Mireya Eavey of the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and Jennifer Behrens of the Atlantic Mold and Machining Corp trekked their way North this week, to present the collective concerns of local business owners, nonprofit founders, and other representatives of Sarasota’s managerial class regarding what they see as long developing cracks in our community’s workforce. Read more
Mireya Eavey talks about the role of the CareerEdge Funders Collaborative to work with local employers to understand the skill sets needed in the workforce; translate that to educators; and work to “upskill” individuals. It has been a long time since a high school diploma could help new graduates land decent-paying jobs. Today’s reality is […]
CareerEdge Funders Collaborative, the workforce development initiative of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, recently launched a 15 insurance video series as part of a larger insurance industry talent recruitment campaign. The videos, which feature firsthand accounts of the diverse career opportunities found in the insurance industry, were created in response to a skill gap study […]
By Taylor Torregano | November 4, 2019 at 4:53 PM EST – Updated November 5 at 10:55 AM SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – There’s a desperate need for new insurance employees in the Sarasota area, according to the Chamber of Commerce. Longtime insurance workers say their workforce is aging and it’s hard to fight a misconception […]
The Starfish Story One day a man was walking along the beach when he notices a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean. Approaching the boy, he asked, “What are you doing?” The youth replied, “Throwing starfish back into the ocean. The surf is up, and the tide is going out. […]
ABC7 Interview on the Newtown HVAC Training Program
The program was created in a partnership between the city of Sarasota, the Argus Foundation, the Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota County, CoolToday and the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. Read More
The insurance industry holds a surprising amount of opportunity in the Sarasota area, but even if people living here know that, how do they break in? A new program from CareerEdge Funders Collaborative and the Women’s Resource Center could help more people take their first step into a lucrative field. Free 4-40 Customer Service Insurance Training, […]
CareerEdge Funders Collaborative, the workforce economic development initiative of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce that works to provide opportunities for better jobs and wages in Manatee and Sarasota counties, was selected to receive a $125,000 grant from the National Fund for Workforce Solutions, funded by The Boeing Co. The grant’s specific purpose is for […]
HVAC Maintenance 101 Fast Track Training at the Boys & Girls Club CareerEdge’s first employer lead training began in May with eight students receiving lessons and hands on training by Cool Today. This first of its kind training is being held three nights a week at Roy McBean Boys & Girls Club. Students received Bridges […]
