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Week of 8-20: Solar Eclipse
This week: If all of life’s riddles are answered in the movies, riddle me this: what happened to the great summer mega-hit? Granted, there were a few cinematic gems this season…but overall, it felt more lackluster than blockbuster. Reboots, remakes, sequels, and...
read moreWeek of 8-7: Lower Speed Limits & School Starts
This week: Florida lawmakers added speed plus safety…and came up with 25 mph. Increased speed limits plus too many traffic deaths prompted a change to lower speeds on some Florida roadways. Reducing speed limits to 25 mph could save lives on Orlando roads. I like the...
read moreWeek of 7-31: Coffee & Rock ‘n Brews Vets Fundraiser
This week: Sometimes it’s little things that make a difference. Amid all the bad news about Americans’ diets, last week a medical journal reported that 3 cups of coffee a day is not only good for me, but might actually help me live longer! The report praised coffee’s...
read moreWeek of 7-24: Disney Unveils New Star Wars Land Plans & Margarita (Pitchers) in Alabama
This week: Last week Alabama overturned a law that didn’t allow for the sale of pitchers of margaritas. The irony was not lost on us Parrotheads, who realize that despite his decades-long propagation of the “island escape” lifestyle, Jimmy Buffett was actually born...
read moreWeek of 7-10: Summer Pell Grants & Cyber Attacks
This week: Good things happen when common sense meets formal education. Add federal funding, and you get a trifecta of success! Qualifying college students will soon be able to apply Pell Grants toward summer semesters, allowing them to pursue education year-round....
read moreWeek of 6-17: Abundance of Jobs
This week: Falling unemployment numbers accurately reflect at least one trend we’re seeing throughout Central Florida – what appears to be an abundance of jobs waiting to be filled. What those numbers don’t say is that businesses are struggling to find skilled...
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A Story of Success – Navigating From Veteran to Civilian Career Path
CareerSource Central Florida was recently honored to work with a disabled Veteran in helping him find gainful employment locally. Between a long and productive relationship with a global management firm and our team of dedicated Business Services Consultants, CSCF was...
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Workforce Assistance Available to Business & Career Seekers of Central Florida in Aftermath of Hurricane Irma
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Larry Krause 407-531-1222, Ext. 2082 LKrause@careersourcecf.com Orlando, FL – In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, local workforce boards across the state, including CareerSource Central Florida, have resources available to assist those...
Central Florida’s Unemployment Rate at 3.9 Percent for August 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Larry Krause 407-531-1222, Ext. 2082 LKrause@careersourcecf.com Orlando, FL – The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Central Florida region (Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter counties) was 3.9 percent in August 2017. This...
Central Florida’s Unemployment Rate at 4.0 Percent for July 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Larry Krause 407-531-1222, Ext. 2082 LKrause@careersourcecf.com Orlando, FL – The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Central Florida region (Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter counties) was 4.0 percent in July 2017. This rate...
Central Florida’s Unemployment Rate at 4.0 Percent for June 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Larry Krause 407-531-1222, Ext. 2082 LKrause@careersourcecf.com Orlando, FL – The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Central Florida region (Sumter, Lake, Orange, Osceola, and counties) was 4.0 percent in June 2017. This rate was 0.8...
The Family Café and CareerSource Florida Join Forces to Promote Employment for People with Disabilities at The 19th Annual Family Café
519 N. Gadsden St. Tallahassee, FL 32301 www.FamilyCafe.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Larry Krause 407-531-1222, Ext. 2082 LKrause@careersourcecf.com Media Contacts: The Family Café: Jeremy Countryman, jcountryman@familycafe.net, 888-309-CAFÉ (2233) CareerSource...
Central Florida’s Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.7 Percent for May 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Larry Krause 407-531-1222, Ext. 2082 LKrause@careersourcecf.com Orlando, FL The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Central Florida region (Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter counties) was 3.7 percent in May 2017. This rate...
CSCF President/CEO Pamela Nabors Earns National Leadership Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Larry Krause 407-531-1222, Ext. 2082 LKrause@careersourcecf.com Orlando, FL – Workforce development professionals from across the country gathered in New Orleans this week for the annual National Association of Workforce Development...
Central Florida’s Unemployment Rate Continues Decline to 3.7 Percent for April 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Larry Krause 407-531-1222, Ext. 2082 LKrause@careersourcecf.com Orlando, FL – The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Central Florida region (Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter counties) was 3.7 percent in April 2017. This...
Central Florida’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.0 Percent For March 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Larry Krause 407-531-1222, Ext. 2082 LKrause@careersourcecf.com Orlando, FL – The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Central Florida region (Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter counties) was 4.0 percent in March 2017. This...
Central Florida’s Unemployment Rate at 4.4 Percent for February 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Larry Krause 407-531-1222, Ext. 2082 LKrause@careersourcecf.com Orlando, FL – The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Central Florida region (Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter counties) was 4.4 percent in February 2017. This...
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