Oral history interview with Andy Katz conducted by Barbara Tabach on February 16, 2016 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Katz discusses managing the Manpower franchise—an employment placement company—in Las Vegas, Nevada, and his parents who were the original owners. He also talks about growing up in Las Vegas and its Jewish community.
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In this clip, Andy Katz discusses the programs at Manpower, an employment agency franchise that his parents established in Las Vegas in the 1960s, and still exists today. Katz became involved at an early age, and talks about employment opportunities he had growing up.
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In this interview, Andy Katz discusses his family, his childhood growing up in Las Vegas, and attending UNLV. His parents, Mike and Bea Katz, established Manpower, an employment agency, which Andy served as president.
Andy Katz is the youngest of four children born to Michael and Beatrice Katz. When Andy was a little over one-year-old his family moved from New York City to Las Vegas. During this oral history Andy highlights his family?s background and the entrepreneurial spirit of his father that inspired the move in 1963. By 1964, Mike Katz, Andy?s father, was well-known in Las Vegas for providing an answering service and subsequently for opening the Manpower franchise to serve the growing town. In time, this family business grew and the eldest sons, Bob and Mel opened franchises in Salt Lake City and San Diego, respectively. Andy recalls his steps to joining Manpower in this interview. With great humor and fondness, he describes the friendships he formed in public school, Hebrew school and Jewish youth organizations. Andy easily slipped into active leadership roles; it was a role he would continue during his years at UNLV, where he earned a Business degree and was active with the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity. Born Andrew Scott Katz on January 9, 1962, Andy, as everyone knew him, passed away suddenly on February 23, 2016. It was exactly one week after this oral history interview. The scheduled next session was not to occur.
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Manpower Las Vegas President Andy Katz talks during the Manpower Las Vegas 50th anniversary celebration at its downtown Las Vegas headquarters.
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Manpower Las Vegas President Andy Katz jokes around during the Manpower Las Vegas 50th anniversary celebration at its downtown Las Vegas headquarters.
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Manpower Las Vegas President Andy Katz poses with showgirls on the red carpet during his company's 50th anniversary celebration at its downtown Las Vegas headquarters.
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Manpower Las Vegas President Andy Katz walks with his mother and company founder Bea Katz on the red carpet during his company's 50th anniversary celebration at its downtown Las Vegas headquarters.
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Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman is greeted by Manpower Las Vegas President Andy Katz during the company's 50th anniversary celebration at its downtown Las Vegas headquarters.
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Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman joins Bea and Andy Katz for a ceremonial ribbon cutting during the Manpower Las Vegas 50th anniversary celebration at its downtown Las Vegas headquarters.
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