Advanced Manufacturing
Advanced Manufacturing Career Path
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Advanced Manufacturing Industry – Earn Up
CareerSource NEFL, in collaboration with Earn Up and powered by JAXUSA Partnership, plays a key role in supporting Jacksonville’s regional economic development efforts, which are led by JAX Chamber’s private nonprofit division. Overseeing the seven counties of Northeast Florida, CareerSource NEFL ensures employers receive top-tier assistance for all workforce needs through its close partnership with Earn Up.
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Industry News and Updates
Florida’s growing manufacturing sector helps drive U.S. rebound
Florida's growing manufacturing sector helps drive U.S. rebound (Courtesy of AXIOS Tampa Bay) -- Florida's manufacturing sector is alive and well, with employment up almost 10% since 2019. Why it matters: Manufacturing employment has rebounded nationwide — driven...
Major Florida Grower to End Citrus Operations
Major Florida Grower to End Citrus Operations (Courtesy of Food Manufacturing) -- A major grower saidit was abandoning its citrus growing operations, reflecting the headwinds Florida's signature crops are facing following a series of hurricanes and tree diseases....
L3Harris Lands Grant to Expand Manufacturing in Florida
L3Harris Lands Grant to Expand Manufacturing in Florida (Courtesy of Yahoo Finance) -- L3Harris Technologies announced that it has negotiated a $2 million high impact business performance (HIPI) grant from Florida. The grants will provide a $1 million allocation in...
Cannabis cultivator Eaze to expand Florida operations after near-shutdown, plans new stores
Cannabis cultivator Eaze to expand Florida operations after near-shutdown, plans new stores (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- One of Northeast Florida’s largest cannabis cultivators plans to invest more in the state in 2025 after almost shutting down...
This large-scale 3D printer is the first of its kind in the U.S., found at the Bolles School
This large-scale 3D printer is the first of its kind in the U.S., found at the Bolles School (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Students attending the Bolles School will soon be able to utilize a state-of-the-art fabrication lab, slated to open at its...
Ponte Vedra biotech firm opens the Nasdaq
Ponte Vedra biotech firm opens the Nasdaq (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Ponte Vedra Beach-based biopharmaceutical company Cadrenal Therapeutics Inc. was among several companies that rung in the bell Monday to open the Nasdaq. The biotech companies...
Meet Roben Faircloth the Manufacturing Industry Manager at CareerSource Northeast Florida since 2017.
Before joining CareerSource, she served as the Program Manager for the Florida TRADE Grant at Florida State College at Jacksonville, where she played a pivotal role in preparing students for careers in manufacturing and helping current industry employees enhance their skills.
Roben is an active member of the First Coast Manufacturers Association (FCMA), where she has held leadership roles as both chair and co-chair of the Workforce Committee during her nine-year tenure. She also serves on advisory boards for several educational institutions, including Florida State College at Jacksonville, St. John’s River State College, Frank H. Peterson High School, and St. Augustine High School, among others.
In her current role, Roben assists employers in upskilling their workforce by helping to offset the costs of qualified training through CareerSource NEFL’s Customized Training Program. Whether you’re interested in pursuing a career in manufacturing or looking to develop the skills of your current workforce,
Roben is here to help.
Contact Roben for information on how your business can benefit from a partnership with CareerSource NEFL.
Interested in an Advanced Manufacturing career and need more information?
Contact Roben at rfaircloth@careersourcenefl.com
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