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April 11, 8:00 a.m., Executive Committee, Suncoast Workforce Career Center, 3660 N. Washington Blvd., Sarasota
April 16, 8:00 a.m.,
Performance Council,
Suncoast Workforce Career Center, Sarasota
April 16, 11:00 a.m., Skills Development Council, Suncoast Workforce Career Center, Sarasota
April 23, 8:00 a.m., Finance Committee, Suncoast Workforce Career Center, Sarasota
April 25, 8:00 a.m., Suncoast Workforce Board Meeting, Suncoast Workforce Career Center, Sarasota |
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Businesses -- Did
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Every March, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity releases January employment and unemployment estimates along with revised historical data. The revised historical data on the March 18 report is known as "benchmarking", a process done yearly. To view the January data visit, Florida's January Employment Figures. |
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Hot Job! | |
Maintenance Supervisor: Great Pay! Must have a valid Class E Drivers License and three months of related experience. Position located in Bradenton. Salary $40k-$50k plus benefits. For more information, visit Employ Florida and search for job number 9763265. |
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We are pleased to report that Suncoast Workforce has recently launched two new councils:
- Performance - The mission and purpose of the Performance Council is continuous process improvement with a focus on people, process and systems.
- Skills Development - The focus of the Skills Development Council is to facilitate regional conversations between educators and employers to assure that workforce training targets the skills needed for growing and emerging industries.
Rick Mosholder, Director, Human Resources for Hoveround is the Chair of the Performance Council, while Mark DeHaan, Regional Community Development Manager at SunTrust is the Chair of the Skills Development Council. We are fortunate to have these community leaders lead these efforts in support our our Mission.
Sincerely,
Mary Helen Kress, President & CEO
"We do not need magic to transform our world. We carry all the power we need inside ourselves already. We have the power to imagine better." -J.K Rowling, Author, Harry Potter Book Series |
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Florida's One of the Most Entrepreneurial Friendly States in the U.S. |
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According to the Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity, Florida ranks as the tenth best state for entrepreneurs. This is based on a start-up rate of 380 businesses per 100,000 adults. There are several reasons why Florida is highly ranked, including the following:
- Florida's business-friendly environment has become a magnet for technology start-ups and other small businesses.
- As the U.S. phases out its national space shuttle program, Florida's quick thinking has kept the space coast alive by inviting private companies to utilize existing infrastructure and skilled talent that goes beyond the space coast.
- Small businesses now make up 75% of the state's gross domestic product. One of every five domestic exporters is based in Florida.
- To boost its competitiveness, Florida has reduced regulations and business taxes and there is no personal income tax. In the near future, Florida will have an online portal where entrepreneurs can access all the information they need to start a business.
Source: CNNMoney.com |
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