Melanie Conover, Author at CareerSource Florida

Master Credentials List: Application Process

This presentation provides an overview of the Master Credentials List online application process and related resources.

CareerSource Florida Board Approves Plan to Further Enhance Floridians’ Access to Workforce Training and Upskilling

EMPLOYMENTBy Melanie Conover February 23, 2023

The CareerSource Florida Board of Directors approved the next steps in a plan to further elevate Florida’s talent pipeline. The board vote consolidating Florida’s 24 local workforce development boards into 21 boards will better serve Floridians in need of employment services, job training and upskilling.

Florida Credential Review Committee Unanimously Approves Industry-Recognized Credentials That Meet New Standards

EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENTBy Melanie Conover February 13, 2023

Florida a major step toward becoming the nation’s No. 1 state for workforce education today with approval by the Florida Credentials Review Committee to add 2,063 credentials that meet rigorous new standards to the state’s 2023-2024 Master Credentials List.

CareerSource Florida Board Unanimously Approves the Appointment of Adrienne Johnston as President and CEO

GENERALBy Melanie Conover February 7, 2023

The CareerSource Florida Board of Directors today unanimously approved the appointment of Adrienne Johnston as the President and CEO of CareerSource Florida.

CareerSource Florida Board Receives Updates on Hurricane Response, Local Workforce Development Board Alignment Evaluation Initiative

EMPLOYMENT, GENERALBy Melanie Conover December 15, 2022

At the CareerSource Florida Quarterly Board Meeting, board members received an update on hurricane response and recovery from the presidents of CareerSource Southwest Florida and CareerSource Flagler Volusia.

Apprenticeship Navigators: Website Tools and Resources

Business DevelopmentBy Melanie Conover December 1, 2022

This presentation provides an overview of the tools and resources available on the Apprentice Florida website.

Governor DeSantis Awards $8.7 Million for Hurricane Recovery Efforts and Workforce Education

EMPLOYMENT, GENERALBy Melanie Conover November 18, 2022

Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $7.7 million through the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grant program and the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to support a credentialing effort between state colleges, technical colleges and local workforce development boards. Governor DeSantis also announced $1 million through the Florida Disaster Fund to organizations to support emergency management personnel, national guardsmen and community members in the recovery process.

Apprenticeship Navigators: Apprenticeship 101

Business DevelopmentBy Melanie Conover November 15, 2022

The Florida Department of Education Office of Apprenticeship’s Director of Apprenticeship explains the details about Registered Apprenticeship programs in Florida.

CareerSource Florida Announces First Letter Grades for Local Workforce Development Boards

GENERALBy Melanie Conover October 18, 2022

Florida’s local workforce development boards are receiving letter grades to help identify areas in which they excel and areas that can be strengthened to improve outcomes for job seekers, workers and businesses. The letter grades are among components of the state’s 2021 Reimagining Education and Career Help (REACH) Act to provide greater transparency and accountability in Florida’s workforce and education systems.

Governor Ron DeSantis Urges Debris Removal Companies to Hire Locally, Highlights Recovery Resources

GENERALBy Melanie Conover October 7, 2022

Recognizing the monumental effort that debris removal will be in Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis is urging all companies who support debris removal, including those involved in debris hauling, monitoring and solid-waste management, to hire displaced and employment-seeking Floridians, locally.

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Eleven to the CareerSource Florida Board of Directors

GENERALBy Melanie Conover October 6, 2022

Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of John Adams Jr., Kiley Damone, Eric Hall, Timothy Hinson, Joe Marino, Kevin McDonald, Laurie Sallarulo, Andrew Schmadeke, Jerry “Les” Sims and the reappointment of Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson and Allison Kinney to the CareerSource Florida Board of Directors.

Florida Atlantic Workforce Alliance to Strengthen East Coast Talent Pipeline

EMPLOYMENTBy Melanie Conover September 16, 2022

Governor Ron DeSantis announced nearly $28 million in strategic investments being made in Florida to develop a sustainable pipeline of job-ready candidates in aviation, aerospace, defense manufacturing and IT/cybersecurity.

State Leaders Recognize September as Workforce Development Month in Florida

GENERALBy Melanie Conover September 2, 2022

Governor Ron DeSantis proclaimed September as Workforce Development Month in Florida in recognition of the collaborative efforts between the Governor’s Office, state agencies and workforce leaders to make Florida the best state in the nation for workforce education by 2030.

Florida CLIFF Dashboard: Advancing Careers Academy Trainings

Workforce Development SystemBy Melanie Conover August 30, 2022

The Advancing Careers Academy, from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, offers trainings on the core concepts related to benefits cliffs and guidance on how to use the Florida CLIFF Dashboard.

Apprenticeship Navigators: Supporting Registered Apprenticeships with WIOA Funds

Business DevelopmentBy Melanie Conover July 14, 2022

This presentation explains how apprenticeship, as a work-based training program, is an integral part of WIOA and workforce development strategies and why it’s so important that Local Workforce Development Boards are supporting these programs.

CareerSource Florida Announces Seven New Board Members

GENERALBy Melanie Conover June 29, 2022

CareerSource Florida is announcing Governor Ron DeSantis’ appointments this week of seven new members of the state workforce board: Abraham “Abe” Alangaden, Erick Arroyo, Bayne Beecher, Melvin “Mel” Ponder, Brian Sartain, Meredith Stanfield, and Representative Dana Trabulsy.

