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MEETINGS CALENDAR | |
June 2, Career Center Advisory Council, 8:00 a.m., Suncoast Workforce, Sarasota
June 8, Bi-County Healthcare Committee, 8:00 a.m., Suncoast Workforce, Sarasota June 9, Executive Committee, 8:00 a.m., Suncoast Workforce, Sarasota
June 15, Empowerment Project Partner, 1:30 p.m., Suncoast Workforce, Sarasota June 23, Full Board, 8:00 a.m., Suncoast Workforce, Sarasota
For a complete list of events, see our calendar. |
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BUSINESSES--DID YOU KNOW? | | The April 2001 unemployment rate for the Suncoast was 10.4 percent. The rate has declined three consecutive months and the April rate is the lowest since April 2009 when the when unemployment was 10.0 percent. |
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| Operations Research Analyst
Pay rate: $22.62 per hour. Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k+more. To apply, visit www.employflorida.com
and search for job number 9576608.
CAD/Digitizing Specialist
Pay rang: $40,000 per year depending on experience. Located in Bradenton. To apply, visit www.employflorida.com
and search for job number 9575424.
Production and Design Engineer. Pay range: $50,000 per year depending on experience. To apply, visit www.employflorida.com
and search for job number 9563002.
Outside Sales Solutions Rep
Pay range: $60,000-$65,000 per year depending on experience. Located in Sarasota. Benefits. To apply, visit www.employflorida.com and search for job number 9550603.
R&D Scientist
Pay: $45,000 per year depending on experience. Located in Sarasota. To apply, visit www.employflorida.com and search for job order number 9573131.
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Dear ,
While Memorial Day, a day for honoring the men and women who gave their lives for our country's freedom was observed yesterday, there are opportunities to help returning veterans by Hiring Vets First. Veterans have the training, work ethic, and skills to immediately add value to your business. Suncoast Workforce staff can recruit, screen and refer to you qualified veterans along connecting you to several resources that can save you time or money. For more information, please contact a veteran's representative at vets@suncoastworkforce.org. Sincerely, Mary Helen Kress President & CEO "Be silent of services you have rendered, but speak of favors you have received." Seneca (5BC-65AD), Roman philosopher & politician |
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ENTREPRENEURS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE
12-WEEK BUSINESS SERIES
Recognized During May 24 Ceremony |
 Twelve entrepreneurs celebrated their accomplishments during a ceremony on May 24 after completing the Community Entrepreneur Opportunity (CEO) program this month. Family, friends, and other supporters, were present as each graduate was recognized. The CEO program is 12-weeks of comprehensive learning and research based on a business plan model for entrepreneurs who desire to start or grow a small business. A total of 109 residents in Manatee and Sarasota counties have graduated to date. Graduates include:Travis Brown, T & J Janitorial Services; Eboni Curry, ENC Stain; Tiffany Duncan, Develop the Power of Vision; Margaret Esaw, Esaw's Elegant Events; Catina Favors, Keyon's Unique Floral Design; Kimberly L. Hill, Haiku Productions; Yolanda Pompey-Williams, Yolanda's Sweet Creations; Machell Proctor, Lady Machell, LLC; Howard Proctor, B2B - Bootleg 2Business; Edward Robinson, Basketball Skills Training; Corinthia Saffo, My Reality Speaks; Charlline Wright, Charlie's Ceramics. Funding for this 12-week business series was made possible by Comerica Bank, CHASE, and SunTrust Bank. There is no cost for students to attend. Program partners include Newtown/North Sarasota Redevelopment Office of the City of Sarasota, SCORE and Goodwill. We greatly appreciate the support by the CEO program sponsors. We also thank our partners for their time, expertise, and dedication to this program. Congratulations graduates! |
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STRATEGIES TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND RETAIN TALENT FOR THE SUNCOAST
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 We are pleased to report that the Bi-County Healthcare Committee's Strategies to Recruit, Train, and Retain Healthcare Professionals for the Suncoast! at USF Sarasota-Manatee campus was a huge success. During this event on May 12, a panel comprised of 14 industry leaders took part in a two hour lively discussion regarding workforce best practices and challenges. Barry Banther, Banther Consulting, moderated the event. A report of key findings will be released in the near future. Suncoast Workforce, in collaboration with CareerEdge, made this event possible. We'd like to thank all the panelists who participated in the discussion: Dr. Bonnie Hesselberg, SCF; Carolyn Ramsey, MTI East; Dr. Chet Evans, Lake Erie College of Medicine; Jacki Dezelski, Manatee Chamber of Commerce; Jean Marie Lucas, Sarasota memorial Healthcare System; Jonathan Fleece, Blalock Walters Attorneys at Law; Dr. Jennifer Bencie, Manatee County Health Department, FL DOH; Kathy Dotar, Keiser University; Mark Pritchett, Gulf Coast Community Foundation; Philomena D'Sa, Tidewell Hospice; Linda DeMello, USF Sarasota-Manatee; Lou Galterio, SunCoast RHIO; Scott Kennedy, Sarasota County School Board; Tom Kelly, Village on the Isle; Veronica Lequeux, Blake Medical Center.
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