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Central Florida is home to a young, well-educated and diverse workforce, but when it comes to the technology, manufacturing and construction sectors, coordinated and sustained efforts are required to meet growing workforce needs. With major growth in its manufacturing, technology…
By: Eric Wright For over two decades as the former president of Balfour Beatty’s Florida Division, Sean DeMartino has been turning visions into reality. His efforts can be seen in some of the most significant and iconic structures in the…
Space Coast, Fla (June 8, 2017) – On Wednesday May 24, 2017, more than 50 industry, education, government, regional, state and national stakeholders gathered at Space Florida’s Science Lab to forge a collaborative model to lead an effort ensuring regional…
A year-long event series targets innovation founders Space Coast, Fla (June 8, 2017) – The Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast (EDC) and Groundswell Startups, Inc. – a regional innovation incubator – announced a strategic partnership to increase the…
In his bestseller, “The Coming Jobs War,” Jim Clifton, the former chairman of Gallup, describes the competition for global job creation as a war. Before you start conjuring images of an international apocalypse, consider that the modern world economy is…
Developing a talent pipeline requires a migration from filling immediate recruiting needs to forming a long-term plan for the future of recruiting. Investment of time and patience is required, but the payoff can be a more diverse and ready…
By: Eric Wright There is a wave of young professionals being sought and being brought to the Space Coast like no time in recent history. That new demographic could well alter the physical and the economic landscape of the county. What…
Gloria Wiens, Ph.D., FloridaMakes Director of Advance Manufacturing We are living in the midst of what might be described as a second Industrial Revolution. It is a complete reset on what manufacturing looks like, what it can produce and how…
FloridaMakes Director of Advanced Manufacturing Gloria Wiens Ph.D – BRIDG We are living in the midst of what might be described as a second Industrial Revolution. It is a complete reset on what manufacturing looks like, what it can produce…
“When I grow up, I want to be an astronaut!” “I’d like to be a doctor and learn to help people.” “I want to be a natural gas pipeline engineer.” Pick the one that seems out of place. Or, just…
