Employ Florida (employflorida.com)

The Workforce Florida and the Agency for Workforce Innovation, launched the online resource at the beginning of May 2007. This free internet web site links all of Florida's career services – state and local – into a cumulative resource database. Powered by 24 regional workforce boards across the state,www.EmployFlorida.com provides fast access to a complete set of employment tools in an easy to use format. Employers seeking workforce personnel have free access to locate potential job candidates and to review current job market trends.

Recruiting

Powered by 24 regional workforce boards across the state, EmployFlorida.com provides fast access to a complete set of employment tools in an easy to use format. Employers seeking workforce personnel have free access to locate potential job candidates and to review current job market trends.

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Employ Florida

Training & Development

Incumbent Worker Training Program

Customized training program available for existing companies needing assistance in training incumbent workers. Special priority is given to those Florida companies with 50 employees or less, in rural areas or distressed inner-city areas or whose grant proposals represent a significant upgrade to employee skills. Training services can be provided through a Florida public education institution or a licensed and certified private institution; conducted at the business's own facility, at the training provider's facility or at a combination of both; and instructors may be either full or part-time educators or professional trainers from the business. Reimbursable training expenses include instructors'/trainer's salaries, curriculum development, textbooks/manuals and materials and supplies. All reimbursements must be pre-approved by the grant administrator and businesses must provide a matching contribution to the training program.

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Incumbent Worker Training Program

Contact Information:

City of St. Petersburg Economic Development Department
(727) 893-7100

Incentives & Grants

Florida Flex

Customized employee training grants for new and expanding businesses. The initiative has trained over 45,000 employees in over 200 businesses across Florida. This performance-based incentive requires that businesses create new jobs, hire, and train the new employees before any training costs are reimbursed. Special attention is given to businesses in Enterprise Zones. Applications can be approved within three to five days.

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Florida Flex

Contact Information:

City of St. Petersburg Economic Development Department
(727) 893-7100

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