Positively impacting businesses and individuals in the capital area! Annual Report Now Available!
September 22, 2022
Contact: Carrine Anaeto
(850) 617-4554
CareerSource Capital Region Publishes 2021-2022 Annual Report
Positively impacting businesses and individuals in the capital area
Tallahassee, Fla. – Please be informed that the CareerSource Capital Region Annual Report for the July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, financial year has been published and is available on the company website - www.careersourcecapitalregion.com.
“We are happy to report that the state of our local economy is strong, and the demand for talent is the strongest we’ve ever witnessed,” said CareerSource Capital Region’s CEO Jim McShane. “Our board and staff continue to positively impact both businesses and career seekers in the capital region through a wide variety of solutions.”
Last fiscal year, CareerSource Capital Region assisted 6,837 career seekers with paid internships, training scholarships, career counseling, and job search assistance, and 1,028 employers with job postings, recruitment events, and professional development in Gadsden, Leon, and Wakulla counties.
Highlights of the year included a partnership with Leon County’s summer youth program; the Talent Innovation Summit (a signature business conference); 19 Recruitment Events; LEAD (Leaders Evolve and Develop) leadership development training; 5 industry sector roundtable meetings for business, education, economic development and industry associations; 2 Prep for Vets Lunch & Learn events; and the Paychecks for Patriots Hiring Fair.
CareerSource Capital Region assists individuals with barriers to employment including those in the most vulnerable populations such as individuals who are long-term unemployed or underemployed, low-income, disabled, ex-offenders, homeless, dislocated workers, high school dropouts, basic skills deficient, out-of-school youth/young adults and veterans.
For more information regarding the organization and how it helps businesses and career seekers in the capital area visit www.careersourcecapitalregion.com.
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About CareerSource Capital Region
CareerSource Capital Region connects employers with qualified, skilled talent and Floridians with employment and career development opportunities to achieve economic prosperity in Gadsden, Leon and Wakulla counties. Solutions for career seekers include one-on-one career advising, interviewing and resume-writing assistance, employment workshops, and labor market information. Solutions for employers include recruitment assistance, skills assessments for applicants, customized training, and information on tax incentives. Employers and career seekers are matched through the Employ Florida Marketplace system. Most solutions are provided at no cost. This initiative was supported by the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Agriculture as part of awards totaling $6,036,884 with 0% financed from non- governmental sources. Programs funded through CareerSource Capital Region are equal opportunity programs with auxiliary aids and services available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Persons using TTY/TTD equipment use Florida Relay Service 711. A proud partner of the American Job Center network.