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Duke Energy ignites Florida's workforce with $697,000 in training, development grants

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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"Duke Energy remains committed to creating access to workforce opportunities for the customers and communities we serve," said Duke Energy Florida State President Melissa Seixas.

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  • "Duke Energy remains committed to creating access to workforce opportunities for the customers and communities we serve," said Duke Energy Florida State President Melissa Seixas.
  • Grants are administered through the Duke Energy Foundation, which is investing in workforce programs to help create vibrant economies in the communities we serve.
  • Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 10,300 megawatts of energy capacity, supplying electricity to 1.9 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida.
  • The Duke Energy Foundation provides more than $30 million annually in philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work.

FleetForce President Tra Williams Appointed to Florida’s Commission for Independent Education

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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FleetForce Truck Driving School Owner and President Tra Williams has been appointed by Florida Gov.

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  • FleetForce Truck Driving School Owner and President Tra Williams has been appointed by Florida Gov.
  • Ron DeSantis to serve on the states Commission for Independent Education.
  • Established in 2001, the Commission for Independent Education oversees the licensure of independent, nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions in Florida including technical schools, healthcare academies, truck driving schools and other educational programs.
  • Serving Florida for 23 years, FleetForce is licensed by the Florida Department of Education, the Commission for Independent Education, and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to provide CDL training and testing throughout the state.

'Future of Work Florida' Invites All to Embrace Career and Technical Education

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. , June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Florida Chamber Foundation and Florida Department of Education launched the Future of Work Florida -- a new initiative to galvanize support for Career and Technical Education (CTE) among businesses, parents, grandparents and students. Florida is fortunate to have a thriving economy; however, this comes at the cost of more jobs looking for people than people looking for jobs. Our workforce needs are significant but there is a solution: encourage more Floridians to embrace Career and Technical Education as a fast, affordable path to a growing variety of high-wage, high-demand careers.

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  • Our workforce needs are significant but there is a solution: encourage more Floridians to embrace Career and Technical Education as a fast, affordable path to a growing variety of high-wage, high-demand careers.
  • That was the key message at Tuesday's kickoff of Future of Work Floridaat the 2022 Florida Learners to Earners Workforce Solution Summit in Tampa.
  • Florida's job creators must unite with workforce education organizations to create complete career awareness for our future workforce."
  • Future of Work Floridais an aligned, multi-year effort by the Florida Chamber Foundation and the Florida Department of Education.

TalentGro uses Registered Apprenticeships to enhance state-level economies in Kansas and Florida.

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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Franklin, TN, June 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The States of Kansas and Florida have both awarded grants to Hamilton-Rykers workforce division, TalentGro, to help expand Registered Apprenticeships at the state level.

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  • Franklin, TN, June 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The States of Kansas and Florida have both awarded grants to Hamilton-Rykers workforce division, TalentGro, to help expand Registered Apprenticeships at the state level.
  • The purpose of this grant is to catalyze or build upon existing strategies to expand and diversify Registered Apprenticeship opportunities in Kansas using an innovative intermediary model.
  • The goal is to increase the number and diversity of Registered Apprenticeship employers/sponsors and programs, as well as the number of Apprentices in the state.
  • The goal of the program is to encourage and assist businesses in establishing apprenticeships and educating individuals about pursuing careers through apprenticeships.

Solodev Partners with DLT Solutions to Expand Availability of its Enterprise CMS and Services – Powered by AWS – on the TIPS-USA Contract

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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Solodev is purpose-built for the public sector and born for the cloud, said Shawn Moore, Chief Technology Officer at Solodev.

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  • Solodev is purpose-built for the public sector and born for the cloud, said Shawn Moore, Chief Technology Officer at Solodev.
  • DLT provides access to a robust network of partners, a broad contract vehicle portfolio, and dedicated channel and enablement services.
  • Solodev Cloud Services also provides consulting, training, managed services, and 24/7 human support to help users succeed on their cloud journey.
  • Solodev Cloud Services including CMS, Kubernetes, and Personalize can be purchased on-demand in the AWS Marketplace, through State and Federal contract vehicles, or online at www.solodev.com .

