Entries by CareerEdge

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Hires Pavitra Ciavardone as CareerEdge’s Program Director

December 16, 2021 in /by

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Hires Pavitra Ciavardone as CareerEdge’s Program Director SARASOTA, Fla. (December 15, 2021) — The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that Pavitra Ciavardone has been selected to fill the role of Program Director for the Chamber’s workforce development program, CareerEdge Funders Collaborative. The mission of CareerEdge […]

$42,500 Grant Used To Upskill Workers At Manatee Memorial

November 1, 2021 in /by

$42,500 Grant Used To Upskill Workers At Manatee Memorial The CareerEdge Funders Collaborative through the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce gave a $42,500 grant to Manatee Memorial Hospital. SARASOTA, FL — The CareerEdge Funders Collaborative, the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce’s workforce initiative, awarded $42,500 to upskill workers at Manatee Memorial Hospital. At a time when retaining […]

CareerEdge Awards $42,500 to Upskill Workers at Manatee Memorial Hospital

November 1, 2021 in /by

CareerEdge Awards $42,500 to Upskill Workers at Manatee Memorial Hospital Sarasota-Bradenton, Fla. (October 28, 2021) – CareerEdge Funders Collaborative, The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce workforce initiative, awarded $42,500 to upskill workers at Manatee Memorial Hospital.  At a time when retaining and growing talent has been extremely challenging, Manatee Memorial is investing in their workforce. […]

$357M Foundation Presents Grant Money to Workforce Development Initiative

September 15, 2021 in /by

$357M Foundation Presents Grant Money to Workforce Development Initiative The $125,000 grant extends the Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s partnership with CareerEdge. The Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Venice, recently presented $125,000 in grant money to CareerEdge to continue its workforce efforts. CareerEdge is the workforce development initiative of the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. This grant extends the […]

CareerEdge Receives $25,000 Grant from Truist

September 15, 2021 in /by

CareerEdge Receives $25,000 Grant from Truist SARASOTA, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2021) CareerEdge will continue its workforce efforts, specifically with its Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Bridges to Careers Training, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Truist Financial Corporation. “Our local health care employers have shared their desperation to find certified nursing assistants to fill their […]

CareerEdge Advances the Future of Local Workforce Development

September 1, 2021 in /by

CareerEdge Advances the Future of Local Workforce Development Sarasota, Fla. (September 1, 2021) Despite the pandemic’s penalties on the economy and workers, CareerEdge has continued to play an important role in workforce development and retention through on-the-job training and internship opportunities. Through partnerships with 117 local businesses, CareerEdge has funded 327 internships, since 2016, for […]

CareerEdge Fast-Track Trainings Add Ready-to-Work Employees to Local Industries

August 2, 2021 in /by

CareerEdge Fast-Track Trainings Add Ready-to-Work Employees to Local Industries CareerEdge, State College of Florida (SCF) and Suncoast Technical College (STC) collaboratively partnered to help 44 local individuals graduate from the certified nursing assistant (CNA), automotive lube, electrical and marine outboard fast-track training programs. The first-ever evening CNA training was held at SCF, while automotive lube, electrical and marine outboard […]

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Awards CareerEdge $125,000

July 26, 2021 in /by

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Awards CareerEdge $125,000 CareerEdge, the workforce development initiative of the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, recently received a $125,000 grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation.  The grant extends the 11-year partnership between CareerEdge and Gulf Coast, which was a founding investor in CareerEdge.  To read the full article, click here.