A large investment from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that is focused on energy projects will help create many new jobs, particularly Nevada construction jobs.
it was recently announced that the U.S. Department of Energy will give Nevada $13,885,600 of a $34,714,000 funding round from the federal economic stimulus. This accounts for 40 percent of […]

Funds under the government’s Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which will help create Nevada construction jobs, have been released.
President Barack Obama recently announced that $28 billion in highway funds from the Act are being released and will arrive in states soon. The State of Nevada should receive about $201 million for road repairs and construction. States […]

The creation of many Reno construction jobs is being delayed as Nevada’s largest energy provider postpones the building of a major plant.
NV Energy Inc. has announced it will delay the building of Ely Energy Center, a coal-fired power plant near Reno, because of environmental and economic uncertainties. According to an article by The Associated Press, […]

If you’re looking for a Reno construction job, you may have a tough time finding work.
The Reno-Spark’s area’s construction industry took the biggest hit of any industry during December 2008 when compared to the previous year. According to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, the construction industry employed 14,900 workers during […]

While the state saw its highest unemployment rate in 23 years, Nevada construction jobs are experiencing more than a 10 percent decrease when compared to last year.
As of September 2008, Nevada’s construction industry employed 117,700 workers, down from 119,900 workers during August. This is a 10.5 percent decrease from last year, according to the United […]

The state’s solar energy capabilities is creating many Nevada jobs.
The southwest portion of the United States has some of the best solar resources in the world. Nevada has a large amount of land and plenty of sunshine, making it extremely ideal for the solar industry. With America’s new commitment to being green, this hot environment […]