Advanced Manufacturing
Advanced Manufacturing Career Path
The Manufacturing Industry is a great place to work if you’re interested in well-paying jobs in a hands-on environment.
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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
Cenntro plans in review for $1.15 million Westside plant build-out
Cenntro plans in review for $1.15 million Westside plant build-out (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- Cenntro Electric Group Ltd. is in review for a $1.15 build-out for its electric vehicle plant in West Jacksonville. ARCO Design/Build is the contractor...
Spanish manufacturer says Jacksonville one of three potential sites for first North American factory
Spanish manufacturer says Jacksonville one of three potential sites for first North American factory (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- A manufacturer and distributor of natural stone and architectural surfaces is looking at Jacksonville as a potential...
Food manufacturer looks to expand facility, workforce in Jacksonville
Food manufacturer looks to expand facility, workforce in Jacksonville (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- A global food manufacturer is looking to expand its presence in Jacksonville, including investing $65 million into its operation in the northwest...
Incentives for scaled-back Project Fender headed to Council after 1-year delay
Incentives for scaled-back Project Fender headed to Council after 1-year delay (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- After a proposed city incentive plan sat idle for a year, an unidentified U.S.-based marine products manufacturer and military contractor...
Two Jacksonville companies picked for New Mexico aerospace accelerator
Two Jacksonville companies picked for New Mexico aerospace accelerator (Oct. 31, 2022) -- Aerospace is a burgeoning industry in New Mexico, and a new development program hopes to propel companies even higher. Eighteen companies are set to receive technical support,...
City moves ahead with quarter-million dollars in incentives for manufacturing jobs
City moves ahead with quarter-million dollars in incentives for manufacturing jobs (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- The city is moving ahead with a quarter of a million dollars in incentives for two projects in Northwest Jacksonville that are looking...
Meet Roben Faircloth, Advanced Manufacturing Industry Manager
Roben Faircloth is the Manufacturing sector manager at CareerSource NEFL.
Roben is a native Floridian, born and raised in Fort Myers, Florida. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in Organizational Communications. Upon graduation, she taught English in Tokyo, Japan for three years.
Before joining CareerSource, Roben was the Program Manager for the Florida TRADE Grant at Florida State College at Jacksonville working to help students prepare to enter the field of manufacturing and help those employed in manufacturing, improve their skills. Florida State College, CareerSource, and First Coast Manufacturing partnered on this highly successful grant. Prior to working with the TRADE grant, she was an Enrollment Development Coordinator at FSCJ working with area high schools to introduce students to their post-secondary opportunities. She served on advisory boards for many area high schools including Peterson, Englewood, Forrest, and Wolfson.
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