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Apprenticeship Masonry Training Available!

We are recruiting in the Immokalee, LaBelle and Clewiston areas. Are you interested in enrolling into Apprenticeship Masonry Training? Attend classes one evening per week while working full time with a participating employer. You can earn while you learn. Requirements: Be a Migrant Farmworker or family member Be 18 years […]

Are you a homeowner still dealing with damage from Hurricane Irma?

Good news! The deadline to register for assistance from Rebuild Florida to repair, rebuild or replace a damaged home is extended to March 29, 2019. Registration is the first step in the process and it can be completed in 15-30 minutes. Rebuild Florida is a program of the Florida Department […]

Rebuild Florida Housing Repair

Rebuild Florida is a long-term recovery effort. It was created to meet the unmet needs of Floridians impacted by Hurricane Irma and those in the federally designated most impacted counties. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s Rebuild Florida bus/temporary centers schedule can be found online at http://RebuildFlorida.gov. Rebuild Florida […]

11 Reasons to Hire a Veteran

For veterans, transitioning to civilian life can be full of challenges. One such challenge is finding civilian employment. Many employers choose to hire veterans because of their particular leadership and teamwork experience, education, and training. You can also correlate different military occupations with analogous civilian jobs. 1) Accelerated learning curve: Veterans […]

Have you visited our Hot Jobs page lately?

Find top job opportunities on our Hot Job Opportunities page. Excellent job opportunities are available in Southwest Florida! We can help you find the right one. We update this page weekly! For more hiring opportunities “Follow” us on Twitter and LinkedIn, and “Like” us on Facebook.

Business Damage Assessment Survey

Businesses being affected by the Lake Okeechobee Blue-Green Algae (Glades, Hendry, Lee, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and St. Lucie counties) and the Southwest Florida Red Tide (Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties) are encouraged to complete a business damage assessment survey that can be accessed at https://floridadisaster.biz/BusinessDamageAssessments, […]

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO)- Launched A New Program: Rebuild Florida

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s new program, Rebuild Florida, launched Monday, September 24th, 2018. Rebuild Florida is a $1.4 billion disaster recovery program for Hurricane Irma that will allow DEO and partners the opportunity to provide critical assistance in many impacted communities across the state. Rebuild Florida will repair and […]

Is your business ready for an emergency?

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced the launch of a new website, FloridaDisaster.biz. This site was created to help Florida businesses prepare for and recover from hurricanes and other disasters. By providing critical information before, during and after a disaster, the website will help businesses recover and get Floridians […]

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance – Red Tide/Toxic Algae Blooms

SBA’s Customer Service Representatives will be available at the Business Recovery Centers to answer questions about the disaster loan program. Representatives will help individuals complete their applications. The filing deadline to return applications for economic injury is June 4, 2019. Documents related to Toxic Algae Blooms: Toxic Algal Blooms_FL 15678 […]

Do you know about the Florida Disaster website?

Do you know about this website? FloridaDisaster.org The Florida Division of Emergency Management provides an unbelievable amount of information for Florida individuals, families and businesses on their website. Hurricane Irma is a reminder to all Floridians of the sudden threat severe weather can pose in our state, especially during hurricane season. Every tropical […]

Consider Passive Talent as Your Next Hire

One of the challenges we face with record low unemployment rates is finding quality talent to meet your business needs. In order to have a successful hire, it is important to understand the difference between active and passive candidates, factors affecting your decision on who to recruit, and how you […]

5 Words You Should Never Use to Describe Yourself in an Interview

Are you nervous about an upcoming job interview? Hiring managers all have their favorite interview questions, but they are typically some variation of the common ones. For example, you might be asked, “How would your colleagues describe you?” or “Use three words to describe yourself.” Either way, your overall approach […]