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By Lyle Smith A thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem is one of the single largest contributors to economic development and, more important, regional job creation. These new, vibrant companies are innovative, ambitious and more often than not carry a sense of social responsibility…
Turning on the Talent Pipeline By Marissa Pietrobono When we speak of a Talent Pipeline, thought leaders recognize that every part of that dynamic and diverse delivery system is critical to a vibrant and robust economy. The pipeline is not only…
Often the motivation that brings students to Florida Technical College is perhaps 33 percent desire or 33 percent opportunity, but it is also 33 percent fear. FTC turns those fears into an actionable plan, from certificate programs than enable a graduate to get a better job, to a baccalaureate degrees that are the doorway into a new career.
According to the Manufacturing Institute, the educational arm of the National Association of Manufacturers, skilled workforce is one of the most critical factors affecting not only production, but also innovation, research and development in advanced manufacturing.
A regional economy thrives in opportunistic times, and survives in challenging times, because of its connectedness.
CareerSource Central Florida President and CEO Few organizations serve both the supply side as well as the demand side of the economic equation like CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF). Everyone agrees that the “Talent Pipeline” is one of the most significant…
Nurturing Tomorrow’s Innovators There are two mantras that echo across the campus of UCF. One is that UCF is “The Partnership University.” Far from being an academic island or ivory tower, UCF has endeavored to link itself with the challenges…
Reaching a Current and Future Skilled-Labor Talent Pool With many lamenting the shrinking American middle class, it’s critical to address the realities of the 21st century workforce – which is the skills gap in our country’s labor force. A growing…
Laying the Foundation in Orlando There’s a saying that overnight success is generally 20 years in the making. That’s certainly true for most really important accomplishments, especially in the field of economic development. For the Orlando Economic Development Commission (EDC),…
Creating a Promising Future Orlando was built on innovation. Rightly named the “happiest place on Earth,” we’re also the home of “next-generation thinking.” Since the early days of Martin Marietta (now known as Lockheed Martin), Florida Technological University (now the…