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| Aug 1, 2008 |
Project Return Recognition of Excellence
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| July 31, 2008 |
New
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| July 29, 2008 |
Michael Johnston Joins Local Workforce Board
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July 1, 2008
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Jobs ETC Office in Bradenton Relocates | ||||
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June 23, 2008
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Mary Helen Kress,
President & CEO of the Suncoast Workforce Board, Inc., has
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June 20, 2008
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Local Unemployment Rates Higher Than State and National Rate | ||||
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May 21, 2008
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Two Board Members Appointed to the Suncoast Workforce Board
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| May 12, 2008 |
Board Members: Review the Senate Bill 1232 Strategic Plan draft prior to the May 22nd board meeting.
SB1232 Strategic Plan DRAFT 5.07.08
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| April 24, 2008 | Youth Recognized for Successfully Completing Employability Skills Program | ||||
| March 25, 2008 |
Thursday, April 7, 2008, Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm
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| February 14, 2008 |
Public Service Announcement - GED classes available to local
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| February 8, 2008 |
Five members appointed to the Suncoast Workforce Board
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| February 1, 2008 |
Free Tax Aide
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| December 18, 2007 |
SWB Offices Relocate
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| October 26, 2007 |
Regional Sarasota Stakeholder Forum Summary Report
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| August 22, 2007 |
September 12-Stakeholders Meeting
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| July 17, 2007 |
Workforce Florida Forum Backgrounder Grant Awarded to the Suncoast Workforce Board |
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| May 29, 2007 |
JOB ETC
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April 5, 2007 FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION CAREERS The Suncoast Workforce Board and the Gulf Coast Builders Exchange will host its annual Construction Industry Networking Event to benefit the Construction Technology Careers (CTC) youth pre-apprenticeship program on Thursday, April 12 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at G.WIZ—The Hand-On Science Museum, 1001 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota. Nearly 340 construction employers, trades associations, educators, workforce development and training entities, home builders and elected officials are expected to attend. The CTC pre-apprenticeship program is designed to generate a skilled workforce for the commercial construction industry which faces a significant worker shortage in Manatee and Sarasota counties. The CTC two-year, comprehensive curriculum exposes high school youths to career paths in the construction trades of carpentry, HVAC, electrical, plumbing and/or masonry as well as OSHA/First Aid/CPR certification and employability training. “CTC is a nationally recognized, award-winning construction pre-apprentice program which addresses the growing need for skilled labor and supervisors in the construction trades, “ explained Jay Brady, CTC Vice Chair and Executive Director of the Gulf Coast Builders Exchange. The event includes a dinner buffet, raffle for a 2007 Mustang GT coupe, silent auctions, construction industry exhibits and G.WIZ tours. While the fundraising event is sold out, tickets are still available for the car raffle for $100 each. The drawing is at 8:30 p.m. on April 12 and ticket holders do not need to be present to win. For more information, contact Kristey Richardson at (941) 321-6656 or by email at KRichardson@swdb.org.
March 23, 2007
2007 Workforce
Readiness Forum - Creative Strategies for Solving Workforce
Problems
February 26, 2007 PROGRAM HELPS WORKING INDIVIDUALS Passport to Economic Progress is a local program that can help working individuals with their personal, educational and employment goals. The program offers step-by-step career guidance, skills training, support services and financial incentives. Any parent or guardian residing in Manatee or Sarasota County with a dependent child under 19 years of age and who is working a minimum of 32 hours per week may qualify for the individualized services. More than 30% of Passport participants enrolled to date were promoted to higher positions by their employer or their salary was increased. Participants will receive one-on-one attention and encouragement along the way to help individuals meet their goals. Beverly Gary, a single parent, was faced with several challenges on a daily basis and her greatest challenge was trying to achieve financial stability. “Being part of the Passport program has encouraged me to seek higher education. The knowledge, information and skills I’ve received through Passport have helped me meet the everyday challenges in the workplace and in my home life,” said Gary. The Suncoast Workforce Board is one of only two regions in the State to offer the Passport program and this funding is available for a limited time. For more information, contact Deborah Lee at Jobs ETC, (941) 714-7449, extension.178.
February 24, 2007 Suncoast Workforce Board Announces Project Manager Barbara McKinney Bainbridge recently joined the Suncoast Workforce Board as the Project Manager of the 21st Century Workforce Study.
January 23, 2007 SUNCOAST WORKFORCE BOARD ANNOUNCES STAFF PROMOTIONS Mary Helen Kress, Executive Director of the Suncoast Workforce Board, is pleased to announce two promotions. Robin Dawson, Financial Operations Manager, has been promoted to Finance Director. Leslie Loveless, Contract Administrator, has been promoted to Director of Operations and Planning.
