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Job & RFP Listings
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Seminole County Program Manager II - Research Read On
Program Manager II - Business Retention and Expansion Read On Team Santa Rosa Request for Proposal for Recruiting Service Read On |
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| |  Growing second-stage businesses statewide have the opportunity to join an elite group of nationally recognized companies as part of Florida Companies to Watch, an awards program that celebrates second-stage companies throughout the state of Florida. Read On
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Call for Entries: 2012 Florida Economic Development Council Awards
Was 2011 a successful year for you and your economic development team? You deserve recognition for your hard work! Florida Economic Development Council is proud to recognize the state's most dedicated and successful professionals each year the Florida Economic Development Conference. From volunteer of the year to deal of the year to influential economic developers to marketing materials supporting business expansion, retention and creation, these awards represent fantastic accomplishment. We have made it easier than ever to submit nominations - you can do it ALL online! Reminder, the deadline is April 20, 2012 - make sure to submit your nomination today!
Regional Events:
- IEDC Annual Conference Read On
- Coastal Cities Summit Read On
- Florida Brownfield Redevelopment Workshop Read On
- 3rd Annual FCAAP Symposium & Exhibition Read On
- Florida Regional Independent Inventors Conference Read On
Submit Your Event, Meeting, Webinar by emailing info@fedc.net.
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| News Around the State | | FAA and Space Flight
As the commercial spaceflight industry considers how future standards are to be established, which will guide it in the years to come, it is our obligation to strengthen dialogue with the FAA now, rather than debate the extent of its future role in the process. Read On
AMTC Launches Aviation Ground School
Throughout the 10 sessions, students will be exposed to historical and vocational aspects of the subjects covered. Students will be given an opportunity to experience what they learn in the classroom on a basic aviation training device, better known as a simulator. Read On
Florida World Trade Month
The Florida Chamber of Commerce, World Trade Center Miami and Enterprise Florida are pleased to invite your organization to participate in the first annual celebration of Florida World Trade Month 2012, a month-long event that will take place throughout Florida to increase awareness about the importance of international trade as a major contributor to job creation and corporate growth. The Honorary Chair for Florida's World Trade Month is Gray Swoope, Florida Secretary of Commerce. Read On
Export Sales Mission to Trinidad & Tobago Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll will lead this export sales mission for Florida companies to the two island nation of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Known as the largest and strongest economy in the Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago has one of the highest growth rates and per capita incomes in the region which positions the country as a hub for U.S. business activities. Read On
The Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation (EDC), under the leadership of new President and CEO Rick Homans, has completed the first phase of a strategic reorganization, designed to align key departments with the core components of the agency mission, including business recruitment, business retention and expansion, and marketing.
Lindsey Ballas Kimball, Danielle Ruiz and Jennifer Mikosky have been hired to lead the newly created divisions, managing the programs and initiatives that align with their area of expertise. Read On
Business Facilities Presents its First "Achievement in Public-Private Partnership Award" to the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance
Business Facilities has named the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, Broward County's official public/private partnership for economic development, the winner of its first "Achievement in Public-Private Partnership Award." Read On
Job Placement Report Confirms Hiring Trend Continues
For the third consecutive month, the state's 24 regional workforce boards helped more than 30,000 unemployed Floridians who found jobs, including placements for more than 7,000 job seekers who had been receiving unemployment compensation. The job placement numbers for March are part of a continuing trend for Florida, where unemployment has steadily declined, in keeping with Governor Rick Scott's goals for job placement, retention and recruitment. Read On
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