Entries by CareerEdge

Gulf Coast Community Indicators

April 20, 2015 in /by

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation believes that the measure of a community is the credence it puts in just that: measurement of the community. Their new website, Gulf Coast Community Indicators, aggregates and monitors indicators that tell the story of Florida’s Gulf Coast region—specifically Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties. By analyzing and then planning action […]

Newsletter April 2015

April 15, 2015 in /by

April 2015 Newsletter Content Includes: 2014 CareerEdge Outcomes Funding for Local Manufacturing Employers Internship Reimbursement Program Gulf Coast Community Foundation Indicators Unemployment Rated are Down

Advocacy on behalf of SCF

March 31, 2015 in /by

I am very concerned about the impacts of Senate Bill 1252 on my community’s college, the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota, and I urge you to not support this bill. The State College of Florida plays a central role in the higher education of our community. The college provides a low-cost start for many students […]

Negative Impact of SB 1252 on MTC

March 31, 2015 in /by

Negative Impact of SB 1252 on MTC If passed, SB 1252 will force Manatee Technical College to drop “college” from its name. This bill undermines the reasons for changing the name to college to begin with, goes against a local decision, confuses potential students, and creates undue financial burden on the college and community.   […]

Customer Success & Employee Prosperity: Optimax Systems

March 20, 2015 in /by

Optimax Systems, based in Rochester, grew from a struggling startup to a major player in the optics manufacturing sector. Optimax achieves operational excellence by investing in cutting-edge technology, advancing its people, and sharing 25% of monthly profits with employees. Learn more from The Hitachi Foundation’s Good Work Blog: http://bit.ly/1EADgdu 

Hire an Intern

March 19, 2015 in /by

CareerEdge was recently awarded funding to address industry skill gaps in this region, as well as to address the lack of experience & barriers students face while enrolled in higher education institutions. CareerEdge is proud to announce the launch of a first-of-its-kind internship program to eliminate barriers for students while helping them obtain the necessary […]

New partnership to offer warehouse and distribution certifications

March 4, 2015 in /by

By Michael Pollick Published: Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 5:05 p.m. CareerEdge Funders Collaborative of Bradenton and St. Petersburg College have formed a new joint venture aimed at getting 300 workers certified to work in supply-chain jobs in the next two years. The new deal for would-be workers is called “TDL Tampa Bay,” or “transportation, […]

New partnership targets 300 supply chain jobs

March 4, 2015 in /by

BY: BUSINESS OBSERVER March 04, 2015 CareerEdge Funders Collaborative in Manatee County and St. Petersburg College have formed a workforce-training partnership aimed at supply chain management jobs. The partnership, TDL Tampa Bay, targets the region’s growing transportation, distribution and logistics workforce, according to a release. The program will serve employers and workers throughout the Tampa […]