Advanced Manufacturing
Advanced Manufacturing Career Path
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Advanced Manufacturing Industry Guide
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Industry News and Updates
UNF manufacturers survey shows cautious optimism for Jacksonville economy
UNF manufacturers survey shows cautious optimism for Jacksonville economy (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- A monthly survey of Jacksonville manufacturers by the University of North Florida’s Local Economic Indicators Project showed stability in the...
Jacksonville is one of eight Tyson plant closings nationwide
Jacksonville is one of eight Tyson plant closings nationwide (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- Just days after Tyson Foods Inc. filed a notification of the closing of its Jacksonville meat-processing plant, the food company said it is one of eight plant...
City issues more permits for $65 million Danone manufacturing addition in Jacksonville
City issues more permits for $65 million Danone manufacturing addition in Jacksonville (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- On Dec. 8, the city issued permits for R.C. Stevens Construction Co. of Winter Garden to renovate a 16,158-square-foot extraction...
New Space Florida CEO has far-reaching goal to extend boons of space to entire state
New Space Florida CEO has far-reaching goal to extend boons of space to entire state (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- The new leadership at Space Florida hopes the “Space Coast” branding owned by Brevard County will spread throughout the state — and...
Jacksonville firm DL Cabinetry plans new showroom and warehouse in Orlando. Here’s what to know.
Jacksonville firm DL Cabinetry plans new showroom and warehouse in Orlando. Here's what to know. (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- A Jacksonville-based cabinetry and countertop manufacturer, supplier and wholesaler has plans for a newer, bigger home...
Why Venus Fashion is slashing staff at its Jacksonville HQ
Why Venus Fashion is slashing staff at its Jacksonville HQ (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Venus Fashion's layoff of 129 workers at its Jacksonville headquarters affects staff across all levels of the organization at the corporate headquarters, the...
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