Employment Solutions

April 2006

Premier Issue

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CONTENTS

Workforce Expands Recruitment Efforts

Working Families Encouraged to Take Advantage of Tax Credits

Grant funds available to help businesses supplement pay for employees called to active duty

Workforce Presents Annual Student Employment Expo

Special Workforce Services Available To Youth

Local Funds Available To Train Companies' Existing Workforce

Moving on out

Heart of Florida Job Fair

Upcoming Job Fair in Crystal River Mall

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FEATURE ARTICLES

Workforce Expands Recruitment Efforts
CLM Workforce Connection is engaged in two new initiatives expanding efforts to meet the needs of area employers for skilled candidates.
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Working Families Encouraged to Take Advantage of Tax Credits
Based on information from the IRS it is projected that as much as $635 million goes unclaimed by the estimated 350,000+ working families/individuals in Florida who are not taking advantage of the EITC.
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Grant funds available to help businesses supplement pay for employees called to active duty
The Citizen Soldier Program provides matching grants to Florida employers who pay wages to employees while they are serving in the United States Armed Forces Reserves or the Florida National Guard on federal active duty.
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Special Workforce Services Available To Youth
The One Stop Workforce Connection provides job search assistance to all career seekers, but special services exist to assist young job seekers ages 16-24.
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Local Funds Available To Train Companies' Existing Workforce

Pro Line Boats is just one of the many companies that utilizes workforce funds for training employees.

CLM Workforce Connection announces the availability of $300,000 in local funds to assist businesses in training their current workforce.
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Events / Meeting / Training

Workforce Presents Annual Student Employment Expo
The One Stop Workforce Connection is hosting a Student Employment Expo on May 3rd from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Central Florida Community College Hampton Center in Ocala.
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Moving on out
Executive says outsourcing is often necessary
by Rick Cundiff, Ocala Star Banner

Timothy Jahnke, president of Newell Rubbermaid's Home and Family Products group, left, is all smiles with Pat Reddish, center, human relations director with Signature Brands, of Ocala, and Don Sauey, chief executive officer with Clairson Plastics, of Ocal

CLM Workforce Connection hosted its second annual workforce conference "Global Challenges to HR & Workforce Strategies" on March 16, 2006 at the Klein Conference Center in Ocala.
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Heart of Florida Job Fair

The Heart of Florida Job Fair will take place at CFCC's Ocala campus on April 11, 2006 from 2 pm to 6 pm.
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Upcoming Job Fair in Crystal River Mall
The One Stop Workforce Connection and the Citrus County Chronicle are hosting a job fair in the Crystal River Mall on May 9, 2006.
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