cultivating prosperity through workforce development
​Mission: To provide an exceptional labor force to a region's growing industries by leveraging community assets and forming high-performing workforce partnerships.
CareerEdge Funders Collaborative is the workforce development initiative of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. At the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, we understand that one of the biggest challenges that our local businesses face is attracting and retaining talent. CareerEdge Funders Collaborative, is guided by a demand-driven strategy and enhances the regional workforce through Fast-Track training programs, on-the-job training, internship reimbursement programs and employer funding to up-skill employees. 
How CareerEdge Works
  • Unrestricted funds
  • Employer-focused 
  • Sector-based
  • Data-driven​
  • Founded as a collaborative
  • Serving as the regional convener on critical workforce issues
  • Builds a skilled workforce in the region with a focus on ​fast-growing sectors:​​​
Where Are the Jobs? Guide
Where Are the Jobs?  is a guide developed by CareerEdge Funders Collaborative to assist our region’s students and young adults when deciding on a pathway to a career. The guide features high-demand jobs, the average wages and the educational pathways needed to obtain each career.
Watch: 10 Year Anniversary Video
Internships in Action: Insurance Industry
2010-2021 Executive Summary
CareerEdge is proud to list its current funders
Bank of America, Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, National Fund for Workforce Solutions, Regions Bank, Sarasota County Government, Truist

Our Sponsors

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