Entries by CareerEdge

CareerEdge Launching Two Tuition-Free FastTrack Trainings in March

CareerEdge, the workforce development program of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, is now accepting applications for two upcoming Fast-Track Training programs – an automotive collision Tech program through Manatee Technical College, and a Marine Service program for high school seniors through Suncoast Technical College. Both programs are entirely tuition free, thanks to the generosity […]

Gulf Coast Community Foundation awards $125,000 to CareerEdge

Gulf Coast Community Foundation awards $125,000 to CareerEdge CareerEdge, the workforce development initiative of the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, will continue its workforce efforts thanks to a $125,000 grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation.  This grant award extends the 11-year-long partnership between CareerEdge and Gulf Coast. To read the full article, click here.

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Awards CareerEdge $125,000 to Train and Upskill Local Workforce

 Gulf Coast Community Foundation Awards CareerEdge $125,000 to Train and Upskill Local Workforce Sarasota, Fla. (August 1, 2022) CareerEdge, the workforce development initiative of the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, will continue its workforce efforts thanks to a $125,000 grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation.  This grant award extends the 11-year-long partnership between CareerEdge and Gulf […]

Bank of America awards CareerEdge $25,000 for Sarasota-Manatee workforce development

Bank of America awards CareerEdge $25,000 for Sarasota-Manatee workforce development CareerEdge, the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce workforce development program, has received a $25,000 grant from Bank of America to expand the organization’s Bridges to Careers training programs and on-the-job training. The bank has partnered with CareerEdge for 12 years to strengthen workforce opportunities. To read […]

Regions Foundation Funds $30,000 to CareerEdge

Regions Foundation Funds $30,000 to CareerEdge The Regions Foundation, a nonprofit organization funded primarily by Regions Bank, awarded $30,000 to workforce development efforts led by the Sarasota Chamber’s CareerEdge Funders Collaborative. Specifically, the grant from the Regions Foundation will support the Bridges to Careers initiative. To read the full article, click here.

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Hires Vice President to Lead Chamber’s Workforce and Economic Development Initiatives

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Hires Vice President to Lead Chamber’s Workforce and Economic Development Initiatives SARASOTA, Fla. (July 29, 2022) — The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Dan Sidler has been selected to the position of Vice President CareerEdge and Economic Development.  In this role he is responsible […]

Bank of America Awards CareerEdge $25,000 to Support Local Workforce Development

Bank of America Awards CareerEdge $25,000 to Support Local Workforce Development Sarasota, FL – (June 27, 2022) CareerEdge, the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce workforce development program, has received a $25,000 grant from Bank of America to expand the organization’s Bridges to Careers training programs and on-the-job training.  As a founding investor, this is the latest […]

Regions Foundation Funds $30,000 to CareerEdge to Support Local Workforce Development

Regions Foundation Funds $30,000 to CareerEdge to Support Local Workforce Development Sarasota, FL – (June 15, 2022) – The Regions Foundation, a nonprofit organization funded primarily by Regions Bank, awarded $30,000 to workforce development efforts led by the Sarasota Chamber’s CareerEdge Funders Collaborative. Specifically, the grant from the Regions Foundation will support the Bridges to […]