December 19, 2006 Burns joins Jobs ETC. More >
December 18, 2006 PROGRAM PREPARES YOUTH WITH THE SKILLS EMPLOYERS NEED On December 20, 2006, the Suncoast Workforce Board will recognize 11 graduates of the Project Return’s job readiness training. The graduation will be held at noon at Jobs ETC, 3600 N. Washington Blvd, Sarasota. The public is welcome to attend. More >
October 5, 2006 2006-2007 Board of Directors Appointed to the Suncoast Workforce Board The Board of Directors of the Suncoast Workforce Board is comprised of a 44-member group of Manatee and Sarasota business, economic development, government, education, labor, service and community-based organization leaders who volunteer their time and expertise to ensure that a skilled workforce is available to the local economy now and in the future. The 2006-2007 Board of Directors include: Bruce Andersen, Sarasota County Technical Institute, Bob Bartz, Manatee Chamber of Commerce, Kathleen Baylis, Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County, Jay Brady, Gulf Coast Builders Exchange, Peggy Connell, Children’s Haven & Adult Community Services, Inc., Dr. Roger Dearing, Manatee County School District, Nancy Engel, Economic Development Council/Manatee Chamber, Renee Eppard, RE/MAX Properties, Dr. Peter French, University of South Florida, Patricia Gardner, Sarasota Classified Teachers Association, Timothy Graham, Hi-Stat Manufacturing, Phillip Guercio, Integrated Maintenance Services, Donna Hayes, Manatee Board of County Commissioners, Johnny Hunter, Tempo News, Adam Kendall, Morgan Stanley, Gerard Koontz, United Way of Manatee, Lisa Krouse, FCCI Insurance Group., Kimberly Kutch, Department of Children & Families, George Lewis, Chris Craft Corp., Christopher Locke, University of Miami at IMG Academies, David Mills, Sarasota Board of County Commissioners, George Najmy, First Priority Bank, Jerry O’Reilly, Al Purmort Insurance, Dr. Sarah Pappas, Manatee Community College, Mary Pierce, Department of Education—Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Steve Queior, Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, John Randal, AARP/Senior Employment Title V, Dr. Eric Roe, FL-ATE (Florida Center for Manufacturing Education), Dennis Scruggs, Local Union 123 Plumbers & Pipefitters, Michele Sterner, Keiser College, Larry Utt, Local Union 123 Plumbers & Pipefitters, Doug Wagner, Manatee County School District, Dan Wombold, Tropicana Products. Members of the Executive Committee include: James Taylor, Chairman, MetLife, Steve Mixson, Chairman Elect, Verizon, Lindy Smith, Past Chair, Aladdin Equipment Co., Daniel Doyle, Treasurer/Secretary Finance Committee, Beall’s Inc., Bob Beck, Business & Economic Development Council, Staffing Professionals, Inc., Frank Kovach, Youth Council, Kovach Air, Inc., Kristine Nickel, Communications Committee, Tidewell Hospice & Palliative Care, Mark Kennell, Construction Technology Careers Council, W.G. Mills, Inc., Vicente Medina, Community Entrepreneur Opportunity, Oswald Trippe & Company, Mary Misner, Member at Large, Teleflex Morse, Inc., Dale Vollrath, Suncoast Education Alliance, TRC Staffing Services. The mission of the Suncoast Workforce Board is to provide the leadership to create effective and efficient strategies for Manatee and Sarasota counties that help to develop a skilled workforce and to assist in improving the region’s business climate.
September 12, 2006 STILL TIME TO REGISTER! Dr. Richard Judy Slated to Speak on Regional Workforce Trends AT THE SUNCOAST WORKFORCE BOARD ANNUAL MEETING The ninth annual meeting of the Suncoast Workforce Board will be held on September 21, 2006, 7:45 a.m., at Lakewood Ranch Golf & County Club in Bradenton. Keynote speaker Dr. Richard Judy, a renowned economist, co-author of the book Workforce 2020 and author of the 21st Century Workforce Study. Dr. Judy will present “State of the Suncoast Workforce” highlighting regional workforce trends and the impact of the 21st Century Workforce Study on Manatee and Sarasota counties. The Suncoast Workforce Board will also present the annual Workforce Development Leadership Award to an individual for his/her contributions to workforce, economic and educational development in the community. Registration fee is $15.00 and includes a breakfast buffet. Reservation deadline is September 14, 2006. To register go to: http://www.swdb.org/annual_meeting.asp or call Celia Chapman at 361-6090, extension 111. The mission of the Suncoast Workforce Board is to provide the leadership to create effective and efficient strategies and systems for Manatee and Sarasota counties that help residents to enter, remain in, and advance in the workplace, becoming more highly skilled and successful, thereby benefiting residents and businesses, and to assist in improving the region’s business climate.
