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 […]
Graduation: Automotive Fast Track Graduation at STC July 24th On July 24th CareerEdge and STC hosted a graduation ceremony for 14 graduates of our Auto Lube and Auto Electrical Fast Track Trainings that began in April. Between both cohorts’ students were hired by local automotive dealerships Gettel, Sunset, Peterson Toyota and Wilde Honda at the […]
CareerEdge helps workers advance into higher-skill/higher-wage careers, while providing employers with the workers they need to accelerate growth. As a nonprofit, CareerEdge could not conduct its innovative work without the support of donors. Read More
This year’s employees’ aggregate earnings from increased wages due to raises and/or new positions is almost $3.7 million. The RIMS-II model was used to estimate the economic impact of increased wages and new jobs. Using the direct effect multiplier, the 2018 impact of those increased wages on the regional economy is $5.5 million. Read More
Setting a New Standard: Fast-Track HVAC Training Adds Workers to the Industry 11 individuals recently graduated from the first HVAC Installation Fast-Track Training, held at Manatee Technical College (MTC). 100% have job offers from the following local HVAC companies: Cool Today, Veterans Air, Del Air, Unique Air, Sean McCutcheon, Dan Eder, Ultimate Air, Putnam Mechanical, […]
A new grant to CareerEdge Funders Collaborative from Boeing will help employers cover training for manufacturing jobs in the region. Mireya Eavey, executive vice president of CareerEdge, said the funding provides both the opportunity to diversify the region’s economy and help local workers already working manufacturing lines to better themselves professionally. Read More
CareerEdge Funders Collaborative, a workforce initiative of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, recently awarded a total of $206,918 in grants to local healthcare and manufacturing employers to help “upskill” employees and increase wages. Read More
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.– (April 16, 2019)— The Greater St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corporation (EDC) released the 2.0 version of its digital workforce platform, Workforce Resource Map with significant enhancements to better meet the needs of growing businesses in St. Petersburg. The platform, created in partnership with CareerEdge in December 2018, showcases a comprehensive listing […]
