According to the Florida Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index Survey, this is the sixth quarter in a row that employers are concerned about finding skilled workforce to meet open job demands. Businesses are also wary of economic uncertainty. The Florida Chamber of Commerce has been conducting these surveys to better understand the issues that are most […]
Summer Newsletter Content Includes: Milestone Achievement for Manufacturing Program Emerging Leaders Develop New Skills The Insurance Industry Automotive Technician Program Expands Plumbing Express Student Places at National Competition
CareerEdge Funders Collaborative has partnered with a consortium of eight local automotive dealerships to provide a fast-track pathway to becoming an automotive technician. With a shortage of mechanics, CareerEdge has worked with Suncoast Technical College (STC) to create an “express program” in the evenings so that entry-level employees can receive both on-the-job as well as […]
Steps to Apply: Click the blue button below labeled “Click to Apply,” which will open the flyer. On the flyer, click any of the dealership logos that you will be applying to work at. This will take you to each dealership’s employment posting page. Apply to any or all of the participating dealerships by selecting […]
The CareerEdge Funders Collaborative is putting up a “help wanted” sign for local insurance companies, looking specifically for help identifying the jobs and skills local businesses need to grow their organizations. The results will inform the Insurance Skills Gap Study, which will contain data retrieved from employer roundtables and telephone interviews with local insurance industry leaders. For […]
SARASOTA, FL (July 17, 2018) – The CareerEdge Funders Collaborative is putting up a “help wanted” sign for local insurance companies: Help us identify the jobs and skills you need to grow your organization. “A shortage of talent is one of the biggest impediments to growth in the insurance industry. We face a significant skills gap […]
In June 2018, Sarasota County’s Precision Machining Program at Suncoast Technical College completed its fifth program year by graduating 13 new machinists. The occasion was marked with a celebration as those graduates brought the program’s five-year total to 102 skilled workers having been trained locally. These results are attributable to the trailblazing efforts made […]
In June 2018, Sarasota County’s Precision Machining Program at Suncoast Technical College completed its fifth program year by graduating 13 new machinists. The occasion was marked with a celebration as those graduates brought the program’s five-year total to 102 skilled workers having been trained locally. Also, the program led the state in National Institute of […]
Skill gaps are prevalent across the nation, and CNBC launched a new exclusive called America’s Top States for Business to study and examine workforce challenges in all 50 states. One portion of the study shares details on the Top 10 States and who is “Winning the War on Talent”. The top ten were calculated by comparing the number […]