CareerSource Florida Vice President and Board Member Discuss New CLIFF Dashboard

GENERALBy Melanie Conover June 16, 2022

In partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, CareerSource Florida launched its new tool to help Floridians transition from public assistance programs to rewarding careers. Brittany Birken and Dan McGrew talked about our new Career Ladder Identifier and Financial Forecaster (CLIFF) Dashboard with Workforce180, LLC at the National Association of Workforce Boards conference.

CareerSource Florida Board and REACH Partners Target Upskilling for Veterans, Aerospace and Defense in Governor’s Reserve Funds

VETERANSBy Melanie Conover June 9, 2022

CareerSource Florida Board of Directors underscored Governor Ron DeSantis’ commitment to ensuring Florida remains the most veteran-friendly state and the nation’s workforce education and economic growth trendsetter by approving approximately $20 million in discretionary job training funding.

Governor DeSantis’ Freedom First Budget Prioritizes Workforce Training and Education

GENERALBy Melanie Conover June 7, 2022

CareerSource Florida highlighted the commitment to workforce education and training in the 2022-2023 state budget, recently signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, which will help more Floridians and businesses prosper as the state’s economy continues to grow.

CareerSource Florida Announces Three New Board Members

GENERALBy Melanie Conover May 13, 2022

CareerSource Florida is announcing the appointments of Kevin O’Farrell, Ph.D., Rep. Lauren Melo, (R) Naples, and Brent McNeal to the CareerSource Florida Board of Directors.

CareerSource Florida Debuts Digital Tool to Help Floridians Returning to Work and Upskilling

EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENTBy Melanie Conover May 3, 2022

CareerSource Florida is unveiling a new tool to help Floridians who are returning to work or upskilling navigate changes to their public assistance resulting from wage growth, ultimately planning wisely for their family’s exit from public assistance.

More than $10.4 Million in Get There Faster: WIOA Act Governor’s Reserve Fund Grants Helping Floridians

GENERALBy Melanie Conover March 29, 2022

With Florida’s economy booming, the CareerSource Florida Board of Directors is expanding access to and availability of career, training and support services with more than $10.4 million in Get There Faster: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Governor’s Reserve Fund grants.

CareerSource Florida, Florida Department of Corrections Celebrate Graduates of Florida HIRES

EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENTBy Melanie Conover February 18, 2022

CareerSource Florida and Florida Department of Corrections highlighted the success of the Florida Helping Inmates Realize Employment Success (HIRES) program, a pre-release career pathway to employment for returning citizens including nearly 30 new commercial truck drivers.

CareerSource Florida Touts Successes of Training Grant Investments at February Board Meeting

GENERALBy Melanie Conover February 17, 2022

CareerSource Florida’s two state-level training grant programs are receiving high marks from businesses that use them, according to a new report by the state Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability.

A Closer Look: Federal Funding and State Board Initiatives

Workforce Development SystemBy Melanie Conover February 16, 2022

This presentation offers an overview of the annual formula funding allocations and how the Governor’s set-aside funding may be used, including a brief history of initiatives funded by the state board.

CareerSource Florida Awards Quick Response Training Grant to Probes Unlimited of Bonifay

GENERALBy Melanie Conover January 27, 2022

CareerSource Florida announced the award of a Quick Response Training grant for $161,700 to assist advanced manufacturer Probes Unlimited with its customized training needs for 55 new employees in Bonifay.

CareerSource Florida and the Florida Department of Education Highlight TruMont’s Healthcare Registered Apprenticeship Programs

APPRENTICESHIPBy Melanie Conover January 20, 2022

CareerSource Florida and the Florida Department of Education are celebrating TruMont, a Florida-based provider of healthcare curriculum development, for leading the way in healthcare apprenticeships by creating and sponsoring several new registered apprenticeship programs in healthcare across the state.

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Four to the CareerSource Florida Board of Directors

GENERALBy Melanie Conover December 22, 2021

Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Sophia Eccleston, Robert Salonen, Emmanuel Tormes and Patsy Sanchez to the CareerSource Florida Board of Directors.

CareerSource Florida Business & Workforce Development Director Susan Bosse Achieves National Recognition

GENERALBy Melanie Conover December 22, 2021

Susan Bosse was among the inaugural class of professionals to achieve the International Economic Development Council’s new Entrepreneurship Development Professional (EDP) credential.

Governor Ron DeSantis Awards $11 Million to Further Career and Apprenticeship Opportunities

APPRENTICESHIPBy Melanie Conover December 15, 2021

Governor Ron DeSantis and Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran announced nearly $11 million in funding for the 2021 Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant and Apprenticeship State Expansion Grant recipients.

CareerSource Florida Announces $2 Million to Increase Career Resources and Improve Access to Workforce Training for Rural Residents

EDUCATIONBy Melanie Conover December 10, 2021

CareerSource Florida announced $2 million in awards to local workforce development boards within the CareerSource Florida network to enhance services in Florida’s rural counties.

CareerSource Florida Board Approves Employment, Education and Training Policy to Advance Implementation of 2021 REACH Act

EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENTBy Melanie Conover December 9, 2021

The CareerSource Florida Board of Directors today approved a comprehensive employment, education and training policy for the state workforce system that will advance implementation of Florida’s landmark 2021 Reimagining Education and Career Help (REACH) Act.