Workforce Development Directory

Janet Medina
Laughlin Chamber of Commerce/Nevada Small Business Development Center
The Laughlin Chamber of Commerce works to create successful business connections. Creating a strong local economy, promoting the community, representing the interest of business with government and providing networking and relationship building opportunities are just some of the effective ways the chamber of commerce works for you. The purpose of the NSBDC is to guide and assist entrepreneurs in starting and growing their businesses and our counseling services are free and confidential.
www.laughlinchamber.com

Brandon Warner, Corporate Outreach
Mohave Community College
Corporate Outreach can help your company identify educational needs and then help select from a large array of workshops that will provide the proper tools for individuals to use so they may become more effective and efficient at their jobs. We have over 40 subjects from computer training to electrical classes.
www.mohave.edu/pages/145.asp

Roger Jacks
Kingman Unified School District #20
Kingman Unified School District provides public education for students Pre-K through 12th grade.
rjacks@kusd.org

Mohave Community College
Mohave Community College supports workforce development in Mohave County and surrounding communities by providing higher education opportunities for those entering the workforce, a Small Business Development Center, employee and management training for businesses and industry-specific technical instruction. Through MCC’s academic transfer program, students can complete two or three years of a bachelor’s degree at MCC and transfer either online or physically to a four-year institution, saving up to $19,000 in tuition alone. MCC’s Career/Technical certificates and degrees prepare individuals for careers in health services, industrial trades, computer science, business and more.
Call 866-664-2832.
www.mohave.edu

Alan Pruitt
Western Arizona Economic Development District (WAEDD), Inc.
WAEDD is a voluntary creation of local governments within the three counties on the western border of the State of Arizona. The boundaries of the District are the boundaries of the geographic area comprising La Paz, Mohave, and Yuma County in Arizona. WAEDD is a not-for-profit corporation, in the State of Arizona. Governmental entities which are eligible for participation in the District and direct representation on the WAEDD Governing Board are those incorporated Counties, Cities, Towns and federally recognized Tribes which are located wholly or partly within the District Boundaries. Participating governments pay annual dues to WAEDD, which support the operating expenses of the organization.
www.waeddblog.info

Jonas Peterson
Mohave County Economic Development Department
The Mohave County Economic Development Department is responsible for business recruitment, retention and expansion.
www.mohavedevelopment.org

Kelley Marsh
MCC – Small Business Development Center
The Mohave Community College Small Business Development Center is a cooperative program between the Small Business Administration, the AZSBDC Network and Mohave Community College. The MCC-SBDC offers no cost business counseling for pre-venture and existing businesses over a full range of business concerns including planning, marketing, management and financing. Additionally, the MCC-SBDC offers no cost or low cost training events by working with other community resource providers. For more information call 928-757-0894
www.mohave.edu/sbdc

Alan Parker
Nevada Small Business Development Center
The purpose of the Nevada Small Business Development Center is to guide and assist entrepreneurs in starting and growing their businesses. Our counseling services are free and confidential to businesses and entrepreneurs. The NSBD provides comprehensive business knowledge and expertise workshops, training courses and other services, some at no cost.
www.nsbdc.org

Betsy Parker
Western Arizona Vocational Education District #50 JTED
Western Arizona Vocational Education District #50 is a Joint Technical Education District including five high schools: Lake Havasu, Kingman, Parker, River Valley and Mohave all participate. We were formed by a public vote and began in July of 2009. The Western Arizona Vocational Education District, collaborating with business and community, provides students academic, career and technical preparation for a global, competitive marketplace. We offer the opportunity for students to participate in career and technical education courses. Courses are intended to provide industry based certificates of completion and/or community college credits in preparation for immediate employment upon graduation or continuation in a college or university setting. Call 928-753-0747 ext. 4413
www.wavejted.org

Jean Thomas
Academy of Building Industries
A free public Charter high school dedicated to serving at-promise kids and their families. Students learn vocational building trades while earning their high school diploma.
www.academyofbuildingindustries.com

Mohave County Cooperative Extension
Mohave County Cooperative Extension is committed to delivering high-quality, relevant educational programs and information to Mohave County citizens and communities. In addition to translating scientific knowledge into useful, practical programs and materials, we facilitate learning and developmental processes necessary for change in communities across the State. Our statewide network of researchers, educators and volunteers addresses critical needs by focusing on issues where research-based education can make a difference. Our strengths: local Linkages; connection to a university research base; network of citizens, scientists and educators; ability to build individual and community capacity, and relevant and credible information.
www.ag.arizona.edu/mohave

Gary Kellogg
Partnership for Economic Development
We are a public/private partnership with the city of Lake Havasu to promote business attraction, expansion and retention.
www.lakehavasu.org

Tim Ernster, City Manager
City of Bullhead City
The City of Bullhead City is a full service community that incorporated in 1984. Today, the Mayor and City Council members govern many community services including: local police, municipal court, wastewater operations, street maintenance, building regulation, planning and zoning, code enforcement, parks maintenance, recreation programming, and a public transportation service. Additionally, the City maintains a dedicated administrative staff including: city management, public information, budgeting and accounting, information technology, and human resources to support the operations of the various City’s services.
www.bullheadcity.com

Gail Malay
Lake Havasu Unified School District #1
K-12 Unified School District
www.havasu.k12.az.us

Mayor Mark Nexsen
City of Lake Havasu
A City of approximately 56,000 residents. Primary industries are tourism, boat manufacturing and construction.
www.lhcaz.gov

Lisa Krueger
Lake Havasu Chamber of Commerce
The Lake Havasu Area Chamber of Commerce is Lake Havasu City’s leading advocate for business focusing on a strong local economy through community promotion, representing the interests of business with government, providing outstanding membership service and connection opportunities.
www.havasuchamber.com

 

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