cultivating prosperity through workforce DEVELOPMENT 

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce understands that one of the biggest challenges that our local businesses face is attracting and retaining talent. Our workforce initiative, CareerEdge Funders Collaborative, is guided by a demand-driven strategy and enhances the regional workforce through FastTrack training, on-the-job training, internship reimbursement programs and employer funding to up-skill employees. 
​Mission: To provide an exceptional labor force to a region's growing industries by leveraging community assets and forming high-performing workforce partnerships.
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:​​
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