CareerEdge awards nine upskilling work grants to local companies

CareerEdge Funders Collaborative has extended upskilling work grant funding to nine local companies and organizations. 

The workforce initiative of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce designed the grant program to provide workers with the necessary skills to thrive a rapidly evolving job market.

The grant program supports employer initiatives that enhance the skill sets of workers in a diverse range of industries, including automotive, health care, insurance, manufacturing and skilled trades. CareerEdge offers grant funding to eligible employers to increase employees' skills, accelerate promotions and provide wage increases. 

Grants were awarded to Adams Group of North Port, Air Products of Palmetto, Bartelt Packaging of Sarasota, Badger Bob’s Services of Sarasota, Easterseals Southwest Florida, Jeld-Wen Windows & Doors of Venice, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sun Hydraulics of Sarasota and Veteran Air Home Services in southern Manatee County.

“CareerEdge and the Chamber are honored to support these nine job-creating companies in our region,” said CareerEdge and Economic Development Vice President Dan Sidler in a news release. “By investing in workforce training, these employers are not only demonstrating a deep commitment to upskilling their teams but also significantly boosting our region’s economic growth.”

CareerEdge Funders Collaborative is a partnership of business, government and philanthropic organizations, leveraging public and private funds to provide opportunities for better jobs and wages in Manatee and Sarasota counties. For more information about CareerEdge and its partners, visit CareerEdgeFunders.org or call 941-556-4045.