Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Foundation Awarded Over $745,000 Grant from BlackRock Future BuildersTM to Expand Skilled Trades Training in the Sarasota-Manatee Region   SARASOTA, FL – October 1, 2026 – CareerEdge, an initiative of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Foundation, today announced over $745,000 in support through BlackRock Future Builders, a national philanthropic initiative […]

CareerEdge Receives $150,000 Grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation to Enhance Local Workforce Development Effort  Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida (July 8, 2025) – CareerEdge, the workforce development initiative led by the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, has been awarded a substantial $150,000 grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation (Gulf Coast). This generous grant, made possible through the […]

CareerEdge and Dwyer Workforce Development fund hybrid learning CNA training in partnership with Meridian West Central College (July 16, 2024) – Sarasota, FL The workforce development initiative of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, CareerEdge, continuously seeks innovative programs and techniques to support local businesses.  In this new pilot program, CareerEdge, with Dwyer Workforce Development, […]

CareerEdge’s Funders Collaborative and partners invest $1.5 million in local workforce development Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida (May 6, 2024) – CareerEdge Funders Collaborative, the workforce initiative of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, is proud to announce its 2023 efforts resulted in an economic impact of $2.7 million for the local economy. Their funding opportunities, unique programs […]

CareerEdge Funders Collaborative receives a $71,000 grant from Truist Foundation to Upskill Workers Sarasota, Fla., (Jan. 17, 2024) – CareerEdge Funders Collaborative today announced it received a $71,000 grant from Truist Foundation to assist the skills and earning capacity of its community members by providing them with an opportunity to obtain the necessary training and […]