Veteran and project engineer Jose Mendez at his construction company offices in Las Vegas Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto Veteran and project engineer Jose Mendez at his construction company offices in Las Vegas Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto Veteran and project engineer Jose Mendez at his construction company offices in Las Vegas Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto Veteran and project engineer Jose Mendez at his construction company offices in Las Vegas Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto The construction site of the future Raiders stadium in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco Aerial photos of construction of the future Caesars convention center space east of the High Roller on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal Dozens of construction workers clad in fluorescent vests working on the Las Vegas stadium project once wore military uniforms. There’s no requirement for companies to hire veterans who have re-entered the workforce upon leaving the military, but subcontractors for some of the biggest projects in Southern Nevada are seeking out military veterans because of their leadership skills and investment in teamwork. Mortenson Construction Co. — the contractor building the $1.8 billion stadium at Interstate 15 and Russell Road — said about 3 percent of the hours worked by subcontractor employees were put in by veterans as of the end of September. “Obviously, in terms… [Read full story]
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