Expanding Economic Opportunity in Florida's
Manatee-Sarasota Region

CareerEdge is dedicated to helping area employers meet the challenges of a fast-changing economy. One of the principal ways we do that is by filling the worker "skill gaps" that prevent leading employers from achieving stronger rates of revenue growth.

CareerEdge is the first Funders Collaborative designated as a National Fund for Workforce Solutions site in the Southeastern US. The collaborative uses donated funds to create a skilled labor pool in the Manatee-Sarasota region and helps local employers find the talent they need.  Learn more about how we fulfill this vital mission and how you can help drive economic development in the Manatee-Sarasota region.

 
Latest Blog Posts
 
Putting People Back to Work
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 08:34 am

Manufacturing Sector in 2012
Tuesday, December 27, 2011 09:27 am

CareerEdge's Eavey Presents to Florida State Senate
Monday, December 5, 2011 11:36 am

 
 

What's New

Congratulations to our Healthcare Employers that were awarded grants for 2012:

Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Blake Medical Center, Manatee Memorial Hospital, Life Care Center of Sarasota, Kobernick Anchin House, Planned Parenthood and Englewood Hospital! A total grant of $365,348 was awarded to train approximately 600 employees in 2012!!

Innovative & Impactful Skills Gap Study in Manufacturing!

CareerEge is working with Kempton Research and Planning to design a Skills Gap Study for our local manufacturers. Our objective is to define community partners’ interests in understanding the gap in skills and the questions they need answers to in order for educators to provide potential skills training needed by manufacturers.

 

CareerEdge Offers Funding for Manufacturing Employers!

CareerEdge is offering Bradenton and Sarasota area employers in the manufacturing sector an opportunity to apply for funding to help train current employees. Proposals are due on Friday, March 2, 2012.

Please email Jennifer Carp, Senior Program Director, for all documentation regarding the RFP:  jennifer@careeredgefunders.org.