Amazing Leader in the Capital Area Receives Statewide Award
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September 19, 2023
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Corrie Melton Named Florida’s Workforce Partner of the Year
Collaboration in the Capital Region Yields Results for Businesses and Career Seekers
Orlando, Fla. – Earlier today, Corrie Melton, Vice President of Membership and Talent Development at the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, was recognized as the Florida’s Workforce Partner of the Year by the Florida Workforce Development Association.
Melton’s award announcement was made at the 2024 Workforce Professional Development Summit in Orlando in front of an audience of Workforce Development leaders and partners from across the state of Florida. Florida’s workforce system relies heavily on active and engaged partner participation, and Melton certainly represents the best in the state.
Nominated by CareerSource Capital Region and its CEO, Jim McShane, Melton has played a pivotal role in the capital area by serving as Chair of CareerSource Capital Region’s Business Partnership Advisory Council; referring Chamber members to CareerSource Capital Region for talent recruitment, training and retention solutions; implementing the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation Talent Pipeline Management in the capital area; leading the charge for the establishment of the Local College Access Network in the capital area; leading efforts for the “One Vision: TLH Regional Talent Plan;” and finally, leading the charge for the upcoming Worlds of Work™ (WoW) event where all 9th graders in the capital area will be introduced to different business sectors with interactive, hands-on experiences.
As the nomination for Melton stated, “Corrie is an amazing leader, able to comprehend, learn, organize and initiate key community programs and gather the resources and people to carry them out.”
Florida is known to have excellent partnerships among education, economic development, chambers of commerce and other community agencies. Through these partnerships, innovative ideas and resources are leveraged to best position Florida to be the global leader for talent.
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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 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 $5,978,281 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.