**Older Posts and Updates**

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Sitel is hiring:

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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

The Board of Florida Crown Workforce Board will hold a Board/Consortium Meeting as

shown below:

Date: December 6, 2011 (Tuesday)

Time: 9:00 AM

Place: Florida Crown Workforce Board (Administrative office)

1389 US Hwy. 90 West, Suite 170-B

Lake City, FL 32055

(386-755-9026)

 For more info click here.

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

The Board of Florida Crown Workforce Board will hold a Legislative Committee Meeting as shown below:

Date: November 23, 2011 (Wednesday)

Time: 9:00 AM

Place: Florida Crown Workforce Board (Administrative office)

1389 US Hwy. 90 West, Suite 170-B

Lake City, FL 32055

(386-755-9026)

 For more info click here.

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New employment services for veterans on our Vets Portal

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November 16, 2011 Executive Committee Meeting

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Florida Crown Workforce Board proudly announces three of our co-workers were nominated as 'Hometown Heros':

Valerise Dukes
Terri Williams
Denise Wynne

See the image below for more information about the reception on November 10th.

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Florida Crown will be assisting Sitel with the hiring of 200+ individuals. We will be holding a Mass Recruitment at the Lake City Mall November 8, from 9-4. All individuals looking for work, need to come to the Lake City Mall to complete an application as well as a pre-screening interview process.

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Sept. 2011 Board and Consortium Meeting

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Sept. 2011 Executive Committee Meeting

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Unemplyment Compensation Notice

Click here for an Unemployment Compensation Update

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Updating the Local Workforce Services Plan

In accordance with Federal and State regulations, the Florida Crown Workforce Board is in the process of updating the Local Workforce Services Plan. The community is invited to submit recommended changes and comments for inclusion in the updated document. Please submit recommended changes by Tuesday, August 2, 2011.

 Current Workforce Services Plan

Local Workforce Services Plan of 2011

Available for public review and comment is the draft of the Florida Crown Workforce Board, Inc. Local Workforce Services Plan of 2011. The current Plan is also posted on this website (above) and may be referred to in reviewing our updated responses. Should you have any recommended changes or comments, you may forward them via e-mail to Anna Schneider, by telephone to (386) 755-9026 x 3219, by fax to (386) 752-6461 or mail to Florida Crown Workforce Board, Inc., Attn. Anna Schneider, 1389 US Hwy. 90 West, Suite 170-B, Lake City, FL 32055

 Final Draft 2011 Workforce Services Plan

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Public Meeting Notice

On Monday, July 25, 2011, Florida Crown will host a meeting of the Florida Eight initiative at the Holiday Inn in Lake City. Please click the link below for more information.

Meeting Information:

  Florida Eight Meeting

  Florida Eight Briefing from April 2011

More Florida Eight Info from the Florida Economic Development Council

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Computer classes and Resume writing

Florida Crown is now offering computer skills classes and resume writing classe. For more info see the links below:

  Computer Skills Classes

  Resume Writing Classes

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New York Times Census Map

Below is a link to an interactive map, produced by the Ney York Times, which displays the results of the recent Census. You can move your cursor over a county in any state, and the results for that county will be displayed.

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MEETING NOTICE

The Florida Crown Workforce Board, Board of Directors and the Consortium will be meeting on June 22.

 Click here for more information

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sandra Root
Administrative Assistant
Florida Crown Workforce Board, Inc.
1389 US Highway 90 West
Lake City, FL 32055
386-755-9026 extension 3129
Contact: Sandi Root

Florida Crown Youth Camping Trip

Florida Crown joined with the Governor�s Able Trust through our High School/High Tech and RAMP programs, AmeriCorps, Project Impact and Best Neighborhoods programs to complete community service projects at Camp O�Leno in O�Leno State Park. There were approximately 50 participants ranging in age from youth to seniors. Everyone met at Camp O'Leno on Friday, March 25, 2011 to preview the projects they were to complete on Saturday, March 26th which included building bat houses, a turtle run, planting native plants and park clean-up. These projects aid in restoration and protection of Florida�s natural environment through resource management and environmental education. AmeriCorps staff joined the group on an overnight camping experience at River Rise Preserve, which included impersonators of early Florida settlers and Indian dances around the campfire. On Saturday morning the group returned to Camp O�Leno to complete their projects, go on a hike and enjoy the exhibits at the O�Leno Spring Fling held at the park on Saturday. Although the projects were challenging, everyone had a great time. According to Florida Crown WIA Program Manager Elizabeth Wetherington, �It was exciting to see how everyone worked together to get the projects done, and several of the participants wanted to know when they could do this again.�

Committee Meetings

Date:

May 10, 2011 (Tuesday)

Time:

8:30 AM – Youth Committee
9:00 AM – Career Committee
9:30 AM – Business Committee
10:00 AM – Personnel Committee
10:30 AM – Budget Workshop/Executive Committee

Place:

Florida Crown Workforce Board (Administrative office)
1389 US Hwy. 90 West, Suite 170-B
Lake City, FL 32055
(386-755-9026)

  Click here for more info

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AWI UC Update

UC claimants are being advised to contact AWI Wednesday through Friday at 1-800-385-3920 for worksearch verification. The message below represents the automated process we are using to alert randomly selected claimants as they certify for benefits. It is being presented on the Internet and the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system. Claimants are also contacted via phone (representing our manual process) by UC associates and if call backs are required, claimants are advised to contact us at 1-800-385-3920.

