern Nevada Building & Construction Trades Development Corporation, spoke to 26 Churchill County High School work-based learning students about apprenticeship opportunities and career pathways in the building and construction trades. He highlighted the opportunity to earn wages and benefits while receiving tuition-free training, gaining hands-on experience and potentially earning college credit.
Westex Consulting Engineers expanded its technical expertise after completing National Ready Mixed Concrete Association certification, aggregate qualifications and two batch plant certifications. The certifications strengthen the firm’s knowledge of ready mixed concrete production, quality control, plant operations, aggregate production, material quality and concrete batching, supporting its ability to evaluate concrete materials and provide quality assurance, quality control, inspection and testing services.
The Las Vegas Regional Economic Partnership welcomed Michael Walsh back as VP of Existing Business. Walsh will help lead business retention and expansion efforts across Southern Nevada. He most recently served as an Economic Development Specialist for Clark County beginning in December 2024. Before that, he spent 17 years with LVREP, formerly known as the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, as VP of Business Development. Walsh brings nearly two decades of regional economic development and business attraction experience.
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