FloridaWorks News
Volume 4, Issue 1
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Florida Back to Work 2010
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FloridaWorks is pleased to announce the Florida Back to Work Program. The State received $200 million to support this program throughout Florida. Our region submitted over 60 project proposals, which if approved will create over 650 jobs in Alachua and Bradford Counties. In anticipation of these jobs becoming available towards the end of February or into March, FloridaWorks is pre-screening jobseekers for eligibility. Details of the eligibility requirements and instructions on how to apply are available on the FloridaWorks website.
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FloridaWorks will be hosting a Florida Back to Work Eligibility and Recruitment Event on Friday February 26th, from 8:30am to 5:00pm and Saturday February 27th from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the One-Stop Career Center: 4800 SW 13th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608.
All interested jobseekers can perform a self pre-screening for eligibility by clicking here for the FloridaWorks website.
If you plan to attend the Florida Back to Work Eligibility and Recruitment Event, please be sure to bring your completed eligibility packet and all necessary documentation with you on the day of the event.
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FloridaWorks Annual Meeting
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FloridaWorks Annual Meeting
FloridaWorks held their annual meeting on January 22, 2010. Special guest speakers included Wes L. Jurey, President & CEO, Arlington Chamber of Commerce, Arlington, Texas and Chair,
Texas Workforce Investment Council (Texas State Workforce Board) and Belinda Keiser, Keiser University, Vice Chancellor of Community Relations and Student
Advancement and Chair, Workforce Florida, Inc. (Florida State Workforce
Board).
For further information on the FloridaWorks Annual Meeting please read this Gainesville Sun article...
  The FloridaWorks Annual Meeting also included a "Coffee House" panel discussion. The members of the panel included: Jackson Sasser, President, Santa Fe College Engaging students in lifelong learning and how existing
jobs will most likely not return.
Targeted industry specific training and the ability to
lead to further education.
Post secondary education's future direction and serving
industry needs
Gary Earl,
Executive Director, Workforce Central Florida - Officer, National Workforce
Association
WIA reauthorization and what it means, its likelihood
and ramifications if passed or not passed.
The culture of the new administration in Labor,
Education, Commerce
Potential local and state strategies to help shape the
national agenda.
The changing job market and what we should be doing to
maximize Florida's
opportunities
Sonia
Douglas, VP and COO, Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce, - Officer,
FloridaWorks - Alachua Bradford Regional Workforce
Board Talent Development in economic development
The employers' needs
The large number of unemployed skilled workers that
find no jobs in their existing fields and face substantial retraining in today's
economy.
The new graduates who find what they are taught at the
beginning of their college education can be outdated by the time they graduate.
The need to train the large number of unskilled,
unemployed workers that are not going to college or post secondary
education.
Jane Muir, UF's Office of Technology Licensing
The need for experienced entrepreneurs to foster the
transition from innovation to job creation
Mentorship solutions to expand entrepreneurial
experience
The future of the Florida Innovation Hub and what it
will mean to Florida and our
region
Jenna White, Enterprise Rent-a-Car Brian da
Frota, Prioria, Inc.
Employers challenges in obtaining the talent needed
today and in the future
The fast pace of change in a competitive innovation
economy,
Challenges to the ongoing training needs and research
in the new technical workplace, for both the workforce and
customers
Randy Reid,
County Manager, Alachua County
The growing gap between those with resources and those
without, globally and locally
Transportation and energy issues in relation to job
creation and economic recovery
Healthcare and technology in our area
Infrastructure, policy and government that can foster
economic growth.
The moral imperative of sustainability
Angela Pate,
Executive Director, FloridaWorks
Apprenticeships, Mentorships, Internships
Energy Technology and Green
Jobs
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GACC Annual Meeting
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Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
The Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Meeting on January 28, 2010. There they unveiled Innovation Gainesville and announced the new Chairman of the Board, Eric Godet. Read more here...
For further information on the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting please read this Gainesville Sun article...
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NFRCC Annual Meeting
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North Florida Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
 North Florida Regional Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Meeting on January 23, 2010. FloridaWorks' own Tony Mangol was given the Workforce Development Award named for Pat Farnsworth. Congratulations Tony!
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Workshops and Assessments
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Take advantage of FREE workshops and assessments!
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) also known as Food Stamps
Customers that are ABAWD (Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents) need to complete an orientation process. To go to the AWI site, click here or Food Stamp Hotline here.
WIA Orientation
The WIA (Workforce Investment Act) orientation is held every Wednesday at 11:00am and every Thursday at 3:00pm. Click here for program guidelines and answers to your questions. Click here for approved occupations and training providers in Florida.
The Agency for Workforce Innovation
AWI is Florida's lead state workforce agency and directly administers the state's Labor Market Statistics program, Unemployment Compensation, Early Learning and various workforce development programs. Click here for information.
