Programs and Resources Available in the Northern Nevada Region

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The Connections You Need

Community Services Agency (775) 786-6023  www.csareno.org
Job Opportunities in Nevada (JOIN) (775) 785-6106 www.join.org
Nevada JobConnect (775) 834-1970 www.nevadajobconnect.com
Nevadaworks (775) 337-8600 www.nevadaworks.com
ProNet (775) 674-5408 www.pronetreno.com

Education

Career College of Northern Nevada (775) 856-2266 www.ccnn.edu
Carrington College (877) 206-2106 carrington.edu/schools/reno-nevada
Desert Research Institute (775) 673-7300 www.dri.edu
Multnomah University, Reno-Tahoe (775) 849-4983 www.multnomah.edu
National Career Skills Institute (775) 843-2152 ncsinstitute.com
Northern Nevada Literacy Council (775) 356-1007 www.nnlc.org
Professional Institute of Technology and Accounting (775) 684-2999 www.renopita.com
Sierra Nevada College (775) 831-1314 www.sierranevada.edu
Sierra Nevada Job Corps (775) 789-0839 sierranevada.jobcorps.gov
The National Judicial College (775) 784-6747 www.judges.org
Truckee Meadows Community College (775) 824-3811 www.tmcc.edu
University of Nevada, Reno (775) 682-9144 www.unr.edu
University of Phoenix (775) 828-7999 www.phoenix.edu 
Washoe County Library System (WCLS) (775) 827-3232  www.washoecountylibrary.us
Washoe County School District (775) 348-0200 www.washoe.k12.nv.us
Western Governor’s University (WGU) (877) 214-7005 nevada.wgu.edu/about_WGU_nevada/overview
Western Nevada College (775) 445-4427 www.wnc.edu

Internship Resources

Signature Academies and Career & Technical Education (CTE) (775) 327-3945 dryan@washoeschools.net
Truckee Meadows Community College/Career Center (775) 337-5618 bit.ly/1f5UHdE
University of Nevada, Reno/Nevada Career Studio (775) 682-7114 www.unr.edu/career
Western Nevada College (775) 445-3348 georgia.white@wnc.edu

Government Entities

City of Fernley (775) 784-9800 www.cityoffernley.org
City of Reno (775) 334-4636 www.reno.gov
City of Sparks (775) 353-2310 www.cityofsparks.us
Department of Employment Training & Rehabilitation (775) 684-0450 www.nevadaworkforce.com
Governor’s Office of Economic Development (800) 336-1600 www.diversifynevada.com
National Database for Local Government Offices www.courtsystem.org
Nevada Department of Business and Industry (775) 684-2999 www.business.nv.gov
Nevada Secretary of State (775) 684-5708 nvsos.gov
Nevada Small Business Development Center (775) 784-1717 www.nsbdc.org
Regional Transportation Commission (775) 348-8990 www.rtcwashoe.com
Silver Flume (775) 684-5708 opt. 9 www.nvsilverflume.gov
State Department of Taxation (775) 684-2000 www.tax.state.nv.us
Storey County (775) 847-0968 www.storeycounty.org
Washoe County (775) 328-2000 www.co.washoe.nv.us

Entrepreneurship/Small Business

Visit www.renostartupdeck.com for a list of all of the entrepreneurial resources and programs in the region.

Regional Organizations

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) – NV Chapter (775) 329-6116 www.nevadaagc.org
Builders Association of Northern Nevada (BANN) (775) 329-4611 www.thebuilders.com
Nevada Industry Excellence (NVIE) (775) 784-1935 www.nevadaie.com
Reno-Sparks Association of Realtors (775) 823-8800 www.rsar.net
Midtown District Reno facebook.com/midtowndistrictreno
Nevada Association of Employers (775) 329-4241 http://www.nevadaemployers.org
Nevada Manufacturers Association (775) 882-6662 www.nvmfrs.org
Nevada State Development Corporation (775) 826-6172 www.nsdc-loans.com
Nevada Taxpayers Association (775) 882-2697 www.nevadataxpayers.org
Northern Nevada Development Authority (775) 883-4413 www.nnda.org
Northern Nevada Human Resource Association (775) 575-1417 www.nnhra.org
Northern Nevada International Center (775) 784-7515 www.unr.edu/nnic
Regional Alliance for Downtown (775)513-7052 www.radreno.org
Reno-Sparks Local Business Co-Op / Green Chamber of Commerce (775) 224-2242 www.livelocalrenosparks.com
Reno/Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority (800) 367-7366 www.visitrenotahoe.com
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (775) 328-6400 www.renoairport.com
State Demographers Office (775) 784-6352 www.nvdemography.org
Storey County Economic Development (775) 847-0968 www.storeycounty.org
The Chamber (775) 636-9550 www.thechambernv.org
Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency (775) 321-8385 www.tmrpa.org
Truckee Meadows Tomorrow (775) 323-1518 www.truckeemeadowstomorrow.org
Western Industrial Nevada (WIN) (775) 359-7118 www.winevada.com

Utilities

AT&T (877) 469-2355 www.att.com
NV Energy (800) 962-0399 www.nvenergy.com/econdev
Truckee Meadows Water Authority (775) 834-8080 www.tmwa.com

Miscellaneous

Community Foundation of Western Nevada (775) 333-5499 www.cfwnv.org
Foreign Trade Zone-(LEGACY Supply Chain) (775) 331-8010 www.legacyscs.com
SHRM Nevada Workforce Readiness Website bit.ly/NV-working