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Two, statewide University-hosted programs selected to receive Google.org grants

Impact Challenge ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì is under way: vote online by Nov. 26 for ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì Industry Excellence or ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì Small Business Development Center!

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ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì Industry Excellence and the ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì Small Business Development Center offer services, resources and ideas that help create career and work opportunities across the state.

Two, statewide University-hosted programs selected to receive Google.org grants

Impact Challenge ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì is under way: vote online by Nov. 26 for ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì Industry Excellence or ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì Small Business Development Center!

ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì Industry Excellence and the ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì Small Business Development Center offer services, resources and ideas that help create career and work opportunities across the state.

Woman wears a hardhat in an advanced manufacturing setting

ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì Industry Excellence and the ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì Small Business Development Center offer services, resources and ideas that help create career and work opportunities across the state.

The Google.org Impact Challenge ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì is awarding $1 million in grant funding to five nonprofit organizations that are pursuing big ideas to create economic opportunity in the Silver State. The organizations selected to receive $175,000 include ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì Industry Excellence and the ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì Small Business Development Center, two programs hosted through the ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì, Reno and delivering services creating partnerships statewide.

Now, the public has the chance to vote for their favorite idea from the selected organizations, and the winner with the most votes by 11:59 p.m. Nov. 26, 2019, will receive an additional $125,000. Place your vote online at .

(SBDC) is a business-assistance outreach program providing a wide variety of technical assistance to support ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì business and assist entrepreneurs in starting and growing their businesses in today's dynamic market. With the support of Impact Challenge ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì, the ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì SBDC will coordinate federal, state and local partners in ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì to offer entrepreneurs a 24/7 tool that serves as one easy place to find the resources they need to start, grow, connect and succeed. This work will build on the ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì Department of Business & Industry’s existing business roadmap.

(NVIE) is a go-to resource offering services and solutions for ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì industry and manufacturers, and is ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì’s official connection to the Manufacturing Extension Program National Network. With the support of Impact Challenge ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì, ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì Industry Excellence will bring manufacturing and tech industry together to prepare ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌìns for Industry 4.0 in the Silver State. Through forum settings, industry representatives will promote agile education and training opportunities, gather and act on strategic information, and build connections.

Both ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì SBDC and NVIE have established numerous partnerships across the state and across the institutions of the ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì System of Higher Education including with UNLV. ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì SBDC is hosted administratively through the College of Business and NVIE is hosted administratively through Research & Innovation.

“Google is making an impressive investment that will have a lasting impact in ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì,” said Marc Johnson, University president. “All of the selected programs are helping ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌìns envision and prepare for a sustainable and inclusive economic future. They all are to be congratulated.”

To vote in the Google.org Impact Challenge ÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì, visit , and join the social media chat at #GICÇéÉ«ÎåÔÂÌì, #GrowWithGoogle.

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