Tampa Bay's Financial & Shared Services Skills Analysis provides insight on current and projected workforce needs for the sector. Some companies faced challenges when hiring specific mid- to high-level financial and technical positions where technological advancements mean the skills needed are rapidly evolving. The hard to hire positions often require a highly specialized skill set, along with experience in the industry. The positions with the highest projected vacancies for Summer 2015 include customer service representatives (333 vacancies); project managers (96 vacancies); business analysts (80 vacancies); cyber security analysts (78 vacancies); reporting analysts (67 vacancies); and accountants/auditors (66 vacancies). View the full report at www.tampabaygapanalysis.com.

Calling all Tampa Bay manufacturers - join the Bay Area Manufacturers Association (BAMA) Oct. 23 in Clearwater. The event is free of charge for both job seekers and employers. Learn more and register your company at http://www.bama-fl.org/event-1745019.

Members of the council serve as a resource to advise, develop and implement strategies and programs to stimulate economic expansion, trade and investment for the benefit of the citizens of Pinellas. Our members are owners of businesses, CEOs, presidents, and other senior executives who have management or policy responsibility and have demonstrated dynamic and ongoing leadership in building the economy of Pinellas County.  Members are appointed from both large employers and small businesses in Pinellas target industries: advanced manufacturing; aviation & aerospace; business & financial services; information technology; and, life sciences & medical technologies. The Pinellas Board of County Commissioners appoints members to the PCED Council for terms of two years.  If you would like to be considered for an appointment to PCED's Council, please visit www.pced.org/council to learn more.