September is Workforce Development Month! FloridaWest provides support to help create a well-trained target industry workforce that attracts new employers to Escambia County and supports existing industry. Now is the perfect time to find a job or train for a new one. Here are some of the help provided by our partners: K-12 Career Pathways … Read more
FloridaWest CEO Scott Luth joined Careersource Escarosa CEO Marcus McBride to discuss the recent announcement that Hitachi Cable would relocate with Rick Outzen on “Real News with Rick Outzen” on News Talk 1370 WCOA. They discussed plans in place to secure new positions for employees and training opportunities. Listen to the podcast
Published in IN Weekly July 7, 2021 By Rick Outzen Some dreams take time. The maintenance, repair and overhaul facility (MRO) at the Pensacola International Airport began with conversations during the early days of Mayor Ashton Hayward’s administration. The mayor saw the opportunity to create much-needed jobs in an economy walloped by the BP oil … Read more
This year may be the best year ever for a summer job. So many of our best employers are hiring and there are a wide variety of jobs, both full time and part time they need to fill now. For young people, it is the perfect time to try out a career! Having money to … Read more
— Outstanding leadership, culture and growth make these second-stage businesses stand out — CO:LAB Pensacola is pleased to announce that EBI Management Group, a recent graduate, has been included in the top 50 second-stage companies in Florida selected as a 2020 GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Honoree. The top 50 honorees were selected from hundreds … Read more
Originally published in the Gulf Coast Reporter’s League Aerospace Newsletter gcac newsletter 101820 (1) It’s important not only to bring new dollars into a community with businesses big and small, but to ensure the mix helps diversify the local economy. It’s one thing to ensure businesses are strong. Quite another to bring in new ones, … Read more
In an effort to connect citizens of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties with employment opportunities and assist in the recovery of area businesses, FloridaWest has joined with our partners at The Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, CareerSource Escarosa, The Gulf Coast Minority Chamber of Commerce and The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce for “Re-Employ Escarosa,” a … Read more
Whether your Company or Business needs assistance with recruitment, candidate pre-screening testing, employee training, labor market information, employer tax incentives or outplacement services, we have the tools to help maximize your company’s success. https://careersourceescarosa.com/employers CareerSource Escarosa is now accepting new applicants / students for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Program. https://careersourceescarosa.com/programs/wioa
Join the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Center for Workforce and Economic Opportunity for a “Ask Us Anything” conversational webinar series. The webinars will occur every few weeks as the FRB navigates the federal, state, and local responses to COVID-19 impacts related to workforce investments. Each session will focus on a specific topic and will … Read more
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