Incident Alert Leader CENTEGIX Commends New York for Passing Alyssa's Law

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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This legislation requires New York public schools to consider panic alarm systems that silently alert law enforcement in the event of a school emergency, as part of their safety plan review.

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  • This legislation requires New York public schools to consider panic alarm systems that silently alert law enforcement in the event of a school emergency, as part of their safety plan review.
  • Mrs. Alhadeff has championed Alyssa's Law nationwide, and Florida and New Jersey have approved the law.
  • "We applaud the state of New York for becoming a leader in school safety in our country," said Brent Cobb, CEO of CENTEGIX.
  • CENTEGIX will host a webinar on Wednesday, June 22nd at 2PM eastern, featuring Will Fullerton, VP Regulatory Affairs, CENTEGIX and Dean Olds, VP Innovation, CENTEGIX.

CENTEGIX partners with Make Our Schools Safe To Drive Adoption of Mobile Panic Buttons in Schools Nationwide

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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Lori Alhadeff has also championed Alyssa's Law, legislation requiring schools to have silent panic alarms directly linked to law enforcement.

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  • Lori Alhadeff has also championed Alyssa's Law, legislation requiring schools to have silent panic alarms directly linked to law enforcement.
  • CENTEGIX CrisisAlert is the only wearable badge-based mobile panic button solution approved by the Florida Department of Education (DOE) for its Alyssa's Law legislation.
  • Districts across the country are turning to mobile panic buttons to increase safety for their schools.
  • We look forward to partnering with MOSS to drive awareness of the benefits of mobile panic buttons as a standard level of protection in schools," said Brent Cobb, CEO of CENTEGIX.

Ocean Bank Reports Rise in Net Income and Assets

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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Ocean Bank announced today net income of $11.6 million for the first quarter ended March 31, a 13% increase from the fourth quarter of 2021, and total assets of $5.4 billion, a $100 million increase during the quarter.

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  • Ocean Bank announced today net income of $11.6 million for the first quarter ended March 31, a 13% increase from the fourth quarter of 2021, and total assets of $5.4 billion, a $100 million increase during the quarter.
  • Agostinho Alfonso Macedo, CEO, chairman and president of Ocean Bank, attributed the results to continued strong lending which resulted in net interest income of $40.6 million during the quarter.
  • The Banks 10.30% Tier 1 Leverage ratio is more than double the 5.00% threshold required to be a well-capitalized bank.
  • Ocean Bank is the largest independent, state-chartered commercial bank headquartered in Florida, with $5.4 billion in assets.

Snyder Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electric Launches TradeUp Academy

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Snyder Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electric announces the launch of its new TradeUp Academy, an HVAC Registered Apprenticeship Program. The goal of the program is to help businesses meet the demand for skilled labor during a shortage, while offering workers higher wages and better employment outcomes.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Snyder Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electric announces the launch of its new TradeUp Academy, an HVAC Registered Apprenticeship Program.
  • TradeUp Academy is a paid training/apprentice program that offers participants the opportunity to gain experience, learn new skills and support themselves financially while they study and receive on-the-job training.
  • "We are excited to launch TradeUp Academy and be a part of the solution to turn around skilled workforce shortages while providing workers with a quality job and competitive living wage," said Brad Kelly, Snyder Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electric President.
  • Apprentices in the TradeUp Academy are considered full-time employees of Snyder earning a competitive wage while receiving a minimum of 2,000 hours of firsthand technical training.

FleetForce Truck Driving School Expanding to Venice and Fort Myers

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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FleetForce Truck Driving School announced plans to open two new training facilities in Floridas Gulf Coast region, as the need to get new drivers on the road continues to fuel the companys growth throughout the state.

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  • FleetForce Truck Driving School announced plans to open two new training facilities in Floridas Gulf Coast region, as the need to get new drivers on the road continues to fuel the companys growth throughout the state.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220405006091/en/
    FleetForce Truck Driving School announces plans to expand to two new locations in Florida.
  • FleetForce Truck Driving School, based in Winter Haven, Florida, is the fastest growing CDL school in Florida.
  • In February, the third location opened in Palm City with plans to expand to Venice and Fort Myers.