““The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas exemplifies how strategic workforce training drives economic mobility and regional growth. This expansion brings more classrooms, enhanced hands-on instruction, and broader access to quality union hospitality careers with fair wages, healthcare, and retirement benefits. It’s a smart investment in the
skilled union workforce that powers the Las Vegas economy and a model for building real pathways to prosperity.” ”
Culinary Academy of Las Vegas - North Las Vegas, NV
Allocation: $10.0M | TDC: $26.7M | Union Construction Jobs: 135 | Permanent Jobs: 101 | Total SF: 55,600
The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas (CALV) Forward project involves the renovation of the existing 40,000-square-foot culinary academy facility and a 15,000-square-foot expansion in North Las Vegas, NV, with a total development cost of $26.7 million. The academy is located in a highly distressed census tract with an Area Median Income equal to 61% of the national average and a poverty rate of 21%. The area is also designated as an Opportunity Zone by the U.S. Treasury.
The project will enable CALV to double its workforce training capacity from 2,000 students to 4,000 students annually. Backed by Culinary Union Local 226 and Bartenders Union Local 165, in partnership with leading hospitality employers across Las Vegas, the academy delivers 12 vocational training programs in culinary arts, food and beverage service, and housekeeping. Through hands-on training, classroom instruction, and strong employer partnerships, CALV prepares students for unionized hospitality careers that provide competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and pathways for advancement.