More than 80 percent of Florida business leaders, across industry sectors, surveyed by the Florida Chamber of Commerce “emphasized the importance of employability skills. These skills which include communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving are universally valuable work competencies that are essential to adapt to shifting demands within and between careers.”
The State of Florida is listening to those employer concerns and invested in a free career readiness solution called Florida Ready to Work. The program focuses on developing a work-ready talent pipeline with the essential employability skills required for individual, business, and whole community economic well-being and growth.
In our latest Tallahassee Business Podcast, presented by MillCreek Financial Consultants, Florida Ready to Work’s Tiffany Vause and our own Corrie Melton join us to share how our local employers can find ready-to-work talent and reduce hiring, training, and turnover costs.
On January 17, Florida Ready to Work will host an informational webinar for employers and in partnership with Lively Technical College, they will offer a chance to take the assessment free every Friday starting on January 27.
Ep. 137 - Unveiling Littles to Leaders with Brooke Brunner, Director of Early Childhood Programs, Leon County Schools
Ep. 136 - Busting Myths about Financial Planning and Finding Your ”Why” Behind Your ”What”, William Green & Robbie Kinney, MillCreek Financial Consultants
Ep. 135 - Ensuring a Solid Talent Pipeline for our Community and Experiencing Leadership Tallahassee with Dan McGrew, Workforce Program Development Senior Vice President, CareerSource Florida
Ep. 134 - How Would YOU Advance TLH?
Ep. 133 - Bringing Down the Wall Between Small Businesses and Access to Capital, Mark Kruse, Florida First Capital
Ep. 132 - Business Advocacy: Collaboration is Key to Community Improvement, Rob Clarke, Shareholder, Ausley McMullen and Chamber Chair-Elect/Business Advocacy Committee Chair
Ep. 131 Family-Friendly Work Policies a Win for Businesses, Families, and the Future, Madeleine Thakur, Children’s Movement of Florida and Michelle Ubben, Sachs Media
Ep. 130 - Florida A&M University ’Boldly Striking’ Through Academic Excellence and Innovation, Dr. Shawnta Friday-Stroud, Dean, School of Business and Industry
Ep. 129 - Being Mindful of Mental Health, Dr. Jay Reeve, Apalachee Center
Ep. 128 - Live Local Act: What it Means for Businesses, Marco Paredes, Stearns Weaver Miller
Ep. 127 - Equipping and Enriching our Local Young Professionals, Jason Hollister, Indoor Environmental Management, Access Tallahassee Chair
Ep. 126: Teacher Turned Entrepreneur Provides an Alternative Approach to Wellness, Ashley Guy, Tallulah CBD Mushrooms THC
Ep. 125 - Fighting Food Insecurity One Meal at a Time, Monique Ellsworth, CEO, Second Harvest of the Big Bend
Ep. 124 Ready for Takeoff: Updates and Announcements out of TLH, David Pollard, Director of Aviation
Ep. 123 - ”Make Them Drink” - How One Local Business Owner is Encouraging Others to Actively Engage Through Community Black Business Expo, Vaughn Wilson, Mega Ace Media
Ep. 122 - Visit Tallahassee’s Big Plans for Community’s Bicentennial Anniversary, Kerri Post, Director of Tourism
Ep. 120 - Without Business, There is No Community, Sammie Dixon, 2022 Chamber Board Chair
Ep. 119 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend Creating Big Futures for High School Students Through Career Mentorship, Molly Lord, Executive Director
Ep. 118 Tallahassee Startup Week - Celebrating the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in the Capital City
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