FLUID and IVR Message-

Florida law requires Unemployment Compensation claimants to actively seek work when claiming benefits. Bi-weekly reports are required. We recommend that you contact at least five employers each week and maintain a record of each contact. The record should include the name, address, and telephone number of the employer, the date of the contact and the method of contact.

You have been selected for a work search review. After you claim your weeks, please call 1-800-385-3920 Wednesday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Be prepared to provide information about your work search efforts for the last four weeks and answer questions about your availability for reemployment. You will not receive additional benefit payments until you have fulfilled this important requirement.

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Florida Crown Youth Camping Trip

Florida Crown will join with the Governor’s Able Trust through our High School/High Tech and RAMP programs, AmeriCorps, Project Impact and Best Neighborhoods program in a community service project at Camp O’Leno in O’Leno State Park this coming weekend. We are anticipating around 50 participants ranging in age from youth to seniors. Everyone will be meeting at Camp O'Leno on Friday, March 25th to preview the projects that they will be completing on Saturday, March 26th which will include building bat houses, a turtle run, a frog hut, planting native plants and park clean-up. We will meet 12 AmeriCorps staff who will be joining us on an overnight camping experience at River Rise Preserve. On Saturday morning everyone will return to Camp O’Leno to complete their projects. Everyone is looking forward to a great camping experience and to completing their service projects.

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Employer Services Update

Our ESC team has several events coming up in the next few weeks. For more details, see the Employer Services page.

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PSA Healthcare Career Fair

Thursday March 24th, 8am - 5pm

  Job Fair Flier

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We're now on Facebook!!!

Come join Florida Crown on our new Facebook page

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Florida Crown Board and Consortium Meeting info:

  Board Meeting Agenda

  Consortium Meeting Agenda

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INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE

Florida Crown Workforce Board, Inc. (FCWB) is inviting interested parties to submit an Expression of Interest for delivering One-Stop/Youth Services. Expressions of Interest are due February 14, 2011.

The full Invitation to Negotiate with directions for completion and submittal as well as deadline dates is available now at FCWB’s offices at 1389 US Hwy. 90 West, Suite 170-B, Lake City, FL 32055 and here on our website.

 Invitation to Negotiate

 ITN Exclusion List

FCWB reserves the right to withdraw this Invitation to Negotiate at any time. For additional information please contact:

Anna Schneider
Florida Crown Workforce Board, Inc.
1389 US Hwy. 90 West, Suite 170-B
Lake City, FL 32055
acschneider@flcrown.org
Telephone: 386-755-9026 X 3219

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Ft. White RAMP students enter Robot Competition

(click link for more information)

Update - January 24, 2011

I am proud to announce the Florida Crown robotics team came in third of 25 overall in the robotics competition in Valdosta on Saturday. Great job and great experience for our youth program. They will be competing again in Brunswick, Georgia on February 12th. Please click here or the link above to see the robot in action.

John Chastain
Executive Director
Florida Crown Workforce Board

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WIA Youth Program Manager, received the Workforce Professional Champion Award

Elizabeth Wetherington, WIA Youth Program Manager, received the Workforce Professional Champion Award for Region 7 at the Workforce Staff Development Summit on December 17, 2010. The award was established to honor those individuals on the front-line within the workforce system who demonstrate traits and characteristics worthy of emulation. Elizabeth serves as a teacher, mentor and role model to peers and is dedicated to providing superior service to her customers. She was recognized for sharing her expertise and transferring her knowledge in a capacity that goes far beyond the standard expectation of her job.

In her capacity as WIA Youth Program Manager, Elizabeth oversees grants from High School/High Tech and RAMP (Ready to Achieve Mentoring Program), and Youth Aging out of Foster Care. The youth program provides financial assistance and mentoring to qualified individuals.

Youth that are between the ages of 15-21 may wish to contact Elizabeth Wetherington at 386-755-9026 x3214 for additional information regarding Florida Crown’s youth programs.