Employ Florida Marketplace
Employ Florida Marketplace is Florida's state employment website. Job listings from across the state are listed here. Register on Employ Florida Marketplace to help you in your job search. Here is a step-by-step guide for job seekers to register online. www.employflorida.com is also where employers can post job openings as well. To fully register as a job seeker, click this link.
 Creating Opportunities through Networking New and Existing Companies with our region's Talent (CONNECT)
Please click here for details on this month's
CONNECT meetings.
For
further information please contact:
EMPLOYERS - Joe Johnson,
Director of Business Services (352) 334-7105 ext. 311
JOBSEEKERS - Suzanne Levings, Professional Services Coordinator (352)244-5656
Assessments Available at FloridaWorks One-Stop
Please click here to see the newest listing of assessments and workshops offered at the FloridaWorks One-Stop Center. Some of the program include: Success Profiler, Personal Responsibility, and Career Scope. Training on Microsoft Office programs are available as well. All workshops and assessments offered at FloridaWorks are free of charge. You can also get your Ready to Work certification!
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Community Announcements and Resources
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| The City of Gainesville's CDAC (Citizens Disability Advisory Committee) Announces the Johnny Watson Scholarship
The scholarship is awarded to an individual with a disability who is attending,
or enrolled in post-high school education. The person can be attending a 2-year
or 4-year college, technical or trade school.
National Safe Place - Txt4Help
National Safe Place Launches New Safety Program "Txt 4
Help" to Get Immediate Help to Youth in Crisis
New program
will connect youth with a Safe Place via text message to
69866
Please visit www.FloridaWorksOnline.com to find more information on news, events, and resources.
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Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce
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Kim Tesch-Vaught,
FloridaWorks Business Service, Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce
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The Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce has four major focus areas: Chamber Services, the Council on Economic Outreach (CEO), the Gainesville Technology Enterprise Center (GTEC), and the FloridaWorks Business Services Team.
The Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce, the area's largest and most dynamic business network since 1924, has one simple mission: make it easier for members to do business everyday.
CEO's charge is to assist existing businesses through expansion, to help grow new companies in our community and to attract new opportunities to Alachua County.
The Gainesville Technology Enterprise Center (GTEC) is a community program providing early stage technology startup companies with tools, training and infrastructure to help them grow and develop into financially viable technology enterprises.
The FloridaWorks Business Services team at the Chamber offers a variety of services to help you recruit, train and retain employees.
Please click here to view the GACC's most recent newsletter.
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North Florida Regional Chamber of Commerce
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Pam Whittle, FloridaWorks Business
Services, North Florida Regional Chamber of
Commerce Business Development
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The Chamber is in business to help businesses grow and prosper. Our challenge is to enhance the growth potential for new and existing businesses, to help create clean, well-paying jobs for our residents, and to provide networking opportunities to be used as a springboard for collaborations. The Chamber works with both cities and the county to create an environment conducive for business development, and assistance is provided whenever appropriate.
Please click here to view the NFRCC's most recent newsletter.
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Volunteers and Interns
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Volunteers and Interns Needed!
FloridaWorks Needs Volunteers and Interns
Anyone interested in volunteering or doing an internship at FloridaWorks should contact Makaya McKnight, the Outreach and Volunteer/Intern Coordinator, at 352-244-5118 or mmcknight@floridaworksonline.com
Positions are available in all areas of the organization. All majors are encouraged to apply if they are interested.
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FloridaWorks
VISION:
Our community will have a world class workforce that meets the needs of business and provides opportunities for job seekers today and in the future. FloridaWorks' vision is externally focused, market-oriented and describes how we want to impact the world. This vision serves to clarify our direction and to assist our team and partners to understand how everyday actions can help us work toward achieving our ultimate goals.
MISSION:
Everybody Works. Growing business and jobs through a skilled workforce.
The mission statement serves as the anchoring point for our organization. It is from our mission that CORE VALUES, GOALS and STRATEGIES can be developed and implemented.
Our values define us and remind us of the key reasons we exist and help us to focus on what is important to us as individuals and as an organization.
We Value:
Customer Focus: We listen to our customers, respond quickly to their needs, and work with them to prepare for future requirements.
Effectiveness: We are focused on results and constantly seek ways to be more efficient.
Professionalism: We treat everyone with respect, courtesy, and personal attention.
Collaboration: We work together with a variety of partners to achieve our mission.
Inclusion: We believe that diversity makes us stronger and welcome those who challenge us to see things differently.
Integrity: Our commitment to always do the right thing guides our decisions every day.
Accountability: Each of us recognizes our responsibilities, and we use measures to show our success.
Innovation: We continually seek new solutions and better ways to do our jobs.
Leadership: We lead by example within our organization and throughout the community.
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Outreach and Volunteer/Intern Programs Coordinator
phone: 352.244.5118
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