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From Venus Swimwear HQ to a new skilled trades hub: WareWorks opens doors for those looking to ‘Trade Up’
Read full article: From Venus Swimwear HQ to a new skilled trades hub: WareWorks opens doors for those looking to ‘Trade Up’News4JAX will begin featuring Trade Up stories in the weeks ahead, introducing viewers and readers to local students starting their journeys, employers investing in talent, and community leaders creating new pathways to economic opportunity.
Introducing Trade Up: Elevating skilled trades in Northeast Florida
Read full article: Introducing Trade Up: Elevating skilled trades in Northeast FloridaTrade Up aims to highlight those opportunities by showcasing local success stories, providing information about training programs and apprenticeships, and connecting job seekers with employers who are actively hiring.
First affordable apartment community opens in St. Augustine area, offering workforce housing to retain residents
Read full article: First affordable apartment community opens in St. Augustine area, offering workforce housing to retain residentsFinding affordable housing in St. Johns County has become increasingly difficult for many working families, but a new apartment community in West Augustine is providing dozens of income-restricted units aimed at helping residents remain in the community.
This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - City leaders push for practical money skills in schools
Read full article: This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - City leaders push for practical money skills in schoolsFlorida now requires a stand-alone personal financial literacy course for high school graduation - but guests on This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition say the real question is whether it changes behavior. Host Kent Justice talks with Dr. Ronetta Wards of the Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF) and Howard Dale of the Rotary Club of Jacksonville about what “financial literacy” should actually mean for 17- and 18-year-olds: credit, debt, taxes, budgeting, savings, investing, and even emerging currency like crypto.
Duval County schools open doors to showcase career, technology programs after TikTok petition
Read full article: Duval County schools open doors to showcase career, technology programs after TikTok petitionJason Goodrich started an online petition calling for expanded trade programs in Duval County schools. District leaders have since invited News4JAX to tour their career and technology campuses for a firsthand look at what is already available to students.
DeSantis gives Nassau County $6.25M in infrastructure boost, bringing more jobs to area
Read full article: DeSantis gives Nassau County $6.25M in infrastructure boost, bringing more jobs to areaGov. Ron DeSantis is scheduled to hold a news conference at 1 p.m. Thrusday at the James S. Page Governmental Complex in Yulee.
DeSantis: Florida ranked No. 1 in workforce education, goal reached 5 years ahead of schedule
Read full article: DeSantis: Florida ranked No. 1 in workforce education, goal reached 5 years ahead of scheduleFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted on Tuesday the state’s achievements in workforce education.
Skills that pay: Here’s what hiring managers are really looking for
Read full article: Skills that pay: Here’s what hiring managers are really looking forWith nearly 6 million Americans looking for work, standing out to potential employers is crucial. Recent data suggests the average job seeker spends around three to six months trying to secure employment.