Entries by CareerEdge

First HTEC Manufacturing Educators Conference a Big Success

First HTEC Manufacturing Educators Conference a Big Success The HTEC Conference that was held, for the first time, in Florida was deemed a big success with over 72 attendees from education, manufacturing associations, education vendors, career counselors and invited guests attending the conference in March. Panelists of speakers and presenters included Mireya Eavey from the United […]

Governor Scott Visits Sarasota Region to Discuss Future of Manufacturing

Message from Bayne Beecher, SAMA President and PGT Industries Production Control Leader, on Governor Scott’s visit:    Good Afternoon All, Thank you for joining us earlier with Governor Scott. His vision for building a sustainable economy in Florida is very clear… build a solid manufacturing base and help to do so by pressing our elected officials […]

Newsletter January 2016

Read the January 2016 Newsletter Content Includes: 2016 Goals “We are CareerEdge Funders” Video Release Deborah Chapman Joins CareerEdge CareerEdge Internship Incentives

CareerEdge Funders Collaborative moves its operation to United Way Suncoast

Mireya Eavey to lead United Way Suncoast as Sarasota Area President United Way Suncoast CEO Suzanne McCormick announced today that Mireya Eavey has joined United Way Suncoast as Sarasota Area President. Eavey replaces past president Katie Knight, who left the organization in June 2015. Effective December 2015, Eavey will provide strategic and operational direction for […]

CareerEdge Funders Collaborative and SunCoast Trucking Academy Partner to Increase Highly Skilled Drivers in the Region

CareerEdge Funders Collaborative, in partnership with Suncoast Trucking Academy, is funding a core skills training program called Bridges to Careers as an added component to the Academy’s already sought-after Commercial Drivers License (CDL) training and certification program. This collaboration is part of CareerEdge’s expansion into the Transportation, Logistics and Distribution (TDL) sector, as well as […]

Urge Your Senators and Representatives to Support the JOBS Act of 2015

Urge your senators and representatives to support the JOBS Act of 2015 At this very moment, members of Business Leaders United (BLU) together with leaders from community colleges from across the country are making their way to Capitol Hill to talk to members of Congress about how they can make Pell Grants more job-driven. Will […]

Sun Hydraulics Robotics Challenge

SAMA has a long history of supporting workforce education. Initiatives encompass a wide range of activities; all intended to help create a viable workforce for manufacturing. One of the many ways we do this is to provide mentoring, promotional, technical, and financial support to projects such as the Jungle Robotics Team. This year the team will […]

Blake Medical Awarding Medical Scholarships

Blake Medical Center Auxiliary Inc., awards scholarships to students who are pursuing a career in the field of medicine. These scholarships are awarded once an academic year. The number and amount of awards is based on the yearly budget set by the Executive Board of the Auxiliary. PLEASE NOTE: Students applying for our scholarship must […]