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Veterans and Clean Energy

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Applied Research & Policy Institute publishes Nevada clean energy sector report

Report highlights need for statewide renewable energy industry expansion

LAS VEGAS/RENO – In a first of its kind study about renewable energy sector employment status and potential veteran employment opportunities in Nevada, the Applied Research & Policy Institute authored a report detailing a prospective need to hire veterans in the clean and renewable energy sector. Most notably, the “Opportunities for Clean & Renewable Energy: Employment for Nevada Veterans” report, highlights the potential for 2019 Nevada legislation to engage in opportunities for veterans statewide to secure employment as well as expand the clean and renewable energy sector in the Silver State.

The ARPI Clean Energy Report conducted research and analyzed data showing Nevada veterans have an unemployment rate higher than the average unemployed population statewide. Through increased awareness and potential legislation, the clean and renewable energy workforce market could tap into the post-military population for hired, sustainable long-term work. This study details how statewide communication through academic and industry partners as well as removing education and employment barriers and potential policy-initiatives, could change and bolster the veteran workforce in the clean and renewable energy sector.

In this study, two solar energy companies, Bombard Electric, LLC and 1 Sun Solar Electric talked about potential job skills and long term employment options suitable for veterans. Louise Helton, Owner and Vice President of 1 Sun Solar said their company has sought prior opportunities to hire veterans and recommended that the renewable energy sector could host specific job fairs to encourage veteran employment for Nevada’s renewable energy industry.

ARPI Executive Director, Cyndy Ortiz-Gustafson said this report is an exceptional example of how ARPI serves Nevadans. “ARPI is dedicated to research that brings actionable change to Nevada policy makers,” Ortiz-Gustafson said. “Highlighting veteran employment opportunities through expanding the clean energy markets is the foundation of how ARPI serves this state.” The energy report is housed on both ARPI and VPLI’s (Veteran Policy Leadership Institute) websites. VPLI is an arm of ARPI that directly serves Nevada veterans through engagement and research opportunities to serve the state’s post-military population.

About Applied Research & Policy Institute: The Applied Research and Policy Institute is a nonprofit (501 c 3) research and policy working to advance quality of life outcomes for children, seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and to advance the use of data and research to solve public challenges. To date, the ARPI has conducted research on child welfare systems, victims of crime, and veteran issues. The goal of our research is to advance the dialogue in the public sphere, provide decision makers, stakeholders and advocates with high quality data, and to provide research-driven solutions to the public. Information on ARPI can be found at: http://policyapplied.wpengine.com/

About Veterans Policy Leadership Institute: The Veterans Policy Leadership Institute (VPLI) is a veteran-focused research wing of the Applied Research and Policy Institute (ARPI). VPLI is an off-campus affiliate to the University of Nevada, Reno and a partner of the UNLV School of Public Policy and Leadership. The goal of the VPLI is to advance veteran outcomes through research, policy change and focus on state and local systems change. Information on VPLI can be found at: http://vpliresearch.org/

ARPI/VPLI inquires please contact: info@policyapplied.org

Research related inquires please contact: info@innov8reanalysis.com

All ARPI announcements are available at: http://policyapplied.wpengine.com/arpi-projects/

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Financial Security and Disability Toolkit

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Being a person with a disability (PWD) or the parent / guardian of a person with a disability presents many challenges. One of the most significant challenges includes overcoming substantial barriers to establishing financial stability. The purpose of this toolkit is to provide PWDs and parents / guardians with simple, high-quality, easily-accessible information regarding various federal and Nevada specific resources designed to assist PWDs and their family members to more efficiently navigate the process of financial decision making.

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2017 Children’s Legislative Briefing Book

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screen-shot-2016-10-17-at-1-34-20-pmThe 2017 Children’s Legislative Briefing Book was prepared by the Children’s Advocacy Alliance (CAA) and the Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy (NICRP). We would also like to thank the following organizations throughout Nevada who have made contributions to the briefing book.

  • Baby’s Bounty
  • Children’s Cabinet
  • Children’s Heart Center
  • Foster Kinship
  • Georgetown University Health Policy Institute Center for Children
  • and Families Immunize Nevada
  • Nevada Children’s Mental Health Consortia’s
  • Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth
  • Nevada Teen Health and Safety Coalition
  • Southern Nevada Health District
  • The University of Nevada Las Vegas Mental and Behavioral Health Coalition

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