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Manatee-Sarasota Workforce Funders’ Collaborative

Manatee-Sarasota Workforce Funders’ Collaborative. Mission Statement. The Manatee Sarasota Workforce Funders’ Collaborative (MSWFC) is dedicated to moving low-wage workers into higher-paying jobs while providing employers with the skilled employees they need.

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Manatee-Sarasota Workforce Funders’ Collaborative

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  1. Manatee-Sarasota Workforce Funders’ Collaborative

  2. Mission Statement The Manatee Sarasota Workforce Funders’ Collaborative (MSWFC) is dedicated to moving low-wage workers into higher-paying jobs while providing employers with the skilled employees they need. 1) Employers have access to qualified employees 2) Working residents earn family-sustaining wages 3) The region is economically competitive

  3. NFWS Regional Collaborative Site Map  Seattle and King County, WA South Wood County, WI  Boston, MA  Providence, RI   Milwaukee, WI  Detroit, MI Hartford, CT   New York, NY Des Moines, IA      Philadelphia, PA  Chicago, IL Pennsylvania State  San Francisco, CA Omaha, NE  Baltimore, MD   Denver, CO Washington, DC Cincinnati, OH Wichita, KS   Danville, VA  Los Angeles, CA  San Diego, CA  = Regional Collaborative Site

  4. Funders/Investors Current Investors • Bank of America • Bradenton Central Community Redevelopment Agency • Bradenton Downtown Development Authority • Manatee Community Action Agency • Gulf Coast Community Foundation • John S. and James L. Knight Foundation • Suncoast Workforce Board Prospective Investors • City of Sarasota • Jane’s Trust • Manatee County Commission • National Fund for Workforce Solutions • Sarasota Chamber of Commerce • Hospitals • Elder care communities

  5. EndorsementLetters • Senator Bill Nelson • Executive Office of the Governor • Sarasota County Health Department • State Senator Michael S. Bennett • State Senator Arthenia L. Joyner • State Representative Bill Galvano • State Representative Ron Reagan • State Representative Darryl Rouson • Commissioner Jon Thaxton • Commissioner Gwendolyn Brown • Commissioner Fredd Atkins • Mayor Wayne Poston • Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce • Manatee Chamber of Commerce • United Way of Sarasota County • Blake Medical Center • Doctor’s Hospital • Manatee Healthcare System • Manatee Memorial Hospital • Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System • Venice Regional Medical Center • Village on the Isle Retirement Community • Suncoast Workforce Board • FCCI Insurance • Jackson Hewitt Tax Service • L3 Communications, Inc. • PGT Industries • Plymouth Harbour, Inc. • University of South Florida • State College of Florida • Manatee Technical Institute

  6. FLORIDA: SARASOTA COUNTY

  7. FLORIDA: SARASOTA COUNTY

  8. FLORIDA: SARASOTA COUNTY ANALYSIS OF SUB-SECTORS Health Care

  9. FLORIDA: SARASOTA COUNTY

  10. FLORIDA: SARASOTA COUNTY

  11. FLORIDA: SARASOTA COUNTY

  12. FLORIDA: MANATEE COUNTY

  13. FLORIDA: MANATEE COUNTY ANALYSIS OF SUB-SECTORS Health Care

  14. FLORIDA: MANATEE COUNTY

  15. FLORIDA: MANATEE COUNTY

  16. FLORIDA: MANATEE COUNTY

  17. Health Care OpportunitiesManatee-Sarasota Area • Employee advancement opportunities • Large share of workers with Associates’ degree or below • Workers with mid-level skills • Potential for living wages • Significant entry-level positions • Manatee County: • 67 percent of employees have less than a BS degree • 21 percent with an AA degree • Sarasota County: • 66 percent of employees have less than a BS degree • 12 percent with an AA degree

  18. Next Steps • Hire Project Director by March 2010 • Begin operations by March 2010 • Classify employer training/education needs • Seek more investors and endorsements • Invest in 3 industry sector partnerships—health care being first

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