Invest in Your Local Workforce for Sustainable Growth

  • Developing local talent secures your future workforce, strengthens the community, and drives business growth.
  • Registered Apprenticeships foster employee loyalty, improve productivity, and build long-term economic resilience.
  • Explore potential funding assistance for work-based training and wages for eligible candidates.

➡️  Learn more about hiring apprentices or starting a registered apprenticeship

➡️ DISCOVER Work Based Training Funding Opportunities

Attract Local Talent

Attract Local Talent and Retain Your Workforce

  • With an unemployment rate between 3%-4% in the Florida Atlantic Region, competition for talent is significant.
  • Many local businesses face the challenge of talent poaching from competitors.
  • Discover strategies to effectively attract and retain skilled STEM talent.

➡️ DISCOVER the resources available in our Talent Acquisition Tool Kit

➡️ DISCOVER resources available in our Retention Tool Kit

Assess the Labor Market

Assess the Labor Market

  • Understanding the labor market provides valuable insights into job trends, in-demand skills, and talent availability, enabling informed hiring decisions.
  • A thorough labor market analysis allows you to strategically align compensation, benefits, and company culture with community expectations, ensuring a competitive edge and sustainable growth.

➡️ RESEARCH Current Labor Market Information

Community

Get Involved in the Community

  • Getting involved in the community fosters meaningful connections, enhances your brand’s reputation, and demonstrates a commitment to local growth and support.
  • Engaging with local events and organizations not only strengthens community ties but also opens doors to networking opportunities and collaborative partnerships.

➡️ EXPLORE Community Involvement Opportunities

Opportunities

Create Your Own Opportunities

  • Entrepreneurs play a key role in any economy, using the skills and initiative necessary to anticipate needs and bring new ideas to market.
  • Entrepreneurship is highly risky but also can be highly rewarding, as it serves to generate economic wealth, growth, and innovation.
  • Successful entrepreneurship, despite its risks, is rewarded with profits and growth opportunities.
  • The three main obstacles many Entrepreneurs cite as the most challenging include overcoming bureaucracy, hiring talent, and obtaining financing.

➡️ DISCOVER Entrepreneur and other Small Business Resources