Nominations for the Bob Provitola Manufacturing Leadership Award are OPEN! The Award was created to honor the spirit of volunteer leadership and dedication that characterized Bob Provitola’s service to the manufacturing community throughout his career. Bob was a tireless advocate for the industry throughout his career, leading initiatives focused on improving manufacturing, economic development, and…
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Express Employment Professionals Announce a 12-Hour Job-A-Thon
August 24th, 2021, from 8 AM to 8 PM 1,500 Immediate Job Openings! Express Employment Professionals offices across Southwestern Florida have announced their inaugural “Job-A-Thon” event set for August 24th between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM. The “Job-A-Thon,” scheduled for Tuesday, August 24th, will allow job seekers to call their local Express offices anytime during…
Outstanding & Excellence
Chip Howison of Barrette Outdoor Living Recognized for Outstanding Business Development & the 2021 Duke Energy Partner Award for Sustainability Excellence Hernando Progress recently presented its Outstanding Business Development award to Chip Howison, Vice President of Production, Barrette’s Outdoor Living. The award recognizes a local company for outstanding success and business growth. Shortly after the…
PHSC’s Career and Job Training
“Articulate towards an Associate Degree in just weeks” Workforce Continuing Education courses offer students options for furthering their education with in-demand industry certifications or stackable certificates to articulate towards an Associate Degree in just weeks. Affordable. Fast. Valuable. Virtual. Rapid Credentialing will get you there, quick. Earn industry certifications for in-demand careers in just weeks! Scholarships…
AMSKILLS CEO to Receive Distinguished Manufacturing Organizational Partner Service Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 20, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT: Zoraida Velasco – Tel: 407.430.7714 – email: Zoraida.Velasco@FloridaMakes.com Orlando, Fla. –– President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AmSkills, Inc., Thomas A. Mudano, has been named the first recipient of the FLATE Distinguished Manufacturing Organizational Partner Service Award. The Award represents a joint effort between FLATE (Florida…
Innovative Apprenticeship Lab Cuts the Ribbon to Train Electronics Associates
On May 11, 2021, community and industry leaders joined the College of Central Florida, Lockheed Martin, and CareerSource Florida to cut the ribbon and formally open a state-of-the-art apprentice lab in Ocala. The lab is the training center at the College for the new two-year apprenticeship program that will train electronics associates to solder circuit…
2021 Legislative Agenda Released
The Nature Coast Manufacturers Association has released the legislative priorities for the 2021 Session. The priorities elevate the most important issues to manufacturing stakeholders in our region and across Florida. Legislators need to recognize and understand the importance of manufacturing within our economy. It is critical that they put forward and pass legislation that helps…