CareerSource serves manufacturing and all of its components in the region

As a Manufacturer, are you maintaining or growing a manufacturing company, moving one to Southwest Florida or star�ng a manufacturing opera�on/ company? Then we need to talk!

CareerSource Southwest Florida is a non-profit organiza�on that services the Manufacturing industry and all its components in the 5-county area of SW FL. We are part of a statewide employment and training network. We connect manufacturers to qualified candidates and other resources like the Southwest Regional Manufacturers Associa�on (SRMA). We have partners throughout the community to assist with anything Manufacturing including mul�-county educa�onal system that includes technical programs geared for the manufacturing industry.

We also fund Training. Can’t find qualified candidates? May I suggest building your own inhouse bench of employees by hiring candidates that do not have all the skills for that posi�on –CareerSource Southwest Florida may be able to offset a por�on of the wages for that new trainee of up to 6 months or up to $7,000 per hire to offset the costs of training that individual. This will allow you to train the new hire the correct way and you are ge�ng a diamond in the rough to shape the new employee. Talking about Grants, we assist

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Manufacturers to State Grants that reimburse a manufacturer for a por�on of all training costs that occurs within that contract year. There is also statewide assistance with organiza�ons like FloridaMakes, which helps manufacturers expand market opportuni�es, develop customized business strategies, adopt best prac�ces and assess opportuni�es for new technology and training and has a registered appren�ceship program for manufacturers.

There are other services and programs that CareerSource Southwest Florida offers based on your par�cular needs as a manufacturer. We can help with job descrip�ons, recruitment, applicant pre-screening. We can help with hiring events, use CareerSource Southwest Florida’s 5 Centers for training or interviewing. We have access to the latest Labor Market informa�on for Manufacturers at our finger�ps. Bringing or moving a new employee into the area, CareerSource Southwest Florida can assist the spouse/partner with career services to help with closing the offer and ge�ng that new employee on board.

Did you need help with connecting with other community resources & partners? CareerSource Southwest Florida can assist, based on your par�cular needs, including introduc�ons to Economic Development offices, Small Business Development Center, Banking/ Loan needs, Human Resources needs, Insurance needs, Supply Chain needs to name a few of those resources.

Most manufacturers in Southwest Florida are small to medium size in both sales and number of employees. Every individual one hires is a cri�cal one and CareerSource Southwest Florida can assist with that process and offer sugges�ons, advice, and support.

Because each Manufacturer is different and each one has different needs CareerSource Southwest Florida customizes our rela�onships to meet those individual needs. So give us a call so we start a conversa�on on how CareerSource Southwest Florida can be of assistance to your manufacturing concern..

Bill Welch is the Business Services Director with CareerSource Southwest Florida with 30 years of experience in staffing and consulting employment services. Since 2001 he has helped business start and grow in Southwest Florida. Contact Bill at (239) 931-8200 or wwelch@ careersourcesouthwestflorida.com.

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