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New Labor Market Statistics have been released

Overview of the Florida Crown Workforce Region December 17, 2010
Overview of the Florida Crown Workforce Region November 19, 2010

Latest Graphs

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Federal Job & Benefits Workshop for Vets

Florida Crown Workforce Board, in partnership with The Able Trust and Human Resource Management Service, VA Medical Centers, Gainesville/Lake City, is excited to announce a Federal Employment and Benefits Workshop.

For more information, click here

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Governor Crist Announces New Jobs Portal for Veterans

~ Site helps servicemen and women match military skills with employment, training opportunities ~

Veterans.EmployFlorida.com

ST. PETERSBURG – Governor Charlie Crist, continuing his commitment to assist Florida’s more than 1.6 million military veterans and strengthen the state’s workforce, today announced a new online jobs portal to provide employment services to Florida veterans. Employ Florida Vets, the newest initiative in Florida’s longstanding commitment to veterans, helps match servicemen and women to the jobs and training opportunities that suit the skills and experience gained in the military.

To find out more click here.

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**IMPORTANT**

Employed Worker Training Information for Employers for fiscal year 2010/2011:

EMPLOYERS:

Funds may be available to assist your company with skills upgrade training for currently employed workers through the Employed Worker Training Program. The training requested must be required in order for the employee to retain employment.

Contact Phyllis Marty at Florida Crown Workforce Board, (386) 755-9026 x3136 for additional information, forms can be found below. Funds are limited and allocations will be made on a first-come, first-served basis.

 Employed Worker Training Information

 Employed Worker Requirements form

(Please download, fill-out and fax back per the included instructions)

Job Seeker Services

Florida Crown Workforce Board offers numerous services for jobseekers. We have a full service resource room which provides many services including computers for job searches, applying for jobs online, resume help and much, much more. Staff is available for assistance in sending your resume to employers, matching jobseekers' skills to job postings, and virtually any area you may need assistance in regarding job searches.

Florida Crown also offers programs such as Job Club for jobseeker skills improvement including resume writing and mock job interviews; and GED classes, providing assistance in high school equivalency attainment (please see the 'Programs' tab for more information).

Workforce & Job Search Links

Florida Public and Private Sector Jobs Search for public and private sector jobs throughout Florida

Florida School System Jobs
Search for a job with Florida's school system

Federal Bureau of Prisons
Search for law enforcement jobs

Florida Government Jobs
Jobs advertised by the State of Florida

Florida's People First
Jobs advertised by the State of Florida

CareerBuilder Job Bank
Search for jobs by industry, company, type and location

Career Web
A full-service, global recruitment center

Employ Florida Marketplace (EFM)
A powerful online labor market exchange tool specifically designed for employers, job seekers, students, training providers, workforce customer service representatives and professionals, and others seeking benefits and services

Get A Job
Online job searching and posting, list of search firms and more

GrooveJob.com
GrooveJob.com has thousands of part-time, hourly and summer jobs with retailers, restaurants, government and office jobs

Health Care Job Bank
Healthcare job listings throughout the United States

Job Hunt
Job Hunt provides you with a listing of useful Internet accessible job-search resources and services

Military Separation Job Bank
Career opportunities for separating United States military service members and veterans

Monster.com
Search worldwide for jobs, personalize career tolls and find employees

Senior Employment Job Bank
Search jobs for old workers, age 55 or older

Career Voyages
Explore career options, view the hottest occupations in the United States with the fastest growing rate and the most job openings

Job Corps
Training program for youth ages 16-24

One Stop Centers
Contact your local One Stop center for reemployment and career building services or your local Regional Workforce Board, which have direct oversight of the services offered in their areas

Senior Community Service Employment Program
Part-time employment program for low-income persons age 55 and over

Career Jet
Natiowide Jobsearch engine

Services for Employers:

Upcoming ESC Events

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm. Open House & Ribbon Cutting for America Family Fitness Center, located at 4578 SW Heritage Oak Circle (Food Lion Shopping Center).

Friday, March 25, 2011

10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Grand Opening Kirsplash. 11:45 am. Chamber Ribbon Cutting. Specials, Give Aways and Drawings through out the day. Location will be 471 SW SR 247, #107.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm. Open House & Ribbon Cutting. (5:15 pm) for Integrated Body Work. Location will be 272 SW Alachua Ave.

Florida Crown offers numerous programs and services for employers. From job postings to job fairs, to employed worker training, Florida Crown has a fully staffed Employer Services Center to help new and established businesses get the services they need.

We provide incoming businesses with a packet of detailed information describing the services we provide and what resources are available to them in this region. Florida Crown provides in-kind services to many incoming businesses - which may include rent free offices, phone, fax and internet services and even employee screening.

Businesses we have helped:

• New Millenium
• Target
• US Cold Storage
• Panda Moni Yum
• TJ Maxx
• Big Lots

If you are an existing employer needing help with getting training for a few employees, where it's mandatory for them to keep their jobs, Employed Worker Training is available. If you are a new business to the area, trying to get a foothold in this region, Florida Crown can help you with that. If you have an opening in your company and need skilled workers, Florida Crown can help you with job postings, application collections and even potential employee screenings. Our Employers Service Center staff handles all of these services and more.

NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS: All U.S. employers are responsible for completion and retention of Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. This includes citizens and noncitizens.

For More Information, Employers Handbook, to download an I-9 (English or Spanish version)

Click Here

For more information on the revision of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9

Click Here

Some Of The Services You Can Take Advantage Of At The Employers Service Center:

• Assistance with hiring and training employees
  Download: Identification of Training Requirements
• Recruiting Assistance
• Access to a nationwide applicant pool
• Pre-screening of potential employees
• Job listings in the largest job bank in the U.S.
• Office space for interviews
• Conference rooms available
• Labor market statistics available
• Access to a resource library
• Receptionist assistance and service when using the Service Center
• Advice & one-on-one assistance from trained job developers
• And much more-- All at no cost!

Download: Job Order Form For Employers:
You will need Adobe Acrobat to view this file, just 'Open' and 'Print" Fax back to the Florida Crown Workforce Board Employers Service Center at 386-487-1218

The Employers Service Center
1389 US Highway 90 West
Suite 170
Lake City, Florida 32055
(386) 755-9026 ext. 3205

Florida Crown's Programs:

Florida Crown has two full-service One-Stop centers providing services for its region (Columbia and Dixie Counties) and two satellite offices (Gilchrist and Union Counties). Florida Crown's One-Stops provide the following services:

Welfare Transition (WT)

(Florida's WT Program page)

The goal of Florida’s Welfare Transition program is to emphasize work, self-sufficiency, and personal responsibility; as well as enable welfare recipients to move from welfare to work.

Workforce Investment Act (WIA)

(Florida's WIA Program page)
The goals of the WIA Program are to improve the quality of the workforce, enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the nation and to reduce welfare dependency.

Navigator

(Florida's Disability Program Navigator page)

The primary objective of the Disability Program Navigator (DPN) initiative is to increase the ability of the One-Stop Career Center system to enhance the employability of job seekers with disabilities and to increase the number of career advancement opportunities available to them.

Job Club and GED

Job Club is a 4-week program for individuals who are preparing to enter or re-enter the workforce.

GED classes are designed to prepare students to pass the GED test in the areas of Math, Reading, Language Arts and Writing, Social Studies and Science.

Wagner-Peyser Services

These services are offered to employers, in addition to referral of job seekers to available job openings, include assistance in development of job order requirements, matching job seeker experience with job requirements, skills and other attributes, assisting employers with special recruitment needs, arranging for Job Fairs, assisting employers analyze hard-to-fill job orders, assisting with job restructuring and helping employers deal with layoffs.

Veteran's Education and Training Service (VETS)

(Florida's VETs page)

The mission of the Veterans' Program is to promote and maximize the employment of Florida's veterans, especially veterans with barriers to employment, utilizing the complete menu of One-Stop Career Center resources.

Incarcerated Veteran's Transitioning Program

Incarcerated Veteran's Transitioning Program provides transitional assistance, including employability skills training, counseling, case management, job search and placement assistance to incarcerated veterans who are transitioning out of the correctional center system.

Welcome to the Veteran's Portal

Here you'll find material specific to Veterans of the U.S. Military

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Federal Job & Benefits Workshop for Vets

Florida Crown Workforce Board, in partnership with The Able Trust and Human Resource Management Service, VA Medical Centers, Gainesville/Lake City, is excited to announce a Federal Employment and Benefits Workshop.

For more information, click here

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Just a Common Soldier

(A Soldier Died Today)

by A. Lawrence Vaincourt

He was getting old and paunchy and his hair was falling fast, And he sat around the Legion, telling stories of the past. Of a war that he had fought in and the deeds that he had done, In his exploits with his buddies; they were heroes, every one.

Read the rest of the poem here.

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F-22 Raptor

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F-14 Tomcat Tribute

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P-47 Thunderbolt Video

Success Stories!!!

On this page you will find success stories provided by our customers. Many customers have asked to write a thank you letter to our Board of Directors. This is their page to do just that.

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Dear Florida Crown,

I just wanted to write a quick letter letting y'all know how much I appreciate what y'all have done for me over the past few years. I went from worrying how I was going to feed my children to making excellent money as an LPN. If it wasn't for the help that Ms. Doris Hall was able to giveme and the encouragement, compassion and patience from her, I would nopt have made it through. Now, I am glad I can come up here for other assistance that I may need from the resource room. I also want to say thnks to Ms. Lisa Talley for taking time out of her busy day to help me with my faxing issues. Again, I just wanted to say thanks for everything that Florida Crown has given me, and to let know there are a few success stories out there.

My deepest thanks,
Christina Shisler