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Chris Markl

Community & Economic Development Specialist

Summary

Markl will lead Extension programming in Community & Economic Development statewide, developing research-based education and outreach that advance economic vitality across Clark County and Nevada. He is building and coordinating cross-sector partnerships, connecting businesses, industry leaders, and workforce organizations to critical services, resources, and data.

Education

B.A., University of North Florida
M.A., University of Colorado Boulder
M.A., University of Georgia

Programs

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Nevada Economic Assessment Project (NEAP)

NEAP focuses on providing Nevada’s counties, state and federal agencies, and their partners with quantitative and qualitative baseline data and analyses to better understand the demographic, social, economic, fiscal and environmental characteristics, trends and impacts.

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Small Business Education Program

The Small Business Education Program aims to instruct small business owners about fundamental business concepts while providing access and direction to informational resources. Small business owners, at any stage of development, can benefit from educational opportunities and awareness of all business network resources. This is where the Small Business Education Program, with its workshops and relationships with Nevada business programs, steps in to act as a guide.