Governor Scott Announces HireFloridaGrads Initiative
May 14, 2013 — Governor Rick Scott today issued a challenge to Florida businesses, workforce and education leaders to connect graduating college students to job interviews and employment opportunities as the state’s economy...
Veteran’s Career/Job Fair
Apr 23, 2013 — 2013 0501 VeteransJobFair Invest in America’s Veterans Foundation is hosting a Career/Job Fair on Wednesday, May 1st from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at their headquarters at 4820 Leonard...
Employers add a stunning 236,000 jobs in February
Mar 08, 2013 — Employers added a much-better-than-expected 236,000 jobs in February as the labor market continued to shrug off a recent payroll tax hike and the prospect of big federal spending cuts....
Manufacturing Development Act – could benefit new and existing Florida businesses
Feb 12, 2013 — Bradenton Republicans, Sen. Bill Galvano and Rep. Jim Boyd, have jointly proposed legislation to allow manufacturers to facilitate master plan approval for sites at the local level. As written,...
“Picture This As A Career” Poster Contest Winners
Jan 08, 2013 — The following students were selected as winners of the 2012 “Picture This as a Career” poster contest. Lee County: 1st: Reece H. – Major League Baseball Player Tie 2nd:...
Unemployment Rate in Cape Coral-Fort Myers Metro Area Drops
Nov 19, 2012 — CONTACT: DEO Communications, (850) 617-5600, media@deo.myflorida.com UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN CAPE CORAL-FT. MYERS METRO AREA DROPS TALLAHASSEE— The Cape Coral-Ft. Myers Metropolitan Statistical Area’s (MSA) October 2012 unemployment rate (not...
“Picture This As A Career” Poster Contest
Nov 14, 2012 — During the month of November, the outstanding posters from the Picture This As A Career Poster Contest will be displayed in the following Southwest Florida Works locations: 4150 Ford...
Florida’s Minimum Wage Increases on January 1, 2013
Nov 01, 2012 — The Florida minimum wage will be $7.79 per hour, effective January 1, 2013. To read the full announcement from the Department of Economic Opportunity, click the following link –...
October is DISABILITY Awareness Month
Oct 05, 2012 — Southwest Florida Works proudly supports the employment of individuals with disabilities, employers hiring individuals with disabilities, and partnering organizations striving to increase inclusion and public awareness. The following highlights...
HenKay Precast brings jobs to Hendry County
Jul 27, 2012 — Concrete firm to bring jobs to Hendry County http://www.news-press.com/article/20120727/BUSINESS/307270030/Business-briefs-newsmakers HenKay Precast Inc., a division of Indiana-based S & S Precast, has begun operations in a leased, 50,000-square-foot building at...