CareerEdge Hires Kempton Research and Planning to Launch Manufacturing Skills Gap Study Sarasota, Fla. (June 7, 2021) – CareerEdge, the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce workforce initiative, has hired Kempton Research and Planning to perform a Manufacturing Skills Gap Study, similar to the study that was spearheaded by CareerEdge in 2012. At that time, there were […]
2021 Spring Issue
The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Hires Kristi Hoskinson to Lead CareerEdge as Vice President SARASOTA, Fla. (June 2, 2021) — The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that Kristi Hoskinson has been selected to lead the CareerEdge initiative as their new Vice President. The mission of CareerEdge is to provide an […]
Study: Wages Increase 12 Percent Within First Year for ‘Bridges to Careers’ Participants Additionally, in 2020 CareerEdge trained 184 workers and assisted 523 workers in earning raises. CareerEdge’s annual independent, third-party evaluation found that its “Bridges to Careers” participants saw an average wage gain of 12 percent after the first year of training. A comparison […]
CareerEdge Updates Its “Where are the Jobs?” Guide CareerEdge Funders Collaborative has updated its “Where are the Jobs Guide?” to assist our region’s students and young adults with exploring possible career options. Through colorful graphics, the guide features a listing of the highest demand jobs in the area, along with their average wages, and educational […]
Students at Suncoast Technical College in Sarasota are getting hands-on experience through the project. by: Business Observer Staff You’ve heard the saying — the best gifts come in small packages. Sometimes the best gifts come in downright tiny packages. Like the gift of opportunity CareerEdge and retired area developer Walt Eppard have given students at Sarasota’s Suncoast Technical […]
SARASOTA COUNTY – Before trade school students graduate, prospective employers want them to have hands-on experience in their fields. But the global COVID-19 pandemic stalled internships and canceled on-the-job programs where students could practice and gain real-world experience. In response, Suncoast Technical College and CareerEdge collaborated on the Tiny Homes Project that will give 180 students across […]
Suncoast Technical College construction students will work together to construct the tiny home on the school’s campus. By Staff 11/16/2020 at 4:41pm CareerEdge is launching a first-of-its-kind training to help ensure Suncoast Technical College (STC) construction students gain hands-on experience: building a tiny home. Approximately 180 students across five plumbing, construction, HVAC, drafting and electrical […]
2020 Fall Issue
The $50,000 grant will provide salary reimbursement, internship and apprenticeship opportunities, and help increase workforce talent. By Staff 11/9/2020 at 5:17pm The Regions Foundation, the nonprofit initiative of Regions Bank that supports community investments, announced Monday a $50,000 grant to CareerEdge, the workforce development initiative of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. Read More
