Advanced Manufacturing
Advanced Manufacturing Career Path
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Advanced Manufacturing Industry – Earn Up
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Industry News and Updates
Jax-based Star Catcher lands $60M Space Force award
Jax-based Star Catcher lands $60M Space Force award (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Star Catcher has secured a $60 million award to accelerate development of its "power grid in space" technology (artist's rendering above). The Jacksonville-founded...
OnePlanet reaches new purity levels in silicon recovery from decommissioned panels
OnePlanet reaches new purity levels in silicon recovery from decommissioned panels (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- As companies have scrambled to find affordable inputs amid tariffs and other economic headwinds, OnePlanet has looked to the defunct...
Musk clarifies that SpaceX bought APR Energy
Musk clarifies that SpaceX bought APR Energy (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- A Federal Trade Commission notice in May said billionaire Elon Musk bought the assets of Jacksonville-based APR Energy, but Musk indicated in an Aug. 29 post on his X platform...
Shore Manufacturing build-out approved for Westside
Shore Manufacturing build-out approved for Westside (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- Shore Manufacturing Inc. is approved to build-out its Commonwealth Business Center factory in West Jacksonville now that the city issued a permit for a $515,000 project....
Permit allows Otto Aerospace to proceed with R&D space
Permit allows Otto Aerospace to proceed with R&D space (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- The city issued a permit Aug. 28 for a $12.1 million renovation of a Cecil Airport hangar in West Jacksonville for research and development for Otto Aerospace....
NEFBA to hold ribbon cutting for new Workforce Center amid industry-wide workforce shortages
NEFBA to hold ribbon cutting for new Workforce Center amid industry-wide workforce shortages (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Amid labor shortages and other factors weighing on the region's construction industry, the Northeast Florida Builders...
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