August 28, 2006 SUNCOAST WORKFORCE BOARD ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULED Keynote speaker Dr. Richard Judy Slated to Speak on Regional Workforce Trends The ninth annual meeting of the Suncoast Workforce Board will be held on September 21, 2006, 7:45 a.m., at Lakewood Ranch Golf & County Club in Bradenton. Keynote speaker Dr. Richard Judy, a renowned economist, co-author of the book Workforce 2020 and author of the 21st Century Workforce Study, will present the impact of the 21st Century Workforce Study on Manatee and Sarasota counties and regional workforce trends. His presentation is titled “State of the Suncoast Workforce.” The Suncoast Workforce Board will also present the annual Workforce Leadership Award to an individual for his/her contributions to workforce, economic and educational development in the community. Registration fee is $15.00 and includes a breakfast buffet. Reservation deadline is September 14, 2006. To register call Celia at 361-6090 ext. 111 or, online, go to: http://www.swdb.org/annual_meeting.asp The mission of the Suncoast Workforce Board is to provide the leadership to create effective and efficient strategies and systems for Manatee and Sarasota counties that help residents to enter, remain in, and advance in the workplace, becoming more highly skilled and successful, thereby benefiting residents and businesses, and to assist in improving the region’s business climate.
August 18, 2006 SUNCOAST WORKFORCE BOARD ADDS STAFF Mary Helen Kress, Executive Director of the Suncoast Workforce Board, is pleased to announce the hiring of new staff. Bernadine Hines is the Project Director of the Passport Program to Economic Success program. The Passport Program is offered at no fee at all three Jobs ETC One Stop Career Centers located in Bradenton, Sarasota and Venice. Passport is a program that provides guidance, training, support services and incentives to assist program participants in achieving personal, educational and employment goals necessary to obtain greater economic self-sufficiency. Judy Owens has joined the Suncoast Workforce Board as Secretary. Ms. Owens is responsible for providing support to the Executive Director and the Suncoast Workforce Board staff. Five new staff members have joined Project Return, the Suncoast Workforce Board’s juvenile offender employment and training program. They are Kyonna Johnson, Job Developer; Vera Stephens, Case Manager; and Carolyn Williams, Education Coordinator at the Bradenton Jobs ETC One Stop Career Center. Connie Maultsby is a Case Manager at the Sarasota Jobs ETC and Mark Schuett is the Job Developer for Project Return at the Venice Jobs ETC. The mission of the Suncoast Workforce Board is to provide the leadership to create effective and efficient strategies and systems for Manatee and Sarasota counties that help residents to enter, remain in, and advance in the workplace, becoming more highly skilled and successful, thereby benefiting residents and businesses, and to assist in improving the region’s business climate.
July 28, 2006 SUNCOAST WORKFORCE BOARD AWARDED $5,000 GRANT BY VERIZON FOUNDATION On July 27, 2006, Steve Mixson, Director of External Affairs at Verizon, and member of the Board of Directors of the Suncoast Workforce Board, presented a grant for $5,000 toward the SWB’s Career Pathways project on behalf of the Verizon Foundation. This is the second grant awarded by the Verizon Foundation for this project. The Career Pathways project is an initiative undertaken by the SWB and is one of the key recommendations of the 21st Century Workforce Study. In February 2005, an initial $8,000 grant was received from the Verizon Foundation and was used to purchase LCD touch-screen flat monitors that were placed in middle and high schools highlighting career opportunities in Manatee and Sarasota counties. The goal of Career Pathways is to educate students about career paths in our community and to motivate them to stay here following graduation. “The grant from the Verizon Foundation was the springboard to implementing the Career Pathways project,” said Walter Spruck, CFO of the Suncoast Workforce Board. “We would not have made the progress we have today without that level of support. The goal is to have a monitor in every middle and high school in the Suncoast by the 2006/07 school year. ”Contributions to date have been received from twelve companies and/or organizations that are supportive of workforce education. Financial support is used to purchase additional monitors and to maintain and update the project presentation. For more information, contact Allyson O’Connor at 941-361-6090, x128 or AOConnor@SWDB.org. The mission of the Suncoast Workforce Board is to provide the leadership to create effective and efficient strategies and systems for Manatee and Sarasota counties that help residents to enter, remain in, and advance in the workplace, becoming more highly skilled and successful, thereby benefiting residents and businesses, and to assist in improving the region’s business climate.
SUNCOAST WORKFORCE BOARD (SWB) Presentation of $5,000 grant by Verizon Foundation to the SWB July 27, 2006
L –R: James Taylor, Chair-Elect of the Suncoast Workforce Board, Steve Mixson of Verizon, and Dr. Roger Dearing, Superintendent, Manatee County School District
May 11, 2006 SUNCOAST WORKFORCE BOARD ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERS New Members Represent Business, Labor Union and Service Organization Mary Helen Kress, Executive Director of the Suncoast Workforce Board, is pleased to announce the confirmation of three new board members by the Manatee County Commission and the Sarasota County Commission. They are:
Each was appointed to a four-year term of office. The Suncoast Workforce Board is a 45-member group of Manatee and Sarasota business, economic development, government, education, labor, service and community-based organization leaders who volunteer their time and expertise to ensure that a skilled workforce is available to the local economy now and in the future. The mission of the Suncoast Workforce Board is to provide the leadership to create effective and efficient strategies and systems for Manatee and Sarasota Counties that help residents to enter, remain in, and advance in the workplace, becoming more highly skilled and successful.
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