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We hope you enjoyed a lovely holiday season and are eager to start this bright New Year! CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion is ready to help meet workforce needs by providing employers in targeted industries the financial support needed to grow their business. We've also teamed up again with the Mid-Florida Regional Manufacturers Association (MRMA) to help area manufacturers promote their companies and develop a much-needed talent pipeline.
Lastly. we hope you enjoy CareerSource Connection's new format. It is designed to be accessible via your desktop, smartphone or tablet.
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Videos Help Area Manufacturers Get Noticed
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PROJECT UNDERWAY TO SPREAD THE WORD AND BUILD MANUFACTURING TALENT PIPELINE
Video marketing is not only one of the most popular ways to stay competitive while increasing brand awareness, it may also help development the pipeline of talent needed to meet workforce needs in the next few years.
In partnership with the Mid-Florida Regional Manufacturers Association, we've teamed up with Digital Fury Productions to develop videos that showcase your business and the strength, growth and variety of the local manufacturing industry. These videos will be shown to high school students, their parents, teachers and guidance counselors. The whole process is structured to take up as little of your time as possible and result in first-rate videos at minimal cost. Contact
[email protected] or 352-840-5764.
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Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act
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FOCUS ON CRITICAL TARGET INDUSTRIES CAN MEAN FINANCIAL I
NCENTIVES FOR EMPLOYERS
WIOA establishes an integrated, hob-driven public workforce system that connects diverse talent and adopts a broad perspective for talent development by linking with economic development, educational and other community-based organizations for planning, collaboration and service delivery. For our three-county area, that means a focus on industries critical to the local economy: healthcare, information/technology, manufacturing, and transportation/logistics. For these industries, or employers with industry-specific jobs, that can mean a variety of Financial Incentive programs to help you recruit, hire and train employees.
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Joblessness Falls to 5.9%, Lowest Rate in 8 Years
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OCALA METRO AREA TIES FOR FLORIDA'S 5TH BEST RATE IN MANUFACTURING JOB GROWTH
The November unemployment rate, released Dec. 18, dropped by 0.2 percent over the month to 5.9 percent, which is 1.1 percentage points lower than the same time the previous year. Marion and Levy counties posted the lowest unemployment rates since December 2007. Out of a labor force of 194,843 for the three-county area, there were 11,427 unemployed, a decrease of 592 since October and 2,467 fewer than in November 2014. December's unemployment numbers will be released Jan. 22.
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Job Fair and Mentoring Opportunities for Employers
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DEADLINE NEARS TO RESERVE SPOT IN JAN. 13 JOB FAIR; TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN PROGRAM OFFERS WAY TO INVEST IN FUTURE WORKFORCE
Our friends at R+L Global Logistics and Honda of Ocala have teamed up with WIND-FM and KCountry to hold a job fair on Wednesday, Jan. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion extension auditorium. Employers must reserve a spot by Jan. 9.
Mentoring youth is the ground-floor work of developing a talented workforce. That's why CareerSource CLM is proud to support the Take Stock in Children program, an initiative of the Public Education Foundation of Marion County. By providing scholarships, mentors and hope, this award-winning program helps break the cycle of poverty and provides a promising future for deserving youth. Mentors are always needed.
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DO YOU KNOW A DESERVING YOUNG ADULT WHO CAN USE A HAND UP?
If so, please tell them about the Phoenix Rising YouthBuild program. We are now recruiting for our third project in Citrus County and are seeking 18-24 year olds who have not completed their high school education or GED.
The 20-week alternative education program develops life and employability skills through classroom and hands-on learning that includes construction of Habitat for Humanity homes. The next project begins on Jan. 25. Candidate application deadline is Jan. 18. Those interested are asked to call 352-291-9550, ext. 1852 or 1853.
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CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion is dedicated to connecting employers with qualified, skilled talent and job seekers with employment and career development opportunities. At no charge.
Wishing you all the best in 2016,
Kevin Cunninngham, chairman
CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion
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