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15 Years of the National Entrepreneur Center (NEC) & Jobs Forecast
This week: 15 Years of the National Entrepreneur Center (NEC) The National Entrepreneur Center (NEC) celebrated its 15th anniversary recently with a “Celebration of Collaboration” in Orlando. To say that tens of thousands of Central Florida businesses and business...
read moreGig Economy Growing or Shrinking? & Three Californias?
This week: Gig Economy Growing or Shrinking? A new Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report suggests the predicted gig economy “take-over” is all hype. The study reports fewer workers exclusively in the gig economy now than before Uber, which was supposed to redefine...
read moreJobs Outnumber Those Needing Them & Hiring Events
This week: Jobs Outnumber Those Needing Them For the first time on record, the number of jobs available in this country is greater than the number of those seeking them. Many are in industries with high-growth potential, especially in our region, like professional and...
read moreAlan Bean & Disney World Offerings
This week: Alan Bean I read the sad news of the passing of Alan Bean, the fourth man (in the history of … history!) to have walked on the moon. Funny coincidence, I’m reading a book by Tom Hanks that includes the story, “Alan Bean Plus Four,” about friends who...
read moreRoyal Wedding & Free Beer and Hamburger Month
This week: Royal Wedding Everywhere I went this week, people were still talking about the royal wedding of Harry and Meghan Markle! Even my office had “afternoon tea” on Friday with fasteners, scones and toppers. I’m not sure how to explain America’s fascination with...
read moreMickey Mouse Turns 90 & Memorial Day
This week: Mickey Mouse Turns 90 Happy Birthday, Mickey Mouse! At a staggering 90 years old, he doesn’t look a day over, what, 25? Like most, he had a less-than-auspicious start with a silent short, titled, “Plane Crazy.” Certainly a product of the times, Mickey’s...
read moreMother’s Day & 2018 Orange County State of the County
This week: Mother’s Day As the saying goes, “God could not be everywhere, so he made Mothers.” Today is Mother’s Day, and I can count on a special call, flowers or card from my kids. In Central Florida, Mother’s Day offers many local options to celebrate –Jazz...
read moreFacial Recognition at OIA, Everywhere & Sing Out Loud
This week: Facial Recognition at OIA, Everywhere Coming soon to airports everywhere: facial recognition boarding passes. Except it’s already here at OIA. You know where else it is? My new laptop. It’s, well, friendlier? I open it up, and it scans my face and says,...
read moreValencia Breaking Ground & Amazon Car Delivery
This week: Valencia Breaking Ground Valencia College broke ground this week on two facilities that will change the way we build our regional talent pipeline. The Center for Accelerated Training and Careers will be built in Osceola County, and offer short-term training...
read moreYouth Homelessness & SunRail Expansion Heads South
This week: Youth Homelessness This past Tuesday, the Central Florida Commission on Homelessness (CFCH) released the Youth Homelessness Count report. CareerSource Central Florida is a committed partner to addressing this emerging issue. The point-in-time count, led...
read moreFrom the Blog
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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CENTRAL FLORIDA’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AT 2.7% FOR OCTOBER 2019, 0.3 PERCENTAGE POINT LOWER THAN THE STATE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kristine Concepcion 407-531-1222, Ext. 2034 KConcepcion@careersourcecf.com Orlando, Fla. – The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF) region (Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter counties) was 2.7% in October...
CENTRAL FLORIDA’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AT 2.8% FOR SEPTEMBER 2019, 0.2 PERCENTAGE POINT LOWER THAN THE STATE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kristine Concepcion 407-531-1222, Ext. 2034 KConcepcion@careersourcecf.com Orlando, Fla. – The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF) region (Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter counties) was 2.8% in...
Governor Ron DeSantis Awards CareerSource Central Florida with $39,000 Veterans Performance Incentive Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kristine Concepcion 407-531-1222, Ext. 2034 KConcepcion@careersourcecf.com Orlando, Fla. – CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF) has been honored by Governor Ron DeSantis with the Veterans Performance Incentive Award for its exemplary work...
MORE THAN 850 YOUNG ADULTS BETWEEN AGES 16-24 COMPLETE CAREERSOURCE CENTRAL FLORIDA’S SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM, NEARLY DOUBLE THE PARTICIPANT RATE YEAR-OVER-YEAR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kristine Concepcion 407-531-1222, Ext. 2034 KConcepcion@careersourcecf.com Orlando, Fla. – Aimed to build bright futures for the leaders of tomorrow with unique opportunities to explore colleges, exposure to growing industries and...
CENTRAL FLORIDA’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AT 3.3 PERCENT FOR JULY 2019 COMPARED TO 3.5 PERCENT ONE YEAR AGO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kristine Concepcion 407-531-1222, Ext. 2034 KConcepcion@careersourcecf.com Orlando, Fla. – The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Central Florida five-county region (Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter counties) was 3.3...
CENTRAL FLORIDA’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE RISE TO 3.3 PERCENT FOR JUNE 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kristine Concepcion 407-531-1222, Ext. 2034 KConcepcion@careersourcecf.com Orlando, Fla. – The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Central Florida region (Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter counties) was 3.3 percent in June...
CareerSource Central Florida Debuts First-Of-Its-Kind Full Service Career Center at Lake-Sumter State College
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kristine Concepcion 407-531-1222, Ext. 2034 KConcepcion@careersourcecf.com Orlando, Fla. – CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF) today announced its new location at Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) in a grand opening ceremony with...
CENTRAL FLORIDA’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AT 2.9 PERCENT FOR MAY 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kristine Concepcion 407-531-1222, ext. 2034 KConcepcion@careersourcecf.com Orlando, Fla. – The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Central Florida region (Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter counties) was 2.9 percent in May...
CareerSource Florida to Partner with the Family Café to Promote Disability Employment at the 21st Annual Family Café
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kristine Concepcion 407-531-1222, ext. 2034 KConcepcion@careersourcecf.com Thousands to be Connected with Info and Resources in Orlando this June 7-9 Orlando, Fla. – According to available data, more than 60% of Floridians with...
CENTRAL FLORIDA’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS TO 2.7 PERCENT FOR APRIL 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kristine Concepcion 407-531-1222, ext. 2034 KConcepcion@careersourcecf.com Orlando, Fla. – The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Central Florida region (Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter counties) was 2.7 percent in April...
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